Funding-Limited Submission - U.S. Department of Labor – Serving Adult and Youth Ex-Offenders through Strategies Targeted to Characteristics Common to Female Ex-Offenders; March 19, 2013

 

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration (ETA), announces the availability of approximately $12 million in grant funds authorized by the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) to award approximately eight grants to serve adult and youth ex-offenders pre- and post-release. Applicants may choose to serve either youth or adults, but may not serve both populations. Services to be funded will be targeted to female ex-offenders, but must also be open to eligible male ex-offenders.

 

The purpose of these grants is to improve the long-term labor market prospects of these ex-offenders by using strategies targeted to the characteristics common to female ex-offenders. Grantees must include an integrated strategy that includes empowerment and self-development, workforce development, education, and case management, as well as required partnerships with State and local criminal justice agencies that serve adults or youth.

 

Applicants may request up to $1.5 million for their proposal, with the amount requested depending on the number of participants to be served.

 

Further information can be found at: http://www.grants.gov/search/announce.do;jsessionid=n7QpRwcfJLV9pm7SmRypSbM3KywzJcJJbKLngl4hpmpxTv5nJQgw!-1413871233

 

An organization proposing to serve either youth or adults may submit only one (1) application under this competition.

 

Because the Department of Labor only allows an organization to submit one application, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process.  Individuals interested in submitting to this program are to submit the following materials electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at limitedsubmissions@uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Tuesday, March 19, 2013:

·         Names and departments of UK Project Director and key personnel

·         Title the proposal Serving Adult and Youth Ex-Offenders and specify the population to be served - youth or adults

·         A description of the program’s integrated strategy that will be used and the services that the program will offer

 

A committee will be appointed to review the information and make a recommendation. The Department of Labor deadline is April 17, 2013. Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).