This grant, financed by H-1B visa user fees, is for providing education, training, and job placement assistance in occupations where employers utilize H-1B visas. The U.S. Department of Labor’s H-1B Technical Skills Training Grants program aims to address skill gaps in crucial industries. Significant funding is allocated for On-the-Job Training (OJT), with specific emphasis on healthcare occupations and supporting long-term unemployed individuals. Approximately 75-100 grants, ranging from $1 million to $5 million over 48 months, will be awarded. Applicants must be a partnership of private and public sector entities, including businesses, education providers like community colleges, and workforce development agencies, to effectively prepare the domestic workforce for in-demand jobs.
Opportunity ID: 91173
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SGA-DFA-PY-10-13 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | H-1B Technical Skills Training Grants |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Employment, Labor and Training |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 75 |
| Assistance Listings: | 17.268 — H-1B Job Training Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | May 02, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 12, 2011 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 17, 2011 Applications for grant awards will be accepted immediately upon publication of this notice in the Federal Register with two closing dates of June 2, 2011 and November 17, 2011. Applications must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing dates. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 17, 2011 Applications for grant awards will be accepted immediately upon publication of this notice in the Federal Register with two closing dates of June 2, 2011 and November 17, 2011. Applications must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing dates. |
| Archive Date: | Dec 17, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $240,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $5,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Grants may be awarded to a partnership of private and public sector entities as defined in ACWIA. This partnership must include at least two entities from among the following groups: 1) business-related nonprofit organizations, such as trade associations; 2) education and training providers, including community colleges and other community-based organizations; and 3) entities involved in administering the workforce investment system established under Title I of the WIA, and economic development agencies. See Section III of the SGA for more information on eligibility. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Employment and Training Administration |
| Description: | The Employment and Training Administration (ETA), U.S. Department of Labor (DOL or the Department), announces the availability of approximately $240 million in funds for an H-1B Technical Skills Training Grants program. This grant program is designed to provide education, training, and job placement assistance in the occupations and industries for which employers are using H-1B visas to hire foreign workers, and the related activities necessary to support such training. H-1B technical skills training grants are financed by a user fee paid by employers to bring foreign workers into the United States under the H-1B nonimmigrant visa program. This technical skills training program was authorized under Section 414 (c) of the American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act of 1998 (ACWIA), as amended (29 USC 2916a). Grant awards will be made only to the extent that funds are available.The Department will make awards to two types of training grants: those that provide On-the-Job Training (OJT) to all participants and those that use other training strategies. Of the awards granted through this Solicitation, at least $150 million will be awarded to grantees that provide OJT to all participants. Between the two types of grants awarded (OJT and other training strategies), DOL intends to fund at least $45 million to applicants proposing to provide training for occupations in the health care industry and at least $60 million to applicants that serve long-term unemployed individuals. While this Solicitation is open, DOL anticipates that additional funding will accrue for this grant program. Such additional funding may be made available for awards during the second round of funding, depending on the quality of applications received. The Department expects to award approximately 75-100 grants ranging from $1 million to $5 million with up to a 48-month period of performance. The Department will award grants to a partnership of private and public sector entities as defined in ACWIA. This partnership must include at least two entities from among the following groups: (1) businesses or business-related nonprofit organizations, such as trade associations; (2) education and training providers, including community colleges and other community-based organizations; and (3) entities involved in administering the workforce investment system established under Title I of the WIA, and economic development agencies. |
| Link to Additional Information: | DOLETA Find Grants |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Jeannette Flowers
Grants Management Specialist Phone 202-693-3322 Email:Flowers.Jeannette@dol.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| This amendment to the SGA changes language in Section II.D.2 and clarification. The document is hereby amended. Note that at the end of this Amendment, we have also added a clarification regarding whether incumbent workers are eligible for on-the-job-training under this SGA. Please see Amendment One to this SGA on http://www.doleta.gov/grants/find_grants.cfm for more information. | May 12, 2011 | |
| May 12, 2011 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SGA-DFA-PY-10-13 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | H-1B Technical Skills Training Grants |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Employment, Labor and Training |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 75 |
| Assistance Listings: | 17.268 — H-1B Job Training Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | May 02, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 12, 2011 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 17, 2011 Applications for grant awards will be accepted immediately upon publication of this notice in the Federal Register with two closing dates of June 2, 2011 and November 17, 2011. Applications must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing dates. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 17, 2011 Applications for grant awards will be accepted immediately upon publication of this notice in the Federal Register with two closing dates of June 2, 2011 and November 17, 2011. Applications must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing dates. |
| Archive Date: | Dec 17, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $240,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $5,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Grants may be awarded to a partnership of private and public sector entities as defined in ACWIA. This partnership must include at least two entities from among the following groups: 1) business-related nonprofit organizations, such as trade associations; 2) education and training providers, including community colleges and other community-based organizations; and 3) entities involved in administering the workforce investment system established under Title I of the WIA, and economic development agencies. See Section III of the SGA for more information on eligibility. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Employment and Training Administration |
