Workforce Investment Act (WIA) - Indian and Native American Employment and Training Programs; Final Grantee Award Procedures for Program Years (PY) 2010 and 2011
The Department of Labor (DOL, or the Department) announces the availability of approximately $67 million dollars ($53 million for Comprehensive Services and $14 million for Supplemental Youth Services) in grant funds authorized by Section 166 of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) to serve the employment
and training needs of Indian and Native American adults and youth through competitive two-year grant awards with Indian tribes, tribal organizations, Alaska Native entities, and Indian-controlled organizations serving Indians or Native Hawaiian organizations.
Agency: Department of Labor
Office: Employment and Training Administration
Estimated Funding: $67,000,000
Office: Employment and Training Administration
Estimated Funding: $67,000,000
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
SGA-DFA-PY-09-04
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Eligible applicants that are potentially eligible to apply for WIA Section 166 funds are: Federally recognized Indian Tribes; Tribal organizations as defined in 25 U.S.C.450b; Alaskan Native-controlled organizations representing regional or village areas, as defined in the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act; Native Hawaiian-controlled entities; Native American-controlled organizations serving Indians; State-recognized tribal organizations serving individuals who where eligible to participated under the Section 401 of the Job Training Partnership Act as of August 6, 1998; Consortia of eligible entities which individually meet the criteria for eligibility to apply for a grant.
See WIA Sections 166(b)(1), (c)(1), and (d)(2)(B0; 20 CFR 668.200.
Community and faith-based organizations are eligible to apply for Section 166 grants in accordance with WIA Section 166(c) and 20 CFR 668.200(c) and (d) if they are Native American, Alaska Native, or Native Hawaiian-controlled.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
http://www.doleta.gov/grants/find_grants.cfm
Contact:
Serena BoydGrants Management SpecialistPhone 202-693-3338
Agency Email Description:
Grant Specialist
Agency Email:
Boyd.Serena@dol.gov
Date Posted:
2010-03-12
Application Due Date:
2010-04-12
Archive Date:
2010-05-12
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