This Department of Labor grant offers approximately $4.5 million for the State Occupational Licensing Review and Reform program, allowing individual states or associations to apply for funding to streamline and review occupational licensing requirements. The goal is to enhance portability of state licenses, benefiting dislocated workers and military families. States will evaluate licensing criteria, address portability issues, and assess if requirements are overly burdensome for specific populations. The focus is on exploring alternative approaches to ensure public health and safety. Closing date for applications is May 14, 2018.
Opportunity ID: 303153
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FOA-ETA-18-06 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | State Occupational Licensing Review and Reform |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Employment, Labor and Training |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 20 |
| Assistance Listings: | 17.207 — Employment Service/Wagner-Peyser Funded Activities |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 12, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 14, 2018 The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement is May 14, 2018. Applications must be received no later than 4:00:00 p.m. Eastern Time. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 14, 2018 The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement is May 14, 2018. Applications must be received no later than 4:00:00 p.m. Eastern Time. |
| Archive Date: | Jun 13, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $4,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $100,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | • State Government entities or an existing association of states. State government entities may include, but are not limited to, those responsible for workforce development, regulatory oversight agencies, postsecondary education, or occupational licensing entities. Eligible entities may also include an existing national or regional association of state governments, representing multiple states and/or tribal areas, such as an association of state governors, state legislatures, state workforce agencies or other similar organizations that are already in existence, rather than a consortium or partnership of states formed for the purpose of applying for this funding opportunity. Each state is limited to one individual application for this FOA but may also be a member of one or more associations that submits an application. The 11 states in the current National Conference of State Legislatures project (listed in Appendix A of the FOA) are eligible to apply for funding through this funding opportunity announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Employment and Training Administration |
| Description: | The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL” or “the Department”) Employment and Training Administration (ETA), announces the availability of approximately $4.5 million in grant funds authorized by the FY 2017 Consolidated Appropriations Act, as clarified by language and instructions set forth in House Report 114-699 and Senate Report 114-274, for the State Occupational Licensing Review and Reform grant program. Individual states can apply for between $100,000 and $450,000 for a three-year grant. An association of states can apply for up to $1,000,000 for a three-year grant. The Department intends to fund approximately 10-20 states, and may also fund one to two associations of states.
The overarching goal of this grant program is to provide states with the means to review and streamline occupational licensing requirements in state-identified occupations and to promote portability of state licenses to and from other states, which is of particular concern to dislocated workers and military families. States will objectively analyze the relevant licensing criteria, potential portability issues, and determine whether licensing requirements are overly broad or burdensome in presenting barriers to specific populations, such as those with criminal records or convicted offenders. States may consider the potential of alternative approaches that would be adequate to protect public health and safety. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Samantha Stowers
Grants Management Specialist stowers.samantha.a@dol.gov Email:stowers.samantha.a@dol.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 303153 Full Announcement-FOA-ETA-18-06 -> FOA-ETA-18-06.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Samantha Stowers Grants Management Specialist stowers.samantha.a@dol.gov Email: stowers.samantha.a@dol.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.207 | FOA-ETA-18-06 | State Occupational Licensing Review and Reform | PKG00240540 | Apr 12, 2018 | May 14, 2018 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
303153 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
303153 SF424A-1.0.pdf
303153 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
303153 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
303153 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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