Closed · FOA-ETA-21-06 · CFDA 17.285 · Discretionary
Registered Apprenticeship Technical Assistance Centers of Excellence
Federal grant opportunity posted by Employment and Training Administration, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- up to $13M
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- April 29, 2021
- Close date
- 4
- Expected awards
The verdict
Registered Apprenticeship Technical Assistance Centers of Excellence is a closed discretionary listing from Employment and Training Administration that offered Up to $13,000,000 across 4 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- up to $13M
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 4
- expected awards
- 17.285
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Registered Apprenticeship Technical Assistance Centers of Excellence - is cataloged under number FOA-ETA-21-06 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 17.285, posted by Employment and Training Administration. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on March 22, 2021 and last updated on April 1, 2021. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.
Award economics. The award range on file is Up to $13,000,000. The agency has projected $31.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 4 awards. If the agency funds the expected 4 awards from the $31.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $7.8 million. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on April 29, 2021. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
Up to $13,000,000
Close Date
April 29, 2021
The closing date for receipt of applications under this Announcement is April 29, 2021. We must receive applications no later than 4:00:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
Posted
March 22, 2021
Est. Total Funding
$31,000,000
Expected Awards
4
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Description
The purpose of this program is to establish Registered Apprenticeship Technical Assistance Centers of Excellence that, in close coordination with the Department’s Office of Apprenticeship (OA), will support the expansion and modernization of TA available in the registered apprenticeship system and build on existing apprenticeship efforts already in place. TA Centers of Excellence (“Centers”) are designated entities that provide technical expertise and services on a national scale to key RAP stakeholders and customers to accelerate and support RAP expansion. These Centers will support four key areas and provide technical assistance on a national scale to registered apprenticeship stakeholders and customers, ultimately increasing the effectiveness of the use of federal funding appropriated for the expansion of RAPs across the nation. Through a cooperative agreement with the Department, the RA TA Centers of Excellence program will cover the four key areas identified below to support RAP expansion:Diversity and Inclusion Center will focus on supporting Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) efforts (29 C.F.R. Part 30), providing technical assistance on effective strategies to support demonstrated increases in registered apprenticeship opportunities for underrepresented populations, and facilitating the development of other strategic partnerships and networks that support increasing diversity and inclusion in registered apprenticeship.Strategic Partnerships and System Alignment Center will focus on establishing, building, and sustaining partnerships that support system alignment of the national workforce and education systems to accelerate RAP adoption and expansion. This RA TA Center of Excellence will provide technical assistance on a national scope to RAP sponsors implementing RAPs, and will also support state and local workforce development boards, American Job Center programs and operators, governors and other essential stakeholders that drive and inform economic and workforce development policies and programs. The RA TA Center of Excellence will engage key stakeholders, including federal agencies (e.g., Department of Education), economic development organizations, business, organized labor, and industry groups. Apprenticeship Occupations and Standards Center will focus on the development of RAP frameworks (competency-based, hybrid, and other innovative models), national RAP standards including those that include industry-recognized credentials, and supporting industry in meeting RAP design and development requirements in compliance with 29 C.F.R. Part 29, Subpart A. Data and Performance and Best Practices Center will focus on conducting data analysis, data system building, and resource development that will support administrative and systems improvements, including technological advancements that promote registered apprenticeship within state systems.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
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Agency Contact
Daniela M. Petchik Grants Management Specialist Petchik.Daniela.M@dol.gov
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