This National Farmworker Jobs Program (NFJP) grant is specifically designed to support projects aimed at empowering eligible migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their dependents. The primary purpose of this funding opportunity is to provide comprehensive career services, crucial training programs, and essential youth services. Additionally, it seeks to offer other related assistance that contributes to the well-being and professional advancement of this vital workforce and their families. This initiative by the NFJP ensures that farmworkers have access to the resources needed for skill development, job placement, and overall improved quality of life, fostering stability and growth within agricultural communities.
Opportunity ID: 330386
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FOA-ETA-20-08-A |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | The National Farmworker Jobs Program (NFJP) Career Services and Training Grants Reopening for Select Service Areas |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Opportunity Zone Benefits |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 8 |
| Assistance Listings: | 17.264 — National Farmworker Jobs Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 14, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Dec 18, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 13, 2021 The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement is January 13, 2021 Applications must be received no later than 4:00:00 p.m. Eastern Time. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 13, 2021 The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement is January 13, 2021 Applications must be received no later than 4:00:00 p.m. Eastern Time. |
| Archive Date: | Feb 12, 2021 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,555,619 |
| Award Ceiling: | $3,024,258 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Per 20 CFR 685.200, to be eligible to receive an NFJP grant, an entity must have (1) an understanding of the problems of eligible migrant and seasonal farmworkers (including their dependents); (2) a familiarity with the agricultural industries and the labor market needs of the proposed service area; and (3) the ability to demonstrate a capacity to administer and deliver effectively a diversified program of workforce investment activities (including youth workforce investment activities) and related assistance for eligible migrant and seasonal farmworkers. The Department encourages applications from organizations who may not have received NFJP grants in the past.Furthermore, applicants will receive priority consideration of two bonus points if the applicant (if applying as a non-intermediary organization) or at least one subgrantee (if applying as an intermediary organization) has at least one census tract in their target area designated by the Secretary of Treasury as a qualified opportunity zone; applicants will not receive additional bonus points for more than one opportunity zone sub-grantee. For more information on opportunity zones, go to https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/opportunity-zones-frequently-asked-questions. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Employment and Training Administration |
| Description: |
The intent of this FOA is to fund projects that provide career services, training services, youth services, and related assistance services to eligible migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their dependents. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Jeannette Flowers
Supervisory Grants Mgmt Specialist Email:Flowers.Jeannette@dol.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Amendment Two modifies SECTION IV.B.3 Project Narrative and SECTION III.D.3. Eligible Participants. | Dec 18, 2020 | |
| No applications submitted in hardcopy by mail or hand delivery (including overnight delivery) will be accepted for this funding opportunity. | Dec 14, 2020 | |
| Dec 14, 2020 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FOA-ETA-20-08-A |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | The National Farmworker Jobs Program (NFJP) Career Services and Training Grants Reopening for Select Service Areas |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Opportunity Zone Benefits |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 8 |
| Assistance Listings: | 17.264 — National Farmworker Jobs Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 14, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Dec 18, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 13, 2021 The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement is January 13, 2021 Applications must be received no later than 4:00:00 p.m. Eastern Time. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 13, 2021 The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement is January 13, 2021 Applications must be received no later than 4:00:00 p.m. Eastern Time. |
| Archive Date: | Feb 12, 2021 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,555,619 |
| Award Ceiling: | $3,024,258 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Per 20 CFR 685.200, to be eligible to receive an NFJP grant, an entity must have (1) an understanding of the problems of eligible migrant and seasonal farmworkers (including their dependents); (2) a familiarity with the agricultural industries and the labor market needs of the proposed service area; and (3) the ability to demonstrate a capacity to administer and deliver effectively a diversified program of workforce investment activities (including youth workforce investment activities) and related assistance for eligible migrant and seasonal farmworkers. The Department encourages applications from organizations who may not have received NFJP grants in the past.Furthermore, applicants will receive priority consideration of two bonus points if the applicant (if applying as a non-intermediary organization) or at least one subgrantee (if applying as an intermediary organization) has at least one census tract in their target area designated by the Secretary of Treasury as a qualified opportunity zone; applicants will not receive additional bonus points for more than one opportunity zone sub-grantee. For more information on opportunity zones, go to https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/opportunity-zones-frequently-asked-questions. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Employment and Training Administration |
| Description: |
The intent of this FOA is to fund projects that provide career services, training services, youth services, and related assistance services to eligible migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their dependents. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Jeannette Flowers
