[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 120 (Wednesday, June 24, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30114-30128]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-14922]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA); Notice of
Availability of Funds and Solicitation for Grant Applications for State
Energy Sector Partnership (SESP) and Training Grants
Announcement Type: Notice of Solicitation for Grant Applications.
Funding Opportunity Number: SGA/DFA PY-08-20.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 17.275.
DATES: The closing date for receipt of applications under this
announcement is October 20, 2009. Applications must be received at the
address below no later than 4 p.m. (Eastern Time). A pre-recorded
Webinar will be available online at: http://www.workforce3one.org and
accessible for viewing by 3 p.m. ET on July 10, 2009, and will be
available for viewing any time after that date as well. While a review
of this webinar is encouraged, it is not mandatory.
ADDRESSES: Mailed applications must be addressed to the U.S. Department
of Labor, Employment & Training Administration, Division of Federal
Assistance, Attention: B. Jai Johnson, Grant Officer, Reference SGA/DFA
PY-08-20, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Room N4716, Washington, DC
20210. For complete ``Application and Submission Information,'' please
refer to section IV.
SUMMARY: Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the
Recovery Act), the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL or the Department)
Employment and Training Administration (ETA) announces the availability
of approximately $190 million in grant funds to State Workforce
Investment Boards of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and the
U.S. territories as defined in section VI.B.2.iv. In order to highlight
the important role States play in building a national green economy,
the Department is investing in workforce sector strategies that target
energy efficiency and renewable energy industries described in section
171(e)(1)(B) of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA) and other
green industries. DOL encourages a strategic planning process that
aligns the Governor's overall workforce vision, State energy policies,
and local and regional training activities that lead to employment in
targeted industry sectors. This strategic planning process is an
opportunity to develop a statewide energy sector strategy through a
comprehensive partnership and development of a Sector Plan. If an
energy sector strategy is currently in place, that strategy should be
reviewed and evaluated to address the requirements of this funding
opportunity. As a result of this Solicitation for Grant Application
(SGA), the Department is fostering the development of a national
workforce that is ready to meet the demands of the energy efficiency
and renewable energy industries and other industries identified in
Supplementary Information, section B of this SGA.
A portion of the funds under this SGA will be reserved for
communities or regions undergoing auto industry related restructurings.
The eligible applicants for this SGA are State Workforce Investment
Boards in partnership with their State Workforce Agency, local
Workforce Investment Boards or regional consortia of Boards, and One
Stop Career Center delivery systems. ETA intends to fund grants ranging
from approximately $2 to $6 million.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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A. Recovery Act: Competitive Grants for Green Job Training
This section of the SGA provides general background on the American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act), the competitive
grants funded through the Recovery Act to prepare workers for careers
in the energy efficiency and renewable energy industries, and the
occupations and industries on which these grants should focus. On
February 17, 2009, President Barack Obama signed into law the Recovery
Act through which Congress intended to preserve and create jobs,
promote the nation's economic recovery, and assist those most impacted
by the recession. Among other funding directed toward the Department
the Recovery Act provides $750 million for a program of competitive
grants for worker training and placement in high growth and emerging
industries. Of the $750 million allotted for competitive grants, the
Recovery Act designates approximately $500 million for research, labor
exchange and job training for projects that prepare workers for careers
in energy efficiency and renewable energy as described in section
171(e)(1)(B) of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA). DOL intends to use
a portion of the $500 million for providing technical assistance for
this program of grants.
The purpose of these green job training grants is to teach workers
the skills required in emerging energy efficiency and renewable energy
industries. These efforts will lead program participants to job
placement while leveraging other Recovery Act investments intended to
create jobs and promote economic growth. For additional information
about the series of competitive grants for green job training, please
refer to Training and Employment Notice (TEN) 44-08 available at http://www.doleta.gov/Recovery/legislation.cfm.
B. Green Industries and Occupations
The Department will award grants to workforce development projects
that focus on connecting target populations, including auto and auto-
related industry workers affected by significant automotive-related
restructurings, to career pathways in green industries. Training
programs will prepare individuals for careers in any of the seven
energy efficiency and renewable energy industries defined in section
171(e)(1)(B)(ii) of the WIA, which include:
The energy-efficient building, construction, and retrofit
industries;
The renewable electric power industry;
The energy efficient and advanced drive train vehicle
industry;
The biofuels industry;
The deconstruction and materials use industries;
The energy efficiency assessment industry serving
residential, commercial, or industrial sectors; and
Manufacturers that produce sustainable products using
environmentally sustainable processes and materials.
Additionally, the Department is interested in applicants
contributing to our understanding of green industries and jobs that
clean and enhance our environment. Initial research supported by the
Department of Labor shows that there are ``growth, enhanced and
emerging'' green occupations across a number of industries. In addition
to the seven industries referenced above, applicants may propose
strategies that train for those green occupations from among the
following industries: Transportation; green construction; environmental
protection; sustainable agriculture including healthy food production;
forestry; and recycling and waste reduction (see Occupational
Information Network Report at: http://www.onetcenter.org/reports/Green.html). The Department will consider proposals that focus on these
occupations within these industries if applicants can offer supporting
data demonstrating these are emerging industries which are producing
jobs in their communities.
For the purpose of these SGAs, the Department defines energy
efficiency and renewable energy as follows. Section 203(b)(2) of the
Energy Policy Act of 2005, Public Law 109-58, 119 Stat. 595, defines
``renewable energy'' as ``electric energy generated from solar, wind,
biomass, landfill gas, ocean (including tidal, wave, current, and
thermal), geothermal, municipal solid waste, or new hydroelectric
generation capacity achieved from increased efficiency or additions of
new capacity at an existing hydroelectric project.'' ``Energy
efficiency'' can be broadly defined as programs aimed at mitigating the
use of energy, reducing harmful emissions, and decreasing overall
energy consumption.
The Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is
working to develop a definition for green sectors and jobs, which will
be used to ensure that workforce development efforts identify and
target these green jobs and their training needs. The Department has
also supported occupational research that begins to define green jobs,
review sectors impacted by green investments and understand how new
green technology and materials will affect occupational requirements.
The Occupational Information Network (O*NET) project has drafted a
research paper titled, Greening of the World of Work: Implications for
O*NET-SOC and New and Emerging Occupations. This study reflects three
general categories of occupations, based on different consequences of
green economy activities and technologies: (1) Existing occupations
expected to experience primarily an increase in employment demand; (2)
existing occupations with significant change to the work and worker
requirements; and (3) new and emerging green occupations. This research
may be used as a starting point for identifying green industries and
occupations and informing the development of training and job placement
programs. For a copy of the O*NET report and a listing of the
identified occupations go to http://www.onetcenter.org/reports/Green.html
C. Working With Other Recovery Act Programs
The Recovery Act made funds available to a number of other Federal
programs that will impact the creation and expansion of green jobs. DOL
is partnering with other Federal agencies to support the creation of
jobs by developing a pipeline of skilled workers in the energy
efficiency and renewable energy industries. Where possible, ETA
encourages applicants to connect their workforce development strategies
to other Recovery Act funded projects that create jobs or impact the
skill requirements of existing jobs. ETA recommends that applicants
review other parts of the Recovery Act, with a focus on the activities
funded through the Department of Energy (Energy), the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA), the Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD), the Department of Transportation (DOT), the
Department of Education (Education) and others. For additional
resources and information about our Federal partners, please see
section VIII, ``Additional Resources of Interest to Applicants.''
I. Funding Opportunity Description
Grant funds awarded under this SGA will be used to provide
training, job placement, and related activities that reflect a
comprehensive statewide energy sector strategy including the Governor's
overall workforce vision, State energy policies, and training
activities that lead to employment in targeted industry sectors. A
sector
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strategy is a workforce development approach that targets the needs of
a specific industry sector. According to The Aspen Institute's
Workforce Strategies Initiative, the primary purpose of a sector
strategy is to provide an integrated system of education, training, and
supportive services that promotes skill attainment and career pathway
development for workers. Sector strategies are designed and implemented
by a range of institutions and groups working collaboratively,
including community and faith-based organizations, business and
industry groups, educational institutions such as community and
technical colleges, the public workforce system, labor-management
partnerships, and others.
Many sector initiatives provide strategies for improving the
employability and career pathway development for low-income, low-
skilled workers, but sector strategies can also benefit other
populations, such as incumbent workers in need of skill upgrades, or
laid-off workers who need to develop sector-specific skills. Some
strategies focus on just one target industry in a specific geographical
region, while others encompass several related industries. The end
result of a sector strategy is a stronger labor market system that
benefits workers and employers for years to come. Additional
information about sector strategies can be accessed at http://www.aspenwsi.org/WSIsector-index.asp. In recent years, a number of
States and their local Workforce Investment Boards and One Stop Career
Center delivery systems have successfully implemented a variety of
sectoral approaches that examine labor market trends, develop an
understanding of specific industry sector workforce needs, and promote
training that responds to those immediate employer needs within the
identified sectors.
A. Preparing To Apply for This Solicitation: Strategic Planning
Process, Roles of the State Workforce Investment Board, and Formation
of the State Energy Sector Partnership
The Department strongly encourages applicants to engage in a
comprehensive strategic planning process prior to submitting an
application for this SGA. If the State has completed a similar
strategic planning process including the development of a sector plan
related to the targeted industries outlined in this SGA, that process
should be reviewed and evaluated to ensure it meets the requirements of
this funding opportunity. If the State has not engaged in a
comprehensive strategic planning process, then this work will serve as
the foundation for the technical proposal for the SGA. If awarded, all
applicants will be expected to fully implement the local and regional
training projects outlined in the Sector Plan that was submitted as
part of their application. Applicants should be aware they may not
charge any strategic planning or other pre-award activities to the
grant.
