The Employment and Training Administration (ETA), U.S. Department of Labor, is offering the American Apprenticeship Initiative grant of approximately $100 million. This grant aims to support the development of an American Apprenticeship system tailored to the country’s economic and workforce needs. The initiative focuses on innovative work-based learning models that meet national standards. Around 25 grants ranging from $2.5 – 5 million each are expected to be awarded, subject to fund availability. Applications close on April 30, 2015.
Opportunity ID: 270372
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | FOA-ETA-15-02 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | American Apprenticeship Initiative |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Employment, Labor and Training |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 25 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 17.268 — H-1B Job Training Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date:: | Dec 11, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Apr 10, 2015 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Apr 30, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Apr 30, 2015 |
| Archive Date:: | May 30, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 100,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $5,000,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $2,500,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | To be eligible for consideration, applications must include a partnership of private and public sector entities. The Department seeks a diversity of partners and partnership structures to support innovation and seed diverse approaches. To be eligible for consideration, applications must include at least one entity from: (1) the private sector; i.e. a business, a consortium of businesses, business-related nonprofit organization, or a private organization functioning as a workforce intermediary for the express purpose of serving the needs of businesses; and (2) the public sector; i.e. the workforce investment system; public education or training provider; or DOL-recognized State Apprenticeship Agency.A lead applicant must be a public or non-profit organization. For-profit private business, for-profit consortium of businesses, for-profit business organizations, and for-profit education/training providers cannot be the lead applicant; however, they may apply as part of the public/private partnership. See Section III of the FOA for more information. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Employment and Training Administration |
| Description:: | The Employment and Training Administration (ETA), U.S. Department of Labor (DOL, or the department, or we), announces the availability of approximately $100 million in grant funds authorized by Section 414(c) of the American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act of 1998 (ACWIA), as amended (codified at 29 USC 2916a), for the American Apprenticeship Initiative. This initiative is intended to provide a catalyst in supporting a uniquely American Apprenticeship system that meets our countrys particular economic, industry and workforce needs. American Apprenticeships (also referred to as Registered Apprenticeships) are innovative work-based learning and post-secondary earn-and- learn models that meet national standards for registration with the U.S. Department of Labor (or federally recognized State Apprenticeship Agencies). Approximately $100 million is expected to be available to fund approximately 25 grants. Grant awards will range from $2.5 – 5 million. Grant awards will be made only to the extent that funds are available. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 4 | This amendment updates Section I. A. Program Purpose and includes a link to the frequently asked questions. | Apr 10, 2015 |
| Synopsis 3 | This is an amendment to the FOA which removes the Administrative Costs requirement at Section IV.E. Funding Restrictions and to Appendix A to the FOA which provides additional instructions to access data on the Department of Labor’s Foreign Labor Certification Data Center website. | |
| Synopsis 2 | Amendment One – This document hereby amends the following: New FOA Section VIII.B Apprenticeship Web-Based Resources | |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 17.268 |
| Competition ID: | FOA-ETA-15-02 |
| Competition Title: | American Apprenticeship Initiative |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00210626 |
| Opening Date: | Dec 11, 2014 |
| Closing Date: | Apr 30, 2015 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Jeannette Flowers |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] Project/Performance Site Location(s) [V1.4] Other Attachments Form [V1.1] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Budget Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] |
| optional_forms |
Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] Attachments [V1.1] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.268 | FOA-ETA-15-02 | American Apprenticeship Initiative | PKG00210626 | Dec 11, 2014 | Apr 30, 2015 | View | Jeannette Flowers | Organization Applicants |