Opportunity ID: 307212

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: FOA-ETA-18-08
Funding Opportunity Title: Scaling Apprenticeship Through Sector-Based Strategies
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Employment, Labor and Training
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 30
Assistance Listings: 17.268 — H-1B Job Training Grants
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 3
Posted Date: Jul 18, 2018
Last Updated Date: Sep 11, 2018
Original Closing Date for Applications: Oct 16, 2018 Applications must be received no later than 4:00:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
Current Closing Date for Applications: Oct 16, 2018 Applications must be received no later than 4:00:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
Archive Date: Nov 15, 2018
Estimated Total Program Funding: $150,000,000
Award Ceiling: $12,000,000
Award Floor: $1,000,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Grants under this program will be awarded to an apprenticeship partnership of public and private sector entities. The apprenticeship partnership, including the lead applicant, must include public and private sector entities. An entity cannot serve as more than one type of required partner for the purpose of meeting FOA requirements. Eligible lead applicants include: a) an institution of higher education representing a consortium of institutions of higher education, (IHEs), as defined in Section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002); or b) a state system of higher education, such as a community college system office or a single state higher educational board.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Employment and Training Administration
Description: The purpose of this grant program is
to support sector-based approaches to expanding efforts to develop and implement apprenticeships on a national scale in key industry sectors
.  The overarching goals of this grant program are threefold: (1) to accelerate the expansion of apprenticeships
to new industry sectors
reliant on H-1B visas, (2) to promote the large-scale expansion of apprenticeships across the nation, and (3) to increase apprenticeship opportunities for all Americans.
Grant funds will be awarded to institutions of higher education in partnership with national industry associations, which together seek to develop, implement, and take to a national scale a new apprenticeship model; or expand an existing apprenticeship program to a new industry sector or occupation or a new population, on a national scale. 
Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Ariam Ferro

Grants Management Specialist

Email:ferro.ariam@dol.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date
This amendment to the FOA modifies language from Section I.E.1.b) 3) pertaining to the training standards for the educational and instructional component of apprenticeship programs. Sep 11, 2018
This amendment to the FOA modifies language from Section III.A.1, Section IV.B.4, and Appendix G, and provides information on when the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page will be available. Sep 11, 2018
Aug 22, 2018

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: FOA-ETA-18-08
Funding Opportunity Title: Scaling Apprenticeship Through Sector-Based Strategies
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Employment, Labor and Training
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 30
Assistance Listings: 17.268 — H-1B Job Training Grants
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 3
Posted Date: Jul 18, 2018
Last Updated Date: Sep 11, 2018
Original Closing Date for Applications: Oct 16, 2018 Applications must be received no later than 4:00:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
Current Closing Date for Applications: Oct 16, 2018 Applications must be received no later than 4:00:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
Archive Date: Nov 15, 2018
Estimated Total Program Funding: $150,000,000
Award Ceiling: $12,000,000
Award Floor: $1,000,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Grants under this program will be awarded to an apprenticeship partnership of public and private sector entities. The apprenticeship partnership, including the lead applicant, must include public and private sector entities. An entity cannot serve as more than one type of required partner for the purpose of meeting FOA requirements. Eligible lead applicants include: a) an institution of higher education representing a consortium of institutions of higher education, (IHEs), as defined in Section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002); or b) a state system of higher education, such as a community college system office or a single state higher educational board.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Employment and Training Administration
Description: The purpose of this grant program is
to support sector-based approaches to expanding efforts to develop and implement apprenticeships on a national scale in key industry sectors
.  The overarching goals of this grant program are threefold: (1) to accelerate the expansion of apprenticeships
to new industry sectors
reliant on H-1B visas, (2) to promote the large-scale expansion of apprenticeships across the nation, and (3) to increase apprenticeship opportunities for all Americans.
Grant funds will be awarded to institutions of higher education in partnership with national industry associations, which together seek to develop, implement, and take to a national scale a new apprenticeship model; or expand an existing apprenticeship program to a new industry sector or occupation or a new population, on a national scale. 
Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Ariam Ferro