1. Strategic Planning Process
A Sector Plan should be developed using an inclusive process
designed by the State Workforce Investment Board as the grant
recipient. DOL expects State Workforce Agencies, local WIBs or regional
consortia of WIBs and One Stop Career Center delivery systems, as well
as required and suggested partners to have a strong voice and integral
role in the strategic planning process.
In order to effectively engage in planning and fulfill the
requirements of this SGA, DOL suggests that the strategic planning
sessions encompass the following:
i. Review and analyze the Governor's overall workforce vision and
goals, energy policy and, if available, specific policies for energy
efficiency and renewable energy industries;
ii. Establish the State strategic vision and goals for preparing an
educated and skilled workforce to meet the current and emerging needs
of the energy efficiency and renewable energy industries, and aligning
those efforts with overall workforce development, education, and
economic development;
iii. Analyze and determine the sectors where investments are or
will be made and the occupations and skill needs within the energy
efficiency and renewable energy industries that will be targeted;
iv. Analyze and determine the populations that will be targeted,
the characteristics of those populations that have specific workforce
challenges or could benefit from specific sector strategies, and
training activities that address the needs and demands of those
targeted sectors and target populations; and
v. Develop an energy sector strategy for training workers in the
energy efficiency and renewable energy industries, and propose training
activities that lead to employment in targeted industry sectors. The
strategy should include delivery of training services through local and
regional project teams, led by local WIBs or regional consortia of
Boards and their One Stop Career Center delivery systems, along with
appropriate partners that will deliver training. This includes a plan
for how funds will be distributed to those project teams that aligns
with the State's vision and strategies.
2. Roles of the State Workforce Investment Board (SWIB or the Board)
If awarded a grant, the SWIB will (1) lead the State Energy Sector
Partnership and serve as the project operator responsible for
coordinating and managing this Partnership, and (2) manage the overall
planning, implementation, oversight, and technical assistance of the
State Energy Sector Plan operations, which also includes managing the
local and regional project teams. While performing this role, the Board
ensures that the work of the State Energy Sector Partnership is aligned
with the Governor's vision and relevant national and State energy
policies, as well as the Workforce Investment Act/Wagner-Peyser Act
State Plan. It is expected the Board will establish a process to
regularly coordinate with the local and regional project teams to
ensure timely implementation, address program and/or fiscal challenges,
meet technical assistance needs, and ensure the project teams are
meeting their performance outcomes and deliverables.
3. Formation of a State Energy Sector Partnership (SESP)
The SESP will serve as a steering committee throughout the life of
the grant to inform the planning and implementation of the State's
energy sector strategy and ensure the overall success of the grant.
i. SESP Membership. The SWIB will determine and coordinate
membership of the SESP, which will reflect the State's targeted
industries as referenced in Supplementary Information, section B of
this SGA. State Workforce Investment Boards may already have existing
relationships with the required partners and suggested partners
mentioned below through their Board representation and should invite
those individuals to serve on the SESP, as appropriate. To be able to
effectively develop and implement industry training strategies across
the State, individuals serving on the SESP should be senior level and
have decision-making authority over their organization's activities and
resources. In forming the SESP, the State Workforce Investment Board is
encouraged to continue strengthening and expanding their existing
partnerships, as well as identify and address any gaps among the
required and suggested partner organizations outlined below.
Applicants must assemble a comprehensive and representative
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partnership reflecting the energy efficiency and renewable energy
industries within the State. The SESP is made up of representatives
from the State Workforce Agency, local WIBs or regional consortia of
WIBs and One Stop Career Center delivery systems, and at least one
representative from each of the following required categories:
State Cabinet officials from agencies (e.g., State Energy
Office) receiving Recovery Act funding related to relevant energy
efficiency and renewable energy resources and other green occupations
and industries in the State;
Representatives from the energy efficiency and renewable
energy business and industries, such as public, private, or non-profit
employers;
Labor organizations, including labor-management training
programs.
The SESP is encouraged to include additional members from each of
the following categories:
State Apprenticeship Agencies (SAAs) or the USDOL Office
of Apprenticeship (OA) in states where OA is the registration agency
for registered apprenticeship programs;
Nonprofit organizations including community and faith-
based organizations;
The education and training community, which includes the
continuum of education at all levels from secondary schools to
community and technical colleges, four-year colleges and universities,
apprenticeship programs, technical and vocational training
institutions, and other training entities;
State and Local veterans' agencies and local veterans
service organizations; and
Economic Development organizations.
By including all of these types of categories in a robust
partnership, applicants will ensure they are maximizing the expertise
of each organization.
ii. Activities of the State Energy Sector Partnership (SESP). There
are two primary activities for SESP members: (1) Strategic planning and
development of a Sector Plan, including selecting local and regional
project teams, which the applicant will describe in the technical
proposal and (2) oversight of the implementation and successful
operation of the State Energy Sector Plan. The Board may choose to
expand the roles of the SESP beyond these two activities to enhance the
operations of the local and regional project teams.
iii. Roles of the Local and Regional Project Teams. The SESP will
select local WIBs or regional consortia of WIBs and their One Stop
Career Center delivery systems, and other partners, as appropriate to
serve as project teams. The purpose of these teams is to identify,
assess, and refer candidates for training, and connect and place
workers with employers that have existing job openings. Each project
team is expected to identify appropriate training providers that have
the capacity to begin training expeditiously upon award and effectively
train a substantial number of participants. In addition, each project
team must identify a lead staff member, or co-leads to ensure
coordination and strategic problem solving among the training providers
to best meet participant long/short term employment and training needs.
Project Team leads or co-leads should have experience in successfully
operating a variety of grant programs on a small and large scale.
Local and regional project teams are strongly encouraged to develop
and/or strengthen relationships with the various partner organizations
referenced above (``State Energy Sector Partnership (SESP)
Membership'') in their local and regional areas as appropriate, in
order to effectively support these activities. Local and regional
project teams funded through this SGA must implement comprehensive
projects that include: (a) Robust recruitment strategies; (b) seamless
integration of supportive service strategies where necessary to help
the targeted individuals succeed; (c) use of the One Stop Career Center
delivery system to provide case management; (d) high-quality training
that leads to a degree or certificate, as appropriate. Training should
use methods such as on-the-job training blended with classroom
training, customized training with an existing registered
apprenticeship program or labor-management partnership, technology-
based learning, or other appropriate training strategies. In addition,
training courses should be offered at alternate times (such as evening
and weekend programs) and in locations that are most convenient and
accessible to participants; and (e) follow-up and retention services,
providing individuals the resources necessary to attain economic self-
sufficiency.
II. Award Information
A. Award Amount
Approximately $190 million is available under this competitive SGA.
The expected range of awards is $2 to $6 million. Applications
requesting more than $6 million will be considered nonresponsive.
Within these funding ranges specified above, applicants are encouraged
to submit proposals for quality projects at whatever funding level is
appropriate to the project.
Approximately $25 million of the total funds available through this
SGA will be reserved for projects in communities impacted by
automotive-related restructuring, though the Department reserves the
right to change this amount depending on the quantity and quality of
applications submitted under this SGA. See Attachment I for a list of
counties impacted by automotive-related restructuring. The Center for
Automotive Research identified the attached list of 281 U.S. counties
that have either an automotive assembly plant or parts manufacturer
employing regional residents.
B. Period of Performance
The period of grant performance will be up to 36 months from the
date of execution of the grant document and it includes participant
follow-up. The Department expects grant funded activities to commence
upon grant award. Applicants should plan to fully expend grant funds
during the period of performance, while ensuring full transparency and
accountability for all expenditures.
III. Eligibility Information
A. Eligible Applicants and Required Partnerships
Eligible applicants are limited to State Workforce Investment
Boards and only one application may be submitted per State. For the
purposes of this SGA, the term ``State'' means each of the 50 States of
the United States, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. territories
as defined in Section VI.B.2.iv. In order to be eligible, SWIBs must
demonstrate they are in partnership with the State Workforce Agency,
local Workforce Investment Boards or regional consortia of Boards, and
One Stop Career Center delivery systems. If the SWIB does not have the
capacity to serve as the fiscal agent, the State Workforce Agency must
be designated as the fiscal agent for the grant and should be
designated as the applicant on the SF 424 Grant Application.
B. Cost Sharing
Cost sharing or matching funds are not required as a condition for
application, but leveraged resources are strongly encouraged and may
affect the applicant's score in section V.A.2 of the evaluation
criteria.
C. Proposed Projects
The purpose of this SGA is to fund training projects that will
prepare and place individuals into any of the seven
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energy efficiency and renewable energy industries as referenced in
Supplementary Information, section B of this SGA. Training costs that
are directly related to the provision of training for participants may
include the following: Faculty/instructors, including salaries and
fringe benefits; in-house training staff; support staff such as lab or
teaching assistants; classroom space, including laboratories, mock-ups
or other facilities used for training purposes; classroom-supported
internship programs; and books, materials, and supplies used in the
training course, including specialized equipment.
Applicants are not limited in the specific training and placement
strategies and activities they may utilize. However, all activities
must lead to placement in employment and must: (a) Teach skills and
competencies demanded by the targeted sector(s); and (b) support
participants' long term career growth along a defined career pathway
such as an articulated career ladder and/or lattice, if such a pathway
exists in the targeted sector. The degree or certificate awarded to
participants should be based on the type of training provided through
the grant and the requirements of the targeted occupation, and should
be selected based on consultations with industry partners (see section
VI.2.i.)
Some grants funded under this SGA may produce tangible
deliverables, such as curriculum, training modules, and outreach
materials. Applicants proposing the development of curriculum must
provide a detailed description that outlines the specific curriculum
that will be developed, and articulates the need to develop a new
curriculum, as opposed to using or adapting existing curricula.
