Growth Opportunities
Posted by Employment and Training Administration
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement — Growth Opportunities — is cataloged under number FOA-ETA-22-03 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 17.270, posted by Employment and Training Administration. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on March 7, 2022 and last updated on January 9, 2023. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is Up to $4,000,000. The agency has projected $85.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 22 awards. If the agency funds the expected 22 awards from the $85.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $3.9 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 March 10, 2023. 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.
Award Range
Up to $4,000,000
Close Date
March 10, 2023
Applications must be submitted electronically no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Time.
Posted
March 7, 2022
Est. Total Funding
$85,000,000
Expected Awards
22
Instrument
Grant
Description
ETA is interested in receiving additional applications from Intermediary Organizations to make additional award selections for Round Two. Therefore, this FOA is hereby amended to extend the closing date for receipt of Intermediary Organization applications until 11:59 pm Eastern Time on March 10, 2023. Only Intermediary Organization applications will be accepted during this extended open period. Through the Growth Opportunities grant program, the Department will introduce and prepare justice-involved youth and young adults for the world of work through placement into paid work experiences. These grants focus on youth and young adults most impacted by community violence, particularly in areas of concentrated crime and poverty as well as communities that have recently experienced significant unrest. This program contributes to the Biden-Harris Administration’s comprehensive strategy to combat gun violence and other violent crime, in part, with preventative measures that are proven to reduce violent crime and support public safety and community well-being. The goals of the grant are to: help youth and young adults to increase their conflict resolution skills and develop strategies to prevent and avoid violence; introduce and prepare youth for the world of work; help youth identify career interests, attain relevant skills and gain work experience; and provide income to youth, to start them on the path of earning living wages and obtaining high quality jobs and careers.
Eligibility
01;02;04;05;07;12
Official Listing on Grants.gov
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Parent Grant Program
Reintegration of Ex-Offenders
U.S. Department of Labor
Agency Contact
Ariam Ferro<br/>Ferro.Ariam@dol.gov
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