Solicitation for Grant Applications (SGA) for Community-Based Job Training Grants

August 10, 2007

ETA REGIONAL INFORMATION ALERT NO. 121-07

ORIGINATING OFFICE: Region 5

SUBJECT: Solicitation for Grant Applications (SGA) for Community-Based Job Training Grants, SGA/DFA-PY-07-01

PROGRAM(S): All Programs

1. Purpose. To transmit a Solicitation for Grant Applications (SGA) for Community-Based Job Training Grants.

2. References. Federal Register, Vol. 72, No. 152, August 8, 2007, pp.44574-44589; Workforce Investment Act of 1998 [Pub.L. 105-220]; Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development (WIRED); DUNS Number; Circulars A- 21, 87, 122, 133; 29 USC 49; 29 USC 701; 20 USC 9201; 20 CFR 663.715, 667.220, .266, and .275; 29 CFR Parts 2, 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 36, 37, 93, 95, 96, 97, 98 and 99; Salary and Bonus Limitations (Pub. L. 109-234 and Pub. L. 110-5); Lobbying Disclosure Act [Pub.L. 104-65 (2U.S.C.1611)]; Jobs for Vets Act [Pub.L. 107-288]; 68 FR 38402; TEGL No. 17-05, 05-03, 05-06; High Growth and Community-Based Job Training Grants: Quarterly Reporting Forms & Instructions; 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 of the Solicitation, are invited to submit an application on or before October 10, 2007 to the individual named in Part IV (C) of the Solicitation.

Virtual Prospective Applicant Conferences will be held for this grant competition on August 14 and 15, 2007 at 1 p.m. Eastern Time. Additional information and links to registration for these Virtual Prospective Applicant Conferences will be posted online.

This announcement is also being made available on the ETA Web site and Grants.gov.

5. Contact. Comments or questions about this Solicitation may be directed to Melissa Abdullah on 202.693.3346. Comments or questions about the format of this Alert may be directed to Robert Rainault on 312.596.5416.

6. Expiration Date. October 10, 2007

7. Attachments. Federal Register, Vol. 72, No. 152, August 8, 2007, pp.44574-44589.