Registered Apprenticeship for Youth and Young Adults with Disabilities Initiative Cooperative Agreement
The U. S. Department of Labor (DOL or Department), Office ofDisability Employment Policy (ODEP) and the DOLs Employment and TrainingAdministrations (ETA) Office of Apprenticeship (OA) announce the availability ofapproximately $400,000 to fund cooperative agreements to conduct two pilot projects
to develop models to improve systems capacity to provide inclusive Registered Apprenticeship training and pre-apprenticeship training to youth and young adults withdisabilities with a 24-month period of performance, and the possibility of up to 3additional option years of funding at the discretion of the Department depending on theavailability of funds and satisfactory performance.
Under this initiative, funding will beawarded through a competitive process to two consortia to research, test, and evaluateinnovative systems models for providing inclusive integrated apprentice training in ahigh-growth industry to youth and young adults with disabilities, including those with themost significant disabilities, between the ages of 16 and 2 7. To be considered for anaward, consortium applying for the grant must have representation from each of thefollowing four organization types:
1. A Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) sponsor in a high-growth industrysector; 2. A community-based organization (CBO) with demonstrated experience securingjob training services from established training institutions such as community colleges,and providing placement and support services to apprentices in high-growth industries; 3. A public/private non-profit or for-profit organization, which may be faith-based, withdemonstrated experience providing employment and training services and employmentrelated support services to people with disabilities; and 4. An educational institution.This solicitation provides background information, describes the application submission requirements, outlines the process that eligible entities must use to apply for funds3covered by this solicitation, and outlines the evaluation criteria used as a basis forselecting the grantees.Application and submission information is explained in detail in Part IV of this SGA.There will be a Prospective Applicant Webinar held for this grant competition.
The date and access information for this Prospective Applicant Webinar will be posted on ODEPs Web site at http://www.dol.gov/odep.
Under this initiative, funding will beawarded through a competitive process to two consortia to research, test, and evaluateinnovative systems models for providing inclusive integrated apprentice training in ahigh-growth industry to youth and young adults with disabilities, including those with themost significant disabilities, between the ages of 16 and 2 7. To be considered for anaward, consortium applying for the grant must have representation from each of thefollowing four organization types:
1. A Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) sponsor in a high-growth industrysector; 2. A community-based organization (CBO) with demonstrated experience securingjob training services from established training institutions such as community colleges,and providing placement and support services to apprentices in high-growth industries; 3. A public/private non-profit or for-profit organization, which may be faith-based, withdemonstrated experience providing employment and training services and employmentrelated support services to people with disabilities; and 4. An educational institution.This solicitation provides background information, describes the application submission requirements, outlines the process that eligible entities must use to apply for funds3covered by this solicitation, and outlines the evaluation criteria used as a basis forselecting the grantees.Application and submission information is explained in detail in Part IV of this SGA.There will be a Prospective Applicant Webinar held for this grant competition.
The date and access information for this Prospective Applicant Webinar will be posted on ODEPs Web site at http://www.dol.gov/odep.
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Federal Register Notice
Additional Information of Eligibility:
1.
Eligible Applicants Under this announcement only consortia may apply for and receive a cooperative agreement.
Each consortium must, at a minimum, have representation from each of the following four organization types: (1) A RAP sponsor in a high-growth industry sector; (2) A CBO with demonstrated experience in securing job training services from established training institutions such as community colleges, and providing placement and support services to apprentices in high growth industries; (3) A public/private nonprofit or for-profit organization which may be faith-based with demonstrated experience in providing employment and training services and employment related support services to people with disabilities; and (4) An educational institution.
This requirement does not in any way prevent the participation of other entities, which are integral to the implementation of the project.
All applications must clearly identify the lead grant recipient and fiscal agent, as well as all other members of the consortium applying for the cooperative agreement.
In addition, the application must identify the relationship between all of the members of the consortium, and their respective roles in carrying out the project.
According to section 18 of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995, an organization, as described in section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, that engages in lobbying activities will not be eligible for the receipt of Federal funds constituting an 23 award, grant, or loan.
See 2 U.S.C.
1611; 26 U.S.C.
501(c)(4).
Funding restrictions apply.
See Section IV(5).
Full Opportunity Web Address:
http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-14076.pdf
Contact:
Cassandra MitchellGrants Management SpecialistPhone 202-693-4570
Agency Email Description:
mitchell.cassandra@dol.gov
Agency Email:
mitchell.cassandra@dol.gov
Date Posted:
2009-06-16
Application Due Date:
2009-07-15
Archive Date:
2009-08-14
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