The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) is issuing Industry Workforce Alliance (IWA) funding to assist selected Workforce Investment Act (WIA) local areas in establishing industry sector alliances with local partners and employers. The Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number for this funding is 17.267.

The funding will give local WIA areas the ability to work with partners and employers in planning, managing, and developing career pathway systems.

Allowable expenditures include time spent:

• Developing curriculum for career pathway system;
• Collaborating with local sector partners and employers;
• Reporting, tracking resources and expenses for the IWA; and
• Other project-related activities approved by OWD.
• Other related activities listed in the subgrant agreements.

Participating local WIA areas shall claim staff time through the cost allocation processes as detailed in rule 5101:9-7-20 or 5101:9-31-17 of the Administrative Code.

ODJFS will issue coding for the allocation via a Bureau of County Finance and Technical Assistance (BCFTA) update. ODJFS will communicate the availability and liquidation period for this allocation through the county finance information system (CFIS). Funds must be expended by the end of the grant availability period.

For questions regarding funding and allowable activities please contact the Office of Workforce Development: WIAQNA@JFS.OHIO.GOV. For questions regarding coding please contact your ODJFS Fiscal Supervisor or call BCFTA at (614)752-9194.