This grant, offered by the Department of Labor (DOL), is designed to serve the critical employment and training needs of Indian and Native American adults and youth across the nation. Authorized under Section 166 of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA), approximately $67 million in competitive two-year grant funds is available. This includes $53 million for comprehensive services and $14 million specifically for supplemental youth services. Eligible entities are Indian tribes, tribal organizations, Alaska Native entities, Indian-controlled organizations serving Indians, and Native Hawaiian organizations. The initiative aims to enhance workforce development, improve job readiness, and foster economic self-sufficiency within these communities.
Opportunity ID: 52652
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SGA-DFA-PY-09-04 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Workforce Investment Act (WIA) – Indian and Native American Employment and Training Programs; Final Grantee Award Procedures for Program Years (PY) 2010 and 2011 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Employment, Labor and Training |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 179 |
| Assistance Listings: | 17.265 — Native American Employment and Training |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 10, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 12, 2010 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 12, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 12, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | May 12, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $67,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $5,800,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1,073 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants that are potentially eligible to apply for WIA Section 166 funds are: Federally recognized Indian Tribes; Tribal organizations as defined in 25 U.S.C.450b; Alaskan Native-controlled organizations representing regional or village areas, as defined in the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act; Native Hawaiian-controlled entities; Native American-controlled organizations serving Indians; State-recognized tribal organizations serving individuals who where eligible to participated under the Section 401 of the Job Training Partnership Act as of August 6, 1998; Consortia of eligible entities which individually meet the criteria for eligibility to apply for a grant. See WIA Sections 166(b)(1), (c)(1), and (d)(2)(B0; 20 CFR 668.200. Community and faith-based organizations are eligible to apply for Section 166 grants in accordance with WIA Section 166(c) and 20 CFR 668.200(c) and (d) if they are Native American, Alaska Native, or Native Hawaiian-controlled. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Employment and Training Administration |
| Description: | The Department of Labor (DOL, or the Department) announces the availability of approximately $67 million dollars ($53 million for Comprehensive Services and $14 million for Supplemental Youth Services) in grant funds authorized by Section 166 of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) to serve the employment and training needs of Indian and Native American adults and youth through competitive two-year grant awards with Indian tribes, tribal organizations, Alaska Native entities, and Indian-controlled organizations serving Indians or Native Hawaiian organizations. |
| Link to Additional Information: | SGA-DFA-PY-09-04 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Serena Boyd
Grants Management Specialist Phone 202-693-3338 Email:Boyd.Serena@dol.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 52652 Full Announcement-1 -> sga-dfa-p09-04.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Serena Boyd Grants Management Specialist Phone 202-693-3338 Email: Boyd.Serena@dol.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.265 | PKG00017158 | Mar 12, 2010 | Apr 12, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
52652 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
52652 Budget-1.1.pdf
52652 SF424A-1.0.pdf
52652 Project-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
52652 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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