Transition Assistance Program (17.807)
Program
17.807 Transition Assistance Program
Federal Agency
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANCE SECRETARY FOR VETERANS' EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Authorization
Defense Reauthorization Act of 1991, Public.Law 101-510, 10 U.S.C. 1144.
Program Number
17.807
Last Known Status
Active
Objectives
To provide employment instructiion, information and assistance to separating and retiring military personnel and their spouses by offering job search and other related services.
Types of Assistance
Project Grants (Contracts).
Uses and Use Restrictions
These services are provided through comprehensive workshops at military installations worldwide. TAP provides service members and spouses with labor market information as they return to the world of civilian employment; resume assistance; and information on available service benefits. TAP workshops are provided through State Employment Agencies (Local Veterans Employment Representative program---17.804), and through a competitively awarded contract.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
State Employment Agencies designated under Section 4 of the Wagner-Peyser Act, as amended. Contractors, as determined by the Department of Labor's Contracting Officer.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Service members within two years of retirement or one year of separation.
Credentials/Documentation
None.
Application and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs". An applicant should consult the office of the official designated as single point of contact for more assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.
Application Procedure
Standard Form 424, Application for Federal Assistance, Standard Form 424A, Budget Information Non-Construction Programs, along with a State Plan narrative and a fiscal narrative in accordance with instructions in a Solicitation for Grant Application (SGA) or annual modification instructions. For competitive contracts, as determined by the Department of Labor's Contracting Officer.
Award Procedure
Grant awards are approved annually by the Assistant Secretary for Veterans' Employment and Training based on the recommendations of Regional Administrators and Directors for Veterans' Employment and Training. Contract awards are approved approximately annually based on a determination by the Department of Labor's Contracting Officer.
Deadlines
Application deadlines established by SGA, distributed by ASVET through the Grant Officer for each fiscal year. Contract deadlines are irregular and depend upon fluctuating demand and the ability of the LVER program to provide TAP workshops.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Appeals
Not applicable.
Renewals
Not applicable.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Not applicable.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Quarterly reporting of TAP participants.
Audits
Not applicable.
Records
Cost accounting and performance records to be maintained in accordance with Veterans' Program Letters.
Program Accomplishments
In Fiscal Year 2003, over 110,000 separating servicemembers and their spouses participated in TAP.
Financial Information
Account Identification
16-0174-1-0-702.
Obligations
FY 04 $2,478,000; FY 05 est $2,504,000 and FY 06 est $2,560,000. There is no appropriation for this program. Funds to operate this program comes from other funded accounts.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Funds are used to purchase training manuals and are not contracted out.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
Title 38, Chapter 41.
Related Programs
17.804, Local Veterans' Employment Representative Program.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
Contact the Regional administrator or State Director for Veterans' Employment and Training at the nearest office listed in Appendix IV of this Catalog.
Headquarters Office
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Veterans' Employment and Training, Department of Labor, Room S-1312, Washington, D.C. 20210. Telephone: (202)693-4708. Contact Pamela Langley.
Web Site Address
Examples of Funded Projects
Not applicable.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Based on criteria in Solication for Grant Applications.
