This grant, offered by the U.S. Department of Labor, is for the purpose of expanding and improving education and career training programs at eligible institutions of higher education. Approximately $474 million is available in this third funding round of the Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training (TAACCCT) program. The primary intent is to meet the educational needs of workers impacted by foreign trade (TAA-eligible workers) and other adults. Funds will develop new or replicate proven two-year or less undergraduate training strategies. This initiative aims to help individuals acquire the skills and credentials for high-wage, high-skill employment, simultaneously meeting employer demands for a skilled workforce.
Opportunity ID: 231096
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SGA-DFA-PY-12-10 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training Grants Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Employment, Labor and Training |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 70 |
| Assistance Listings: | 17.282 — Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training (TAACCCT) Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 19, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 26, 2013 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 03, 2013 The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement for Single Institution Applicants is June 18, 2013. The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement for Consortium Applicants is July 3, 2013. Applications must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 03, 2013 The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement for Single Institution Applicants is June 18, 2013. The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement for Consortium Applicants is July 3, 2013. Applications must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. |
| Archive Date: | Aug 02, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $474,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $25,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $2,372,500 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible institutions are institutions of higher education as defined in Section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002) which offer programs that can be completed in not more than two years. They include public, proprietary, or other nonprofit educational institutions. Generally, such institutions of higher education include two-year and four-year colleges and universities, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities, Hispanic-serving Institutions, and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving Institutions. Educational institutions in the U.S. territories are eligible if they offer programs that can be completed in not more than two years and are accredited by an agency or association recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. However, applications from institutions not located in the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico may not be eligible for the full 10 points in Section V.A.1 because workers outside of these jurisdictions cannot be certified as TAA-eligible. Eligible institutions previously funded under TAACCCT SGA/DFA PY 10-03 (Round 1) either as a single institution or through a consortium application may apply as a single institution or as a Lead or Member Institution in a consortium application under this SGA. Eligible institutions previously funded as a Lead Institution under either a single institution or consortium application through TAACCCT SGA/DFA PY 11-08 (Round 2) may not apply as a single institution or as a Lead Institution in a consortium application under this SGA, but may participate in a consortium application as a Member Institution. See Section III of the SGA for more detail. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Employment and Training Administration |
| Description: | The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL or the Department) announces the availability of approximately $474 million in grant funds to be awarded under the Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training (TAACCCT) grant program. This solicitation announces a third round of funding under the TAACCCT grant program. The TAACCCT grant program provides eligible institutions of higher education, as defined in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002), with funds to expand and improve their ability to deliver education and career training programs that can be completed in two years or less, and are suited for workers who are eligible for training under the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) for Workers Program (TAA-eligible workers) of chapter 2 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974, 19 U.S.C. 2271-2323, as well as other adults. Eligible institutions may be located in the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico or the U.S. territories; however, the competitiveness of institutions in the U.S. territories for this Solicitation for Grant Applications (SGA) may be impacted by their limited opportunity to serve TAAeligible workers. The primary intent of the TAACCCT program is to meet the educational or career training needs of workers who have lost their jobs or are threatened with job loss as a result of foreign trade by funding the expansion and improvement of education and career training programs that are suited for these individuals; however, the Department expects that a wide range of individuals will benefit from the TAACCCT program once education and training programs are developed and implemented. The Department intends to fund four-year grants to eligible institutions to develop new undergraduate education and career training program strategies or to replicate existing designs, program development methods, and/or delivery strategies that have established evidence of successful implementation. As a result of this SGA, the Department will help ensure that our nations higher education institutions are able to help TAA-eligible workers and other adults acquire the skills, degrees, and credentials needed for high-wage, high-skill employment while also meeting the needs of employers for skilled workers. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Melissa Abdullah
Grants Management Specialist Phone 202-693-3346 Email:Abdullah.Melissa@dol.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| This amendment to the SGA revises Section III.D.1 to remove the ICRA as a deficiency under the application screening criteria and also removes a duplicate entry for the Project/Performance Site Location(s) Form in the same section. Please see Amendment Two for more details. | Jun 26, 2013 | |
| This amendment to the SGA revises Section I.B.3, encouraging applicants to reference the apprenticeship framework, as the apprenticeship consortium is still in development; amends language in Sections III.D.1.b, IV.B.4 and Appendices K and M; provides links to the Prospective Applicant webinars and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs); and announces the TAACCCT Online Panel Discussion. Please see Amendment One for complete details. | Jun 26, 2013 | |
| May 21, 2013 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SGA-DFA-PY-12-10 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training Grants Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Employment, Labor and Training |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 70 |
| Assistance Listings: | 17.282 — Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training (TAACCCT) Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 19, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 26, 2013 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 03, 2013 The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement for Single Institution Applicants is June 18, 2013. The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement for Consortium Applicants is July 3, 2013. Applications must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 03, 2013 The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement for Single Institution Applicants is June 18, 2013. The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement for Consortium Applicants is July 3, 2013. Applications must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. |
