Closed · EDA-HDQ-ARPGJ-2021-2006964 · CFDA 11.307 · Discretionary

FY 2021 American Rescue Plan Act Good Jobs Challenge

Federal grant opportunity posted by Department of Commerce, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$1M-$25M
Award range
Closed
Status
February 10, 2022
Close date
50
Expected awards

The verdict

FY 2021 American Rescue Plan Act Good Jobs Challenge is a closed discretionary listing from Department of Commerce that offered $1,000,000 -- $25,000,000 across 50 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$1M-$25M
award range
Closed
application status
50
expected awards
11.307
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - FY 2021 American Rescue Plan Act Good Jobs Challenge - is cataloged under number EDA-HDQ-ARPGJ-2021-2006964 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 11.307, posted by Department of Commerce. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on July 22, 2021 and last updated on December 28, 2021. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is $1,000,000 -- $25,000,000. The agency has projected $500.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 50 awards. If the agency funds the expected 50 awards from the $500.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $10.0 million. Cost sharing or matching funds are required, meaning applicants must contribute a portion of the project budget from non-federal sources, factor this into your financial plan before drafting the proposal. 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 February 10, 2022. 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

$1,000,000 -- $25,000,000

Close Date

February 10, 2022

Posted

July 22, 2021

Est. Total Funding

$500,000,000

Expected Awards

50

Instrument

Grant

Cost Sharing

Required

Description

Through this American Rescue Plan Act Good Jobs Challenge Notice of Funding Opportunity (ARPA Good Jobs Challenge NOFO), EDA aims to assist communities and regions impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. The pandemic has caused, and continues to cause, economic injury to U.S. communities and regions in devastating and unprecedented ways. This ARPA Good Jobs Challenge NOFO is designed to help get Americans back to work by developing and strengthening regional systems to develop and execute sectoral partnerships that will lead to well-paying jobs. The goal of regional workforce training systems is to create and implement effective employer-driven training programs that will connect the existing and emerging skills needs of employers with workers and will help workers find and keep quality jobs and advance along their chosen career path. Regional workforce training systems and sectoral partnerships funded under this NOFO should connect employers in an industry with key regional stakeholders, including state and local governmental entities, economic development organizations, workforce development boards, employer-facing organizations, education and training providers, community‑based organizations (CBOs), worker-serving organizations (WSOs), and/or labor unions. The system or partnership should be led by a System Lead Entity or Backbone Organization, respectively, serving as an intermediary that has convening power in the region and the capacity to coordinate all necessary stakeholders. EDA also encourages systems and partnerships to address populations with labor market barriers such as persons with disabilities, at-risk youth, individuals in recovery, individuals with past criminal records including justice‑impacted and reentry participants, and veterans.EDA anticipates making approximately 25 to 50 awards under this ARPA Jobs Training NOFO and scaling awards as appropriate to the proposed geographic, industry, and worker role coverage of a given regional system.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 00, 01, 02, 04, 06, 07, 12, 20, 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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Parent Grant Program

CFDA 11.307

Economic Adjustment Assistance

U.S. Department of Commerce

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Agency Contact

GoodJobsChallenge@eda.gov

Key Dates

Posted July 22, 2021
Close Date February 10, 2022
Archive Date February 25, 2022
Last Updated December 28, 2021

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "FY 2021 American Rescue Plan Act Good Jobs Challenge", offered by Department of Commerce. It is associated with CFDA program 11.307. Through this American Rescue Plan Act Good Jobs Challenge Notice of Funding Opportunity (ARPA Good Jobs Challenge NOFO), EDA aims to assist communities and regions impacted by the coronavirus pandemic...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on February 10, 2022. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $1,000,000 -- $25,000,000. Total estimated funding: $500,000,000. Expected number of awards: 50.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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