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- The OASAM in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Solicitation for Grant Applications for the Veterans Workforce Investment Program (VWIP) in Program Year (PY) 2012" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 17.802 Veterans Employment Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 2, 2012 and posted on May 2, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 15, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $12,800,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 11 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- III. Eligibility Information A. Eligible Applicants In accordance with the standards below, applications for grant funds will be accepted from SWIBs/LWIBs, local public agencies, and non profit organizations, including faith based and community based organizations. Applicants may include joint labor management training programs, community colleges and technical vocational schools, and small businesses. Applicants must have a familiarity with the area and population to be served and the ability to administer an effective program that is ready to start immediately upon the first day of the grant award period of performance. Please note, in accordance with section 18 of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Public Law 104 65) (2 U.S.C. 1611), non profit entities incorporated under Internal Revenue Service Code section 501(c)(4) that engage in lobbying activities are not eligible to receive Federal funds and grants. No activity, including awareness raising and advocacy activities, may include fundraising for, or lobbying of, U.S. Federal, state or local governments (see OMB Circular A 122). All applicants for the VWIP must be able to satisfy a responsibility review that demonstrates an ability to administer Federal funds. See 20 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 667.170. Eligible applicants must fall into one of the following categories SWIBs/LWIBs established under Sections 111 and 117 of the Workforce Investment Act. Public agencies, meaning any public agency of a state or of a general purpose political subdivision of a state that has the power to levy taxes and spend funds, as well as general corporate and police powers (this typically refers to cities and counties). A state agency may propose in its application to serve one or more of the jurisdictions located in its state. This does not preclude a city or county agency from submitting an application to serve its own jurisdiction. Non profit organizations (including faith based and community based organizations). If claiming 501(c)(3) status, a current and valid Internal Revenue Service (IRS) statement indicating 501(c)(3) status approval must be submitted with the application or the application will be deemed non responsive and it will not be evaluated. The IRS statement should be listed as an attachment to the technical proposal and it will not be counted toward the 50 page limit.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Solicitation for Grant Applications for the Veterans Workforce Investment Program (VWIP) in Program Year 2012 is a competitive, discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS). It is authorized under Section 168 of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) of 1998 and is designed to fund programs that help eligible veterans move into quality civilian employment. The central focus is not just job placement, but a stronger pipeline to training that results in industry-recognized credentials, certifications, and other occupational qualifications that make veterans more competitive in the labor market. The solicitation emphasizes innovative strategies that increase the number of veterans who complete these training programs and leave with credentials that employers value.
For PY 2012, USDOL made up to $12.8 million available under this solicitation (Funding Opportunity Number SGA 12-02; CFDA 17.802 Veterans Employment Program). The Department expected to issue approximately 10 to 11 awards, each lasting three years. Individual grant awards were expected to fall between $750,000 (the floor) and $1,250,000 (the ceiling). Applications requesting more than $1,250,000 were deemed non-responsive and would not be reviewed, which is an important compliance point for applicants shaping their budgets and project scopes. The performance period was intended to begin between July 1, 2012 and August 1, 2012 (depending on the Notice of Award) and to run through June 30, 2015, unless later modified by the Grant Officer. The solicitation also identifies a defined start-up window: August 1 through September 30, 2012, which indicates the Department expected grantees to use the first two months for mobilization activities such as staffing, partner agreements, outreach setup, and operational readiness.
The types of services supported under VWIP are framed broadly as employment, training, and support services, but with a clear directional priority: projects should be built around training models that culminate in recognized credentials and certifications and that demonstrate innovative approaches. While the announcement text provided does not enumerate every allowable activity in detail, it signals that successful applicants would need to demonstrate practical methods for recruiting and serving veterans, delivering or brokering high-value training aligned to employer demand, and supporting participants in ways that improve completion and credential attainment. The overall goal is measurable improvement in veterans employment outcomes by strengthening their credentials and job readiness for civilian careers.