D. Other Grant Specifications
1. Participants Eligible to Receive Training
Projects must give priority for training and other services
provided through the grant to the following target populations.
i. Workers impacted by national energy and environmental policy;
ii. Individuals in need of updated training related to the energy
efficiency and renewable energy industries;
iii. Veterans, or past and present members of reserve components of
the Armed Forces;
iv. Unemployed individuals;
v. Individuals, including at-risk youth, seeking employment
pathways out of poverty and into economic self-sufficiency; and
vi. Individuals with a criminal record
Other individuals, such as untapped labor pools and entry-level and
incumbent workers that do not fit into the categories above, may also
be served through these projects. For specific definitions of these
target populations, applicants must refer to section VI.B of this SGA.
2. Veterans Priority
The Jobs for Veterans Act (Pub. L. 107-288) provides priority of
service to veterans and spouses of certain veterans for the receipt of
employment, training, and placement services in any job training
program directly funded, in whole or in part, by DOL. Grantees are
required to provide priority of services for veterans and eligible
spouses pursuant to 20 CFR part 1010, the regulations implementing
priority of service for veterans and eligible spouses in Department of
Labor job training programs under the Jobs for Veterans Act published
at 73 FR 78132 on December 19, 2008. In circumstances where a grant
recipient must choose between two equally qualified candidates for
training, one of whom is a veteran, the Jobs for Veterans Act requires
that grant recipients give the veteran priority of service by admitting
him or her into the program. Please note that to obtain priority of
service a veteran must meet the program's eligibility requirements.
Grantees must comply with DOL guidance on veterans' priority.
Currently, ETA Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) No. 05-03
(September 16, 2003) provides general guidance on the scope of the Job
for Veterans Act and its effect on current employment and training
programs. TEGL No. 05-03, along with additional guidance, is available
at the ``Jobs for Veterans Priority of Service'' Web site: http://www.doleta.gov/programs/vets.
3. Grantee Training.
Participation is required in all ETA training activities related to
orientation, financial management and reporting, performance reporting,
product dissemination, and other technical assistance training as
appropriate during the life of the grant. These trainings may occur via
conference call, webinar, and in-person meetings. For budgeting
purposes, grant recipients are expected to allocate adequate staff time
and travel resources to ensure participation in two, two-day in-person
events.
IV. Application and Submission Information
A. How To Obtain an Application Package
This SGA contains all of the information and links to forms needed
to apply for grant funding.
B. Content and Form of Application Submission
The proposal will consist of three separate and distinct parts--(I)
a cost proposal, (II) a technical proposal, and (III) attachments to
the technical proposal (III). Applications that fail to adhere to the
instructions in this section will be considered non-responsive and will
not be considered. Please note that it is the applicant's
responsibility to ensure that the funding amount requested is
consistent across all parts and sub-parts of the application.
Part I. The Cost Proposal. The Cost Proposal must include the
following four items:
The Standard Form (SF) 424, ``Application for Federal
Assistance'' (available at http://www07.grants.gov/agencies/forms_repository_information.jsp and http://www.doleta.gov/grants/find_grants.cfm). The SF 424 must clearly identify the applicant and be
signed by an individual with authority to enter into a grant agreement.
Upon confirmation of an award, the individual signing the SF 424 on
behalf of the applicant shall be considered the authorized
representative of the applicant.
Applicants must supply their D-U-N-S[supreg] Number on the
SF 424. All applicants for Federal grant and funding opportunities are
required to have a Data Universal Numbering System (D-U-N-S[supreg]
Number). See Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Notice of Final
Policy Issuance, 68 FR 38402, Jun. 27, 2003. The D-U-N-S[supreg] Number
is a non-indicative, nine-digit number assigned to each business
location in the D&B database having a unique, separate, and distinct
operation, and is maintained solely by D-U-N-S[supreg] Number. The D-U-
N-S[supreg] Number is used by industries and organizations around the
world as a global standard for business identification and tracking. If
you do not have a D-U-N-S[supreg] Number, you can get one for free
through the SBS site: http://smallbusiness.dnb.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Glossary?fLink=glossary&footerflag=y&storeId=10001&indicator=7.
The SF 424A Budget Information Form (available at http://
www07.grants.gov/agencies/forms--
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repository--information.jsp and http://www.doleta.gov/grants/find_grants.cfm). In preparing the Budget Information Form, the applicant
must provide a concise narrative explanation to support the request,
explained in detail below.
Budget Narrative: The budget narrative must provide a
description of costs associated with each line item on the SF-424A. It
should also include leveraged resources provided to support grant
activities. In addition, the applicant should address precisely how the
administrative costs support the project goals. The entire Federal
grant amount requested should be included on both the SF 424 and SF
424A (not just one year). No leveraged resources should be shown on the
SF 424 and SF 424A. Please note that applicants that fail to provide a
SF 424, SF 424A, a D-U-N-S[supreg] Number, and a budget narrative will
be removed from consideration prior to the technical review process.
Applicants are also encouraged, but not required, to
submit OMB Survey N. 1890-0014: Survey on Ensuring Equal Opportunity
for Applicants, which can be found under the Gramts.gov, Tips and
Resources From Grantors, Department of Labor section at http://www07.grants.gov/applicants/tips_resources_from_grantors.jsp#13
(also referred to as Faith Based EEO Survey PDF Form).
Part II. The Technical Proposal. Under the leadership of the State
Workforce Investment Board, the SESP will develop a comprehensive
Sector Plan that will serve as the technical proposal in response to
this Solicitation. The Sector Plan will present the State's overall
strategy for preparing workers in the energy efficiency and renewable
energy industries and consists of four parts: (1) Statement of Need;
(2) State Energy Sector Partnership; (3) Strategy and Work Plan; and
(4) Implementation Timeline and Projected Outcomes. Applicants will be
evaluated on the completeness and quality of their submissions. A full
description of the criteria that will be used to evaluate each
submission and points awarded are outlined in section V. A.
The Technical Proposal is limited to 30 double-spaced single-sided
pages with 12 point text font and 1 inch margins. A required 1-2-page
Implementation Timeline counts against this 30-page limit. Any
materials beyond the 30-page limit will not be read. Applicants should
number the Technical Proposal beginning with page number 1. Applicants
that do not provide Part II, the Technical Proposal of the application
will be removed from consideration prior to the technical review
process.
Part III. Attachments to the Technical Proposal. The following are
required attachments that are in addition to the 30-page Technical
Proposal. Each attachment should be labeled accordingly and specify the
content and number of pages. The applicant must submit:
A Charter, not to exceed 5 pages, that includes the
purpose, goals, and key functions of the SESP to be performed
throughout the life of the grant. The Charter must be signed by each
member and include their name, title, and organization;
List of all local and regional project teams (name, title,
organization and specific training activities) not to exceed 5 pages;
and
An Abstract, not to exceed three pages, summarizing the
proposed project including applicant name; project title; funding
level; areas to be served including whether the area is an urban,
suburban, or rural area; and a brief synopsis of the Sector Plan. The
synopsis should include targeted industries outlined in SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION, section B of this SGA; workforce and industry need(s) that
will be addressed; proposed training activities; priority populations
to be served; and projected training and placement outcomes. The
abstract must also indicate whether one or more of the counties served
by the proposed project appear on the attached list of counties
impacted by automotive-related restructuring, which is included as
Attachment I of this SGA. The applicant should indicate the total
amount of grant funds that will be used for activities in those
counties.
Please note that the Department will not accept or review letters
of support or commitment. Applicants should be aware that the required
Charter referenced above represents the partners' commitment to the
proposed project.
Applications may be submitted electronically on Grants.gov or in
hardcopy via mail or hand delivery. These processes are described in
further detail in section IV. C. Applicants submitting proposals in
hard copy must submit an original signed application (including the SF
424) and one (1) ``copy-ready'' version free of bindings, staples or
protruding tabs to ease the reproduction of the proposal by DOL.
Applicants submitting proposals in hard copy are also required to
provide an identical electronic copy of the proposal on compact disc
(CD).
C. Submission Process, Date, Times, and Addresses
The closing date for receipt of applications under this
announcement is October 20, 2009. Applications must be received at the
address below no later than 4 p.m. (Eastern Time). Applications sent by
e-mail, telegram, or facsimile (FAX) will not be accepted. Applications
that do not meet the conditions set forth in this notice will not be
honored. No exceptions to the mailing and delivery requirements set
forth in this notice will be granted. Mailed applications must be
addressed to the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training
Administration, Division of Federal Assistance, Attention: B. Jai
Johnson, Grant Officer, Reference SGA/DFA, PY 08-20, 200 Constitution
Avenue, NW., Room N4716, Washington, DC 20210. Applicants are advised
that mail delivery in the Washington area may be delayed due to mail
decontamination procedures. Hand-delivered proposals will be received
at the above address. All professional overnight delivery service will
be considered to be hand-delivered and must be received at the
designated place by the specified closing date and time.
Applicants may apply online through Grants.gov (http://www.grants.gov); however due to the expected increase in system
activity resulting from the Recovery Act applicants are encouraged to
use an alternate method to submit grant applications during this
heightened period of demand. While not mandatory, DOL encourages the
submission of applications through professional overnight delivery
service.
Applications that are submitted through Grants.gov must be
successfully submitted at http://www.grants.gov no later than 4 p.m.
(Eastern Time) on October 20, 2009, and then subsequently validated by
Grants.gov. The submission and validation process is described in more
detail below. The process can be complicated and time-consuming.
Applicants are strongly advised to initiate the process as soon as
possible and to plan for time to resolve technical problems if
necessary.
It is strongly recommended that before the applicant begins to
write the proposal, applicants should immediately initiate and complete
the ``Get Registered'' registration steps at http://www.grants.gov/applicants/get_registered.jsp. These steps may take multiple days or
weeks to complete, and this time should be factored into plans for
electronic submission in order to avoid unexpected delays that could
result in the rejection of an application.
