Opportunity Information: Apply for SGA DFA PY 10 13
Apply for SGA DFA PY 10 13
- The Employment and Training Administration in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "H 1B Technical Skills Training Grants" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 17.268 H 1B Job Training Grants.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 12, 2011 and posted on May 2, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 17, 2011 Applications for grant awards will be accepted immediately upon publication of this notice in the Federal Register with two closing dates of June 2, 2011 and November 17, 2011. Applications must be received no later than 400 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing dates.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $240,000,000.00 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 75 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Grants may be awarded to a partnership of private and public sector entities as defined in ACWIA. This partnership must include at least two entities from among the following groups 1) business related nonprofit organizations, such as trade associations 2) education and training providers, including community colleges and other community based organizations and 3) entities involved in administering the workforce investment system established under Title I of the WIA, and economic development agencies. See Section III of the SGA for more information on eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The H 1B Technical Skills Training Grants opportunity is a U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration (DOL ETA) discretionary grant program that made about $240,000,000 available to expand education, training, and job placement services for U.S. workers in the same kinds of high demand occupations and industries where employers commonly rely on H 1B visas. The idea is to help more domestic workers gain the technical skills employers are seeking, using a funding source tied directly to the H 1B program: the grants are financed by employer paid user fees collected when companies bring foreign workers to the United States under the H 1B nonimmigrant visa category. The program is authorized under Section 414(c) of the American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act of 1998 (ACWIA), as amended (29 USC 2916a), and awards are made only as long as funds are available.
Funding under this solicitation is structured around two broad training approaches. One track supports projects that provide On the Job Training (OJT) to all participants, while the other track supports projects that use other training strategies (for example, classroom training, credential programs, or other sector based training models, as permitted by the solicitation). A major priority is placed on OJT: at least $150,000,000 of the total is intended for grantees that deliver OJT to every participant served. In addition, DOL signaled targeted investments across both tracks, intending to award at least $45,000,000 to applicants proposing training for health care occupations and at least $60,000,000 to applicants serving long term unemployed individuals. The notice also notes that additional funds could accrue while the solicitation is open, and that extra funding might be used for a second round of awards depending on the quality of applications received.
The expected scale of the program is relatively large and spread across many awards. ETA anticipated making roughly 75 to 100 grants, with individual award sizes ranging from $1,000,000 (floor) to $5,000,000 (ceiling). Projects could run for up to 48 months, giving grantees time to recruit participants, deliver training, place people into jobs, and carry out the supporting activities needed to make training successful. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning applicants were expected to contribute non federal resources consistent with the solicitation rules.
Eligibility is centered on partnerships rather than single organizations applying alone. Grants could be awarded only to a partnership of private and public sector entities as defined by ACWIA, and each partnership had to include at least two entities drawn from three categories: (1) businesses or business related nonprofit organizations such as trade associations, (2) education and training providers such as community colleges and other community based organizations, and (3) entities that administer the workforce investment system under Title I of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) as well as economic development agencies. This structure is meant to connect employers (who understand current skill needs), training providers (who can deliver instruction and credentials), and workforce system partners (who can recruit, assess, and support jobseekers and connect them to employment).
Administratively, the opportunity was published under Funding Opportunity Number SGA DFA PY 10 13 and is associated with CFDA 17.268 (H 1B Job Training Grants). The posting date was May 2, 2011, with applications accepted on a rolling basis after publication in the Federal Register but with two firm closing dates: June 2, 2011 and November 17, 2011. Applications had to be received by 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date. The grant is listed as archived with an archive date of December 17, 2011, reflecting that this specific solicitation is no longer open, though it describes the design and priorities of that funding round. Contact information in the notice points applicants to ETA grant resources and provides a grants management specialist point of contact (Jeannette Flowers, 202 693 3322) for access issues with the full announcement.
H-1B Technical Skills Training Grants (DOL ETA) - FAQs
What is the H-1B Technical Skills Training Grants opportunity?
It is a U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (DOL ETA) discretionary grant program designed to expand education, training, and job placement services for U.S. workers in high-demand occupations and industries where employers commonly rely on H-1B visas.
How much funding was made available under this opportunity?
About $240,000,000 was made available under this solicitation to support education, training, and job placement services.
Where does the grant funding come from?
The grants are financed by employer-paid user fees collected when companies bring foreign workers to the United States under the H-1B nonimmigrant visa category.
What is the legal authority for this program?
The program is authorized under Section 414(c) of the American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act of 1998 (ACWIA), as amended (29 USC 2916a).
Are awards guaranteed every year?
No. Awards are made only as long as funds are available.
What kinds of training approaches were supported?
Funding was structured around two broad approaches: (1) projects that provide On-the-Job Training (OJT) to all participants, and (2) projects that use other training strategies, such as classroom training, credential programs, or other sector-based training models as permitted by the solicitation.
What is On-the-Job Training (OJT) in this solicitation?
OJT is a training approach in which participants receive training through employment-based learning with an employer. Under the OJT-focused track described in the notice, grantees were expected to deliver OJT to every participant served.
How much of the total funding was intended for OJT-for-all-participants projects?
At least $150,000,000 of the total was intended for grantees that deliver OJT to every participant served.
Were there targeted investment priorities in addition to the OJT emphasis?
Yes. DOL indicated it intended to award at least $45,000,000 to applicants proposing training for health care occupations and at least $60,000,000 to applicants serving long-term unemployed individuals (across both tracks).
Could additional funding be added while the solicitation was open?
Yes. The notice states that additional funds could accrue while the solicitation was open.
Could there be more than one round of awards?
Yes. The notice indicates that any extra funding might be used for a second round of awards depending on the quality of applications received.
How many grants did ETA expect to award?
ETA anticipated making roughly 75 to 100 grants.
What was the expected award size range?
Individual awards were expected to range from $1,000,000 (minimum) to $5,000,000 (maximum).
How long could projects last?
Projects could run for up to 48 months.
What activities could the project period support?
The 48-month period was intended to allow grantees to recruit participants, deliver training, place participants into jobs, and carry out supporting activities needed to make training successful.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applied, meaning applicants were expected to contribute non-federal resources consistent with the solicitation rules.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to partnerships of private and public sector entities as defined by ACWIA, rather than a single organization applying alone.
What partnership structure was required?
Each partnership had to include at least two entities drawn from three categories: (1) businesses or business-related nonprofit organizations (such as trade associations), (2) education and training providers (such as community colleges and other community-based organizations), and (3) entities that administer the workforce investment system under Title I of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) as well as economic development agencies.
Why did the solicitation require partnerships?
The partnership structure is meant to connect employers (who understand current skill needs), training providers (who can deliver instruction and credentials), and workforce system partners (who can recruit, assess, support jobseekers, and connect them to employment).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this solicitation?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is SGA DFA PY 10 13.
What is the CFDA number associated with this grant program?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 17.268 (H-1B Job Training Grants).
When was this opportunity posted?
The posting date was May 2, 2011.
What were the application closing dates?
Applications were accepted on a rolling basis after publication in the Federal Register, but there were two firm closing dates: June 2, 2011 and November 17, 2011.
What time were applications due on the closing dates?
Applications had to be received by 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date.
Is this solicitation still open?
No. It is listed as archived, with an archive date of December 17, 2011.
What does it mean that the grant listing is archived?
It means this specific solicitation is no longer open for applications, even though it describes the design and priorities of that funding round.
Who was the point of contact listed for access issues with the full announcement?
The notice lists a grants management specialist, Jeannette Flowers, as a point of contact for access issues with the full announcement.
What phone number was provided for the grants management specialist?
The phone number provided is 202 693 3322.
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