This grant, offered by the Department of Labor (DOL) under the Recovery Act of 2009, is for providing training and placement services. Its purpose is to help workers gain skills and pursue careers in health care and other high growth and emerging industries. Approximately $220 million is available, funding 45-65 grants, each from $2 million to $5 million. Eligible applicants include public entities and private nonprofit organizations. Critically, around $25 million is reserved for projects assisting communities impacted by automotive-related restructuring, supporting workforce development and economic recovery.
Opportunity ID: 48679
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SGA-DFA-PY-09-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Recovery Act-Health Care Sector and Other High Growth and Emerging Industries |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Employment, Labor and Training Recovery Act |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 55 |
| Assistance Listings: | 17.275 — Competitive Grants for Worker Training and Placement in High Growth and Emerging Industry Sectors |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 22, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 05, 2009 The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement is October 5, 2009. Applications must be received no later than 4 p.m. Eastern Time. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 05, 2009 The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement is October 5, 2009. Applications must be received no later than 4 p.m. Eastern Time. |
| Archive Date: | Nov 04, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $220,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $5,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $2,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants are public entities or private nonprofit entities. Applicants must be legal entities and may include local Workforce Investment Boards and their One Stop Systems, Tribal organizations, education and training providers, labor organizations, health care providers, and faith-based and community organizations. The applicant must be the fiscal agent for the grant. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Employment and Training Administration |
| Description: | The Department of Labor (DOL, or the Department) announces the availability of approximately $220 million in grant funds authorized by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the Recovery Act) for projects that provide training and placement services to help workers pursue careers within the industries described in the Background section, Part B of this SGA. The purpose of the high growth and emerging industries grants funded through this SGA is to teach workers the necessary skills for, and help them pursue careers in, health care and other high growth and emerging industry sectors. Eligible applicants include public entities and private nonprofit organizations. Additional specific eligibility guidance is included in Section III.A, “Eligible Applicants and Required Partnerships.” ETA intends to fund 45-65 grants ranging from approximately $2 to $5 million. Approximately $25 million of the total funds available through this Solicitation will be reserved for projects serving communities impacted by automotive-related restructuring, though the Department reserves the right to change this amount depending on the quantity and quality of applications submitted under this SGA. See full announcement for a list of communities impacted by automotive-related restructuring. |
| Link to Additional Information: | SGA-DFA-PY-09-01 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Ariam Ferro
Grants Management Specialist Phone 202-693-3968 Email:Ferro.Ariam@dol.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 48679 Full Announcement-1 -> sga-dfa-py-09-01-full.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Ariam Ferro Grants Management Specialist Phone 202-693-3968 Email: Ferro.Ariam@dol.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.275 | PKG00013253 | Jul 22, 2009 | Oct 05, 2009 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
48679 SF424-2.0.pdf
48679 Project-1.1.pdf
48679 Budget-1.1.pdf
48679 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
48679 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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