WIOA Dislocated Worker National Reserve Technical Assistance and Training

 

To support the coordination, development, and provision of appropriate training, technical assistance, staff development, and other activities, including assistance in replicating programs of demonstrated effectiveness to States, local areas, and other entities involved in providing assistance to dislocated workers, as well as promoting the continuous improvement of assistance provided to dislocated workers under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014.

General information about this opportunity
Last Known Status
Active
Program Number
17.281
Federal Agency/Office
Employment and Training Administration, Department of Labor
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
B - Project Grants
Program Accomplishments
Not applicable.
Authorization
Workforce Investment Act, Public Law 105-220
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 168(b), Public Law 113-128
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
Funds are used to promote the continuous improvement of assistance provided to dislocated 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 required. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.
Application Procedure
2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Applicants submit application to US Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration.
Award Procedure
The Grant Officer issues a Notice of Obligation to the grantee providing the dollar amount, purpose of the funds and the terms and conditions of the grant, based on information provided in the application.
Deadlines
Not applicable.
Approval/Disapproval Decision Time
Not applicable.
Appeals
Not applicable.
Renewals
Not applicable.
How are proposals selected?
Not applicable.
How may assistance be used?
Grants awarded to entities other than States or local units of government that are for amounts in excess of $100,000 shall only be awarded on a competitive basis. Of the amounts available pursuant to WIA Section 132(a)(2), the National Reserve Account, the Secretary shall reserve not more than 5 percent of such amounts to provide technical assistance to States, local areas, and other entities involved in providing reemployment services to dislocated workers to promote the continuous improvement of assistance provided to dislocated workers under this title.
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
Not applicable Method of awarding/releasing assistance: Lump.
Who do I contact about this opportunity?
Regional or Local Office
None/Not specified.
Headquarters Office
Robert Kight
200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room C-4526
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$9,000,000.00; FY 19 est $10,000,000.00; FY 20 est $10,000,000.00; FY 17$10,000,000.00; FY 16$11,000,000.00; - Grants and cooperative agreements. Contracts are excluded.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
The total grant awards/cooperative agreements for PY2018/FY2019 ranged from $425,250 to $3.5 million The total grant awards/cooperative agreements for PY2017/FY2018 ranged from $55,000 to $2.3 million
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
Not applicable.
Examples of Funded Projects
Not applicable.

 



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