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Cancellation Notice of SGA 03-100 - Federal Register Notice
January 14, 2004

The U.S. Department of Labor is canceling the SGA published in the Federal Register of January 6, 2003 (68 FR 567), concerning the availability of grant funds for H-1B Technical Skills Training Grants for training unemployed and employed American Workers. Effective Date - 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on January 16, 2004.

Proposed H-1B Information Collection Request on Automated Reporting System - Federal Register Notice
January 14, 2004

The U.S. Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a preclearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal acencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA95).

U.S. Department of Labor Awards $49.1 million for Advanced Technical Skills Training
December 31, 2003 Panel 7

The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded $49.1 million in grants to 18 Business-led Partnerships around the country to train workers for high-technology jobs. These grants are issued under SGA/DFA 03-114 published June 24, 2003 in the Federal Register.
Click here for a list of grants.

U.S. Department of Labor Awards $19.4 million for Advanced Technical Skills Training
December 31, 2003 Panel 6.3

The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded $19.4 million in grants to seven local Workforce Investment Boards around the country to train workers for high-technology jobs. These are the third round of grants under SGA/DFA 03-100 issued January 6, 2003 in the Federal Register. Click here for a list of grants.

Training and Employment Notice 10-03
November 21, 2003

Preparation for Implementation of the Enterprise Information Management System (EIMS) Quarterly Performance Report Module for the H-1B Technical Skills Training Grant Program. This notice applies to all current and future H-1B grantees.
TEN 10-03 () TEN 10-03 Attachment A ()

Prospective Applicant Conferences Cancelled
October 10, 2003

Because some of the key provisions of the H-1B visa program contained in the American Competitiveness in the 21st Century Act of 2000 expired on September 30, 2003, the Department of Labor is conducting a review of the H-1B Technical Skills Training Grant Program. While funding for additional grants is still available, all currently scheduled Prospective Applicant Conferences are being cancelled. Watch this internet web site for further updates, including information on the current Solicitation for Grant Award (SGA).

U.S. Department of Labor Awards $14.8 million for Advanced Technical Skills Training
September 12, 2003 Panel 6.2

The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded $14.8 million to five local Workforce Investment Boards around the country to train workers for high-technology jobs. These are the second round of grants to be issued under SGA/DFA 03-100 issued January 6, 2003 in the Federal Register.

Training and Employment Notice 3-03
August 21, 2003

Preparation for the implementation of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) common performance measures for job training and employment programs. This notice applies to all current and future H-1B grantees.
TEN 3-03 () TEN 3-03 Attachment A ()

Business Fact Sheet
July 25, 2003

Download this fact sheet to obtain more information on the H-1B Technical Skills Training Grant Program and learn about the benefits of the H-1B program for your business.

An Applicants’ Guide to Writing a Quality H-1B Technical Skills Training Grant Proposal for Business-Led Partnerships
July 25, 2003

The U.S. Labor Department has made available a guide to prospective applicants for Business-Led H-1B Technical Skills Training Grants Partnerships. This guide should be used in conjunction with Solicitation for Grant Applications (SGA) SGA/DFA 03-114, issued June 24, 2003 in the Federal Register and is not a substitute for the official solicitation.

Prospective Applicant Conferences for Business-Led H-1B Technical Skills Training Grants

Summer 2003 Prospective Applicant Conference Materials
July 24, 2003

The Employment and Training Administration invites prospective applicants for Business-Led (25% funding stream) H-1B Technical Skills Training Grants to attend a series of conferences. The purpose of these conferences is to prepare prospective applicants to respond to the Solicitation for Grant Applications (SGA) published in the June 24, 2003
Federal Register.

U.S. Labor Department Awards $14.7 Million for Advanced Technical Skills Training
June 25, 2003 Panel 6.1

The U.S. Labor Department has awarded $14.7 million to five local Workforce Investment Boards around the country to train workers for high-technology jobs. These are the first grants to be issued under SGA/DFA 03-100 issued January 6, 2003 in the Federal Register.

U.S. Labor Department Invites Business-Led Partnerships to Apply for H-1B Technical Skills Training Grants
June 24, 2003

On June 24, 2003, the U.S. Department of Labor announced that Business-Led Partnerships are being invited to compete for approximately $50 million in grants to provide technical skills training to incumbent or unemployed workers.

H-1B Technical Skills Training Grants - Prospective Applicant Conferences

The U.S. Labor Department invites prospective H-1B Technical Skills Training Grants applicants to attend a series of conferences on: March 11, 2003, in Washington, DC; March 20, 2003 in Atlanta, GA; and March 25, 2003 in Denver CO. The purpose of these conferences is to prepare prospective applicants to respond to the solicitation for grant applications published in the January 6, 2003 Federal Register.

U.S. LABOR DEPARTMENT INVITES WORKFORCE BOARDS TO APPLY FOR HIGH-TECH TRAINING GRANTS

On January 6, 2003, the U.S. Department of Labor announced that local boards that administer federally-funded workforce training programs are being invited to compete for grants to provide technical skills training for unemployed workers or for incumbent workers who want to upgrade their skills or change occupations.

EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION NOTIFICATION OF AWARD
April 1, 2003 Panel 4.7 and Panel 4.8

The U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, announces H-1B Technical Skills Training grant awards in the amount of $10,266,874 to four organizations. These are the final awards that will be made under SGA 01-105, which was open from April 2001 to November 2002.

Link to full page announcement

EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION NOTIFICATION OF AWARD
December 4, 2002 Panel 4.6

The Employment and Training Administration published a document in the Federal Register of April 13, 2001, concerning the availability of grant funds for H-1B Technical Skills Training Grants (for) unemployed and employed American workers. This document is being cancelled, effective November 4. A new SGA for the H-1B Technical Skills Training Grants willl be announced within 30 days from the cancellation date.

Cancellation of April 13, 2001 Federal Register Notice
October 18 2002

EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION NOTIFICATION OF AWARD
October 2, 2002 Panel 4.5

As a result of a recent procurement action, the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, is awarding seven grants totaling $15,641,974 to the organizations on the attached list.

GAO report notice "General Accounting Office Report on H-1B Technical Skills Grants

The General Accounting Office (GAO) published a report on September 20 entitled, "High-Skill Training: Grants from H-1B Visa Fees Meet Specific Workforce Needs, but at Varying Skill Levels. This report includes conclusions made by the GAO based on a review of H-1B Technical Training Grants from the first three rounds of grant solicitation. This report may be accessed online at the

SECRETARY OF LABOR ANNOUNCES $19,063,250 FOR H-1B SKILL TRAINING GRANTS
June 2, 2002 Panel 4.4

As a result of a recent procurement action, the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, a partner in the America's Workforce Network, is awarding $19,063,250 to seven organizations.

U.S. LABOR DEPARTMENT INVITES WORKFORCE BOARDS TO APPLY FOR HIGH-TECH TRAINING GRANTS

On April 13, 2001, Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao announced that local boards that administer federally-funded workforce training programs are being invited by the Labor Department to compete for grants to provide technical skills training for workers who have lost their jobs, or who want to upgrade their skills or change occupations.

Labor Department Focuses On Training American Workers

WASHINGTON - U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao announced on January 3,2002, a $20 million grant competition for H-1B Technical Skills Partnership Grants that will train American workers in high skill occupations.

Conference September 25, 2001 Playback

The U.S. Department of Labor sponsored an H-1B Technical Skills Training Grant Conference on September 25, 2001, in Baltimore, Maryland at the Baltimore-Washington Sheraton Hotel near the Baltimore-Washington Airport.

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