Opportunity Information: Apply for SGA DFA PY 10 06
Apply for SGA DFA PY 10 06
- The Employment and Training Administration in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Career Pathways Innovation Fund" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 28, 2011 and posted on Feb 28, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 31, 2011 The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement is March 31, 2011. Applications must be received no later than 4 p.m. Eastern Time.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $12,300,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $5,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 40 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- In order to be eligible for consideration under this solicitation, the lead applicant must be an eligible institution, as defined in this paragraph, and must submit an application in partnership with the required partners identified in Section III.B. Applicants must specify their applicant type in the Abstract, as described in Section IV.B Part III.1. Eligible institutions are (1) Local Workforce Investment Boards, which partner with one or more community or technical college(s) where education/training activities will occur under the grant (2) community or technical colleges (3) community college districts and, (4) State community college systems. Requirements for each of these lead applicant types are provided below.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Career Pathways Innovation Fund (CPIF) was a U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration discretionary grant opportunity designed to support career pathways approaches that connect education, training, and workforce systems so participants can move into and advance within good jobs. DOL announced up to $122 million in total grant funds under this solicitation, with a statutory set-aside requiring that at least $65 million be reserved specifically for projects focused on the health care sector. The intent was to fund a sizable cohort of projects nationwide and to encourage models that could be evaluated and potentially replicated.
Eligible lead applicants were limited to four institution types: Local Workforce Investment Boards (LWIBs), individual community or technical colleges, community college districts, and state community college systems. LWIBs were required to apply in partnership with one or more community or technical colleges where the education and training activities would take place. Across all applicant types, proposals had to be submitted with the required partners described in the solicitation (the notice emphasized that partnership was not optional), and applicants needed to clearly identify their lead applicant category in the application abstract following the instructions in the announcement.
DOL indicated it planned to make roughly 40 to 50 awards, with individual grant sizes expected to fall between $1 million (the award floor) and $5 million (the award ceiling). There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds to be eligible or competitive, although partnerships and leveraged resources are often important in practice for demonstrating capacity and sustainability.
A notable feature of the opportunity was DOLs emphasis on evidence and learning. The Department intended to reserve about $6.25 million from the overall appropriation to provide additional funding that would help grantees conduct third-party evaluations of grant activities. This signaled that DOL wanted more than program delivery; it wanted credible measurement of results and lessons about what works in building effective career pathway systems, especially in health care given the large reserved funding amount.
The solicitation was posted February 28, 2011, with an application deadline of March 31, 2011. Applications had to be received by 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date. The funding opportunity number was SGA DFA PY 10 06, and the program was categorized under employment, labor, and training. For applicants that had trouble accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Linda Forman, Grants Management Specialist at 202-693-3416.
Career Pathways Innovation Fund (CPIF) Grant FAQs
1) What is the Career Pathways Innovation Fund (CPIF)?
The Career Pathways Innovation Fund (CPIF) was a U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration discretionary grant opportunity designed to support career pathways approaches that connect education, training, and workforce systems so participants can move into and advance within good jobs.
2) Which federal agency administered this opportunity?
This opportunity was administered by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration.
3) What was the overall purpose of CPIF funding?
The purpose was to fund projects that strengthen or build career pathway systems by connecting education, training, and workforce partners, with an emphasis on helping participants enter and progress in good jobs.
4) How much total funding did DOL announce under this solicitation?
DOL announced up to $122 million in total grant funds under this solicitation.
5) Was any funding reserved for a specific sector?
Yes. A statutory set-aside required that at least $65 million be reserved specifically for projects focused on the health care sector.
6) Why did DOL want to fund a large cohort of projects?
The intent was to fund a sizable cohort of projects nationwide and to encourage models that could be evaluated and potentially replicated.
7) Who could be the lead applicant?
Eligible lead applicants were limited to four institution types:
- Local Workforce Investment Boards (LWIBs)
- Individual community or technical colleges
- Community college districts
- State community college systems
8) Were Local Workforce Investment Boards (LWIBs) required to partner with a college?
Yes. LWIBs were required to apply in partnership with one or more community or technical colleges where the education and training activities would take place.
9) Were partnerships optional for CPIF applications?
No. The notice emphasized that partnership was not optional. Proposals had to be submitted with the required partners described in the solicitation.
10) Did applicants need to identify their lead applicant category in the application?
Yes. Applicants needed to clearly identify their lead applicant category in the application abstract, following the instructions in the announcement.
11) How many awards did DOL expect to make?
DOL indicated it planned to make roughly 40 to 50 awards.
12) What was the expected grant size range?
Individual grant sizes were expected to fall between $1 million (the award floor) and $5 million (the award ceiling).
13) Was there a required cost share or matching funds requirement?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds to be eligible or competitive.
14) Even without a match requirement, did DOL signal that partnerships and leveraged resources matter?
Yes. While not required, the notice indicated that partnerships and leveraged resources are often important in practice for demonstrating capacity and sustainability.
15) Did CPIF place emphasis on evaluation and evidence?
Yes. A notable feature was DOL's emphasis on evidence and learning, signaling an interest in credible measurement of results and lessons about what works in building effective career pathway systems.
16) Was additional funding available to support third-party evaluation?
Yes. DOL intended to reserve about $6.25 million from the overall appropriation to provide additional funding that would help grantees conduct third-party evaluations of grant activities.
17) What does the reserved evaluation funding suggest about DOL's expectations?
It suggested DOL wanted more than program delivery; it also wanted credible measurement of results and learning about replicable approaches, especially in health care given the large reserved funding amount.
18) When was the solicitation posted?
The solicitation was posted on February 28, 2011.
19) What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was March 31, 2011.
20) What time were applications due on the closing date?
Applications had to be received by 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date.
21) What is the funding opportunity number for this solicitation?
The funding opportunity number was SGA DFA PY 10 06.
22) How was the program categorized?
The program was categorized under employment, labor, and training.
23) Who was the listed point of contact for announcement access issues?
For applicants that had trouble accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Linda Forman, Grants Management Specialist.
24) What contact information was provided for the point of contact?
The provided phone number was 202-693-3416.
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