Opportunity ID: 326677

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: FOA-ETA-20-09
Funding Opportunity Title: Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) National Grants for Program Year (PY) 2020
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation: –
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Employment, Labor and Training
Category Explanation: –
Expected Number of Awards: 25
Assistance Listings: 17.235 — Senior Community Service Employment Program
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 5
Posted Date: Apr 30, 2020
Last Updated Date: May 18, 2020
Original Closing Date for Applications: Jun 15, 2020 The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement is June 15, 2020. Applications must be received no later than 4:00:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jun 15, 2020 The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement is June 15, 2020. Applications must be received no later than 4:00:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
Archive Date: Jul 15, 2020
Estimated Total Program Funding: $312,000,000
Award Ceiling: $50,000,000
Award Floor: $1,600,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: The following organizations are eligible to apply:• Nonprofit Organization • Federal Public Agencies • Tribal Organizations The eligible applicant agency or organization must demonstrate its ability to administer a multi-State program, as specified in Section IV.B.4.a (5). We reserve the right to award a grant to only one applicant per State, and to award an applicant funds to serve only one State. This does not, however, permit an applicant to apply to provide services in only one State.

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 $312 million in grant funds authorized by Title V of the Older Americans Act (OAA), as amended (42 USC §3056 et seq.) for the Senior Community Service Employment for Older Americans program commonly referred to as the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP), for National Grants for Program Year (PY) 2020.

This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is being issued for eligible SCSEP PY 2020 National applicants to compete for SCSEP National funding. SCSEP is the only Federally-sponsored employment and training program targeted specifically to low-income older individuals who seek to enter or re-enter the workforce. Program participants receive paid work experience at local public or non-profit agencies and are paid the higher of the Federal, State, or local minimum wage; or the most nearly comparable wage for similar employment; for approximately 20 hours per week while in community service assignments and other job training (OAA Amendments § 502(b)(1)(J); 20 CFR 641.565(a)). The dual goals of the program are to promote useful opportunities through work experience training in community service activities and to move SCSEP participants into unsubsidized employment.
Link to Additional Information: –
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Jeannette Flowers

Grants Management Specialist

Flowers.Jeannette@dol.gov
Email:Flowers.Jeannette@dol.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date
This amendment to the FOA revises language in Sections I.A and IV.B.3(a) to clarify that community service assignments for SCSEP participants may include alternative or temporary assignments, including remote or telework arrangements, in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. May 18, 2020
This amendment to the FOA revises language in Section IV.B.3.(c)(2) and Section IV.B.3.(d), and appends language in Section IV.B.4.b). Apr 30, 2020
This amendment updates the FOA to notify applicants that an e-mail or other form of written commitment can be used in place of a signed Letter of Commitment, signed Memorandum of Understanding, and/or a signed Memoranda of Agreement. Apr 30, 2020
This amendment hereby modifies the FOA and provides notice that only electronic submissions of full applications through grants.gov will be accepted. No applications submitted in hardcopy by mail or hand delivery (including overnight delivery)will be accepted for this funding opportunity. Apr 30, 2020
Apr 30, 2020

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 5

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: FOA-ETA-20-09
Funding Opportunity Title: Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) National Grants for Program Year (PY) 2020
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation: –
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Employment, Labor and Training
Category Explanation: –
Expected Number of Awards: 25
Assistance Listings: 17.235 — Senior Community Service Employment Program
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 5
Posted Date: Apr 30, 2020
Last Updated Date: May 18, 2020
Original Closing Date for Applications: Jun 15, 2020 The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement is June 15, 2020. Applications must be received no later than 4:00:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jun 15, 2020 The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement is June 15, 2020. Applications must be received no later than 4:00:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
Archive Date: Jul 15, 2020
Estimated Total Program Funding: $312,000,000
Award Ceiling: $50,000,000
Award Floor: $1,600,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: The following organizations are eligible to apply:• Nonprofit Organization • Federal Public Agencies • Tribal Organizations The eligible applicant agency or organization must demonstrate its ability to administer a multi-State program, as specified in Section IV.B.4.a (5). We reserve the right to award a grant to only one applicant per State, and to award an applicant funds to serve only one State. This does not, however, permit an applicant to apply to provide services in only one State.

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 $312 million in grant funds authorized by Title V of the Older Americans Act (OAA), as amended (42 USC §3056 et seq.) for the Senior Community Service Employment for Older Americans program commonly referred to as the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP), for National Grants for Program Year (PY) 2020.