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It is highly recommended that applicants use the ``Organization
Registration Checklist'' at http://www.grants.gov/assets/Organization_Steps_Complete_Registration.pdf to ensure the registration process is
complete.
Within two business days of application submission, Grants.gov will
send the applicant two e-mail messages to provide the status of
application progress through the system. The first e-mail, almost
immediate, will confirm receipt of the application by Grants.gov. The
second e-mail will indicate the application has either been
successfully validated or has been rejected due to errors. Only
applications that have been successfully submitted and successfully
validated will be considered. It is the sole responsibility of the
applicant to ensure a timely submission; therefore sufficient time
should be allotted for submission (two business days); and, if
applicable, subsequent time to address errors and receive validation
upon resubmission (an additional two business days for each ensuing
submission). It is important to note that if sufficient time is not
allotted and a rejection notice is received after the due date and
time, the application will not be considered.
To ensure consideration, the components of the application must be
saved as either .doc, .xls or .pdf files. If submitted in any other
format, the applicant bears the risk that compatibility or other issues
will prevent our ability to consider the application. ETA will attempt
to open the document but will not take any additional measures in the
event of issues with opening. In such cases, the non-conforming
application will not be considered for funding.
Applicants are strongly advised to utilize the tools and documents,
including FAQs, available on the ``Applicant Resources'' page at http://www.grants.gov/applicants/app_help_reso.jsp#faqs. To receive updated
information about critical issues, new tips for users and other time
sensitive updates as information is available, applicants may subscribe
to Grants.gov Updates at: http://www.grants.gov/applicants/email_subscription_signup.jsp.
If applicants encounter a problem with Grants.gov and do not find
an answer in any of the other resources, call 1-800-518-4726 to speak
to a Customer Support Representative or e-mail [email protected].
Late Applications: For applications submitted on Grants.gov, only
applications that have been successfully submitted no later 4 p.m.
(Eastern Time) on the closing date and successfully validated will be
considered.
Any application received after the exact date and time specified
for receipt at the office designated in this notice will not be
considered, unless it is received before awards are made, it was
properly addressed, and it was: (a) sent by U.S. Postal Service mail,
postmarked not later than the fifth calendar day before the date
specified for receipt of applications (e.g., an application required to
be received by the 20th of the month must be postmarked by the 15th of
that month); or (b) sent by professional overnight delivery service to
the addressee not later than one working day prior to the date
specified for receipt of applications. Applicants take a significant
risk by waiting to the last day to submit by grants.gov. ``Postmarked''
means a printed, stamped or otherwise placed impression (exclusive of a
postage meter machine impression) that is readily identifiable, without
further action, as having been supplied or affixed on the date of
mailing by an employee of the U.S. Postal Service. Therefore,
applicants should request the postal clerk to place a legible hand
cancellation ``bull's eye'' postmark on both the receipt and the
package. Failure to adhere to the above instructions will be a basis
for a determination of non-responsiveness. Evidence of timely
submission by a professional overnight delivery service must be
demonstrated by equally reliable evidence created by the professional
overnight delivery service provider indicating the time and place of
receipt.
D. Intergovernmental Review
This funding opportunity is not subject to Executive Order 12372,
``Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs.''
E. Funding Restrictions
Determinations of allowable costs will be made in accordance with
the applicable Federal cost principles. Disallowed costs are those
charges to a grant that the grantor agency or its representative
determines not to be allowed in accordance with the applicable Federal
cost principles or other conditions contained in the grant. Successful
and unsuccessful applicants will not be entitled to reimbursement of
pre-award costs.
1. Indirect Costs
As specified in OMB Circular Cost Principles, indirect costs are
those that have been incurred for common or joint objectives and cannot
be readily identified with a particular final cost objective. In order
to use grant funds for indirect costs incurred, the applicant must
obtain an Indirect Cost Rate Agreement with its Federal cognizant
agency either before or shortly after grant award. State agencies
should already have such agreements in place.
2. Administrative Costs
Under this SGA, an entity that receives a grant to carry out a
project or program may not use more than 10 percent of the amount of
the grant to pay administrative costs associated with the program or
project. Administrative costs could be direct or indirect costs, and
are defined at 20 CFR 667.220. Administrative costs do not need to be
identified separately from program costs on the SF 424A Budget
Information Form. They should be discussed in the budget narrative and
tracked through the grantee's accounting system. To claim any
administrative costs that are also indirect costs, the applicant must
obtain an Indirect Cost Rate agreement from its Federal cognizant
agency.
3. Use of Funds for Supportive Services
Supportive services for adults and workers impacted by national
energy and environmental policy are defined at WIA sections 101(46) and
134(e)(2) and (3). They include services such as transportation, child
care, dependent care, housing, and needs-related payments that are
necessary to enable an individual to participate in training activities
funded through this grant. Grantees may only use grant funds to provide
these services to individuals who are participating in training
services provided through the grant, that are unable to obtain services
through other programs providing such services, and when such services
are necessary to enable individuals to participate in these training
activities. Grantees should ensure that their use of grant funds on
supportive services is consistent with their established written policy
regarding the provision of supportive services. Grantees may use no
more than 5% of their grant funds on these services.
Applicants should be aware that certain WIA formula funds provided
through the Recovery Act can be used for supportive services and
successful applicants should seek to serve eligible participants
through these sources.
4. Salary and Bonus Limitations
Under Public Law 109-234 and Public Law 111-8, Section 111, none of
the funds appropriated in Public Law 111-5 or prior Acts under the
heading ``Employment and Training'' that are available for expenditure
on or after
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June 15, 2006, shall be used by a recipient or sub-recipient of such
funds to pay the salary and bonuses of an individual, either as direct
costs or indirect costs, at a rate in excess of Executive Level II.
These limitations also apply to grants funded under this SGA. The
salary and bonus limitation does not apply to vendors providing goods
and services as defined in OMB Circular A-133. See Training and
Employment Guidance Letter number 5-06 for further clarification:
http://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=2262.
5. Intellectual Property Rights
The Federal Government reserves a paid-up, nonexclusive and
irrevocable license to reproduce, publish or otherwise use, and to
authorize others to use for Federal purposes: (i) The copyright in all
products developed under the grant, including a subgrant or contract
under the grant or subgrant; and (ii) any rights of copyright to which
the grantee, subgrantee or a contractor purchases ownership under an
award (including but not limited to curricula, training models,
technical assistance products, and any related materials). Such uses
include, but are not limited to, the right to modify and distribute
such products worldwide by any means, electronically or otherwise.
Federal funds may not be used to pay any royalty or licensing fee
associated with such copyrighted material, although they may be used to
pay costs for obtaining a copy which are limited to the developer/
seller costs of copying and shipping. If revenues are generated through
selling products developed with grant funds, including intellectual
property, these revenues are program income. Program income is added to
the grant and must be expended for allowable grant activities.
If applicable, the following statement must be included on all
products developed in whole or in part with grant funds:
``This workforce solution was funded by a grant awarded by the U.S.
Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration. The
solution was created by the grantee and does not necessarily reflect
the official position of the U.S. Department of Labor. The Department
of Labor makes no guarantees, warranties, or assurances of any kind,
express or implied, with respect to such information, including any
information on linked sites and including, but not limited to, accuracy
of the information or its completeness, timeliness, usefulness,
adequacy, continued availability, or ownership. This solution is
copyrighted by the institution that created it. Internal use by an
organization and/or personal use by an individual for non-commercial
purposes is permissible. All other uses require the prior authorization
of the copyright owner.''
F. Use of Funds for Wage Subsidies
Grant funds awarded through this SGA shall not be used to subsidize
the wages of program participants.
G. Other Submission Requirements
Withdrawal of Applications: Applications may be withdrawn by
written notice at any time before an award is made.
V. Application Review Information Criteria
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Criterion Points
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Sector Plan (Technical Proposal)...........................
Statement of Need.......................................... 15
State Energy Sector Partnership............................ 15
Strategy and Project Work Plan............................. 45
Implementation Timeline and Projected Outcomes............. 20
Suitability for Evaluation................................. 5
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Total Points........................................... 100
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A. Evaluation Criteria
Applicants will be evaluated on the completeness and quality of
their submissions. A total of 100 points may be achieved in accordance
with the criteria articulated below. This section identifies and
describes the specific criteria and points that will be used to
evaluate proposals submitted under this SGA.
There are four parts to the technical proposal: (1) Statement of
Need, (2) State Energy Sector Partnership, (3) Strategy and Work Plan,
and (4) Implementation Timeline and Projected Outcomes. Applicants are
expected to reference the State's strategic planning process throughout
the entire proposal, where applicable.
1. Statement of Need (15 Points)
Applicants must fully demonstrate a clear and specific need for the
Federal investment in the proposed activities. It is critical
throughout this section that applicants are as explicit and specific as
possible in citing sources of data and analysis. Applicants should use
all relevant data from a wide variety of traditional resources (e.g.
