Opportunity Information: Apply for FOA ETA 18 05
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Indian and Native American (INA) Program Employment and Training Grants (FOA ETA 18-05) is a U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration discretionary grant opportunity designed to strengthen employment and training services for Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian people. For this competition, the Department announced about $62 million in total funding to support roughly 176 grant awards. The funding is organized into two main service areas: approximately $49 million is expected to support Comprehensive Service Program activities focused on adults, and about $13 million is set aside for Supplemental Youth Services for eligible applicants that serve Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian youth who live on or near reservations and in specific geographies highlighted in the announcement, including Oklahoma, Alaska, and Hawaii.
This program is authorized under Section 166 of WIOA, and award amounts are not described as a single fixed ceiling in the public summary. Instead, funding levels are determined through a formula established in WIOA regulations (notably 20 CFR 684.270 and 20 CFR 684.440). In practice, this means applicants are competing for grants within a structure that ties funding to regulatory formula factors rather than a one-size-fits-all award size. The overall purpose is explicitly workforce-focused but broader than job placement alone: the grants aim to develop academic, occupational, and literacy skills; increase participants competitiveness in the labor market; build entrepreneurial capacity that can support self-employment; and ultimately contribute to the economic and social development of Native communities in ways that align with each communities goals and values.
A key feature of the INA program is its multi-year competition cycle. Competitions are held every four years, and organizations selected through this round are positioned to receive annual grant awards across four consecutive program years beginning in Program Year (PY) 2018, as long as federal appropriations remain available and the grantee demonstrates satisfactory progress toward grant goals and objectives. Each annual award carries a 36-month period of performance, which is structured to include implementation and start-up activities as well as ongoing service delivery. The announcement also notes that grantees receive a new grant and a new grant number each year within the four-year sequence, emphasizing that continuation is contingent rather than automatic.
Timing and administrative details in the notice include the original application closing date of May 18, 2018, with applications due by 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The anticipated start date differs depending on the mix of services funded: awardees receiving both adult and youth funding were expected to start April 1, 2018, while those receiving only adult funding were expected to start July 1, 2018. The opportunity is listed under CFDA 17.265 and falls within the Employment, Labor, and Training activity category. Eligibility is indicated broadly as "Others" with additional eligibility definitions provided in the full announcement text, reflecting that INA grants typically target entities that are positioned to serve Native communities consistent with WIOA Section 166 requirements.Apply for FOA ETA 18 05
- The Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), Indian and Native American Program - Employment and Training Grants" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 17.265.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 18, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 18, 2018 The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement is May 18, 2018. Applications must be received no later than 40000 p.m. Eastern Time.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 176 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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