EMPLOYMENT
AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR; OFFICE OF VOCATIONAL
AND ADULT EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
AUTHORIZATION:
Workforce
Investment Act of 1998, Public Law 105-220, Section 503, 20 U.S.C.
9273; Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education
Amendments of 1998 (Perkins Act), Public Law 105-332, 20 U.S.C.
2301 et seq.
To
carry out innovative programs consistent with the purposes of Title
I of WIA (Workforce Investment Systems), Title II of WIA (Adult
Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA), 20 U.S.C. 9201 et seq.),
the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education
Amendments of 1998 (Public Law 105-332, 20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.)
or a combination of two or more of these acts.
TYPES
OF ASSISTANCE:
Project Grants. Place Cursor Here for Definition
USES
AND USE RESTRICTIONS:
States
have great flexibility in using these funds and are not limited
to conducting only one type of innovative program. However, the
use of grant funds must be consistent with WIA Section 503, including
the requirement that they be used for innovative programs which
further the purposes of WIA Titles I and II and/or the Perkins Act.
In addition, grantees must comply with the requirements of whichever
program the innovation affects. For example, if the incentive funds
will be used for innovations in the delivery of youth activities
under WIA Title I, the program must be consistent with WIA Title
I provisions applicable to youth activities and the WIA regulations
at 20 CFR part 664. States must submit a plan describing the innovative
activities to be funded with this grant. States are expected to
use funds for services and activities: (1) beyond those provided
with regular funds from the three programs, particularly those authorized
by one of these programs and another program; (2) which serve the
needs of populations intended to be served by one or more of these
programs; and (3) targeted to improving the performance of State
systems of employment, training, and education. In addition, States
are encouraged to plan activities that promote cooperation and collaboration
among the agencies administering WIA Title I, AEFLA, and Perkins
Act programs.
ELIGIBILITY
REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant
Eligibility: States, including Washington, DC,
the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and Guam. A listing of States eligible
to receive incentive grants for program year 2000 performance was
published in the Federal Register on May 2, 2002 (67 FR 22119-22121).
To qualify for a grant, a State must exceed performance levels agreed
to by the Secretary of Education, the Secretary of Labor, the Governor,
and the State Education Officer, for outcomes in Titles I and II
of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) and the Perkins Act (Public
Law 105-332, 20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.), which include placement after
training, retention in employment, and improvement in literacy levels,
among other measures.
Beneficiary
Eligibility: States, including Washington,
DC, the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and Guam.
Credentials/Documentation:
Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87.
Pre-application
Coordination: The application must include assurances
that: The State legislature was consulted with respect to the development
of the application; the application was approved by the Governor,
the eligible agency for adult education, as defined in WIA Section
203(4) (20 U.S.C. 9202(4); and the State agency responsible for
vocational and technical education programs, as defined in Perkins
Act Section 3(9) (20 U.S.C. 2302(9)); and The State and the eligible
agency, as appropriate, exceeded the State adjusted levels of performance
for WIA Title I, the State adjusted levels of performance for AEFLA,
and the performance levels established for Perkins Act programs.
This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application
Procedure: Solicitations for Grant Applications
(SGAs) are published in the Federal Register. Eligible States
must submit an original and two copies of the SF 424, assurances,
and the description of the planned use of grant funds. Electronic
submissions are allowable so long as the electronic signatures
are included. Review of applications is only for the purpose of
assuring compliance with the applicable statutes. ETA will coordinate
review of applications with the Department of Education.
Award
Procedure: Awards are made directly to State
applicant agencies by the Employment and Training Administration.
Deadlines:
Forty-five days from publication in the Federal Register to submission.
Range
of Approval/Disapproval Time: From 30 to 60
days.
Appeals:
Appeal procedures are at 20 CFR part 667, subpart H.
Renewals:
Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE
CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula
and Matching Requirements: There are no matching
requirements for this program. The formula used for determining
the amount of funds available to each eligible State is based on
each State's relative share of the combined WIA Title I, AEFLA,
and Perkins Act formula grants awarded to that State. The amount
each State is eligible to receive is determined by the Departments
of Education and the Labor and is based on WIA section 503(c) (20
U.S.C.9273(c)) which provides minimum and maximum award amounts
and procedures for proportionate reductions where insufficient appropriations
are available.
Length
and Time Phasing of Assistance: Funds are
awarded on a program year (July to June) basis and are available
for expenditure for two years (the year of award and the succeeding
year).
POST
ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:
Reporting requirements are specified in the grant document.
Audits:
Audits shall be conducted in accordance with 20 CFR 667.200(b).
Records:
States are required to maintain adequate records in accordance
with DOL uniform administrative requirements in 29 CFR, Sections
97.20 and 97.42.
FINANCIAL
INFORMATION:
Account
Identification: 16-0174-0-1-504.
Obligations:
(Grants) FY 01- WIA Title V - $27,580,600. (Source DOL $12,000,000,
AEFLA (DOEd) $9,640,600, Perkins (DOEd) $5,940,000); FY 02 est
not available; and FY 03 est not available.
Range
and Average of Financial Assistance: $750,000 to $3,000,000.
20 CFR 666.200 - 666.230; Training and Employment Guidance Letter
No. 20-01, dated April 30, 2002.
INFORMATION
CONTACTS:
Regional
or Local Office: Not applicable.
Headquarters
Office: Employment and Training Administration,
Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington,
DC 20210. Contact: James Aaron, Chief, Division of Performance
and Results, Office of Financial and Administrative Management,
Room N4720. (202) 693-2814.
