This department is offering up to $21 million for National Health Emergency (NHE) Dislocated Worker Demonstration Grants to support communities affected by the opioid crisis. The grants aim to retrain workers and provide career services to individuals impacted by opioid use, addiction, and overdose. Funding will be awarded to entities that demonstrate strong partnerships with workforce and community organizations. The grants will test innovative approaches, provide training to dislocated workers, new entrants, and incumbent workers, and build a skilled workforce in professions related to treating opioid addiction. Applications close on Jul 31, 2018.
Opportunity ID: 301937
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | TEGL-12-17 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | National Health Emergency (NHE) Dislocated Worker Demonstration 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: | 7 |
| Assistance Listings: | 17.280 — WIOA Dislocated Worker National Reserve Demonstration Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 20, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 20, 2018 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 31, 2018 The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement is July 31, 2018. Applications must be received no later than 11:59:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 31, 2018 The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement is July 31, 2018. Applications must be received no later than 11:59:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. |
| Archive Date: | Aug 30, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $21,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $5,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | State workforce agencies; outlying areas; or, Indian tribal governments as defined by the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122(6)) |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Employment and Training Administration |
| Description: | The Department of Labor is announcing the availability of up to $21 million for National Health Emergency (NHE) Dislocated Worker Demonstration Grants. The purpose of this funding is to enable States, Outlying Areas, and eligible Indian tribal governments to serve or retrain workers in communities impacted by the health and economic effects of widespread opioid use, addiction, and overdose. Awards to eligible entities will be up to $5 million. The NHE demonstration projects are discretionary grants awarded by the Secretary of Labor under section 169(c) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). Successful applications will address the complexity of this crisis by demonstrating strong partnerships with both the workforce system and relevant community organizations working with individuals directly impacted by opioid addiction. The funding is intended to assist applicants to creatively align and deliver career, training, and supportive services to best serve the affected individuals in the service area. The primary goals of the NHE demonstration grants are to: 1. Test innovative approaches to address the economic and workforce-related impacts of the opioid epidemic; 2. Provide training and support activities to the following eligible participants, who may or may not have a history of opioid use, but who are located in communities that have been hard-hit by the opioid crisis: a. dislocated workers (including displaced homemakers) b. new entrants in the workforce c. incumbent workers; and,3. Provide training that builds the skilled workforce in professions that could impact the causes and treatment of the opioid crisis, including treatment, mental health, and pain management. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Diane Easterling
Grants Management Specialist Easterling.diane@dol.gov Email:Easterling.diane@dol.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| To include the Estimated Total Program Funding. | Mar 20, 2018 | |
| Mar 20, 2018 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | TEGL-12-17 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | National Health Emergency (NHE) Dislocated Worker Demonstration 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: | 7 |
| Assistance Listings: | 17.280 — WIOA Dislocated Worker National Reserve Demonstration Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 20, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 20, 2018 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 31, 2018 The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement is July 31, 2018. Applications must be received no later than 11:59:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 31, 2018 The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement is July 31, 2018. Applications must be received no later than 11:59:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. |
| Archive Date: | Aug 30, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $21,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $5,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | State workforce agencies; outlying areas; or, Indian tribal governments as defined by the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122(6)) |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Employment and Training Administration |
| Description: | The Department of Labor is announcing the availability of up to $21 million for National Health Emergency (NHE) Dislocated Worker Demonstration Grants. The purpose of this funding is to enable States, Outlying Areas, and eligible Indian tribal governments to serve or retrain workers in communities impacted by the health and economic effects of widespread opioid use, addiction, and overdose. Awards to eligible entities will be up to $5 million. The NHE demonstration projects are discretionary grants awarded by the Secretary of Labor under section 169(c) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). Successful applications will address the complexity of this crisis by demonstrating strong partnerships with both the workforce system and relevant community organizations working with individuals directly impacted by opioid addiction. The funding is intended to assist applicants to creatively align and deliver career, training, and supportive services to best serve the affected individuals in the service area. The primary goals of the NHE demonstration grants are to: 1. Test innovative approaches to address the economic and workforce-related impacts of the opioid epidemic; 2. Provide training and support activities to the following eligible participants, who may or may not have a history of opioid use, but who are located in communities that have been hard-hit by the opioid crisis: a. dislocated workers (including displaced homemakers) b. new entrants in the workforce c. incumbent workers; and,3. Provide training that builds the skilled workforce in professions that could impact the causes and treatment of the opioid crisis, including treatment, mental health, and pain management. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Diane Easterling
Grants Management Specialist Easterling.diane@dol.gov Email:Easterling.diane@dol.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | TEGL-12-17 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | National Health Emergency (NHE) Dislocated Worker Demonstration 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: | 7 |
| Assistance Listings: | 17.280 — WIOA Dislocated Worker National Reserve Demonstration Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 20, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 31, 2018 The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement is July 31, 2018. Applications must be received no later than 11:59:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. |
| Archive Date: | Aug 30, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $5,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | State workforce agencies; outlying areas; or, Indian tribal governments as defined by the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122(6)) |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Employment and Training Administration |
| Description: | The Department of Labor is announcing the availability of up to $21 million for National Health Emergency (NHE) Dislocated Worker Demonstration Grants. The purpose of this funding is to enable States, Outlying Areas, and eligible Indian tribal governments to serve or retrain workers in communities impacted by the health and economic effects of widespread opioid use, addiction, and overdose. Awards to eligible entities will be up to $5 million. The NHE demonstration projects are discretionary grants awarded by the Secretary of Labor under section 169(c) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). Successful applications will address the complexity of this crisis by demonstrating strong partnerships with both the workforce system and relevant community organizations working with individuals directly impacted by opioid addiction. The funding is intended to assist applicants to creatively align and deliver career, training, and supportive services to best serve the affected individuals in the service area. The primary goals of the NHE demonstration grants are to: 1. Test innovative approaches to address the economic and workforce-related impacts of the opioid epidemic; |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Diane Easterling
Grants Management Specialist Easterling.diane@dol.gov Email:Easterling.diane@dol.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 301937 Full Announcement-TEGL-12-17 -> TEGL_12-17.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Diane Easterling Grants Management Specialist Easterling.diane@dol.gov Email: Easterling.diane@dol.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.280 | TEGL-12-17 | National Health Emergency (NHE) Dislocated Worker Demonstration Grants | PKG00239468 | Mar 20, 2018 | Jul 31, 2018 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
301937 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
301937 SF424A-1.0.pdf
301937 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
301937 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
301937 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
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