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FY 2026 community project funding application guidance
Summary ETA gives the named recipients of FY 2026 Community Project Funding instructions for applying for their designated grants. The letter says eligible recipients must submit the required application documents through Grants.gov no later than January 31, 2027, and describes award restrictions and reporting rules in its appendices. Its eligible-recipient table identifies the projects and amounts approved by Congress.
Document
Federal guidance
Agency
U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (ETA)
Document number
TEGL No. 02-26
Date issued
August 21, 2026
Status
Active
ETA lists this advisory as active. The letter prints an expiration date of Continuing and no rescissions; its application deadline is January 31, 2027.
Status last verified October 24, 2026
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CLASSIFICATION
Community Project
EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION Funding/Congressionally Directed
ADVISORY SYSTEM Spending
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR CORRESPONDENCE SYMBOL
Washington, D.C. 20210 OGM/Funding
DATE
August 21, 2026
ADVISORY: TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT GUIDANCE LETTER NO. 02-26
TO: DEPARTMENT OF LABOR FY 2026 COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING
RECIPENTS
FROM: MAREK LACO
Acting Assistant Secretary
SUBJECT: Application Instructions and Program Guidance for Department of Labor for
FY 2026 Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending
1. Purpose. To provide guidance to recipients of the Department of Labor’s (Department or
DOL) Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed
Spending, specified in Appendix I: Eligible Applicants.
2. Action Requested. To receive Congressionally Directed funds, eligible applicants
specified in Appendix I must submit applications responding to this Training and
Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL), including all required documents detailed in
Appendix IV, to Grants.gov no earlier than 12:00 am Eastern Time, 30 days after
publication and no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Time, January 31, 2027.
3. Summary and Background.
a. Summary – This TEGL announces application procedures to solicit applications from
eligible entities for the Department’s Employment and Training Administration
(ETA) FY 2026 Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending
grants.
b. Background – On February 3, 2026, President Trump signed the Consolidated
Appropriations Act, 2026 (Public Law 119-75). The legislation authorizes
$95,501,000 for carrying out 108 demonstration and pilot projects overseen by ETA.
The purpose and award amount of each recipient is specified in the Explanatory
Statement for Division B Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and
Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026, Community Project
Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending Table.
1 The use of the term “eligible applicants” or “applicants” in this TEGL refers to the Community Project recipients specified in the
Explanatory Statement for the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, Division B – Departments of Labor, Health and
Human Services and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026, Community Project Funding / Congressionally
Directed Spending Table, available at 172 Cong. Rec. H1599-H1602 (daily ed. January 22, 2026).
RESCISSIONS EXPIRATION DATE
None Continuing
To officially receive grant funds, recipients must submit an application that describes the
workforce development project. Community Project recipients must design their project to
align with the descriptions approved by Congress and reprinted in Appendix I.
4. Program Authority. Funds for ETA’s Community Project Demonstration Grants are
authorized by Division B of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026. These projects
are funded through Section 169(c) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
(WIOA).
5. Inquiries. Please direct questions regarding this funding opportunity to
[email protected]. Applicants should include a contact name, organization
name, phone number, and email with all questions to provide a means of response. This
announcement is available on Grants.gov and on the Community Project Grants Community
of Practice, WorkforceGPS - Community Projects FY26.
6. References.
• Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (Public Law 119-75)
• Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Section 169(c) (Public Law 113-
128)
7. Attachments.
• Appendix I: Eligible Applicants
• Appendix II: Award Information
• Appendix III: Funding Restrictions
• Appendix IV: Application Submission
• Appendix V: Application Review and Award
• Appendix VI: Administrative and National Policy Requirements
• Appendix VII: National Program Requirements
• Appendix VIII: Reporting Requirements
• Appendix IX: Agency Contacts
• Appendix X: OMB Information Collection
• Attachment A: Budget Narrative Guidance
• Attachment B: Project Abstract and Suggested Template
• Attachment C: Grant Management Planning Guidance – Period of Performance
• Attachment D: Project Narrative Guidance
• Attachment E: Suggested Work Plan Template
• Attachment F: Suggested Organizational Chart Template
• Attachment G: Performance Measures and Target Goals and Suggested Template
• Attachment H: Letters of Commitment Guidance
• Attachment I: Financial System Risk Assessment
• Attachment J: Application Submission Checklist
• Attachment K: Resources
Appendix I
Appendix I: Eligible Community Project Recipients
Only the organizations named in this table, as specified in the Explanatory Statement for
Division B Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, are eligible for grant awards under this
TEGL. Applications submitted from organizations not listed in this table will not be considered
for review.
Funding
Recipient Name Project Description State
Amount
2nd LT Richard W. Colling III For educational programming,
MD $50,000
Foundation including coursework and internships
Alaska Joint Electrical
To provide federally registered
Apprenticeship and Training AK $1,000,000
apprenticeship training
Trust
To establish the Alaska graduate
Alaska Primary Care
medical education (GME) council AK $2,000,000
Association
and support GME expansion
For healthcare workforce training,
AltaMed Health Services including tuition and fees and
CA $995,000
Corporation purchasing equipment and training
materials
For workforce development,
Applied Behavioral
including supportive services for CT $120,000
Rehabilitation Institute, Inc.
veterans
To expand workforce training,
Arizona Commission of African
including stipends, supportive AZ $300,000
American Affairs
services, rentals, and equipment
For workforce training, including
AS220 RI $1,120,000
stipends and tuition
To expand workforce development,
ASI, Inc. including purchasing equipment and IL $750,000
providing supportive services
Association for the Education
To expand a childcare apprenticeship
of Young Children—Southeast AK $500,000
program
Alaska
Baltimore Alliance for Careers For an apprenticeship program,
MC $579,000
in Healthcare including supportive services
For improving education and
Bay Consortium Workforce workforce training, which may
VA $354,000
Development Board include the purchase of technology
and equipment
Bean’s Cafe To fund a job training program AK $600,000
Appendix I
Funding
Recipient Name Project Description State
Amount
For expanding workforce training,
Best Buddies International, Inc. including rent, supplies, and NJ $250,000
supportive services
Boys & Girls Club of the To upgrade and expand early
SD $2,000,000
Northern Plains, Inc. learning centers
For expanding workforce training,
BuildStrong Academy of including the purchase of equipment,
CO $750,000
Colorado hiring instructors, and providing
support services
For supporting a manufacturing
CCARC, Inc. internship program and work-force CT $189,000
development
For improving commercial truck
Cecil College driver workforce training, including MD $109,000
the purchase of equipment
For workforce training for veterans
Central Georgia Technical provided by VECTR Center,
GA $300,000
College Foundation including providing supportive
services and temporary housing
For workforce development
Central Minnesota Jobs and
programs, which may include MN $255,000
Training Services, Inc.
purchasing equipment
For expanding firefighter workforce
Central Oregon Community
training, including the purchase of OR $800,000
College
equipment
For a career learning center,
City of New Haven including the purchase of equipment CT $2,483,000
and lab materials
To purchase advanced technology,
Cloud County Community
equipment and network infrastructure KS $708,000
College
for technical education
For education and training in water
College of Southern Maryland and wastewater treatment programs, MD $732,000
including the purchase of supplies
For workforce development
Columbus Technical College GA $897,000
including the purchase of equipment
For workforce development
CT Puerto Rican Forum dba
programming, which may include CT $1,184,000
Center for Latino Progress
stipends and purchase of equipment
Appendix I
Funding
Recipient Name Project Description State
Amount
For establishing a teacher
Day One Early Learning apprenticeship program, including
NY $1,800,000
Community, Inc. rental costs and purchasing
equipment
To improve education and workforce
Detroit Public Schools
training, including the purchase of MI $1,000,000
Community District
equipment
Dorcas International Institute of For workforce training, including the
RI $680,000
Rhode Island purchase of supplies
For expanding career pathways
DownCity Design programs, including providing RI $100,000
stipends and purchasing equipment
For workforce training, including
Downriver Community College MI $750,000
providing supportive services
For expanding workforce
development programming,
Drink at the Well, Inc. purchasing equipment, and providing MD $175,000
wrap around services, including
childcare
Early Childhood Center of For expanding apprenticeships and
Excellence at Santa Fe pre-apprenticeships, including NM $273,000
Community College providing stipends
To purchase manufacturing and
Educate Maine engineering equipment for career and ME $2,000,000
technical education schools
For improving healthcare workforce
Elliot Health System training, including by providing NH $460,000
scholarships
To fund training equipment for
Fairbanks Pipeline Training
constructing and maintaining AK $2,500,000
Center Trust
pipelines
For a culinary workforce training
program, including supportive
Forge City Works CT $500,000
services, purchasing equipment and
supplies
Fund for the City of New York
(Fiscal Sponsor of New York
For workforce training NY $125,000
City Employment and Training
Coalition)
Appendix I
Funding
Recipient Name Project Description State
Amount
For education and workforce
Goodwill Industries of the training, which may include the
VA $1,800,000
Valleys purchase of classroom supplies and
equipment
Goodwill of Greater For expanding workforce training,
MD $1,000,000
Washington including providing stipends
For workforce training, including the
Goodwill of North Georgia GA $1,950,000
purchase of equipment and tuition
To expand a workforce training
Greater Lake City Alliance SC $734,000
program
For expanding apprenticeships and
Greater Roanoke Workforce
youth apprenticeships, including rent VA $737,000
Development Board
and the purchase of equipment
Hanley Center for Health
Leadership and Education DBA To support certified nursing assistant
ME $1,000,000
Maine Medical Edu-cation training for long-term care
Trust
For workforce training for veterans,
Hire Heroes USA transitioning service members and GA $520,000
military spouses
To expand Ilisagvik College’s
Ilisagvik College AK $250,000
workforce development program
International Institute of New For workforce training in early
NH $470,000
England childhood education
Iron Workers Local Union No.
8 Joint Apprenticeship and For expanding apprenticeships,
WI $700,000
Advanced Journeyman Training including the purchase of equipment
Trust Fund
For improving aviation maintenance
Jackson County Airport-
training, including the purchase of MI $500,000
Reynolds Field
equipment
For healthcare workforce training,
JEVS Human Services including purchasing supplies and PA $220,000
equipment
Jobs & Hope West Virginia To support wage reimbursements WV $750,000
For an apprenticeship program,
KNOX, Inc. CT $231,000
including stipends
For expanding workforce training,
Lincoln University of
including purchasing equipment and PA $1,000,000
Pennsylvania
providing supportive services
Appendix I
Funding
Recipient Name Project Description State
Amount
For workforce training and career
Literacy Pittsburgh development programs, including for PA $250,000
purchasing equipment and supplies
For an intertribal forestry workforce
Lomakatsi Restoration Project training program, including the OR $1,300,000
purchase of equipment and tools
Los Angeles Conservation For workforce training, including
CA $969,000
Corps transportation
Lutheran Immigration and For expanding workforce
Refugee Service dba Global development programming, including MD $300,000
Refuge supportive services
For improving workforce
Madison Area Technical development for nursing, health, and
WI $660,000
College EMS programs, including the
purchase of equipment
Massachusetts Down Syndrome For workforce training, including
MA $722,000
Congress equipment and participant stipends
For improving workforce training,
Mesalands Community College NM $4,000,000
including the purchase of equipment
Michigan AFL–CIO Workforce For expanding workforce training,
MI $2,000,000
Development Institute including the purchase of equipment
Mid-Atlantic States Career and For improving workforce training,
NJ $137,000
Education Center including the purchase of equipment
For a digital workforce training
Mississippi Coding Academies MS $700,000
program
To expand a workforce training
Mississippi State University MS $5,320,000
program for skilled manufacturing
For a workforce training program,
Mixed Magic Theatre &
including providing stipends and RI $100,000
Cultural Events
purchasing supplies
For improving education and
Moraine Park Technical
workforce training, including the WI $1,325,000
College
purchase of equipment
MS Department of Archives To establish a workforce training
MS $500,000
and History field school
For supporting workforce training
and a conservation corps, including
National Forest Foundation NM $500,000
the purchase of equipment and
supplies
Appendix I
Funding
Recipient Name Project Description State
Amount
For providing workforce training
New Mexico Reentry Center programs, including the purchase of NM $150,000
equipment
For a reentry workforce training
Northwest Regional Workforce
program, which includes providing CT $500,000
Investment Board
supportive services
For expanding workforce training,
NPower Inc. including providing stipends and MD $750,000
purchasing equipment
For a workforce training program for
Operation Stand Down Rhode veterans including purchasing
RI $400,000
Island equipment and providing supportive
services
Pacific Northwest Ironworkers
To fund workforce opportunities in
and Employers Apprenticeship AK $1,000,000
rural Alaska
and Training Trust
Plattsburgh-North Country For workforce training, including
NY $350,000
Chamber of Commerce supportive services
For expanding workforce training,
Polytech Adult Education DE $1,542,000
including the purchase of equipment
Renewable Energy Alaska
To fund a job training program AK $730,000
Project
For improving education and
workforce training including
Roxbury Community College purchasing equipment providing MA 2,000,000
financial aid and scholarships and
purchasing technology
Rural Alaska Community To provide childcare support and
AK $1,264,000
Action Program training in rural Alaska
For supporting workforce training for
commercial drivers, including the
San Juan College NM $1,000,000
purchase of vehicles for a training
program
Sealaska Heritage Institute To fund a job training program AK $500,000
For expanding apprenticeship
SMART Local Union No. 49
programs, including the purchase of NM $1,200,000
JATC
equipment
Southern Virginia Higher For technology workforce training,
VA $751,000
Education Center including the purchase of equipment
Appendix I
Funding
Recipient Name Project Description State
Amount
Southwest Washington
For education and workforce
Workforce Development
development programming, including WA $1,000,000
Council, dba Workforce
supportive services and tuition
Southwest Washington
For workforce training, including
Survivor Ventures supportive services and wage DE $257,000
subsidies
For providing workforce
development, which may include
Survivor Ventures VA $405,000
providing supportive services and
financial aid
For workforce development in digital
skills and digital literacy including
Tech Goes Home Incorporated MA 800,000
the purchase of equipment and
technology
For workforce training activities and
improving services for individuals
The Arc Alliance PA $200,000
with disabilities, including the
purchase of equipment
The Arc Montgomery County, For a workforce training program,
MD $150,000
Inc. including stipends
For construction and trades
The Arizona Office of apprenticeship expansion, including
AZ $2,000,000
Economic Opportunity purchasing equipment and providing
tuition
For workforce training, which may
The Chrysalis Center include scholarships and other CA $405,000
supportive services
The Economic Development
For workforce training, including the
Corporation Serving Fresno CA $2,304,000
purchase of equipment
County
For expanding workforce training,
The Precision Institute including purchasing equipment and DE $1,100,000
providing stipends
For workforce training and career
The Training Source, Inc. MD $289,000
counseling, including stipends
To provide TA and training for
Thread AK $500,000
childcare centers
For expanding workforce training,
Trying Together PA $500,000
including supportive services
Appendix I
Funding
Recipient Name Project Description State
Amount
To purchase two mobile trailer
Uintah Basin Technical College UT $1,000,000
vehicles and provide training
To expand a course of study for
University of Alaska Anchorage AK $1,000,000
aviation maintenance technology
To fund workforce training
University of Alaska Anchorage AK $315,000
opportunities for students
University of Alaska Southeast To fund a job training program AK $160,000
University of California, For medical education, including the
CA $3,500,000
Merced purchase of equipment
University of Rhode Island For advanced manufacturing
Research Foundation dba workforce development, including RI $560,000
Polaris MEP the purchase of equipment
For workforce development,
Urban League of Greater including stipends, supportive
GA $1,204,000
Atlanta (ULGA) services, rent, and purchasing
equipment
For workforce training for veterans,
Veterans Watchmaker Initiative DE $444,000
including the purchase of equipment
To expand a veteran career services
VIPER Transitions AK $1,095,000
program
For improving health care workforce
Visiting Nurse Association training, including purchasing
NJ $1,000,000
Health Group equipment, providing tuition support,
and providing supportive services
For a pre-apprenticeship program,
Wide Angle Youth Media including providing stipends and MD $712,000
purchasing supplies and technology
For expanding workforce training,
Women’s Rights Information
including purchasing equipment and NJ $461,000
Center
providing supportive services
Workforce Development Board For apprentice-ship support,
WI $970,000
of South-Central Wisconsin including apprenticeship navigators
For workforce development for
Workforce Development
healthcare workers including WA $1,000,000
Council of Seattle King County
providing supportive services
Appendix II
Appendix II: Award Information
Grant awards will be subject to the Terms and Conditions of the Grant Agreement. The
Department will provide additional guidance to applicants through tip sheets, Frequently Asked
Questions (FAQs), training, or through special conditions.
