Notice of Funding Opportunity and Solicitation for Grant Applications (SGA) for the Young Parents Demonstration

Résumé

The Employment and Training Administration (ETA), U.S. Department of Labor announces the availability of approximately $5.5 million authorized by the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2010 to support applicants in providing intensive mentoring services to low- income young parents (both mothers and fathers, and expectant parents ages 16 to 24) participating in workforce development programs. Activities under this SGA are authorized under Section 171(b) of the Workforce Investment Act, which allows for demonstration and pilot projects for the purpose of developing and implementing techniques and approaches, and demonstrating the effectiveness of specialized methods, in addressing employment and training needs. The complete SGA and any subsequent SGA amendments, in connection with the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2010 is described in further detail on ETA's Web site at http://www.doleta.gov/grants or on http://www.grants.gov. The Web sites provide application information, eligibility requirements, review and selection procedures and other program requirements governing this solicitation.