The U. S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration (ETA), through its Office of Workforce Investment, is offering a competitive grant to operate the National Farmworker Jobs Program (NFJP). This grant is for the purpose of carrying out activities authorized under section 167 of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA), specifically supporting farmworkers. The Department typically conducts this grant competition every two years to select NFJP grantees. While funds for Program Year 2011 are anticipated, the FY 2011 appropriation request for this program is $78,410,000, with funds to be obligated only upon actual appropriation. Interested entities should read the full announcement for complete details regarding this opportunity.
Opportunity ID: 79573
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SGA-DFA-PY-10-05 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | National Farmworker Jobs 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: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 17.264 — National Farmworker Jobs Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 16, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 02, 2011 The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement is May 2, 2011. Applications must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 02, 2011 The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement is May 2, 2011. Applications must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. |
| Archive Date: | Jun 01, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $78,410,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applicants need not be a current or prior WIA section 167 grantee to establish eligibility to be awarded a grant under this solicitation. State agencies, state workforce investment boards (SWIBs), local government agencies, local workforce investment boards (LWIBs), faith-based and community-based organizations, institutions of higher learning, and other entities capable of delivering services on a statewide basis are all examples of organizations eligible to apply for WIA section 167 grants. The provisions of 20 CFR 669.200(a), which implement WIA section 167(b) describe entities eligible to receive a grant as those that have: • An understanding of the employment challenges and barriers to employment facing eligible migrant and seasonal farmworkers, including their dependents; • A familiarity with the geographical area to be served; • A capacity to administer effectively a diversified program of workforce investment activities for eligible migrant and seasonal farmworkers; and • The capacity to work effectively as a One-Stop partner. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Employment and Training Administration |
| Description: | The U. S. Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration (ETA), Office of Workforce Investment, Division of Adult Services, announces a grant competition for operating the National Farmworker Jobs Program (NFJP), under section 167 of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA), 29 U.S.C. 2912. WIA generally requires DOL to conduct a general grants competition every two years to select NFJP grantees. Under section 167(a) of WIA, the Secretary must award grants on a competitive basis to eligible entities for the purposes of carrying out the activities authorized under section 167. We are conducting this competition before the passage of the Department of Labors Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 appropriation in anticipation of the appropriation of funds for Program Year (PY) 2011 NFJP grants, but we will not obligate any funds for PY 2011 grants unless and until they are appropriated. The FY 2011 appropriation request for this program is $78,410,000, to be allocated among state service delivery areas for operation of NFJP. All interested applicants should read the full announcement in its entirety. |
| Link to Additional Information: | DOL Grants Page |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 79573 Full Announcement-1 -> sga-dfa-py-10-05.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.264 | PKG00040910 | Mar 16, 2011 | May 02, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
79573 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
79573 Project-1.1.pdf
79573 Budget-1.1.pdf
79573 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
79573 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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