Opportunity Information: Apply for SGA DFA PY 10 07
Apply for SGA DFA PY 10 07
- The Employment and Training Administration in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Green Jobs Innovation Fund" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 16, 2011 and posted on Feb 23, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 29, 2011 The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement is March 29, 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 $40,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $8,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 8 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- These funds are available to applicants with existing career training programs, including pre apprenticeship and Registered Apprenticeship programs. DOL intends to award large grants to national and statewide organizations with local affiliates in at least six communities per grant to ensure a broad variety of projects and broad geographic distribution across the country. For purposes of this SGA, a community will be defined using all or part of the applicant s existing service areas for each of the local affiliates participating in the training programs. It is anticipated that these service areas will represent a single geographic area such as a neighborhood, city, or county, and the six communities should not overlap. Eligible applicants must apply under one of three categories and state the eligibility in the abstract 1) national labor management organizations with local affiliates 2) national non profit organizations with local affiliates or 3) statewide non profit organizations or state Workforce Investment Act administering agencies with local affiliates. Applicants from any of the three pools must propose training programs that operate in at least six locations. The Department strongly encourages applicants to stretch their reach and resources to serve as many sites and individuals as practical within the project design. Applicants under all three categories should note the partnership requirements in Section III.C.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Green Jobs Innovation Fund (GJIF) was a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (ETA), using authority under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (Title I, Subtitle D, Section 171(d)). The program set aside about $40 million nationwide to expand the pipeline of workers trained for green jobs and, more specifically, to raise two outcomes: the number of people who finish training and earn industry-recognized credentials, and the number of people who complete training that prepares them for employment in green occupations. In practice, the grants were meant to strengthen “green career pathways,” meaning structured routes that help participants move from entry-level preparation into more advanced training and employment.
ETA planned to make roughly five to eight awards, with individual grants expected to be large, ranging from $5 million to $8 million each. The agency emphasized projects that were already operating rather than brand-new efforts: applicants needed to have existing career training programs, including pre-apprenticeship and/or Registered Apprenticeship programs. A central design feature was scale and geographic reach. Each funded project had to operate in at least six separate communities, defined as all or part of an applicant’s existing service areas tied to the local affiliates delivering training. These communities were expected to be distinct (not overlapping) and typically represented recognizable geographic areas such as neighborhoods, cities, or counties. The intent was to support a variety of approaches while ensuring broad national distribution of funded activity.
The funding competition targeted national and statewide entities with local affiliates capable of running training in multiple locations. Applicants had to fit into one of three eligibility categories and explicitly identify that category in their application abstract: (1) national labor-management organizations with local affiliates, (2) national nonprofit organizations with local affiliates, or (3) statewide nonprofit organizations or state Workforce Investment Act administering agencies with local affiliates. Regardless of category, proposals needed to deliver technical skills training and basic skills training that connect participants to green job opportunities, and ETA encouraged applicants to leverage resources to serve as many sites and individuals as feasible within their project design. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which meant applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of award.
Programmatically, ETA highlighted two priority strategies for strengthening green career pathways. First was building stronger linkages between pre-apprenticeship programs and Registered Apprenticeship, effectively creating a clearer bridge from introductory training into formal apprenticeship and long-term career progression. Second was integrating technical training with basic skills instruction through community-based partnerships, reflecting a workforce approach that combines occupational competencies with foundational skills needed for success in training and employment. Overall, the grants were aimed at improving completion, credential attainment, and job readiness in green fields by scaling proven training models through affiliate networks in multiple communities.
Administratively, this opportunity was posted February 23, 2011 (Funding Opportunity Number SGA-DFA-PY-10-07) and closed March 29, 2011, with applications due by 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. ETA anticipated awarding up to eight grants under this solicitation, and the opportunity was archived April 28, 2011. A listed point of contact for access issues was Kia Mason, Grants Management Specialist, at 202-693-2606.
