Opportunity Information: Apply for TEGL NO 34 14
Apply for TEGL NO 34 14
- The Employment and Training Administration in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2014 Dislocated Worker National Reserve" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 17.281 WIA/WIOA Dislocated Worker National Reserve Technical Assistance and Training.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 13, 2015 and posted on May 13, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 20, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $11,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- States and WIA Section 166 Indian and Native American Program grantees.
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Opportunity Summary:
The 2014 Dislocated Worker National Reserve opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: TEGL No. 34-14) is a mandatory grant allocation issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (ETA), under CFDA 17.281 (WIA/WIOA Dislocated Worker National Reserve Technical Assistance and Training). Its main goal is to distribute Program Year (PY) 2014 Dislocated Worker National Reserve funds to help workforce systems get ready for implementation of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). Rather than funding direct services as a typical competitive grant might, this TEGL functions as formal operating guidance and an allotment mechanism to move federal reserve dollars to eligible entities for specific WIOA transition and implementation work.
The funding is targeted to states, Outlying Areas, and Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Section 166 Indian and Native American Program grantees. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed. The total estimated funding amount is $11,500,000, and the opportunity lists no award floor or ceiling, which is consistent with an allotment approach where allocations may be determined by formula or administrative decision rather than a competitive proposal with fixed minimums and maximums. The posting date is May 13, 2015, with an original and current closing date of May 20, 2015, and the opportunity was archived on June 19, 2015.
The allowable uses emphasized in the announcement are practical, system-level WIOA implementation activities. Funds are intended to support training for front-line staff who will be responsible for delivering services under the new law, convening state and local boards and supporting required planning efforts, helping programs transition toward serving out-of-school youth in alignment with WIOA priorities, and assessing and improving state information technology (IT) systems so that data collection, reporting, case management, and inter-program coordination can meet new statutory and performance requirements. In other words, the money is aimed at readiness: staff capacity, governance and planning, youth service redesign, and technology modernization.
The broader policy context is the shift from the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to WIOA, which was signed into law on July 22, 2014. WIOA is designed to strengthen the public workforce system by improving access to employment, education, training, and supportive services for job seekers while also helping employers find skilled workers. It supersedes Titles I and II of WIA and updates several related laws, including the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act, the Wagner-Peyser Act, and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Although WIOA was enacted in 2014, the general effective date described here is July 1, 2015, aligning with the first full program year after enactment, unless specific provisions note otherwise.
Because final regulations were still in development at the time, the opportunity also explains how federal implementation guidance was being rolled out. The Departments of Labor and Education were working on regulations, and five Notices of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRMs) were previewed in the Federal Register on April 9, 2015, then formally published on April 16, 2015. The public comment period described runs for 60 days and closes on June 15, 2015, with comments submitted through the processes described in the NPRMs, including via regulations.gov. To keep implementation moving before final rules were issued, ETA planned to publish a series of WIOA Operating Guidance documents as Training and Employment Guidance Letters (TEGLs). This particular TEGL is presented as one item in that larger series, intended to give the workforce system a workable framework for planning and reorganization ahead of PY 2015 (beginning July 1, 2015).
For support or questions, the contact guidance is practical rather than a single named individual: applicants or recipients who have trouble accessing the full announcement are directed to reach out to the appropriate ETA Federal Project Officer in the National or Regional Office. This aligns with the nature of the opportunity as an allotment and implementation guidance document distributed through established federal-state and grantee relationships.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the 2014 Dislocated Worker National Reserve opportunity (TEGL No. 34-14)?
The 2014 Dislocated Worker National Reserve opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: TEGL No. 34-14) is a mandatory grant allocation issued by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration (ETA). It operates as formal guidance and an allotment mechanism to distribute Program Year (PY) 2014 Dislocated Worker National Reserve (DWNR) funds for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) transition and implementation work.
Is this a competitive grant or an allotment?
