Opportunity Information: Apply for FOA ETA 16 04 A
Apply for FOA ETA 16 04 A
- The Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) National Grants for Program Year (PY) 2016" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 17.235.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 23, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 25, 2016 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.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 22 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) National Grants for Program Year (PY) 2016 funding opportunity (FOA ETA 16-04-A) is a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration (ETA), under CFDA 17.235. ETA reopened the application period to make sure there is adequate geographic coverage across the areas that need SCSEP services and to ensure the associated participant slot levels are fully addressed. In practical terms, the reopening signals that ETA was seeking additional or improved applications to cover unserved or underserved locations and to align grant awards with where participant positions are required.
The opportunity makes available approximately $338,520,000 in total funding for national SCSEP grants. These funds are authorized under Title V of the Older Americans Act (OAA), as amended in 2006 (Public Law 109-365), which is the statutory basis for SCSEP. SCSEP is the long-running federal program focused on employment and training services for older adults, typically by placing eligible participants in community service assignments while they receive training and support aimed at moving into unsubsidized employment. While the notice does not spell out program operations in detail, it clearly frames the grants as supporting the Community Service Employment for Older Americans program under the OAA.
ETA expected to make roughly 10 to 22 awards under this announcement, with individual grant sizes anticipated to range from about $2 million up to an award ceiling of $50 million. The final number and size of awards depend on the quality of applications and “other pertinent factors†identified in the full announcement, and all awards are explicitly subject to the availability of federal funds. Applicants are therefore competing not only on proposal strength, but also within an overall allocation approach that considers coverage needs and other program considerations laid out by ETA.
The grant period is structured as a four-year award that is renewable each year. Continued funding from year to year is not automatic; it depends on annual departmental application requirements and continued appropriations. Beyond the four-year structure, the Department reserved the option to extend the grant for a fifth year at its discretion. That extension is tied directly to performance: a grantee would need to meet or exceed the minimum negotiated performance measures required by section 514(a) of the OAA amendments and the implementing regulations at 20 CFR 641.700. This highlights that the program is managed with formal performance accountability and negotiated targets, and that strong outcomes are a condition for potential continued support.
Key administrative details included in the notice are the original posting date of June 23, 2016, and an original closing date of July 25, 2016, with applications due by 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The eligible applicant category is listed broadly as “Others,†with clarification deferred to the FOA’s eligibility section, indicating that eligibility likely includes specific types of organizations permitted under SCSEP national grant rules but not fully enumerated in the short summary. Overall, the opportunity is a large, multi-year federal grant competition intended to fund national organizations to deliver SCSEP services, fill geographic gaps in service coverage, and maintain participant slot capacity while meeting federal performance requirements over time.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) National Grants for Program Year (PY) 2016 funding opportunity, identified as FOA ETA 16-04-A. It is a discretionary grant competition administered by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration (ETA), under CFDA 17.235.
Which federal agency is running the competition?
The competition is run by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration (ETA).
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number listed for this opportunity is 17.235.
Why did ETA reopen the application period?
ETA reopened the application period to help ensure adequate geographic coverage in areas needing SCSEP services and to make sure participant slot levels are fully addressed. In practical terms, the reopening indicates ETA was looking for additional or improved applications to cover unserved or underserved locations and better align awards with where participant positions are required.
How much total funding is available under this announcement?
The notice makes available approximately $338,520,000 in total funding for national SCSEP grants.
What law authorizes SCSEP funding?
These funds are authorized under Title V of the Older Americans Act (OAA), as amended in 2006 (Public Law 109-365).
What is SCSEP intended to support?
SCSEP is a federal program focused on employment and training services for older adults. It typically supports placing eligible participants in community service assignments while they receive training and support aimed at moving into unsubsidized employment. The notice frames these grants as supporting the Community Service Employment for Older Americans program under the OAA.
How many awards did ETA expect to make?
ETA expected to make roughly 10 to 22 awards under this announcement.
What is the expected size of individual awards?
Individual grant sizes were anticipated to range from about $2 million up to an award ceiling of $50 million.
Is the number or size of awards guaranteed?
No. The final number and size of awards depend on the quality of applications and other pertinent factors identified in the full announcement. All awards are also subject to the availability of federal funds.
How long is the grant period?
The grant is structured as a four-year award that is renewable each year.
Is funding automatically continued each year during the four-year period?
No. Continued funding from year to year is not automatic. It depends on annual departmental application requirements and continued appropriations.
Can the grant be extended beyond four years?
Yes. The Department reserved the option to extend the grant for a fifth year at its discretion.
What determines whether a fifth-year extension may be offered?
The fifth-year extension is tied to performance. A grantee would need to meet or exceed the minimum negotiated performance measures required by section 514(a) of the OAA amendments and the implementing regulations at 20 CFR 641.700.
What does the notice suggest about performance expectations?
It indicates SCSEP national grants are managed with formal performance accountability and negotiated targets, and that strong outcomes are a condition for potential continued support (including the possible fifth-year extension).
What are the posting and closing dates listed in the summary?
The original posting date listed is June 23, 2016. The original closing date listed is July 25, 2016.
What was the application deadline time zone and time?
Applications were due by 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
Who is eligible to apply?
The eligible applicant category is listed broadly as "Others," with clarification deferred to the FOA's eligibility section. The short summary does not enumerate specific organization types.
What types of applicants does this appear to be designed for?
Based on the summary, this is a national SCSEP grant competition intended to fund national organizations to deliver SCSEP services, fill geographic gaps in coverage, and maintain participant slot capacity, while meeting federal performance requirements. The exact eligible entity types are referenced as being defined in the FOA eligibility section rather than in the summary itself.
What does "national SCSEP grants" mean in this context?
The summary describes these as national grants intended to support SCSEP services across geographic areas, particularly focusing on coverage needs in unserved or underserved locations and aligning awards with participant slot requirements.
What is the FOA identifier applicants should reference?
The funding opportunity announcement identifier provided is FOA ETA 16-04-A.
Are awards dependent on federal funding availability?
Yes. The notice states that all awards are subject to the availability of federal funds.
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