August 1, 2008
ETA REGIONAL INFORMATION ALERT 112-08
ORIGINATING OFFICE: Region 5
SUBJECT: Solicitation for Grant Applications (SGA) - Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS); Fiscal Years (FYs) 2008 through 2010 Stand Down Grant Requests
PROGRAM(S): All Programs
1. Purpose. To transmit a notice of available FY 2008, FY 2009 and FY 2010 funds under the Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program to support local Stand Down Events. The Veterans' Employment and Training Service is now accepting applications for Stand Down grant awards.
2. References. Federal Register, Vol. 73, No. 149, August 1, 2008, pp. 45078-45081; DUNS Number; IRS Code Section 501(c)(4), (c)(19); SF-424; SF-424A; Central Contractor Registration (CCR).
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 the notice, are invited to submit an application, on or before August 31, 2008 for FY 2008 funds, not later than July 30, 2009 for FY 2009 funds and not later than July 30, 2010 for FY 2010 funds, to the appropriate State Director for Veterans' Employment and Training (DVET) who serves as the Grant Officer Technical Representative (GOTR). Address and contact information for each State DVET/GOTR can be found online.
5. Contact. Comments or questions about this notice may be directed to the appropriate State DVET/GOTR. Comments or questions about the format of this Alert may be directed to Robert Rainault on
312.596.5416.
6. Expiration Date. July 30, 2010
7. Attachments. Federal Register, Vol. 73, No. 149, August 1, 2008, pp. 45078-45081