| Description: | The Employment and Training Administration (ETA), U.S. Department of Labor (DOL or the Department), announces the availability of approximately $240 million in funds for an H-1B Technical Skills Training Grants program. This grant program is designed to provide education, training, and job placement assistance in the occupations and industries for which employers are using H-1B visas to hire foreign workers, and the related activities necessary to support such training. H-1B technical skills training grants are financed by a user fee paid by employers to bring foreign workers into the United States under the H-1B nonimmigrant visa program. This technical skills training program was authorized under Section 414 (c) of the American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act of 1998 (ACWIA), as amended (29 USC 2916a). Grant awards will be made only to the extent that funds are available.The Department will make awards to two types of training grants: those that provide On-the-Job Training (OJT) to all participants and those that use other training strategies. Of the awards granted through this Solicitation, at least $150 million will be awarded to grantees that provide OJT to all participants. Between the two types of grants awarded (OJT and other training strategies), DOL intends to fund at least $45 million to applicants proposing to provide training for occupations in the health care industry and at least $60 million to applicants that serve long-term unemployed individuals. While this Solicitation is open, DOL anticipates that additional funding will accrue for this grant program. Such additional funding may be made available for awards during the second round of funding, depending on the quality of applications received. The Department expects to award approximately 75-100 grants ranging from $1 million to $5 million with up to a 48-month period of performance. The Department will award grants to a partnership of private and public sector entities as defined in ACWIA. This partnership must include at least two entities from among the following groups: (1) businesses or business-related nonprofit organizations, such as trade associations; (2) education and training providers, including community colleges and other community-based organizations; and (3) entities involved in administering the workforce investment system established under Title I of the WIA, and economic development agencies. |
| Link to Additional Information: | DOLETA Find Grants |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Jeannette Flowers
Grants Management Specialist Phone 202-693-3322 Email:Flowers.Jeannette@dol.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SGA-DFA-PY-10-13 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | H-1B Technical Skills Training Grants |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Employment, Labor and Training |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 75 |
| Assistance Listings: | 17.268 — H-1B Job Training Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 12, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 17, 2011 Applications for grant awards will be accepted immediately upon publication of this notice in the Federal Register with two closing dates of June 2, 2011 and November 17, 2011. Applications must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing dates. |
| Archive Date: | Dec 17, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $240,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $5,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Grants may be awarded to a partnership of private and public sector entities as defined in ACWIA. This partnership must include at least two entities from among the following groups: 1) business-related nonprofit organizations, such as trade associations; 2) education and training providers, including community colleges and other community-based organizations; and 3) entities involved in administering the workforce investment system established under Title I of the WIA, and economic development agencies. See Section III of the SGA for more information on eligibility. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Employment and Training Administration |
| Description: | The Employment and Training Administration (ETA), U.S. Department of Labor (DOL or the Department), announces the availability of approximately $240 million in funds for an H-1B Technical Skills Training Grants program. This grant program is designed to provide education, training, and job placement assistance in the occupations and industries for which employers are using H-1B visas to hire foreign workers, and the related activities necessary to support such training. H-1B technical skills training grants are financed by a user fee paid by employers to bring foreign workers into the United States under the H-1B nonimmigrant visa program. This technical skills training program was authorized under Section 414 (c) of the American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act of 1998 (ACWIA), as amended (29 USC 2916a). Grant awards will be made only to the extent that funds are available. The Department will make awards to two types of training grants: those that provide On-the-Job Training (OJT) to all participants and those that use other training strategies. Of the awards granted through this Solicitation, at least $150 million will be awarded to grantees that provide OJT to all participants. Between the two types of grants awarded (OJT and other training strategies), DOL intends to fund at least $45 million to applicants proposing to provide training for occupations in the health care industry and at least $60 million to applicants that serve long-term unemployed individuals. While this Solicitation is open, DOL anticipates that additional funding will accrue for this grant program. Such additional funding may be made available for awards during the second round of funding, depending on the quality of applications received. The Department expects to award approximately 75-100 grants ranging from $1 million to $5 million with up to a 48-month period of performance. The Department will award grants to a partnership of private and public sector entities as defined in ACWIA. This partnership must include at least two entities from among the following groups: (1) businesses or business-related nonprofit organizations, such as trade associations; (2) education and training providers, including community colleges and other community-based organizations; and (3) entities involved in administering the workforce investment system established under Title I of the WIA, and economic development agencies. |
| Link to Additional Information: | DOLETA Find Grants |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Jeannette Flowers
Grants Management Specialist Phone 202-693-3322 Email:Flowers.Jeannette@dol.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 91173 Full Announcement-1 -> sga-dfa-py-10-13.pdf
Folder 91173 Other Supporting Documents-Amendment One 1 -> sga-dfa-10-13-amendment1.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Jeannette Flowers Grants Management Specialist Phone 202-693-3322 Email: Flowers.Jeannette@dol.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.268 | PKG00051271 | May 02, 2011 | Nov 17, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
91173 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
91173 Project-1.1.pdf
91173 Budget-1.1.pdf
91173 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
91173 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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