The U.S. Department of Labor is offering Critical Sector Job Quality Grants to support transformative efforts in improving job quality and availability, especially for historically marginalized populations. This program focuses on expanding job quality in the care, climate resiliency and clean energy, and hospitality sectors. Grants will fund industry-led, worker-centered sector strategies, built through labor-management partnerships, aimed at enhancing equity, job quality, and worker voice. High-quality jobs include family-sustaining wages and benefits, predictable hours, transparent hiring, clear advancement paths, worker health and safety, and worker voice. Both short-term capacity-building planning and longer-term implementation grants are available under this initiative, authorized by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).
Opportunity ID: 347671
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FOA-ETA-23-13 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Critical Sector Job Quality 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: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 17.280 — WIOA Dislocated Worker National Reserve Demonstration Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | May 17, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 16, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 17, 2023 This FOA has two closing dates. We must receive your application by 07/17/2023 for the first open period; and, based on the availability of funds, by 07/01/2024 to be considered for the second open period. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 15, 2024 Applications must be submitted electronically no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Time. |
| Archive Date: | Aug 15, 2024 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $12,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Labor Unions and Organizations, Labor-Management Partnerships, and Worker Centers and OrganizationsWorkforce IntermediariesState and Local Workforce Development BoardsNative American Tribal governments and Native American Training Program entitiesEducation/Training Provider(s)Industry-based Intermediaries and Industry AssociationsNational or Community-based Nonprofit OrganizationsState, County, and Local GovernmentsState Registered Apprenticeship Agencies (if the geographic scope includes part of a state that is a State Apprenticeship Agency (SAA) state) |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Employment and Training Administration |
| Description: | The U.S. Department of Labor has posted Amendment Two to the Critical Sectors Job Quality funding opportunity. This announcement amends the second closing date, amount available, and clarifies several definitions and terms.The purpose of this demonstration program is to support transformative efforts to improve job quality and availability of good jobs, particularly for the benefit of historically marginalized populations and communities that have experienced barriers to employment in good jobs. The primary focus of these demonstration grants is expanding job quality in the care, climate resiliency and clean energy transition, and hospitality sectors. These demonstration grants will support industry-led, worker-centered sector strategies built through labor-management partnerships aimed at improving job quality in key sectors. These partnerships will address equity, job quality, and worker voice as they design training models and train workers for family-supporting jobs. High-quality jobs, for the purposes of this grant program, include those that offer family-sustaining wages and benefits, have predictable hours and schedules, are filled through transparent and nondiscriminatory hiring and promotion practices, offer clear paths for advancement, always prioritize worker health and safety, and include workers’ voices in the workplace. Projects under this announcement will fund both short-term capacity-building planning grants and longer-term implementation grants. This funding is authorized by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) sec. 169(c) and appropriated under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Pub. L. 117-328, Div. H) for carrying out Demonstration and Pilot projects related to the employment and training needs of dislocated workers, other adults, or youth.Questions regarding this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) may be emailed to DOL-ETA-DWG@dol.gov with ‘Critical Sectors’ in the subject line. We encourage prospective applicants and interested parties to use the Grants.gov subscription option to register for future updates provided for this particular FOA. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Anu Mathew
DOL-ETA-DWG@dol.gov Email:DOL-ETA-DWG@dol.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Update Synopsis description to include language from the Version history. | May 16, 2024 | |
| The U.S. Department of Labor has posted Amendment Two to the Critical Sectors Job Quality funding opportunity. This announcement amends the second closing date, amount available, and clarifies several definitions and terms. | May 17, 2023 | |
| The U.S. Department of Labor has posted Amendment One to the Critical Sector Job Quality funding opportunity. Section IV.B.3.f.i Budget and Budget Narrative for Tier 2 (Up to 2 Points) is deleted and replaced as follows: The extent the proposed expenditures will address all project requirements, effective budgeting of key personnel, a description of costs associated with each line item on the SF-424A, and a complete description of leveraged resources provided (as applicable) to support grant activities. | May 17, 2023 | |
| May 17, 2023 | ||
| Forecast updated to include completed Eligibility Information. | Apr 20, 2023 | |
| Forecast updated to include completed Eligibility Information. | Apr 20, 2023 | |
| Apr 20, 2023 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 4
