Opportunity Information: Apply for SGA DFA PY 13 03
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- The Employment and Training Administration in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Training to Work 2 Adult Reentry" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 17.270 Reintegration of Ex Offenders.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 20, 2014 and posted on Feb 18, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 18, 2014 The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement is April 18, 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 $30,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 15 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Any non profit organization may apply for these grants, including faith and community based organizations. The applicant must propose to provide services to only eligible participants (as defined in Section III.C.3and be located, in an urbanized area or urban cluster as those terms are defined by the U.S. Census Bureau. The community served must also have both high poverty and high crime rates, as High poverty rate communities with poverty rates of at least 30 percent (applicants must use American Community Survey data to show the average poverty rate of the various Census Tracts included in their target community). For more information, see Section IV.B.3. High crime rate communities with felony crime rates within the targeted area that are higher than the felony crime rate in one or more adjoining communities (applicants must provide the strategy for determining the high crime rate). For more information, see Section IV.B.3.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Training to Work 2 Adult Reentry (T2W2) grant opportunity is a U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (ETA) discretionary grant program designed to help organizations build and run career pathway programs for adults involved in work release programs (WRPs). The target population is men and women who are at least 18 years old, currently enrolled in a WRP, and preparing to transition back into the community. The central idea is to connect returning citizens (formerly incarcerated individuals) to structured, employer-relevant training that leads to recognized credentials and real jobs in in-demand industries, rather than short-term, disconnected services.
A key requirement is that applicants must include a clear strategy for prioritizing services to veterans who are in WRPs. In other words, while the program serves returning citizens broadly, veteran returning citizens must receive priority access and intentional outreach and service planning. This aligns with the grant's reintegration focus and the broader federal emphasis on ensuring veterans receive targeted employment and training support.
Programmatically, T2W2 emphasizes career pathways, meaning grantees are expected to map a step-by-step progression of education and training that builds skills over time and results in employable credentials. Career pathways are meant to be coordinated and practical, linking education, occupational training, and workforce services so participants can move from basic skill-building to industry training and then into employment. The expectation is that training choices will be driven by local labor market demand and employer needs, producing skilled workers for sectors and occupations that are actually hiring.
ETA planned to make about 15 awards, each up to $2,000,000, for an estimated total of roughly $30,000,000 under CFDA 17.270 (Reintegration of Ex-Offenders). The grant authority is tied to the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) and the Second Chance Act of 2007. The performance period is 39 months and is structured to include a planning phase, an implementation phase, and a follow-up period, reflecting the reality that effective reentry workforce work requires time not only to train participants, but also to support placement and retention outcomes after training ends.
The solicitation places strict financial and submission constraints on applicants. An organization may submit only one application in response to the SGA. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. However, grantees must stay within a spending cap of no more than $8,000 per participant, which forces applicants to design programs that are both comprehensive and cost-controlled. The announcement also notes that awards are subject to the availability of federal funds, and ETA reserved the right to make additional awards if more funding became available, using applications submitted under the same solicitation.
Eligibility is broad but specific. Any nonprofit organization may apply, including faith-based and community-based organizations, as long as the proposal commits to serving only eligible participants and meets geographic and community criteria. The applicant must be located in an urbanized area or urban cluster as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau. Just as important, the target community must demonstrate both high poverty and high crime conditions. High poverty is defined as at least a 30 percent poverty rate, documented using American Community Survey data averaged across the Census tracts in the target area. High crime must be demonstrated through felony crime rates in the targeted area that exceed felony crime rates in one or more adjoining communities, and applicants must explain the method they will use to establish and document the high-crime designation. The program also highlights an interest in funding areas like Promise Zones and other communities with large concentrations of returning citizens and higher recidivism rates, reinforcing the intent to concentrate resources where the need is greatest.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted February 18, 2014, with an application deadline of April 18, 2014 (4:00 p.m. Eastern Time), and it was later archived on May 18, 2014. The funding opportunity number is SGA DFA PY 13 03, titled "Training to Work 2 Adult Reentry," and the funding instrument type is a grant under the employment, labor, and training activity category. For assistance accessing the full announcement, the listed grants management contact was Mamie Williams (202-693-3341).
Training to Work 2 Adult Reentry (T2W2) Grant FAQs
What is the Training to Work 2 Adult Reentry (T2W2) grant?
