Solicitation for Grant Applications – High Growth Job Training Initiative Grants for the Energy Industry and Construction and Skilled Trades in the Energy Industry

January 23, 2008

ETA REGIONAL INFORMATION ALERT 034-08

ORIGINATING OFFICE: Region 5

SUBJECT: Solicitation for Grant Applications – High Growth Job Training Initiative (HGJTI) Grants for the Energy Industry and Construction and Skilled Trades in the Energy Industry, SGA/DFA-PY-07-07

PROGRAM(S): All Programs

1. Purpose. To transmit a Solicitation for Grant Applications (SGA) for High Growth Job Training Initiative (HGJTI) Grants for the Energy Industry and Construction and Skilled Trades in the Energy Industry.

2. References. Federal Register, Vol. 73, No. 15, January 23, 2008, pp. 3998-4011; American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act of 1988 [Pub.L. 105-277, 108-447], 29 U.S.C.2916a; Workforce Investment Act of 1998 [Pub.L. 105-220]; Jobs for Vets Act [Pub.L. 107-288]; TEGL No. 05-03, 17-05, 28-05, 05-06; Jobs for Veterans Priority of Service; DUNS Number; 68 FR 38402; Circulars A-21, 87, 122, 133; 20 CFR Part 667; 29 CFR Parts 2, 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 36, 37, 93, 95, 96, 97, 98 and 99; 48 CFR 31; Salary and Bonus Limitations [Pub. L. 109-234 and Pub. L. 110-5]; Lobbying Disclosure Act [Pub.L. 104-65 (2U.S.C.1611)]; Business Relations Group Web-site; Community Based Organization Information Booklet; Help With Solicitation for Grant Applications; SF-424; SF-424A; Executive Order 12372

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: State Workforce Agency administrators are requested to share this Information Alert with appropriate staff and other agencies. Eligible applicants, as defined in Part III (A) of the Solicitation, are invited to submit an application on or before March 25, 2008 to the individual named in Part IV (C) of the Solicitation. A Webinar for prospective applicants will be held for this grant competition on February 1, 2008. Access information for the Webinar will be posted online.

This announcement is also being made available on http://www.grants.gov and http://www.doleta.gov/sga.

5. Contact. Comments or questions about this Solicitation may be directed to Ariam Ferro on 202.693.3968. Comments or questions about the format of this Alert may be directed to Robert Rainault on 312.596.5416.

6. Expiration Date. March 25, 2008

7. Attachments. Federal Register, Vol. 73, No. 15, January 23, 2008, pp. 3998-4011.