National Laboratory Jobs ACCESS Program Grant

The Department of Energy is offering the National Laboratory Jobs ACCESS Program Grant to provide access to job opportunities at national labs. This grant aims to support individuals in securing employment at national laboratories, with a closing date of July 7, 2022.

Opportunity ID: 339830

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General Information

Document Type::	Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number::	DE-FOA-0002681
Funding Opportunity Title::	National Lab Jobs ACCESS Program
Opportunity Category::	Earmark
Opportunity Category Explanation::
Funding Instrument Type::
Category of Funding Activity::	Employment, Labor and Training
Category Explanation::
Expected Number of Awards::	10
Assistance Listings Number(s)::	81.251 — National Laboratory Jobs Apprenticeship for Complete and Committed Employment for Specialized Skills
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement::	Yes
Version::	Synopsis 5
Posted Date::	Apr 26, 2022
Last Updated Date::	Apr 26, 2022
Original Closing Date for Applications::	Jul 07, 2022
Current Closing Date for Applications::	Jul 07, 2022
Archive Date::	Aug 06, 2022
Estimated Total Program Funding::	$ 5,000,000
Award Ceiling::	$1,025,000
Award Floor::	$500,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants::

Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)

Additional Information on Eligibility::

A. ELIGIBLE APPLICANTSApplicants must be U.S. owned and based entities. Any individual person, whether a prime recipient or subrecipient, receiving funding support or benefiting from a grant under this announcement must be a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is defined as an individual that is a citizen of the United States or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence.Applicants must adhere to the eligibility standards found in legislation language below [Public Law 116-92 SEC 3122]An eligible entity is a workforce intermediary or an eligibly sponsor of a pre-apprenticeship program or apprenticeship program that:(1) demonstrates experience in implementing and providing career planning and career pathways toward preapprenticeship programs or apprenticeship programs;(2)(A) has a relationship with a National Laboratory or covered facility of the National Nuclear Security Administration;(B) has knowledge of the technician workforce needs of the laboratory or facility and the associated security requirements of the laboratory or facility; and(C) is eligible to enter into an agreement with the laboratory or facility that would be paid for in part or entirely from grant funds received under this section;(3) demonstrates the ability to recruit and support individuals who plan to work in relevant technician positions upon the successful completion of the pre-apprenticeship program or apprenticeship program;(4) provides students who complete the pre-apprenticeship program or apprenticeship program with, or prepares such students for obtaining, a recognized postsecondary credential;(5) uses related instruction that is specifically aligned with the needs of the laboratory or facility and utilizes workplace learning advisors and on-the-job training to the greatest extent possible; an(6) demonstrates successful outcomes connecting graduates of the pre-apprenticeship program or apprenticeship program to careers relevant to the program.In selecting eligible entities to receive grants under this FOA, DOE/NNSA may prioritize an eligible entity that—(1) is a member of an industry or sector partnership;(2) provides related instruction for a pre-apprenticeship program or apprenticeship program through—Page 11(A) a local educational agency, a secondary school, a provider of adult education, an area career and technical education school, or an institution of higher education (such as a community college) that includes basic science, technology, and mathematics education in the related instruction; or(B) an apprenticeship program that was registered with the Department of Labor or a State apprenticeship agency before the date on which the eligible entity applies for the grant;(3) works with the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, or veterans organizations to transition members of the Armed Forces and veterans to pre-apprenticeship programs or apprenticeship programs in a relevant sector;(4) plans to use the grant to carry out the pre-apprenticeship program or apprenticeship program with an entity that receives State funding or is operated by a State agency; and(5) plans to use the grant to carry out the pre-apprenticeship program or apprenticeship program for—(A) young adults ages 16 to 29, inclusive; or PUBLIC LAW 116–92—DEC. 20, 2019 133 STAT. 1955(B) individuals with barriers to employment.In making grants under this section, DOE/NNSA may consider regional diversity.

Additional Information

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Version History

Version	Modification Description	Updated Date
Synopsis 5	Cost Share selected as indicated in announcement.	Apr 26, 2022
Synopsis 4	Opportunity Category and award ceiling and floor had to be modified to earmark, dollar amounts changed.	Apr 26, 2022
Synopsis 3		Apr 26, 2022

Package Status

Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:

Package No: 1

Assistance Listings:
Competition ID:
Competition Title:
Opportunity Package ID:	PKG00273695
Opening Date:	Apr 26, 2022
Closing Date:	Jul 07, 2022
Agency Contact Information::	Kristee R Hall
Who Can Apply::	Organization and Individual Applicants
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