The application must clearly articulate that the program design aligns with the project description
authorized by Congress. Projects must utilize grant funding for direct employment and training
services to individuals or for the development of workforce programs that serve a public benefit.
Recipients must propose a program or services to address the project goals, demonstrate linkages
with the State or local workforce system, and include measurable outcomes, and a description of
activities and costs that are allowable per WIOA and the Uniform Administrative Requirements,
Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (commonly called the "Uniform
Guidance") at 2 CFR Part 200.
Additional Application Considerations. When drafting applications, please note the provisions of
Executive Orders 14151, 14168, 14173, and 14190 as well as the U.S. Department of Justice’s July
29, 2025, non-regulatory “Guidance for Recipients of Federal Funding Regarding Unlawful
Discrimination.” Projects that include diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) activities, and any
initiatives that discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin may risk
violating federal civil rights laws such as Title VI or Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42
U.S.C. § 2000d et seq. or 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq.), Title IX of the Education Amendments of
1972 (20 U.S.C. § 1681 et seq.), section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (29 U.S.C. § 794), the Age
Discrimination Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C. 6101 et seq.), Title II of the Americans with Disabilities
Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. § 12131 et seq.), and similar federal laws. Applicants must also comply
with Executive Orders 14151, 14168, 14173, and 14190 by administering programs in a neutral
manner that does not adopt or implement policies that treat individuals differently, confer benefits,
impose burdens, or condition participation based on protected characteristics.
A. Fiscal and Administrative Responsibility
Upon grant award, the grant recipient will have overall fiscal and administrative responsibility for
the award, including performance of any sub-awardees. As part of their responsibility for the
award, the grant recipient shall be:
• the point of contact with the Department to receive and respond to all inquiries or
communications under this award and any sub-awards.
• the entity with authority to withdraw or draw down funds.
• the entity responsible for submitting to the Department all deliverables under the award,
including all related technical, programmatic, and financial and performance reports,
even when work was performed by a contractor or sub-recipient.
• the entity that may request modifications to the award or Statement of Work.
• the entity with overall responsibility for carrying out programmatic functions of the
award, as well as the oversight of all expenditures under the award.
• the entity responsible for requesting Grant Officer prior approval for all equipment
purchases, including on behalf of sub-awardees.
• the entity responsible for coordinating with the national evaluator, if any.
Appendix II
• the entity responsible for working with the Department to close out the award at the end
of the period of performance.
Appendix III
Appendix III: Funding Restrictions
All proposed project costs must be necessary and reasonable and in accordance with federal
guidelines. Determinations of allowable costs will be made in accordance with the Cost
Principles found at 2 CFR Part 200 (Uniform Guidance) and the Department of Labor specific
requirements at 2 CFR Part 2900 U.S. Labor’s Adoption and Exceptions to the Uniform
Guidance. Compensation, including salaries, must be handled consistently with the Uniform
Guidance, including 2 CFR Part 200.430. Disallowed costs are those charges to a grant that the
grantor agency (in this case, the Department of Labor) or its representative determines not to be
allowed in accordance with the Cost Principles or other conditions contained in the grant.
Applicants will not be entitled to reimbursement of pre-award costs. Once awarded, the Notice
of Award will specify the start and end date of the award. No costs should be incurred before
or after the period of performance. The following limitations apply to funds awarded under this
TEGL:
• Salary caps: None of the funds appropriated under the heading “Employment and
Training” in the appropriation statute(s) may be used by a recipient or subrecipient of
such funds to pay the salary and bonuses of an individual, either as direct costs or indirect
costs, at a rate more than Executive Level II. The Executive Level II salary may change
yearly and is located on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management website at Executive
Senior Level (opm.gov).1 This limitation does not apply to contractors providing goods
and services as defined in the Audit Requirements of the Uniform Guidance (see 2 CFR
Part 200 Subpart F).
• Construction Projects: Construction costs or the purchase of land or buildings are not
allowable.
• Equipment: The grant award recipient(s) must receive prior approval from the Grant
Officer to purchase any equipment as defined in the Uniform Guidance at 2 CFR Part
200.1. Prior approval is required only when the per unit’s acquisition cost is $ 10,000 or
more, regardless of the recipient’s capitalization threshold. Equipment purchases must
adhere to the procurement requirements found in 2 CFR Part 200.313 or 2 CFR Part
200.439.
Being awarded this grant does not automatically mean that the equipment specified in the
approved budget or Statement of Work (SOW) is approved by the Grant Officer. The recipient
must submit an equipment approval request to the Federal Project Officer (FPO) for review,
within 90 days of the Notice of Award date. Applicants that are approved by Congress to use
grant funds to purchase equipment (as specified in the description of the project’s purpose as
specified in the Explanatory Statement for Division B Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
and Appendix I) are alternatively invited to submit the prior approval request for an equipment
purchase in their application. Whether submitted as part of the application package or as a post-
award amendment application, this request must include:
1. Item name.
2. Item description and basic specifications.
3. Estimated useful life of the equipment.
1
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/2024/executive-senior-level
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4. Item cost (actual or estimated) including the cost to put the asset(s) in place and
make it usable for the purpose it was acquired.
5. Purpose of acquisition: a description of how the equipment will be used to
support the grant and a reference to the approved activities in the Statement of
Work (and page numbers, if known). This description and justification are
critical, as the information will provide the documentation that the costs to be
incurred are for approved grant-related activities and in the best interests of the
government.
6. Contact name with email address and telephone number.
The Grant Officer has the authority to approve or disapprove the request. All Grant Officer
approvals will be in writing in the Notice of Award of the grant or in the form of an amendment
to the grant agreement. The recipients are strongly encouraged to submit requests for
equipment purchase as early as possible in the grant’s period of performance with as
many planned pieces of equipment as possible.
Recipients may not purchase equipment during the last year of the period of performance. If any
approved acquisition has not occurred prior to the last funded year of performance, approval
for that item is rescinded.
Appendix IV
Appendix IV: Application Submission
Applicants must submit an application, which includes a funding request for the amount
specified in the Explanatory Statement for Division B Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, as
listed in Appendix I. If your organization is receiving funding for more than one Community
Project, please submit a separate application package for each project for which funding is
requested. Please do not include materials that are not requested or required, such as resumés or
general letters of support (such as those from elected officials).
A. Required Documents
To achieve greater efficiency and streamline the grant award process, ETA requires applicants to
submit the following items through Grants.gov.2 Please note that ETA will not accept an
application package submitted via other electronic mediums (such as e-mail or fax) or via paper
copy.
The application must include each of the following required documents:
1) SF-424, “Application for Federal Assistance”
The SF-424 (available at SF-424 Family | Grants.gov 3) must clearly identify the applicant
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entity and must be submitted by an individual with authority to enter into a grant
agreement. The applicant entity must be the organization specified in the Explanatory
Statement for Division B Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 Community Project
Funding/Congressional Directed Spending Table.
The individual signing the SF-424 must include their email address that has the same
domain as the contact listed in the organization’s Sam.gov record. Upon the issuance of
the award, the individual “signing” the SF-424 on behalf of the applicant is considered
the Authorized Representative of the applicant. As stated in block 21 of the SF-424, the
signature of the Authorized Representative on the SF-424 certifies that the organization is
in compliance with the Assurances and Certifications form SF-424B (available at the
above link). The Department communicates exclusively with the individuals named as
the Authorized Representative and Point of Contact on the SF-424. We recommend that
those roles be filled by two different individuals to facilitate backup.
Item 18 should only reflect federal Community Project grant funds. For Item 19, select “c:
Program is not covered by E.O. 12372.” Applicants do not need to submit the SF-424B
with the application.
2) Project Budget
• The SF-424A “Budget Information Form” (available at SF-424 Family | Grants.gov 4); 1F
and,
• Budget Narrative: The Budget Narrative must provide a concise description of costs
associated with each line item on the SF-424A. See Attachment A for the structure and
content requirements of the Budget Narrative.
2
https://www.grants.gov/
3
https://grants.gov/forms/forms-repository/sf-424-family
4
https://grants.gov/forms/forms-repository/sf-424-family
Appendix IV
Note that the SF-424, SF-424A, and Budget Narrative must include the entire federal
grant amount specified in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026. The SF-424a
should reflect the grant amount throughout the entire period of performance (in a multi-
year project). Do not include any match or leveraged resources on the SF-424 and
SF-424A. There is no Match Requirement. Leveraged resources, if any, may only be
described separately from federal grant funds in the Budget Narrative.
Applicants should list the same federal grant amount on the SF-424, SF-424A, and
Budget Narrative. This amount must not differ from the amount listed for the applicant
organization in the table found in Appendix I.
When submitting in Grants.gov, the Budget Narrative must be uploaded as an
attachment to the application package and labeled “Budget Narrative.”
3) Project Abstract
This attachment must summarize the proposed project, including, but not limited to, the
scope of the project and proposed outcomes. The Abstract is limited to two double-
spaced, single-sided, 8.5 x 11-inch pages using Section 508 compliant typeface, such as
Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, Calibri, Franklin Gothic Book, 12-point text font and 1-inch
margins. This is included as an attachment and does not count against the page limitation
of the project narrative. See Attachment B for a list of the required contents of the
Abstract and a suggested abstract template.
When submitting in Grants.gov, this document must be uploaded as an attachment
to the application package and labeled “Abstract.”
4) Project Narrative
The Project Narrative is a comprehensive framework of the grant’s workforce training
program. It provides a comprehensive framework and description of all aspects of the
proposed project. Applicants must integrate the project description in the Explanatory
Statement for Division B Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, and provided as
Appendix I. Recipients must also demonstrate the organization’s ability to implement the
project TEGL. The project narrative must be consistent with and align to the scope,
objectives, and activities as described in the application’s Project Abstract.
The Project Narrative is limited to 10 double-spaced, single-sided, 8.5 x 11-inch pages
using Section 508 compliant typeface, such as Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, Calibri,
Franklin Gothic Book, 12-point text font and 1-inch margins. You must number the
Project Narrative beginning with page number 1. See Attachment D for details on the
structure and content requirements for the Project Narrative.
