October 10, 2008

ETA REGIONAL INFORMATION ALERT     005-09

ORIGINATING OFFICE:     Region 5

SUBJECT:    Solicitation for Grant Applications - Community-Based Job Training Grants, SGA/DFA-PY-08-02

PROGRAM(S): All Programs

1.  Purpose.  To transmit notice of Availability of Funds and Solicitation for Grant Applications (SGA) to fund Community-Based Job Training Grants.

2.  References.   Federal Register, Vol. 73, No. 198, October 10, 2008, pp. 60340-60356; Workforce Investment Act of 1998; Jobs for Veterans Act [Pub.L. 107-288]; Salary and Bonus Limitations [Pub. L. 109-149, 109-234, 110-5]; 29 U.S.C. 2841; DUNS Number; Circulars A-21, 87, 122, 133; 20 CFR 667.220, 663.715; 29 CFR Parts 2, 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 36, 37, 93, 95, 96, 97, 98 and 99; 48 CFR 31; Paperwork Reduction Act; TEGL 05-03, 01-05, 05-06, 17-05; Executive Order 12372; Lobbying Disclosure Act [Pub.L. 104-65 (2U.S.C.1611)]; 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:  Program 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 November 24, 2008 to the individual named in Part IV.C. of the Solicitation.

5.  Contact.  Comments or questions about this Solicitation may be directed to Chari Magruder on 202.693.3313. Comments or questions about the format of this Alert may be directed to Robert Rainault on 312.596.5416.

6.  Expiration Date. November 24, 2008

7. Attachments.  Federal Register, Vol. 73, No. 198, October 10, 2008, pp. 60340-60356.