In its FY2009 appropriation FMCS received $650,000 for the Labor-Management Cooperation Grants Program. This funding, which must be obligated by Sept. 30, 2009, is intended to encourage innovative approaches to improving labor-management relations.

A draft of the FY2009 Application Solicitation was published in the Federal Register for 30 days for comment [Federal Register: March 20, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 53, Page 11948 – 11953)]. Forms for the FY2009 grants application cycle are pending OMB approval (published in the Federal Register on March 23, 2009) and will be ready for the May 2009 application date.

The full FY2009 application kit will be available by early May (please check website daily for updates). Before submitting an application for FY2009 it is recommended that applicants review all of the FY2009 information for current updates.

• 2009 Application Solicitation – [(Volume 74, Number 53) Pages 111948-11953]
• 2009 Grant Forms– [(Volume 74, Number 54) Pages 12131-12132]
• 2009 Kit Application Letter
• Labor-Management Cooperation Act of 1978
• Drug-Free Certification
• 2009 Financial and Administrative Grants Manual
• FY2007 Funding Summary
• 2009 Grant FAQs

• 2007 Kit Application Letter
• 2007 Application Solicitation
• Labor-Management Cooperation Act of 1978
• Drug-Free Certification
• DUNS Number Guidelines
• 2007 Financial and Administrative Grants Manual
• SF-424, Application for Federal Assistance
• FY05 and FY06 Funding Summaries
• FY07 through FY08 Grant Cycle