The Women’s Bureau of the United States Department of Labor, in collaboration with the Employment and Training Administration, is initiating the WB Paid Leave Grant Program to support states in conducting Paid Leave Analysis. This grant of up to $500,000 will fund feasibility studies for the development or enhancement of paid family and medical leave programs at the state level. The program aims to address the need for job-protected but unpaid leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act, promoting economic security for workers and assisting small businesses. States are encouraged to apply by July 28, 2014, for the opportunity to enhance job retention and support workers’ well-being.
Opportunity ID: 258732
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | WB-1 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | WB Paid Leave |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Employment, Labor and Training |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 5 |
| Assistance Listings: | 17.261 — WIA Pilots, Demonstrations, and Research Projects |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 30, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 28, 2014 Applications submitted on Grants.gov must be successfully submitted no later than 4:00:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date of July 28, 2014. Hard copy applications must be received at 200 Constitution Ave. NW, Room N-4716, Washington, DC 20210, no later than 4:00:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 28, 2014 Applications submitted on Grants.gov must be successfully submitted no later than 4:00:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date of July 28, 2014. Hard copy applications must be received at 200 Constitution Ave. NW, Room N-4716, Washington, DC 20210, no later than 4:00:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date. |
| Archive Date: | Aug 27, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Any State Government Agency is eligible to apply. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Employment and Training Administration |
| Description: | The United States Department of Labors (DOL) Womens Bureau, in partnership with DOLs Employment and Training Administration (ETA) is excited to announce a forthcoming opportunity for states to participate in a new Paid Leave Analysis Grant Program. The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) of 1993 guarantees job-protected leave, but not paid leave, for men and women to care for their newborn or adopted children, seriously ill family members or for their own health needs. Unfortunately, many workers today are unable to take the time off they need to care for their families or themselves because they simply cant afford to do so. In recent years, a few states have implemented their own paid leave programs to ensure workers have the economic security to meet their families needs and to benefit employers, particularly small businesses who otherwise could not afford to provide such programs. Paid family and medical leave programs enhance job retention and help workers stay on career paths, which benefit both workers and businesses, and ultimately the economic health of your state. It is important that we learn from the experiences of states that have implemented such programs and support research and analysis to inform the development of new programs in additional states.
For this reason, DOL is planning to make available a total of $500,000 for up to five one-time competitive grants to fund paid leave feasibility studies to support the development or implementation of paid family and medical leave programs at the state level. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Laura P. Watson
Grant Officer Email:watson.laura.p@dol.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 258732 Full Announcement-1 -> WB-1 Full Announcement_7.16.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Laura P. Watson Grant Officer Email: watson.laura.p@dol.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.261 | PKG00200125 | Jun 30, 2014 | Jul 28, 2014 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
258732 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
258732 Project-1.1.pdf
258732 Budget-1.1.pdf
258732 SF424A-1.0.pdf
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