| Archive Date: | Aug 02, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $474,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $25,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $2,372,500 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible institutions are institutions of higher education as defined in Section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002) which offer programs that can be completed in not more than two years. They include public, proprietary, or other nonprofit educational institutions. Generally, such institutions of higher education include two-year and four-year colleges and universities, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities, Hispanic-serving Institutions, and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving Institutions. Educational institutions in the U.S. territories are eligible if they offer programs that can be completed in not more than two years and are accredited by an agency or association recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. However, applications from institutions not located in the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico may not be eligible for the full 10 points in Section V.A.1 because workers outside of these jurisdictions cannot be certified as TAA-eligible. Eligible institutions previously funded under TAACCCT SGA/DFA PY 10-03 (Round 1) either as a single institution or through a consortium application may apply as a single institution or as a Lead or Member Institution in a consortium application under this SGA. Eligible institutions previously funded as a Lead Institution under either a single institution or consortium application through TAACCCT SGA/DFA PY 11-08 (Round 2) may not apply as a single institution or as a Lead Institution in a consortium application under this SGA, but may participate in a consortium application as a Member Institution. See Section III of the SGA for more detail. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Employment and Training Administration |
| Description: | The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL or the Department) announces the availability of approximately $474 million in grant funds to be awarded under the Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training (TAACCCT) grant program. This solicitation announces a third round of funding under the TAACCCT grant program. The TAACCCT grant program provides eligible institutions of higher education, as defined in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002), with funds to expand and improve their ability to deliver education and career training programs that can be completed in two years or less, and are suited for workers who are eligible for training under the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) for Workers Program (TAA-eligible workers) of chapter 2 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974, 19 U.S.C. 2271-2323, as well as other adults. Eligible institutions may be located in the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico or the U.S. territories; however, the competitiveness of institutions in the U.S. territories for this Solicitation for Grant Applications (SGA) may be impacted by their limited opportunity to serve TAAeligible workers. The primary intent of the TAACCCT program is to meet the educational or career training needs of workers who have lost their jobs or are threatened with job loss as a result of foreign trade by funding the expansion and improvement of education and career training programs that are suited for these individuals; however, the Department expects that a wide range of individuals will benefit from the TAACCCT program once education and training programs are developed and implemented. The Department intends to fund four-year grants to eligible institutions to develop new undergraduate education and career training program strategies or to replicate existing designs, program development methods, and/or delivery strategies that have established evidence of successful implementation. As a result of this SGA, the Department will help ensure that our nations higher education institutions are able to help TAA-eligible workers and other adults acquire the skills, degrees, and credentials needed for high-wage, high-skill employment while also meeting the needs of employers for skilled workers. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Melissa Abdullah
Grants Management Specialist Phone 202-693-3346 Email:Abdullah.Melissa@dol.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SGA-DFA-PY-12-10 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training Grants Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Employment, Labor and Training |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 70 |
| Assistance Listings: | 17.282 — Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training (TAACCCT) Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 26, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 03, 2013 The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement for Single Institution Applicants is June 18, 2013. The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement for Consortium Applicants is July 3, 2013. Applications must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. |
| Archive Date: | Aug 02, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $474,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $25,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $2,372,500 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible institutions are institutions of higher education as defined in Section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002) which offer programs that can be completed in not more than two years. They include public, proprietary, or other nonprofit educational institutions. Generally, such institutions of higher education include two-year and four-year colleges and universities, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities, Hispanic-serving Institutions, and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving Institutions. Educational institutions in the U.S. territories are eligible if they offer programs that can be completed in not more than two years and are accredited by an agency or association recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. However, applications from institutions not located in the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico may not be eligible for the full 10 points in Section V.A.1 because workers outside of these jurisdictions cannot be certified as TAA-eligible. Eligible institutions previously funded under TAACCCT SGA/DFA PY 10-03 (Round 1) either as a single institution or through a consortium application may apply as a single institution or as a Lead or Member Institution in a consortium application under this SGA. Eligible institutions previously funded as a Lead Institution under either a single institution or consortium application through TAACCCT SGA/DFA PY 11-08 (Round 2) may not apply as a single institution or as a Lead Institution in a consortium application under this SGA, but may participate in a consortium application as a Member Institution. See Section III of the SGA for more detail. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Employment and Training Administration |
