Opportunity Information: Apply for SGA DFA PY 13 02
Apply for SGA DFA PY 13 02
- The Employment and Training Administration in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Availability of Funds and Solicitation for Grant Applications for Indian and Native American Employment and Training Programs" 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 24, 2014 and posted on Mar 24, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 23, 2014 The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement is April 23, 2014. 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 $58,000,000.00 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 170 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- To be eligible for an award 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. The types of entities that are potentially eligible to apply for WIA Section 166 funds under this solicitation are Federally recognized Indian Tribes Tribal organizations as defined in 25 U.S.C. 450b Alaskan Native controlled organizations representing regional or village areas, as defined in the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act Native Hawaiian controlled entities Native American controlled organizations serving Indians and/or State recognized tribal organizations serving individuals eligible to participate under section 401 of the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA). Applicants may apply individually or in a consortium. Consortia must be comprised exclusively of eligible entities as described above and must meet the additional requirements for consortia detailed in Section III.A.1 of the full announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity was issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (ETA), to support the Indian and Native American Program (INAP) authorized under Section 166 of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA). The purpose is to expand and strengthen employment and training services for American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians, recognizing that these communities face some of the highest poverty and unemployment rates in the country, especially in rural and geographically isolated reservations and villages. The solicitation frames the program as a targeted, workforce-focused response to persistent education and employment inequities, with an emphasis on improving access to training, building pathways into careers and skilled work, helping participants achieve stable middle-class outcomes, and aligning services with the needs of local employers.
ETA announced an estimated total of about $58,000,000 to support roughly 170 grant awards over a two-year designation cycle covering Program Years 2014 and 2015. Funding is split into two main components: approximately $46,000,000 for the Comprehensive Service Program (CSP) focused primarily on adult participants, and approximately $12,000,000 for the Supplemental Youth Service Program (SYSP) focused on summer youth participants. Anticipated award sizes vary widely to reflect differences in service area population and program scale. CSP awards were expected to range from roughly $13,000 up to $5,000,000, while SYSP awards were expected to range from roughly $1,000 up to $2,600,000. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed for applicants.
The solicitation emphasizes that WIA Section 166 is the only federal employment and job training program specifically designed to serve American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians both on and off reservations. Grants are competed and awarded to operate services within defined geographic service areas, and grantees are expected to provide equitable access across their areas. A key administrative point in this round is that ETA had waived competition for the prior cycle (PY 2012-2013), but explicitly stated that no waivers of competition under WIA Section 166(c)(2) would be available for the next two-year designation cycle. In practice, that means eligible entities needed to compete for designation and funding for PY 2014-2015 rather than relying on continuation through a waiver.
Eligible applicants are specialized Native-serving entities that meet the statutory and regulatory requirements of WIA Section 166 and the implementing regulations at 20 CFR 668.200, along with the application and designation rules in 20 CFR Part 668, Subpart B. The types of entities identified as potentially eligible include federally recognized Indian Tribes; tribal organizations as defined in the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b); Alaska Native-controlled organizations representing regional or village areas (as defined in the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act); Native Hawaiian-controlled entities; Native American-controlled organizations serving Indians; and certain state-recognized tribal organizations serving individuals eligible under section 401 of the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA). Applicants could apply as single entities or as consortia, but consortia had to be made up only of eligible entities and meet additional consortium requirements described in the full announcement.
Administratively, this was a discretionary grant competition (Funding Opportunity Number SGA-DFA-PY-13-02) under CFDA 17.265, Native American Employment and Training. The announcement was posted March 24, 2014, with an application deadline of April 23, 2014, due by 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time (the notice text includes a formatting error showing "40000 p.m."). The published award floor and ceiling were $1,000 and $5,000,000, respectively, aligning with the projected award ranges for the CSP and SYSP. Questions about accessing the full announcement were directed to Serena Boyd, Grants Management Specialist at ETA (phone 202-693-3338).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant competition issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (ETA) to support the Indian and Native American Program (INAP) authorized under Section 166 of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA).
2) What is the purpose of the INAP grants under WIA Section 166?
