[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 42 (Monday, March 4, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14121-14122]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-04895]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration


Notice of Availability of Funds and Solicitation for Grant 
Applications for Strategies Targeting Characteristics Common to Female 
Ex-Offenders

AGENCY: Employment and Training Administration, Labor.

ACTION: Notice of Solicitation for Grant Applications (SGA). Funding 
Opportunity Number: SGA/DFA PY-12-04.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training 
Administration (ETA), announces the availability of $12 million in 
grant funds authorized by the Workforce Investment Act to serve adult 
and youth ex-offenders. Services for ex-offenders will be targeted to 
females, but must also be open to eligible male ex-offenders.
    Strategies Targeting Characteristics Common to Female Ex-Offenders 
grants

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will be awarded through a competitive process. Under this solicitation, 
DOL expects to award eight grants up to $1.5 million each to cover a 
37-month period of performance. These grants will include an integrated 
strategy of recruitment and assessment, empowerment and self-
development, case management, education and training, workforce 
development, follow-up, and state/local partnerships.
    The complete SGA and any subsequent SGA amendments in connection 
with this solicitation are 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.

DATES: The closing date for receipt of applications under this 
announcement is April 17, 2013. Applications must be received no later 
than 4:00:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Denise Roach, 200 Constitution Avenue 
NW., Room N-4716, Washington, DC 20210; Telephone: 202-693-3820.

    Signed February 26, 2013, in Washington, DC.
Eric D. Luetkenhaus,
Grant Officer, Employment and Training Administration.
[FR Doc. 2013-04895 Filed 3-1-13; 8:45 am]
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