BLS reports and State surveys) and non-traditional information sources
including consultation with industry associations, or tracking private
sector and government infrastructure investments, building permits, job
postings, and business hiring trends. Points for this section will be
based on the relevance, completeness, and quality of data and analysis
upon which the Strategy and Project Work Plan are crafted, as follows:
i. Description of the State's existing energy policy, any specific
policies for the creation of jobs in the energy efficiency and
renewable energy industries, the Workforce Investment Act/Wagner-Peyser
Act State Plans, and data and analysis of the needs of the State as it
relates to the current economy and projected trends in the energy
efficiency and renewable energy industries and other industries
identified in Supplementary Information, section B of this SGA. (5
points)
ii. Data and analysis of the current and projected employment
opportunities by occupation in the energy efficiency and renewable
energy industries and other industries as identified in this SGA and
identification of the job skills necessary to obtain those employment
opportunities. This could include changes and shifts in the energy
efficiency and renewable energy industries impacting workers, including
any potential or actual layoffs. Specific employers that need or will
need skilled workers should be identified if they are employers likely
to be hiring within the grant period of performance. (5 points)
iii. Demonstrate how the skills and competencies gained through
training activities apply to the industries outlined in this SGA and
how participants will put these new skills to work. (3 points)
iv. Data and analysis of the characteristics of the State's labor
force, including information on demographics, education, skill levels,
workforce challenges, and laying out skill gaps currently existing and
those projected for the pipeline of future workers in the key industry
focus areas. (2 points)
2. State Energy Sector Partnership (15 Points)
The SESP serves as a steering committee throughout the life of the
grant to participate in the planning and support the implementation of
the State's energy sector strategy and ensure the overall success of
the grant. Points for this section will be based on required and
suggested partner representation and participation in the SESP.
i. Applicants must fully demonstrate they have assembled a
comprehensive and representative partnership reflecting the energy
efficiency and renewable energy industries within the
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State. The SESP membership must include the State Workforce Agency,
local WIBs or regional consortia of Boards and One Stop Career Center
delivery systems, as well as all required and suggested partners
referenced in section I.B.1.a. (5 points)
ii. Applicants must fully describe the level of participation of
each SESP member in the strategic planning and development of a Sector
Plan, including selecting local and regional project teams. Applicants
must also describe the roles and responsibilities of each required and
suggested SESP members as referenced in section I.A.3 in contributing
to the oversight of the implementation and successful operation of the
Sector Plan. In addition, a Charter establishing the SESP, its purpose,
goals, and key functions is a required attachment to the technical
proposal and must be signed by each member and include their name,
title, and organization. (5 points)
iii. Applicants should clearly and fully describe any funds and
other resources that will be leveraged to support grant activities and
how these funds and other resources will be used to contribute to the
projected outcomes for the project, including any leveraged resources
related to the provision of supportive services for program
participants. This includes funds and other resources leveraged from
businesses, labor organizations, education and training providers, and/
or Federal, state, and local government programs. Applicants will be
scored based on the extent to which they fully demonstrate the amount
of leveraged resources provided, the type(s) of leveraged resources
provided, the strength of commitment to provide these resources, the
breadth and depth of the resources provided, and how well these
resources support the proposed grant activities. (5 points)
3. Strategy and Project Work Plan (45 Points).
Applicants must present the State's overall energy sector strategy
for preparing workers in the targeted industries identified in
Supplementary Information, section B of this SGA. ETA is interested in
applicants describing any evidence-based research that they considered
in designing the strategy. Points for this section will be based on the
comprehensiveness of description and degree of clarity of the following
factors:
i. Comprehensive description of the State's energy sector strategy
for training workers in the energy efficiency and renewable energy
industries including the number of jobs available, targeted industry
sector focus areas, and proposed training activities. Applicants should
fully discuss the relationship between the proposed training activities
and the State's existing energy sector policies, Workforce Investment
Act/Wagner-Peyser Act State Plan, and data and analysis presented in
the Statement of Need. (10 points)
ii. Description of priority populations to be served, the potential
challenges to effectively serving these populations, and how these
challenges will be resolved. If possible, the applicant should include
an analysis of the skills possessed by the target population which are
transferable to the key sector focus areas and occupations, the
estimated skills gap between populations to be served and the needs of
the key sector focus areas. (10 points)
iii. Description of local and regional project teams and the
rationale for selection of those teams. The following information must
be presented for each local or regional project team. (20 points)
Geographic area of each local and regional partnership
team.
The relevant qualifications and experience of the lead
staff member or co-leads from each local workforce investment board(s)
project team that will be responsible for the coordination and
strategic problem solving among training providers and project team
partners. Applicants also must include relevant qualifications and
experience for each lead staff member or co-leads from each local
workforce investment board(s).
Project team partners and their roles.
Recruitment: The applicant must provide a comprehensive
outreach and recruitment strategy that defines a clear process for
finding and referring workers to the training programs. The applicant
must clearly identify the populations that will be targeted by the
project, and explain how the proposed strategy will enable the project
to effectively recruit those populations.
Training: DOL encourages applicants to base their training
strategies on program models that have shown promising outcomes for
serving disadvantaged populations. The applicant must provide a
detailed explanation of the proposed training activities that describes
how the project will comprehensively address the training needs of the
targeted populations, including a discussion of how the design of the
training activities will account for the current skill level, age, or
level of work experience of the targeted populations. The applicant
must also fully describe how the project will address barriers to
employment by combining training services with supportive services,
such as child care or transportation, as appropriate for each targeted
population. The applicant must fully demonstrate that the project will
focus on the specific industries and occupations it has proposed to
target and focuses on skills and competencies demanded by the selected
industries and occupations; and the project will integrate basic skills
training where appropriate, and lead to an appropriate industry-
recognized degree or certificate (if such a degree or certificate
exists) and employment. Where there is no standardized industry-
recognized degree or certificate in place, applicants should provide
evidence that such a degree or certificate does not exist and the
search they conducted for the degree or certificate. Applicants that
provide this evidence will not lose points in the evaluation process.
In addition, the training strategy should include information about
new curricula, or other materials to be developed. If existing
curricula will be used, applicants should provide available information
that demonstrates positive employment outcomes for those previously
trained on this curricula. The strategy must also provide information
about case management services and supportive service delivery, such as
who will provide these services and how these services will be funded
(e.g., through grant funds or leveraged resources), provided to
participants during training.
Placement: The applicant must provide a clear strategy for
placing individuals into employment. The applicant should describe the
methods for engaging employers, identifying specific job needs, and
referring participants to employers. Wherever possible, the applicant
should identify specific employers that indicate plans to hire project
participants that complete training.
Retention: The applicant must provide a clear,
comprehensive strategy for job retention. This should include
strategies for engaging employers, as well as for identifying the
barriers to retention that participants face after placement and for
providing them with supportive services to address these barriers.
iii. Strong evidence that the applicant has the fiscal,
administrative, and performance management capacity to effectively
administer this grant. The applicant must fully describe its capacity
to lead and manage the SESP, and oversee the local and regional project
teams in order to successfully implement the State Energy Sector Plan.
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Discussion should also include the applicant's relevant systems,
processes, and administrative controls that will enable it to comply
with Federal rules and regulations related to the grant's fiscal and
administrative requirements as well as its performance management
requirements. (5 points)
4. Implementation Timeline and Projected Outcomes (20 Points)
A. Implementation Timeline
Applicants must prepare a 1-2 page Implementation Timeline for the
period of performance. These pages count toward the 30-page limitation
for the technical proposal. The Implementation Timeline must include
estimated timeframes for the start dates and completion dates of key
grant activities and deliverables, if applicable. A brief description
of each deliverable (such as curricula or outreach materials), should
be included, as well as the anticipated method for electronic delivery
to ETA. Electronic delivery may include e-mail for smaller documents,
DVDs or other electronic media for transmission of larger files. (5
points)
B. Projected Outcomes
Applicants must demonstrate a results-oriented approach to managing
and operating their project by fully describing the proposed outcome
data measures. Applicants must also demonstrate projected outcomes, to
be used as baseline numbers for tracking progress in several categories
related to training; and the methods proposed to collect and validate
outcome data in a timely and accurate manner. Points will be awarded
based on the following factors: (1) The extent to which the expected
project outcomes are clearly identified and measurable, realistic and
consistent with the objectives of the project and the needs of the
regional economy; (2) the applicant's ability to achieve the stated
outcomes and report results within the timeframe of the grant; and (3)
the appropriateness of the outcomes with respect to the requested level
of funding.
i. Applicants must explain their process to collect, verify, and
manage participant data from each of the local and regional project
teams, in order to allow the State to submit aggregate data to DOL on a
quarterly basis. (5 points)
ii. Projected Performance Outcomes (10 points)
Applicants must provide projections and track outcomes for each of
the following outcome categories for all participants served with grant
funds:
Total participants served;
Total number of participants beginning education/training
activities;
Total number of participants completing education/training
activities;
Total number of participants that complete education/
training activities that receive a degree or certificate;
Total number of participants that complete education/
training activities that are placed into unsubsidized employment;
Total number of participants that complete education/
training activities that are placed into training-related unsubsidized
employment; and
Total number of participants placed in unsubsidized
employment who retain an employed status at the first and second
quarters following initial placement.
Please note that applicants will need to be prepared to collect
participant-level data on individuals who receive training and other
services provided through the grant. These data should be the basis for
reporting against the outcomes listed above, and may be required for
reporting on other employment-related outcomes in the future. ETA will
provide appropriate technical assistance to the grantees in collecting
these data, including the development of a participant tracking system
for the grantees. Please note that in some cases, the data requested
below may require appropriate partnerships with state and local
workforce investment system entities.
Applicants will be required to collect participants' social
security numbers as part of individual level data collection. Social
security numbers will be used for the calculation of employment history
and program outcomes. It is anticipated that by collecting social
security numbers of participants, ETA will be able to calculate most
employment outcomes administratively through the use of Unemployment
Insurance wage record information. Applicants must ensure that social
security numbers will be maintained in a secure and confidential
manner.
Applicants should be prepared to collect and report participant-
level data from the following categories:
Demographic and socioeconomic characteristics
Employment history
Services provided
Outcomes achieved
5. Suitability for Evaluation (5 points)
Under this Solicitation, the Department of Labor seeks to support
programs that will provide training that improves participants'
employment outcomes. The Department is committed to evaluating program
results to assess whether programs meet this goal and which models are
most effective, providing a basis for future program improvements and
funding decisions. The Department intends to select some portion of
grantees to participate in a rigorous evaluation. This section asks for
evidence that applicants will be able to participate productively in an
evaluation. To receive points under this section, applicants must
describe their plans for meeting the following criteria. Specifically,
the project must:
Explain a recruitment plan that could yield a large number
of qualified applicants for the program, and potentially more
applicants than the number of positions available;
Be able to collect participant-level information on
individuals who apply to participate in the program;
Have project retention strategies to minimize client
attrition and help researchers track those who leave the program before
completion;
Work collaboratively with an outside evaluator selected by
the Department of Labor;
Be willing to work with academics who are independent
researchers qualified to conduct rigorous research; and,
Provide additional information about why funding this
proposal will enhance knowledge about effective programs in a way that
has the potential to benefit individuals and communities not directly
served by the program.
