District of Columbia Code Division V. Local Business Affairs § 32-173.03. Establishment of Jobs First DC grants.

(1) Be located in the District;

(2) Be a nonprofit organization with a 501(c)(3) status, as determined by the Internal Revenue Service;

(3) Have demonstrated success providing the employment assistance described in § 32-173.02(b) to individuals with the characteristics described in § 32-173.04(d), as evidenced by a minimum of a 65% employment placement rate; and

(4) Have demonstrated success providing employment support to individuals for up to 12 months, as evidenced by a minimum of a 70% employment retention rate.

(1) Organizations that provide criminal and credit record review and recovery support; or

(2) Financial institutions to establish individual development accounts (“IDAs”) for employed participants, in which the progressive employment retention bonuses outlined in subsection (d)(3) of this section and other savings may be deposited and matched to help participants build assets and achieve financial stability.

(1) Select Program participants according to the criteria outlined in § 32-173.04.

(2) Provide participants the services outlined in § 32-173.02(b); and

(3) Provide progressive employment retention bonuses totaling up to $500 for each participant who meets the following milestones:

(4) Receive a training outcomes bonus totaling up to $500 for each participant who meets the following milestones: