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Recovery Act - Energy Training Partnership Grants

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Description of Modification

This amendment to the SGA clarifies items related to: (1) Eligible applicants (Section III.A); (2)Statewide and local entities that are eligible applicants (Section III.A.2); (3)participants eligible to receive training (Section III.E.1); (4) correction to formatting of ‘‘Other Eligibility Requirements’’ section; (5) Attachment 1 for the list of auto-impacted communities; and (6) supplementary information in Section B ‘‘Green Industries and occupations.’’ Please see the Revised Full Announcement for more details.

Document Type: Modification to Previous  Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: SGA-DFA-PY-08-18
Opportunity Category: Other
Posted Date: Jun 24, 2009
Creation Date: Jul 23, 2009
Original Closing Date for Applications: Sep 04, 2009   
Current Closing Date for Applications: Sep 04, 2009   
Archive Date: Oct 04, 2009
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Employment, Labor and Training
Recovery Act
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards:
Estimated Total Program Funding: $100,000,000
Award Ceiling: $5,000,000
Award Floor: $2,000,000
CFDA Number(s): 17.275  --  Competitive Grants for Worker Training and Placement in High Growth and Emerging Industry Sectors
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No

Eligible Applicants

Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
 

Additional Information on Eligibility:

Under this announcement, eligible applicants are private nonprofit organizations that must apply under one of two categories: 1) National labor-management organizations with local networks; or 2) Statewide or local nonprofit partnerships.

Agency Name

Employment and Training Administration

Description

Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the Recovery Act), DOL announces the availability of approximately $100 million in grant funds to 20-30 projects ranging from approximately $2 to $5 million each. Projects will provide training and placement services in the energy efficiency and renewable energy industries for workers impacted by national energy and environmental policy, individuals in need of updated training related to the energy efficiency and renewable energy industries, and unemployed workers. Proposed projects must be developed and implemented through strategic partnerships. Energy Training Partnership funds are intended to provide training for workers that prepares them to enter the energy efficiency and renewable energy industries, as well as green occupations within other industries, as described in the Supplementary Information: Part B of this SGA. Individuals eligible for training include workers impacted by national energy and environmental policy, individuals in need of updated training related to the energy efficiency and renewable energy industries, and unemployed workers. A portion of the funds under this SGA will be reserved (as described in Section II, Award Information) for projects serving communities impacted by automotive-related restructuring.

Link to Additional Information

SGA-DFA-PY-08-18

If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Janice Sheelor
Grants Management Specialist
Phone 202-693-3538 Janice Sheelor

Synopsis Modification History

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File Name Date
Original Synopsis Jun 23, 2009