SCSEP Optional Demonstration Grants Funding Opportunity – PY 23-24
Workforce Services Information Notice
WSIN23-40
Issued: April 26, 2024
The Employment and Training Administration (ETA), U.S. Department of Labor (DOL, or the Department), announces the availability of approximately $19,000,000 in grant funds authorized by Title V of the Older Americans Act (OAA), as amended (42 U.S.C. § 3056 et seq.), for the Senior Community Service Employment Program (commonly referred to as “SCSEP”) Sector-Based Training for Older Workers Demonstration Grants. The Department anticipates awarding up to six demonstration grants ranging from $2 million to $5 million to current SCSEP National grantees. Current SCSEP National grantees may apply for additional grant funds as part of a demonstration of sector-based training for older workers (Sector-Based Training for Older Workers Demonstration Grants, or Demonstration Grants), of which ETA plans to conduct a rigorous four-year evaluation study to measure the impact of industry- or sector-based training on employment outcomes for older workers.
To be eligible to apply for the funding under this FOA, applicants must be a current SCSEP National grantee, having received a direct award in PY 20 under funding opportunity number FOA-ETA-20-09. The applicant must also concurrently apply to and be selected for the PY 24 SCSEP National Grant Competition under funding opportunity number FOA-ETA-24-11.
This FOA does not require cost sharing or matching funds from applicants. The period of performance is 48 months with an anticipated start date of October 1, 2024.
The closing date for receipt of applications is June 10, 2024. For more information about this grant, visit the grants.gov website and reference FOA-ETA-24-12. For a complete description of the funding organization, available funds, eligibility requirements, and links to the grant application, visit the DOL website.
/s/ KIMBERLEE MEYER, Chief
Central Office Workforce Services Division