B. Review and Selection Process
Applications for grants under this SGA will be accepted after the
publication of this announcement and until the closing date. A
technical review panel will make a careful evaluation of applications
against the selection criteria. The selection criteria are based on the
policy goals, priorities, and emphases set forth in this SGA. Up to 100
points may be awarded to an application, depending on the quality of
the responses to the required information described in section V.A. The
ranked scores will serve as the primary basis for selection of
applications for funding, in conjunction with other factors such as
geographic balance; balance across the energy efficiency and renewable
energy industries; representation among communities impacted by
automotive industry restructuring the availability of funds and which
proposals are most advantageous to the government. The panel results
are advisory in nature and not binding on the Grant Officer, and the
Grant Officer may consider any information that comes to his/her
attention. The government may elect to award the grant(s) with or
without
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discussions with the applicants. Should a grant be awarded without
discussions, the award will be based on the applicant's signature on
the SF 424, which constitutes a binding offer by the applicant
including electronic signature via E-Authentication on http://www.grants.gov.
VI. Award Administration Information
A. Award Notices
All award notifications will be posted on the ETA Homepage (http://www.doleta.gov). Applicants selected for award will be contacted
directly before the grant's execution and non-selected applicants will
be notified by mail. Selection of an organization as a grantee does not
constitute approval of the grant application as submitted. Before the
actual grant is awarded, the Department may enter into negotiations
about such items as program components, staffing and funding levels,
and administrative systems in place to support grant implementation. If
the negotiations do not result in a mutually acceptable submission, the
Grant Officer reserves the right to terminate the negotiation and
decline to fund the application.
B. Administrative and National Policy Requirements
1. Administrative Program Requirements
All grantees will be subject to all applicable Federal laws,
regulations, and the applicable OMB Circulars. The grant(s) awarded
under this SGA will be subject to the following administrative
standards and provisions:
i. Non-Profit Organizations--OMB Circulars A-122 (Cost Principles)
and 29 CFR part 95 (Administrative Requirements).
ii. Educational Institutions--OMB Circulars A-21 (Cost Principles)
and 29 CFR part 95 (Administrative Requirements).
iii. State and Local Governments--OMB Circulars A-87 (Cost
Principles) and 29 CFR part 97 (Administrative Requirements).
iv. Profit Making Commercial Firms--Federal Acquisition Regulation
(FAR)--48 CFR part 31 (Cost Principles), and 29 CFR Part 95
(Administrative Requirements).
v. All entities must comply with 29 CFR Parts 93 and 98, and, where
applicable, 29 CFR parts 96 and 99.
vi. 29 CFR part 2, subpart D--Equal Treatment in Department of
Labor Programs for Religious Organizations, Protection of Religious
Liberty of Department of Labor Social Service Providers and
Beneficiaries.
vii. 29 CFR part 31--Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted
Programs of the Department of Labor--Effectuation of Title VI of the
Civil Rights Act of 1964.
viii. 29 CFR part 32--Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Handicap in
Programs and Activities Receiving or Benefiting from Federal Financial
Assistance.
iv. 29 CFR part 33--Enforcement of Nondiscrimination on the Basis
of Handicap in Programs or Activities Conducted by the Department of
Labor.
x. 29 CFR part 35-- Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Age in
Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance from the
Department of Labor.
xi. 29 CFR part 36--Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in
Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial
Assistance.
The following administrative standards and provisions may be
applicable:
i. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Public Law
111-5, 123 Stat. 115, Division A, Title VIII (February 17, 2009).
ii. The Green Jobs Act of 2007, Public Law 110-140, 121 Stat. 1748
(codified at 29 U.S.C. 2916).
iii. The Workforce Investment Act of 1998, Public Law 105-220, 112
Stat. 939 (codified as amended at 29 U.S.C. 2801 et seq.) and 20 CFR
part 667 (General Fiscal and Administrative Rules).
iv. 29 CFR part 29 and 30--Apprenticeship and Equal Employment
Opportunity in Apprenticeship and Training; and
v. 29 CFR Part 37--Implementation of the Nondiscrimination and
Equal Opportunity Provisions of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998.
The Department notes that the Religious Freedom
Restoration Act (RFRA), 42 U.S.C. 2000bb, applies to all Federal law
and its implementation. If your organization is a faith-based
organization that makes hiring decisions on the basis of religious
belief, it may be entitled to receive Federal financial assistance
under Title I of the Workforce Investment Act and maintain that hiring
practice even though section 188 of the Workforce Investment Act
contains a general ban on religious discrimination in employment. If
you are awarded a grant, you will be provided with information on how
to request such an exemption.
vi. Under WIA section 181(a)(4), health and safety standards
established under Federal and State law otherwise applicable to working
conditions of employees are equally applicable to working conditions of
participants engaged in training and other activities. Applicants that
are awarded grants through this SGA are reminded that these health and
safety standards apply to participants in these grants.
In accordance with section 18 of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of
1995 (Pub. L. 104-65) (2 U.S.C. 1611) non-profit entities incorporated
under Internal Revenue Service Code section 501(c)(4) that engage in
lobbying activities are not eligible to receive Federal funds and
grants. Except as specifically provided in this SGA, ETA's acceptance
of a proposal and an award of Federal funds to sponsor any programs(s)
does not provide a waiver of any grant requirements and/or procedures.
For example, the OMB Circulars require that an entity's procurement
procedures must ensure that all procurement transactions are conducted,
as much as practical, to provide open and free competition. If a
proposal identifies a specific entity to provide services, ETA's award
does not provide the justification or basis to sole source the
procurement, i.e., avoid competition, unless the activity is regarded
as the primary work of an official partner to the application.
2. Special Program Requirements
i. Evaluation
To measure the impact of grants funded under the SGA, ETA intends
to fund one or more independent evaluations, which could include a
random-assignment impact evaluation. By accepting funding, grantees
must agree to participate in such an evaluation, should their site(s)
be selected to participate. Grantees must agree to make records on
participants, employers, and funding available and to provide access to
program personnel and participants, as specified by the evaluator(s)
under the direction of ETA, including after the expiration date of the
grant.
ii. Sustainability
Grantees must allow adequate time during the period of performance
to conduct sustainability planning that involves the public workforce
system and other key partners, where appropriate, to help ensure that
their strategic partnership(s) and core training, placement, and
retention activities, or labor market information and exchange
activities, are sustained after the grant ends. Grantees will be
required to submit a written sustainability plan to ETA prior to the
end of the grant. Grantees are reminded that the expenditure of any
grant funds on activities related to sustainability and sustainability
planning must be consistent with the grantees' statement
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of work, and in accordance with all relevant rules and regulations that
apply to their grants. When expending grant funds on activities related
to sustainability and sustainability planning, grantees are reminded
that they must adhere to Federal rules and regulations on outreach,
fundraising, lobbying, and all other relevant and applicable rules and
regulations.
iii. Definition of Certificate
Definition of Certificate: A certificate is awarded in recognition
of an individual's attainment of measurable technical or occupational
skills necessary to gain employment or advance within an occupation.
These technical or occupational skills are based on standards developed
or endorsed by employers.
Certificates awarded by workforce investment boards are not included in
this definition. Work readiness certificates are also not included in
this definition. A certificate is awarded in recognition of an
individual's attainment of technical or occupational skills by:
A State educational agency or a State agency responsible
for administering vocational and technical education within a State.
An institution of higher education described in section
102 of the Higher Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1002) that is qualified to
participate in the student financial assistance programs authorized by
Title IV of that Act. This includes community colleges, proprietary
schools, and all other institutions of higher education that are
eligible to participate in Federal student financial aid programs.
A professional, industry, or employer organization (e.g.,
National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence certification,
National Institute for Metalworking Skills, Inc., Machining Level I
credential) or a product manufacturer or developer (e.g., Microsoft
Certified Database Administrator, Certified Novell Engineer, Sun
Certified Java Programmer) using a valid and reliable assessment of an
individual's knowledge, skills, and abilities.
A registered apprenticeship program.
A public regulatory agency, upon an individual's
fulfillment of educational, work experience, or skill requirements that
are legally necessary for an individual to use an occupational or
professional title or to practice an occupation or profession (e.g.,
FAA aviation mechanic certification, State certified asbestos
inspector).
A program that has been approved by the Department of
Veterans Affairs to offer education benefits to veterans and other
eligible persons.
Job Corps centers that issue certificates.
An institution of higher education which is formally
controlled, or has been formally sanctioned, or chartered, by the
governing body of an Indian tribe or tribes.
iv. Definitions of Populations and Other Key Terms: Organizations
submitting an application in response to this SGA should use the
following definitions for any of the following populations and/or other
key terms that are specifically identified in this SGA:
Disadvantaged individuals within areas of high poverty:
For the purposes of this SGA, disadvantaged individuals are defined as
individuals who live in areas where the poverty rate is 15% or greater
and who demonstrate that they could benefit from skill training that
will help them enter or advance in the energy efficiency and renewable
energy industries identified in WIA section 171(e)(1)(B)(ii), and/or
will enable them to acquire or enhance skills needed to enter
occupations within one or more of the ``growth, enhanced, and
emerging'' green industries referenced in Supplementary Information,
section B of the summary section of this SGA.
High school drop-outs: For the purposes of this SGA, ETA
defines ``high school drop-out'' as an individual who is no longer
attending any secondary school and who has not received a secondary
school diploma or its recognized equivalent.
