Opportunity Information: Apply for SGA DFA PY 11 08
Apply for SGA DFA PY 11 08
- The Employment and Training Administration in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training Grants Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 17.282 Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training (TAACCCT) Grants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 19, 2012 and posted on Feb 24, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 24, 2012 The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement is May 24, 2012. Applications must be received no later than 400 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 $500,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $15,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 70 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Only eligible institutions may be awarded TAACCCT grants. Eligible institutions are institutions of higher education as defined in Section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002) which offer programs that can be completed in not more than two years. They include public, proprietary, or other nonprofit educational institutions. Generally, such institutions of higher education include 2 year and 4 year colleges and universities, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities, Hispanic serving Institutions, and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander serving Institutions. Educational institutions in the U.S. territories are eligible if they offer programs that can be completed in not more than two years and are accredited by an agency or association recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. See Section III.A of the full announcement for more detail on eligibility requirements.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training (TAACCCT) Grants Program is a U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration grant opportunity that made up to $500 million available to help colleges expand and strengthen short-term workforce training. The central goal is to improve the capacity of eligible institutions of higher education to deliver education and career training programs that can be completed in two years or less, with a particular focus on serving workers eligible for the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) for Workers Program, while also benefiting other adult learners. In practice, this program is designed to help schools create or scale training that leads to employable skills and credentials aligned with labor market needs, especially for people whose jobs have been affected by international trade.
Funding was offered as discretionary grants, with an expected 70 awards. Individual awards were relatively large compared to many education grants, with a minimum (award floor) of $2.5 million and a maximum (award ceiling) of $15 million, and there was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants did not have to commit non-federal matching funds to be eligible. The Department indicated an intent to fund multi-year projects, giving institutions time to build, implement, and refine program improvements rather than forcing everything into a single-year timeline. Overall, the money was meant to support either the development of new education and training strategies or the replication of existing evidence-based approaches to program design, development, and delivery.
Eligible applicants were limited to institutions of higher education as defined under Section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002) that offer programs that can be completed in no more than two years. This includes a wide range of institution types, such as public colleges, proprietary institutions, and nonprofit schools, as long as they meet the applicable requirements. The eligibility description explicitly references institutions such as two-year and four-year colleges and universities, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities, Hispanic-serving Institutions, and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving Institutions, provided they offer qualifying programs that can be finished within the two-year limit. Institutions could be located in any of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or U.S. territories. Schools in U.S. territories were eligible if they offered qualifying programs and held accreditation recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, though the announcement noted that territorial institutions might be less competitive because they may have fewer opportunities to serve TAA-eligible workers.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted February 24, 2012, and applications were due May 24, 2012 by 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time (with the program later archived June 23, 2012). The official funding opportunity number was SGA-DFA-PY-11-08, and the CFDA number associated with the program was 17.282. The Department provided a contact for assistance, listing Melissa Abdullah, Grants Management Specialist, at 202-693-3346 for applicants who had difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically.
TAACCCT Grant Program FAQs
What is the TAACCCT Grants Program?
The Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training (TAACCCT) Grants Program is a U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration (ETA) discretionary grant opportunity created to help colleges expand and strengthen short-term workforce training.
What is the main goal of TAACCCT?
The central goal is to improve the capacity of eligible institutions of higher education to deliver education and career training programs that can be completed in two years or less, with a particular focus on serving workers eligible for the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) for Workers Program, while also benefiting other adult learners.
Who is the program designed to benefit?
The program is designed primarily to support workers eligible for the TAA for Workers Program, especially people whose jobs have been affected by international trade. It is also intended to benefit other adult learners who can use short-term training to gain employable skills and credentials.
What kinds of projects does TAACCCT funding support?
Funding is intended to support either (1) the development of new education and training strategies, or (2) the replication of existing evidence-based approaches to program design, development, and delivery. In practice, this includes creating or scaling training that leads to employable skills and credentials aligned with labor market needs.
How much funding was available through this opportunity?
Up to $500 million was made available under this TAACCCT grant opportunity.
How many awards were expected?
The Department of Labor indicated an expectation of approximately 70 awards.
What was the minimum and maximum award size?
Individual awards had a minimum (award floor) of $2.5 million and a maximum (award ceiling) of $15 million.
Was there a required match or cost sharing?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants did not have to commit non-federal matching funds to be eligible.
Were projects intended to be one-year or multi-year?
The Department indicated an intent to fund multi-year projects, allowing institutions time to build, implement, and refine program improvements rather than requiring everything to be completed within a single year.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants were limited to institutions of higher education as defined under Section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002) that offer programs that can be completed in no more than two years.
Do programs offered by applicants have to be completed within a specific timeframe?
Yes. Eligibility required that the institution offer programs that can be completed in no more than two years.
What types of colleges and institutions were included as eligible (if they meet the two-year program requirement)?
The eligibility description referenced a range of institution types, including public colleges, proprietary institutions, and nonprofit schools. It also explicitly referenced institutions such as two-year and four-year colleges and universities, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities, Hispanic-serving Institutions, and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving Institutions, provided they offer qualifying programs that can be finished within the two-year limit.
Could four-year colleges and universities apply?
They could be eligible if they meet the definition of an institution of higher education under the Higher Education Act and offer programs that can be completed in no more than two years.
Where could eligible applicant institutions be located?
Institutions could be located in any of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or U.S. territories.
Were institutions in U.S. territories eligible?
Yes, schools in U.S. territories were eligible if they offered qualifying programs and held accreditation recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Did the announcement mention any competitiveness considerations for territorial institutions?
Yes. The announcement noted that territorial institutions might be less competitive because they may have fewer opportunities to serve TAA-eligible workers.
What federal agency administered this grant opportunity?
This opportunity was offered by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration.
What was the funding type for this program?
Funding was offered as discretionary grants.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on February 24, 2012.
What was the application deadline?
Applications were due on May 24, 2012 by 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
Was this opportunity later archived?
Yes. The program was later archived on June 23, 2012.
What is the official funding opportunity number?
The official funding opportunity number listed for this announcement was SGA-DFA-PY-11-08.
What CFDA number was associated with TAACCCT?
The CFDA number associated with the program was 17.282.
Who was listed as a contact for assistance?
The Department provided a contact for assistance: Melissa Abdullah, Grants Management Specialist.
How could applicants get help if they had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically?
Applicants who had difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically were directed to contact Melissa Abdullah, Grants Management Specialist, at 202-693-3346.
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