When submitting in Grants.gov, this document must be uploaded as an attachment
to the application package and labeled “Project Narrative.”
5) Work Plan
The Work Plan describes the project’s goals, key milestones, and deliverables throughout
the proposed period of performance. This is included as an attachment and does not
count against the page limitation of the project narrative. See Attachment E for a
Appendix IV
suggested template and more information.
When submitting in Grants.gov, this document must be uploaded as an attachment
to the application package and labeled “Work Plan.”
6) Project Organizational Chart
The Project Organizational Chart is a visualization of the key staff and partners that have
a direct role in managing and implementing the project. This is included as an
attachment and does not count against the page limitation of the project narrative. See
Attachment F for an example organizational chart and more information.
When submitting in Grants.gov, this document must be uploaded as an attachment
to the application package and labeled “Organizational Chart.”
7) Performance Measures and Target Outcome Goals
Applicants are required to propose performance measures and target outcome goals. See
Appendix VIII and Attachment G for more information on WIOA Performance
Reporting Guidelines, including a sample template that may be used to describe the
proposed performance measures and target outcome goals. This is included as an
attachment and does not count against the page limitation of the project narrative.
When submitting in Grants.gov, this document must be uploaded as an attachment to the
application package and labeled “Performance Goals.”
8) Letters of Commitment, if applicable
Submit signed and dated Letters of Commitment or Memoranda of Understanding
between the applicant and partner organizations and/or sub-recipients that propose to
provide services to support the program model and lead to the identified outcomes. See
Attachment H for details. These are included as attachments and do not count against the
page limitation of the project narrative.
When submitting in Grants.gov, these letters must be uploaded as an attachment
to the application package and labeled “Letters of Commitment.”
9) Financial System Risk Assessment
All applicants are requested to submit Funding Opportunity Announcement Financial
System Risk Assessment Information. See Attachment I for a sample template and
additional instructions.
When submitting in Grants.gov, this document must be uploaded as an attachment
to the application package and labeled “FSRA.”
10) Request for equipment prior approval, if applicable
Only applicants approved by Congress to use grant funds to purchase equipment (as
specified in the description of the project’s purpose as specified in the Explanatory
Statement for Division B Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 and Appendix
Appendix IV
I: Eligible Applicants) are invited to submit the requisite prior approval request for
equipment as part of their application package. See Appendix III.
When submitting in Grants.gov, this document must be uploaded as an attachment
to the application package and labeled “EPAR” as applicable.
11) Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (NICRA) or Cost Allocation Plan (CAP), if
applicable
Applicants that have a federally approved NICRA or CAP and are charging indirect costs
must submit the approved current agreement as part of the application.
When submitting in Grants.gov, this document must be uploaded as an attachment
to the application package and labeled “NICRA” or “CAP” as applicable.
Save all files with descriptive file names as specified of 50 characters or less and only use
standard characters in file names: A-Z, a-z, 0-9, and underscore (_). File names may not include
special characters (e.g. &, –, *, %, /, #), periods (.), blank spaces, or accent marks, and must be
unique (e.g. no other Attachment may have the same file name). You may use an underscore
(example: My_Attached_File.pdf) to separate a file name.
B. Grants.gov Submission Process
Applicants must submit the application package through www.Grants.gov. Submission via other
electronic mediums will not be accepted, nor will hard copy submissions. This submission
process may at times be complicated and time-consuming. As such, the Department strongly
encourages applicants to initiate the process as soon as possible, well before the final day, to
allow time to resolve unanticipated technical problems. Applicants needing to register with
Grants.gov may do so at Register | Grants.gov. 5 Registration is a one-time process, and applicants
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that already have a Grants.gov account do not need to register again. Grants.gov applicants can
apply online using Workspace. Workspace is a shared, online environment where members of a
grant team may simultaneously access and edit different web forms within an application. For a
complete Workspace overview, refer to Workspace-Overview | Grants.gov. 6 3F
For technical issues encountered during application submission, applicants may call 800 -518-
4726, or 606-545-5035 to speak to a Customer Support Representative, or email
[email protected]. The Contact Center is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, but closes
on federal holidays.
C. Requirement for Unique Entity Identified (UEI) Number
All applicants for federal grant funding must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) on the SF-
424. If your entity is registered with the System for Award Management (SAM), your UEI has
already been assigned and is viewable under your entity record. Organizations that are not
registered with SAM can obtain more information about obtaining a UEI at SAM.gov7. Grant
recipients authorized to make sub-awards must meet these requirements related to UEI numbers:
5
https://grants.gov/register
6
https://grants.gov/applicants/workspace-overview/
7
https://sam.gov/
Appendix IV
• Grant recipients must notify potential sub-awardees that no entity may receive a sub-
award from the recipient unless the entity has provided its UEI number to the lead
applicant; and
• Grant recipients may not make a sub-award to an entity unless the entity has provided its
UEI number to the applicant. (See, Appendix A to 2 CFR Part 25.)
D. Requirement for Registration with SAM
Recipients must register with SAM before submitting an application. Find instructions for
registering with SAM at SAM.gov.8
A recipient must always maintain an active SAM registration with current information during
which it has an active federal award or an application under consideration. To remain registered
in the SAM database after the initial registration, the recipient is required to review and update
the registration at least every 12 months from the date of initial registration or subsequently
update its information in the SAM database to ensure it is current, accurate, and complete. For
purposes of this paragraph, the recipient is the entity that meets the eligibility criteria and has the
legal authority to apply and to receive the award. If an applicant has not fully complied with
these requirements by the time the Grant Officer is ready to make a federal award, the Grant
Officer may determine that the applicant is not qualified to receive a federal award.
8
http://www.sam.gov/
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Appendix V: Application Review and Award
ETA intends to fund awards for any recipient: (i) who adequately demonstrates their ability to
achieve grant goals through a clear, detailed, and reasonable project narrative, and (ii) whose
budget and budget narrative are sufficient to support the activities in the program narrative. This
includes adequate staffing levels to support grant goals and grant management. Community
Project recipients must design their project to align with the description approved by Congress as
specified in the Explanatory Statement for Division B of the Consolidated Appropriations Act,
2026 Community Project Funding/Congressional Directed Spending Table and provided in this
TEGL as Appendix I.
A. Application Submission and Review Process
The Department will begin accepting applications 30 calendar days after the publication date of
this Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) and will continue to accept applications
on a rolling basis through January 31, 2027. Applications received after this date will not be
reviewed or considered for funding. Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit applications
as early as possible within the application window to allow sufficient time to address any
technical issues that may arise.
Applicants must meet all the requirements detailed in this TEGL when submitting the
application. Community Project recipients must submit their applications in Grants.gov.9 All
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required elements outlined in Appendix IV of this TEGL must be submitted.
Application packages will first be screened to determine if the applicant meets the eligibility
requirements specified in Appendix I. To determine whether submitted applications meet
requirements, applications will be reviewed by ETA National Office and Regional Office staff.
ETA is responsible for the review and approval of Community Project applications to ensure
they meet all required program, financial, operational, and policy requirements. Provided is an
overview of the application review process:
1) An initial review of the application for eligibility and whether all required documents
have been submitted.
2) Reviews of the application components as specified in Appendix IV; and
3) If necessary, a representative from the regional office will work with the recipient to
resolve concerns with the application, as determined during the review process, that will
delay the grant award.
4) Before the grant is awarded, the Department may enter negotiations about such items as
program components, staffing and funding levels, and administrative systems in place to
support grant implementation.
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https://grants.gov/
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B. Application Risk Review
All applications deemed to be complete and responsive by the Grant Officer will go through a
risk review process. Before making an award, ETA will review information available through
any Office of Management and Budget (OMB)-designated repository of government-wide
eligibility qualification or federal integrity information, such as SAM.gov, and “Do Not Pay.”
Additionally, ETA will comply with the requirements of 2 CFR Part 180 (Government-wide
Debarment and Suspension (Non-Procurement)). This risk evaluation may incorporate results of
the evaluation of the applicant’s eligibility (application screening), or the quality of its
application (technical review). If ETA determines that an entity is responsible and an award
will be made, special conditions that correspond to the degree of risk assessed may be applied
to the award. Risk-related criteria evaluated include:
1) Financial stability.
2) Quality of management systems and ability to meet the management standards prescribed
in the Uniform Guidance.
3) History of performance. The applicant’s record in managing awards, cooperative
agreements, or procurement awards, if it is a prior recipient of such federal awards,
including timeliness of compliance with applicable reporting requirements, and if
available, the extent to which any previously awarded amounts will be expended prior to
future awards.
4) Reports and findings from audits performed under Sub-part F – Audit Requirements of
the Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Parts 200.500 – 200.520) or the reports and findings of
any other available audits and monitoring reports containing findings, issues of non -
compliance, or questioned costs; and
5) The applicant’s ability to effectively implement statutory, regulatory, or other
requirements applicable to recipients.
C. Grant Award
If the grant application meets the TEGL requirements, ETA may elect to award a grant with or
without discussions with the recipient. The recipient’s signature on the SF-424 is
incorporated to the award by reference, constituting a binding acceptance of the grant award
by the applicant.
Applications recommended for award will be funded via Notices of Award attached to a Grant
Agreement issued by the Grant Officer. Grants will be awarded on a rolling basis as the above
steps are completed. Grantees will receive a notification from the ETA grants management
system GrantSolutions when the award is issued. This notification will include instructions on
how to create user accounts and access the grant file.
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Appendix VI: Administrative and National Policy Requirements
A. Administrative Program Requirements
All grant recipients will be subject to all applicable federal laws and regulations, including the
Uniform Guidance, the 2024 revisions to the Uniform Guidance, and the terms and conditions of
the award. The grant(s) awarded under this TEGL will be subject to the following administrative
standards and provisions:
i. Non-Profit Organizations, Educational Institutions, For-profit entities, and State, Local,
and Indian Tribal Governments – 2 CFR Part 200 (Uniform Administrative
Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards) and 2 CFR
Part 2900 (the Department’s Supplement to 2 CFR Part 200).
ii. All recipients must comply with the applicable provisions of the Workforce Innovation
and Opportunity Act (WIOA), Public Law No. 113-328, 128 Stat. 1425 (codified as
amended at 29 U.S.C. 3101 et. seq.) and the applicable provisions of the regulations at
20 CFR Part 675 et. seq.
iii. All entities must comply with 29 CFR Part 93 (New Restrictions on Lobbying), 29 CFR
Part 94 (Governmentwide Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace (Financial
Assistance)), 2 CFR Part 180 (Office of Management and Budget Guidance to Agencies
on Government-wide Debarment and Suspension (Non-procurement), and, where
applicable, 2 CFR Part 200 (Audit Requirements).
iv. 29 CFR Part 2, subpart D—Equal Treatment in Department of Labor Programs for Faith-
Based and Community Organizations; Protection of Religious Liberty of Department of
Labor Social Service Providers and Beneficiaries.
v. 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.
vi. 29 CFR Part 32—Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Handicap in Programs or Activities
Receiving Federal Financial Assistance.
vii. 29 CFR Part 35—Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Age in Programs or Activities
Receiving Federal Financial Assistance from the Department of Labor.
viii. 29 CFR Part 36—Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or
Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance.
ix. 29 CFR Part 38 – Implementation of the Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity
Provisions of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.
x. 29 CFR Parts 29 and 30—Labor Standards for the Registration of Apprenticeship
Programs, and Equal Employment Opportunity in Apprenticeship and Training, as
applicable.
xi. The Department will follow the procedures outlined in its Freedom of Information Act
(FOIA) regulations (29 CFR Part 70). If a FOIA request is received for your application,
the procedures in Department’s FOIA regulations for responding to requests for
commercial/business information submitted to the government will be followed, as well
as all FOIA exemptions and procedures. See generally 5 U.S.C. § 552; 29 CFR Part 70.
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xii. Standard Grant Terms and Conditions of Award—see the following link: Resources |
U.S. Department of Labor (dol.gov).10
B. Other Legal Requirements
1) Religious Activities
Guidance from DOL on the effect of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act on
recipients of DOL financial assistance is found at
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/oasam/grants/religious-freedom-restoration-act/guidance.11
In accordance with 29 CFR 2.32(a), Equal Participation of Faith-Based Organizations,
applicants for DOL financial assistance are notified:
(i) Faith-based organizations may apply for DOL awards on the same basis as any other
organization, subject to the protections and requirements of subpart D of 29 CFR Part 2
and any applicable constitutional and statutory requirements, including 42 U.S.C. 2000bb
et seq. DOL will not, in the selection of recipients, discriminate for or against an
organization on the basis of the organization's religious character, motives, or affiliation,
or lack thereof, or on the basis of conduct that would not be considered grounds to favor
or disfavor a similarly situated secular organization.
(ii) A faith-based organization that participates in this program will retain its
independence from the Government and may continue to carry out its mission consistent
with religious freedom and conscience protections in Federal law.
(iii) A faith-based organization may not use direct Federal financial assistance to support
or engage in any explicitly religious activities except where consistent with the
Establishment Clause of the First Amendment and any other applicable requirements. An
organization receiving Federal financial assistance also may not, in providing services
funded by DOL, or in conducting outreach activities related to such services, discriminate
against a program beneficiary or prospective program beneficiary on the basis of religion,
a religious belief, a refusal to hold a religious belief, or a refusal to attend or participate
in a religious practice.
