[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 37 (Thursday, February 24, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 10400]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-4181]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration


Notice of Funding Opportunity and Solicitation for Grant 
Application (SGA) for Green Jobs Innovation Fund

AGENCY: Employment and Training Administration, Labor.

ACTION: Notice of Solicitation for Grant Applications (SGA).

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    Funding Opportunity Number: SGA/DFA PY 10-07.

SUMMARY: Through this notice, the Department of Labor's Employment and 
Training Administration (ETA) announces the availability of 
approximately $40 million in grant funds authorized by the Workforce 
Investment Act of 1998, Title I, Subtitle D, Section 171(d), Public Law 
105-220 for the Green Jobs Innovation Fund (GJIF) to increase the 
number of individuals completing training programs who receive 
industry-recognized credentials and to increase the number of 
individuals completing training programs for employment in green jobs. 
ETA proposes to fund approximately five to eight grants to national and 
statewide organizations with local affiliates with existing career 
training programs to provide technical and basic skills training that 
lead to green job opportunities in at least six communities per grant 
with this SGA. With these grants, the Department is emphasizing 
critical steps along green career pathways by: (1) Forging linkages 
between Registered Apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs, and/
or (2) integrating the delivery of technical and basic skills training 
through community-based partnerships.
    The complete SGA and any subsequent SGA amendments, in connection 
with Workforce Investment Act of 1998, Title I, Subtitle D, Section 
171(d), Public Law 105-220 for the Green Jobs Innovation Fund (GJIF) is 
described in further detail on ETA's Web site at http://www.doleta.gov 
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.

DATES: The closing date for receipt of applications is March 29, 2011.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kia Mason, 200 Constitution Avenue, 
NW., Room N4716, Washington, DC 20210; telephone: 202-693-2606.

    Signed at Washington, DC, this 17th day of February, 2010.
Donna Kelly,
Grant Officer, Employment and Training Administration.
[FR Doc. 2011-4181 Filed 2-23-11; 8:45 am]
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