Supervisory Grants Mgmt Specialist Email:Flowers.Jeannette@dol.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FOA-ETA-20-08-A |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | The National Farmworker Jobs Program (NFJP) Career Services and Training Grants Reopening for Select Service Areas |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Opportunity Zone Benefits |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 8 |
| Assistance Listings: | 17.264 — National Farmworker Jobs Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 14, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Dec 14, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 13, 2021 The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement is January 13, 2021 Applications must be received no later than 4:00:00 p.m. Eastern Time. |
| Archive Date: | Feb 12, 2021 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,555,619 |
| Award Ceiling: | $3,024,258 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Per 20 CFR 685.200, to be eligible to receive an NFJP grant, an entity must have (1) an understanding of the problems of eligible migrant and seasonal farmworkers (including their dependents); (2) a familiarity with the agricultural industries and the labor market needs of the proposed service area; and (3) the ability to demonstrate a capacity to administer and deliver effectively a diversified program of workforce investment activities (including youth workforce investment activities) and related assistance for eligible migrant and seasonal farmworkers. The Department encourages applications from organizations who may not have received NFJP grants in the past.Furthermore, applicants will receive priority consideration of two bonus points if the applicant (if applying as a non-intermediary organization) or at least one subgrantee (if applying as an intermediary organization) has at least one census tract in their target area designated by the Secretary of Treasury as a qualified opportunity zone; applicants will not receive additional bonus points for more than one opportunity zone sub-grantee. For more information on opportunity zones, go to https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/opportunity-zones-frequently-asked-questions. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Employment and Training Administration |
| Description: |
The intent of this FOA is to fund projects that provide career services, training services, youth services, and related assistance services to eligible migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their dependents. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Jeannette Flowers
Supervisory Grants Mgmt Specialist Email:Flowers.Jeannette@dol.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FOA-ETA-20-08-A |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | The National Farmworker Jobs Program (NFJP) Career Services and Training Grants Reopening for Select Service Areas |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Opportunity Zone Benefits |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 8 |
| Assistance Listings: | 17.264 — National Farmworker Jobs Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 14, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Dec 14, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 13, 2021 The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement is January 13, 2021 Applications must be received no later than 4:00:00 p.m. Eastern Time. |
| Archive Date: | Feb 12, 2021 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,555,619 |
| Award Ceiling: | $3,024,258 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Per 20 CFR 685.200, to be eligible to receive an NFJP grant, an entity must have (1) an understanding of the problems of eligible migrant and seasonal farmworkers (including their dependents); (2) a familiarity with the agricultural industries and the labor market needs of the proposed service area; and (3) the ability to demonstrate a capacity to administer and deliver effectively a diversified program of workforce investment activities (including youth workforce investment activities) and related assistance for eligible migrant and seasonal farmworkers.
The Department encourages applications from organizations who may not have received NFJP grants in the past. Furthermore, applicants will receive priority consideration of two bonus points if the applicant (if applying as a non-intermediary organization) or at least one subgrantee (if applying as an intermediary organization) has at least one census tract in their target area designated by the Secretary of Treasury as a qualified opportunity zone; applicants will not receive additional bonus points for more than one opportunity zone sub-grantee. For more information on opportunity zones, go to https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/opportunity-zones-frequently-asked-questions. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Employment and Training Administration |
| Description: |
The intent of this FOA is to fund projects that provide career services, training services, youth services, and related assistance services to eligible migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their dependents. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Jeannette Flowers
Supervisory Grants Mgmt Specialist Phone 9728504664 Email:Flowers.Jeannette@dol.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 330386 Full Announcement-FOA-ETA-20-08-A -> FOA-ETA-20-08-A NFJP FOA (Reopening) for Select Service Areas – Final.pdf
Folder 330386 Other Supporting Documents-FOA-ETA-20-08-A Amendment One -> NFJP FOA-ETA-20-08-A Amendment One – Final.pdf
Folder 330386 Other Supporting Documents-FOA-ETA-20-08-A Amendment Two -> NFJP FOA-20-08-A Amendment Two – Final.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Jeannette Flowers Supervisory Grants Mgmt Specialist Email: Flowers.Jeannette@dol.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.264 | FOA-ETA-20-08-A | The National Farmworker Jobs Program (NFJP) Career Services and Training Grants Reopening for Select Service Areas | PKG00264512 | Dec 14, 2020 | Jan 13, 2021 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
330386 SF424_3_0-3.0.pdf
330386 SF424A-1.0.pdf
330386 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
330386 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
330386 PerformanceSite_3_0-3.0.pdf
Optional forms
330386 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
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