The Department of Employment Services (DOES) connects District residents, job seekers, and employers to opportunities and resources that empower fair, safe, and effective working communities.
Donor Name: Department of Employment Services (DOES)
State: District of Columbia
City: Washington D.C.
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/06/2022
Size of the Grant: $1,180,000
Grant Duration: 2 years
Details:
DOES provides a range of programs and services to jobseekers, including job development, job search assistance, self-directed job search, vocational training, apprenticeship, unemployment insurance, transitional employment, and referrals to supportive services and educational programs. DOES prepares unemployed and underemployed participants for employment opportunities in high growth industries, through workforce readiness, career exploration, and experiential, hands-on programs. DOES, a proud partner of the American Job Center, is an equal opportunity employer/service provider. Translation and interpretation services are available upon request to persons with limited or no English proficiency. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to persons with disabilities.
On-the-Job Training (OJT) is a workforce program administered by DOES, which provides registered apprenticeship sponsors an opportunity to hire and train apprentices to meet their specific apprenticeship needs, while affording apprentices the opportunity to learn as they earn. Understanding that OJT is a part of all apprenticeship programs, this grant initiative is about supporting the expansion efforts of registered apprenticeship programs to help build up and grow the economy.
Funding Information
- The total funding available for this grant opportunity is $1,180,000.00.
- DOES reserves the right, but shall not be obligated, to exercise an extension up to two (2) years beyond the original period of performance contingent upon the availability of funding and satisfactory performance from the GRANTEE.
Eligibility Criteria
- Organizations / Registered Sponsors that are eligible to apply for this grant include public and private non-profits and for-profit organizations with demonstrated effectiveness (1) providing the requested services to DC residents newly hired to be registered apprentices and (2) meeting the needs of the target population or other populations that could benefit from the program.
- Applicant / Registered Sponsors shall be responsible organizations possessing the demonstrated ability to perform successfully, under the terms and conditions of a proposed grant award. Each
- Applicant /Registered Sponsors may charge to the grant award only those costs that are consistent with the allowable cost provisions of the respective Notice of Grant Award (NOGA), including the guidelines issued by DOES and all applicable federal and District laws.
- All Applicant / Registered Sponsors must be current on payment of all federal and District taxes, including Unemployment Insurance and Paid Family Leave taxes and Workers’ Compensation premiums. Applicant / Registered Sponsor cannot be listed on any federal or local excluded parties’ lists.
- Applicant / Registered Sponsor s should include assurances that all regulations and data collection methods (federal, state, and local) will be adhered to.
For more information, visit Department of Employment Services.