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FOA-ETA-23-13 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Critical Sector Job Quality 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: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 17.280 — WIOA Dislocated Worker National Reserve Demonstration Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | May 17, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 16, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 17, 2023 This FOA has two closing dates. We must receive your application by 07/17/2023 for the first open period; and, based on the availability of funds, by 07/01/2024 to be considered for the second open period. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 15, 2024 Applications must be submitted electronically no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Time. |
| Archive Date: | Aug 15, 2024 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $12,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Labor Unions and Organizations, Labor-Management Partnerships, and Worker Centers and OrganizationsWorkforce IntermediariesState and Local Workforce Development BoardsNative American Tribal governments and Native American Training Program entitiesEducation/Training Provider(s)Industry-based Intermediaries and Industry AssociationsNational or Community-based Nonprofit OrganizationsState, County, and Local GovernmentsState Registered Apprenticeship Agencies (if the geographic scope includes part of a state that is a State Apprenticeship Agency (SAA) state) |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Employment and Training Administration |
| Description: | The U.S. Department of Labor has posted Amendment Two to the Critical Sectors Job Quality funding opportunity. This announcement amends the second closing date, amount available, and clarifies several definitions and terms.The purpose of this demonstration program is to support transformative efforts to improve job quality and availability of good jobs, particularly for the benefit of historically marginalized populations and communities that have experienced barriers to employment in good jobs. The primary focus of these demonstration grants is expanding job quality in the care, climate resiliency and clean energy transition, and hospitality sectors. These demonstration grants will support industry-led, worker-centered sector strategies built through labor-management partnerships aimed at improving job quality in key sectors. These partnerships will address equity, job quality, and worker voice as they design training models and train workers for family-supporting jobs. High-quality jobs, for the purposes of this grant program, include those that offer family-sustaining wages and benefits, have predictable hours and schedules, are filled through transparent and nondiscriminatory hiring and promotion practices, offer clear paths for advancement, always prioritize worker health and safety, and include workers’ voices in the workplace. Projects under this announcement will fund both short-term capacity-building planning grants and longer-term implementation grants. This funding is authorized by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) sec. 169(c) and appropriated under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Pub. L. 117-328, Div. H) for carrying out Demonstration and Pilot projects related to the employment and training needs of dislocated workers, other adults, or youth.Questions regarding this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) may be emailed to DOL-ETA-DWG@dol.gov with ‘Critical Sectors’ in the subject line. We encourage prospective applicants and interested parties to use the Grants.gov subscription option to register for future updates provided for this particular FOA. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Anu Mathew
DOL-ETA-DWG@dol.gov Email:DOL-ETA-DWG@dol.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FOA-ETA-23-13 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Critical Sector Job Quality 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: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 17.280 — WIOA Dislocated Worker National Reserve Demonstration Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | May 17, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 16, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 15, 2024 Applications must be submitted electronically no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Time. |
| Archive Date: | Aug 15, 2024 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $12,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Labor Unions and Organizations, Labor-Management Partnerships, and Worker Centers and OrganizationsWorkforce IntermediariesState and Local Workforce Development BoardsNative American Tribal governments and Native American Training Program entitiesEducation/Training Provider(s)Industry-based Intermediaries and Industry AssociationsNational or Community-based Nonprofit OrganizationsState, County, and Local GovernmentsState Registered Apprenticeship Agencies (if the geographic scope includes part of a state that is a State Apprenticeship Agency (SAA) state) |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Employment and Training Administration |
| Description: | The purpose of this demonstration program is to support transformative efforts to improve job quality and availability of good jobs, particularly for the benefit of historically marginalized populations and communities that have experienced barriers to employment in good jobs. The primary focus of these demonstration grants is expanding job quality in the care, climate resiliency and clean energy transition, and hospitality sectors. These demonstration grants will support industry-led, worker-centered sector strategies built through labor-management partnerships aimed at improving job quality in key sectors. These partnerships will address equity, job quality, and worker voice as they design training models and train workers for family-supporting jobs. High-quality jobs, for the purposes of this grant program, include those that offer family-sustaining wages and benefits, have predictable hours and schedules, are filled through transparent and nondiscriminatory hiring and promotion practices, offer clear paths for advancement, always prioritize worker health and safety, and include workers’ voices in the workplace. Projects under this announcement will fund both short-term capacity-building planning grants and longer-term implementation grants. This funding is authorized by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) sec. 169(c) and appropriated under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Pub. L. 117-328, Div. H) for carrying out Demonstration and Pilot projects related to the employment and training needs of dislocated workers, other adults, or youth.Questions regarding this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) may be emailed to DOL-ETA-DWG@dol.gov with ‘Critical Sectors’ in the subject line. We encourage prospective applicants and interested parties to use the Grants.gov subscription option to register for future updates provided for this particular FOA. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Anu Mathew
