This Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grant is designed to enhance the capacity of community colleges. It facilitates collaboration with employers and public workforce development systems to meet local and regional labor market demands for a skilled workforce. The grant’s primary objectives include increasing college responsiveness to skill development needs for unemployed, dislocated, incumbent, and new workers. It will also establish accelerated career pathways, enabling rapid re-employment. Furthermore, this grant assists colleges in adapting to COVID-19 challenges by expanding online and technology-enabled learning and migrating services to virtual environments, ensuring continuous skill development and workforce readiness.
Opportunity ID: 327958
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FOA-ETA-20-07 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grants |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Employment, Labor and Training Opportunity Zone Benefits |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 16 |
| Assistance Listings: | 17.261 — WIOA Pilots, Demonstrations, and Research Projects |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 6 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 01, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 04, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 08, 2020 The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement is October 8, 2020. Applications must be received no later than 4:00:00 p.m. Eastern Time. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 08, 2020 The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement is October 8, 2020. Applications must be received no later than 4:00:00 p.m. Eastern Time. |
| Archive Date: | Nov 07, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $40,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $5,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Single Institution: A community college that is a public institution of higher education as defined in Section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act, and at which the associate’s degree is primarily the highest degree awarded, as shown by the college’s designation as a community college at https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/. A single institution lead applicant must partner with one or more workforce development system partners, and employer partners as described below; otherwise the application will be considered non-responsive and will not be considered. Together, the required and optional partners are referred to as a Strengthening Community Colleges (SCC) Training Grants Partnership. The requirements for required and optional partners are described below in Section III.A.3. SCC Partnership. Consortium Lead: A lead applicant representing a consortium of Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs), as defined in Section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act. The consortium lead must be a community college that is a public institution of higher education as defined in Section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act, and at which the associate’s degree is primarily the highest degree awarded, as shown by the college’s designation as a community college at https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/. Consortium members may include community colleges and public and private, non-profit four-year IHEs, as defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act. For consortium applicants, the Department is requiring IHEs to apply for this funding as a consortium of colleges that will undertake systems change within one state, or across one or more community college districts within a state system. The IHE consortium must partner with an IHE coordinating entity, one or more workforce development system partners, and employer partners as described below; otherwise the application will be considered non-responsive and will not be considered. Together the required and optional partners are referred to as a Strengthening Community Colleges (SCC) Training Grants Partnership. The requirements for required and optional partners are described below in Section III.A.3. SCC Partnership. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Employment and Training Administration |
| Description: |
The Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grants program (referred to as Strengthening Community Colleges or SCC) will build the capacity of community colleges to collaborate with employers and the public workforce development system to meet local and regional labor market demand for a skilled workforce. The purpose of this grant is (1) to increase the capacity and responsiveness of community colleges to address the skill development needs of employers and dislocated and unemployed workers, incumbent workers, and new entrants to the workforce; (2) to offer this spectrum of workers and other individuals accelerated career pathways that enable them to gain skills and transition from unemployment to (re)employment quickly; and (3) to address the new challenges associated with the COVID-19 health crisis that necessitate social distancing practices and expanding online and technology-enabled learning and migrating services to a virtual environment. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Steven A Canger
Grants Management Specialist Canger.Steven.A@dol.gov Email:Canger.Steven.A@dol.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| added Opportunity Zone Benefits to Category of Funding Activity | Aug 04, 2020 | |
| To update the Expected Number of Awards | Jul 01, 2020 | |
| Update to Synopsis | Jul 01, 2020 | |
| To update the posting date of the FOA | Jul 01, 2020 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 6
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FOA-ETA-20-07 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grants |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Employment, Labor and Training Opportunity Zone Benefits |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 16 |
| Assistance Listings: | 17.261 — WIOA Pilots, Demonstrations, and Research Projects |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 6 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 01, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 04, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 08, 2020 The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement is October 8, 2020. Applications must be received no later than 4:00:00 p.m. Eastern Time. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 08, 2020 The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement is October 8, 2020. Applications must be received no later than 4:00:00 p.m. Eastern Time. |
| Archive Date: | Nov 07, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $40,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $5,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Single Institution: A community college that is a public institution of higher education as defined in Section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act, and at which the associate’s degree is primarily the highest degree awarded, as shown by the college’s designation as a community college at https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/. A single institution lead applicant must partner with one or more workforce development system partners, and employer partners as described below; otherwise the application will be considered non-responsive and will not be considered. Together, the required and optional partners are referred to as a Strengthening Community Colleges (SCC) Training Grants Partnership. The requirements for required and optional partners are described below in Section III.A.3. SCC Partnership. Consortium Lead: A lead applicant representing a consortium of Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs), as defined in Section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act. The consortium lead must be a community college that is a public institution of higher education as defined in Section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act, and at which the associate’s degree is primarily the highest degree awarded, as shown by the college’s designation as a community college at https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/. Consortium members may include community colleges and public and private, non-profit four-year IHEs, as defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act. For consortium applicants, the Department is requiring IHEs to apply for this funding as a consortium of colleges that will undertake systems change within one state, or across one or more community college districts within a state system. The IHE consortium must partner with an IHE coordinating entity, one or more workforce development system partners, and employer partners as described below; otherwise the application will be considered non-responsive and will not be considered. Together the required and optional partners are referred to as a Strengthening Community Colleges (SCC) Training Grants Partnership. The requirements for required and optional partners are described below in Section III.A.3. SCC Partnership. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Employment and Training Administration |