| Description: | The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL or the Department) announces the availability of approximately $474 million in grant funds to be awarded under the Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training (TAACCCT) grant program. This solicitation announces a third round of funding under the TAACCCT grant program. The TAACCCT grant program provides eligible institutions of higher education, as defined in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002), with funds to expand and improve their ability to deliver education and career training programs that can be completed in two years or less, and are suited for workers who are eligible for training under the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) for Workers Program (TAA-eligible workers) of chapter 2 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974, 19 U.S.C. 2271-2323, as well as other adults. Eligible institutions may be located in the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico or the U.S. territories; however, the competitiveness of institutions in the U.S. territories for this Solicitation for Grant Applications (SGA) may be impacted by their limited opportunity to serve TAAeligible workers. The primary intent of the TAACCCT program is to meet the educational or career training needs of workers who have lost their jobs or are threatened with job loss as a result of foreign trade by funding the expansion and improvement of education and career training programs that are suited for these individuals; however, the Department expects that a wide range of individuals will benefit from the TAACCCT program once education and training programs are developed and implemented. The Department intends to fund four-year grants to eligible institutions to develop new undergraduate education and career training program strategies or to replicate existing designs, program development methods, and/or delivery strategies that have established evidence of successful implementation. As a result of this SGA, the Department will help ensure that our nations higher education institutions are able to help TAA-eligible workers and other adults acquire the skills, degrees, and credentials needed for high-wage, high-skill employment while also meeting the needs of employers for skilled workers. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Melissa Abdullah
Grants Management Specialist Phone 202-693-3346 Email:Abdullah.Melissa@dol.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SGA-DFA-PY-12-10 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training Grants Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Employment, Labor and Training |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 70 |
| Assistance Listings: | 17.282 — Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training (TAACCCT) Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 21, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 03, 2013 The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement for Single Institution Applicants is June 18, 2013. The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement for Consortium Applicants is July 3, 2013. Applications must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. |
| Archive Date: | Aug 02, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $474,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $25,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $2,372,500 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible institutions are institutions of higher education as defined in Section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002) which offer programs that can be completed in not more than two years. They include public, proprietary, or other nonprofit educational institutions. Generally, such institutions of higher education include two-year and four-year colleges and universities, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities, Hispanic-serving Institutions, and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving Institutions. Educational institutions in the U.S. territories are eligible if they offer programs that can be completed in not more than two years and are accredited by an agency or association recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. However, applications from institutions not located in the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico may not be eligible for the full 10 points in Section V.A.1 because workers outside of these jurisdictions cannot be certified as TAA-eligible. Eligible institutions previously funded under TAACCCT SGA/DFA PY 10-03 (Round 1) either as a single institution or through a consortium application may apply as a single institution or as a Lead or Member Institution in a consortium application under this SGA. Eligible institutions previously funded as a Lead Institution under either a single institution or consortium application through TAACCCT SGA/DFA PY 11-08 (Round 2) may not apply as a single institution or as a Lead Institution in a consortium application under this SGA, but may participate in a consortium application as a Member Institution. See Section III of the SGA for more detail. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Employment and Training Administration |
| Description: | The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL or the Department) announces the availability of approximately $474 million in grant funds to be awarded under the Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training (TAACCCT) grant program. This solicitation announces a third round of funding under the TAACCCT grant program. The TAACCCT grant program provides eligible institutions of higher education, as defined in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002), with funds to expand and improve their ability to deliver education and career training programs that can be completed in two years or less, and are suited for workers who are eligible for training under the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) for Workers Program (TAA-eligible workers) of chapter 2 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974, 19 U.S.C. 2271-2323, as well as other adults. Eligible institutions may be located in the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico or the U.S. territories; however, the competitiveness of institutions in the U.S. territories for this Solicitation for Grant Applications (SGA) may be impacted by their limited opportunity to serve TAAeligible workers. The primary intent of the TAACCCT program is to meet the educational or career training needs of workers who have lost their jobs or are threatened with job loss as a result of foreign trade by funding the expansion and improvement of education and career training programs that are suited for these individuals; however, the Department expects that a wide range of individuals will benefit from the TAACCCT program once education and training programs are developed and implemented. The Department intends to fund four-year grants to eligible institutions to develop new undergraduate education and career training program strategies or to replicate existing designs, program development methods, and/or delivery strategies that have established evidence of successful implementation. As a result of this SGA, the Department will help ensure that our nations higher education institutions are able to help TAA-eligible workers and other adults acquire the skills, degrees, and credentials needed for high-wage, high-skill employment while also meeting the needs of employers for skilled workers. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Melissa Abdullah
Grants Management Specialist Phone 202-693-3346 Email:Abdullah.Melissa@dol.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 231096 Full Announcement-1 -> taaccct sga final.pdf
Folder 231096 Other Supporting Documents-Amendment One 1 -> taaccct amendment one final 5 20 13.pdf
Folder 231096 Other Supporting Documents-Amendment Two 1 -> taaccct amendment two..pdf
Folder 231096 Other Supporting Documents-SAM Registration Issues 1 -> sam registration issues.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Melissa Abdullah Grants Management Specialist Phone 202-693-3346 Email: Abdullah.Melissa@dol.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.282 | SGA-DFA-PY-12-10-SINGLE | TAACCCT Single Institution Applicants Only | PKG00174350 | Apr 19, 2013 | Jun 18, 2013 | View |
| 17.282 | SGA-DFA-PY-12-10-CONSORTIUM | TAACCCT Consortium Applicants Only | PKG00174351 | Apr 19, 2013 | Jul 03, 2013 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
231096 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
231096 Other-1.1.pdf
231096 PerformanceSite_1_4-1.4.pdf
231096 Project-1.1.pdf
231096 Budget-1.1.pdf
231096 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
231096 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
Package 2
Mandatory forms
231096 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
231096 Other-1.1.pdf
231096 PerformanceSite_1_4-1.4.pdf
231096 Project-1.1.pdf
231096 Budget-1.1.pdf
231096 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
231096 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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