The Department of Labor is offering ApprenticeshipUSA State Expansion Grants to assist States in expanding apprenticeship programs, engaging industry and partners, enhancing State capacity, and diversifying participation in apprenticeship. This grant opportunity aims to support the development and implementation of strategies to promote apprenticeship to new sectors and underserved populations. Approximately 33 successful applicants will receive grants ranging from $700,000 to $3,200,000 for a project period of up to 18 months. The closing date for applications is September 7, 2016.
Opportunity ID: 285306
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FOA-ETA-16-13 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | ApprenticeshipUSA State Expansion 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: | 33 |
| Assistance Listings: | 17.285 — Apprenticeship USA Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 22, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 07, 2016 Applications must be received no later than 4:00:00 p.m. Eastern Time. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 07, 2016 Applications must be received no later than 4:00:00 p.m. Eastern Time. |
| Archive Date: | Oct 07, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $50,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $3,200,000 |
| Award Floor: | $700,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible Applicants are States, as defined in 29 C.F.R. § 29.2. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Employment and Training Administration |
| Description: | ApprenticeshipUSA State Expansion Grant funding will help States to develop and implement comprehensive strategies to support apprenticeship expansion; engage industry and workforce intermediaries , employers, and other partners to expand and market apprenticeship to new sectors and underserved populations; enhance State Capacity to conduct outreach and work with employers to start new programs; and expand and diversify participation in apprenticeship through State innovations, incentives, and system reforms. Grants will be awarded to an estimated 33 successful applicants. Fiscal Year 2016 funding may range from $700,000 to $3,200,000 and be available for expenditure by the grantees for a period of up to 18 months. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Andrea Hill
Grants Management Specialists Email:hill.andrea@dol.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 285306 Full Announcement-FOA-ETA-16-13 -> FOA-ETA-16-13.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Andrea Hill Grants Management Specialists Email: hill.andrea@dol.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.285 | FOA-ETA-16-13 | ApprenticeshipUSA State Expansion Grants | PKG00224858 | Jun 22, 2016 | Sep 07, 2016 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
285306 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
285306 Other-1.1.pdf
285306 Project-1.1.pdf
285306 Budget-1.1.pdf
285306 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
285306 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
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