The Department of Labor (DOL) is offering approximately $190 million in grants to State Workforce Investment Boards. This grant aims to build a national workforce ready for the energy efficiency and renewable energy industries, fostering a green economy. The purpose is to fund strategic planning and training activities that align state workforce visions with energy policies, leading to employment in these sectors. Eligible applicants, including State and local Workforce Investment Boards, are encouraged to develop or evaluate statewide energy sector strategies. Grants range from $2 million to $6 million, with some funds specifically reserved for communities affected by auto industry restructurings.
Opportunity ID: 48074
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SGA-DFA-PY-08-20 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Recovery Act – State Energy Sector Partnership (SESP) and Training Grants |
| Opportunity Category: | Other |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | Recovery Act |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Employment, Labor and Training Recovery Act |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 17.275 — Competitive Grants for Worker Training and Placement in High Growth and Emerging Industry Sectors |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 23, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 23, 2009 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 20, 2009 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 20, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | Nov 19, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $190,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $6,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $2,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The eligible applicants for this SGA are State Workforce Investment Boards in partnership with their State Workforce Agency, local Workforce Investment Boards or regional consortia of Boards, and One Stop Career Center delivery systems. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Employment and Training Administration |
| Description: | The Department of Labor (DOL) announces the availability of approximately $190 million in grant funds to State Workforce Investment Boards of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. territories. In order to highlight the important role States play in building a national green economy, the Department is investing in workforce sector strategies that target energy efficiency and renewable energy industries. DOL encourages a strategic planning process that aligns the Governors overall workforce vision, State energy policies, and local and regional training activities that lead to employment in targeted industry sectors. This strategic planning process is an opportunity to develop a statewide energy sector strategy through a comprehensive partnership and development of a Sector Plan. If an energy sector strategy is currently in place, that strategy should be reviewed and evaluated to address the requirements of this funding opportunity. As a result of this Solicitation for Grant Application (SGA), the Department is fostering the development of a national workforce that is ready to meet the demands of the energy efficiency and renewable energy industries. A portion of the funds under this SGA will be reserved for communities or regions undergoing auto industry related restructurings. The eligible applicants for this SGA are State Workforce Investment Boards in partnership with their State Workforce Agency, local Workforce Investment Boards or regional consortia of Boards, and One Stop Career Center delivery systems. ETA intends to fund grants ranging from approximately $2 to $6 million. |
| Link to Additional Information: | SGA-DFA-PY-08-20 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Jeannette Flowers
Grants Management Specialist Phone 202-693-3322 Email:Flowers.Jeannette@dol.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| This notice is the first amendment to the SGA and clarifies items related to: (1)Updated Attachment 1—Counties Impacted by Automotive-Related Restructuring; (2)the number of parts to the technical proposal (Section IV: Application and Submission Information, Part 2 Technical Proposal); (3) the number of sub criteria to the Strategy and Project Work Plan criteria in Section V.A.3); (4) participants eligible to receive training (Section III.D.1); and, (5) Section B on Green Industries and Occupations (Supplementary Information). Please see the Revised Full Announcement for more information. |
Jul 23, 2009 | |
| Jul 23, 2009 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SGA-DFA-PY-08-20 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Recovery Act – State Energy Sector Partnership (SESP) and Training Grants |
| Opportunity Category: | Other |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | Recovery Act |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Employment, Labor and Training Recovery Act |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 17.275 — Competitive Grants for Worker Training and Placement in High Growth and Emerging Industry Sectors |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 23, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 23, 2009 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 20, 2009 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 20, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | Nov 19, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $190,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $6,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $2,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The eligible applicants for this SGA are State Workforce Investment Boards in partnership with their State Workforce Agency, local Workforce Investment Boards or regional consortia of Boards, and One Stop Career Center delivery systems. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Employment and Training Administration |
| Description: | The Department of Labor (DOL) announces the availability of approximately $190 million in grant funds to State Workforce Investment Boards of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. territories. In order to highlight the important role States play in building a national green economy, the Department is investing in workforce sector strategies that target energy efficiency and renewable energy industries. DOL encourages a strategic planning process that aligns the Governors overall workforce vision, State energy policies, and local and regional training activities that lead to employment in targeted industry sectors. This strategic planning process is an opportunity to develop a statewide energy sector strategy through a comprehensive partnership and development of a Sector Plan. If an energy sector strategy is currently in place, that strategy should be reviewed and evaluated to address the requirements of this funding opportunity. As a result of this Solicitation for Grant Application (SGA), the Department is fostering the development of a national workforce that is ready to meet the demands of the energy efficiency and renewable energy industries. A portion of the funds under this SGA will be reserved for communities or regions undergoing auto industry related restructurings. The eligible applicants for this SGA are State Workforce Investment Boards in partnership with their State Workforce Agency, local Workforce Investment Boards or regional consortia of Boards, and One Stop Career Center delivery systems. ETA intends to fund grants ranging from approximately $2 to $6 million. |
| Link to Additional Information: | SGA-DFA-PY-08-20 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Jeannette Flowers
Grants Management Specialist Phone 202-693-3322 Email:Flowers.Jeannette@dol.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SGA-DFA-PY-08-20 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Recovery Act – State Energy Sector Partnership (SESP) and Training Grants |
| Opportunity Category: | Other |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Employment, Labor and Training Recovery Act |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 17.275 — Competitive Grants for Worker Training and Placement in High Growth and Emerging Industry Sectors |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 23, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 20, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | Nov 19, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $190,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $6,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $2,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The eligible applicants for this SGA are State Workforce Investment Boards in partnership with their State Workforce Agency, local Workforce Investment Boards or regional consortia of Boards, and One Stop Career Center delivery systems. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Employment and Training Administration |
| Description: | The Department of Labor (DOL) announces the availability of approximately $190 million in grant funds to State Workforce Investment Boards of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. territories. In order to highlight the important role States play in building a national green economy, the Department is investing in workforce sector strategies that target energy efficiency and renewable energy industries. DOL encourages a strategic planning process that aligns the Governors overall workforce vision, State energy policies, and local and regional training activities that lead to employment in targeted industry sectors. This strategic planning process is an opportunity to develop a statewide energy sector strategy through a comprehensive partnership and development of a Sector Plan. If an energy sector strategy is currently in place, that strategy should be reviewed and evaluated to address the requirements of this funding opportunity. As a result of this Solicitation for Grant Application (SGA), the Department is fostering the development of a national workforce that is ready to meet the demands of the energy efficiency and renewable energy industries. A portion of the funds under this SGA will be reserved for communities or regions undergoing auto industry related restructurings. The eligible applicants for this SGA are State Workforce Investment Boards in partnership with their State Workforce Agency, local Workforce Investment Boards or regional consortia of Boards, and One Stop Career Center delivery systems. ETA intends to fund grants ranging from approximately $2 to $6 million. |
| Link to Additional Information: | SGA-DFA-PY-08-20 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Jeannette Flowers
Grants Management Specialist Phone 202-693-3322 Email:Flowers.Jeannette@dol.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 48074 Revised Full Announcement-1 -> full-amend-01-py-08-20.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Jeannette Flowers Grants Management Specialist Phone 202-693-3322 Email: Flowers.Jeannette@dol.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.275 | PKG00012728 | Jun 24, 2009 | Oct 20, 2009 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
48074 SF424-2.0.pdf
48074 Project-1.1.pdf
48074 Budget-1.1.pdf
48074 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
48074 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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