OpportunityTitle: Young Parents Demonstration Program (YPDP)
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: In order to be eligible for consideration under this solicitation, the applicant must be either:  &#149; An accredited educational institution in partnership with a Workforce Investment Board;   &#149; A non-profit provider of workforce system services determined to be tax exempt under section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code in partnership  with a Workforce Investment Board. Please note that 501(c)(4) organizations  which engage lobbying activities are not eligible applicants under this solicitation;  &#149; A One-Stop Career Center as established under Section 121 of WIA, [29 U.S.C. 2841], in partnership with a state or local Workforce Investment Board. The eligible applicant for One-Stop Career Centers is the One-Stop Operator, as defined under Section 121(d) of WIA [29 U.S.C. 2841(d)], on behalf of the One-Stop Career Center;  &#149; An employer or industry association in partnership with a Workforce Investment Board; or  &#149; A private, for-profit organization in partnership with a Workforce Investment Board.   Applicants must have a letter of commitment from the participating Workforce Investment Board. Please note that applications without a letter of commitment from a Workforce Investment Board will be considered non-responsive and will not be reviewed. Please note that each applicant must currently be operating a program with the required components as stated in Part I., Section 4 of the solicitation.
Description: The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration (ETA) announces the availability of approximately $5 million to fund demonstration grants that target the employment and training needs of young parents. The Young Parents Demonstration program is to provide educational and occupational skills training leading to family economic selfsufficiency to both mothers and fathers, and expectant mothers ages 16 to 24. Projects funded will be encouraged to serve young parents in high-risk categories, including those who are court-involved, in the child welfare orfoster care system, homeless, or victims of child abuse.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Eileen Banks
GrantorContactText: Eileen Banks &lt;br/&gt;Grants Management Specialist &lt;br/&gt;Phone 2026933403
CloseDateExplanation: The closing date for  receipt of applications under this  announcement is November 17, 2008.  Applications must be received at the  address below no later than 4:30 p.m.  (Eastern Time). Application and  submission information is explained in  detail in Part IV of this SGA.