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Dept/ Agency: One Stop Career Center-Newark Works
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Acceptance of Grant Funds
Purpose: Acceptance of WorkFirst New Jersey (WFNJ) Grant Funds
Entity Name: City of Newark, Department of Economic Housing Development/NewarkWORKS
Entity Address: 375 McCarter Highway, Newark, New Jersey
Grant Amount: $473,315.00
Total Project Cost: $0.00
City Contribution: $0.00
Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00
Grant Period: October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a
Additional Information:
The funding source is the State of New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. The funds must be fully expended by September 30, 2026. No municipal funds nor commitment of municipal resources, or staff are required for the receipt or acceptance of these grant funds.
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WHEREAS, the State of New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development ("NJDOL") granted the City of Newark ("City") a WorkFirst New Jersey ("WFNJ") grant through the Newark Workforce Development Board (NWDB), for Program Year 2025 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Program and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP); and
WHEREAS, said grant funds must be fully expended by September 30, 2026; and
WHEREAS, said funds have been awarded as follows:
Program
Total PY25Allocation
WFNJ SNAP WORK Activities/Case Management
$236,658.00
WFNJ TANF Needs Based Work Support
$25,000.00
WFNJ TANF Work Activities/Case Management
$211,657.00
Grand Total
$473,315.00
and
WHEREAS, no application was required for the City to obtain the grant; and
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