Opportunity Information: Apply for SGA DFA PY 11 07
Apply for SGA DFA PY 11 07
- The Employment and Training Administration in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Indian and Native American Employment and Training Program Solicitation for Grant Applications and Announcement of Competition Waivers for Program Years 2012 and 2013" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 17.265 Native American Employment and Training.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 15, 2012 and posted on Mar 15, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 18, 2012 The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement is April 18, 2012. Applications must be received no later than 400 p.m. Eastern Time.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- To be eligible for an award of funds under WIA Section 166 and this solicitation, an entity must meet all eligibility requirements of WIA Section 166 and 20 CFR 668.200, as well as the application and designation requirements found at 20 CFR part 668, subpart B. The Federal regulations are available at http://www.doleta.gov/dinap/cfml/wiaregfinal.cfm. Potential applicants are expected to thoroughly review and comply with the statute and regulations. Additionally, to be eligible, entities must have a legal status as a government, an agency of a government, a private non profit corporation (i.e., incorporated under IRS Section 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) (except for Section 501(c)(4) organizations that engage in lobbying, as discussed in Section VI. B and C herein), or a consortium as defined below. Applicants seeking to provide services in a geographic service area for the first time must also satisfy the funding threshold identified below. See Section III for more detail.
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Opportunity Summary:
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), through its Employment and Training Administration (ETA), issued this Solicitation for Grant Applications (SGA) to fund employment and training services for Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians under Section 166 of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA). The announcement covers Program Year (PY) 2012, which runs from July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013, and it also lays out the process the Department will use to select and formally designate Section 166 grantees for both PY 2012 and PY 2013 (July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2014). In other words, it is not only a funding notice but also the official competition and designation framework for who will operate these Section 166 programs during that two-program-year period.
The total funding available in the announcement is split into two major categories. For adult services (the Comprehensive Services Program), ETA announced $47,561,938 available. For youth services (the Supplemental Youth Services Program), ETA announced $12,365,295 available. While the overall funding amounts are large, only a small portion was specifically identified as available for open competition: approximately $1,418,542 was available for competitive awards under the adult Comprehensive Services Program, and approximately $8,138 was available for competitive awards under the Supplemental Youth program. The rest of the funding generally supports existing designated grantees, with this SGA explaining where waivers and competition apply and how designations are handled for the covered years.
This opportunity is a discretionary grant competition (Funding Instrument Type: Grant) under the federal assistance listing CFDA 17.265, titled Native American Employment and Training. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated for applicants, meaning applicants are not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of receiving an award under this SGA.
The announcement was posted on March 15, 2012, and applications were due on April 18, 2012. The deadline was firm: applications had to be received no later than 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date. The opportunity was later archived on May 18, 2012, which typically indicates the competition window had closed and the listing was no longer accepting submissions.
Eligibility is tightly tied to the statutory and regulatory requirements for WIA Section 166. To be considered, an applicant had to meet all eligibility requirements in WIA Section 166 as well as the implementing regulations at 20 CFR 668.200 and the application and designation requirements in 20 CFR part 668, subpart B. ETA explicitly pointed applicants to the official regulations and emphasized that prospective applicants were expected to review and comply with the statute and regulations rather than relying only on the summary text in the posting.
Beyond meeting Section 166 requirements, eligible entities also needed an appropriate legal status. The SGA states that an applicant must be a government, an agency of a government, a private nonprofit corporation incorporated under IRS Section 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4), or a qualifying consortium. However, it also flags an important restriction: 501(c)(4) organizations that engage in lobbying are treated differently, with the SGA referencing additional discussion in its later sections (VI.B and VI.C). In addition, entities seeking to provide services in a geographic service area for the first time were required to satisfy a funding threshold described in the solicitation (referenced as being detailed in Section III). That threshold condition is meant to ensure that new applicants are proposing to serve an area with enough potential funding to support effective program operations.
Operationally, the grants funded by this SGA are intended to support employment and training services for the target populations in designated geographic service areas. While the short listing does not enumerate specific allowable activities, Section 166 programs under WIA generally revolve around helping eligible participants prepare for, obtain, and retain employment through employment services and job training strategies appropriate to local community needs. The SGA is therefore both a funding notice and a designation mechanism that determines which entities are authorized to deliver these services and receive Section 166 funds across the covered program years.