DOL-ETA-DWG@dol.gov Email:DOL-ETA-DWG@dol.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FOA-ETA-23-13 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Critical Sector Job Quality 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: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 17.280 — WIOA Dislocated Worker National Reserve Demonstration Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | May 17, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 05, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 17, 2023 Applications must be submitted electronically no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Time. |
| Archive Date: | Aug 17, 2023 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $15,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Labor Unions and Organizations, Labor-Management Partnerships, and Worker Centers and OrganizationsWorkforce IntermediariesState and Local Workforce Development BoardsNative American Tribal governments and Native American Training Program entitiesEducation/Training Provider(s)Industry-based Intermediaries and Industry AssociationsNational or Community-based Nonprofit OrganizationsState, County, and Local GovernmentsState Registered Apprenticeship Agencies (if the geographic scope includes part of a state that is a State Apprenticeship Agency (SAA) state) |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Employment and Training Administration |
| Description: | The purpose of this demonstration program is to support transformative efforts to improve job quality and availability of good jobs, particularly for the benefit of historically marginalized populations and communities that have experienced barriers to employment in good jobs. The primary focus of these demonstration grants is expanding job quality in the care, climate resiliency and clean energy transition, and hospitality sectors. These demonstration grants will support industry-led, worker-centered sector strategies built through labor-management partnerships aimed at improving job quality in key sectors. These partnerships will address equity, job quality, and worker voice as they design training models and train workers for family-supporting jobs. High-quality jobs, for the purposes of this grant program, include those that offer family-sustaining wages and benefits, have predictable hours and schedules, are filled through transparent and nondiscriminatory hiring and promotion practices, offer clear paths for advancement, always prioritize worker health and safety, and include workers’ voices in the workplace. Projects under this announcement will fund both short-term capacity-building planning grants and longer-term implementation grants. This funding is authorized by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) sec. 169(c) and appropriated under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (Pub. L. 117-103, Div. H) for carrying out Demonstration and Pilot projects related to the employment and training needs of dislocated workers, other adults, or youth.Questions regarding this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) may be emailed to DOL-ETA-DWG@dol.gov. We encourage prospective applicants and interested parties to use the Grants.gov subscription option to register for future updates provided for this particular FOA. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Anu Mathew
DOL-ETA-DWG@dol.gov Email:DOL-ETA-DWG@dol.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FOA-ETA-23-13 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Critical Sector Job Quality 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: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 17.280 — WIOA Dislocated Worker National Reserve Demonstration Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 17, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 17, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 17, 2023 This FOA has two closing dates. We must receive your application by 07/17/2023 for the first open period; and, based on the availability of funds, by 07/01/2024 to be considered for the second open period. |
| Archive Date: | Aug 01, 2024 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $15,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Labor Unions and Organizations, Labor-Management Partnerships, and Worker Centers and OrganizationsWorkforce IntermediariesState and Local Workforce Development BoardsNative American Tribal governments and Native American Training Program entitiesEducation/Training Provider(s)Industry-based Intermediaries and Industry AssociationsNational or Community-based Nonprofit OrganizationsState, County, and Local GovernmentsState Registered Apprenticeship Agencies (if the geographic scope includes part of a state that is a State Apprenticeship Agency (SAA) state) |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Employment and Training Administration |
