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Growth Opportunities

Employment and Training Administration · Department of Labor

At a glance

Growth Opportunities is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Employment and Training Administration (Department of Labor). The application deadline was March 10, 2023. Individual awards are listed as up to $4M, with about 22 awards expected and $85M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, federally recognized tribal governments and 1 more. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 17.270 (Reentry Employment Opportunities).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

  1. Mar 7, 2022Posted
  2. Mar 10, 2023Application deadline
Posted
Mar 7, 2022
Close date
Mar 10, 2023
Award floor
Not specified
Award ceiling
$4,000,000
Est. total funding
$85,000,000
Original deadline (extended)
Apr 21, 2022
Expected awards
22
Cost sharing
Not required
Funding instrument
Grant
Opportunity category
Discretionary

Who can apply

  • County governments
  • City or township governments
  • Special district governments
  • Independent school districts
  • Federally recognized tribal governments
  • 501(c)(3) nonprofits

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

ETA is interested in receiving additional applications from Intermediary Organizations to make additional award selections for Round Two. Therefore, this FOA is hereby amended to extend the closing date for receipt of Intermediary Organization applications until 11:59 pm Eastern Time on March 10, 2023. Only Intermediary Organization applications will be accepted during this extended open period. See Funding Opportunity Announcement for specific eligibility requirements.

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

ETA is interested in receiving additional applications from Intermediary Organizations to make additional award selections for Round Two.  Therefore, this FOA is hereby amended to extend the closing date for receipt of Intermediary Organization applications until 11:59 pm Eastern Time on March 10, 2023.  Only Intermediary Organization applications will be accepted during this extended open period.

Through the Growth Opportunities grant program, the Department will introduce and prepare justice-involved youth and young adults for the world of work through placement into paid work experiences. These grants focus on youth and young adults most impacted by community violence, particularly in areas of concentrated crime and poverty as well as communities that have recently experienced significant unrest. This program contributes to the Biden-Harris Administration’s comprehensive strategy to combat gun violence and other violent crime, in part, with preventative measures that are proven to reduce violent crime and support public safety and community well-being. The goals of the grant are to: help youth and young adults to increase their conflict resolution skills and develop strategies to prevent and avoid violence; introduce and prepare youth for the world of work; help youth identify career interests, attain relevant skills and gain work experience; and provide income to youth, to start them on the path of earning living wages and obtaining high quality jobs and careers.

Full announcement & documents

The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

Reported obligations under ALN 17.270

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$108M
FY25$107M
FY26$110M est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 17.270. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Employment and Training Administration
Ferro.Ariam@dol.gov
202-693-3346

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Growth Opportunities”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Federally recognized tribal governments and 501(c)(3) nonprofits. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “Growth Opportunities”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $4m, total estimated program funding is $85,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 22 awards.

How do I apply for “Growth Opportunities”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity FOA-ETA-22-03), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

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