Job Corps ITA Program Funding Opportunity – PY 23-24

Workforce Services Information Notice
WSIN 23-37

Issued: April 3, 2024

The Employment and Training Administration (ETA), U.S. Department of Labor (DOL, or the Department), announces the availability of approximately $20,000,000 in grant funds authorized by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, Section 156 (a) (29 U.S.C. 3193(a)) and Section 189(c) (29 U.S.C._3249(c)) for Job Corps Information Technology Academy. The Department will award up to five cooperative agreements through a competitive process to awardee(s) as part of a Job Corps Information Technology Academy (JCITA) demonstration project. The purpose of this program is to provide expanded career technical training and career outcomes for Job Corps students, specifically in information technology.

Applicants must demonstrate a focus on creating IT-focused training opportunities for students that lead to job attachment in high-growth and in-demand career pathways. While the awardee must provide more advanced IT-based training beyond current Job Corps offerings and support, direct center services shall still be provided by the Job Corps center operator.

Eligible lead applicants for these cooperative agreements are public or private non-profit organizations, for-profit organizations, or public agencies or organizations. Agencies or organizations may include, but are not limited to, (1) Private or public educational institutions; (2) National or community-based nonprofit organizations; (3) Organizations functioning as workforce intermediaries; (4) Indian and Native American entities; (5) state or local youth service conservation corps; and (6) for-profit organizations.

The closing date for receipt of applications is April 9, 2024. For more information about this grant, visit the grants.gov website and reference FOA-ETA-24-16. 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