This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is being issued for eligible SCSEP PY 2020 National applicants to compete for SCSEP National funding. SCSEP is the only Federally-sponsored employment and training program targeted specifically to low-income older individuals who seek to enter or re-enter the workforce. Program participants receive paid work experience at local public or non-profit agencies and are paid the higher of the Federal, State, or local minimum wage; or the most nearly comparable wage for similar employment; for approximately 20 hours per week while in community service assignments and other job training (OAA Amendments § 502(b)(1)(J); 20 CFR 641.565(a)). The dual goals of the program are to promote useful opportunities through work experience training in community service activities and to move SCSEP participants into unsubsidized employment.
Link to Additional Information: –
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Jeannette Flowers

Grants Management Specialist

Flowers.Jeannette@dol.gov
Email:Flowers.Jeannette@dol.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 4

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: FOA-ETA-20-09
Funding Opportunity Title: Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) National Grants for Program Year (PY) 2020
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation: –
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Employment, Labor and Training
Category Explanation: –
Expected Number of Awards: 25
Assistance Listings: 17.235 — Senior Community Service Employment Program
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 4
Posted Date: Apr 30, 2020
Last Updated Date: May 12, 2020
Original Closing Date for Applications: –
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jun 15, 2020 The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement is June 15, 2020. Applications must be received no later than 4:00:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
Archive Date: Jul 15, 2020
Estimated Total Program Funding: $312,000,000
Award Ceiling: $50,000,000
Award Floor: $1,600,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: The following organizations are eligible to apply:• Nonprofit Organization • Federal Public Agencies • Tribal Organizations The eligible applicant agency or organization must demonstrate its ability to administer a multi-State program, as specified in Section IV.B.4.a (5). We reserve the right to award a grant to only one applicant per State, and to award an applicant funds to serve only one State. This does not, however, permit an applicant to apply to provide services in only one State.

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 $312 million in grant funds authorized by Title V of the Older Americans Act (OAA), as amended (42 USC §3056 et seq.) for the Senior Community Service Employment for Older Americans program commonly referred to as the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP), for National Grants for Program Year (PY) 2020.

This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is being issued for eligible SCSEP PY 2020 National applicants to compete for SCSEP National funding. SCSEP is the only Federally-sponsored employment and training program targeted specifically to low-income older individuals who seek to enter or re-enter the workforce. Program participants receive paid work experience at local public or non-profit agencies and are paid the higher of the Federal, State, or local minimum wage; or the most nearly comparable wage for similar employment; for approximately 20 hours per week while in community service assignments and other job training (OAA Amendments § 502(b)(1)(J); 20 CFR 641.565(a)). The dual goals of the program are to promote useful opportunities through work experience training in community service activities and to move SCSEP participants into unsubsidized employment.
Link to Additional Information: –
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Jeannette Flowers

Grants Management Specialist

Flowers.Jeannette@dol.gov
Email:Flowers.Jeannette@dol.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: FOA-ETA-20-09
Funding Opportunity Title: Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) National Grants for Program Year (PY) 2020
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation: –
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Employment, Labor and Training
Category Explanation: –
Expected Number of Awards: 25
Assistance Listings: 17.235 — Senior Community Service Employment Program
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 3
Posted Date: Apr 30, 2020
Last Updated Date: May 04, 2020
Original Closing Date for Applications: –
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jun 15, 2020 The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement is June 15, 2020. Applications must be received no later than 4:00:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
Archive Date: Jul 15, 2020
Estimated Total Program Funding: $312,000,000
Award Ceiling: $50,000,000
Award Floor: $1,600,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: The following organizations are eligible to apply:• Nonprofit Organization • Federal Public Agencies • Tribal Organizations The eligible applicant agency or organization must demonstrate its ability to administer a multi-State program, as specified in Section IV.B.4.a (5). We reserve the right to award a grant to only one applicant per State, and to award an applicant funds to serve only one State. This does not, however, permit an applicant to apply to provide services in only one State.

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 $312 million in grant funds authorized by Title V of the Older Americans Act (OAA), as amended (42 USC §3056 et seq.) for the Senior Community Service Employment for Older Americans program commonly referred to as the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP), for National Grants for Program Year (PY) 2020.

This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is being issued for eligible SCSEP PY 2020 National applicants to compete for SCSEP National funding. SCSEP is the only Federally-sponsored employment and training program targeted specifically to low-income older individuals who seek to enter or re-enter the workforce. Program participants receive paid work experience at local public or non-profit agencies and are paid the higher of the Federal, State, or local minimum wage; or the most nearly comparable wage for similar employment; for approximately 20 hours per week while in community service assignments and other job training (OAA Amendments § 502(b)(1)(J); 20 CFR 641.565(a)). The dual goals of the program are to promote useful opportunities through work experience training in community service activities and to move SCSEP participants into unsubsidized employment.
Link to Additional Information: –
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Jeannette Flowers

Grants Management Specialist

Flowers.Jeannette@dol.gov
Email:Flowers.Jeannette@dol.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: FOA-ETA-20-09
Funding Opportunity Title: Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) National Grants for Program Year (PY) 2020
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation: –
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Employment, Labor and Training
Category Explanation: –
Expected Number of Awards: 25
Assistance Listings: 17.235 — Senior Community Service Employment Program
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 2
Posted Date: Apr 30, 2020
Last Updated Date: Apr 30, 2020
Original Closing Date for Applications: –
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jun 15, 2020 The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement is June 15, 2020. Applications must be received no later than 4:00:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
Archive Date: Jul 15, 2020
Estimated Total Program Funding: $312,000,000
Award Ceiling: $50,000,000
Award Floor: $1,600,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: The following organizations are eligible to apply:• Nonprofit Organization • Federal Public Agencies • Tribal Organizations The eligible applicant agency or organization must demonstrate its ability to administer a multi-State program, as specified in Section IV.B.4.a (5). We reserve the right to award a grant to only one applicant per State, and to award an applicant funds to serve only one State. This does not, however, permit an applicant to apply to provide services in only one State.

