Funding Opportunities
New Funding Opportunities
| Date of Release | Title Opportunity (Source Agency) Eligible Applicants | Businesses Eligible? | Proposal Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/14/12 | Consolidated Funding Application The New York State Department of Labor is making available $5 million in Workforce Investment Act (WIA) funding to develop and enhance the occupational skills of New York State's workforce to support the strategic plans of the Governor's Regional Economic Development Councils. Eligible applicants will be able to apply for one, two or three projects described in the solicitation, which will support the following training activites: Existing Employee Training Program; New Hire Training Program; and, Unemployed Worker Training Program. Maximum amount of funding per applicant will be $100,000, with a $5,000 per trainee cost. Businesses applying under more than one project will only be eligible for a maximum award of $100,000 for all projects. |
Yes | 07/16/2012 at 4:00 pm |
| 04/25/12 | H-1B Registered Nurse Upgrade Project RFP #T-05 The New York State Department of Labor is making available up to $1.7 million through an H-1B Technical Skills Training Grant fund it has been awarded by the US Department of Labor to support entities interested in helping to upgrade the academic credentials of currently employed nurses. The purpose of this RFP is to provide up to $250,000 to employers or union-sponsored training organizations interested in assisting Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) and Registered Nurses (RN) to complete or enroll in a post secondary school approved by the New York State Education Department to upgrade their nursing credentials. Request for Proposal: Program Details and Eligibility H-1B Registered Nurse Upgrading Project RFP: Questions and Answers |
Yes | 05/31/2012 at 4:00 pm |
| 04/05/12 | US Department of Labor announces availability of $1.8 million in grants to support women in nontraditional occupations through the Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations program. http://www.dol.gov/opa/media/press/eta/ETA20120650.htm http://www.doleta.gov/grants/pdf/wanto_sga_dfa_py_11_10.pdf
The grants will support innovative projects that improve the recruitment, hiring, training, employment and retention of women in aprenticeships within industries such as advanced manufacturing, transportation and construction. Eligible applicants include consortia that comprise a community-based organization, a local workforce investment area and a Registered Apprenticeship program sponsor. |
No | 05/21/12 |
| 03/28/12 | Food Stamp Employment and Training Venture III (FSET III)
A program to expand the number of organizations that can assist OTDA in addressing the employment and training needs of food stamp recipients. This initiative will combine eligible private funding sources with 50% federal FSET funds to expand work focused education and training services to low income households receiving food stamps in New York State. |
No | 05/25/12 |
| 02/21/12 | Comprehensive Geriatric Education Program (HRSA) Accredited school of nursing, a health care facility, a program leading to certification as a certified nurse assistant, a partnership of such a school and facility, or a partnership of such a program and facility |
Yes | 03/26/12 |
| 02/17/12 | New York Youth Works Training and Placement Program Request for Proposals T-3 (NYSDOL) Community-based organizations, Local Workforce Investment Areas, a city or town targeted in the RFA, or a county that contains or is part of one of the twelve targeted areas |
Yes | Ongoing until 03/19/12 |
| 02/16/12 | Serving Young Adult Ex-Offenders Through Training and Service Learning (USDOL ETA) Non-profit organizations, State and local governments, Native American entities |
Yes | 04/17/12 |
| 02/06/12 |
New York Youth Works Training and Placement Program Request for Applications T-2 |
Yes | Ongoing until 03/30/12 |
| 02/06/12 |
New York Youth Works Placement Program Request for Applications T-1 |
Yes | Ongoing until 03/30/12 |
| 01/12/12 | Reintegration of Ex-Offenders (RExO) Adult ProgramAny non-profit organization with IRS 501(c)(3) status may apply |
Yes | 03/13/12 |
| 05/10/10 | NIDA Research “Center of Excellence” Grant Program (USDHHS) Numerous types of education, government, business, and not-for-profit entities |
Yes | 01/08/13 |
| H-1B Technical Skills Training Grants (USDOL ETA) Consortium of LWIBs, a business (or trade association), and a community-based organization, higher education institution or labor union. |
No | Ongoing |
Apprenticeship Funding Opportunities
List of Grant Awardees
| Date Posted or Updated | Title of Funding Opportunity |
|---|---|
| 09/13/10 | 3 New BTOP ARRA-Funded Awards |