This opportunity is described as a mandatory grant allocation rather than a typical competitive grant. It functions as operating guidance and a way to move federal reserve dollars to eligible entities for specific WIOA readiness activities, rather than funding direct services through a competitive proposal process.
Which federal agency issued this opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (ETA).
What is the CFDA number for this funding?
The CFDA number listed is 17.281 (WIA/WIOA Dislocated Worker National Reserve Technical Assistance and Training).
What is the main purpose of the funding?
The stated goal is to distribute PY 2014 Dislocated Worker National Reserve funds to help workforce systems prepare for WIOA implementation. The emphasis is on system-level readiness and transition work, not on direct client services.
Who is eligible to receive these funds?
The funding is targeted to states, Outlying Areas, and Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Section 166 Indian and Native American Program grantees.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is listed for this opportunity.
How much total funding is estimated to be available?
The total estimated funding amount is $11,500,000.
Is there a minimum or maximum award amount?
No award floor or award ceiling is listed. This is consistent with an allotment approach where allocations may be determined by formula or administrative decision rather than fixed competitive award minimums and maximums.
What are the key dates for this opportunity?
The posting date is May 13, 2015. The original closing date and the current closing date are both May 20, 2015. The opportunity was archived on June 19, 2015.
What kinds of activities are the funds intended to support?
The allowable uses emphasized are practical, system-level WIOA implementation activities, including:
- Training for front-line staff who will deliver services under WIOA
- Convening state and local boards and supporting required planning efforts
- Helping programs transition toward serving out-of-school youth in alignment with WIOA priorities
- Assessing and improving state IT systems to support data collection, reporting, case management, and coordination across programs under new requirements
Are these funds intended to pay for direct services to participants?
The opportunity highlights readiness and implementation work rather than direct services. It is positioned as technical assistance and training support to prepare workforce systems for WIOA.
Why does this funding focus on WIOA transition activities?
The funding is tied to the shift from the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) of 1998 to WIOA, and it is intended to help workforce systems plan, reorganize, and build capacity ahead of the WIOA effective timeframe described.
When was WIOA signed into law, and when is it generally described as taking effect?
WIOA was signed into law on July 22, 2014. The general effective date described is July 1, 2015, aligning with the first full program year after enactment, unless specific provisions note otherwise.
Which laws does WIOA update or supersede, as described in the opportunity?
WIOA supersedes Titles I and II of WIA and updates several related laws, including the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act, the Wagner-Peyser Act, and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
How does this TEGL relate to federal WIOA implementation guidance?
Because final regulations were still being developed at the time, ETA planned to publish a series of WIOA Operating Guidance documents as Training and Employment Guidance Letters (TEGLs). This TEGL is presented as one item in that broader series, providing a workable framework for planning and reorganization ahead of PY 2015 (beginning July 1, 2015).
What was happening with WIOA regulations when this opportunity was posted?
The Departments of Labor and Education were working on regulations. Five Notices of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRMs) were previewed in the Federal Register on April 9, 2015, and formally published on April 16, 2015.
How long was the public comment period for the NPRMs, and when did it close?
The public comment period described runs for 60 days and closes on June 15, 2015.
Where were comments on the proposed rules submitted?
Comments were to be submitted through the processes described in the NPRMs, including via regulations.gov.
Why is there no single named contact person listed?
The contact guidance is practical rather than tied to one individual. Those who have trouble accessing the full announcement are directed to contact the appropriate ETA Federal Project Officer in the National or Regional Office, consistent with the allotment nature of the opportunity and existing federal-state and grantee relationships.
Who should be contacted for help accessing the full announcement?
Applicants or recipients who have trouble accessing the full announcement are directed to reach out to the appropriate ETA Federal Project Officer in the National Office or the applicable ETA Regional Office.
What is the overall theme of the allowable uses in this opportunity?
The overall theme is readiness for WIOA implementation: building staff capacity, supporting governance and planning, shifting youth service strategies toward out-of-school youth priorities, and modernizing or improving IT systems to meet new data, reporting, and performance requirements.
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