Opportunity Information: Apply for NOI 9
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- The OASAM in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Incarcerated Veterans Transition Program (IVTP)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 17.805 Homeless Veterans Reintegration Project.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 23, 2013 and posted on Apr 23, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 7, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $3,537,443.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 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).
- Applications for grant funds were accepted from State and local Workforce Investment Boards (SWIBs/LWIBs), local public agencies, for profit/commercial entities, and non profit organizations, including faith based and community based organizations.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Incarcerated Veterans Transition Program (IVTP) grant opportunity was issued by the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), specifically the Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS), as a discretionary grant action focused on employment, labor, and training services for justice-involved veterans. The purpose of this notice was not to launch a new open competition, but to extend ongoing IVTP demonstration projects that were already operating under prior DOL funding. In practical terms, DOL intended to provide one additional year of support so existing projects could continue delivering transition and reintegration services to incarcerated veterans as they prepared for release and reentry into the workforce and community.
The total funding anticipated under this action was up to $3,537,443 across 15 awards. Individual grant amounts were expected to fall between an award floor of $100,000 and an award ceiling of $300,000. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning recipients were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of the award. The opportunity was cataloged under CFDA 17.805, associated with the Homeless Veterans Reintegration Project, which signals a broader federal interest in stabilizing high-risk veteran populations through employment and supportive services.
A defining feature of this opportunity is that it was explicitly designated as a sole-source action. Rather than accepting proposals from new applicants, VETS planned to make awards only to the current IVTP demonstration project grantees, extending their work for an additional year. The notice cites the legal authority for this approach as DLMS 2 836 (G)(2)(b) and (d). The rationale given is that the continuation funding was essential to satisfactorily complete activities already underway, and that opening the funding to competition would create unnecessary costs and inefficiencies. Specifically, DOL stated that competition could produce significant expenses that outweigh any potential savings and would also cause duplication of work at additional cost to the government, which is a common justification for extending established projects when continuity is critical.
The intended recipients listed in the notice include a set of organizations across multiple states, reflecting a geographically distributed network of service providers. These include Swords to Plowshares (CA), Arizona Women’s Education and Employment (AZ), Aletheia House (AL), Philadelphia Vet Multi-Services & Education Center (PA), United Vets of America, Inc. doing business as Soldier On (MA), Center for Veterans Issues, Ltd. (WI), Impact Services Corporation (PA), Aspen Diversified Industries Services, Inc. (CO), The Workplace, Inc. (CT), Goodwill Industries of Houston (TX), Eaglevision Ministries, Inc. (MI), Volunteers of America Greater Los Angeles, Inc. (CA), United States Veterans Initiative Phoenix (AZ), United States Veterans Initiative Las Vegas (NV), and Way Station, Inc. (MD). The listing makes clear that these were the planned sole-source awardees for the extension period.
Although the notice includes general eligibility language indicating that applications had been accepted from entities such as State and Local Workforce Investment Boards, local public agencies, for-profit entities, and nonprofit organizations (including faith-based and community-based organizations), the operative reality of this particular announcement is that funding was intended for the existing grantees only. In other words, while those categories describe the types of organizations that could apply in the underlying program, this specific action was structured to continue funding for incumbents rather than onboard new providers.
Key administrative details in the posting include the funding opportunity identifier (Funding Opportunity Number: NOI 9), a posted date of April 23, 2013, and a closing date of May 7, 2013, with the archive date listed as June 6, 2013. The agency name is shown as OASAM (DOL’s Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management), which often handles grants administration functions even when the program lead is a separate DOL agency such as VETS. For questions or difficulty accessing the full announcement, the contact listed was Cassandra Mitchell, Grants Management Specialist, at 202-693-4570 and mitchell.cassandra@dol.gov.
Overall, this IVTP notice functioned as a continuation and stabilization mechanism: it kept 15 established, on-the-ground projects operating for another year, avoided disruption that can occur when reentry and employment services are interrupted midstream, and relied on a sole-source justification based on cost, duplication, and the need to complete ongoing federally supported activities.
Incarcerated Veterans Transition Program (IVTP) Grant (NOI 9) - FAQs
What is the Incarcerated Veterans Transition Program (IVTP) grant opportunity?
