Opportunity Information: Apply for FOA ETA 17 04
The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (ETA) offered a discretionary grant opportunity titled "Indian and Native American Employment and Training Programs - Assistance to Unique Populations in Alaska and Hawaii" (Funding Opportunity Number FOA-ETA-17-04). The funding was authorized under Section 166(k) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and set aside specifically to support employment and training efforts tailored to the distinct needs of Native populations in Alaska and Hawaii. In total, ETA made about $497,000 available through this announcement, signaling a small, targeted competition aimed at organizations that already have strong, proven capacity to serve these communities effectively.
The central purpose of the grant was to help create or strengthen programs that expand learning and workforce preparation opportunities for Native Hawaiian and/or Alaska Native youth and young adults between ages 14 and 24. The focus was explicitly tied to helping participants build practical, job-ready skills aligned with high-growth and in-demand occupations and industries. In other words, the funding emphasized pathways that connect education, training, and career preparation to real labor market needs, rather than general enrichment alone. The expectation was that grantees would design programming responsive to local conditions and the unique cultural and geographic realities of Alaska and Hawaii, while still producing measurable workforce outcomes for young people entering or preparing for the labor market.
The grant structure anticipated a one-year base period of performance (12 months), with an expected start date of April 1, 2017. Awards were made for the initial year, with the possibility of up to two additional option years. Those continuation years were not guaranteed; they depended on the availability of future funds and the grantee demonstrating satisfactory progress toward the grant's goals and objectives. The period of performance was intended to cover the full arc of work, including start-up and implementation activities needed to launch services, build partnerships, recruit participants, and begin delivering training and related supports.
From a funding and award standpoint, ETA expected to make two awards. The award ceiling was $248,500, which aligns with the total funding amount of roughly $497,000 when split across two grants. The program was listed under CFDA (now commonly referred to as Assistance Listing) number 17.265 and fell under the Employment, Labor and Training activity category. The eligible applicant category was described broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced as being provided in the full announcement text, implying that eligibility was more specific than the short synopsis and likely tied to entities capable of serving the target Native populations in Alaska and Hawaii.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted on March 9, 2017, and applications were due by April 7, 2017. The deadline required submission by 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date. Overall, this opportunity was a narrowly focused, youth-centered workforce development investment meant to leverage experienced local or regional providers to prepare Native Hawaiian and Alaska Native young people for employment in sectors with strong hiring demand and growth potential.Apply for FOA ETA 17 04
- The Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Indian and Native American Employment and Training Programs – Assistance to Unique Populations in Alaska and Hawaii" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 17.265.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 09, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 07, 2017 The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement is April 7, 2017. Applications must be received no later than 40000 p.m. Eastern Time.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $248,500.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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