For administrative questions or difficulty accessing the full announcement, ETA provided a specific point of contact: Gwendolyn Baron Simms, Grants Management Specialist, reachable by phone at (202) 693-3309, with an email contact referenced in the posting. The funding opportunity number associated with the announcement is SGA DFA PY 11 07, and the agency responsible is the Employment and Training Administration within the U.S. Department of Labor.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration (ETA) Solicitation for Grant Applications (SGA) to fund employment and training services for Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians under Section 166 of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA).
Is this only a funding notice, or does it also determine who can operate the program?
It is both. The SGA provides funding for Program Year (PY) 2012 and also explains the competition and designation framework ETA will use to select and formally designate Section 166 grantees for PY 2012 and PY 2013. In other words, it is the official competition and designation process for the two-program-year period covered.
Which program years does this solicitation cover?
The announcement covers PY 2012, which runs from July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. It also lays out the process ETA will use to select and designate Section 166 grantees for both PY 2012 and PY 2013, spanning July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2014.
What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument type is a discretionary grant (Funding Instrument Type: Grant).
What is the CFDA number and program title for this opportunity?
The federal assistance listing is CFDA 17.265, titled Native American Employment and Training.
How much total funding was announced for adult services?
ETA announced $47,561,938 available for adult services under the Comprehensive Services Program.
How much total funding was announced for youth services?
ETA announced $12,365,295 available for youth services under the Supplemental Youth Services Program.
How much of the adult funding was identified as available for open competition?
Approximately $1,418,542 was identified as available for competitive awards under the adult Comprehensive Services Program.
How much of the youth funding was identified as available for open competition?
Approximately $8,138 was identified as available for competitive awards under the Supplemental Youth Services Program.
Does the solicitation suggest that most funds support existing grantees?
Yes. While the overall funding amounts are large, only a small portion was specifically identified as available for open competition, and the remaining funding generally supports existing designated grantees. The SGA explains where waivers and competition apply and how designations are handled for the covered years.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated in the provided opportunity summary. Applicants were not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of receiving an award under this SGA.
When was the opportunity posted?
The announcement was posted on March 15, 2012.
When were applications due?
Applications were due on April 18, 2012.
Was the deadline time-specific?
Yes. Applications had to be received no later than 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on May 18, 2012, which typically indicates the competition window had closed and the listing was no longer accepting submissions.
Who is eligible to apply under this SGA?
Eligibility is tied to WIA Section 166 and its regulations. Applicants had to meet all eligibility requirements in WIA Section 166 and the implementing regulations at 20 CFR 668.200, as well as the application and designation requirements in 20 CFR part 668, subpart B.
What types of organizations could apply (legal status requirements)?
The SGA states that an applicant must be a government, an agency of a government, a private nonprofit corporation incorporated under IRS Section 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4), or a qualifying consortium.
Are there special restrictions for 501(c)(4) organizations?
Yes. The SGA flags that 501(c)(4) organizations that engage in lobbying are treated differently, and it references additional discussion in later sections (VI.B and VI.C) of the solicitation.
Are there additional requirements for applicants proposing to serve a geographic service area for the first time?
Yes. Entities seeking to provide services in a geographic service area for the first time were required to satisfy a funding threshold described in the solicitation (referenced as being detailed in Section III). This threshold is intended to ensure the area has enough potential funding to support effective program operations.
What populations are intended to be served with these grant funds?
The grants are intended to fund employment and training services for Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians.
What is the general purpose of the funded programs?
The intent is to support employment and training services in designated geographic service areas. While the short listing does not enumerate specific allowable activities, it describes the program focus as helping eligible participants prepare for, obtain, and retain employment through employment services and job training strategies appropriate to local community needs.
What is a "designated geographic service area" in the context of this SGA?
Based on the summary provided, services are delivered in geographic service areas that are formally designated under the Section 166 designation process described in the statute and regulations and implemented through this SGA.
What regulations were applicants expected to follow?
ETA emphasized that prospective applicants were expected to review and comply with WIA Section 166 and the official regulations at 20 CFR 668.200 and 20 CFR part 668, subpart B, rather than relying only on the summary text in the posting.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is SGA DFA PY 11 07.
Which agency is administering this opportunity?
The agency responsible is the Employment and Training Administration (ETA) within the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL).
Who can be contacted for administrative questions or trouble accessing the full announcement?
ETA listed Gwendolyn Baron Simms, Grants Management Specialist, as the point of contact. Phone: (202) 693-3309. The posting also referenced an email contact.
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