The purpose is to expand and strengthen employment and training services for American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians. The solicitation frames the program as a workforce-focused response to persistent education and employment inequities, with an emphasis on improving access to training, building pathways into careers and skilled work, supporting stable middle-class outcomes, and aligning services with the needs of local employers.
3) Who is the program intended to serve?
The program is intended to serve American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians, including those living on and off reservations. The announcement highlights the needs of rural and geographically isolated reservations and villages where poverty and unemployment rates can be especially high.
4) What agency is offering the funding?
The funding opportunity was issued by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration (ETA).
5) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is SGA-DFA-PY-13-02.
6) What is the CFDA number and program title?
The CFDA number is 17.265, Native American Employment and Training.
7) How much total funding did ETA estimate for this competition?
ETA announced an estimated total of about $58,000,000 for this competition.
8) About how many awards were expected?
ETA anticipated roughly 170 grant awards.
9) What time period does the two-year designation cycle cover?
The two-year designation cycle covers Program Years (PY) 2014 and 2015.
10) How is the funding divided between program components?
Funding is split into two main components: approximately $46,000,000 for the Comprehensive Service Program (CSP) and approximately $12,000,000 for the Supplemental Youth Service Program (SYSP).
11) What is the Comprehensive Service Program (CSP)?
The CSP is the main component focused primarily on adult participants.
12) What is the Supplemental Youth Service Program (SYSP)?
The SYSP is the component focused on summer youth participants.
13) What award sizes were expected for CSP?
CSP awards were expected to range from roughly $13,000 up to $5,000,000, reflecting differences in service area population and program scale.
14) What award sizes were expected for SYSP?
SYSP awards were expected to range from roughly $1,000 up to $2,600,000, reflecting differences in service area population and program scale.
15) What were the published award floor and ceiling?
The published award floor was $1,000 and the published award ceiling was $5,000,000.
16) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The solicitation states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed for applicants.
17) Is this a formula grant or a discretionary grant competition?
This was a discretionary grant competition.
18) What makes WIA Section 166 notable compared to other federal workforce programs?
The solicitation emphasizes that WIA Section 166 is the only federal employment and job training program specifically designed to serve American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians both on and off reservations.
19) Are awards tied to specific geographic areas?
Yes. Grants are competed and awarded to operate services within defined geographic service areas, and grantees are expected to provide equitable access across their areas.
20) Did ETA allow non-competitive continuation (waivers) for this designation cycle?
No. Although ETA had waived competition for the prior cycle (PY 2012-2013), the announcement explicitly stated that no waivers of competition under WIA Section 166(c)(2) would be available for the next two-year designation cycle (PY 2014-2015). Eligible entities needed to compete for designation and funding.
21) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are specialized Native-serving entities that meet the statutory and regulatory requirements of WIA Section 166 and the implementing regulations, including 20 CFR 668.200 and the application and designation rules in 20 CFR Part 668, Subpart B.
22) What types of entities are identified as potentially eligible?
The solicitation identifies the following types of entities as potentially eligible (subject to meeting statutory and regulatory requirements): federally recognized Indian Tribes; tribal organizations as defined in the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b); Alaska Native-controlled organizations representing regional or village areas (as defined in the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act); Native Hawaiian-controlled entities; Native American-controlled organizations serving Indians; and certain state-recognized tribal organizations serving individuals eligible under section 401 of the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA).
23) Can applicants apply as a consortium?
Yes. Applicants could apply as single entities or as consortia. However, consortia had to be made up only of eligible entities and meet additional consortium requirements described in the full announcement.
24) When was the opportunity posted?
The announcement was posted on March 24, 2014.
25) What was the application deadline and time?
The application deadline was April 23, 2014, due by 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The notice text includes a formatting error showing "40000 p.m.", but the stated deadline time is 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
26) Where can applicants find the governing regulations referenced in the solicitation?
The solicitation references WIA Section 166 and implementing regulations at 20 CFR 668.200, as well as application and designation rules in 20 CFR Part 668, Subpart B.
27) Who can be contacted with questions about accessing the full announcement?
Questions about accessing the full announcement were directed to Serena Boyd, Grants Management Specialist at ETA, at 202-693-3338.
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