| Description: | The purpose of this demonstration program is to support transformative efforts to improve job quality and availability of good jobs, particularly for the benefit of historically marginalized populations and communities that have experienced barriers to employment in good jobs. The primary focus of these demonstration grants is expanding job quality in the care, climate resiliency and clean energy transition, and hospitality sectors. These demonstration grants will support industry-led, worker-centered sector strategies built through labor-management partnerships aimed at improving job quality in key sectors. These partnerships will address equity, job quality, and worker voice as they design training models and train workers for family-supporting jobs. High-quality jobs, for the purposes of this grant program, include those that offer family-sustaining wages and benefits, have predictable hours and schedules, are filled through transparent and nondiscriminatory hiring and promotion practices, offer clear paths for advancement, always prioritize worker health and safety, and include workers’ voices in the workplace. Projects under this announcement will fund both short-term capacity-building planning grants and longer-term implementation grants. This funding is authorized by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) sec. 169(c) and appropriated under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (Pub. L. 117-103, Div. H) for carrying out Demonstration and Pilot projects related to the employment and training needs of dislocated workers, other adults, or youth.Questions regarding this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) may be emailed to DOL-ETA-DWG@dol.gov. We encourage prospective applicants and interested parties to use the Grants.gov subscription option to register for future updates provided for this particular FOA. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Anu Mathew
DOL-ETA-DWG@dol.gov Email:DOL-ETA-DWG@dol.gov |
DISPLAYING: Forecast 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FOA-ETA-23-13 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Critical Sector Job Quality 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: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 17.280 — WIOA Dislocated Worker National Reserve Demonstration Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Forecast 3 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 20, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 21, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Archive Date: | Aug 10, 2023 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $15,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Labor Unions and Organizations, Labor-Management Partnerships, and Worker Centers and OrganizationsWorkforce IntermediariesState and Local Workforce Development BoardsNative American Tribal governments and Native American Training Program entitiesEducation/Training Provider(s)Industry-based Intermediaries and Industry AssociationsNational or Community-based Nonprofit OrganizationsState, County, and Local GovernmentsState Registered Apprenticeship Agencies (if the geographic scope includes part of a state that is a State Apprenticeship Agency (SAA) state) |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Employment and Training Administration |
| Description: | The purpose of this demonstration program is to support transformative efforts to improve job quality and availability of good jobs, particularly for the benefit of historically marginalized populations and communities that have experienced barriers to employment in good jobs. The primary focus of these demonstration grants is expanding job quality in the care, climate resiliency and clean energy transition, and hospitality sectors. These demonstration grants will support industry-led, worker-centered sector strategies built through labor-management partnerships aimed at improving job quality in key sectors. These partnerships will address equity, job quality, and worker voice as they design training models and train workers for family-supporting jobs. High-quality jobs, for the purposes of this grant program, include those that offer family-sustaining wages and benefits, have predictable hours and schedules, are filled through transparent and nondiscriminatory hiring and promotion practices, offer clear paths for advancement, always prioritize worker health and safety, and include workers’ voices in the workplace. Projects under this announcement will fund both short-term capacity-building planning grants and longer-term implementation grants. This funding is authorized by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) sec. 169(c) and appropriated under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (Pub. L. 117-103, Div. H) for carrying out Demonstration and Pilot projects related to the employment and training needs of dislocated workers, other adults, or youth.Questions regarding this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) Forecast may be emailed to DOL-ETA-DWG@dol.gov; however, please note there is limited information that may be shared with the public, as this FOA is currently under development. We encourage prospective applicants and interested parties to use the Grants.gov subscription option to register for future updates provided for this particular FOA. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
–
Email:DOL-ETA-DWG@dol.gov |
DISPLAYING: Forecast 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FOA-ETA-23-13 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Critical Sector Job Quality 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: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 17.280 — WIOA Dislocated Worker National Reserve Demonstration Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Forecast 2 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 20, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 21, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Archive Date: | Aug 10, 2023 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $15,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Labor Unions and Organizations, Labor-Management Partnerships, and Worker Centers and OrganizationsWorkforce IntermediariesState and Local Workforce Development BoardsNative American Tribal governments and Native American Training Program entitiesEducation/Training Provider(s)Industry-based Intermediaries and Industry AssociationsNational or Community-based Nonprofit OrganizationsState, County, and Local GovernmentsState Registered Apprenticeship Agencies (if the geographic scope includes part of a state that is a State Apprenticeship Agency (SAA) state) |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Employment and Training Administration |