Grants Management Specialist

Email:ferro.ariam@dol.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: FOA-ETA-18-08
Funding Opportunity Title: Scaling Apprenticeship Through Sector-Based Strategies
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Employment, Labor and Training
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 30
Assistance Listings: 17.268 — H-1B Job Training Grants
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 2
Posted Date: Sep 11, 2018
Last Updated Date: Aug 22, 2018
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Oct 16, 2018 Applications must be received no later than 4:00:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
Archive Date: Nov 15, 2018
Estimated Total Program Funding: $150,000,000
Award Ceiling: $12,000,000
Award Floor: $1,000,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Grants under this program will be awarded to an apprenticeship partnership of public and private sector entities. The apprenticeship partnership, including the lead applicant, must include public and private sector entities. An entity cannot serve as more than one type of required partner for the purpose of meeting FOA requirements. Eligible lead applicants include: a) an institution of higher education representing a consortium of institutions of higher education, (IHEs), as defined in Section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002); or b) a state system of higher education, such as a community college system office or a single state higher educational board.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Employment and Training Administration
Description: The purpose of this grant program is
to support sector-based approaches to expanding efforts to develop and implement apprenticeships on a national scale in key industry sectors
.  The overarching goals of this grant program are threefold: (1) to accelerate the expansion of apprenticeships
to new industry sectors
reliant on H-1B visas, (2) to promote the large-scale expansion of apprenticeships across the nation, and (3) to increase apprenticeship opportunities for all Americans.
Grant funds will be awarded to institutions of higher education in partnership with national industry associations, which together seek to develop, implement, and take to a national scale a new apprenticeship model; or expand an existing apprenticeship program to a new industry sector or occupation or a new population, on a national scale. 
Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Ariam Ferro

Grants Management Specialist

Email:ferro.ariam@dol.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: FOA-ETA-18-08
Funding Opportunity Title: Scaling Apprenticeship Through Sector-Based Strategies
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Employment, Labor and Training
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 30
Assistance Listings: 17.268 — H-1B Job Training Grants
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 1
Posted Date: Aug 22, 2018
Last Updated Date:
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Oct 16, 2018 Applications must be received no later than 4:00:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
Archive Date: Nov 15, 2018
Estimated Total Program Funding: $150,000,000
Award Ceiling: $12,000,000
Award Floor: $1,000,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Grants under this program will be awarded to an apprenticeship partnership of public and private sector entities. The apprenticeship partnership, including the lead applicant, must include public and private sector entities. An entity cannot serve as more than one type of required partner for the purpose of meeting FOA requirements. Eligible lead applicants include: a) an institution of higher education representing a consortium of institutions of higher education, (IHEs), as defined in Section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002); or b) a state system of higher education, such as a community college system office or a single state higher educational board.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Employment and Training Administration
Description: The purpose of this grant program is
to support sector-based approaches to expanding efforts to develop and implement apprenticeships on a national scale in key industry sectors
.  The overarching goals of this grant program are threefold: (1) to accelerate the expansion of apprenticeships
to new industry sectors
reliant on H-1B visas, (2) to promote the large-scale expansion of apprenticeships across the nation, and (3) to increase apprenticeship opportunities for all Americans.
Grant funds will be awarded to institutions of higher education in partnership with national industry associations, which together seek to develop, implement, and take to a national scale a new apprenticeship model; or expand an existing apprenticeship program to a new industry sector or occupation or a new population, on a national scale. 
Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Ariam Ferro

Grants Management Specialist

Email:ferro.ariam@dol.gov

Folder 307212 Full Announcement-FOA-ETA-18-08 -> FOA-ETA-18-08.pdf

Folder 307212 Other Supporting Documents-FOA-ETA-18-08 Amendment One -> FOA-ETA-18-08 Amendment One.pdf

Folder 307212 Other Supporting Documents-FOA-ETA-18-08 Amendment Two -> FOA-ETA-18-08 – Amendment Two.pdf

Packages

Agency Contact Information: Ariam Ferro
Grants Management Specialist

Email: ferro.ariam@dol.gov

Who Can Apply: Organization Applicants

Assistance Listing Number Competition ID Competition Title Opportunity Package ID Opening Date Closing Date Actions
17.268 FOA-ETA-18-08 Scaling Apprenticeship Through Sector-Based Strategies PKG00243838 Jul 18, 2018 Oct 16, 2018 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

307212 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf

307212 SF424A-1.0.pdf

307212 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

307212 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

307212 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf

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