Serving Young Adult Ex-Offenders through Training and Service-Learning

Post Date

February 16th 2012

Application Due Date

April 17th 2012

The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement is April 17, 2012. Applications must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

Funding Opportunity Number

SGA-DFA-PY-11-03

CFDA Number(s)

17.270

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Employment, Labor and Training

Number of Awards

20

Eligibility Categories

Other

Any non-profit organization with IRS 501(c)(3) status, unit of state or local government, or any Indian and Native American entity eligible for grants under WIA Section 166 may apply for these grants.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $30000000

• Award Range:

  $None - $1500000

Grant Description

The Employment and Training Administration (ETA), U.S. Department of Labor (DOL, or the Department), announces the availability of approximately $30 million in grant funds authorized by the Workforce Investment Act for Reintegration of Ex-Offenders (RExO) Training and Service-Learning grants to serve young adult offenders ages 18 through 21 who have been involved in the juvenile justice system from the age of 14 or above and have never been convicted as an adult under Federal or State law. Service-learning projects conducted through these grants must integrate meaningful community service with instruction and reflection that enrich the learning experience, teach civic responsibility, and encourage lifelong civic engagement. Training provided through these grants is expected to lead to credentials recognized by in demand industries in the granteeуs geographic area to be served. Through service-learning, returning offenders are offered the opportunity to reestablish community-based trust while enhancing their work-based skills and status in their communities.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Labor

• Office:

  Employment and Training Administration

• Agency Contact:

  Denise Roach
  Grants Management Specialist
  Phone 202-693-3820

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Email Grant Specialist

• Agency Email Address:

  roach.denise@dol.gov

• More Information:

  DOLETA Find Grants