Solicitation for Grant Applications – Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations grants

April 23, 2008

ETA REGIONAL INFORMATION ALERT 075-08

ORIGINATING OFFICE: Region 5

SUBJECT: Solicitation for Grant Applications – Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (WANTO) grants, SGA/DFA-PY-07-08

PROGRAM(S): All Programs

1. Purpose. To transmit a Solicitation for Grant Applications (SGA) for awards in support of Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations initiatives.

2. References. Federal Register, Vol. 73, No. 78, April 22, 2008, pp. 21651-21656; Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations Act of 1992 [Pub.L. 102-530]; 29 U.S.C. 2501; Workforce Investment Act of 1998 [Pub.L. 105-220]; Jobs for Veterans Act [Pub.L. 107-288]; DUNS Number; Circulars A-21, 87, 122; 20 CFR 667.220; 29 CFR Parts 2, 37, 93, 95, 96, 97, 98 and 99; 48 CFR 31; Paperwork Reduction Act; TEGL 05-03; Community Based Organization Information Booklet; Help With Solicitation for Grant Applications; SF-424; SF-424A

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 June 6, 2008 to the individual named in Part IV.C. of the Solicitation.

5. Contact. Comments or questions about this Solicitation may be directed to James Stockton on 202.693.3335. Comments or questions about the format of this Alert may be directed to Robert Rainault on 312.596.5416.

6. Expiration Date. June 6, 2008

7. Attachments. Federal Register, Vol. 73, No. 78, April 22, 2008, pp. 21651-21656.