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Ohio to Work Connectors

This Ohio to Work Connectors Grant program builds on the successful Ohio to Work program administered by JobsOhio and the State of Ohio during the COVID-19 pandemic. The goal of this grant is to establish a statewide network of community-based organizations to serve as job coaches for any Ohioan needing assistance getting a job. This grant program will award one (1) regional hub partnership in each JobsOhio region (Figure 1), creating a statewide network of partnerships that will act as primary workforce connector hubs. The purpose of these hubs is to meet urgent workforce development and job creation needs by connecting any Ohioan seeking a job to a hiring employer. Grantees will be expected to serve all Ohioans whether they are recent college graduates, looking to re-enter the workforce, or facing other barriers to employment. Awarded partnerships, referred to as Regional Hub Partnerships, will be expected and required to collaborate with employers from multiple industries. Key functions of the Regional Hub Partnership awardees will include:

Serving as the intake point for jobseeker referrals received through the state’s digital portal.

Triaging individuals and connecting them with community-based organization (CBO) partners for tailored job coaching, training, and placement services throughout the JobsOhio geographic region.

Coordinating closely with the Department of Jobs and Family Services (ODJFS), JobsOhio, JobsOhio Network Partners, OhioMeansJobs Centers, the Governor’s Office of Workforce Transformation (OWT), and local Workforce Development Boards.

Please contact John Magill or Sri Vidya Uppalapati at urgentworkforce@highered.ohio.gov with questions or concerns.

The Ohio Work Connectors Grant will be hosting a webinar on Monday, October 20 at 11:30 a.m. If you wish to attend please register at:

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