Community Projects ETA/Congressionally Directed Spending Grants

Background
In March 2022, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 was signed into law. The legislation authorizes $137,638,000 in congressionally directed funds for 173 organizations to carry out demonstration and pilot projects under section 169(c) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), overseen by the Department’s ETA. The purpose and award amount of each grant is specified in the Division H – Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022, Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending Table.

Grant Details
This TEGL solicits applications from eligible entities for the Department’s Employment and Training Administration (ETA) Community Project demonstration grants. The grants will be treated as a demonstration and research grant under Section 169(c) of the WIOA. Awards will be subject to the Terms and Conditions of the Grant Agreement. The Department will provide additional guidance to applicants through tip sheets, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), training, or through special conditions.

Applicants are required to submit an application package for each project for which funding is requested. The application must include several required documents such as SF-424, Project Budget, Project Narrative, Work Plan, Organizational Chart, Abstract, Letters of Commitment, Financial System Risk Assessment (FSRA), Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (NICRA) or Cost Allocation Plan (CAP) if applicable.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants specified in Appendix I must submit applications responding to this TEGL. Only organizations named in Appendix I are eligible for grant awards under this Training and Employment Guidance Letter.

Period of Performance
Applications will be accepted and awarded on a rolling basis from 12:00 pm Eastern Time, August 22, 2022 until 11:59 pm Eastern Time, February 28, 2023.

Grant Value
$137,638,000 in congressionally directed funds for 173 organizations to carry out demonstration and pilot projects under section 169(c) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).