WIOA Dislocated Worker National Reserve Demonstration Grants
To carry out demonstration and pilot projects for the purpose of developing and implementing techniques and approaches, and demonstrating the effectiveness of specialized methods, in addressing employment and training needs of Dislocated Workers.
General information about this opportunity
Last Known Status
Active
Program Number
17.280
Federal Agency/Office
Employment and Training Administration, Department of Labor
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
B - Project Grants
Program Accomplishments
Not applicable.
Authorization
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) of 2014 The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) was signed into law on July 22, 2014. It supersedes the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, and amends the Wagner-Peyser Act and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. This regulation has been submitted to the Office of the Federal Register (OFR) for publication, and is currently pending publication in the Federal Register. Only the version published in the Federal Register is the official regulation., Title 1, Part D, Section 169(c), Public Law 113-228
Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
Applicant Eligibility
Eligible applicants include: State and local governments, Federal agencies, private non-profit and for profit organizations, including faith-based and community-based organizations, and educational institutions. Note: Applicant eligibility may be restricted to one or more applicant classes under the particular announcement or solicitation.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Project participants are dislocated workers and incumbent workers.
Credentials/Documentation
Non-governmental entities ordinarily must furnish documentary evidence of adequate financial controls.
What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
Pre-Application Procedure
Preapplication coordination is not applicable.
Application Procedure
2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Grants for projects are awarded on a competitive basis, announced in Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOA) in the Federal Register and also on ETA's Internet website http://www.doleta.gov. To compete for a grant, organizations develop a proposal and budget that demonstrate how the organization will provide services to a targeted population. The FOA provides all of the necessary information for applying for federal assistance.
Award Procedure
Procedures for each project are specified in the applicable FOA. Generally, the procedure is as follows: A technical review panel composed of staff from ETA program offices as well as peer reviewers evaluates eligible submitted applications. The panel prepares a report for the ETA Grant Officer identifying the strengths and weaknesses of the application and the cumulative rating. Once selections are made by the Grant Officer, an award notification is sent through the appropriate congressional channels for notification. After awardees are notified, the list of awardees is posted on the ETA Web site at www.doleta.gov. If an application is rejected, a letter is sent to the applicant.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines
Approval/Disapproval Decision Time
From 60 to 90 days.
Appeals
Procedures for each project are specified in the applicable FOA.
Renewals
Project extensions available upon approval by the Grant Officer (renewals are not automatic). Requests for extensions or renewals must be submitted in writing.
How are proposals selected?
Criteria for each proposal are specified in the applicable FOA.
How may assistance be used?
To carry out demonstration and pilot projects for the purpose of developing and implementing techniques and approaches, and demonstrating the effectiveness of specialized methods, in addressing employment and training needs of Dislocated Workers.
What are the requirements after being awarded this opportunity?
Reporting
Performance Reports: Performance monitoring is done by the Contracting Officer's or Grant Officer's Technical Representative in accordance with Federal Acquisition or Department of Labor Management Series Guidelines.
Auditing
Not applicable.
Records
Recipients are required to maintain books, records, documents and other evidence of accounting procedures and practices sufficient to reflect properly all direct and indirect costs claimed to have been incurred for the performance of the grant. Records are to be retained for three years from the date of final payment unless the grant officer authorized earlier disposal.
Other Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.
Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Most projects last 1 to 2 years. Reports are required for accountability purposes.
Who do I contact about this opportunity?
Regional or Local Office
Contact the nearest Employment and Training Administration Regional Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office
Robert Kight
200 Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20210 US
kight.robert@dol.gov
Phone: 202-693-3937
Website Address
http://www.doleta.gov
Financial Information
Account Identification
16-0174-0-1-504
Obligations
(Project Grants) FY 18$22,000,000.00; FY 19 est $0.00; FY 20 est $22,000,000.00; FY 17$0.00; FY 16$22,000,000.00; - A maximum of ten percent of the WIOA Dislocated Worker National Reserve may be used for Demonstration and Pilot projects.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Two grants were awarded for this CFDA number. The grant awards ranged $3,894,875 - $4,997,287.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
Notices of FOAs are published periodically in the Federal Register on the ETA website at www.doleta.gov
Examples of Funded Projects
Not applicable.