The Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration (ETA) is offering this grant to fund programs serving adult and youth ex-offenders both pre- and post-release. This grant is for the purpose of supporting re-entry services, specifically targeting strategies common to female ex-offenders, while remaining open to eligible male participants. Approximately $12 million is available for about eight competitive grants, with individual awards up to $1.5 million. Eligible applicants include non-profit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, units of state or local government, and Indian and Native American entities. Grants will cover a 30-month period, including 6 months for planning and 24 months for operations and participant follow-up.
Opportunity ID: 157513
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SGA-DFA-PY-11-12 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Serving Adult and Youth Ex-Offenders through Strategies Targeted to Characteristics Common to Female Ex-Offenders |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Employment, Labor and Training |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 8 |
| Assistance Listings: | 17.270 — Reintegration of Ex-Offenders |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 22, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 04, 2012 The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement is May 4, 2012. Applications must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 04, 2012 The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement is May 4, 2012. Applications must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. |
| Archive Date: | Jun 03, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $12,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The following entities may apply for these grants: •non-profit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status, •unit of state or local government, or •Indian and Native American entities eligible for grants under WIA Section 166 |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Employment and Training Administration |
| Description: | The Department of Labors Employment and Training Administration (ETA) announces the availability of approximately $12 million in grant funds authorized by the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) to award approximately eight grants to serve adult and youth ex-offenders pre- and post-release. Services to be funded will be targeted to female ex-offenders, but must also be open to eligible male ex-offenders. Applicants may submit only one proposal for up to $1.5 million, with the amount requested depending on the number of participants to be served. These grants will be selected through a competitive process open to any non-profit organization with IRS 501(c)(3) status, unit of state or local government, or any Indian and Native American entity eligible for grants under WIA Section 166. These grants will cover a 30-month period of performance that includes up to six months of planning and a minimum of 24 months of operations. The 24 month period for operations must include time to allow each participant to complete the program and have between 3-4 months of follow-up. Thus, the last cohort of participants must complete program services 3 to 4 months before the end of the grant. Grantees may provide follow-up services to some participants while providing direct services to others. |
| Link to Additional Information: | DOL-ETA FInd Grants |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Mamie Williams
Grants Management Specialist Phone 202-693-3341 Email:williams.mamie@dol.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 157513 Full Announcement-1 -> female_ex_offender_sga_dfa_py_11_12.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Mamie Williams Grants Management Specialist Phone 202-693-3341 Email: williams.mamie@dol.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.270 | PKG00109770 | Mar 22, 2012 | May 04, 2012 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
157513 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
157513 Other-1.1.pdf
157513 PerformanceSite_1_4-1.4.pdf
157513 Project-1.1.pdf
157513 Budget-1.1.pdf
157513 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
157513 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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