Opportunity Information: Apply for FOA ETA 15 01
Apply for FOA ETA 15 01
- The Employment and Training Administration in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Guard Youth ChalleNGe and Job ChalleNGe Program Grants" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 17.261 WIA/WIOA Pilots, Demonstrations, and Research Projects.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 23, 2014 and posted on Dec 10, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 10, 2015 Applications must be received no later than 40000 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 $12,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $4,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants will have continuously operated a National Guard Youth ChalleNGe program for the past five years, and must be currently operating a National Guard Youth ChalleNGe program pursuant to a National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Cooperative Agreement executed by the United States Property and Fiscal Officer, National Guard Bureau, and The Adjutant General of a State, Commonwealth, District or Territory. A list of the 35 ChalleNGe sites in 27 states, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia can be found at http://www.ngyf.org/challengenearyou.html.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Guard Youth ChalleNGe and Job ChalleNGe Program Grants opportunity (FOA ETA-15-01) is a U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration (ETA) discretionary grant competition funded under Section 171 (Pilot and Demonstration Projects) of the Workforce Investment Act. DOL made about $12 million available to test two related ideas: first, whether the existing National Guard Youth ChalleNGe model can be effectively expanded to better serve youth who have had contact with the juvenile justice system (referred to as court-involved youth, including those involved for status offenses or delinquent acts), and second, whether adding a dedicated job training add-on called DOL Job ChalleNGe improves results for both court-involved youth and youth with no juvenile justice contact (non-court-involved youth). In other words, the grant is framed as a demonstration and learning effort, focused on measuring the impact of adding a stronger workforce preparation component and broadening the program reach to justice-involved participants.
The opportunity builds on the established National Guard Youth ChalleNGe program, which is run by the National Guard Bureau and funded separately through a National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Cooperative Agreement executed among the U.S. Property and Fiscal Officer, the National Guard Bureau, and a state or territory Adjutant General. The core ChalleNGe model includes a structured, military-based environment where participants (called Cadets) complete a six-month residential phase held on an active or closed National Guard base, training center, or school campus. During that residential phase, Cadets receive military-style training, participate in supervised work experience, and complete eight core program components (the FOA references these components as part of the comprehensive model). After completing the residential portion, Cadets transition into a 12-month mentorship phase, where each Cadet is matched with a mentor to support re-entry into community life and continued progress.
The new element DOL is funding through this solicitation is the DOL Job ChalleNGe component, which is positioned as an additional, more intensive vocational and employment-focused option layered into the broader ChalleNGe pipeline. The mentorship phase is generally non-residential, but the FOA creates an exception: at the start of the 12-month mentorship phase, some Cadets may choose to enroll in a five-month residential DOL Job ChalleNGe program to receive extra vocational services. Grant funds under this FOA are meant to support operating that Job ChalleNGe component, including preparation and planning, and to ensure the mentoring phase is properly supported and aligned with the enhanced training option. Importantly, the FOA makes a clear funding boundary: the six-month residential National Guard Youth ChalleNGe phase itself must continue to be paid for using funds from the National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Cooperative Agreement, not from the DOL Job ChalleNGe grant.
ETA expected to make three awards, each up to $4,000,000, for a total of about $12,000,000. The period of performance is 42 months, which includes a three-month planning period and the time needed to operate the five-month residential Job ChalleNGe phase and facilitate the associated 12-month mentoring phase activities. Applicants were not allowed to request more than $4,000,000. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement identified. The program is categorized under Employment, Labor and Training and is listed under CFDA 17.261 (WIA/WIOA Pilots, Demonstrations, and Research Projects).
Eligibility was narrow and tied to existing National Guard Youth ChalleNGe operators. To apply, an entity had to have continuously operated a National Guard Youth ChalleNGe program for the previous five years and must currently be operating that program under the official Cooperative Agreement structure described in the notice. The FOA referenced a list of 35 ChalleNGe sites across 27 states, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia as the universe of potential eligible sites. The timeline for the competition reflects a posting date of December 10, 2014, with the closing date ultimately set to February 10, 2015 (4:00 p.m. Eastern), and an archive date of March 12, 2015. A grants management point of contact was provided for applicants needing help accessing the full announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the National Guard Youth ChalleNGe and Job ChalleNGe Program Grants opportunity (FOA ETA-15-01)?
This opportunity is a U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration (ETA) discretionary grant competition known as FOA ETA-15-01. It is funded under Section 171 (Pilot and Demonstration Projects) of the Workforce Investment Act and is designed as a demonstration and learning effort.
What is DOL trying to test or learn through this grant?
