TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT GUIDANCE LETTER No. 01-17

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Canceled

Training and Employment Guidance Letter No. 01-17

Issue Date:
Program Year:
2017
Fiscal Year:
2017
Expiration Date:
Continuing
Subject

Dislocated Worker Opportunity Grants

Purpose

To announce the availability of up to $35 million, for Dislocated Worker Opportunity Grants (DW Opportunity Grants) for Program Year 2016, with awards based on an applicant's share of the Civilian Labor Force and unemployment. These grants will enable eligible applicants to serve dislocated workers with career services and training to help them identify and be more competitive for opportunities in growing or high-demand occupations and industries. Goals of these DW Opportunity Grants are to:

a.  Expand opportunities for Dislocated Workers to upgrade skills that lead to employment or industry-recognized credentials in growing or high-demand industries and occupations; and
b.  Address the skill gaps in a state or local area that have been identified by employers in growing or high-demand industries.
To

STATE WORKFORCE AGENCIES
STATE WORKFORCE ADMINISTRATORS
STATE WORKFORCE LIAISONS
STATE AND LOCAL WORKFORCE BOARDS AND CHAIRS
STATE LABOR COMMISSIONERS
INDIAN AND NATIVE AMERICAN PROGRAM GRANTEES

From

Byron Zuidema
Deputy Assistant Secretary

Contact

Questions regarding this guidance should be directed to the appropriate ETA Regional Office.

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