For Nonprofits

Helping Local Organizations Scale Paid Transitional Work

Unlocking SNAP E&T to fund Community Based Reentry Programs

CEO partners with trusted community-based organizations, workforce providers, and reentry nonprofits to strengthen their ability to deliver high-quality employment services for people returning from incarceration.

A major focus of this work is helping local organizations unlock Subsidized Work Based Learning funding to support paid transitional work programs and long-term workforce pathways.

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Who We Partner With

CEO helps close that gap.

Unlocking Funding for Paid Transitional Work

Paid transitional work is one of the most effective reentry employment interventions, but many organizations lack sustainable funding to operate these programs at scale.

CEO helps partners access and operationalize public funding streams–particularly Subsidized Work Based Learning via SNAP Employment and Training–that can reimburse significant portions of program costs associated with paid work experience and workforce training.

With decades of experience operating evidence-based reentry employment programs, CEO provides practical tools, implementation support, policy expertise, and workforce system guidance rooted in real-world practice.

CEO SupportS Organizations With

Identifying eligible funding streams
Building SNAP E&T partnerships
Structuring subsidized work-based learning models
Developing reimbursement and reporting systems
Aligning workforce programming with public funding requirements
Training staff on implementation and compliance
Designing paid transitional work programs tied to long-term employment pathways

By helping organizations unlock these funding streams, CEO supports the long-term sustainability of paid transitional work programs that stabilize participants quickly and connect them to long-term employment opportunities.

CEO as an Intermediary

CEO supports local nonprofits to

CEO can support local nonprofits to:
Build or strengthen SNAP E&T partnerships
Design paid transitional work and career pathway models
Strengthen participant retention and support systems

Build employer and referral pipelines
Improve operational and compliance infrastructure
Translate implementation lessons into policy and advocacy opportunities

Ideal Partners

CEO works with:

Reentry organizations
Workforce development nonprofits
Employment social enterprises
Community-based organizations serving people with high barriers to employment
Providers seeking sustainable public funding
Organizations interested in launching or scaling paid work-based learning models