The Department of Veterans Affairs is offering the Veterans Accelerated Learning for Licensed Occupations Project to help veterans and transitioning servicemembers (TSMs) attain state occupational licenses more quickly. By identifying gaps between military and civilian education requirements, the project aims to create a bridge curriculum using open educational resources. This initiative will facilitate veterans in completing the necessary courses to obtain state licenses for their desired careers. Additionally, efforts will be made to recognize and credit military training within civilian education programs for advanced standing. Application deadline: May 14, 2018.
Opportunity ID: 303154
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FOA-ETA-18-07 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Veterans Accelerated Learning for Licensed Occupations Project |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Employment, Labor and Training |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 3 |
| 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: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | These funds will be awarded to Nonprofit Organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status, including but not limited to national and regional organizations across multiple states and/or tribal areas. There are two required partners, one representing postsecondary education interests, and one representing occupational licensing interests. Either of the required partners may be the lead applicant if also a Nonprofit Organization with IRS 501(c)(3) Status. See Section III.A of the FOA for complete eligibility details. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Employment and Training Administration |
| Description: | The project aims to accomplish increasing and expediting attainment of state occupational licenses by veterans and transitioning servicemembers (TSMs) by identifying gaps between military education and training in specific military occupations as compared to the education required for related licensed civilian occupations. For example, credit recommendations sometimes identify military education as equivalent to 1 or 2 credits of a 3-credit course—leaving gaps that are portions of courses. Where these identified gaps represent portions of multiple required courses the project will develop a bridge curriculum, as open educational resources, to address those gaps such that veterans can enter and complete a program of study required to obtain a state license needed to achieve their career objectives. Furthermore, the project seeks to identify instances in which civilian education programs can waive required courses by awarding credit for military training or giving veterans and TSMs advanced standing within an existing training program. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Stephanie Pena
Grants Management Specialist Pena.stephanie.l@dol.gov Email:Pena.stephanie.l@dol.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 303154 Full Announcement-FOA-ETA-18-07 -> FOA-ETA-18-07.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Stephanie Pena Grants Management Specialist Pena.stephanie.l@dol.gov Email: Pena.stephanie.l@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-18-07 | Veterans Accelerated Learning for Licensed Occupations Project | PKG00240559 | Apr 12, 2018 | May 14, 2018 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
303154 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
303154 SF424A-1.0.pdf
303154 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
303154 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
303154 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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