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Pathway Home 6

ID: FOA-ETA-25-29 • Type: Posted
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Description

This Funding Opportunity Announcement solicits applications for Pathway Home 6 grants. ETA plans to award $25 million in an estimated 20 grants up to $4 million each. The purpose of this program is to provide eligible incarcerated individuals in men's and women's state correctional facilities or local or county jails with workforce services prior to release and to continue services after release by transitioning the participants into reentry programs in the communities to which they will return. By providing for reentry services to begin while participants are still incarcerated and to continue post-release, these projects are designed to eliminate the time gap between release from prison and enrollment into a workforce development reentry program leading to skills-based employment, to improve individuals' transition back into their communities, and to reduce recidivism.Questions regarding this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) may be emailed to PH6_FOA-ETA-25-29@dol.gov. We encourage prospective applicants and interested parties to use the Grants.gov subscription option to register for future updates provided for this particular FOA.
Background
The Pathway Home 6 grant opportunity is issued by the Employment and Training Administration (ETA) of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). The program aims to provide eligible incarcerated individuals in state correctional facilities or local jails with workforce services before their release and to continue these services post-release. The initiative seeks to bridge the gap between incarceration and employment, thereby improving community reintegration and reducing recidivism rates. Approximately $25 million is available for this program, with an estimated 20 grants expected to be awarded, each up to $4 million.

Grant Details
The Pathway Home 6 grants will fund projects that deliver comprehensive reentry programming for incarcerated individuals. Key tasks include:

1. Providing pre-release services that assist individuals entering the program within 20 to 270 days of their scheduled release date.

2. Offering occupational training and skill-building services, including registered apprenticeships or other training in high-demand industries.

3. Ensuring continuity of support by maintaining the same caseworker for participants both pre- and post-release.

4. Collaborating with local employers and unions to enhance job opportunities for participants, focusing on critical industry sectors facing labor shortages.

5. Developing curricula informed by employer needs to ensure relevance in job training.

6. Utilizing staff with lived experiences of incarceration to foster trust and effective communication with participants.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants include non-profit organizations (with or without 501(c)(3) status), public institutions of higher education, state and local governments, workforce boards, Indian or Native American entities, labor organizations, and non-profit industry organizations. Applicants must partner with a state correctional facility or local jail to access participants during incarceration. Organizations that received funding from previous Pathway Home competitions are not eligible.

Period of Performance
The total period of performance for the grant is 42 months, which includes a planning period of 3 to 6 months, followed by 24 to 27 months dedicated to employment and training services, and an additional 12 months for follow-up services.

Grant Value
The total value of the grant opportunity is approximately $25 million, with individual grant awards capped at $4 million each.

Place of Performance
The grants will be performed in targeted communities where eligible incarcerated individuals reside prior to their release.
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Overview

Agency
Employment and Training Administration (ETA) [DOL]
Category of Funding
Employment, Labor and Training
Funding Instruments
Grant
Grant Program (CFDA)
17.270 - Reentry Employment Opportunities
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
False
Source
Grants.gov
On 1/10/25 Employment and Training Administration posted grant opportunity FOA-ETA-25-29 for Pathway Home 6 with funding of $25.0 million. The grant will be issued under grant program 17.270 Reentry Employment Opportunities. It is expected that 9 total grants will be made worth between $500,000 and $4.0 million.

Timing

Posted Date
Jan. 10, 2025, 12:00 a.m. EST
Closing Date
March 14, 2025, 12:00 a.m. EDT Past Due
Closing Date Explanation
Applications must be submitted electronically no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Time.
Last Updated
March 3, 2025, 3:46 p.m. EST
Version
6

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
County governments
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
City or township governments
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
State governments
Additional Info
PLEASE NOTE: In the event that more than one Pathway Home 6 application proposes to serve the same facility, the Department may consider the strength of the Memorandum of Understanding or Letter of Commitment between the applicant and the facility when deciding on an awardee.

Award Sizing

Ceiling
$4,000,000
Floor
$500,000
Estimated Program Funding
$25,000,000
Estimated Number of Grants
9

Contacts

Contact
Employment and Training Administration
Contact Email
ph6_foa-eta-25-29@dol.gov
Contact Phone
(202) 693-2606

Documents

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