Opportunity Information: Apply for SGA DFA PY 08 11
Apply for SGA DFA PY 08 11
- The Employment and Training Administration in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Advancing Registered Apprenticeship into the 21st Century Collaborating For Success" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 17.201 Registered Apprenticeship.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 6, 2009 and posted on Jan 23, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 31, 2009 The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement is March 31, 2009. Applications must be received at the address below no later than 500 p.m. (Eastern Time). Application and submission information is explained in detail in Part IV of this SGA.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $6,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $650,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 15 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- A. National Industry Associations that demonstrate the capacity to advance registered apprenticeship through the development of new or modified apprenticeship standards using the elements of the 21st century Registered Apprenticeship framework B. National Employer Associations that demonstrate the capacity to advance registered apprenticeship through the development of new or modified apprenticeship standards using the elements of the 21st century Registered Apprenticeship framework C. National Labor Management Organizations that demonstrate the capacity to advance registered apprenticeship through the development of new or modified apprenticeship standards using the elements of the 21st century Registered Apprenticeship framework and D. Other National Organizations that demonstrate the capacity to advance registered apprenticeship through the development of new or modified apprenticeship standards using the elements of the 21st century Registered Apprenticeship framework.
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Opportunity Summary:
Advancing Registered Apprenticeship into the 21st Century: Collaborating For Success is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration (ETA), focused on modernizing and expanding Registered Apprenticeship programs using the "21st century" framework finalized in the October 29, 2008 Final Rule (73 FR 64402) and reflected in the updated regulations at 20 CFR Part 29. The overall aim is to help national-level organizations update apprenticeship standards and practices so programs can better reflect how industries train and credential workers today, including more flexible and competency-driven approaches.
ETA set aside an estimated total of about $6.5 million to support roughly 10 to 20 awards (the source file also lists an expected 15 awards). Individual grant awards were expected to range from $150,000 to $650,000, and there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The funding instrument is a grant, and the assistance listing is CFDA 17.201 (Registered Apprenticeship). The opportunity was posted January 23, 2009, originally closed March 16, 2009, and later extended to a current closing date of March 31, 2009 (applications due by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time). The opportunity was archived April 30, 2009.
The core activities supported by these grants center on developing and/or adapting national guideline standards for Registered Apprenticeship. In practical terms, this means creating model apprenticeship standards that can be used across an industry or occupation and then adopted by sponsors in multiple states or regions. The announcement specifically emphasizes standards that incorporate elements promoted under the 2008 Final Rule, including competency-based progression (where apprentices advance based on demonstrated skill mastery rather than only time in training), hybrid progression models (mixing time-based and competency-based approaches), and the use of interim credentials (recognized milestones or certificates earned along the way to the full completion credential). By supporting these elements, ETA is trying to help apprenticeship programs become more responsive to employer needs, faster to update as occupations change, and more transparent for apprentices as they build portable skills.
In addition to standards development, the grants also allow funds to be used for training and capacity-building tied directly to this modernized framework. This includes training staff involved in apprenticeship administration, apprenticeship instructors, and organizational members on the 21st century Registered Apprenticeship framework and on how to design standards that properly use competency-based or hybrid progression and interim credentialing. The training component is meant to reduce common barriers to adoption, such as lack of familiarity with the updated rule, uncertainty about how competency-based programs are documented and assessed, and inconsistency in how national organizations translate industry skill requirements into registrable program standards.
Eligibility is targeted to organizations with national reach and the demonstrated ability to move the apprenticeship system forward by creating new or improved standards aligned with the 21st century framework. Specifically eligible applicants include national industry associations, national employer associations, national labor-management organizations, and other national organizations that can show the capacity to advance Registered Apprenticeship through the development of new or modified apprenticeship standards using the framework elements described above. The intent is to fund entities that can influence adoption at scale, rather than supporting isolated local programs, by producing national guideline standards and related training resources that can be replicated broadly.
Administratively, the opportunity is identified as Funding Opportunity Number SGA-DFA-PY-08-11 under ETA. The activity category is Employment, Labor and Training, and the grants management point of contact listed for access issues was Mamie Williams, Grants Management Specialist, at (202) 693-3341.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "Advancing Registered Apprenticeship into the 21st Century: Collaborating For Success" grant?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration (ETA). It is focused on modernizing and expanding Registered Apprenticeship programs by supporting national-level organizations that can develop and/or adapt national guideline standards aligned with the "21st century" framework reflected in the October 29, 2008 Final Rule (73 FR 64402) and the updated regulations at 20 CFR Part 29.
