CFDA 17.235 · Education · Active
Senior Community Service Employment Program
Federal assistance program administered by U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), catalogued in the SAM.gov Assistance Listings.
- $1M–$20M
- Typical award range
- 18
- Indexed opportunities
- 0
- Open now
- DOL
- Administering agency
The verdict
CFDA 17.235 is an active Education program with 18 indexed Grants.gov opportunities - 0 open for application right now.
- $1M–$20M
- typical award range (SAM.gov)
- -
- next application deadline
- $150.0 million
- largest award ceiling indexed
- 18%
- of the catalog is Education
Program overview. CFDA 17.235 - Senior Community Service Employment Program - is a federal assistance listing in the Education category, administered by U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). The typical award range cataloged on SAM.gov is $1.0 million to $20.0 million. The program is currently active in the SAM.gov Assistance Listings database. Eligible applicants include Nonprofit Organization, State or Local Government.
Funding opportunities. PlainGrants has indexed 18 Grants.gov opportunity announcements tied to CFDA 17.235. Of those, 0 are currently open for applications and 18 have closed. The largest award ceiling seen across these announcements is $150.0 million. Agencies have projected roughly $4.0 billion in total estimated funding across the indexed announcements for this CFDA number. Individual Notice of Funding Opportunity documents on Grants.gov carry the exact deadlines, required forms, and submission instructions.
Next steps. Before applying for CFDA 17.235, confirm your organization has an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID (UEI) - these are mandatory for every federal funding instrument. Read the current Notice of Funding Opportunity end-to-end, paying close attention to the cost-share or matching requirement, the evaluation criteria, and the narrative page limits. Education-category grants frequently require formal partnerships with local education agencies or accredited institutions, line those commitments up early. For structural help, the guides linked below cover SAM.gov setup, NOFO interpretation, and common rejection reasons.
Where Education sits in the federal catalog
Education accounts for 93 of the 504 catalogued programs (18%). This is one of them.
$1.0 million to $20.0 million
Program Description
Part-time employment and training opportunities for low-income older adults to transition to private employment.
Who Is Eligible?
Ready to Apply?
Visit the official program website for current application requirements and deadlines.
Administering Agency
U.S. Department of Labor
Workforce development, job training, worker protection, and employment services.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the CFDA 17.235 grant program?
Who is eligible for Senior Community Service Employment Program?
How much funding is available through CFDA 17.235?
How do I apply for this federal grant?
What is the application deadline for Senior Community Service Employment Program?
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Funding Opportunities
PY2025 Planning Instruction and Allotments for Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) National Grantees
PY2025 Planning Instruction and Allotments for Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) State and Territorial Grantees
Program Year (PY) 2024 Planning Instructions and Allotments for Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) State, Territorial, and National Grantees
Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) Optional Demonstration Grants on Sector-Based Training for Low-Income Older Adult Workers
Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) National Grants Competition for Program Year (PY) 2024
Information Technology (IT) Implementation and Support Funding for Senior Community Service Employment (SCSEP) State and Territorial Grantees for Program Year (PY) 2023
Program Year (PY) 2023 Planning Instructions and Allotments for Senior Community Service Employment Program SCSEP) State, Territorial, and National Grantees.
Program Year (PY) 2022 Information Technology (IT) Implementation and Support Funding for Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) State, Territorial, and National Grantees
Program Year (PY) 2022 Planning Instructions and Allotments for Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) State, Territorial and National Grantees
Program Year (PY) 2021 Planning Instructions and Allotments for Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) State, Territorial, and National Grantees
Showing 10 of 18 opportunities.
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What to do next
Turn CFDA 17.235 into an application.
- Confirm your organization is eligible and registered in SAM.gov with a Unique Entity ID before the next deadline. Check eligibility
- Read the application path end-to-end, forms, narratives, and deadlines live in the current NOFO on Grants.gov. How to apply
- Compare with the other Education programs to pick the best fit for your project. All Education grants
Award ranges and deadlines reflect the SAM.gov catalog snapshot; always verify against the live NOFO before applying.
Disclaimer: This information is sourced from SAM.gov Assistance Listings (CFDA) and is for informational purposes only. Program requirements, deadlines, and availability change frequently. Always verify current requirements directly with the awarding agency before applying. PlainGrants is not affiliated with any federal agency.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Related
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