The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) is releasing funds to the local workforce investment areas for the Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development (WIRED) allocation. The catalog of federal domestic assistance (CFDA) number assigned for this program is 17.261.

This allocation is being made available to foster economic transformation by developing comprehensive regional approaches to education, workforce, and economic development and is intended to assist areas with development of jobs for the future with a focus on areas of energy production, innovation, and entrepreneurship. An initial planning grant has been awarded to Ohio in the amount of one hundred thousand dollars with an additional five million dollars to be disbursed over the next three years. Reporting activities should be captured and reported monthly on the JFS 01992 Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Funds Certification Sheet (rev. 4/2006) through electronic submission to the Bureau of County Finance and Technical Assistance.

Financial reporting codes will be communicated with allocation letters from the Bureau of County Finance and Technical Assistance.

Questions regarding these allocations may be directed to your Bureau of County Finance and Technical Assistance fiscal supervisor or to the Bureau of County Finance and Technical Assistance at (614) 752-9194.