Eligibility under this solicitation is relatively wide but clearly defined. Applications were accepted from State Workforce Investment Boards and Local Workforce Investment Boards (SWIBs/LWIBs) established under WIA Sections 111 and 117, from local public agencies (generally entities such as cities and counties with taxing and spending authority), and from non-profit organizations, including faith-based and community-based organizations. The eligible universe could also include joint labor-management training programs, community colleges, technical and vocational schools, and small businesses, as long as they met the eligibility standards and could demonstrate they were positioned to implement an effective program immediately at the start of the grant period. Applicants were expected to have familiarity with the service area and the population to be served, signaling that proposals needed to show credible local labor market knowledge, veteran community connections, and operational capacity.
The solicitation also contains several compliance and accountability requirements that affect who can apply and how a program can be run. Non-profit entities organized under IRS Code 501(c)(4) that engage in lobbying activities are not eligible to receive these federal funds under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995. In addition, no grant-funded activity could include fundraising for, or lobbying of, federal, state, or local governments, consistent with cost principles referenced in OMB Circular A-122. Non-profits claiming 501(c)(3) status were required to include a current, valid IRS determination letter with the application; failure to include it would make the application non-responsive and therefore not evaluated. Beyond organizational type, applicants also had to pass a federal “responsibility review,” demonstrating the ability to properly administer federal funds under 20 CFR 667.170, which generally points to expectations around financial systems, internal controls, prior performance, and overall grant management capability.
Administratively, the solicitation set out the required application submission process through Grants.gov and instructed applicants to monitor both Grants.gov and the VETS website for potential addenda or updates. The posting date was May 2, 2012, and the closing date for applications was June 15, 2012, with the opportunity later archived on July 15, 2012. The announcement stresses that it is the applicant’s responsibility to read the full solicitation, follow all instructions, and remain compliant with every stated requirement, since non-responsiveness (such as exceeding the award ceiling or failing to attach required documentation) could remove an application from consideration without further review. A USDOL grants management contact was provided for access issues: Cassandra Mitchell, Grants Management Specialist, at 202-693-4570 and mitchell.cassandr@dol.gov.
Finally, the solicitation notes that if residual funds remained, the Grant Officer had the option to select additional qualified applications and make awards for up to one year after the initial performance period start, providing the agency flexibility to fund additional projects beyond the initial award slate. Overall, VWIP PY 2012 is best understood as a multi-year workforce investment initiative targeting veterans, with a strong emphasis on credential-driven training and innovative delivery models, backed by mid-sized grants to organizations that can demonstrate readiness, compliance, and the capacity to produce measurable employment and credential outcomes.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Veterans Workforce Investment Program (VWIP) Program Year 2012
1) What is the Veterans Workforce Investment Program (VWIP) grant opportunity?
The Veterans Workforce Investment Program (VWIP) for Program Year (PY) 2012 is a competitive, discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS). It is designed to fund programs that help eligible veterans transition into quality civilian employment, with a strong emphasis on training that leads to industry-recognized credentials and certifications.
2) Which agency is offering this grant?
This grant opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS).
3) What is the legal authority for VWIP PY 2012?
The program is authorized under Section 168 of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) of 1998.
4) What is the central focus of VWIP-funded projects?
The central focus is not only job placement, but building a stronger pipeline to training that results in industry-recognized credentials, certifications, and other occupational qualifications that increase veterans competitiveness in the civilian labor market.
5) What kinds of approaches does the solicitation emphasize?
The solicitation emphasizes innovative strategies that increase the number of veterans who complete training programs and exit with credentials that employers value.
6) How much funding was available under this solicitation?
USDOL made up to $12.8 million available under this solicitation for PY 2012.
7) What is the Funding Opportunity Number and CFDA number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is SGA 12-02, and the CFDA number is 17.802 (Veterans Employment Program).
8) How many awards did USDOL expect to make?
USDOL expected to issue approximately 10 to 11 awards.
9) How long is the grant performance period?
Each award was expected to last three years.
10) What is the expected award size (minimum and maximum)?
Individual grant awards were expected to range from $750,000 (floor) to $1,250,000 (ceiling).
11) What happens if an application requests more than $1,250,000?
Applications requesting more than $1,250,000 were deemed non-responsive and would not be reviewed.
12) When was the performance period expected to begin and end?
