Category Archives: Opportunities

2014-05-23: Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE):Training Program CFDA 84.103A

Funding Opportunity Number: ED-GRANTS-042314-003
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Education
Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Agency Name: ED
Closing Date: 2014-05-23
Expected Number of Awards: 1

Description: ?Note: Each funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the Federal Register application notice.  For specific information about eligibility, please see the official application notice. The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register.  Free Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: www.access.gpo.gov/nara/index.html.
Purpose of Program: The Training Program provides grants to train the staff and leadership personnel employed in, participating in, or
preparing for employment in, projects funded under the Federal TRIO Programs to improve the operation of these projects. Applications for grants under the Training Program,
84.103A, must be submitted electronically using the Governmentwide Grants.gov Apply site at www.Grants.gov. You may access the electronic grant application for the Training Program at www.Grants.gov. You must search for the downloadable application package for this program by the
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2014-07-08: Disability Employment Initiative Grants

Funding Opportunity Number: SGA-DFA-PY-13-11
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Employment, Labor and Training
Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Agency Name: DOL-ETA
Closing Date: 2014-07-08
Award Ceiling: $2,500,000
Expected Number of Awards: 8

Description: The Employment and Training Administration (ETA), in coordination with the Department's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP), announces the availability of approximately $15 million in grant funds authorized by Section171 of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA) for the Round V Disability Employment Initiative (DEI).  We expect to fund approximately eight grants, ranging from $1.  5 million to $2.  5 million each.  Applicants may apply for up to $2.  5 million.
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