January 17, 2008

ETA REGIONAL INFORMATION ALERT     028-08, Change 1

ORIGINATING OFFICE:     Region 5

SUBJECT:    Solicitation for Grant Applications and Announcement of Competition Waiver – Indian and Native American employment and Training Program

PROGRAM(S): WIA, Indian and Native American Employment and Training Programs

1.  Purpose.  To transmit an amendment to the Solicitation for Grant Applications (SGA) to provide employment and training services to Indians and Native Americans for Program Years 2008 and 2009, under section 166 of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998.

2.  References.   Federal Register, Vol. 73, No. 3, January 4, 2008, pp. 883-895; Federal Register, Vol. 73, No. 12, January 17, 2008, pp. 3324-3325; Information Alert 028-08.

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

Link to the Federal Register attachment for January 4th (.pdf)

Link to the Federal Register attachment for January 17th (.pdf)

4.  Substance.  Correction: Under the heading, ‘‘Announcement Type,’’ of FR Doc. E8-662 ‘‘Reference Funding Opportunity Number: SGA/DFA–PY–05–05’’ is amended to read, ‘‘SFA/DFA PY–07– 04.’’ The third paragraph entitled ‘‘Submission Dates and Times’’ (page888), ‘‘Reference SGA/DFA PY 05–05’’ is amended to read, ‘‘Reference SGA/ DFA PY 07–04.’’

5.  Action:  Program administrators are requested to share this Information Alert with appropriate staff and other agencies.

6.  Contact.  Comments or questions about this Solicitation may be directed to Serena Boyd on 202.693.3338. Comments or questions about the format of this Alert may be directed to Robert Rainault on 312.596.5416.

7.  Expiration Date. February 4, 2008

8. Attachments.  Federal Register, Vol. 73, No. 3, January 4, 2008, pp. 883-895; Federal Register, Vol. 73, No. 12, January 17, 2008, pp. 3324-3325.