What is the main goal of this funding opportunity?
The overall aim is to help national-level organizations update apprenticeship standards and practices so Registered Apprenticeship programs better reflect how industries train and credential workers today. The opportunity emphasizes more flexible approaches, including competency-driven and hybrid progression models, and the use of interim credentials.
Which federal agency is offering the grant?
The grant is offered by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration (ETA).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is SGA-DFA-PY-08-11.
What assistance listing (CFDA) is associated with this opportunity?
The assistance listing referenced in the opportunity is CFDA 17.201 (Registered Apprenticeship).
How much total funding was ETA planning to award?
ETA set aside an estimated total of about $6.5 million for this grant opportunity.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The opportunity anticipated roughly 10 to 20 awards, and the source information also lists an expected 15 awards.
What was the expected award size per grantee?
Individual grant awards were expected to range from $150,000 to $650,000.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What kinds of projects or activities does the grant support?
The core supported activities center on developing and/or adapting national guideline standards for Registered Apprenticeship. In practical terms, this means creating model apprenticeship standards that can be used across an industry or occupation and then adopted by sponsors in multiple states or regions. The grants also allow funds for training and capacity-building tied directly to implementing this modernized framework.
What are "national guideline standards" in the context of this grant?
They are model apprenticeship standards intended for broad use across an industry or occupation. The intent is for these standards to be adoptable by program sponsors in multiple states or regions, supporting wider replication and consistent modernization.
What modernization elements did the announcement emphasize?
The announcement specifically emphasized standards that incorporate elements promoted under the 2008 Final Rule, including:
- Competency-based progression (advancement based on demonstrated skill mastery rather than only time in training)
- Hybrid progression models (mixing time-based and competency-based approaches)
- Interim credentials (recognized milestones or certificates earned along the way to the full completion credential)
What does competency-based progression mean for apprenticeship programs?
Competency-based progression means apprentices advance based on demonstrated mastery of skills, rather than progressing only after completing a set amount of time in training.
What is a hybrid progression model?
A hybrid progression model combines time-based and competency-based approaches, allowing programs to use both time requirements and demonstrated skill mastery as part of how apprentices move through the program.
What are interim credentials and why do they matter in this opportunity?
Interim credentials are recognized milestones or certificates earned during the apprenticeship, before full completion. The opportunity highlights them as a way to make apprenticeship pathways more transparent for apprentices and to document portable skills as apprentices progress.
Does the opportunity fund training activities, or only standards development?
It allows funds to be used for training and capacity-building tied directly to the modernized framework, in addition to standards development.
Who can be trained or supported through capacity-building under this grant?
The grant allows training for staff involved in apprenticeship administration, apprenticeship instructors, and organizational members on the 21st century Registered Apprenticeship framework and on designing standards that properly use competency-based or hybrid progression and interim credentialing.
What problems or barriers is the training component intended to address?
The training component is meant to reduce barriers to adoption such as lack of familiarity with the updated rule, uncertainty about documenting and assessing competency-based programs, and inconsistency in translating industry skill requirements into registrable program standards.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is targeted to organizations with national reach and the ability to advance Registered Apprenticeship at scale through new or improved standards aligned with the 21st century framework. Specifically eligible applicants include:
- National industry associations
- National employer associations
- National labor-management organizations
- Other national organizations that can demonstrate capacity to develop new or modified apprenticeship standards using the framework elements described
Is this grant intended for local or isolated apprenticeship programs?
The stated intent is to fund entities that can influence adoption at scale by producing national guideline standards and related training resources that can be replicated broadly, rather than supporting isolated local programs.
What regulatory framework does this grant opportunity reference?
It references the "21st century" framework finalized in the October 29, 2008 Final Rule (73 FR 64402) and reflected in updated regulations at 20 CFR Part 29.
When was the opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The opportunity was posted on January 23, 2009. It originally closed March 16, 2009, and was later extended to a closing date of March 31, 2009, with applications due by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
What is the current status of this opportunity?
The opportunity was archived on April 30, 2009.
What is the activity category for this grant?
The activity category listed is Employment, Labor and Training.
Who was the listed grants management contact for access issues?
The grants management point of contact listed for access issues was Mamie Williams, Grants Management Specialist, at (202) 693-3341.
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