Regulacje i polityka gospodarcza · 22.12.2003

Funding Opportunity: Incarcerated Veterans Transition Program (IV-TP) Pilot Competitive Grants for FY 2004

Applicants for grant funds should read this notice in its entirety. The U.S. Department of Labor, Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS), announces a grant competition for up to four pilot programs that comply with the requirements of 38 U.S.C. section 2022, as added by section 5 of Pub. L. 107-95. Pub. L. 107-95, the Homeless Veterans Comprehensive Assistance Act (HVCAA) of 2001 requires the Department of Labor and the Department of Veteran Affairs to partner in the development, support, and operation of at least six demonstration projects designed to support incarcerated veterans at risk of homelessness. This demonstration is being funded under the authority of the Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program, 38 U.S.C. section 2021. Applicants will be required to design programs which assist eligible veterans (who are incarcerated and at risk of homelessness) that provide career counseling, employment training, job search assistance, and life skills support services. Under this solicitation, VETS anticipates that up to $250,000 will be available for each of the grant awards in fiscal year (FY) 2004 and expects to award up to four (4) grants. Projects will be selected that p