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Workforce Investment Act (WIA) - Indian and Native American Employment and Training Programs; Final Grantee Award Procedures for Program Years (PY) 2010 and 2011

Post Date

March 12th 2010

Application Due Date

April 12th 2010

Funding Opportunity Number

SGA-DFA-PY-09-04

CFDA Number(s)

17.265

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Employment, Labor and Training

Number of Awards

179

Eligibility Categories

Other

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.

Funding

  • Estimated Total Funding:

    $67000000

  • Award Range:

    $1073 - $5800000

Grant Description

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.

Contact Information

  • Agency

    Department of Labor

  • Office:

    Employment and Training Administration

  • Agency Contact:

    Serena Boyd
    Grants Management Specialist
    Phone 202-693-3338

  • Agency Mailing Address:

    Grant Specialist

  • Agency Email Address:

    Boyd.Serena@dol.gov

  • More Information:

    SGA-DFA-PY-09-04


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