Closed · FOA-ETA-26-17 · CFDA 17.270 · Discretionary
The Reentry Employment in Skilled Trades, Advanced Manufacturing, Registered Apprenticeships, and Training (RESTART) Initiative
Federal grant opportunity posted by Employment and Training Administration, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $1M-$5.1M
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- April 15, 2026
- Close date
- 20
- Expected awards
The verdict
The Reentry Employment in Skilled Trades, Advanced Manufacturing, Registered Apprenticeships, and Training (RESTART) Initiative is a closed discretionary listing from Employment and Training Administration that offered $1,000,000 -- $5,100,000 across 20 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 412 other opportunities from Employment and Training Administration.
- $1M-$5.1M
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 20
- expected awards
- 17.270
- CFDA program
Recently closed NOFO
This listing closed on April 15, 2026. Watch CFDA 17.270 (Reintegration of Ex-Offenders) for the next funding cycle. Historical award band was $1,000,000 -- $5,100,000.
According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.
Deadline tracker
Application window closed
Closed April 15, 2026
Est. Total Funding
$81,000,000
Expected Awards
20
Instrument
Grant
Description
RESTART supports the advancement of workforce readiness skills and the attainment of employment for ex-offenders across three populations: youth (ages 15-17 years old), young adults (ages 18-24 years old), and adults (ages 25 years old and above). Funds will be awarded to eligible entities to develop programs to train ex-offenders for high-need American jobs and assist them in being productive contributors to the U.S. economy. Questions regarding this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) may be emailed to Alexander Heron at RESTART_FOA-ETA-26-17@dol.gov. We encourage prospective applicants and interested parties to use the Grants.gov subscription option to register for future updates provided for this particular FOA.
Civic applicant mix · government + nonprofit doors
The Reentry Employment in Skilled Trades combines government/tribal and nonprofit applicant types (6 doors). The listing is a civic funding corridor spanning public and nonprofit operators. The extract does not mark applicant cost-sharing as required. Instrument: Grant. Funding-activity code maps to Employment, Labor and Training (ELT). Inside Employment and Training Administration's indexed book this exact eligibility-code string is unique to this listing.
- Code 00
- State governments
- Code 07
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Code 11
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Code 12
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs)
- Code 13
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs)
- Code 25
- Others (see official listing text)
Codes are Grants.gov eligibility category values from the extract vintage 2026-08-10. Confirm the full eligibility statement on the official listing or the Grants.gov eligibility reference.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.
Parent Grant Program
Reintegration of Ex-Offenders
U.S. Department of Labor
Agency Contact
Alexander Heron RESTART_FOA-ETA-26-17@dol.gov
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What to do next
The Reentry Employment in Skilled Trades is closed; use the parent program and agency catalog for the next funding cycle.
- Parent CFDA 17.270 may publish future NOFOs under the same assistance listing. Open program
- Reintegration of Ex-Offenders indexes 0 Grants.gov listings in this extract. Program profile
- Employment and Training Administration lists 412 other indexed opportunities on PlainGrants. Agency catalog
Opportunity deadlines and eligibility change on Grants.gov; PlainGrants mirrors the extract and is not the submission system.
Disclaimer: This information is sourced from Grants.gov and SAM.gov and is for informational purposes only. Opportunity details, deadlines, and eligibility requirements change frequently. Always verify current information directly on Grants.gov before applying. PlainGrants is not affiliated with any federal agency.
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