[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 53 (Tuesday, March 19, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 16871]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-06285]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration


Notice of Availability of Funds and Solicitation for Grant 
Applications for Training to Work--Adult Reentry

AGENCY: Employment and Training Administration, Labor.

ACTION: Notice of Solicitation for Grant Applications (SGA).

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    Funding Opportunity Number: SGA/DFA PY-12-06.

SUMMARY: The Employment and Training Administration (ETA) U.S. 
Department of Labor (DOL), announces the availability of approximately 
$20 million in grant funds authorized by the Workforce Investment Act 
and the Second Chance Act of 2007 to serve adult offenders enrolled in 
state and/or local work-release programs.
    Under this solicitation, DOL expects to award 15 grants for up to 
$1,400,000 each to cover a 39-month period of performance, which 
includes a planning period of up to six months, program operation 
period of 24 months, and follow-up services of at least nine months 
provided to each participant. Any non-profit organization with Internal 
Revenue Service 501(c)(3) status may apply for these grants to provide 
services to eligible participants in areas of high-poverty and high-
crime rates. These services will include case management; mentoring to 
support reintegration; education and/or training leading to industry-
recognized credentials for in demand industries and occupations in the 
state or local area; integrated workforce activities to reduce 
recidivism; and follow-up services.
    The complete SGA and any subsequent SGA amendments in connection 
with this solicitation are described in further detail on ETA's Web 
site at http://www.doleta.gov/grants/ or on http://www.grants.gov. The 
Web sites provide application information, eligibility requirements, 
review and selection procedures, and other program requirements 
governing this solicitation.

DATES: The closing date for receipt of applications under this 
announcement is May 2, 2013. Applications must be received no later 
than 4:00:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brinda Ruggles, 200 Constitution 
Avenue NW., Room N-4716, Washington, DC 20210; Telephone: 202-693-3437.

    Signed March 13, 2013 in Washington, DC.
Eric D. Luetkenhaus,
Grant Officer, Employment and Training Administration.
[FR Doc. 2013-06285 Filed 3-18-13; 8:45 am]
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