[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 98 (Wednesday, May 21, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 29212]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-11778]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
Notice of Availability of Funds and Solicitation for Grant
Applications for Workforce Innovation Fund Grants
AGENCY: Employment and Training Administration, Labor.
ACTION: Notice of Solicitation for Grant Applications (SGA).
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Funding Opportunity Number: SGA/DFA PY 13-06.
SUMMARY: The Employment and Training Administration (ETA), U.S.
Department of Labor, announces the availability of up to $53 million in
grant funds to be awarded under the Workforce Innovation Fund (WIF)
grant program and anticipates awarding between 8-15 grants. These funds
support innovative approaches that generate long-term improvements in
the performance of the public workforce system, outcomes for job
seekers and employers, and cost-effectiveness. All projects funded
under the WIF will be rigorously evaluated in order to build a body of
knowledge about what works in workforce development.
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 June 18, 2014. Applications must be received no later
than 4:00:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeannette Flowers, 200 Constitution
Avenue NW., Room N-4716, Washington, DC 20210; Email:
[email protected].
Signed May 14, 2014 in Washington, DC.
Donna Kelly,
Grant Officer, Employment and Training Administration.
[FR Doc. 2014-11778 Filed 5-20-14; 8:45 am]
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