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 $312 million in grant funds authorized by Title V of the Older Americans Act (OAA), as amended (42 USC §3056 et seq.) for the Senior Community Service Employment for Older Americans program commonly referred to as the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP), for National Grants for Program Year (PY) 2020.

This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is being issued for eligible SCSEP PY 2020 National applicants to compete for SCSEP National funding. SCSEP is the only Federally-sponsored employment and training program targeted specifically to low-income older individuals who seek to enter or re-enter the workforce. Program participants receive paid work experience at local public or non-profit agencies and are paid the higher of the Federal, State, or local minimum wage; or the most nearly comparable wage for similar employment; for approximately 20 hours per week while in community service assignments and other job training (OAA Amendments § 502(b)(1)(J); 20 CFR 641.565(a)). The dual goals of the program are to promote useful opportunities through work experience training in community service activities and to move SCSEP participants into unsubsidized employment.
Link to Additional Information: –
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Jeannette Flowers

Grants Management Specialist

Flowers.Jeannette@dol.gov
Email:Flowers.Jeannette@dol.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: FOA-ETA-20-09
Funding Opportunity Title: Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) National Grants for Program Year (PY) 2020
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation: –
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Employment, Labor and Training
Category Explanation: –
Expected Number of Awards: 25
Assistance Listings: 17.235 — Senior Community Service Employment Program
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 1
Posted Date: Apr 30, 2020
Last Updated Date: Apr 30, 2020
Original Closing Date for Applications: –
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jun 15, 2020 The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement is June 15, 2020. Applications must be received no later than 4:00:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
Archive Date: Jul 15, 2020
Estimated Total Program Funding: $312,000,000
Award Ceiling: $50,000,000
Award Floor: $1,600,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: The following organizations are eligible to apply:

• Nonprofit Organization
• Federal Public Agencies
• Tribal Organizations

The eligible applicant agency or organization must demonstrate its ability to administer a multi-State program, as specified in Section IV.B.4.a (5). We reserve the right to award a grant to only one applicant per State, and to award an applicant funds to serve only one State. This does not, however, permit an applicant to apply to provide services in only one State.

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 $312 million in grant funds authorized by Title V of the Older Americans Act (OAA), as amended (42 USC §3056 et seq.) for the Senior Community Service Employment for Older Americans program commonly referred to as the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP), for National Grants for Program Year (PY) 2020.

This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is being issued for eligible SCSEP PY 2020 National applicants to compete for SCSEP National funding. SCSEP is the only Federally-sponsored employment and training program targeted specifically to low-income older individuals who seek to enter or re-enter the workforce. Program participants receive paid work experience at local public or non-profit agencies and are paid the higher of the Federal, State, or local minimum wage; or the most nearly comparable wage for similar employment; for approximately 20 hours per week while in community service assignments and other job training (OAA Amendments § 502(b)(1)(J); 20 CFR 641.565(a)). The dual goals of the program are to promote useful opportunities through work experience training in community service activities and to move SCSEP participants into unsubsidized employment.
Link to Additional Information: –
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Jeannette Flowers

Grants Management Specialist

Flowers.Jeannette@dol.gov
Email:Flowers.Jeannette@dol.gov

Folder 326677 Full Announcement-FOA-ETA-20-09 -> SCSEP FOA-ETA-20-09.pdf

Folder 326677 Other Supporting Documents-FOA-ETA-20-09 Amendment Four -> FOA-ETA-20-09 Amendment Four.pdf

Folder 326677 Other Supporting Documents-FOA-ETA-20-09 Amendment One -> SCSEP FOA-ETA-20-09 Amendment One.pdf

Folder 326677 Other Supporting Documents-FOA-ETA-20-09 Amendment Three -> SCSEP FOA-ETA-20-09 Amendment Three.pdf

Folder 326677 Other Supporting Documents-FOA-ETA-20-09 Amendment Two -> SCSEP FOA-ETA-20-09 Amendment Two.pdf

Packages

Agency Contact Information: Jeannette Flowers
Grants Management Specialist
Flowers.Jeannette@dol.gov
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
17.235 FOA-ETA-20-09 Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) National Grants for Program Year (PY) 2020 PKG00261332 Apr 30, 2020 Jun 15, 2020 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

326677 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf

326677 SF424A-1.0.pdf

326677 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

326677 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

326677 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

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