Employment Discrimination-State and Local Fair Employment Practices Agency Contracts (30.002)

Program

30.002 Employment Discrimination-State and Local Fair Employment Practices Agency Contracts

Federal Agency

Agency: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Authorization

Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Program Number

30.002

Last Known Status

Active

Objectives

To assist EEOC in the enforcement of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 by investigating and resolving charges of employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, and/or disability.

Types of Assistance

DIRECT PAYMENTS FOR A SPECIFIED USE

Uses and Use Restrictions

Contracts are made with official State and local Fair Employment Practices Agencies based on the resolution of individual charges of employment discrimination filed concurrently with those agencies and the EEOC and for the identification, investigation, conciliation and elimination of unlawful employment practices.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

Official State and local government agencies charged with the administration and enforcement of State and/or local fair employment practices law, where there exists an appropriate law (State or local) authorizing the agency to grant or seek relief from unlawful employment practices. Eligible applicants must be designated by EEOC as Fair Employment Practices Agencies. Local agencies requesting a contract for the first time are subject to additional considerations.

Beneficiary Eligibility

Employees, potential employees and former employees covered by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, and/or the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Credentials/Documentation

Funding must be determined by negotiation with the applicant and approval by the Commission. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.

Application and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

Preapplication coordination is required. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure

This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. Application must be made to the EEOC District Office which will review it and make a recommendation to the Office of Field Programs, EEOC Headquarters.

Award Procedure

Recommendation made to EEOC Commissioners. Decision made by final vote of the EEOC Commissioners.

Deadlines

Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

From 1 to 3 months.

Appeals

Not Applicable.

Renewals

By negotiation and vote of the Commission.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this program.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

Cycles of one year to three years. Paid by a combination of advance vouchers and for actual services. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Not applicable.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Program reports are not applicable. Cash reports are not applicable. Progress reports are not applicable. Expenditure reports are not applicable. Periodic Program reports as required by contracts.

Audits

In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), Audits of States, Local Governments, and Nonprofit Organizations, nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in OMB Circular No. A-133.

Records

As required by the contract.

Program Accomplishments

Fiscal Year 2008: Ninety-six agencies are projected to receive contracts to resolve more than 47,00 discrimination charges in fiscal year 2008. Fiscal Year 2009: Ninety-six agencies are projected to receive contracts to resolve more than 47,00 discrimination charges in fiscal year 2008. Fiscal Year 2010: Ninety-six agencies are projected to receive contracts to resolve more than 47,00 discrimination charges in fiscal year 2008.

Financial Information

Account Identification

45-0100-0-1-751.

Obligations

(Salaries) FY 08 $26,336,000; FY 09 est $27,900,000; FY 10 est $26,000,000

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

From $3,300 to $2,284,400.

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

Request for Application and Proposals for EEOC Funding of Programs Under Title VII, Section 709(b), Public Law 88-352.

Related Programs

16.101 Equal Employment Opportunity; 29.001 Clearinghouse Services, Civil Rights Discrimination Complaints; 30.001 Employment Discrimination_Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; 30.008 Employment Discrimination_Age Discrimination in Employment; 30.009 Employment Discrimination Project Contracts_Indian Tribes; 30.011 Employment Discrimination_Title I of The Americans with Disabilities Act; 93.001 Civil Rights and Privacy Rule Compliance Activities

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

See Regional Agency Offices. EEOC District office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.

Headquarters Office

Michael J. Dougherty 131 M Street, NE, Washington, District of Columbia 20507 Phone: 202-663-4801

Web Site Address

http://www.eeoc.gov.

Examples of Funded Projects

Fiscal Year 2008: Charge resolution contracts are funded for the receipt and resolution of individual charges of employment discrimination by State and/or Local Government Agencies. Fiscal Year 2009: Charge resolution contracts are funded for the receipt and resolution of individual charges of employment discrimination by State and/or Local Government Agencies. Fiscal Year 2010: Charge resolution contracts are funded for the receipt and resolution of individual charges of employment discrimination by State and/or Local Government Agencies.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Requests for charge resolution contracts are submitted by designated official State and local government agencies to EEOC District offices in their geographic area. EEOC District Offices then submit recommendations based on information provided by the agencies, as well as past performance, if applicable, to EEOC Headquarters. Selection is based on meeting the provisions of current Contracting Principles promulgated by the Commission.