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Grant Opportunities
Grant opportunities that may be of interest to University System campuses are highlighted here. Each summary includes a link to the original solicitation of Grant Application (SGA) or the entity's website, a brief grant synopsis and the due date.
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Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training Grants Program
Notice of Solicitation for Grant Applications (SGA).
Funding Opportunity Number: SGA/DFA PY 11-08.
DATE: The closing date for receipt of applications is May 24, 2012.
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Labor (the Department) announces the availability of up
to $500 million in grant funds to be awarded under the Trade Adjustment Assistance Community
College and Career Training (TAACCCT) grants program. The TAACCCT grants program
provides eligible institutions of higher education, as defined in section 102 of the Higher
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002), with funds to expand and improve their ability to
deliver education and career training programs that can be completed in two years or less, and
are suited for workers who are eligible for training under the Trade Adjustment Assistance
(TAA) for Workers Program ("TAA-eligible workers") of the Trade Act of 1974 (as amended)
19 U.S.C. 2271-2323, as well as other adults. Eligible institutions may be located in the 50
States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico or the U.S. territories; however, the competitiveness
of institutions in the U.S. territories under this SGA may be impacted by their limited
opportunity to serve TAA-eligible workers.
The Department intends to fund multi-year grants to eligible institutions for either
developing new education and career training program strategies or for replicating existing
evidence-based design, development, and/or delivery strategies for such programs.
In accordance with the TAACCCT requirement that each state receive at least 0.5 percent
of the approximately $500 million total amount of funds available under this SGA, the
Department intends to fund grants of $2.5 to $3.0 million to applicants from each State, the
District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. In addition to grants of $2.5 to $3.0 million to individual
applicants, the Department intends to fund grants of $5 million to $15 million to consortium
applicants that propose programs that will impact TAA-eligible workers and other adults across a
state, region or regions, industry sector or cluster of related industries. Eligible institutions that
received individual grants or were the "lead institution" under the Solicitation for Grant
Applications for TAACCCT Grants Program Funding Opportunity Number: SGA/DFA PY 10-
03, dated January 20, 2011, are not eligible to apply for grants under this SGA, however, may
serve as member institutions in a consortium application under this SGA.
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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Melissa Abdullah, 200 Constitution Avenue
NW, Room N-4716, Washington, D.C. 20210; Telephone: 202-693-3346.
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Future Grant Opportunities
According to the Department of Education and the Department of Labor, these grants will be available for competitive competition for FY2012 (please remember, these grants and timeframes are tentative and subject to change depending on legislature funding):
1. 2012 Veterans Upward Bound program- Anticipated due date for the Veterans Upward Bound will be in March.
Program Description
Veterans Upward Bound is designed to motivate and assist veterans in the development of academic and other requisite skills necessary for acceptance and success in a program of postsecondary education. The program provides assessment and enhancement of basic skills through counseling, mentoring, tutoring and academic instruction in the core subject areas. The primary goal of the program is to increase the rate at which participants enroll in and complete postsecondary education programs.
http://www2.ed.gov/programs/triovub/index.html
2. Ronald E. McNair Post baccalaureate Achievement Program Competition will be announced in FY 2011 and FY 2012 late fall
Program Description
Through a grant competition, funds are awarded to institutions of higher education to prepare eligible participants for doctoral studies through involvement in research and other scholarly activities. Participants are from disadvantaged backgrounds and have demonstrated strong academic potential. Institutions work closely with participants as they complete their undergraduate requirements. Institutions encourage participants to enroll in graduate programs and then track their progress through to the successful completion of advanced degrees. The goal is to increase the attainment of Ph.D. degrees by students from underrepresented segments of society.
http://www2.ed.gov/programs/triomcnair/index.html
3. Title IIIStrengthening Institutions Program (SIP)
Anticipated competition will open in July or August with a fall deadline.
Funds may be used for planning, faculty development, and establishing endowment funds. Administrative management, and the development and improvement of academic programs also are supported. Other projects include joint use of instructional facilities, construction and maintenance, and student service programs designed to improve academic success, including innovative, customized, instruction courses designed to help retain students and move the students rapidly into core courses and through program completion, which may include remedial education and English language instruction.
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