2) Lobbying or Fundraising
In accordance with Section 18 of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Public Law 104 -
65) (2 U.S.C. § 1611), non-profit entities incorporated under Internal Revenue Service
Code section 501I (4) that engage in lobbying activities are not eligible to receive federal
funds and grants. No activity, including awareness-raising and advocacy activities, may
include fundraising for, or lobbying of, U.S. federal, state, or local governments (see 2
CFR Part 200.450 for more information).
3) Transparency Act Requirements
You must ensure that you have the necessary processes and systems in place to comply
10
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/grants/resources
11
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/oasam/grants/religious-freedom-restoration-act/guidance
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with the reporting requirements of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency
Act of 2006 (Pub. Law 109-282, as amended by the Government Funding Transparency
Act of 2008, Pub. Law 110-252, Title VI, Chap. 2, Sec. 6202), as follows:
• Except for those excepted from the Transparency Act under sub-paragraphs 1, 2,
and 3 below, you must ensure that you have the necessary processes and systems
in place to comply with the subaward and executive total compensation reporting
requirements of the Transparency Act, should you receive funding.
• a. Upon award, you will receive detailed information on the reporting requirements
of the Transparency Act, as described in 2 CFR Part 170, Appendix A, which can
be found at 2010-22705.pdf (govinfo.gov).12
The following types of awards are not subject to the Federal Funding Accountability and
Transparency Act:
1. Federal awards to individuals who apply for or receive federal awards as natural
persons (e.g., unrelated to any business or non-profit organization they may own or
operate in their name).
2. Federal awards to entities that had a gross income, from all sources, of less than
$300,000 in the entities' previous tax year; and,
3. Federal awards if the required reporting would disclose classified information.
4) Safeguarding Data Including Personally Identifiable Information (PII)
Applicants submitting applications in response to this TEGL must recognize that
confidentiality of PII and other sensitive data is of paramount importance to the
Department and must be observed except where disclosure is allowed by the prior written
approval of the Grant Officer or by court order. By submitting an application, you are
assuring that all data exchanges conducted through or during the course of performance
of this grant will be conducted in a manner consistent with applicable federal law and
TEGL No. 39-1113 (issued June 28, 2012). All such activity conducted by the ETA
and/or recipient(s) will be performed in a manner consistent with applicable state and
federal laws.
By submitting a grant application, you agree to take all necessary steps to protect such
confidentiality by complying with the following provisions that are applicable in
governing the handling of confidential information: You must ensure that PII and
sensitive data developed, obtained, or otherwise associated with federally funded grants
is securely transmitted.
i. To ensure that such PII is not transmitted to unauthorized users, all PII and other
sensitive data transmitted via email or stored on Compact Discs, Digital Video
Discs, thumb drives, etc., must be encrypted using Federal Information
Processing Standards (FIPS) 140-2 compliant and National Institute of Standards
and Technology (NIST) validated cryptographic module. You must not email
unencrypted sensitive PII to any entity, including ETA or contractors.
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https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2010-09-14/pdf/2010-22705.pdf
13
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/advisories/training-and-employment-guidance-letter-no-39-11
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ii. You must take the steps necessary to ensure the privacy of all PII obtained from
participants and/or other individuals and to protect such information from
unauthorized disclosure. You must maintain such PII in accordance with the ETA
standards for information security described in TEGL No. 39-11 and any updates
to such standards we provide to you. Grant recipients who wish to obtain more
information on data security should contact their Federal Project Officer.
iii. You must ensure that any PII used during the performance of your grant has been
obtained in conformity with applicable federal and state laws governing the
confidentiality of information.
iv. You further acknowledge that all PII data obtained through your ETA grant must
be stored in an area that is physically safe from access by unauthorized persons at
all times and the data will be processed using recipient-issued equipment,
managed information technology (IT) services, and designated locations approved
by ETA. Accessing, processing, and storing of ETA grant PII data on personally
owned equipment, at off-site locations, (e.g., employee’s home), and non-
recipient managed IT services (e.g., Yahoo mail), is strictly prohibited unless
approved by ETA.
v. Your employees and other personnel who will have access to
sensitive/confidential/proprietary/private data must be advised of the confidential
nature of the information, the safeguards required to protect the information, and
that there are civil and criminal sanctions for noncompliance with such safeguards
that are contained in federal and state laws.
vi. You must have policies and procedures in place under which your employees and
other personnel, before being granted access to PII, acknowledge their
understanding of the confidential nature of the data and the safeguards with which
they must comply in their handling of such data, as well as the fact that they may
be liable to civil and criminal sanctions for improper disclosure.
vii. You must not extract information from data supplied by ETA for any purpose not
stated in the grant agreement.
viii. Access to any PII created by the ETA grant must be restricted to only those
employees of the grant recipient who need it in their official capacity to perform
duties in connection with the scope of work in the grant agreement.
ix. All PII data must be processed in a manner that will protect the confidentiality of
the records/documents and is designed to prevent unauthorized persons from
retrieving such records by computer, remote terminal, or any other means. Data
may be downloaded to, or maintained on, mobile or portable devices only if the
data are encrypted using NIST validated software products based on FIPS 140 -2
encryption. In addition, wage data may be accessed only from secure locations.
x. PII data obtained by the recipient through a request from ETA must not be
disclosed to anyone but the individual requestor, except as permitted by the Grant
Officer or by court order.
xi. You must permit ETA to make onsite inspections during regular business hours
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for the purpose of conducting audits and/or conducting other investigations to
assure that you are complying with the confidentiality requirements described
above. In accordance with this responsibility, you must make records applicable
to this Agreement available to authorized persons for the purpose of inspection,
review, and/or audit.
xii. You must retain data received from ETA only for the period required to use it for
assessment and other purposes, or to satisfy applicable federal records retention
requirements, if any. Thereafter, you agree that all data will be destroyed,
including the degaussing of magnetic tape files and deletion of electronic data.
5) Record Retention
You must follow federal guidelines on record retention, which require that you maintain all
records pertaining to grant activities for a period of at least three years from the date of
submission of the final expenditure report. See 2 CFR Part 200.334-200.338 for more
specific information, including information about the start of the record retention period
for awards that are renewed quarterly or annually, and when the records must be retained
for more than three years.
6) Use of Contracts and Subawards
You must abide by the following definitions of contract, contractor, subaward, and
subrecipient.
Contract: Contract means, for the purpose of Federal financial assistance, a legal
instrument by which a recipient or subrecipient conducts procurement transactions under
a federal award.
Contractor: Contractor means an entity that receives a contract.
Subaward: Subaward means an award provided by a pass-through entity to a
subrecipient to contribute to the goals and objectives of the project by carrying out part of
a federal award received by the pass-through entity. The authority of the pass-through
entity under this part goes through the subaward agreement between the pass-through
entity and subrecipient. A subaward may be provided through any form of legal
agreement, including an agreement consistent with criteria in 2 CFR 200.331, including
an agreement that the pass-through entity considers a contract.
Subrecipient: Subrecipient means an entity that receives a subaward from a pass-
through entity to carry out part of a federal award. The term subrecipient does not
include a beneficiary or participant. A subrecipient may also be a recipient of other
federal awards directly from a federal agency.
You must follow the provisions at 2 CFR Part 200.331-200.333 regarding subrecipient
monitoring and management. Also see 2 CFR Part 200.308(f)(6) regarding prior
approval requirements for subawards. When awarding subawards, you are required to
comply with provisions on government-wide suspension and debarment found at 2 CFR
Part 180 and 2 CFR Part 2998 (the Department’s Supplement to 2 CFR Part 180).
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7) Closeout of Grant Award
Any entity that receives an award under this TEGL must close its grant with ETA at the
end of the final year of the grant. Information about this process may be found in ETA’s
Grant Closeout FAQ.14
C. Other Administrative Standards and Provisions
Except as specifically provided in this TEGL, our acceptance of an application 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 Uniform Guidance requires that an entity’s procurement
procedures ensure that all procurement transactions are conducted, as much as practical, to
provide full and open competition. If an application identifies a specific entity to provide goods
or services, ETA does not provide the justification or basis to sole source the procurement (i.e.,
avoid competition).
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https://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/grants/management/closeout
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Appendix VII: National Program Office Requirements
A. Pre-Award Technical Assistance
The Community Project Grants National Program Office, led by the Office of Regional
Management (ORM), will work with the Office of Grants Management (OGM), and the
Regional Offices (RO) to provide technical assistance (TA) to Community Project recipients. To
support recipients in submitting quality and timely applications, TA may be delivered through
webinars, webcasts, conference calls, emails, and other materials and resources. Recipients
are required to participate in and attend all technical assistance activities, webinars, and other
required briefings, as designated by the ETA.
B. Abstract Review Technical Assistance Opportunity
All recipients are invited, but not required, to submit their application’s Project Abstract (see
Attachment B) prior to officially submitting the complete application. Employment and
Training Administration (ETA) staff will review the abstract and provide feedback or initiate TA
for recipients who require or request support on the development of the project narrative, and
related attachments, as required by this TEGL.
While not required, ETA strongly encourages applicants, particularly those that are new to ETA
or have limited experience managing Federal grants—to submit a brief project abstract in
advance of a full application. Submitting a project abstract provides an opportunity for
applicants to receive early feedback on proposed project design, alignment with program
priorities, and overall feasibility. This process can help strengthen the quality and
competitiveness of a subsequent full application. Project abstracts should concisely describe the
proposed project, including the target population, planned activities, anticipated outcomes, and
key partnerships. Applicants choosing to submit an abstract should do so by the date specified
below in this announcement. The submission and review of a pre-application project abstract is
voluntary. The project abstract is, however, required as part of the complete application.
To request TA, recipients may submit the abstract to the Community Projects Program Office,
[email protected], no later than September 30, 2026. This TA opportunity is
only to address the project design proposed in the Project Abstract. Technical assistance
provided at this stage will be delivered primarily through written feedback via email. Additional
and more comprehensive technical assistance may be provided, as appropriate, after the full
application has been submitted.
Questions that do not relate to the project design must be sent via email to the Office of Grants
Management (OGM) at [email protected]. The full applications, including the
abstract and other required documents, must be submitted in Grants.gov.15
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C. Post-Award Technical Assistance
After the grant is awarded, grant recipients are required to participate in all ETA training
activities related to grant recipient orientation, financial management and reporting, performance
reporting, product dissemination, and other technical assistance training as appropriate during the
grant period. These sessions may occur via conference calls and virtual events such as webinars
and in-person meetings.
15
https://www.grants.gov/
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D. ETA Evaluation
As a condition of the grant award, grant recipients are required to participate in an evaluation, if
undertaken by the Department. The evaluation may include an implementation assessment
across grant recipients, an impact and/or outcomes analysis of all or selected sites within or
across grant recipients, and a benefit/cost analysis or assessment of return on investment.
Conducting an impact analysis could involve random assignment (which involves random
assignment of eligible participants into a treatment group that would receive program services or
enhanced program services, or into control group(s) that would receive no program services or
program services that are not enhanced). We may require applicants to collect data elements to
aid the evaluation. As a part of the evaluation, as a condition of award, grant recipients must
agree to: (1) make records available to the evaluation contractor on participants, employers, and
funding, (2) provide access to program operating personnel, participants, and operational and
financial records, and any other relevant documents to calculate program costs and benefits, (3)
in the case of an impact analysis, facilitate the assignment by lottery of participants to program
services, including the possible increased recruitment of potential participants, and (4) follow
evaluation procedures as specified by the evaluation contractor under the direction of the
Department.
Appendix VIII
Appendix VIII: Reporting Requirements
Community Project recipients must meet the Department’s reporting requirements, specifically,
by submitting the reports and documents provided below. Applicants must ensure that they
have the necessary processes, systems, and internal controls in place to capture, manage, and
track participant-level data in accordance with performance reporting guidance
A. Quarterly Financial Reports
The ETA Financial Report (ETA-9130) is required until such time as all funds have been
expended or the grant period has expired. Quarterly reports are due approximately 45 days
after the end of each calendar year quarter. On the final Financial Report, grantees must
include any subaward amounts so that ETA can calculate final indirect costs, if applicable.
Grantees must submit the ETA 9130 through the Federal Payment Management System.16
When submitting the ETA 9130, it is required to have segregation of duties with one person
preparing the report and another certifying the report in PMS. Additional instructions will be
provided upon grant award. For other guidance on ETA financial reporting, reference
Payment Information | U.S. Department of Labor (dol.gov)17 and Financial Reporting | U.S.
Department of Labor (dol.gov).18
B. Quarterly Performance Progress Report
Community Project recipients are required to submit quarterly performance progress reports
to comply with the reporting, record-keeping, and monitoring requirements of the grant.
TEGL No. 14-18: Aligning Performance Accountability Reporting, Definitions, and Policies
Across Workforce Employment and Training Programs Administered by the U.S.
Department of Labor (DOL),19 and any subsequent future changes, provide performance
reporting guidance for the Department’s Core Programs, and Non-core Programs.
Community Project Grants are classified as non-core programs and referenced as
Demonstration Grants.
Performance progress reports are due 45 days after the end of each quarter of the calendar
year. ETA’s Workforce Integrated Performance System (WIPS) must be used to submit
performance progress reports. The Quarterly Performance Progress Report is comprised of
the Quarterly Narrative Performance Report (QNR) (ETA-9179) and the Quarterly
Performance Report (QPR) (ETA-9173).
