Project 100+ Unconditional Cash Transfer was a one-time unconditional cash payment of $1,000 provided to low-income families with children in twelve states to alleviate financial distress associated with the Covid-19 pandemic. The program provided unrestricted, lump sum cash transfer delivered via a Hyperwallet account that could be used for any type of expense. There were no requirements for families to participate in any other services or meet work-related conditions.

Eligible families received the one-time payment in May 2020. 

The Pell for Very Short-Term Programs pilot expanded Pell Grant eligibility to allow eligible students to get funding for very short-term occupational programs that were previously ineligible. The program waived the requirement that Pell eligible programs include a minimum of 600 clock hours over 15 weeks. 

Primary services consisted of tuition assistance and financial aid for very short occupational training programs (8 to 15 weeks) leading to certificate or credential aligned with local or regional workforce needs. 

The Pell for Short-Term Programs for Post-Bachelor's Students pilot waived the federal prohibition on Pell Grants for students with a Bachelor’s degree who otherwise met the income requirements. The waiver applied to short-term occupational programs leading to a certificate or credential aligned with local or regional workforce needs.  

Funding supported programs that lasted up to 1 year (or up to 2 years if students were enrolled part-time).

The Success Program was a mandatory academic coaching program for freshmen who were placed on academic probation at the end of their first academic quarter, consisting of a two-hour workshop led by faculty coaches followed by either a one-on-one session with a coach or the completion of a reflection assignment after visiting a campus resource.

Texas Conservation Corps provided training for youth age 17 to 28 in environmental management and safety through work experience in parks, nature trails, wildlife habitats, and disaster relief with on-site academic services and a variety of support services available. Support services included case management and counseling, re-entry services for justice-involved youth, transportation and child-care assistance, and stipends for program participation. 

The program was evaluated in Travis County, TX.

The Skillpoint Alliance Gateway program provided accelerated, short-term training in high-demand occupations through a combination of classroom training and hands-on skill development to adults with a high school diploma or equivalent and challenges to employment. The training program used a worksite style environment and convenes a “tailgate” each morning to discuss shop issues and enhance employment readiness schools.

Capital IDEA Workforce Development Programs and Services provided workforce development training for high-demand occupations such as healthcare, information technology, and professional trades targeted to adults who have a high School diploma or equivalent but do not have a college degree. Participants must be accepted into the workforce development program, with the application process including completing an online information session and assessment process, participating in an initial counselling session, creating an individual training plan, and receiving a final recommendati

Abstinence-Contingent Wage Supplements for Alcohol Use was designed to promote alcohol abstinence and employment among adults experiencing homelessness and alcohol use disorder by providing financial incentives dependent on verified abstinence. During the six-month program period, unemployed participants could earn up to 20 hours per week of wages for engaging in job-seeking activities with an employment specialist, at $10 per hour. Employed participants could receive wage supplements for verified hours worked, capped at $8 per hour for up to 40 hours per week.

Minnesota Vocational Education for Incarcerated People was provided to individuals incarcerated in state department of corrections facilities who have a high school diploma or GED and included certified vocational certificate programs and career and employability skills training. Available vocational education programs included barbering and cosmetology, construction, manufacturing, mechanical design and drafting, business management, and computer careers. Instructors had to be certified by the Minnesota Correctional Education Center.

Jobs for Independence (JFI) provided comprehensive clinical assessment and counseling services, referrals to employment or training activities, and an offer of the Governor’s Career Readiness Certificate (GCRC), targeting new work registrant SNAP participants with barriers to employment—including substance use or mental health disorders, housing instability, or criminal justice histories. The four-module GCRC course included job readiness skills, computer skills, applied math, a WorkKey skills assessment, and job seeking skills.