ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF STEVEN’S AMENDMENT:

As part of the review process, all Local Workforce Development Agencies (LWDA) must acknowledge receipt of federal funding as identified under Steven’s Amendment, which can be found in Public Law 101-166, Section 511. The language must state the following: SEC. 511. When issuing statements, press releases, requests for proposals, bid solicitations, and other documents describing projects or programs funded in whole or in part with Federal money, all Grantees receiving Federal funds, including but not limited to State and local governments, shall clearly state: (1) The percentage of the total costs of the program or project which will be financed with Federal money. (2) The dollar amount of Federal funds for the project or program. (3) Percentage and dollar amount of the total costs of the project or program that will be financed by nongovernmental Sources.

Its purpose is to ensure transparency and accountability in federal spending. This provision requires the recipients of DOL grants and cooperative agreements to acknowledge federal funding when publicly discussing any projects or programs that DOL funded through its annual appropriation.

The Mayor's Office Employment Development total costs of all its Local Workforce Development Services programs is approximately 48% funded through federal resources.  The remaining programs percentage is funded through state, local and non-Federal resources.