[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 195 (Friday, October 7, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 62455]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-26185]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

[Funding Opportunity Number: SGA/DFA PY 10-13]


Announcement of Updated Funding Availability for H-1B Technical 
Skills Training Grants

AGENCY: Employment and Training Administration, Labor.

ACTION: Notice of Additional Funding.

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SUMMARY: On May 3, 2011, the Employment and Training Administration 
(ETA) published a notice in the Federal Register announcing the 
availability of $240 million for the H-1B Technical Skills Training 
Grants to be awarded through a competitive process in SGA/DFA PY 10-13. 
Through this notice, ETA clarifies existing language in Section II.A of 
the Solicitation for Grant Application (SGA).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Clarification: The Department of Labor is interested in clarifying 
the amount of grant funding available and encouraging additional 
applicants to apply for the H-1B Technical Skills Training Grants 
competition that will close on November 17, 2011. The original SGA 
indicated $240 million in grant funds available; however, because of 
additional H-1B fees collected, ETA is likely to award additional 
grants in Round 2 to quality competitive applicants that provide On-
the-Job Training (OJT) as the primary or only training strategy to 
every participant. The current estimate of additional funds reserved 
for OJT will be approximately $100 million.
    Relevant SGA Language, Section II.A., Award Amount, p. 5 states, 
``DOL anticipates that additional funding will accrue for this grant 
training program between the first and second rounds of grants 
contained in this Solicitation. Such additional funding may be made 
available for awards during the second round of funding, depending on 
the quality of applications received. Grant awards will be made only to 
the extent that funds are available.''
    The complete SGA is available in detail on ETA's Web site at http://www.doleta.gov/grants/find_grants.cfm 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 November 17, 
2011.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeannette Flowers, Division of 
Workforce System Federal Assistance, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Room 
N-4716, Washington, DC 20210. Telephone: (202) 693-3322 (this is not a 
toll-free number). E-mail: [email protected].

Laura Patton Watson,
Grant Officer, Employment and Training Administration.
[FR Doc. 2011-26185 Filed 10-5-11; 4:15 pm]
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