The performance period was intended to begin between July 1, 2012 and August 1, 2012 (depending on the Notice of Award) and to run through June 30, 2015, unless later modified by the Grant Officer.
13) Is there a defined start-up or mobilization window?
Yes. The solicitation identifies a start-up window of August 1 through September 30, 2012, indicating the Department expected grantees to use this time for mobilization activities such as staffing, partner agreements, outreach setup, and operational readiness.
14) What types of services can VWIP support?
The solicitation frames supported services broadly as employment, training, and support services, with a clear priority on training models that culminate in recognized credentials and certifications and that demonstrate innovative approaches.
15) Does the solicitation list every allowable activity?
The information provided indicates the announcement does not enumerate every allowable activity in detail, but it signals that strong proposals would demonstrate practical methods for recruiting and serving veterans, delivering or brokering high-value training aligned to employer demand, and supporting participants in ways that improve completion and credential attainment.
16) What outcomes is VWIP trying to improve?
The overall goal is measurable improvement in veterans employment outcomes by strengthening credentials and job readiness for civilian careers.
17) Who is eligible to apply for VWIP PY 2012?
Eligible applicants include State Workforce Investment Boards and Local Workforce Investment Boards (SWIBs/LWIBs) established under WIA Sections 111 and 117; local public agencies (such as cities and counties with taxing and spending authority); and non-profit organizations, including faith-based and community-based organizations.
18) Are educational institutions and businesses eligible?
The eligible universe could also include joint labor-management training programs, community colleges, technical and vocational schools, and small businesses, as long as they met eligibility standards and could demonstrate they were positioned to implement an effective program immediately at the start of the grant period.
19) What does the solicitation suggest about organizational readiness?
The solicitation signals applicants should be able to implement an effective program immediately at the start of the grant period and should demonstrate familiarity with the service area and the population to be served, including credible local labor market knowledge, veteran community connections, and operational capacity.
20) Are certain non-profit organizations prohibited from receiving these funds?
Yes. Non-profit entities organized under IRS Code 501(c)(4) that engage in lobbying activities are not eligible to receive these federal funds under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995.
21) Are lobbying and fundraising allowed with grant-funded activities?
No. Grant-funded activities could not include fundraising for, or lobbying of, federal, state, or local governments, consistent with cost principles referenced in OMB Circular A-122.
22) What documentation is required for non-profits claiming 501(c)(3) status?
Non-profits claiming 501(c)(3) status were required to include a current, valid IRS determination letter with the application. Failure to include it would make the application non-responsive and not evaluated.
23) What is a federal responsibility review and why does it matter?
Applicants had to pass a federal responsibility review under 20 CFR 667.170, demonstrating the ability to properly administer federal funds. This generally points to expectations around financial systems, internal controls, prior performance, and overall grant management capability.
24) How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted through Grants.gov.
25) Where should applicants look for updates or addenda?
Applicants were instructed to monitor both Grants.gov and the VETS website for potential addenda or updates.
26) What were the posting date and application deadline?
The posting date was May 2, 2012, and the closing date for applications was June 15, 2012.
27) When was this opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on July 15, 2012.
28) What are examples of issues that could make an application non-responsive?
Based on the information provided, examples include requesting more than the $1,250,000 award ceiling and, for non-profits claiming 501(c)(3) status, failing to include a current, valid IRS determination letter. The solicitation also stresses that applicants must follow all instructions and comply with stated requirements, or the application could be removed from consideration without further review.
29) Who can be contacted for Grants.gov access issues?
A USDOL grants management contact was provided for access issues: Cassandra Mitchell, Grants Management Specialist, at 202-693-4570 and mitchell.cassandr@dol.gov.
30) Can USDOL make additional awards if money remains?
Yes. If residual funds remained, the Grant Officer had the option to select additional qualified applications and make awards for up to one year after the initial performance period start.
31) Who can modify the period of performance?
The period of performance could be modified by the Grant Officer.
32) What is the practical takeaway for applicants building a budget and scope?
The solicitation sets a strict ceiling of $1,250,000, and applications exceeding that amount would not be reviewed. Applicants also needed to align their project scope with credential-driven training and demonstrate readiness to mobilize quickly within the defined start-up window.
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