T2W2 is a U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (ETA) discretionary grant program designed to help organizations build and operate career pathway programs for adults involved in work release programs (WRPs) who are preparing to transition back into the community.
Who is the target population for T2W2 services?
The target population is men and women who are at least 18 years old, currently enrolled in a work release program (WRP), and preparing to reenter the community.
Does the program specifically serve returning citizens (formerly incarcerated individuals)?
Yes. The program focuses on returning citizens who are in work release programs and are approaching reentry, with the goal of connecting them to training and employment in in-demand industries.
What is the central goal of the T2W2 program?
The central goal is to connect returning citizens to structured, employer-relevant training that leads to recognized credentials and real jobs in in-demand industries, rather than providing short-term or disconnected services.
What does ETA mean by a "career pathway" in this grant?
T2W2 emphasizes career pathways as a step-by-step progression of education and training that builds skills over time and results in employable, recognized credentials. Pathways are expected to be coordinated and practical, linking education, occupational training, and workforce services from initial skill-building through training and into employment.
How should training and occupations be selected under T2W2?
Training choices are expected to be driven by local labor market demand and employer needs, so participants prepare for sectors and occupations that are actually hiring.
Is there a requirement to prioritize veterans?
Yes. Applicants must include a clear strategy for prioritizing services to veterans who are in WRPs. Veteran returning citizens must receive priority access and intentional outreach and service planning.
How many awards did ETA plan to make and what was the award size?
ETA planned to make about 15 awards. Each award could be up to $2,000,000, for an estimated total of roughly $30,000,000.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 17.270 (Reintegration of Ex-Offenders).
What laws or authorities supported this grant opportunity?
The grant authority is tied to the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) and the Second Chance Act of 2007.
How long is the performance period?
The performance period is 39 months.
How is the 39-month grant period structured?
The period is structured to include a planning phase, an implementation phase, and a follow-up period, reflecting the time needed to train participants and support placement and retention outcomes after training ends.
How many applications can an organization submit?
An organization may submit only one application in response to the SGA.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Is there a cap on how much can be spent per participant?
Yes. Grantees must stay within a spending cap of no more than $8,000 per participant.
Are awards guaranteed once an application is submitted?
No. The announcement notes that awards are subject to the availability of federal funds.
Could ETA make more awards than originally planned?
Yes. ETA reserved the right to make additional awards if more funding became available, using applications submitted under the same solicitation.
Who is eligible to apply?
Any nonprofit organization may apply, including faith-based and community-based organizations, as long as the proposal commits to serving only eligible participants and meets the geographic and community criteria described in the solicitation.
Are faith-based organizations eligible?
Yes. Faith-based organizations are explicitly included as eligible nonprofit applicants, provided they meet the other requirements.
What geographic location requirements apply to applicants?
The applicant must be located in an urbanized area or an urban cluster, as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau.
What are the community eligibility requirements related to poverty?
The target community must demonstrate high poverty, defined as at least a 30 percent poverty rate. This must be documented using American Community Survey data averaged across the Census tracts in the target area.
What are the community eligibility requirements related to crime?
The target community must demonstrate high crime conditions. High crime must be shown through felony crime rates in the targeted area that exceed felony crime rates in one or more adjoining communities, and the applicant must explain the method used to establish and document the high-crime designation.
Does the solicitation express interest in any particular types of communities?
Yes. The program highlights interest in funding areas like Promise Zones and other communities with large concentrations of returning citizens and higher recidivism rates, reinforcing the intent to focus resources where need is greatest.
What is the funding opportunity number and title?
The funding opportunity number is SGA DFA PY 13 03, titled "Training to Work 2 Adult Reentry."
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument type is a grant.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is employment, labor, and training.
When was the opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The opportunity was posted on February 18, 2014. The application deadline was April 18, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
Was the funding opportunity later archived?
Yes. It was archived on May 18, 2014.
Who was the listed grants management contact for assistance?
The listed grants management contact was Mamie Williams at 202-693-3341.
What participant eligibility condition related to work release programs must be met?
Participants served must be currently enrolled in a work release program (WRP) and preparing to transition back into the community, and they must be at least 18 years old.
What does the solicitation imply about program design and budgeting?
Because spending is capped at no more than $8,000 per participant and the program is intended to be comprehensive and career-pathway based, applicants are expected to design services that are both robust and cost-controlled.
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