OpportunityTitle: Veterans Accelerated Learning for Licensed Occupations Project
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: These funds will be awarded to Nonprofit Organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status, including but not limited to national and regional organizations across multiple states and/or tribal areas. There are two required partners, one representing postsecondary education interests, and one representing occupational licensing interests. Either of the required partners may be the lead applicant if also a Nonprofit Organization with IRS 501(c)(3) Status. See Section III.A of the FOA for complete eligibility details.
Description: The project aims to accomplish increasing and expediting attainment of state occupational licenses by veterans and transitioning servicemembers (TSMs) by identifying gaps between military education and training in specific military occupations as compared to the education required for related licensed civilian occupations. For example, credit recommendations sometimes identify military education as equivalent to 1 or 2 credits of a 3-credit course&#8212;leaving gaps that are portions of courses. Where these identified gaps represent portions of multiple required courses the project will develop a bridge curriculum, as open educational resources, to address those gaps such that veterans can enter and complete a program of study required to obtain a state license needed to achieve their career objectives. Furthermore, the project seeks to identify instances in which civilian education programs can waive required courses by awarding credit for military training or giving veterans and TSMs advanced standing within an existing training program.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Pena.stephanie.l@dol.gov
GrantorContactText: Stephanie Pena &lt;br/&gt;Grants Management Specialist &lt;br/&gt;Pena.stephanie.l@dol.gov
CloseDateExplanation: The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement is May 14, 2018.  Applications must be received no later than 4:00:00 p.m. Eastern Time.