The Employment and Training Administration (ETA), U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), is offering approximately $30 million in Reintegration of Ex-Offenders (RExO) Training and Service-Learning grants. This grant is for serving young adult offenders aged 18-21 who were involved in the juvenile justice system from age 14 or above and have no adult convictions. Projects must integrate meaningful community service with instruction and reflection, fostering civic responsibility and lifelong engagement. Training is expected to lead to credentials recognized by in-demand industries in the grantee’s area. Through service-learning, these grants aim to help returning offenders reestablish community-based trust, enhance their work-based skills, and improve their standing in their communities.
Opportunity ID: 144554
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SGA-DFA-PY-11-03 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Serving Young Adult Ex-Offenders through Training and Service-Learning |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Employment, Labor and Training |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 20 |
| Assistance Listings: | 17.270 — Reintegration of Ex-Offenders |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 16, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 17, 2012 The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement is April 17, 2012. Applications must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 17, 2012 The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement is April 17, 2012. Applications must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. |
| Archive Date: | May 17, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $30,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Any non-profit organization with IRS 501(c)(3) status, unit of state or local government, or any Indian and Native American entity eligible for grants under WIA Section 166 may apply for these grants. |
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 $30 million in grant funds authorized by the Workforce Investment Act for Reintegration of Ex-Offenders (RExO) Training and Service-Learning grants to serve young adult offenders ages 18 through 21 who have been involved in the juvenile justice system from the age of 14 or above and have never been convicted as an adult under Federal or State law. Service-learning projects conducted through these grants must integrate meaningful community service with instruction and reflection that enrich the learning experience, teach civic responsibility, and encourage lifelong civic engagement. Training provided through these grants is expected to lead to credentials recognized by in demand industries in the grantees geographic area to be served. Through service-learning, returning offenders are offered the opportunity to reestablish community-based trust while enhancing their work-based skills and status in their communities. |
| Link to Additional Information: | DOLETA Find Grants |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Denise Roach
Grants Management Specialist Phone 202-693-3820 Email:roach.denise@dol.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 144554 Full Announcement-1 -> training_and_service_learning_sga.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Denise Roach Grants Management Specialist Phone 202-693-3820 Email: roach.denise@dol.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.270 | PKG00098010 | Feb 16, 2012 | Apr 17, 2012 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
144554 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
144554 Other-1.1.pdf
144554 PerformanceSite_1_4-1.4.pdf
144554 Project-1.1.pdf
144554 Budget-1.1.pdf
144554 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
144554 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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