The IVTP grant opportunity is a U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) discretionary grant action led by the Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS) that supports employment, labor, and training services for justice-involved veterans. This particular notice focused on continuing existing IVTP demonstration projects for an additional year so they could keep delivering transition and reintegration services to incarcerated veterans preparing for release and reentry.
Was this notice an open competition for new applicants?
No. The notice explicitly stated it was not launching a new open competition. It was designed to extend ongoing IVTP demonstration projects that were already operating under prior DOL funding.
What was the purpose of issuing this IVTP notice?
The purpose was to provide one additional year of support so existing IVTP projects could continue delivering transition and reintegration services without disruption, particularly as incarcerated veterans prepared for release and reentry into the workforce and community.
How much total funding was anticipated under this action?
Up to $3,537,443 in total funding was anticipated across 15 awards.
How many awards were expected?
15 awards were anticipated.
What was the expected range for individual award amounts?
Individual awards were expected to range from a floor of $100,000 to a ceiling of $300,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice indicated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning recipients were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of the award.
What does it mean that this opportunity was designated as "sole-source"?
"Sole-source" means the agency did not plan to solicit or accept proposals from new applicants. Instead, VETS planned to make awards only to the current IVTP demonstration project grantees to extend their work for an additional year.
Why did DOL choose a sole-source approach for this action?
The notice explained that continuation funding was essential to satisfactorily complete activities already underway and that opening the funding to competition would create unnecessary costs and inefficiencies. DOL also stated that competition could lead to duplication of work at additional cost to the government, and that the expenses of running a competition could outweigh any potential savings.
What legal authority did the notice cite for the sole-source action?
The notice cited DLMS 2 836 (G)(2)(b) and (d) as the authority for the sole-source approach.
Who were the intended recipients or planned awardees under this notice?
The notice listed the following intended recipients (planned sole-source awardees) across multiple states:
- Swords to Plowshares (CA)
- Arizona Women's Education and Employment (AZ)
- Aletheia House (AL)
- Philadelphia Vet Multi-Services & Education Center (PA)
- United Vets of America, Inc. d/b/a Soldier On (MA)
- Center for Veterans Issues, Ltd. (WI)
- Impact Services Corporation (PA)
- Aspen Diversified Industries Services, Inc. (CO)
- The Workplace, Inc. (CT)
- Goodwill Industries of Houston (TX)
- Eaglevision Ministries, Inc. (MI)
- Volunteers of America Greater Los Angeles, Inc. (CA)
- United States Veterans Initiative Phoenix (AZ)
- United States Veterans Initiative Las Vegas (NV)
- Way Station, Inc. (MD)
Did the notice include general eligibility categories, and how did they apply here?
Yes, the notice included general eligibility language referencing entities such as State and Local Workforce Investment Boards, local public agencies, for-profit entities, and nonprofit organizations (including faith-based and community-based organizations). However, for this specific announcement, the practical reality was that funding was intended only for existing IVTP demonstration project grantees as a continuation action, not for new providers.
What CFDA number was associated with this funding action?
The opportunity was cataloged under CFDA 17.805 and associated with the Homeless Veterans Reintegration Project.
What does the CFDA association suggest about the program's broader goals?
Being associated with CFDA 17.805 (Homeless Veterans Reintegration Project) signals a broader federal interest in stabilizing high-risk veteran populations through employment and supportive services, even though this specific notice focused on justice-involved veterans and continuation of existing IVTP projects.
What was the Funding Opportunity Number for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number was NOI 9.
When was the notice posted, and what were the key dates?
The notice was posted on April 23, 2013. The closing date was May 7, 2013. The archive date was June 6, 2013.
Which agency office was listed as the agency name in the posting?
The agency name shown was OASAM (the Department of Labor's Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management), which often handles grants administration functions even when the program lead is another DOL agency such as VETS.
Who was the contact person for questions or trouble accessing the full announcement?
The listed contact was Cassandra Mitchell, Grants Management Specialist.
What contact information was provided for the listed point of contact?
Phone: 202-693-4570
Email: mitchell.cassandra@dol.gov
In simple terms, what did this IVTP notice accomplish?
It functioned as a continuation and stabilization mechanism: it kept 15 established IVTP projects operating for another year, avoided service disruptions for incarcerated veterans preparing for release, and relied on a sole-source justification based on cost, duplication concerns, and the need to complete ongoing federally supported activities.
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