The Department of Labor (DOL) is offering approximately $50 million in grants to State Workforce Agencies and U.S. Territories, or consortia thereof. This grant is for collecting, analyzing, and disseminating vital labor market information. A key purpose is to enhance the labor exchange infrastructure, specifically supporting careers within the growing energy efficiency and renewable energy industries. States are expected to leverage this data to build and implement effective workforce development strategies. Individual State grants may range from $750,000 to $1,250,000, while consortium applicants could receive $2 million to $4 million, encouraging collaborative research efforts with multi-State or national impact.
Opportunity ID: 48070
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SGA-DFA-PY-08-17 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Recovery Act – State Labor Market Information Improvement 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 22, 2009 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 14, 2009 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 14, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 13, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $50,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $4,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $750,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The eligible applicant for this grant solicitation is the State Workforce Agency, as States are expected to use workforce and labor market information and data as the foundation on which to build and implement effective workforce development strategies. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Employment and Training Administration |
| Description: | The Department of Labor (DOL) announces the availability of approximately $50 million in grant funds for the Workforce Agencies of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and U.S. Territories, or a consortium of such agencies, to collect, analyze, and disseminate labor market information, and to enhance the labor exchange infrastructure for careers within the energy efficiency and renewable energy industries. The eligible applicant for this grant solicitation is the State Workforce Agency, as States are expected to use workforce and labor market information and data as the foundation on which to build and implement effective workforce development strategies. This SGA encourages collaborative approaches, whereby multiple States apply as a consortium to conduct research that may potentially have a multi-State or national impact. ETA intends to fund individual State grants ranging from approximately $750,000 to $1,250,000. Individual grant awards to consortium applicants will range from $2 to $4 million, contingent upon an adequate justification of proposed project needs and the availability of resources. |
| Link to Additional Information: | SGA-DFA-PY-08-17 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Willie Harris
Grants Management Specialist Phone 202-693-3344 Email:Harris.Willie@dol.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| This amendment to the SGA clarifies items related to: 1) Strategies and Approaches (Section I.B.3.ii); 2) Evaluation Criteria, Deliverables (Section V.A.4.iii); 3) the number of applications from a Single State (Section III.A); and 4) Section B on Green Industries and Occupations (Supplementary Information). Please see the Revised Full Announcement for more details. | Jul 22, 2009 | |
| Jul 22, 2009 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SGA-DFA-PY-08-17 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Recovery Act – State Labor Market Information Improvement 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 22, 2009 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 14, 2009 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 14, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 13, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $50,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $4,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $750,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The eligible applicant for this grant solicitation is the State Workforce Agency, as States are expected to use workforce and labor market information and data as the foundation on which to build and implement effective workforce development strategies. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Employment and Training Administration |
| Description: | The Department of Labor (DOL) announces the availability of approximately $50 million in grant funds for the Workforce Agencies of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and U.S. Territories, or a consortium of such agencies, to collect, analyze, and disseminate labor market information, and to enhance the labor exchange infrastructure for careers within the energy efficiency and renewable energy industries. The eligible applicant for this grant solicitation is the State Workforce Agency, as States are expected to use workforce and labor market information and data as the foundation on which to build and implement effective workforce development strategies. This SGA encourages collaborative approaches, whereby multiple States apply as a consortium to conduct research that may potentially have a multi-State or national impact. ETA intends to fund individual State grants ranging from approximately $750,000 to $1,250,000. Individual grant awards to consortium applicants will range from $2 to $4 million, contingent upon an adequate justification of proposed project needs and the availability of resources. |
| Link to Additional Information: | SGA-DFA-PY-08-17 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Willie Harris
Grants Management Specialist Phone 202-693-3344 Email:Harris.Willie@dol.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SGA-DFA-PY-08-17 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Recovery Act – State Labor Market Information Improvement 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 22, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 14, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 13, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $50,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $4,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $750,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The eligible applicant for this grant solicitation is the State Workforce Agency, as States are expected to use workforce and labor market information and data as the foundation on which to build and implement effective workforce development strategies. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Employment and Training Administration |
| Description: | The Department of Labor (DOL) announces the availability of approximately $50 million in grant funds for the Workforce Agencies of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and U.S. Territories, or a consortium of such agencies, to collect, analyze, and disseminate labor market information, and to enhance the labor exchange infrastructure for careers within the energy efficiency and renewable energy industries. The eligible applicant for this grant solicitation is the State Workforce Agency, as States are expected to use workforce and labor market information and data as the foundation on which to build and implement effective workforce development strategies. This SGA encourages collaborative approaches, whereby multiple States apply as a consortium to conduct research that may potentially have a multi-State or national impact. ETA intends to fund individual State grants ranging from approximately $750,000 to $1,250,000. Individual grant awards to consortium applicants will range from $2 to $4 million, contingent upon an adequate justification of proposed project needs and the availability of resources. |
| Link to Additional Information: | SGA-DFA-PY-08-17 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Willie Harris
Grants Management Specialist Phone 202-693-3344 Email:Harris.Willie@dol.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 48070 Revised Full Announcement-1 -> full-and-amend01-08-17.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Willie Harris Grants Management Specialist Phone 202-693-3344 Email: Harris.Willie@dol.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.275 | PKG00012726 | Jun 24, 2009 | Aug 14, 2009 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
48070 SF424-2.0.pdf
48070 Project-1.1.pdf
48070 Budget-1.1.pdf
48070 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
48070 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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