[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 13 (Thursday, January 21, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3476-3477]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-01146]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration


Notice of Availability of Funds and Funding Opportunity 
Announcement for Linking to Employment Activities Pre-Release Through 
Specialized American Job Centers (AJCS)--(``LEAP-2'')

AGENCY: Employment and Training Administration, Labor.

ACTION: Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA).

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    Funding Opportunity Number: FOA-ETA-16-03
SUMMARY: The Employment and Training Administration (ETA), U.S. 
Department of Labor, announces the availability of $5,000,000 in grant 
funds for a second round of Linking to Employment Activities Pre-
release through Specialized American Job Centers (AJCs), or ``LEAP-2,'' 
grants. ETA plans to award approximately 10 grants of up to $500,000 
each to Local Workforce Development Boards. This grant program is 
designed to provide incarcerated individuals with workforce services 
prior to release and link them to a continuum of services offered 
through their community-based AJCs post-release. These grants are job-
driven and build connections to local employers that will enable 
transitioning offenders to secure employment. The jail-based 
specialized AJCs will enable transitioning offenders to prepare for 
employment prior to release and continue with Individual Employment 
Plans (as described in Section IV of the FOA) in the community once 
released. The aim of these centers is to improve the workforce outcomes 
for transitioning offenders.
    The complete FOA and any subsequent FOA 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.

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DATES: The closing date for receipt of applications under this 
announcement is February 26, 2016. Applications must be received no 
later than 4:00:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pia Miller, Grants Management 
Specialist, Office of Grants Management, at (202) 693-3153. Applicants 
should email all technical questions to [email protected] and 
reference the Funding Opportunity Number listed in this notice.
    The Grant Officer for this FOA is Eric Luetkenhaus.

    Signed January 14, 2016 in Washington, DC.
Eric D. Luetkenhaus,
Grant Officer/Division Chief, Employment and Training Administration.
[FR Doc. 2016-01146 Filed 1-20-16; 8:45 am]
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