Quarterly Narrative Performance Report (QNR)(ETA-9179): All Community Project
recipients must submit the QNR to provide an update on the project’s implementation
status to date, including program and participant success stories, upcoming grant activities,
and promising approaches and processes, as well as progress toward performance
outcomes, including updates on product, curricula, and training development.
Quarterly Performance Report (QPR) (ETA-9173): All Community Project grantees
are required to submit the QPR using individual performance records according to the
WIOA Participant Individual Record Layout (PIRL) (ETA-9172). The QPR is used to
report outcomes for participants who receive grant-funded training and employment
services, along with other supportive services.
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C. Guidance for Collecting and Reporting Participant Data
ETA grantees, including Community Projects, must establish processes and procedures for
the collection and reporting of participant data per TEGL 14 -18. Additional guidance directs
grantees to request and collect participants’ SSNs for the Department to obtain participant
information for ETA’s Primary Indicators of Performance: employment status in the second
and fourth quarters after exit; median earnings in the second quarter after exit; and on post-
exit employment status for participants who attain secondary school diplomas or their
recognized equivalent for the primary indicator of performance for credential attainment.
Matching a participant’s SSN against quarterly wage record information is, where a wage
match is available, the most efficient method for determining employment status and
earnings for a program participant. Please note, however, that while grantees must request
participants’ SSNs, participants cannot be denied services if they choose not to disclose.
DOL will ensure appropriate security within the data collection system to protect SSNs and
any other personally identifiable information (PII) collected and transmitted to DOL.
Grantees must follow appropriate practices in collecting, storing, handling, and transmitting
PII, as described in Appendix VI of this TEGL. Technical assistance on data collection and
performance reporting submission requirements will be provided upon grant award.
D. Proposed Performance Measures and Target Outcome Goals
To provide a robust account of the project’s success, applicants are required to propose
qualitative and/or quantitative performance measures and target outcome goals.
These target goals should be attainable and achievable based on the funding amount, the
proposed program design, and the delivery of activities that the grant will support within the
period of performance. Proposed performance measures and outcome goals must align with
the project budget and reflect a reasonable and achievable level of effort based on the
resources allocated. Recipients should propose performance measures that include, but not
limited to:
Appendix VIII
Category What to Include Examples Where It’s Notes/Purpose
Reported
Participation Number of 150 participants QPR (ETA-9173) Measures reach of
individuals served receive grant-funded the program
services
Training Start Participants who 120 participants QPR (ETA-9173) Tracks program
begin training begin training engagement
Training Participants who 100 participants QPR (ETA-9173) Indicates program
Completion complete training complete training retention/success
Credential Participants earning 85 participants earn QPR (ETA-9173) Measures
Attainment credentials industry-recognized skill/qualification
credentials outcomes
Employment Participants 70 participants enter QPR (ETA-9173) Measures job
Outcomes entering employment after placement
employment training success
Additional Any other relevant Participant QNR (ETA-9179) Use when not
Measures qualitative or satisfaction, captured in QPR
quantitative metrics employer feedback,
service quality
Quantitative Numeric data and All measurable QPR (ETA-9173) Standardized
Reporting targets outcomes listed federal reporting
above
Qualitative Narrative or non- Success stories, QNR (ETA-9179) Adds context
Reporting standard metrics program beyond numbers
improvements
Use of Data How performance Monitoring, Both QPR & QNR Used throughout
data is used compliance, grant lifecycle
technical assistance
End-of-Grant Final assessment Comparison of Both QPR & QNR Determines
Evaluation benchmark targets vs. actual overall project
outcomes success
Community Project recipients are not required to propose ETA’s Primary Indicators of
Performance. Quantitative performance measures and target outcomes are reported in the
QPR (ETA-9173). Qualitative performance measures, including quantitative measures that
cannot be reported using the QPR, are reported in the QNR (ETA-9179). The Department
will use these reports as a benchmark for monitoring, compliance assistance, and
programmatic technical assistance through the grant period of performance. It will also be
used as the baseline to assess the project’s success at the end of the grant.
For projects focused primarily on equipment purchases, applicants should include both
immediate (present) and projected (future) outcome measures that demonstrate how the
equipment will enhance training capacity, improve program quality, and contribute to long-
term workforce outcomes.
Appendix VIII
Category What to Include Examples Where It’s Reported Notes/Purpose
Equipment Number of 75 participants QPR (ETA-9173) or Demonstrates
Utilization individuals trained trained using QNR (ETA-9179) immediate use
(Present Impact) using grant-funded newly purchased and integration
equipment equipment of equipment
into training
activities
Training Training capacity QNR (ETA-9179) Shows how
Increase in training
Capacity increased from 50 Narrative Reporting equipment
slots or cohorts
Expansion to 100 participants enhances
enabled by
(Present Impact) annually due to program capacity
equipment
new equipment and access
Program New or improved Launch of QNR (ETA-9179) Reflects
Enhancement training programs advanced Narrative Reporting improvement in
(Present Impact) enabled by manufacturing quality and
equipment training using new relevance of
lab equipment training
Projected Estimated number Equipment QNR (ETA-9179) Demonstrates
Participant of individuals to be expected to support Narrative Reporting sustainability
Reach served annually 200 participants and long-term
(Future Impact) using equipment annually after grant impact
beyond grant period period
Employment Anticipated 70% of future QNR (ETA-9179) Connects
Outcomes employment or participants Narrative Reporting equipment
(Future Impact) placement outcomes expected to enter investment to
linked to employment in workforce
equipment- related field outcomes
supported training
Employer Number of 10 employers QNR (ETA-9179) Shows alignment
Engagement employers engaged commit to hiring Narrative Reporting with industry
(Future Impact) or benefiting from program graduates needs and
improved training trained on new demand
capacity equipment
Workforce Broader impact on Improved pipeline QNR (ETA-9179) Demonstrates
Impact local/regional of skilled workers Narrative Reporting community and
(Future Impact) workforce in high-demand economic benefit
industry (e.g.,
healthcare,
construction, IT)
Appendix IX
Appendix IX: Agency Contacts
Please direct questions regarding this TEGL to the Office of Grants Management at
[email protected], copying the Office of Regional Management at
[email protected]. Recipients should include a contact name, organization
name, phone number and email with all questions to provide a means of response .
Appendix X
Appendix X: Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Information Collection
OMB Information Collection No 1225-0086, Expires June 30, 2028.
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 50 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 about the burden estimated or any other aspect of this collection of information,
including suggestions for reducing this burden, to the U.S. Department of Labor, to the attention
of the Departmental Clearance Officer, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW, Room N-1301,
Washington, D.C. 20210. Comments may also be emailed to: [email protected].
PLEASE DO NOT RETURN YOUR GRANT APPLICATION TO THIS ADDRESS. SEND
ONLY COMMENTS ABOUT THE BURDEN CAUSED BY THE COLLECTION OF
INFORMATION TO THIS ADDRESS. SEND YOUR GRANT APPLICATION TO THE
SPONSORING AGENCY AS SPECIFIED EARLIER IN THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.
The information being collected through this TEGL is for the purpose of awarding a grant. This
information is required to be considered for this grant.
Attachment A
Attachment A: Budget Narrative Guidance
Each category must include the total cost for the entire period of performance. Use the following
guidance for preparing the Budget Narrative.
Personnel: List all staff positions by title (both current and proposed) including the roles and
responsibilities. For each position, give the annual salary, the percentage of time devoted to the
project, and the annual and total amounts of each position’s salary funded by the grant.
Fringe Benefits: Provide a breakdown of the amounts and percentages that comprise fringe
benefit costs such as health insurance, Federal Insurance Contributions Act payroll tax,
retirement, etc.
Travel: For grant recipient staff only, specify the purpose, number of staff traveling, mileage,
per diem, estimated number of in-state and out-of-state trips, and other costs for each type of
travel. Participant travel should not be included in this cost category and must instead be
categorized under another cost category such as “Other.”
Equipment: Equipment purchases may be included within community project funding only as
an incidental part of the entire project, unless Congress specifically included the purchase of
equipment in the description of the project’s purpose included in the Explanatory Statement for
Division B of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026.
Identify each item of equipment intended to be purchased that has an estimated acquisition cost
of $10,000 or more per unit (or if your capitalization level is less than $ 10,000, use your
capitalization level) and a useful lifetime of more than one year (see 2 CFR Part 200.1 for the
definition of Equipment). List the item, quantity, and the unit cost per item.
Items with a unit cost of less than $10,000 are supplies, not “equipment.” In general, except for
grants with a 12-month period of performance, the purchase of equipment is not permitted during
the last funded year of the grant.
Supplies: Identify categories of supplies (e.g., office supplies) in the detailed budget and list the
item, quantity, and the unit cost per item. Supplies include all tangible personal property other
than those described in “equipment”.
Contractual: Under the Contractual line item, delineate contracts and subawards separately. See
Appendix VI for the definitions of subaward and contract. For each proposed contract and
subaward, specify the purpose and activities to be provided, and the estimated cost.
Construction: Construction costs are generally not an allowable cost, and this line should be
zero. Minor alterations to adjust an existing space for grant activities (such as a classroom
alteration) may be allowable. We do not consider minor alterations for purposes of grant
activities as construction and you must show the costs on other appropriate lines, such as
Contractual.
Other: Provide clear and specific details, including costs, for each item so that a determination
can be made whether the costs are necessary, reasonable, and allocable. List items, such as
participant stipends, participant travel costs, or incentives not covered elsewhere. When
applicable, list the per participant and total cost for items.
Indirect Costs: If you include an amount for indirect costs (through a Negotiated Indirect Cost
Rate Agreement or De Minimis) on the SF-424A budget form, then include one of the following:
a. If you have a Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (NICRA), provide a current
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version of the NICRA, and an explanation of how the indirect costs is calculated. This
explanation should include which portion of each line item, along with the associated
costs, are included in your cost allocation base.
b. If you intend to claim indirect costs using the 15 percent de minimis rate, please confirm
that your organization meets the requirements as described in 2 CFR Part 200.414(f) and
does not have a current negotiated (including provisional) rate, and is not one described
in 2 CFR Part 200, Appendix VII(D)(1)(b).
Applicants choosing to claim indirect costs using the de minimis rate must use Modified Total
Direct Costs (defined below) as their cost allocation base. Provide an explanation of which
portion of each line item, along with the associated costs, are included in your cost allocation
base. Note that there are various items not included in the calculation of Modified Total Direct
Costs. See the definitions below to assist you in your calculation.
Modified Total Direct Cost (MTDC) Definition: To avoid a serious inequity in the
distribution of indirect costs, The Department defines MTDC as all direct salaries and
wages, applicable fringe benefits, materials and supplies, services, travel, and up to the first
$50,000 of each subaward or contract (regardless of the period of performance of the
subawards and contracts under the award). MTDC excludes equipment, capital
expenditures, charges for patient care, rental costs, tuition remission, scholarships and
fellowships, participant support costs, and the portion of each subaward in excess of
$50,000.
• You will also note that participant support costs are not included in modified total
direct costs. Participant support costs are defined below.
• Participant Support Cost means direct costs that support participants and their
involvement in a Federal award, such as stipends, subsistence allowances, travel
allowances, registration fees, temporary dependent care, and per diem paid
directly to or on behalf of participants.
Additionally, the following link contains information regarding the negotiation of Indirect
Cost Rates at the Department: Cost & Price Determination Division | U.S. Department of
Labor (dol.gov).20
Indirect-type costs (such as top management salaries, financial oversight, human resources,
payroll, personnel, auditing costs, accounting and legal, etc. used for the general oversight
and administration of the organization) must not be classified as direct costs; these types of
costs are recovered as part of charging the de minimis or NICRA rate. Note that the SF-
424, SF-424A, and Budget Narrative must include the entire federal grant amount
requested (not just one year).
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Attachment B: Project Abstract and Suggested Template
Applicants must submit a Project Abstract. The abstract is a snapshot of the proposed project
design as further described in the Project Narrative. The information provided in the abstract
will determine if TA is needed to submit a successful grant application. The Abstract must
include the following information:
1. Name of Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending Recipient: The
name of the recipient specified in the Appropriation.
2. Approved Funding Level: The funding amount specified in the Appropriation.
3. Approved Project Description: The project description specified in the Appropriation.
4. Congressional Sponsor: Congressmember(s) and/or Senator(s) who is the sponsor as
specified in the Appropriation.
5. Project Title
6. Project Purpose and Goals
7. Project Design (Select One)
o Direct Training and Employment Project: The project is a direct workforce
training program where participants receive grant-funded employment and training
services.
o Single- or Limited-action Project: The project supports the development and/or
expansion of workforce programs that serve a public benefit.
8. Project Activities: Provide specific details on key project activities that will support the
project design and serve a public purpose.
9. Proposed Period of Performance Duration
10. Project Location
11. Target Population and/or Intended Public Beneficiaries:
o For Direct Training and Employment Projects: List the target populations who will
receive direct grant funded services; or
o For Single- or Limited-action Projects: List the intended beneficiaries who are
indirect recipients of the project.
12. Workforce System Partner (s), if applicable, including roles and responsibilities
13. Other Partners, if applicable, including roles and responsibilities
14. Subrecipient Activities, if applicable
15. Performance Outcome Goals, if applicable
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Suggested Template: ETA Community Projects – Project Abstract
Line
Required Information Instructions
Item #
Insert the name of the recipient as specified in
1. Recipient Name:
the Appropriation.
