Opportunity Information: Apply for SGA DFA PY 11 05
Apply for SGA DFA PY 11 05
- The Employment and Training Administration in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Workforce Innovation Fund" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 17.283 Workforce Innovation Fund.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 30, 2012 and posted on Dec 22, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 22, 2012 The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement is March 22, 2012. Applications must be received no later than 4 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 $98,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $12,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 25 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible institutions are (i) State Workforce Agencies (ii) Local Workforce Investment Boards (iii) entities eligible to apply for WIA Section 166 grants (iv) consortia of State Workforce Agencies (v) consortia of Local Workforce Investment Boards and (vi) consortia of entities eligible to apply for WIA Section 166 grants. See Section III of the SGA for requirements for each of these applicant types.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Workforce Innovation Fund (WIF) grant opportunity was a discretionary funding competition run by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), specifically its Employment and Training Administration (ETA). Backed by the Full Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 (P.L. 112-10), the program made available an estimated total of about $98.5 million to support new and creative approaches to employment and training services. The core purpose was not simply to fund more services, but to push the public workforce system to deliver better long-term results for its customers (both job seekers and employers) while also improving cost effectiveness. In other words, the emphasis was on innovation that measurably strengthens how the workforce system performs over time.
ETA expected to make roughly 25 awards under this solicitation. Individual grant awards were planned to range from a minimum (floor) of $1,000,000 to a maximum (ceiling) of $12,000,000, indicating the initiative was designed to fund substantial projects rather than small pilots. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award. The relevant CFDA listing for the program was 17.283 (Workforce Innovation Fund), and the funding activity area was categorized under Employment, Labor, and Training.
Eligibility was focused on core entities within the public workforce and related systems, including State Workforce Agencies and Local Workforce Investment Boards. The competition also allowed participation by entities eligible to apply for Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Section 166 grants, as well as consortia arrangements. Specifically, eligible applicants included: (i) State Workforce Agencies, (ii) Local Workforce Investment Boards, (iii) entities eligible for WIA Section 166 grants, (iv) consortia of State Workforce Agencies, (v) consortia of Local Workforce Investment Boards, and (vi) consortia of entities eligible for WIA Section 166 grants. The solicitation indicated that additional requirements applied depending on which applicant type was applying, and that those details were laid out in Section III of the Solicitation for Grant Applications (SGA).
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was published on December 22, 2011, and carried the Funding Opportunity Number SGA-DFA-PY-11-05. Applications were due by March 22, 2012, with a strict deadline of no later than 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date. The listing was later archived on April 21, 2012. For applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically, the contact listed was Ariam Ferro, a Grants Management Specialist, reachable by phone at 202-693-3968 and by email (listed in the announcement) as the grant specialist contact.
Workforce Innovation Fund (WIF) Grant Opportunity (SGA-DFA-PY-11-05) FAQs
What is the Workforce Innovation Fund (WIF)?
The Workforce Innovation Fund (WIF) was a discretionary funding competition run by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), through its Employment and Training Administration (ETA). It was designed to support new and creative approaches to employment and training services, with an emphasis on measurable, long-term improvements in how the public workforce system performs.
Which federal agency administered this grant opportunity?
The grant opportunity was administered by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), specifically the Employment and Training Administration (ETA).
What was the main goal of the WIF competition?
The main goal was to push the public workforce system to produce better long-term results for customers (job seekers and employers) while improving cost effectiveness. The focus was on innovation that measurably strengthens system performance over time, not simply expanding the volume of services.
How much funding was available under this solicitation?
The solicitation made available an estimated total of about $98.5 million.
How many awards did ETA expect to make?
ETA expected to make roughly 25 awards under this solicitation.
What was the expected size of individual grant awards?
Individual awards were planned to range from a minimum (floor) of $1,000,000 to a maximum (ceiling) of $12,000,000.
Was this program intended for small pilot projects?
Based on the planned award range ($1 million to $12 million), the initiative was structured to support substantial projects rather than small pilots.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The solicitation stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA listing for the Workforce Innovation Fund was 17.283 (Workforce Innovation Fund).
What funding activity area did this opportunity fall under?
The funding activity area was categorized under Employment, Labor, and Training.
Who was eligible to apply for the WIF grant opportunity?
Eligible applicants included core entities within the public workforce and related systems. The solicitation listed the following eligible applicant types:
- State Workforce Agencies
- Local Workforce Investment Boards
- Entities eligible to apply for Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Section 166 grants
- Consortia of State Workforce Agencies
- Consortia of Local Workforce Investment Boards
- Consortia of entities eligible for WIA Section 166 grants
Were consortia allowed to apply?
Yes. The solicitation specifically allowed consortia applications, including consortia of State Workforce Agencies, consortia of Local Workforce Investment Boards, and consortia of entities eligible for WIA Section 166 grants.
Were there additional eligibility or application requirements depending on applicant type?
Yes. The solicitation noted that additional requirements applied depending on which applicant type was applying, and that those details were provided in Section III of the Solicitation for Grant Applications (SGA).
What law provided the appropriations backing for this funding?
The opportunity was backed by the Full Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 (P.L. 112-10).
What was the Funding Opportunity Number for this solicitation?
The Funding Opportunity Number was SGA-DFA-PY-11-05.
When was this opportunity published?
The opportunity was published on December 22, 2011.
When were applications due?
Applications were due by March 22, 2012.
What time was the application deadline on the due date?
The deadline was strict: no later than 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date.
Was this funding opportunity later archived?
Yes. The listing was archived on April 21, 2012.
Who was the listed contact for applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically?
The listed contact was Ariam Ferro, a Grants Management Specialist.
How could applicants reach the listed grants management contact?
The contact phone number provided was 202-693-3968. The announcement also stated an email address was listed for the grants specialist contact.
Where were the applicant-type specific requirements located in the materials?
The solicitation indicated these details were laid out in Section III of the Solicitation for Grant Applications (SGA).
What kinds of outcomes did the WIF emphasize?
The WIF emphasized better long-term results for workforce system customers (job seekers and employers) and improved cost effectiveness, with a clear focus on innovation that produces measurable improvements in performance over time.
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