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Government Partners

Empowering Communities Through Strategic Policy and Programs

Per Scholas partners with government agencies to deliver skills-first training and drive systemic workforce reform. Through direct program execution and joint policy advocacy, we build equitable pathways to high-growth careers and long-term economic mobility.

Our Partners

This non-exhaustive list reflects our government partners and is updated regularly as new partnerships are established. Have questions or want to learn more? Please contact our team here.

Arizona

  • SNAP CAN is Federally funded by the US Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Administration (USDA FNA). To see specific funding details, visit Steven's Amendment.

California

  • LA County Department of Economic Opportunity

Georgia

  • Fulton County Community Development Department's Youth and Community Services Division ("YCS") – Community Services Program

Illinois

  • Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) – SNAP to Success

Maryland

  • Maryland Department of Human Services – SNAP
  • Maryland Department of Labor – EARN Maryland

Massachusetts

  • City of Boston, Office of Workforce Development, Neighborhood Jobs Trust
  • City of Somerville Job Creation and Retention Trust Fund (JCRT)

Michigan

  • The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential
    Not affiliated with National Merit Scholarship Corporation or its registered trademarks National Achievement®, Achievement Scholarship®, or Achievement Scholar®

New York

  • New York City Council -
    Member Discretionary Youth and Local Funding, Digital Inclusion and Literacy Initiative, Diversity, Inclusion & Equity in Tech Initiative, and Speakers Initiative
  • New York State Assembly Discretionary Funding
  • New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance – SNAP E&T
  • New York State Senate Discretionary Funding
  • NYC Office of Talent and Workforce Development's Apprenticeship Accelerator

North Carolina

  • NC Department of Health and Human Services

Ohio

  • City of Cincinnati Human Services Fund (HSF)
  • City of Columbus Elevate! All

Pennsylvania

  • CCME, City of Philadelphia – Workforce Innovation Grants
  • Partner4Work- Industry Recognized Training Pipeline (IRTP)

Washington

  • City of Seattle Digital Equity Grant

Other Public Partners

  • This workforce training initiative is supported by Capital IDEA Houston in partnership with Per Scholas, leveraging funding awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Employment and Training Administration.
  • This workforce training initiative is supported by Consortium for Worker Education in partnership with Per Scholas, leveraging funding awarded by the NYC Council.

Our Work in Action

Explore the data, evaluations, and stories behind our model to see how strategic public investment drives lasting economic mobility and career growth.

Per Scholas brings together corporate philanthropic partners, government, foundation, and hiring partners to create pathways to high-demand careers at no cost to learners. Together, we're expanding access to opportunity and building a stronger workforce.

Ready to Scale Public Impact?

Our dedicated government partnerships team is ready to identify the right alignment or initiative for your agency. Let's talk about how we can collaborate.