| Description: |
The Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grants program (referred to as Strengthening Community Colleges or SCC) will build the capacity of community colleges to collaborate with employers and the public workforce development system to meet local and regional labor market demand for a skilled workforce. The purpose of this grant is (1) to increase the capacity and responsiveness of community colleges to address the skill development needs of employers and dislocated and unemployed workers, incumbent workers, and new entrants to the workforce; (2) to offer this spectrum of workers and other individuals accelerated career pathways that enable them to gain skills and transition from unemployment to (re)employment quickly; and (3) to address the new challenges associated with the COVID-19 health crisis that necessitate social distancing practices and expanding online and technology-enabled learning and migrating services to a virtual environment. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Steven A Canger
Grants Management Specialist Canger.Steven.A@dol.gov Email:Canger.Steven.A@dol.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 5
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FOA-ETA-20-07 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grants |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Employment, Labor and Training |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 16 |
| Assistance Listings: | 17.261 — WIOA Pilots, Demonstrations, and Research Projects |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 5 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 01, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 08, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 08, 2020 The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement is October 8, 2020. Applications must be received no later than 4:00:00 p.m. Eastern Time. |
| Archive Date: | Nov 07, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $40,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $5,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Single Institution: A community college that is a public institution of higher education as defined in Section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act, and at which the associate’s degree is primarily the highest degree awarded, as shown by the college’s designation as a community college at https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/. A single institution lead applicant must partner with one or more workforce development system partners, and employer partners as described below; otherwise the application will be considered non-responsive and will not be considered. Together, the required and optional partners are referred to as a Strengthening Community Colleges (SCC) Training Grants Partnership. The requirements for required and optional partners are described below in Section III.A.3. SCC Partnership. Consortium Lead: A lead applicant representing a consortium of Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs), as defined in Section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act. The consortium lead must be a community college that is a public institution of higher education as defined in Section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act, and at which the associate’s degree is primarily the highest degree awarded, as shown by the college’s designation as a community college at https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/. Consortium members may include community colleges and public and private, non-profit four-year IHEs, as defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act. For consortium applicants, the Department is requiring IHEs to apply for this funding as a consortium of colleges that will undertake systems change within one state, or across one or more community college districts within a state system. The IHE consortium must partner with an IHE coordinating entity, one or more workforce development system partners, and employer partners as described below; otherwise the application will be considered non-responsive and will not be considered. Together the required and optional partners are referred to as a Strengthening Community Colleges (SCC) Training Grants Partnership. The requirements for required and optional partners are described below in Section III.A.3. SCC Partnership. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Employment and Training Administration |
| Description: |
The Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grants program (referred to as Strengthening Community Colleges or SCC) will build the capacity of community colleges to collaborate with employers and the public workforce development system to meet local and regional labor market demand for a skilled workforce. The purpose of this grant is (1) to increase the capacity and responsiveness of community colleges to address the skill development needs of employers and dislocated and unemployed workers, incumbent workers, and new entrants to the workforce; (2) to offer this spectrum of workers and other individuals accelerated career pathways that enable them to gain skills and transition from unemployment to (re)employment quickly; and (3) to address the new challenges associated with the COVID-19 health crisis that necessitate social distancing practices and expanding online and technology-enabled learning and migrating services to a virtual environment. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Steven A Canger
Grants Management Specialist Canger.Steven.A@dol.gov Email:Canger.Steven.A@dol.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 4
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FOA-ETA-20-07 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grants |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Employment, Labor and Training |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 40 |
| Assistance Listings: | 17.261 — WIOA Pilots, Demonstrations, and Research Projects |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 01, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 08, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 08, 2020 The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement is October 8, 2020. Applications must be received no later than 4:00:00 p.m. Eastern Time. |
