April 23, 2007

ETA REGIONAL INFORMATION ALERT     065-07

ORIGINATING OFFICE:     Region 5

SUBJECT:    Solicitation for Grant Applications – Workforce Investment Act – Small Grassroots Organizations Connecting with the One-Stop Delivery System, SGA/DFA-PY-06-11

PROGRAM(S): WIA

1.  Purpose.  To transmit a Solicitation for Grant Applications (SGA) for eligible “grassroots” organizations with the ability to connect to the local One-Stop Delivery System.

2.  References.   Federal Register, Vol. 72, No. 65, April 5, 2007, pp. 16824-16830; Workforce Investment Act of 1998 [Pub.L. 105-220], 112, 121(b)(1); DUNS Number; Circulars A-122; 29 USC 49; 29 USC 701; 20 USC 9201; 20 CFR 667.220, .266, and .275; 29 CFR Parts 2, 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 36, 37, 93, 95, 96, 97, 98 and 99; Lobbying Disclosure Act [Pub.L. 104-65 (2U.S.C.1611)]; Jobs for Vets Act [Pub.L. 107-288]; 68 FR 38402; TEGL No. 17-01, 05-03, 01-05; Community Based Organization Information Booklet; Help With Solicitation for Grant Applications; SF-424; SF-424A; Executive Order 13198 and 13279

3.  Links.  This Alert is in the Regional Resources website archive at: http://www.doleta.gov/regions/regionalresources/

Link to the Federal Register attachment (.pdf)

4.  Action:  Program administrators are requested to share this Information Alert with appropriate staff and other agencies. Eligible applicants, as defined in Part III of the Solicitation, are invited to submit an application on or before May 8, 2007 to the individual named in Part IV (3) of the Solicitation.

This announcement is also being made available on Grants.gov - Find Grant Opportunities - Opportunity Synopsis.

5.  Contact.  Comments or questions about this Solicitation may be directed to Linda Forman on 202.693.3416. Comments or questions about the format of this Alert may be directed to Robert Rainault on 312.596.5416.

6.  Expiration Date. May 8, 2007

7. Attachments.  Federal Register, Vol. 72, No. 65, April 5, 2007, pp. 16824-16830.