Program Year 2025 Funding Allotments and Application Instructions for the WIOA Section 166 Indian and Native American Programs Grantees
ID: 359165Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Employment and Training Administration (DOL-ETA)

Award Range

$2K - $3M

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Employment, Labor and Training

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/359165
Timeline
    Description

    The Employment and Training Administration (ETA) is offering funding allotments for Program Year 2025 under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Section 166, specifically targeting Indian and Native American Programs. Eligible applicants include current grantees of the Comprehensive Services Program (CSP) and Supplemental Youth Services Program (SYSP), with a total estimated program funding of approximately $14,054,622, which includes $59.4 million for CSP and $14.05 million for SYSP aimed at assisting low-income Native American youth. This funding is crucial for enhancing workforce training and employment opportunities within Native American communities, and applications must be submitted electronically via Grants.gov by June 27, 2025, to be considered. For further inquiries, applicants can contact the grantor at INAP.OGM@dol.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    INAP.OGM@dol.gov
    Files
    Title
    Posted
    ETA-INAP-TEGL-12-24-IY.pdf
    The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration issues this Advisory to Indian and Native American (INA) Program grantees regarding the Program Year (PY) 2025 funding allotments under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Section 166. The total funding allocated for the Comprehensive Services Program (CSP) is approximately $59.4 million, with $14.05 million designated for Supplemental Youth Services Program (SYSP) to assist low-income Native American youth. Grantees must submit applications through Grants.gov within 30 days of this notice to receive funds. The Advisory outlines a phased implementation strategy to adjust funding allotments based on updated U.S. Census Bureau data while implementing a 'hold-harmless' provision that limits funding reductions to 10% in PY 2025, in relation to the previous year's allocations. Detailed submission requirements include federal forms and justification for administrative costs exceeding 15%. Grantees are advised to follow prescribed application processes closely and must provide justifications for any funding requests above standard limits. This document serves as a guideline for optimizing federal resources dedicated to enhancing workforce training and opportunities for Native American communities.
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