Opportunity Information: Apply for ETA TEGL 23 20
The Program Year (PY) 2021 National Farmworker Jobs Program (NFJP) opportunity covers two related funding streams administered by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration (ETA): (1) Career Services and Training grants and (2) NFJP Housing grants for migrant and seasonal farmworkers. It is issued under the authority of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and reflects the four-year NFJP grant cycle that began July 1, 2020. Rather than functioning like a brand-new competitive program for all applicants, this guidance is delivered through ETA Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) 23-20 and is mainly intended to notify existing NFJP grantees of their PY 2021 funding allocations and to spell out the required paperwork and submission steps needed to actually draw down funds for the year.
Funding levels for PY 2021 are set by the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021 (Public Law 116-260), enacted December 27, 2020. Congress appropriated $87,083,000 for NFJP formula grants; after $137,000 was reserved for program integrity activities, $86,946,000 was allotted for distribution. Congress also provided $6,256,000 for migrant and seasonal farmworker housing, with a statutory requirement that not less than 70 percent of housing funds be awarded for permanent housing. In addition, $557,000 was provided for discretionary purposes. This TEGL explains that ETA will issue individual Housing grant awards based on the outcomes of the 2020 housing grant competition, while still ensuring compliance with the rule that at least 70 percent of housing dollars support permanent housing.
For the Career Services and Training portion, ETA distributes funds using an administrative formula rather than a fully open competition. The original formula methodology is described in the Federal Register notice published May 19, 1999 (64 FR 27390), and the approach was revised in a later Federal Register notice dated July 11, 2018 (83 FR 32151). The PY 2021 allotments in this TEGL incorporate “hold harmless” transition protections (sometimes described as stop-loss/stop-gain limits) to help grantees adjust to the updated formula results without abrupt swings in funding. Specifically, for PY 2021 each state service area is ensured an amount equal to at least 95 percent of its PY 2020 allotment percentage share, applied to the PY 2021 formula funds available. Additional detail on this transition approach is referenced in the Federal Register notice published May 10, 2021 (86 FR 24891).
The practical purpose of the announcement is compliance and continuity of operations: grantees must submit required documents to receive PY 2021 funding. The required submissions include program plans and budget documents (and other required grant paperwork as specified by ETA). The opportunity is categorized as discretionary in the listing, uses a grant funding instrument, and is associated with CFDA number 17.264 (Employment and Training Assistance to Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers). The eligible applicants field is listed broadly as “Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification),” which in context generally aligns with the NFJP’s structure of designated service providers and, for housing, entities selected through the relevant competition.
Key administrative details provided include an opportunity number of ETA TEGL 23-20, a creation date of June 2, 2021, and an original closing date of June 15, 2021, which functions as the deadline for receipt of the required submissions under this particular announcement. The listing also notes an award ceiling of $8,301,291 and an expected number of awards of 60, reflecting the scale and structure of the NFJP grantee network and the fact that allocations and awards vary by service area and grant type.Apply for ETA TEGL 23 20
- The Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Program Year 2021 National Farmworker Jobs Program: Career Services and Training Grantees and National Farmworker Jobs Program: Housing Grantees" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 17.264.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 02, 2021.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 15, 2021 The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement is June 15, 2021.. (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 $8,301,291.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 60 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the PY 2021 National Farmworker Jobs Program (NFJP) opportunity?
The PY 2021 NFJP opportunity is U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration (ETA) guidance covering funding for the National Farmworker Jobs Program during Program Year 2021. It addresses how PY 2021 funds are allocated and what existing grantees must submit to access (draw down) those funds during the four-year NFJP grant cycle that began July 1, 2020.
Which funding streams are covered under this opportunity?
This opportunity covers two related NFJP funding streams administered by ETA: (1) Career Services and Training grants, and (2) NFJP Housing grants for migrant and seasonal farmworkers.
What is the legal authority for the NFJP grants described here?
The opportunity is issued under the authority of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).
Is this announcement a brand-new, fully competitive grant competition for all applicants?