Insert the funding amount as specified in the
2. Funding Request:
Appropriation.
Insert the project description exactly as
3. Project Description: specified in the Appropriation.
Insert the name of the Congressmember(s)
4. Congressional Sponsor: and/or Senator(s) who is sponsoring the project
as specified in the Appropriation
5. Project Title:
Brief description of the project’s purpose and
6. Project Purpose and Goals: goals to meet the workforce needs of workers
in the community.
Select One:
Direct Training and Employment Project:
The project is a workforce training program
where participants receive direct grant-funded
7. Project Design:
employment and training services.
Example: A program that enrolls participants
into a healthcare training pathway, provides
classroom instruction and clinical experience,
offers case management and supportive
services, and places participants into
employment upon completion.
Single- or Limited-action Project: The project
supports the development and/or expansion of
workforce programs that serve a public benefit.
Example: A project that develops a new
workforce training curriculum, establishes
employer partnerships, and builds organizational
capacity to launch a future training program, but
does not directly enroll participants into grant-
funded training during the period of
performance.
Note: The selected project type must align with the
overall project description and proposed activities
outlined in the application.
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Line
Required Information Instructions
Item #
Provide specific details on key project
8. Project Activities: activities that will support the project design
and serve a public purpose.
9. Proposed Period of Performance: 24 months for Single Limited Action (capacity-
building) projects or 36 months for Direct
Training and Employment programs.
Specify the regional or local service area (s) of
10. Project Location: where the project will be implemented and
delivered.
For Direct Training and Employment Projects:
List the target populations who will receive
Target Populations or Intended direct grant funded services.
11.
Beneficiaries: For Single- or Limited-action Projects: List the
intended beneficiaries who are the indirect
recipients of the project.
Linkages to the Workforce List of workforce system partners and a brief
12.
System Partners (if applicable): description of their roles and responsibilities.
List of other partners and a brief description of
13. Other partners (if applicable):
their roles and responsibilities.
Subrecipients Activities (if Specify the main activities for each
14.
applicable) subrecipient. If not applicable, mark N/A.
List of performance measures and target goals
Performance Target Goals : that will be accomplished by the project.
15.
• Qualitative Goals
• Quantitative Goals
See Attachment G for guidance.
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Attachment C
Attachment C: Grant Management Planning Guidance – Period of Performance
Model 1: 24-Month Period of Performance
Capacity Building / Single Limited Action Program
This model is designed for infrastructure development, pilot initiatives, or system-building
efforts with limited or no direct participant enrollment.
Phases Overview
Months Phase Activities
1–6 Planning & Capacity No or minimal
Development participants
7–18 Pilot activities,
Implementation /
small-scale service
Limited Action
delivery
19–24 Closeout &
No new participants
Sustainability
Phase 1: Planning & Capacity Development (Months 1–6)
(Required for capacity-building projects; participants typically not enrolled)
Months 1–3 (Ramp-Up Period – Required):
During the first three months, grantees must complete all start-up and system access requirements
necessary to ensure full grant implementation. This ramp-up period is critical to establishing
operational readiness.
Required Activities (Months 1–4 priority):
☐ Obtain access and complete registration for required federal systems, including:
o Payment Management System (PMS)
o Workforce Integrated Performance System (WIPS)
o GrantSolutions
☐ Ensure staff are trained on system use, reporting requirements, and compliance
expectations
☐ Establish internal controls for financial management, reporting, and data entry
☐ Resolve all Conditions of Award (COAs), if applicable, within the required timeframe to
ensure full programmatic and administrative compliance
☐ Attend required onboarding and orientation sessions with the assigned Regional Federal
Project Officer (FPO)
☐ Develop and/or procure data management systems and reporting infrastructure capable of
capturing participant- and program-level data aligned with the PIRL (Participant
Individual Record Layout) framework, as applicable to CP grantees
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☐ Define data collection procedures, validation protocols, and reporting timelines to ensure
accurate and timely submission of performance data through WIPS or other designated
systems
Additional Phase 1 Activities (Months 1–6):
☐ Hire and onboard core project staff and/or consultants
☐ Finalize partnerships and execute MOUs (e.g., workforce boards, community-based
organizations, employers)
☐ Establish governance structure and project management systems
☐ Refine budget, including infrastructure and administrative costs
☐ Conduct needs assessments and asset mapping
☐ Develop program design, service delivery framework, and performance metrics
☐ Procure equipment, technology, or facility improvements (if applicable)
☐ Develop outreach, communications, and participant recruitment strategies (if limited
services will occur)
☐ Design and test tools (e.g., intake forms, case management systems, tracking spreadsheets
or databases) to capture required PIRL data elements, including demographics, services
received, outcomes, and follow-up information
Phase 2: Implementation / Limited Action (Months 7–18)
(May include pilot or small-scale programming; limited participant enrollment permitted)
Key Activities:
☐ Launch pilot programs, demonstrations, or system improvements
☐ Deliver targeted services (e.g., workshops, short-term training, technical assistance)
☐ Test new service delivery models or partnerships
☐ Strengthen organizational and partner capacity through training and technical assistance
☐ Begin data collection and performance tracking
☐ Conduct continuous quality improvement and program refinement
☐ Engage employers and community stakeholders
☐ Conduct a mid-point check-in (approximately Month 12) with the Regional FPO to review program
progress, performance data, and implementation status
☐ Implement ongoing data collection and entry processes aligned with PIRL requirements (as
applicable), ensuring participant-level and activity-level data are consistently captured
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☐ Conduct routine data validation, quality assurance checks, and staff training to maintain data
integrity and compliance with federal reporting standards
☐ Generate periodic internal performance reports to assess progress toward outputs and
outcomes and inform program improvements
Phase 3: Closeout & Sustainability (Months 19–24)
(No new participant enrollment; focus on outcomes and long-term viability)
Key Activities:
☐ Evaluate program outcomes and document lessons learned
☐ Finalize performance reporting, data validation, and compliance requirements
☐ Develop sustainability and replication plans
☐ Institutionalize partnerships and systems developed during the grant
☐ Secure additional funding or braided resources
☐ Disseminate results and best practices to stakeholders
☐ Provide limited follow-up or seek technical assistance as applicable
☐ Ensure all required participant and program data are complete, validated, and submitted in
accordance with PIRL-based reporting requirements (as applicable)
☐ Document data systems, reporting processes, and tools developed for potential replication
or integration into ongoing organizational operations
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Model 2: 36-Month Period of Performance
Direct Training and Employment Program
This model is designed for full-scale participant training and workforce development
programs, aligned with TEGL expectations for enrollment, service delivery, and follow-up.
Phases Overview
Months Phase Activities
1–6 Planning & Start-Up No participants
enrolled
7–30 Active Training
Participants enrolled
Program
31–36 Follow-Up &
No new participants
Closeout
Phase 1: Planning & Start-Up (Months 1–6)
(Participants are not enrolled until core requirements are met)
Months 1–3 (Ramp-Up Period – Required):
During the first three months, grantees must complete all start-up and system access requirements
necessary to ensure full grant implementation. This ramp-up period is critical to establishing
operational readiness.
Required Activities (Months 1–4 priority):
☐ Obtain access and complete registration for required federal systems, including:
o Payment Management System (PMS)
o Workforce Integrated Performance System (WIPS)
o GrantSolutions
☐ Ensure staff are trained on system use, reporting requirements, and compliance
expectations
☐ Establish internal controls for financial management, reporting, and data entry
☐ Resolve all Conditions of Award (COAs), if applicable, within the required timeframe to
ensure full programmatic and administrative compliance
☐ Attend required onboarding and orientation sessions with the assigned Regional Federal
Project Officer (FPO)
☐ Develop and/or procure case management and data tracking systems capable of capturing
all required PIRL data elements for participant-level reporting
☐ Establish policies and procedures for data entry, validation, documentation, and reporting
to ensure compliance with federal performance reporting requirements
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Additional Phase 1 Activities (Months 1–6):
☐ Hire and onboard core staff (Program Director, Case Manager, Job Developer, Trainers,
etc.)
☐ Finalize MOUs with Workforce Development Boards, American Job Centers, and
partners
☐ Establish employer partnerships and work-based learning sites
☐ Update and finalize budget, including infrastructure contributions
☐ Develop detailed training curricula and service delivery plans
☐ Procure training equipment, materials, and facility access
☐ Launch outreach and recruitment strategies
☐ Establish data systems and performance tracking protocols
☐ Reconfirm funding commitments and partner roles
☐ Develop and test intake, eligibility determination, case management, and follow-up
tracking tools aligned with PIRL data elements (e.g., demographics, barriers to
employment, services, credentials, employment outcomes)
Phase 2: Active Training Program (Months 7–30)
(Required phase with participant enrollment and service delivery)
Key Activities:
☐ Enroll participants into one or more cohorts
☐ Deliver integrated services, including:
o Education and Foundational Skills
o Occupational skills training and work-based learning
o Leadership development, career readiness, or supportive services
☐ Provide case management and supportive services
☐ Facilitate work-based learning, apprenticeships, or employer placements
☐ Track participant progress and outcomes in real time
☐ Maintain employer engagement and placement pipelines
☐ Conduct ongoing program evaluation and continuous improvement
☐ Conduct a mid-point check-in (approximately Month 18) with the Regional FPO to
review program progress, performance outcomes, and compliance status
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☐ Ensure comprehensive, ongoing collection and entry of participant-level data in
alignment with PIRL requirements, including services received, measurable skill gains,
credentials attained, and employment outcomes
☐ Conduct regular data validation, monitoring, and quality assurance reviews to ensure
accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of reporting
☐ Submit required performance reports through WIPS (or designated system) in accordance
with federal reporting timelines
☐ Use data to inform program management, including cohort performance, service
effectiveness, and outcome achievement
Program Structure Guidance:
• Participants should receive structured training lasting several months up to 24 months,
depending on program design
• Programs should balance classroom instruction and hands-on experience
• Multiple cohorts may be staggered throughout this phase
Phase 3: Follow-Up & Closeout (Months 31–36)
Key Activities:
☐ Provide follow-up services for all exited participants (up to 12 months where feasible
within grant timeline), including:
o Job retention support
o Career advancement assistance
o Continued education or training support
o Employer engagement and check-ins
☐ Track and report outcomes (employment, retention, earnings, credentials)
☐ Conduct data validation and performance reporting
☐ Document program outcomes and lessons learned
☐ Support participants in transitioning to unsubsidized employment or further education
☐ Finalize grant reporting and compliance requirements
☐ Provide limited follow-up or seek technical assistance as applicable
☐ Develop sustainability strategies and transition plans
☐ Ensure all participant records are complete and all required PIRL data elements are
reported, including follow-up outcomes such as employment status and retention
☐ Reconcile data across systems (case management, WIPS, internal tracking tools) to
ensure consistency and accuracy prior to final submission.
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Attachment D
Attachment D: Project Narrative Guidance
A. Community Project Workforce Program
Community Project recipients must design their project to align with the Congressionally
approved description included in Division B Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 and
provided in this TEGL as Appendix I Eligible Applicants. The Department recommends that the
application clearly articulate a project purpose, utilize a significant amount of the funding for
direct employment and training services to individuals, propose a program or services to address
the project goals, have measurable outcomes, demonstrate evidence of a linkage with the State or
local workforce system, and include activities/costs that are allowable per WIOA and the Federal
Uniform Guidance.
The Project Narrative is a comprehensive framework and description of the proposed project. It
should provide a detailed description of the community issue or problem that the project will
address. The Project Narrative must demonstrate the organization’s capacity to implement the
grant project in accordance with the provisions of this TEGL.
The Project Narrative is limited to 10 double-spaced, 8.5 x 11-inch pages using 12-point text font
and 1-inch margins. Applicants must number the Project Narrative beginning with page number
“1”. The number of pages for the Project Narrative section does not include the other required
attachments specified in Appendix IV this TEGL. The information provided in the Project
Abstract (Attachment B) should be a summary of the Project Narrative. Applicants should
also use the same section headers outlined below for each section of the Project Narrative.
1. Project Purpose and Statement of Need
a. Provide a statement that the program design aligns with the project description
authorized by Congress. Projects must utilize grant funding for direct employment
and training services to individuals or for the development of workforce programs
that serve a public benefit.
b. Provide a description of the statement of need, workforce challenges and
opportunities in the community where your project will be implemented. Applicants
may use measurable data and labor market information to support the statement of
need.
2. Program Design and Description of Activities
a. Specify if the program design is a Direct Training and Employment Project, or a
Single- or Limited-action Project, as defined below:
a. Direct Training and Employment Project: The project supports a workforce
training program where participants receive grant-funded employment and
training services.
b. Single- or Limited-action Project: The project supports the development and/or
expansion of workforce training program where the public will benefit from the
project.
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b. Provide a detailed description of the project’s key activities and costs that are
allowable per WIOA and Uniform Guidance.
a. Direct Training and Employment Project: Describe the grant-funded training
activities, employment services, and supportive services that will be provided to
the target population. These activities may be, but are not limited to, the types of
training, target industries and occupations for which training will be provided, and
any program completion outcomes such as credentials earned and employment
outcomes.
b. Single- or Limited-action Project: Describe the grant-funded activities that will
support the development and/or expansion of a workforce training program.