Individuals in need of updated training related to the
energy efficiency and renewable energy industries: For the purposes of
this SGA, this term refers to individuals who are currently employed;
or were terminated or laid-off or have received a notice of termination
or lay-off from employment; or were self-employed but are now
unemployed; and can benefit from training that will help them enter or
advance in the energy efficiency and renewable energy industries
identified in WIA section 171(e)(1)(B)(ii), and/or will enable them to
acquire or enhance skills needed to enter occupations within one or
more of the ``growth, enhanced, and emerging'' green industries
referenced in Supplementary Information, section B of this SGA.
Individuals, including at-risk youth, seeking employment
pathways out of poverty and into economic self-sufficiency: For the
purposes of this SGA, ETA defines this term as individuals who reside
in high poverty areas, which are areas where the poverty rate is 15% or
greater, who demonstrate that they could benefit from skill training
that will help them enter or advance in the energy efficiency and
renewable energy industries identified in WIA section 171(e)(1)(B)(ii),
and/or will enable them to acquire or enhance skills needed to enter
occupations within one or more of the ``growth, enhanced, and
emerging'' green industries referenced in Supplementary Information,
section B of this SGA.
Individuals with a criminal record: For the purposes of
this SGA, ETA defines this term as an individual who is or has been
subject to any stage of the juvenile or criminal justice process, for
whom services under this Act may be beneficial; or who requires
assistance in overcoming artificial barriers to employment resulting
from a record of arrest or conviction. ETA includes individuals with a
juvenile or criminal record in the definition for this term.
Unemployed individuals: For the purposes of this SGA, ETA
defines ``unemployed individual'' as an individual who is without a job
and who wants and is available to work.
Veterans: For the purposes of this solicitation, ETA
follows the WIA definition of veteran under 29 U.S.C. 2801(49)(A),
which defines the term ``veteran'' as ``an individual who served in the
active military, naval, or air service, and who was discharged or
released from such service under conditions other than dishonorable.''
Active military service includes full-time duty (other than full-time
duty for training purposes) in Reserve components ordered to active
duty, or in National Guard units called to Federal Service by the
President.
Workers impacted by national energy and environmental
policy: For the purposes of this SGA, ETA defines this term as
individuals who: (1) Are currently employed in an occupation in the
utilities; transportation and warehousing; manufacturing; construction;
mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction; or other sectors that
have been adversely affected by national energy and environmental
policies; and have received a notice of termination or lay-off from
employment; or (2) were employed in an occupation in the utilities;
transportation and warehousing; manufacturing; construction; mining,
quarrying, and oil and gas extraction; or other sectors that have been
adversely affected by national energy and environmental policies; and
are now unemployed.
National labor-management organization: A national labor-
management organization is a nonprofit entity, such as a training fund,
training trust fund, or an education trust fund, with joint
participation of employers
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and labor organizations on its executive board or comparable governing
body. This entity must have a formalized agreement between the
employer(s) and labor organization(s) to operate a joint labor
management training program(s) in multiple sites across the country
through the state, local, or regional networks affiliated with the
nonprofit entity.
U.S. territories: For the purposes of this SGA, the term
``U.S. territories'' includes the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, as well
as the following outlying areas: The United States Virgin Islands,
Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands,
the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of
Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau.
3. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Pub. L. 111-5)
Provisions
Prospective applicants are advised that, if they receive an award,
they must comply with all requirements of the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009 [Pub. L 111-5]. Applicants are advised to
review the Act and implementing OMB guidance in the development of
their proposals. Requirements include, but are not limited to:
i. Adherence to all grant clauses and conditions as they relate to
Recovery Act activity.
ii. Prohibition on expenditure of funds for activities at any
casino or other gambling establishment, aquarium, zoo, golf course or
swimming pool.
iii. Compliance with the requirements to obtain a DUNS number and
register with the Central Contractor Registry (CCR). ETA will issue
additional guidance related to this requirement shortly.
iv. Submission of required reports in accordance with section 1512
of the Recovery Act. These reports will be due quarterly within 10 days
of the end of the reporting period and are in addition to the ETA
required reports addressed in section VI.C. of this SGA. ETA will issue
additional guidance related to these reports and their submission
requirements shortly. Implementing OMB guidance may be found at http://www.recovery.gov.
C. Reporting
Quarterly financial reports, quarterly progress reports, and MIS
data will be submitted by the grantee electronically. The grantee is
required to provide the reports and documents listed below:
1. Quarterly Financial Reports. A Quarterly Financial Status Report
(ETA 9130) is required until such time as all funds have been expended
or the grant period has expired. Quarterly reports are due 45 days
after the end of each calendar year quarter. Grantees must use DOL's
On-Line Electronic Reporting System and information and instructions
will be provided to grantees.
2. Quarterly Performance Reports. The grantee must submit a
quarterly progress report within 45 days after the end of each calendar
year quarter. In order to submit these quarterly reports, grantees will
be expected to track participant-level data regarding the individuals
that are involved in training and other services provided through the
grant and report on participant status in a variety of fields and
outcome categories, as well as provide narrative information on the
status of the grant. The last quarterly report that grantees submit
will serve as the grant's Final Performance Report. This report should
provide both quarterly and cumulative information on the grant's
activities. It must summarize project activities, employment outcomes
and other deliverables, and related results of the project, and should
thoroughly document the training or labor market information approaches
utilized by the grantee. DOL will provide grantees with formal guidance
regarding data and other information that is required to be collected
and reported on either a regular basis or special request basis.
Grantees must agree to meet DOL reporting requirements.
3. Record Retention. Applicants should be aware of Federal
guidelines on record retention, which require grantees to maintain all
records pertaining to grant activities for a period of not less than
three years from the time of final grant close-out.
VII. Agency Contacts
For further information regarding this SGA, please contact Jeanette
Flowers, Grant Management Specialist, Division of Federal Assistance,
at (202) 693-3322 (this is not a toll-free number). Applicants should
e-mail all technical questions to [email protected] and must
specifically reference SGA/DFA PY 08-20, and along with question(s),
include a contact name, fax and phone number.This announcement is being
made available on the ETA Web site at http://www.doleta.gov/grants and
at http://www.grants.gov.
VIII. Additional Resources of Interest to Applicants
A. Other Web-Based Resources
DOL maintains a number of web-based resources that may be of
assistance to applicants. America's Service Locator (http://www.servicelocator.org) provides a directory of our nation's One Stop
Career Centers.
B. Industry Competency Models
ETA supports an Industry Competency Model Initiative to promote an
understanding of the skill sets and competencies that are essential to
an educated and skilled workforce. A competency model is a collection
of competencies that taken together define successful performance in a
particular work setting. Competency models serve as a starting point
for the design and implementation of workforce and talent development
programs. To learn about the industry-validated models visit the
Competency Model Clearinghouse (CMC) at http://www.careeronestop.org/CompetencyModel/. The CMC site also provides tools to build or
customize industry models, as well as tools to build career ladders
and/or lattices leading to career pathways.
C. Federal Collaboration
DOL encourages other Federal partners to recommend or require,
where appropriate, that organizations receiving Recovery Act funding
list jobs created with their State public labor exchange. The
Department is developing specific strategies to link job listings,
training opportunities and placement among programs funded by
Departments of Housing and Urban Development, Energy, Transportation,
Education, and the Environmental Protection Agency. Where the grantee
is not the public workforce system, they are strongly encouraged to
work with the local One Stop Career Center to make these connections.
D. Links to Federal Recovery Sites
For specific information on a range of Federal agency Recovery Act
activities and funding opportunities, please access the following Web
sites:
Department of Education: http://www.ed.gov/policy/gen/leg/recovery/index.html.
Department of Energy: http://www.doe.gov/recovery.
Department of Housing and Urban Development: http://www.hud.gov/recovery.
Department of Transportation: http://www.dot.gov/recovery/
.
Environmental Protection Agency: www.epa.gov/recovery.
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E. Promising Training Approaches
ETA encourages applicants to research promising training approaches
in order to inform their proposals. The following list of Web sites
provides a starting place for this research, but by no means should be
considered a complete list:
ETA's home site (http://www.doleta.gov) and the ETA
Research Publication Database (wdr.doleta.gov/research/keyword.cfm).
ETA's knowledge sharing site (http://www.workforce3one.org), including the ``workforce solutions'' section
that contains over 6,000 additional resources applicants may find
valuable in developing workforce strategies and solutions.
The National Governors Association Center for Best
Practices (http://www.nga.org).
The National Association of State Workforce Agencies
(http://www.workforceatm.org).
The National Association of Workforce Boards (http://www.nawb.org).
IX. Other Information
OMB Information Collection No. 1225-0086
Expires September 30, 2009
According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are
required to respond to a collection of information unless such
collection displays a valid OMB control number. Public reporting burden
for this collection of information is estimated to average 20 hours per
response, including time for reviewing instructions, searching existing
data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing
and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding
the burden estimated or any other aspect of this collection of
information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to the OMB
Desk Officer for ETA, Department of Labor, in the Office of Management
and Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503. Please do not return the
completed application to the OMB. Send it to the sponsoring agency as
specified in this solicitation.
This information is being collected for the purpose of awarding a
grant. The information collected through this SGA will be used by DOL
to ensure that grants are awarded to the applicant best suited to
perform the functions of the grant. Submission of this information is
required in order for the applicant to be considered for award of this
grant. Unless otherwise specifically noted in this announcement,
information submitted in the respondent's application is not considered
to be confidential.
Signed at Washington, DC, this 19th day of June, 2009.
B. Jai Johnson,
Grant Officer, Employment and Training Administration.