| Archive Date: | Nov 07, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $40,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $5,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Single Institution: A community college that is a public institution of higher education as defined in Section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act, and at which the associate’s degree is primarily the highest degree awarded, as shown by the college’s designation as a community college at https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/. A single institution lead applicant must partner with one or more workforce development system partners, and employer partners as described below; otherwise the application will be considered non-responsive and will not be considered. Together, the required and optional partners are referred to as a Strengthening Community Colleges (SCC) Training Grants Partnership. The requirements for required and optional partners are described below in Section III.A.3. SCC Partnership. Consortium Lead: A lead applicant representing a consortium of Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs), as defined in Section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act. The consortium lead must be a community college that is a public institution of higher education as defined in Section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act, and at which the associate’s degree is primarily the highest degree awarded, as shown by the college’s designation as a community college at https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/. Consortium members may include community colleges and public and private, non-profit four-year IHEs, as defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act. For consortium applicants, the Department is requiring IHEs to apply for this funding as a consortium of colleges that will undertake systems change within one state, or across one or more community college districts within a state system. The IHE consortium must partner with an IHE coordinating entity, one or more workforce development system partners, and employer partners as described below; otherwise the application will be considered non-responsive and will not be considered. Together the required and optional partners are referred to as a Strengthening Community Colleges (SCC) Training Grants Partnership. The requirements for required and optional partners are described below in Section III.A.3. SCC Partnership. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Employment and Training Administration |
| Description: |
The Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grants program (referred to as Strengthening Community Colleges or SCC) will build the capacity of community colleges to collaborate with employers and the public workforce development system to meet local and regional labor market demand for a skilled workforce. The purpose of this grant is (1) to increase the capacity and responsiveness of community colleges to address the skill development needs of employers and dislocated and unemployed workers, incumbent workers, and new entrants to the workforce; (2) to offer this spectrum of workers and other individuals accelerated career pathways that enable them to gain skills and transition from unemployment to (re)employment quickly; and (3) to address the new challenges associated with the COVID-19 health crisis that necessitate social distancing practices and expanding online and technology-enabled learning and migrating services to a virtual environment. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Steven A Canger
Grants Management Specialist Canger.Steven.A@dol.gov Email:Canger.Steven.A@dol.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FOA-ETA-20-07 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grants |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Employment, Labor and Training |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 40 |
| Assistance Listings: | 17.261 — WIOA Pilots, Demonstrations, and Research Projects |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 01, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 08, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 08, 2020 The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement is October 8, 2020. Applications must be received no later than 4:00:00 p.m. Eastern Time. |
| Archive Date: | Nov 07, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $40,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $5,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Single Institution: A community college that is a public institution of higher education as defined in Section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act, and at which the associate’s degree is primarily the highest degree awarded, as shown by the college’s designation as a community college at https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/. A single institution lead applicant must partner with one or more workforce development system partners, and employer partners as described below; otherwise the application will be considered non-responsive and will not be considered. Together, the required and optional partners are referred to as a Strengthening Community Colleges (SCC) Training Grants Partnership. The requirements for required and optional partners are described below in Section III.A.3. SCC Partnership. Consortium Lead: A lead applicant representing a consortium of Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs), as defined in Section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act. The consortium lead must be a community college that is a public institution of higher education as defined in Section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act, and at which the associate’s degree is primarily the highest degree awarded, as shown by the college’s designation as a community college at https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/. Consortium members may include community colleges and public and private, non-profit four-year IHEs, as defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act. For consortium applicants, the Department is requiring IHEs to apply for this funding as a consortium of colleges that will undertake systems change within one state, or across one or more community college districts within a state system. The IHE consortium must partner with an IHE coordinating entity, one or more workforce development system partners, and employer partners as described below; otherwise the application will be considered non-responsive and will not be considered. Together the required and optional partners are referred to as a Strengthening Community Colleges (SCC) Training Grants Partnership. The requirements for required and optional partners are described below in Section III.A.3. SCC Partnership. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Employment and Training Administration |
| Description: |
The Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grants program (referred to as Strengthening Community Colleges or SCC) will build the capacity of community colleges to collaborate with employers and the public workforce development system to meet local and regional labor market demand for a skilled workforce. The purpose of this grant is (1) to increase the capacity and responsiveness of community colleges to address the skill development needs of employers and dislocated and unemployed workers, incumbent workers, and new entrants to the workforce; (2) to offer this spectrum of workers and other individuals accelerated career pathways that enable them to gain skills and transition from unemployment to (re)employment quickly; and (3) to address the new challenges associated with the COVID-19 health crisis that necessitate social distancing practices and expanding online and technology-enabled learning and migrating services to a virtual environment. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Steven A Canger
Grants Management Specialist Canger.Steven.A@dol.gov Email:Canger.Steven.A@dol.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 327958 Full Announcement-FOA-ETA-20-07 -> FOA-ETA-20-07.pdf
Folder 327958 Other Supporting Documents-FOA-ETA-20-07 Amendment One -> FOA-ETA-20-07 Amendment 1.pdf
Folder 327958 Other Supporting Documents-Financial System Assessment -> FOA-Financial System Assessment.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Steven A Canger Grants Management Specialist Canger.Steven.A@dol.gov Email: Canger.Steven.A@dol.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.261 | FOA-ETA-20-07 | Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grants | PKG00262473 | Jul 08, 2020 | Oct 08, 2020 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
327958 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
327958 SF424A-1.0.pdf
327958 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
327958 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
327958 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
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