These activities may be, but are not limited to, capacity-building projects,
designing a training program and developing curriculum, establishing sector
strategies, or other related activities where the public will benefit directly from
this project.
c. Describe any additional activities and/or services that support the project’s program
design to achieve the overall goals and objectives of this project.
3. Target Geographic Service Area
a. Indicate if the project has a regional or local scope for the delivery of services.
b. Specify the geographic area where the project will be implemented, and where
services will be provided.
4. Target Population (s) or Intended Public Beneficiary
a. Provide a description of the target population (for Direct Training and Employment
Projects) or the intended public beneficiary (for Single- or Limited-action Projects) that
addresses the employment and training needs of workers with significant barriers to
employment. These individuals may be the target populations listed in the
Appropriations, such as Dislocated Workers, Other Adults and Youth, as defined in
WIOA.
a. Eligible Dislocated Workers are defined as workers affected by major economic
dislocations, such as plant closures, mass layoffs, or closures and realignments of
military installations.
b. Eligible Youth is defined as: 1) Out-of-School Youth who is not attending any
school (as defined under State law; and is not younger than age 16 or older than
age 24 at the time of enrollment; and 2) In-School Youth who is attending school
(as defined by State law), including secondary and postsecondary school, and not
younger than age 14 or older than 21 at time of enrollment. Further eligibility
requirements apply for both target populations.
c. Eligible Other Adults are individuals with significant barriers to employment, such as:
• Individuals with barriers to employment, including those defined under WIOA (e.g., low-
income individuals, basic skills deficient, individuals with disabilities)
• Ex-offenders, including formerly incarcerated or reentering citizens
• Veterans and transitioning service members, including military spouses
• Individuals experiencing homelessness or housing instability
• Public assistance recipients, including TANF and SNAP participants
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• English language learners (ELLs) or individuals with limited English proficiency
• Rural populations or individuals in geographically isolated communities
• Individuals impacted by economic disruptions, including layoffs, industry decline, or
natural disasters (even if not formally classified as dislocated workers)
• Incumbent workers in need of upskilling or reskilling to retain employment or advance in
their careers
• Individuals without postsecondary credentials or those needing industry-recognized
credentials
d. Capacity-Building/ Limited Action Project beneficiaries may also include:
• Local workforce systems and partner organizations (e.g., community-based
organizations, training providers)
• Employers and industry partners (through improved workforce pipelines)
• Communities or regions benefiting from enhanced workforce infrastructure or service
delivery systems
5. Proposed Period of Performance Duration
a. Specify the proposed duration for the project using the following guidelines:
a. Projects may propose 24-months or 36- months period of performance, as
appropriate to the program design.
b. Recipients should consider a 3- to 4-month ramp up period to plan for the
implementation of their projects when proposing the appropriate period of
performance duration. See Attachment C for guidance.
c. Do not specify start and end dates for the period of performance (PoP). These
will be specified in the Notice of Award when the grant is awarded.
6. Community Project Linkages to the Workforce System and Other Partnerships
a. Applicants are strongly encouraged to develop linkages with the public workforce
system to support the program design and delivery of the Community Project.
b. Describe the project’s partnership with State and local workforce development
boards, workforce intermediaries, or American Job Centers and their role in the
implementation and delivery of services for the project.
c. Applicants may also partner with other organizations, such as workforce
intermediaries, social service, and community-based organizations to support the
project.
a. Describe the project’s partnership with other organizations such as, but not
limited to, training and service providers, and workforce, industry, and employer
partners, and their role in the implementation and delivery of services for the
project.
d. Applicants must describe how they plan to manage the project with all partners and
staff, including, but not limited to, how to ensure effective communications and
accountability between all partners, and the quality and timely delivery of services
and/or products (as applicable).
a. If applicable, describe how the use of contracts and/or subawards are used to
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Attachment D
establish partnerships, as defined in Appendix VI. if partners with the
workforce system or other organizations are established for this project.
b. Applicants may indicate N/A if partnerships do not require the use of
contracts or subawards.
e. Applicants must include a Letter of Commitment or Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU) from each partner. Letters and MOUs must be specific in describing their
roles and commitment to the project’s deliverables. Each letter and MOU must be on
organizational letterhead, signed by an individual at the partner organization who has
the authority to commit the organization, and be dated no earlier than six months
prior to the publication of this TEGL. Letters of Commitment or Memorandum of
Understanding (MOUs) from each partner must be submitted as separate attachments
to the Project Narrative. See Attachment H for additional guidance.
7. Performance Measures and Target Outcome Goals
a. Describe the proposed performance measures and target outcome goals that support the
effective account of the project’s success. See Appendix VIII for guidance. Applicants
may also use the suggested Template provided in Attachment G.
8. Recipient Capacity
a. Demonstrate the organization’s capacity to apply effective grant management
principles by describing prior or current experience in managing and administering
grant programs. These may be programs that are funded by federal, state, or local
agencies, philanthropic organizations, or other sources of grant funding.
b. Provide an overview of the project work plan to manage the project, including, but
not limited to, a description of the organization’s process and procedures for staffing;
procuring and delivering workforce services; recruiting and enrolling target
participants (as applicable); implementing the program and delivering services, and
supporting the quarterly reporting requirements of the grant. The work plan may also
be described using Attachment E.
c. Data Collection and Reporting Capacity: Demonstrate the organization’s ability to
effectively manage performance data processes, systems, and internal controls in
place to capture, manage, and track participant-level data in accordance with Federal
reporting requirements. This includes the ability to collect, validate, maintain, and
report accurate and complete data in a timely manner. Recipients should describe the
data systems, tools, and protocols they will use to ensure data quality, including
procedures for data entry, validation, monitoring, and reporting. Where applicable,
Recipients should ensure their systems can capture required data elements consistent
with the Participant Individual Record Layout (PIRL) and submitting required reports
through designated ETA’s WIPs system.
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Attachment E
Attachment E: Suggested Template Work Plan
Applicants must provide a workplan to describe how their project will be implemented within the
grant period of performance. The work plan must clearly describe program goals and related
activities, responsible organization, key milestones, a description of the final deliverable s, the
timeframe for conducting the activities and expected completion date, which are defined below:
• Project Goals: The overarching goals the project will achieve.
• Related Goal Activities: The major activities to achieve the project goals.
• Responsible Project Staff or Partner: The grantee’s project team, or partnering
organizations, that will lead the implementation of key activities and completion of the
specific deliverables.
• Milestones: The key markers of grant progress. These are typically expressed in the
form of an action or event marking a significant change or stage in development.
• Final / Mid-Grant Deliverables and Outcomes: All outcomes and deliverables of the
project. If this is a direct service project, then it should include the number of
participants to be served.
• Timeframe: This is the estimated period to implement each activity, expressed as Year 1,
Year 2, or Year 3, depending on the proposed duration of the period of performance. Since
this may vary depending on the period of performance start date, do not include specific
dates.
• Expected Completion Date: This is the estimated target completion date for each
activity, expressed as Year 1, Year 2, or Year 3. Since this may vary depending on grant
start date, do not include specific dates.
Applicants may use the suggested work plan template below, or a document of similar structure
reflecting all sections of the workplan and should be replicated for each project goal.
Goal 1 Goal Activities Responsible Milestones Final (or Mid) Timeframe Expected
Project Staff Deliverables Completion
or Partner and Outcomes Date
Activity 1 Milestone 1 Year 1 Year 3
Activity 2 Milestone 2 Year 1 Year 3
Activity 3 Milestone 3 Year 1 Year 3
Goal 2 Goal Activities Responsible Milestones Final (or Mid- Timeframe Expected
Project Staff Grant) Completion
or Partner Deliverables Date
and Outcomes
Activity 1 Milestone 1 Year 2 Year 3
Activity 2 Milestone 2 Year 2 Year 3
Activity 3 Milestone 3 Year 2 Year 3
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Attachment F
Attachment F: Suggested Organizational Chart Template
Applicants must submit a Community Project Team organizational chart that identifies the
grantee and project partners staff that is spearheading the project. The team organizational chart
should provide a clear understanding of the project’s staffing plan to illustrate that the grantee
and its partners have the capacity to fulfill their project commitments.
The organizational chart should include job positions/titles that will specifically be assigned to the
project, allowing ETA staff to understand how your project will be managed. It should also include
an overview of the grantee’s relationships with external partners, including the partners’ specific
role to the project.
Please do not submit an organizational chart that reflects the grantee’s internal structure of
departments and staff. Specific persons’ names do not have to be included in the organizational
chart.
CP Grantee Project
Leadership Director
Describe Role D escribe Role
Project Project
Manager Coordinator
Describe role Describe role
Staff Staff Staff
Outreach Data Analyst
If applicable, recipients should provide an additional chart listing partners based on the
type of partnership.
Sub-Recipient Sub-Contract
Partners Partners
Partner Name Partner Name Partner Partner
Name Name
Describe role Describe role Describe role Describe role
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Attachment G
Attachment G: Performance Measures and Target Goals and Suggested Template
Key Definitions:
The following definitions apply to all performance measures and target outcome goals reported
under this grant. Grantees must apply these definitions consistently throughout the grant period
to ensure accurate and comparable reporting.
Participant An individual who has satisfied all applicable programmatic eligibility requirements
and has received at least one grant-funded service. Eligibility determination must be completed
prior to the provision of services and documented in the participant's case file.
Total Participants Served The unduplicated count of all individuals who have been determined
eligible and have received at least one grant-funded service during the reporting period. Each
individual is counted only once, regardless of the number of services received.
Reporting Note: This is typically the foundational output measure from which all
other participant-level measures are derived. Grantees should ensure this number is
consistent with their intake and eligibility documentation.
Total Participants Who Completed Education and/or Job Training Activities The number of
participants who enrolled in a grant-funded education or job training activity and successfully
met all completion requirements as defined by the program or credentialing body. Successful
completion may include, but is not limited to, fulfillment of required contact hours, passage of a
final assessment, or receipt of a certificate or credential.
Reporting Note: This measure is a subset of Total Participants Enrolled in
Education and/or Job Training Activities. Grantees should define and document
their program-specific completion criteria in the Project Narrative.
Total Participants Who Entered Unsubsidized Employment The number of participants who
obtained employment in the private or public sector for which the employing entity does not
receive a public subsidy — such as a wage reimbursement or tax credit — to offset any portion
of the wages or costs associated with employing the individual. Employment must be verified
and documented in the participant's case file.
Reporting Note: On-the-job training (OJT) placements, subsidized work
experience, and transitional jobs do not qualify under this measure. If a
participant transitions from a subsidized placement to unsubsidized employment
with the same employer, that transition may be counted upon verification.
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Attachment G
Performance Outcomes and Data Tracking Guidance
Applicants are encouraged to define performance outcomes that include both clear targets and a
structure for ongoing data tracking. Grantees should be prepared not only to describe planned
activities, but also to report planned versus actual performance for each proposed outcome
throughout the life of the grant.
To support this, applicants should:
• Establish specific, measurable performance indicators (quantitative and/or qualitative).
• Identify cumulative targets and consider how progress will be tracked over time (e.g.,
quarterly or other regular intervals). Ensure they have a data validation and tracking
process in place prior to implementation.
Including a structured approach at the application stage will strengthen proposed outcomes and
improve the ability to report progress during quarterly reviews and monitoring.
Illustrative Example:
Qualitative or Performance Description Cumulative Quarterly
Quantitative Measure(s) Target Target
Quantitative CDL Enrollees Participants who meet 300 15
eligibility and begin CDL
training
Quantitative Participants who begin 285 12
CDL
and successfully complete
Completers
CDL training
Applicants may also benefit from planning how targets will be distributed and tracked overtime
(e.g., quarterly projections) to ensure alignment between proposed goals and actual performance
reporting.
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Attachment G
Suggested Template Instructions:
Applicants should use the template below to identify proposed performance measures and target
outcome goals as described in the Project Narrative.
• For each measure, indicate whether it is Qualitative or Quantitative –
Qualitative (descriptive or narrative-based, used to assess program quality, participant
experience, or process outcomes) or Quantitative (numeric and countable). Most
participant-level outcomes will be Quantitative.
• All quantitative target goals must be expressed as raw numbers (e.g., 50 participants, 200
hours of service).
• Percentage rates will only be accepted with Quantitative Goals, when accompanied by a
baseline raw number sufficient to calculate the underlying count.
• All results are reported on a cumulative basis for the grant period
• Proposed Performance Measure(s) – State the specific measure being proposed. Use
clear language consistent with the Key Definitions provided (e.g., "Total Participants
Served," "Total Participants Who Completed Job Training Activities," "Total Participants
Who Entered Unsubsidized Employment"). Each row should reflect one distinct measure.
• Description – Provide clarifying detail about how this measure will be tracked, what data
source or documentation will be used, or how your program defines success or
completion. This field is especially important for program-specific measures that differ
from or expand upon the standard definitions provided.
• Proposed Target Goal – Enter a specific raw number (e.g., 75 participants, 200 service
hours). Do not use a percentage unless you also provide the baseline raw number used to
calculate it. Targets must be realistic, achievable within the grant period, and consistent
with your Project Narrative.
• Cumulative Reporting – Identify the expected cumulative milestone totals at each
reporting period (e.g., Quarter 1: 10, Quarter 2: 25, Quarter 3: 50, Year-End: 75). Each
figure should represent the running total to date, not the count for that period alone.
