The Department of Labor (DOL) is offering the Workforce Data Quality Initiative (WDQI) Round 9 grant. This grant is designed to support efforts aimed at enhancing and improving the quality of workforce data nationwide. As a key Funding Opportunity Announcement, the WDQI Round 9 seeks to advance strategic objectives related to robust and reliable labor market information. Prospective applicants are encouraged to seek further information regarding this initiative. The application period for this grant closes on May 10, 2023. Interested parties can subscribe for future updates concerning this particular funding opportunity.
Opportunity ID: 345783
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FOA-ETA-23-05 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Workforce Data Quality Initiative – WDQI Round 9 |
| 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: | 17.261 — WIOA Pilots, Demonstrations, and Research Projects |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 10, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 10, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 10, 2023 Applications must be submitted electronically no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Time. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 10, 2023 Applications must be submitted electronically no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Time. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $11,600,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,900,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | State Workforce Agencies (SWAs) – SWAs in the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, Palau, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.Among the eligible applicants listed above, ETA plans to prioritize the selection of applicants that identify their current capacity with regard to longitudinal administrative databases as Launch Point 2 (see section 1.A for LP definitions) and after those, prioritize applicants that have never received a WDQI grant (any LP). Applicants that previously received three or more WDQI grants are ineligible to apply. The following States’ SWAs have received three or more WDQI grants and are ineligible for this reason: Arkansas, Indiana, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, New Jersey, Texas and Rhode Island.Applicants that have an active WDQI grant are ineligible to apply. The following States’ SWAs have active WDQI grants and are therefore ineligible to apply: Arkansas, Indiana, Maryland, Mississippi, and New Mexico. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Employment and Training Administration |
| Description: | Questions regarding this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) may be emailed to WDQI_FOA-ETA-23-05@dol.gov. We encourage prospective applicants and interested parties to use the Grants.gov subscription option to register for future updates provided for this particular FOA. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
WDQI_FOA-ETA-23-05@dol.gov
WDQI_FOA-ETA-23-05@dol.gov Email:WDQI_FOA-ETA-23-05@dol.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
Folder 345783 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> WDQI Round 9_FOA-ETA-23-05.pdf
Folder 345783 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> Financial System Risk Assessment -fillable 7.12.22.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | WDQI_FOA-ETA-23-05@dol.gov WDQI_FOA-ETA-23-05@dol.gov Email: WDQI_FOA-ETA-23-05@dol.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.261 | FOA-ETA-23-05 | Workforce Data Quality Initiative – WDQI Round 9 | PKG00281078 | Apr 10, 2023 | May 10, 2023 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
345783 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
345783 SF424A-1.0.pdf
345783 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
345783 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
345783 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
345783 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
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