DOL is funding this effort to test two related ideas: (1) whether the existing National Guard Youth ChalleNGe model can be expanded to better serve youth who have had contact with the juvenile justice system (court-involved youth), and (2) whether adding a dedicated job training add-on called DOL Job ChalleNGe improves outcomes for both court-involved youth and youth with no juvenile justice contact (non-court-involved youth).
How much funding was made available under this competition?
DOL made approximately $12 million available in total under this solicitation.
How many awards did ETA expect to make, and what was the maximum award size?
ETA expected to make three awards. Each award could be up to $4,000,000.
Could an applicant request more than $4,000,000?
No. Applicants were not allowed to request more than $4,000,000.
Was cost sharing or a match required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was identified in the information provided.
What is the period of performance for the grant?
The period of performance is 42 months.
Does the 42-month performance period include planning time?
Yes. The 42 months includes a three-month planning period, plus time to operate the five-month residential Job ChalleNGe phase and facilitate the associated 12-month mentoring phase activities.
What is the National Guard Youth ChalleNGe program referenced in the grant?
The National Guard Youth ChalleNGe program is an established program run by the National Guard Bureau and funded separately through a National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Cooperative Agreement involving the U.S. Property and Fiscal Officer, the National Guard Bureau, and a state or territory Adjutant General.
What does the core Youth ChalleNGe model include?
The core model includes a structured, military-based environment where participants (Cadets) complete a six-month residential phase held on an active or closed National Guard base, training center, or school campus. During that phase, Cadets receive military-style training, participate in supervised work experience, and complete eight core program components referenced in the FOA. After the residential portion, Cadets transition to a 12-month mentorship phase where each Cadet is matched with a mentor.
Who are the participants in the program?
Participants are referred to as Cadets. The grant specifically discusses serving court-involved youth (including youth involved for status offenses or delinquent acts) as well as non-court-involved youth.
What is meant by "court-involved youth" in this FOA?
Court-involved youth are described as youth who have had contact with the juvenile justice system, including youth involved for status offenses or delinquent acts.
What is the DOL Job ChalleNGe component?
DOL Job ChalleNGe is an additional, more intensive vocational and employment-focused option that is layered into the broader ChalleNGe pipeline. It is the primary new element DOL is funding through this solicitation.
When does the DOL Job ChalleNGe program occur relative to the Youth ChalleNGe phases?
The FOA describes DOL Job ChalleNGe as an option that may occur at the start of the 12-month mentorship phase. While the mentorship phase is generally non-residential, the FOA creates an exception where some Cadets may choose to enroll in a five-month residential DOL Job ChalleNGe program at the beginning of mentorship.
Is DOL Job ChalleNGe residential?
Yes, the FOA describes a five-month residential DOL Job ChalleNGe program for Cadets who choose that option.
What parts of the overall ChalleNGe pipeline can this DOL grant pay for?
Grant funds under this FOA are meant to support operating the DOL Job ChalleNGe component, including preparation and planning, and to ensure the mentoring phase is properly supported and aligned with the enhanced training option.
Can DOL grant funds be used to pay for the six-month residential National Guard Youth ChalleNGe phase?
No. The FOA sets a clear funding boundary: the six-month residential National Guard Youth ChalleNGe phase must continue to be paid for using funds from the National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Cooperative Agreement, not from the DOL Job ChalleNGe grant.
What is the mentorship phase, and how long does it last?
After the six-month residential phase, Cadets transition into a 12-month mentorship phase. In this phase, each Cadet is matched with a mentor to support re-entry into community life and continued progress.
Is the mentorship phase residential?
The mentorship phase is generally non-residential. The FOA notes an exception at the start of mentorship for Cadets who opt into the five-month residential DOL Job ChalleNGe program.
What CFDA number is associated with this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 17.261 (WIA/WIOA Pilots, Demonstrations, and Research Projects).
How is this opportunity categorized?
The program is categorized under Employment, Labor and Training.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was narrow and tied to existing National Guard Youth ChalleNGe operators. To apply, an entity had to have continuously operated a National Guard Youth ChalleNGe program for the previous five years and must currently be operating that program under the official Cooperative Agreement structure described in the notice.
How many ChalleNGe sites were referenced as potential eligible sites?
The FOA referenced a list of 35 ChalleNGe sites across 27 states, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia as the universe of potential eligible sites.
What were the key dates for the competition?
The posting date was December 10, 2014. The closing date was ultimately set to February 10, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern. The archive date was March 12, 2015.
Was a point of contact identified for applicants?
Yes. A grants management point of contact was provided for applicants needing help accessing the full announcement.
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