Opportunity Information: Apply for SGA DFA PY 08 21
Apply for SGA DFA PY 08 21
- The Employment and Training Administration in the employment, labor and training recovery act sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Recovery Act Green Capacity Building Grants" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 17.275 Program of Competitive Grants for Worker Training and Placement in High Growth and Emerging Industry Sectors.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 23, 2009 and posted on Jun 24, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 5, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $5,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- DOL intends to build the green training capacity of our current grantees, therefore, eligible applicants are limited to the following DOL grantees who received funding through the SGA number indicated in the parentheses Indian and Native American Program (SGA/DFA PY 07 04), National Farmworker Jobs Program (NFJP) (SGA/DFA PY 06 04), Prisoner Re Entry Initiative (PRI) (SGA/DFA PY 08 03 SGA/DFA PY 07 05), Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) (SGA/DFA PY 07 02 SGA/DFA PY 05 06), Women in Apprenticeship and Non Traditional Occupations (WANTO) (SGA/DFA PY 07 08 SGA/DFA PY 06 01), Advancing Registered Apprenticeship into the 21st Century Collaborating for Success (SGA/DFA PY 08 11), YouthBuild (SGA/DFA PY 08 07 SGA/DFA PY 06 08), and Young Offender Grants (SGA/DFA PY 08 09, SGA/DFA PY 06 10, SGA/DFA PY 06 14).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Recovery Act Green Capacity Building Grants opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number SGA DFA PY 08 21) was a U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration grant competition designed to quickly strengthen existing, DOL-funded workforce training programs so they could better prepare their participants for jobs connected to the growing green economy. Backed by an estimated total of about $5,000,000 in Recovery Act funding, the program focused on practical capacity-building improvements that would help training providers deliver or expand training aligned with energy efficiency and renewable energy industries, particularly for entry-level roles that can lead into longer-term career pathways and additional training.
A key feature of this opportunity is that it was not open to the general public or to new applicants. Eligibility was limited to currently active DOL grantees from specific, pre-identified grant programs. In other words, the DOL intended to build green training capacity by investing in organizations it was already funding, rather than bringing in new entities. The eligible applicant pool included grantees funded under the following programs and Solicitation for Grant Application (SGA) numbers: Indian and Native American Program (SGA/DFA PY 07 04), National Farmworker Jobs Program (NFJP) (SGA/DFA PY 06 04), Prisoner Re-Entry Initiative (PRI) (SGA/DFA PY 08 03 and SGA/DFA PY 07 05), Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) (SGA/DFA PY 07 02 and SGA/DFA PY 05 06), Women in Apprenticeship and Non-Traditional Occupations (WANTO) (SGA/DFA PY 07 08 and SGA/DFA PY 06 01), Advancing Registered Apprenticeship into the 21st Century Collaborating for Success (SGA/DFA PY 08 11), YouthBuild (SGA/DFA PY 08 07 and SGA/DFA PY 06 08), and Young Offender Grants (SGA/DFA PY 08 09, SGA/DFA PY 06 10, and SGA/DFA PY 06 14). The intent behind this structure was to ensure that targeted groups already being served by these workforce programs would gain access to training aligned with emerging green industry needs.
The grants were relatively small, fast-moving awards meant to support concrete upgrades and expansions in training capacity rather than long, multi-million-dollar program builds. The DOL anticipated making between 50 and 100 awards, with individual grant amounts ranging from a floor of $50,000 to a ceiling of $100,000. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, lowering the barrier for eligible grantees to pursue the funds and making it easier to focus resources on curriculum updates, equipment, staff development, partnerships, or other readiness improvements that would directly strengthen green training delivery.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was categorized under Employment, Labor and Training, and tied to CFDA number 17.275, the Program of Competitive Grants for Worker Training and Placement in High Growth and Emerging Industry Sectors. The announcement was posted June 24, 2009, created July 23, 2009, and had an application deadline of August 5, 2009, with the opportunity later archived on September 4, 2009. For applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Denise Roach, Grants Management Specialist, at (202) 693-3820.
