Missouri Veterans and Job Opportunity Grant
Supports Missouri employers hiring veterans and targeted jobseekers with workforce development grants.
The Missouri Veterans and Job Opportunity Grant Program provides grants to Missouri employers who hire veterans and other targeted job-seeker groups, administered by the Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED). The program is designed to incentivize Missouri businesses to prioritize hiring from populations that face particular barriers to workforce re-entry or first-time employment, with…
Grants to Missouri employers that hire military veterans and other targeted job-seeker categories, supporting workforce development statewide.
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