Workforce Innovation Fund Grants
The Employment and Training Administration (ETA), U. S. Department of Labor (DOL, or the Department), announces the availability of up to $53 million in grant funds to be awarded under the Workforce Innovation Fund (WIF) grant program and anticipates awarding between 8 - 15 grants.
These funds support innovative approaches that generate long-term improvements in the performance of the public workforce system, outcomes for job seekers and employers, and cost-effectiveness.
All projects funded under the WIF will be rigorously evaluated in order to build a body of knowledge about what works in workforce development.
These funds support innovative approaches that generate long-term improvements in the performance of the public workforce system, outcomes for job seekers and employers, and cost-effectiveness.
All projects funded under the WIF will be rigorously evaluated in order to build a body of knowledge about what works in workforce development.
Agency: Department of Labor
Office: Employment and Training Administration
Estimated Funding: $53,000,000
Office: Employment and Training Administration
Estimated Funding: $53,000,000
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Not Available
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Eligible institutions are: 1) State Workforce Agencies; 2) Local Workforce Investment Boards; and 3) entities eligible to apply for WIA Section 166 grants.
Current WIF grantees are eligible to apply; however, the proposed project cannot be an expansion of the current WIF project and must be entirely separate from any existing project funded under the WIF.
See Section III.A for complete details.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
Contact:
Jeannette FlowersGrants Management Specialist
Agency Email Description:
Email Grant Specialist
Agency Email:
Flowers.Jeannette@dol.gov
Date Posted:
2014-05-14
Application Due Date:
2014-06-18
Archive Date:
2014-07-18
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