Recovery Act Green Capacity Building Grants (SGA DFA PY 08 21): FAQs
What is the Recovery Act Green Capacity Building Grants opportunity?
It was a U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration grant competition designed to quickly strengthen existing, DOL-funded workforce training programs so they could better prepare participants for jobs connected to the growing green economy.
What was the main purpose of these grants?
The purpose was practical capacity-building: helping currently funded training providers deliver or expand training aligned with energy efficiency and renewable energy industries, particularly for entry-level jobs that can lead into longer-term career pathways and additional training.
How much total funding was expected for this opportunity?
The opportunity was backed by an estimated total of about $5,000,000 in Recovery Act funding.
How many awards did DOL anticipate making?
DOL anticipated making between 50 and 100 awards.
What was the award size range for individual grants?
Individual grant amounts ranged from $50,000 (minimum) to $100,000 (maximum).
Was this grant opportunity open to the general public?
No. It was not open to the general public and was not open to new applicants.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to currently active DOL grantees from specific, pre-identified grant programs. The intent was to invest in organizations the DOL was already funding to build green training capacity within existing workforce programs.
Which DOL grant programs were included in the eligible applicant pool?
The eligible applicant pool included grantees funded under these programs: Indian and Native American Program, National Farmworker Jobs Program (NFJP), Prisoner Re-Entry Initiative (PRI), Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP), Women in Apprenticeship and Non-Traditional Occupations (WANTO), Advancing Registered Apprenticeship into the 21st Century Collaborating for Success, YouthBuild, and Young Offender Grants.
Which specific SGA numbers were listed as eligible?
The announcement listed these eligible SGA numbers:
- Indian and Native American Program: SGA/DFA PY 07 04
- National Farmworker Jobs Program (NFJP): SGA/DFA PY 06 04
- Prisoner Re-Entry Initiative (PRI): SGA/DFA PY 08 03 and SGA/DFA PY 07 05
- Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP): SGA/DFA PY 07 02 and SGA/DFA PY 05 06
- Women in Apprenticeship and Non-Traditional Occupations (WANTO): SGA/DFA PY 07 08 and SGA/DFA PY 06 01
- Advancing Registered Apprenticeship into the 21st Century Collaborating for Success: SGA/DFA PY 08 11
- YouthBuild: SGA/DFA PY 08 07 and SGA/DFA PY 06 08
- Young Offender Grants: SGA/DFA PY 08 09, SGA/DFA PY 06 10, and SGA/DFA PY 06 14
Why did DOL restrict eligibility to existing grantees?
The stated intent was to build green training capacity by investing in organizations it was already funding, ensuring that targeted groups already being served by these workforce programs gained access to training aligned with emerging green industry needs.
What kinds of improvements were these grants meant to support?
The grants were meant to support concrete capacity-building upgrades and expansions that directly strengthen green training delivery. Examples mentioned include curriculum updates, equipment, staff development, partnerships, and other readiness improvements.
Were these intended to be large, long-term program builds?
No. They were described as relatively small, fast-moving awards focused on concrete upgrades and expansions in training capacity rather than long, multi-million-dollar program builds.
Was there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What was the primary industry focus of the training supported by these grants?
The focus was on training aligned with energy efficiency and renewable energy industries, with an emphasis on entry-level roles that can lead into longer-term career pathways and additional training.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was tied to CFDA number 17.275, the Program of Competitive Grants for Worker Training and Placement in High Growth and Emerging Industry Sectors.
How was this opportunity categorized?
It was categorized under Employment, Labor and Training.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant competition?
The Funding Opportunity Number was SGA DFA PY 08 21.
When was the announcement posted?
The announcement was posted on June 24, 2009.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on July 23, 2009.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was August 5, 2009.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was later archived on September 4, 2009.
Who was the point of contact for applicants who could not access the full announcement?
The listed point of contact was Denise Roach, Grants Management Specialist.
What phone number was provided for the point of contact?
The phone number provided was (202) 693-3820.
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