Milestones must align with your Proposed Target Goal and reflect realistic program
ramp-up and delivery timelines.
Qualitative Proposed Description Proposed Proposed
or Performance Target Goal Quarterly
Quantitative Measure(s) Target
Goal
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Attachment H
Attachment H: Letters of Commitment Guidance
Project partners are organizations that will be responsible for a key aspect of the program,
including all sub-awards. Whenever such a partnership is developed, a letter of commitment
from or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with each partnering organization must be
included to affirm their commitment. Letters of commitment and/or MOUs are not
general letters of support. They must be explicit and detailed. Letters and/or MOUs must
be specific in committing to roles and deliverables. Specifically, they should:
• Be on the partner’s organizational letterhead.
• Provide a description of the relationship of the organization with the Lead Applicant
organization.
• Support the role defined for the partner in the Project Narrative.
• Specify activities, goals, outcomes to be achieved by the partner, as applicable.
• Be signed by an individual at the partner organization that has the authority commit the
organization.
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Attachment I
Attachment I: Financial System Risk Assessment (FSRA) Suggested Format
All applicants are required to submit the following information as an attachment to their application
(suggested template below) for ETA to assess the applicant’s Financial System. This information
will be considered as one component of ETA’s Risk Review Process. Applicants may use the
suggested template or fillable version included under Other Supporting Documents, or they may
answer the questions in a separate attachment. It is unlikely that an organization will be able to
manage a federal grant without the following system/processes in place. Applicants are expected to
have these in place before applying for a grant with ETA.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR – EMPLOYMENT
AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION (ETA)
FUNDING OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT:
FINANCIAL SYSTEM RISK ASSESSMENT
SECTION A: PURPOSE
The financial responsibility of grantees must be such that the grantee can properly discharge the
public trust which accompanies the authority to expend public funds. Adequate administrative
and financial systems, including the accounting systems, should meet the
following criteria as contained in 2 CFR 200 and 2 CFR 2900.
(1) Accounting records should provide information needed to adequately identify the receipt of
funds under each grant awarded and the expenditure of funds for each grant.
(2) Entries in accounting records should refer to subsidiary records and/or documentation which
support the entry, and which can be readily located.
(3) The accounting system should provide accurate and current financial reporting
information.
(4) The accounting system should be integrated with an adequate system of internal controls to
safeguard the funds and assets covered, check the accuracy and reliability of accounting data,
promote operational efficiency, and encourage adherence to prescribed management policies.
SECTION B: GENERAL
1. Applicant Legal Name (as it appears in SAM.gov):
a. Date the b. Principal Officers Names, Title, Email
organization was Address
founded/incorporated President/Chair Board of Directors: Chief
(month, day, year):
Executive Officer:
c. Employer
Identification Number:
Attachment I
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR – EMPLOYMENT
AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION (ETA)
FUNDING OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT:
FINANCIAL SYSTEM RISK ASSESSMENT
d. Number of Chief Financial Officer:
Employees
Accounting/Budget Officer:
Full Time: Part
Time:
2. Is the organization or institution affiliated with any other 3. Total Sales/Revenues
organization: Yes No in most recent
accounting period. (12
If yes, please provide details as to the nature of the company (for profit,
months)
nonprofit, LLC, etc.) and if it provides services or products to the
organization in relation to this grant. $
SECTION C: ACCOUNTING
SYSTEM
NOTE: Provide a detailed response (on a separate page on your organization’s letterhead and
signed/dated by a Principal Officer) for any items 2 -9 of Section C that have “No” or “Not Sure”
answer(s), providing enough information to clearly reflect the expertise of the
organization in these areas.
1. Has any Government Agency rendered an official written opinion concerning the adequacy
of the accounting system for the collection, identification, and allocation of costs under
Federal contracts/grants? Yes No
a. If yes, provide name, and address of b. Attach a copy of the latest review and any
Agency performing review: subsequent correspondence, clearance documents,
etc.
2. Which of the State Internally Web-based
following best administered Developed
describes the
accounting system:
3. Does the accounting system identify the receipt and Yes No Not Sure
expenditure of program funds separately for each contract/grant?
4. Does the accounting system provide for the recording of Yes No Not Sure
expenditures for each grant/contract by the component project and
budget cost categories shown in the approved budget?
5. Are time distribution records maintained for an employee when Yes No Not Sure
his/her effort can be specifically identified to a particular cost
objective?
6. If the organization proposes an overhead rate, does the accounting Yes No Not Sure
system provide for the segregation of direct and
indirect expenses?
Attachment I
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR – EMPLOYMENT
AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION (ETA)
FUNDING OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT:
FINANCIAL SYSTEM RISK ASSESSMENT
7. Does the organization have an approved indirect cost rate or cost Yes No Not Sure
allocation plan?
If so, who approved it (Federal Cognizant Agency or a Pass-through
Entity)? What are the effective dates?
8. Does the accounting/financial system include budgetary Yes No Not Sure Not
controls to preclude incurring obligations in excess of:
Yes No Sure
a. Total funds available for a grant?
b. Total funds available for a budget cost category (e.g.
Personnel, Travel, etc.)?
9. Does the organization or institution have an internal control Yes No Not Sure
structure that would provide reasonable assurance that the grant funds,
assets, and systems are safeguarded?
SECTION D: FINANCIAL
STABILITY
1. Is there any legal matter or an ongoing financial concern that may impact the organization's ability
to manage and administer the grant? Yes No
If yes, please explain briefly.
SECTION E: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. Did an independent certified public accountant (CPA) ever examine the financial
statements? Yes No
2. If an independent CPA review was performed, please attach a copy of their latest report and
any management letters issued. Enclosed N/A
3. If an independent CPA was engaged to perform a review and no report was issued, please provide
details and an explanation below:
SECTION F: PAYMENT MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM ACCOUNT
1. ETA uses the Department of Health and Human Services Payment Management System (PMS). If
your organization has an ETA PMS account, provide the PMS EIN and the PMS account (e.g.,
89X7X) where grant funding should be placed if selected for award.
Attachment I
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR – EMPLOYMENT
AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION (ETA)
FUNDING OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT:
FINANCIAL SYSTEM RISK ASSESSMENT
1. ETA uses the Department of Health and Human Services Payment Management System (PMS).
If your organization has an ETA PMS account, provide the PMS EIN and the PMS account (e.g.,
89X7X) where grant funding should be placed if selected for award.
SECTION G: ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
1. Use this space for any additional information (indicate section and item numbers if a
continuation)
Attachment J
Attachment J: Application Submission Checklist
Applicants may use the checklist below as a guide when preparing your application package to
ensure that the submitted application has all the required documents. Note that this checklist is
only an aid for applicants and should not be included in the application package. Applicants are
strongly encouraged to use this checklist to ensure their applications contain all required items.
STEP 1: PRE-APPLICATION CHECKLIST
☐ Ensure: activities and outcomes match the grant description; document any changes for compliance.
☐ Demonstrate clear public benefit aligned to community needs and funding priorities.
☐ Identify target beneficiaries with supporting data and ensure equal access.
☐ Confirm the project location matches the application; obtain approval for any changes.
☐ Specify the program type (training, direct service, limited activity) and align it with the project plan
and budget.
☐ Identify partners early and prepare MOUs/Letters of Commitment with roles, deliverables, and
contact information; begin signature collection and retain records.
☐ Register and activate Payment Management and Workforce Systems; train staff as needed.
☐ Put staffing and financial systems in place, including key hires, onboarding, financial controls, and
grant compliance training.
APPLICATION PACKAGE REQUIREMENTS
☐ SF-424, Application for Federal Assistance: List CFDA 17.289, Community Project
Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending, and request the funding level specified for the applicant’s
project in the Explanatory Statement for Division B of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026.
☐ SF-424A: Submit as an attachment and clearly label “Budget Information Form.”
☐ Budget Narrative: Submit as an attachment and clearly label “Budget Narrative.”
☐ Equipment Prior Approval Request, if applicable: Submit as an attachment and clearly label
“Equipment Request.”
☐ Project Abstract: Submit as an attachment and clearly label “Abstract.”
☐ Project Narrative: Submit as an attachment and clearly label “Project Narrative.”
☐ Work Plan: Submit as an attachment and clearly label “Work Plan.”
☐ Organizational Chart: Submit as an attachment and clearly label “Organizational Chart.”
☐ Proposed Performance Measures and Target Outcome Goals: Submit as an attachment and
clearly label “Performance Goals.”
☐ Letters of Commitment or Memoranda of Understanding, if applicable: Submit as an attachment
and clearly label “Letters of Commitment.”
☐ Current federally Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (NICRA) or federally approved
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Cost Allocation Plan, if applicable: Submit as an attachment and clearly label “NICRA” or “CAP.”
☐ Financial System Risk Assessment: Submit as an attachment and clearly label “FSRA.”
STEP 2: APPLICATION SUBMISSION
You may submit your application any time from 30 days after the TEGL is published until January 31,
2027, though early submission is recommended.
☐ Prepare a concise Project Abstract summarizing objectives, population, activities, and outcomes.
☐ Ensure the Statement of Need addresses all required items as specified in Attachment D Project
Narrative Guidance.
☐ Complete SF-424 and SF-424A accurately, and ensure the budget matches the proposal.
☐ Prepare a Budget Narrative that clearly justifies use of funds and aligns with the SF-424A.
☐ Include all required attachments, such as support letters, resumes, and organizational charts.
☐ ETA will review the application for TEGL compliance. If any parts are out of compliance, ETA will
provide technical assistance so revisions can be made. Upon receipt of a compliant application, it will
take approximately 45–60 days for ETA to issue your grant agreement.
STEP 3: POST-AWARD (0–90 DAYS)
☐ Respond to Conditions of Award (COAs) by reviewing terms, addressing stipulations, submitting
required documentation, and communicating as needed.
☐ Revise and submit any updates required under the conditions of award.
☐ Register and activate Payment Management and Workforce Systems; train staff.
STEP 4: PROGRAM SETUP (0–6 MONTHS)
☐ Hire staff: Recruit, select, and onboard key personnel.
☐ Finalize partner agreements: Execute formal agreements and clarify roles.
☐ Launch activities: Begin core operations and inform stakeholders.
☐ Reporting & tracking: Implement data tools and train staff.
STEP 5: ONGOING REQUIREMENTS
☐ Quarterly Financial Reports: Submit ETA-9130 Financial Reports. Reporting quarter end dates are
March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31. Reports are due within 45 calendar days
after the end of each quarter. Due to the configuration of the Payment Management System (PMS),
the ETA-9130 for the quarter ending March 31 is due May 16.
☐ Quarterly and Final Narrative Progress Reports: Submit narrative reports on grant activities
funded under this award. Reports are due within 45 calendar days after the end of each reporting
quarter. Reporting quarter end dates are March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31.
☐ Track outcomes: Set benchmarks, collect and analyze data, and report progress.
☐ Federal compliance: Monitor activities, stay updated on requirements, train staff, thoroughly, and
resolve issues promptly.
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Attachment K
Attachment K: RESOURCES
FY 2026 Community Projects Resource Page (WorkforceGPS - Community Projects FY2621):
It is recommended that all applicants view the trainings posted on this resource page.
Community Projects Resources and Support Page (Workforce GPS – Community
Projects22): This is the Community Projects Resource Page that is designed to provide
Community Projects Grantees with all the resources and information related to Performance
Reporting.
Code of Federal Regulations Title 2 Grants and Agreements: eCFR :: 2 CFR Chapter II --
Office of Management and Budget Guidance.23
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Governance Training (Workforce
Innovation and Opportunity Act Governance Training Webcast Series24): Overview of the public
workforce development system established WIOA, and, specifically, the requirements of system
governance. This series of 11 modules introduce and build understanding of the workforce
system, the governance framework, and the roles and responsibilities of State and Local entities
in the workforce system.
Grants Application and Grants Management (Welcome to Grants Application and
Management Community25): Technical assistance resources, including online training on topics
such as Introduction to Grant Applications and Forms, Indirect Costs, Cost Principles, and
Accrual Accounting, as well as other information to address fiscal and administrative issues .
Apprenticeship USA (Apprenticeship.gov26): The one-stop source to connect career seekers,
employers, and education partners with apprenticeship resources. Discover apprenticeships
across industries, how programs are started by employers, and how to become an apprentice.
CareerOneStop (Careers and Career Information - CareerOneStop27): Information on national and
state career information on occupations.
Occupational Information Network (O*NET) (O*NET OnLine28): Information on occupational
competency profiles.
America's Service Locator (Service Locator Local Help | CareerOneStop29): A directory of
American Job Centers (formerly known as One-Stop Career Centers).
21
https://grantsapplicationandmanagement.workforcegps.org/resources/2026/02/12/15/40/Community-Projects-FY26
22
https://cp.workforcegps.org/home/
23
https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-2/subtitle-A/chapter-II
24
https://ion.workforcegps.org/resources/2022/06/23/14/26/Workforce-Innovation-and-Opportunity-Act-Governance-Training-Webcast-Series
25
https://grantsapplicationandmanagement.workforcegps.org/
26
https://www.apprenticeship.gov/
27
https://www.careeronestop.org/
28
https://www.onetonline.org/
29
https://www.careeronestop.org/LocalHelp/service-locator.aspx
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