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The Employment and Training Administration (ETA) is offering the Growth Opportunities grant to intermediary organizations. This grant aims to prepare justice-involved youth and young adults for the workforce through paid work experiences. Targeting areas affected by community violence and poverty, the program aligns with the Biden-Harris Administration’s strategy to address gun violence and violence prevention. The grant focuses on enhancing conflict resolution skills, introducing youth to career opportunities, and providing income to facilitate their path towards high-quality jobs. The closing date for intermediary organization applications is March 10, 2023.
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Opportunity ID: 336623
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General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | FOA-ETA-22-03 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Growth Opportunities |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Employment, Labor and Training |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 22 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 17.270 — Reentry Employment Opportunities |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 10 |
| Posted Date:: | Mar 07, 2022 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Jan 09, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Apr 21, 2022 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Mar 10, 2023 |
| Archive Date:: | |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 85,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $4,000,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Special district governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | ETA is interested in receiving additional applications from Intermediary Organizations to make additional award selections for Round Two. Therefore, this FOA is hereby amended to extend the closing date for receipt of Intermediary Organization applications until 11:59 pm Eastern Time on March 10, 2023. Only Intermediary Organization applications will be accepted during this extended open period.
See Funding Opportunity Announcement for specific eligibility requirements. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Employment and Training Administration |
| Description:: | ETA is interested in receiving additional applications from Intermediary Organizations to make additional award selections for Round Two. Therefore, this FOA is hereby amended to extend the closing date for receipt of Intermediary Organization applications until 11:59 pm Eastern Time on March 10, 2023. Only Intermediary Organization applications will be accepted during this extended open period.
Through the Growth Opportunities grant program, the Department will introduce and prepare justice-involved youth and young adults for the world of work through placement into paid work experiences. These grants focus on youth and young adults most impacted by community violence, particularly in areas of concentrated crime and poverty as well as communities that have recently experienced significant unrest. This program contributes to the Biden-Harris Administration’s comprehensive strategy to combat gun violence and other violent crime, in part, with preventative measures that are proven to reduce violent crime and support public safety and community well-being. The goals of the grant are to: help youth and young adults to increase their conflict resolution skills and develop strategies to prevent and avoid violence; introduce and prepare youth for the world of work; help youth identify career interests, attain relevant skills and gain work experience; and provide income to youth, to start them on the path of earning living wages and obtaining high quality jobs and careers. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 10 | ETA is interested in receiving additional applications from Intermediary Organizations to make additional award selections for Round Two. Therefore, this FOA is hereby amended to extend the closing date for receipt of Intermediary Organization applications until 11:59 pm Eastern Time on March 10, 2023. Only Intermediary Organization applications will be accepted during this extended open period. | Jan 09, 2023 |
| Synopsis 9 | The closing date for Round 2 has been extended to October 19, 2022. | Oct 04, 2022 |
| Synopsis 8 | The closing date for Round 2 has been extended from October 5, 2022 to October 12, 2022. | Sep 30, 2022 |
| Synopsis 7 | Extending close date for round 2 of applications | May 17, 2022 |
| Synopsis 6 | Round 2 now accepting applications | May 16, 2022 |
| Synopsis 5 | Round 2 now accepting applications | May 16, 2022 |
| Synopsis 4 | Round 2 now accepting applications | May 16, 2022 |
| Synopsis 3 | This is to incorporate Amendment One to the FOA. See the Related Documents tab for the full amendment. | Mar 29, 2022 |
| Synopsis 2 | Updated Funding Activity Category | Mar 07, 2022 |
| Synopsis 1 | Mar 07, 2022 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 17.270 |
| Competition ID: | FOA-ETA-22-03 |
| Competition Title: | Growth Opportunities |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00272456 |
| Opening Date: | Jan 09, 2023 |
| Closing Date: | Mar 10, 2023 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Ariam Ferro |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V4.0] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] Budget Narrative Attachment Form [V1.2] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.2] Attachments [V1.2] |
| optional_forms | Other Attachments Form [V1.2] |
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Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.270 | FOA-ETA-22-03 | Growth Opportunities | PKG00272456 | Jan 09, 2023 | Mar 10, 2023 | View | Ariam Ferro | Organization Applicants |
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