Opportunity Information: Apply for FOA ETA 15 07 A
Apply for FOA ETA 15 07 A
- The DOL-ETA in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Training to Work 3 – Adult Reentry , FOA-ETA-15-07-A" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 17.270.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 29, 2015 and posted on Oct 29, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 15, 2016. (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 $1,360,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 14 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
Training to Work 3 - Adult Reentry (FOA-ETA-15-07-A) is a U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (DOL-ETA) discretionary grant opportunity focused on improving employment outcomes for adults transitioning from incarceration through work release programs. Using approximately $20 million in total funding authorized under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and the Second Chance Act of 2007, the program is designed to help eligible organizations build and run career pathways initiatives that connect justice-involved participants to real labor market demand and employer needs. The overall direction of the initiative aligns with DOLs emphasis on making federal workforce investments more job-driven, meaning training should be closely tied to in-demand sectors and lead to credentials and employment, not just stand-alone classes.
The target population is adults age 18 and older who are enrolled in work release programs, including both men and women. The FOA explicitly highlights serving veterans and people with disabilities within these work release settings, and it requires grantees to include a clear strategy for prioritizing services to veterans participating in these programs. In practice, that means applicants need more than general statements about veteran inclusion; they are expected to describe how veterans will be identified, prioritized in enrollment or service sequencing, and connected to appropriate supports and employment opportunities in ways that fit within the work release environment.
A central requirement of the grant is the development and implementation of career pathways programs in demand sectors and occupations. Career pathways, as described in the FOA, are structured frameworks that lay out a sequence of education, training, and workforce skills development that lead to recognized credentials and ultimately employment. The idea is to create a coordinated route where participants can start at their current skill level, gain progressively higher skills and credentials, and move toward jobs that employers actually need filled. Rather than treating training as a one-time event, the pathway model emphasizes connected steps, credential attainment, and alignment with hiring requirements. It also implies coordination among partners who deliver education, training, and employment services so that participants are not forced to navigate disconnected systems.
From a funding and award standpoint, ETA anticipated making about 14 awards, with an award ceiling of $1,360,000 per grant. The opportunity is listed under CFDA 17.270 (a workforce training assistance program area). The FOA was posted on October 29, 2015, and had a closing date of January 15, 2016. While the eligible applicant category is listed broadly as "Others," the FOA indicates that applicants must consult the detailed eligibility language in the announcement itself, which typically clarifies what types of organizations and partnerships are allowed to apply and what conditions apply to those applicants.
In summary, T2W3 - Adult Reentry is a competitive ETA grant aimed at helping organizations create job-driven career pathways for adults in work release programs, with explicit attention to serving veterans and individuals with disabilities. The expected result is a more coordinated pipeline from incarceration to credential attainment and employment, built around demand occupations and employer-validated skill needs, and supported by intentional strategies that ensure veterans in these settings receive prioritized access to services.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Training to Work 3 - Adult Reentry (T2W3) grant opportunity?
Training to Work 3 - Adult Reentry (FOA-ETA-15-07-A) is a U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (DOL-ETA) discretionary grant opportunity focused on improving employment outcomes for adults transitioning from incarceration through work release programs.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration (ETA).
What is the main goal of this grant?
The main goal is to help eligible organizations build and run job-driven career pathways initiatives that connect justice-involved participants in work release programs to real labor market demand, employer needs, recognized credentials, and employment.
How much funding is available under this FOA?
The FOA indicates approximately $20 million in total funding is available for this initiative.
How many awards did ETA expect to make?
ETA anticipated making about 14 awards.
What is the maximum award amount per grant?
The award ceiling listed in the FOA is $1,360,000 per grant.
What laws or authorities support this funding?
The funding is authorized under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and the Second Chance Act of 2007.
What is the CFDA number for this grant?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 17.270.
When was the FOA posted and when did it close?
The FOA was posted on October 29, 2015, and had a closing date of January 15, 2016.
Who is the target population for services?
The target population is adults age 18 and older who are enrolled in work release programs, including both men and women.
Does the FOA highlight any specific subpopulations?
Yes. The FOA explicitly highlights serving veterans and people with disabilities within work release settings.
Are grantees required to prioritize veterans?
Yes. The FOA requires grantees to include a clear strategy for prioritizing services to veterans participating in work release programs.
What does "prioritizing services to veterans" mean in this context?
Based on the FOA description provided, applicants are expected to go beyond general statements and describe how veterans will be identified, prioritized in enrollment or service sequencing, and connected to appropriate supports and employment opportunities in ways that work within the work release environment.
What is a central program requirement under this grant?
A central requirement is the development and implementation of career pathways programs in demand sectors and occupations.
How does the FOA describe "career pathways"?
Career pathways are described as structured frameworks that lay out a sequence of education, training, and workforce skills development that lead to recognized credentials and ultimately employment.
What does it mean that the initiative is "job-driven"?
The FOA aligns with DOL's emphasis on making federal workforce investments more job-driven, meaning training should be closely tied to in-demand sectors, labor market demand, and employer needs, and should lead to credentials and employment rather than stand-alone classes.
Does the career pathways approach assume a one-time training model?
No. The pathway model emphasizes connected steps, progressive skill and credential attainment, and alignment with hiring requirements, rather than treating training as a one-time event.
What kinds of outcomes is this grant intended to support?
The intended outcomes include a more coordinated pipeline from incarceration to credential attainment and employment, built around demand occupations and employer-validated skill needs.
Does the FOA emphasize coordination among partners?
Yes. The career pathways model described implies coordination among partners delivering education, training, and employment services so participants are not forced to navigate disconnected systems.
What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
The eligible applicant category is listed broadly as "Others," but the FOA notes that applicants must consult the detailed eligibility language in the announcement itself to confirm what types of organizations and partnerships may apply and what conditions apply.
Is this a competitive grant?
Yes. The FOA is described as a competitive ETA discretionary grant opportunity.
Which program setting is the grant specifically focused on?
The grant is specifically focused on adults transitioning from incarceration through work release programs.
What is the expected relationship between training and employer needs?
The FOA emphasizes that training should align with hiring requirements and employer-validated skill needs, and connect participants to occupations and sectors that employers need filled.
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