No. The guidance is mainly intended to notify existing NFJP grantees of their PY 2021 funding allocations and to explain the required paperwork and submission steps needed to receive funding for the year, rather than operating as a brand-new open competition for all applicants.
What document or vehicle is used to issue this guidance?
The guidance is delivered through ETA Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) 23-20.
What is the opportunity number associated with this announcement?
The opportunity number listed is ETA TEGL 23-20.
What is the creation date for this opportunity listing?
The creation date provided is June 2, 2021.
What is the closing date and what does it represent in this context?
The original closing date is June 15, 2021. In this context, it functions as the deadline for receipt of the required submissions tied to this announcement (the paperwork needed to access PY 2021 funding).
Why was this TEGL issued (what is its practical purpose)?
The practical purpose is compliance and continuity of operations: grantees must submit required documents to receive PY 2021 funding allocations.
What types of documents are grantees required to submit to access PY 2021 funding?
Required submissions include program plans and budget documents, along with other required grant paperwork as specified by ETA.
How are PY 2021 Career Services and Training funds distributed?
For the Career Services and Training portion, ETA distributes funds using an administrative formula rather than a fully open competition.
Where is the NFJP formula methodology described?
The original formula methodology is described in a Federal Register notice published May 19, 1999 (64 FR 27390). The approach was revised in a later Federal Register notice dated July 11, 2018 (83 FR 32151).
Does PY 2021 funding include any transition protections to limit large changes in funding?
Yes. The PY 2021 allotments incorporate "hold harmless" transition protections (also described as stop-loss/stop-gain limits) intended to help grantees adjust to the updated formula results without abrupt swings in funding.
What does the PY 2021 "hold harmless" transition rule guarantee?
For PY 2021, each state service area is ensured an amount equal to at least 95 percent of its PY 2020 allotment percentage share, applied to the PY 2021 formula funds available.
Where is additional detail on the PY 2021 transition approach referenced?
Additional detail is referenced in a Federal Register notice published May 10, 2021 (86 FR 24891).
How are NFJP Housing grant awards determined for PY 2021?
ETA will issue individual Housing grant awards based on the outcomes of the 2020 housing grant competition.
Is there a requirement about how housing funds must be split between permanent and other housing types?
Yes. There is a statutory requirement that not less than 70 percent of housing funds be awarded for permanent housing, and ETA indicates it will ensure compliance with this requirement.
What federal law set the PY 2021 funding levels described in this guidance?
Funding levels for PY 2021 are set by the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021 (Public Law 116-260), enacted December 27, 2020.
How much did Congress appropriate for NFJP formula grants for PY 2021?
Congress appropriated $87,083,000 for NFJP formula grants.
Was any of the formula grant appropriation reserved before distribution?
Yes. After $137,000 was reserved for program integrity activities, $86,946,000 was allotted for distribution.
How much funding was provided for migrant and seasonal farmworker housing?
Congress provided $6,256,000 for migrant and seasonal farmworker housing, subject to the requirement that at least 70 percent of housing funds support permanent housing.
Was any funding provided for discretionary purposes beyond the formula and housing amounts?
Yes. An additional $557,000 was provided for discretionary purposes.
How is this opportunity categorized and what funding instrument is used?
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary in the listing and uses a grant funding instrument.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 17.264, titled "Employment and Training Assistance to Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers."
Who is eligible to apply (or participate) based on the listing?
The eligible applicants field is listed broadly as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)." In context, this aligns with the NFJP structure of designated service providers and, for housing, entities selected through the relevant competition.
What is the award ceiling listed for this opportunity?
The award ceiling listed is $8,301,291.
How many awards are expected under this opportunity?
The listing notes an expected number of awards of 60, reflecting the NFJP grantee network structure and that allocations and awards vary by service area and grant type.
Does this TEGL cover both allocations and the steps needed to receive funds?
Yes. It is intended to notify grantees of PY 2021 funding allocations and to spell out the required paperwork and submission steps needed to draw down funds for the year.
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