Extended 2013 self-employment grant deadline

CLASSIFICATION
   EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION                UI/SEA
               ADVISORY SYSTEM                           CORRESPONDENCE SYMBOL
          U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR                       OUI/DUIO
             Washington, D.C. 20210                      DATE
                                                         April 3, 2013



ADVISORY:         UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROGRAM LETTER NO. 20-12,
                  Change 1

TO:               STATE WORKFORCE AGENCIES

FROM:             JANE OATES /s/
                  Assistant Secretary

SUBJECT:          The Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (Act) - Extension
                  of Application Deadline for the Self-Employment Assistance (SEA) Program
                  Grants

1. Purpose. To advise states that the deadline to apply for SEA grant money under the
   provisions of the Act has been extended.

2. References.

   •   Unemployment Insurance Program Letter (UIPL) No. 20-12, The Middle Class Tax
       Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (Pub. L. 112-96) – Provisions on Self-Employment
       Assistance Programs.

3. Summary of Changes. Section 2182 of the Act (Pub. L. 112-96) authorizes the Secretary of
   Labor to award grants to states for the development, implementation, administration, and
   promotion of new state SEA programs and improved administration and promotion of existing
   state SEA programs.

  UIPL No. 20-12 provides that timely applications must be postmarked, faxed, or emailed on
  or before June 30, 2013. However, we have extended the application deadline to
  August 14, 2013, to provide more time for states to submit applications. We will accept
  applications, postmarked, faxed, or emailed on or before August 14, 2013, and encourage
  states to take advantage of this extended opportunity to apply for an SEA grant.

  Grants may be awarded to states for:

   •   improved administration of existing SEA programs that were established before the date
       of enactment of the Act;
   •   development, implementation, and administration of new SEA programs established after
       the date of enactment of the Act; and


 RESCISSIONS                                            EXPIRATION DATE
 None                                                   Continuing

   •   development, implementation, and administration of SEA programs for individuals who
       are eligible to receive Extended Benefits or Emergency Unemployment Compensation.

   A state that has been approved to receive a grant for the activities listed above may also
   apply for funds to promote its SEA program and to enroll unemployed individuals in the
   SEA program. We strongly encourage states to apply for these additional funds at the same
   time they apply for implementation and administration grants.

4. Action Requested. We request State Administrators to provide the information in this UIPL
   to appropriate staff. Please refer to UIPL No. 20-12 for grant submittal instructions and
   available funding.

5. Inquiries. Questions should be directed to the appropriate Regional Office.




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