Extension of the Incumbent Worker System Building Demonstration application deadline

The full letter text appears in ETA's official TEGL listing.

TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT GUIDANCE LETTER NO. 7-98, CHANGE 1
DATE: December 11, 1998
CLASSIFICATION: Incumbent Worker Program
CORRESPONDENCE SYMBOL: TWRA
TO: All State JTPA Liaisons; All State Worker Adjustment Liaisons
FROM: David Henson, Director, Office of Regional Management
SUBJECT: Incumbent Worker System Building Demonstration -- Extension of Application Deadline

Purpose: To provide the States information on the extension of the deadline for application for Title III Demonstration Funds for Incumbent Worker System Building at the State level for Program Year (PY) 1998.

Reference: Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) No. 7-98 dated October 29, 1998.

Background: TEGL No. 7-98 informed States of the availability of Title III demonstration funds for incumbent worker system building at the State level for PY 1998. Authorization effective July 1, 1998, allows for the use of Secretary’s JTPA Title III Discretionary funds under demonstration authority for incumbent worker training. The projects funded by the Department would be grants with a maximum period of performance of 12 months, not to exceed $50,000 each, with a total not to exceed $2,600,000.

Submission of State Applications: It has come to the attention of the National Office that additional time is needed by the States to prepare applications for these funds. States’ Incumbent Worker System Building Demonstration grant applications should be submitted as soon as possible, but not later than December 31, 1998, an extension of the previous deadline of December 15, 1998. The applications, including an SF 424, Application for Federal Assistance and SF 424A, Budget Information form, should be submitted to the appropriate Regional Office, with a copy sent at the same time to:

Janice E. Perry, Grant Officer
Attn: Incumbent Worker System Building Demonstration Plan
Employment and Training Administration
U.S. Department of Labor, Room S4203
200 Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20210.

Inquiries: Inquiries about the Demonstration should be directed to Douglas Holl, Office of Worker Retraining and Adjustment Programs at 202-219-5577 x 115.