Opportunity Information: Apply for SGA DFA PY 09 02
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- The Employment and Training Administration in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Farmworker Jobs Program for Program Year 2009" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 17.264 National Farmworker Jobs Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 23, 2009 and posted on Jul 23, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 1, 2009 The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement is September 1, 2009. Applications must be received at the address below 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).
- Applicants need not be a current or prior WIA section 167 grantee to establish eligibility to be awarded a grant under this solicitation. State agencies, Local Workforce Investment Boards (LWIBs), faith based and community organizations, institutions of higher learning, and other entities capable of delivering services on a statewide basis are all examples of organizations eligible to apply for WIA section 167 grants. WIA section 167(b) describes entities eligible to receive a grant as those that have An understanding of the problems of eligible migrant and seasonal farmworkers, including their dependents A familiarity with the geographical area to be served and A demonstrated capacity to effectively administer a diversified program of workforce investment activities for eligible migrant and seasonal farmworkers.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Farmworker Jobs Program (NFJP) for Program Year (PY) 2009 is a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration (ETA), Office of Workforce Investment, Division of Adult Services. The funding supports operation of the NFJP authorized under Section 167 of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA), 29 U.S.C. 2912, which focuses on workforce investment and employment-related services for eligible migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their dependents. As a general rule, WIA requires DOL to hold a competition every two years to select the organizations that will operate the program in designated service delivery areas, but the law also allows DOL to waive that competition for grantees that have performed successfully.
For PY 2009, DOL used its authority under WIA Section 167(c)(4)(B) to waive competition for many existing grantees that met the performance criteria described in Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) 25-08. However, DOL determined that the grantees serving Arkansas, Hawaii, Indiana, and Nebraska were not eligible for the waiver, meaning those areas had to be competed. Maine also required competition because the current grantee planned to cease business operations effective July 1, 2009. As a result, this solicitation invited applications from eligible organizations to operate the NFJP in those specified service delivery areas for PY 2009 and PY 2010, covering the period from October 1, 2009 through June 30, 2011.
Because the announcement was published later than usual, ETA extended the current NFJP grants for the first quarter of PY 2009 (July 1, 2009 through September 30, 2009) to prevent a break in services that could harm participants. This extension was described as necessary due to the late start of the competition and was not attributed to any fault of the existing grantees. Funding during this extension period would be provided on a prorated basis through September 30, 2009, with ETA determining the exact prorated percentage. Current grantees in the competed areas were explicitly allowed to apply and compete for the new PY 2009 funds alongside other eligible applicants.
Eligibility was broad and did not require an applicant to be a current or prior WIA Section 167 grantee. Examples of eligible applicants included state agencies, Local Workforce Investment Boards (LWIBs), faith-based and community organizations, institutions of higher education, and other entities capable of delivering services on a statewide basis. WIA Section 167(b) emphasizes that eligible entities should demonstrate three core qualifications: a real understanding of the challenges faced by migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their dependents, familiarity with the geographic area being served, and the proven capacity to administer a diversified set of workforce investment activities effectively for the target population.
Key administrative details include the Funding Opportunity Number SGA DFA PY 09 02 and CFDA number 17.264 (National Farmworker Jobs Program). The opportunity category is discretionary, the funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is Employment, Labor and Training. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity was posted on July 23, 2009, and applications were due by September 1, 2009, with a strict receipt deadline of 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. For technical difficulties accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Mamie Williams, Grants Management Specialist, at 202-693-3341.
National Farmworker Jobs Program (NFJP) PY 2009 (SGA DFA PY 09 02) - FAQs
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration (ETA), Office of Workforce Investment, Division of Adult Services. It funds operation of the National Farmworker Jobs Program (NFJP) authorized under Section 167 of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA), 29 U.S.C. 2912.
2) What is the purpose of the National Farmworker Jobs Program (NFJP)?
The NFJP focuses on workforce investment and employment-related services for eligible migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their dependents.
3) What program years and dates does this solicitation cover?
The solicitation covers Program Year (PY) 2009 and PY 2010 for the period October 1, 2009 through June 30, 2011.
4) Why was there a competition if NFJP is typically recompeted every two years?
As a general rule, WIA requires DOL to hold a competition every two years to select organizations that operate the program in designated service delivery areas. However, the law also allows DOL to waive that competition for grantees that have performed successfully.
5) Did DOL waive competition for any areas in PY 2009?
Yes. For PY 2009, DOL used its authority under WIA Section 167(c)(4)(B) to waive competition for many existing grantees that met the performance criteria described in Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) 25-08.
6) Which service delivery areas were competed under this solicitation?
DOL determined that the grantees serving Arkansas, Hawaii, Indiana, and Nebraska were not eligible for the waiver, so those areas had to be competed. Maine also required competition because the current grantee planned to cease business operations effective July 1, 2009.
7) Why did Maine require competition?
Maine was competed because the current grantee planned to cease business operations effective July 1, 2009.
8) Were current grantees in the competed areas allowed to apply?
Yes. Current grantees in the competed areas were explicitly allowed to apply and compete for the new PY 2009 funds alongside other eligible applicants.
9) Was an applicant required to be a current or prior WIA Section 167 grantee to be eligible?
No. Eligibility was broad and did not require an applicant to be a current or prior WIA Section 167 grantee.
10) What types of organizations were eligible to apply?
Examples of eligible applicants included state agencies, Local Workforce Investment Boards (LWIBs), faith-based and community organizations, institutions of higher education, and other entities capable of delivering services on a statewide basis.
11) What qualifications should an eligible entity demonstrate under WIA Section 167(b)?
WIA Section 167(b) emphasizes that eligible entities should demonstrate: (1) a real understanding of the challenges faced by migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their dependents, (2) familiarity with the geographic area being served, and (3) proven capacity to administer a diversified set of workforce investment activities effectively for the target population.
12) What kind of services does NFJP support?
The funding supports workforce investment and employment-related services for eligible migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their dependents, delivered through NFJP operators in designated service delivery areas.
13) What happened due to the announcement being published later than usual?
Because the announcement was published later than usual, ETA extended the current NFJP grants for the first quarter of PY 2009 (July 1, 2009 through September 30, 2009) to prevent a break in services that could harm participants.
14) Was the first-quarter extension due to poor performance or fault by existing grantees?
No. The extension was described as necessary due to the late start of the competition and was not attributed to any fault of the existing grantees.
15) How was funding handled during the first-quarter extension period?
Funding during the extension period was to be provided on a prorated basis through September 30, 2009, with ETA determining the exact prorated percentage.
16) What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this solicitation?
The Funding Opportunity Number is SGA DFA PY 09 02.
17) What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number is 17.264 (National Farmworker Jobs Program).
18) What type of opportunity is this (discretionary or formula)?
This opportunity category is discretionary.
19) What is the funding instrument?
The funding instrument is a grant.
20) What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Employment, Labor and Training.
21) Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
22) When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 23, 2009.
23) What was the application deadline?
Applications were due by September 1, 2009, with a strict receipt deadline of 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
24) What does a "strict receipt deadline" mean for this solicitation?
The announcement specified a strict receipt deadline of 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on September 1, 2009, meaning applications had to be received by that time.
25) Who should applicants contact for technical difficulties accessing the full announcement?
For technical difficulties accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Mamie Williams, Grants Management Specialist, at 202-693-3341.
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