Green Jobs Innovation Fund (GJIF) - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Green Jobs Innovation Fund (GJIF)?
The Green Jobs Innovation Fund (GJIF) was a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration (ETA). It was designed to expand the pipeline of workers trained for green jobs by strengthening "green career pathways" and scaling training across multiple communities.
Which federal agency offered this grant opportunity?
This opportunity was offered by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (ETA).
What legal authority supported the GJIF grants?
The program used authority under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (Title I, Subtitle D, Section 171(d)).
How much funding was available nationwide through this program?
About $40 million was set aside nationwide for this competition.
How many awards did ETA expect to make?
ETA planned to make roughly five to eight awards and anticipated awarding up to eight grants under the solicitation.
What was the expected size of individual awards?
Individual grants were expected to range from $5 million to $8 million each.
What were the main outcomes this program aimed to improve?
The program focused on raising two outcomes: (1) the number of people who finish training and earn industry-recognized credentials, and (2) the number of people who complete training that prepares them for employment in green occupations.
What did ETA mean by "green career pathways"?
"Green career pathways" referred to structured routes that help participants progress from entry-level preparation into more advanced training and employment in green occupations.
Who was the competition primarily targeted to?
The competition targeted national and statewide entities that had local affiliates capable of delivering training in multiple locations.
What types of applicants were eligible?
Applicants had to fit into one of three eligibility categories and identify that category in their application abstract: (1) national labor-management organizations with local affiliates, (2) national nonprofit organizations with local affiliates, or (3) statewide nonprofit organizations or state Workforce Investment Act administering agencies with local affiliates.
Did applicants need local affiliates to apply?
Yes. The competition emphasized entities with local affiliates capable of operating training across multiple locations.
Were brand-new training programs eligible, or did applicants need existing programs?
ETA emphasized projects that were already operating rather than brand-new efforts. Applicants needed to have existing career training programs, including pre-apprenticeship and/or Registered Apprenticeship programs.
What geographic reach was required for funded projects?
Each funded project had to operate in at least six separate communities tied to the applicant's existing service areas and local affiliates delivering training.
How were "communities" defined for purposes of the grant?
Communities were defined as all or part of an applicant's existing service areas tied to the local affiliates delivering training. They were expected to be distinct (not overlapping) and typically represented recognizable geographic areas such as neighborhoods, cities, or counties.
Could the six required communities overlap with each other?
No. The communities were expected to be distinct and not overlapping.
What types of training activities were expected in proposals?
Proposals needed to deliver technical skills training and basic skills training that connect participants to green job opportunities.
What priority strategies did ETA highlight for strengthening green career pathways?
ETA highlighted two priority strategies: (1) building stronger linkages between pre-apprenticeship programs and Registered Apprenticeship, and (2) integrating technical training with basic skills instruction through community-based partnerships.
What does "building stronger linkages between pre-apprenticeship and Registered Apprenticeship" refer to?
It refers to creating a clearer bridge from introductory training (pre-apprenticeship) into formal Registered Apprenticeship programs, supporting long-term career progression.
What does "integrating technical training with basic skills instruction" mean in this solicitation?
It refers to combining occupational or technical training with foundational/basic skills instruction, delivered through community-based partnerships, to support success in training and employment.
Was cost sharing or a match required to apply?
No. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of award.
Did ETA encourage applicants to leverage other resources?
Yes. ETA encouraged applicants to leverage resources to serve as many sites and individuals as feasible within their project design.
What was the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this solicitation?
The Funding Opportunity Number was SGA-DFA-PY-10-07.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on February 23, 2011.
When did the solicitation close?
The solicitation closed on March 29, 2011.
What was the application deadline time zone and exact time?
Applications were due by 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on April 28, 2011.
Who was the listed point of contact for access issues?
The listed point of contact for access issues was Kia Mason, Grants Management Specialist, reachable at 202-693-2606.
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