| Description: | The purpose of this demonstration program is to support transformative efforts to improve job quality and availability of good jobs, particularly for the benefit of historically marginalized populations and communities that have experienced barriers to employment in good jobs. The primary focus of these demonstration grants is expanding job quality in the care, climate resiliency and clean energy transition, and hospitality sectors. These demonstration grants will support industry-led, worker-centered sector strategies built through labor-management partnerships aimed at improving job quality in key sectors. These partnerships will address equity, job quality, and worker voice as they design training models and train workers for family-supporting jobs. High-quality jobs, for the purposes of this grant program, include those that offer family-sustaining wages and benefits, have predictable hours and schedules, are filled through transparent and nondiscriminatory hiring and promotion practices, offer clear paths for advancement, always prioritize worker health and safety, and include workers’ voices in the workplace. Projects under this announcement will fund both short-term capacity-building planning grants and longer-term implementation grants. This funding is authorized by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) sec. 169(c) and appropriated under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (Pub. L. 117-103, Div. H) for carrying out Demonstration and Pilot projects related to the employment and training needs of dislocated workers, other adults, or youth.Questions regarding this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) Forecast may be emailed to DOL-ETA-DWG@dol.gov; however, please note there is limited information that may be shared with the public, as this FOA is currently under development. We encourage prospective applicants and interested parties to use the Grants.gov subscription option to register for future updates provided for this particular FOA. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
–
Email:DOL-ETA-DWG@dol.gov |
DISPLAYING: Forecast 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FOA-ETA-23-13 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Critical Sector Job Quality 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: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 17.280 — WIOA Dislocated Worker National Reserve Demonstration Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Forecast 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 20, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 20, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Archive Date: | Aug 10, 2023 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $15,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | 1. Eligible Lead ApplicantsOrganizations that are eligible applicants include: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Employment and Training Administration |
| Description: | The purpose of this demonstration program is to support transformative efforts to improve job quality and availability of good jobs, particularly for the benefit of historically marginalized populations and communities that have experienced barriers to employment in good jobs. The primary focus of these demonstration grants is expanding job quality in the care, climate resiliency and clean energy transition, and hospitality sectors. These demonstration grants will support industry-led, worker-centered sector strategies built through labor-management partnerships aimed at improving job quality in key sectors. These partnerships will address equity, job quality, and worker voice as they design training models and train workers for family-supporting jobs. High-quality jobs, for the purposes of this grant program, include those that offer family-sustaining wages and benefits, have predictable hours and schedules, are filled through transparent and nondiscriminatory hiring and promotion practices, offer clear paths for advancement, always prioritize worker health and safety, and include workers’ voices in the workplace. Projects under this announcement will fund both short-term capacity-building planning grants and longer-term implementation grants. This funding is authorized by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) sec. 169(c) and appropriated under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (Pub. L. 117-103, Div. H) for carrying out Demonstration and Pilot projects related to the employment and training needs of dislocated workers, other adults, or youth.Questions regarding this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) Forecast may be emailed to DOL-ETA-DWG@dol.gov; however, please note there is limited information that may be shared with the public, as this FOA is currently under development. We encourage prospective applicants and interested parties to use the Grants.gov subscription option to register for future updates provided for this particular FOA. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
–
Email:DOL-ETA-DWG@dol.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 347671 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> FOA-ETA-23-13.pdf
Folder 347671 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> FOA-ETA-23-13_Amendment One.pdf
Folder 347671 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> FOA-ETA-23-13_Amendment Two.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Anu Mathew DOL-ETA-DWG@dol.gov Email: DOL-ETA-DWG@dol.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.280 | FOA-ETA-23-13 | Critical Sector Job Quality Grants | PKG00281728 | May 16, 2024 | Jul 15, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
347671 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
347671 SF424A-1.0.pdf
347671 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
347671 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
347671 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
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