Attachment I--Counties Impacted by Automotive-Related Restructuring
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FIPS County name State
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1013............................. Butler............. AL
1021............................. Chilton............ AL
1083............................. Limestone.......... AL
1085............................. Lowndes............ AL
1095............................. Marshall........... AL
1101............................. Montgomery......... AL
1121............................. Talladega.......... AL
1125............................. Tuscaloosa......... AL
5023............................. Cleburne........... AR
5041............................. Desha.............. AR
5055............................. Greene............. AR
5083............................. Logan.............. AR
6001............................. Alameda............ CA
10003............................ New Castle......... DE
13167............................ Johnson............ GA
13285............................ Troup.............. GA
17007............................ Boone.............. IL
17025............................ Clay............... IL
17031............................ Cook............... IL
17047............................ Edwards............ IL
17067............................ Hancock............ IL
17113............................ McLean............. IL
17121............................ Marion............. IL
17155............................ Putnam............. IL
17187............................ Warren............. IL
17189............................ Washington......... IL
17191............................ Wayne.............. IL
18001............................ Adams.............. IN
18003............................ Allen.............. IN
18005............................ Bartholomew........ IN
18009............................ Blackford.......... IN
18015............................ Carroll............ IN
18017............................ Cass............... IN
18025............................ Crawford........... IN
18031............................ Decatur............ IN
18033............................ De Kalb............ IN
18035............................ Delaware........... IN
18037............................ Dubois............. IN
18039............................ Elkhart............ IN
18041............................ Fayette............ IN
18045............................ Fountain........... IN
18047............................ Franklin........... IN
18051............................ Gibson............. IN
18053............................ Grant.............. IN
18059............................ Hancock............ IN
18061............................ Harrison........... IN
18065............................ Henry.............. IN
18067............................ Howard............. IN
18071............................ Jackson............ IN
18075............................ Jay................ IN
18077............................ Jefferson.......... IN
18081............................ Johnson............ IN
18087............................ Lagrange........... IN
18093............................ Lawrence........... IN
18103............................ Miami.............. IN
18107............................ Montgomery......... IN
18113............................ Noble.............. IN
18123............................ Perry.............. IN
18133............................ Putnam............. IN
18135............................ Randolph........... IN
18141............................ St. Joseph......... IN
18143............................ Scott.............. IN
18147............................ Spencer............ IN
18149............................ Starke............. IN
18151............................ Steuben............ IN
18153............................ Sullivan........... IN
18157............................ Tippecanoe......... IN
18159............................ Tipton............. IN
18175............................ Washington......... IN
18179............................ Wells.............. IN
18183............................ Whitley............ IN
19029............................ Cass............... IA
19037............................ Chickasaw.......... IA
19071............................ Fremont............ IA
19089............................ Howard............. IA
19095............................ Iowa............... IA
19115............................ Louisa............. IA
19149............................ Plymouth........... IA
19157............................ Poweshiek.......... IA
19175............................ Union.............. IA
19197............................ Wright............. IA
20001............................ Allen.............. KS
20209............................ Wyandotte.......... KS
21003............................ Allen.............. KY
21009............................ Barren............. KY
21017............................ Bourbon............ KY
21023............................ Bracken............ KY
21031............................ Butler............. KY
21033............................ Caldwell........... KY
21041............................ Carroll............ KY
21043............................ Carter............. KY
21055............................ Crittenden......... KY
21057............................ Cumberland......... KY
21069............................ Fleming............ KY
21073............................ Franklin........... KY
21075............................ Fulton............. KY
21077............................ Gallatin........... KY
21081............................ Grant.............. KY
21093............................ Hardin............. KY
21099............................ Hart............... KY
21101............................ Henderson.......... KY
21103............................ Henry.............. KY
21107............................ Hopkins............ KY
21111............................ Jefferson.......... KY
21113............................ Jessamine.......... KY
21121............................ Knox............... KY
21123............................ Larue.............. KY
21137............................ Lincoln............ KY
21151............................ Madison............ KY
21155............................ Marion............. KY
21167............................ Mercer............. KY
21169............................ Metcalfe........... KY
21173............................ Montgomery......... KY
21179............................ Nelson............. KY
21183............................ Ohio............... KY
21191............................ Pendleton.......... KY
21199............................ Pulaski............ KY
21207............................ Russell............ KY
21209............................ Scott.............. KY
21211............................ Shelby............. KY
21213............................ Simpson............ KY
21221............................ Trigg.............. KY
21227............................ Warren............. KY
21229............................ Washington......... KY
22017............................ Caddo.............. LA
26009............................ Antrim............. MI
26025............................ Calhoun............ MI
26045............................ Eaton.............. MI
26049............................ Genesee............ MI
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26059............................ Hillsdale.......... MI
26063............................ Huron.............. MI
26065............................ Ingham............. MI
26067............................ Ionia.............. MI
26069............................ Iosco.............. MI
26075............................ Jackson............ MI
26079............................ Kalkaska........... MI
26081............................ Kent............... MI
26087............................ Lapeer............. MI
26091............................ Lenawee............ MI
26093............................ Livingston......... MI
26099............................ Macomb............. MI
26107............................ Mecosta............ MI
26111............................ Midland............ MI
26113............................ Missaukee.......... MI
26115............................ Monroe............. MI
26125............................ Oakland............ MI
26127............................ Oceana............. MI
26133............................ Osceola............ MI
26135............................ Oscoda............. MI
26139............................ Ottawa............. MI
26143............................ Roscommon.......... MI
26145............................ Saginaw............ MI
26147............................ St. Clair.......... MI
26149............................ St. Joseph......... MI
26157............................ Tuscola............ MI
26159............................ Van Buren.......... MI
26161............................ Washtenaw.......... MI
26163............................ Wayne.............. MI
26165............................ Wexford............ MI
27029............................ Clearwater......... MN
27123............................ Ramsey............. MN
28009............................ Benton............. MS
28011............................ Bolivar............ MS
28051............................ Holmes............. MS
28089............................ Madison............ MS
28119............................ Quitman............ MS
28129............................ Smith.............. MS
28145............................ Union.............. MS
28161............................ Yalobusha.......... MS
29047............................ Clay............... MO
29061............................ Daviess............ MO
29079............................ Grundy............. MO
29105............................ Laclede............ MO
29147............................ Nodaway............ MO
29175............................ Randolph........... MO
29183............................ St. Charles........ MO
29189............................ St. Louis.......... MO
29229............................ Wright............. MO
31019............................ Buffalo............ NE
31047............................ Dawson............. NE
31051............................ Dixon.............. NE
31141............................ Platte............. NE
31159............................ Seward............. NE
36063............................ Niagara............ NY
37071............................ Gaston............. NC
37089............................ Henderson.......... NC
37145............................ Person............. NC
37165............................ Scotland........... NC
38051............................ McIntosh........... ND
39001............................ Adams.............. OH
39011............................ Auglaize........... OH
39019............................ Carroll............ OH
39021............................ Champaign.......... OH
39027............................ Clinton............ OH
39033............................ Crawford........... OH
39039............................ Defiance........... OH
39043............................ Erie............... OH
39051............................ Fulton............. OH
39063............................ Hancock............ OH
39065............................ Hardin............. OH
39069............................ Henry.............. OH
39071............................ Highland........... OH
39077............................ Huron.............. OH
39079............................ Jackson............ OH
39083............................ Knox............... OH
39091............................ Logan.............. OH
39093............................ Lorain............. OH
39095............................ Lucas.............. OH
39097............................ Madison............ OH
39117............................ Morrow............. OH
39121............................ Noble.............. OH
39125............................ Paulding........... OH
39131............................ Pike............... OH
39135............................ Preble............. OH
39137............................ Putnam............. OH
39139............................ Richland........... OH
39141............................ Ross............... OH
39143............................ Sandusky........... OH
39147............................ Seneca............. OH
39149............................ Shelby............. OH
39155............................ Trumbull........... OH
39159............................ Union.............. OH
39161............................ Van Wert........... OH
39169............................ Wayne.............. OH
39171............................ Williams........... OH
39173............................ Wood............... OH
39175............................ Wyandot............ OH
40095............................ Marshall........... OK
42117............................ Tioga.............. PA
45007............................ Anderson........... SC
45019............................ Charleston......... SC
45021............................ Cherokee........... SC
45035............................ Dorchester......... SC
45067............................ Marion............. SC
45083............................ Spartanburg........ SC
47001............................ Anderson........... TN
47003............................ Bedford............ TN
47007............................ Bledsoe............ TN
47009............................ Blount............. TN
47015............................ Cannon............. TN
47031............................ Coffee............. TN
47041............................ DeKalb............. TN
47045............................ Dyer............... TN
47053............................ Gibson............. TN
47055............................ Giles.............. TN
47061............................ Grundy............. TN
47063............................ Hamblen............ TN
47065............................ Hamilton........... TN
47069............................ Hardeman........... TN
47073............................ Hawkins............ TN
47077............................ Henderson.......... TN
47079............................ Henry.............. TN
47087............................ Jackson............ TN
47097............................ Lauderdale......... TN
47099............................ Lawrence........... TN
47105............................ Loudon............. TN
47107............................ McMinn............. TN
47109............................ McNairy............ TN
47117............................ Marshall........... TN
47119............................ Maury.............. TN
47121............................ Meigs.............. TN
47123............................ Monroe............. TN
47131............................ Obion.............. TN
47133............................ Overton............ TN
47135............................ Perry.............. TN
47141............................ Putnam............. TN
47143............................ Rhea............... TN
47147............................ Robertson.......... TN
47149............................ Rutherford......... TN
47151............................ Scott.............. TN
47159............................ Smith.............. TN
47177............................ Warren............. TN
47185............................ White.............. TN
48029............................ Bexar.............. TX
48439............................ Tarrant............ TX
49003............................ Box Elder.......... UT
51023............................ Botetourt.......... VA
51155............................ Pulaski............ VA
51173............................ Smyth.............. VA
54079............................ Putnam............. WV
55075............................ Marinette.......... WI
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