FY2024 Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending
This funding opportunity provides financial support for community organizations and local governments to develop and implement workforce training and employment programs that address regional labor market needs.
The document "Training and Employment Guidance Letter No. 02-24" (TEGL 02-24) from the U.S. Department of Labor provides application instructions and program guidance for the FY 2024 Community Project Funding and Congressionally Directed Spending grants. These grants are overseen by the Employment and Training Administration (ETA) and are meant to support workforce development projects. The TEGL outlines that $107,834,000 has been authorized for 128 demonstration and pilot projects under the FY 2024 budget. These projects aim to enhance employment and training services or develop workforce programs that benefit communities. The funding was allocated through the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (Public Law 118-47), and recipients must align their projects with the descriptions provided by Congress. Eligible recipients must submit applications through Grants.gov between September 1, 2024, and January 31, 2025. The application process includes submitting various required documents, such as a project narrative, budget, and performance goals, to secure funding. Specific requirements and templates for each document are provided in the appendices. The program's key objective is to help recipients implement workforce training and development programs for individuals or develop broader workforce systems that benefit the public. Additionally, applicants are encouraged to establish partnerships with workforce systems and align their projects with regional labor market needs. Important details include a strong emphasis on program design, measurable outcomes, and partnership development with local workforce systems. Recipients are required to comply with federal laws, including the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and other applicable administrative requirements. Awards will be distributed on a rolling basis following a review process conducted by the ETA.
Award Range
Not specified - Not specified
Total Program Funding
Not specified
Number of Awards
128
Matching Requirement
No
Eligible Applicants
Additional Requirements
Eligible applicants are from the following list: A Precious Child, Inc., Advocate Christ Medical Center, African Alliance of Rhode Island, Alaska Joint Electrical Apprenticeship and Training Trust, Alaska Legal Services Corporation, Alaska Operating Engineers Employers Training Trust Fund, Alaska Works Partnership, Inc., arc Thrift Stores, Arizona Commerce Authority, AS220, Automotive Training Center, Inc., Best Buddies International, Inc., Beyond Literacy, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Flint and Genesee County, Blue Ridge Community & Technical College Foundation Inc., Boys & Girls Clubs of the Chattahoochee Valley, Inc., Capital Workforce Partners, Inc. (CWP), Center for Community Health Alignment, University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health, Children's Health Care, City of Elkins, CitySeed, Inc., Civic Works, Inc., Clark College, Coalfield Development, College of Staten Island of the City University of New York, Colorado State University - Pueblo, Connecticut NAACP, Cook Inlet Tribal Council Inc., County of Middlesex, Cowley Community College, Dartmouth Health, Delaware Bioscience Association, Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security - State Fire School, Detroit Health Department, Doddridge County Day Report Center, East River Development Alliance Inc, Eastern Shore Foundation Inc, Employment Opportunity & Training Center of Northeastern Pennsylvania D/B/A Outreach - Center for Community Resources, Foundation Health LLC, Fox Valley Workforce Development Board, Fremont MultiDistrict Initiative, Game On Upstate, George Mason University, Hartford Promise, Hawaii Pacific University, Henry Ford College, Hinds Community College, Hispanic Center Lehigh Valley, Homeboy Industries, Housing Authority of the City of Providence, Rhode Island (dba Providence Housing Authority), Ibero-American Action League Inc., Illinois Central College, Itasca Economic Development Corporation, IYRS School of Technology and Trades, Kawerak, Inc., La Colaborativa, Leeward Community College, Living Classrooms Foundation, Machinists Institute, Maine Development Foundation, Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital, Maryland Reentry Resource Center Inc., Michigan Health & Hospital Association Keystone Center, Midlands Technical College, Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans, Moraine Park Tech College, Multi-Service Center, Neighborhood, New Castle County Vocational Technical School District, New Immigrant Community Empowerment, Newport County Community Mental Health Center, Inc. d/b/a Newport Mental Health, Oregon Native American Chamber, Pacific Mountain Workforce Development Council, Pacific Northwest Ironworkers Training Program d.b.a. Alaska Ironworkers Training Program, Philadelphia Area Project on Occupational Safety & Health, Pittsburgh Film Office, Polaris MEP, Prince George's Community College, Prince George's County, Prince of Wales Vocational and Technical Education Center, Providence Public Library (PPL), Quincy Asian Resources, Inc., Re-use Hawaii, Rhode Island Manufacturers Association, Rhode Island Office of the Postsecondary Commissioner, SC Emergency Medical Services Association, Seward County Community College, SMART 33 Wheeling District JATC, So All May Eat, Inc., Southwest Piping Institute, SpringForward, Starr Commonwealth, State of New Mexico Office of Broadband Access and Expansion, Steamfitters Local Union No 449 Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee, Sunflower Bakery, The Arc of Hilo, The Black Fire Brigade Org, The Challenge Program, The Klamath Tribes, The Mental Health Center of Greater Manchester, The Peale Center for Baltimore History and Architecture, Inc., The Skills Foundation of Mississippi, The West Virginia Chamber Foundation Corporation, Toledo Area Sheet Metal JATC, Trade Institute of Pittsburgh, Turing School of Software & Design, United Community Ministries, United Mine Workers of America Career Centers, Inc. (UMWA Career Centers, Inc. UMWACC), University of Alaska Anchorage, University of Northern Colorado, University of Rhode Island, Urban Affairs Coalition, Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio, Vermont Healthcare Information Technology Education Center, Inc., Veterans Life Center, Virginia Wesleyan University, WaterFire Providence, Wesley Dayton, West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission, West Virginia Office of Miners' Health, Safety and Training, West Virginia Sheet Metal Workers Joint Apprenticeship Training Fund, Western Slope Schools Career Collaborative, Western States College of Construction, Women's Resource Center, Woonasquatucket Valley Community Build Inc. dba The Steel Yard, Workforce Alliance.
Geographic Eligibility
All
Application Opens
September 1, 2024
Application Closes
January 31, 2025
Grantor
Aiyana Pucci
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