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Description

EXECUTIVE SUMMARYApplicants for Grant Funds Should Read This Notice in Its Entirety. This solicitationcontains significant changes to previous HVRP solicitations. It is the applicants soleresponsibility to be aware of, responsive to, and in compliance with any new requirementsdescribed below.The U.S. Department of Labor, Veterans Employment and Training Service announces a grantcompetition under 38 U.S.C. Section 2021, which provides that the Secretary of Labor [theSecretary] shall conduct, directly or through grant or contract, such programs as the Secretarydetermines appropriate to provide job training, counseling, and placement services (including jobreadiness, literacy, and skills training) to expedite the reintegration of homeless Veterans into the labor force. On October 13, 2010, President Barack Obama signed the Veterans Benefits Act of 2010 (Public Law No: 111-275). Section 201 reauthorizes the Homeless VeteransReintegration Program through fiscal year (FY) 2011. Applications proposing to serve homeless Veterans under this HVRP solicitation will fall into one of two categories: Urban or Non-Urban geographical areas. HVRP grants are intended to address two objectives: To provide services to assist in reintegrating homeless Veterans into meaningful employment within the labor force, andTo stimulate the development of effective service delivery systems that will address the complex problems facing homeless Veterans.Successful applicants will design programs that expedite the reintegration of eligible homelessVeterans into the labor force by providing job placement services, job training, counseling,supportive services, and other assistance. There is no prescribed or mandatory model forapplicants to specifically adhere to; however, applicants should address all of the operational,administrative, and financial requirements described within this solicitation. Successfulapplicants will have demonstrated a potential ability to address the universal challenges as well as the local or regional problems that have contributed to Veteran homelessness and have negatively impacted these Veterans from stabilizing their lives and reentering the workforce. Under this solicitation, VETS anticipates that up to $2.5 million will be available for Urban grants, and up to $2.5 million will be available for Non-Urban grants with awards ranging from a minimum of $100,000 to a maximum award of $300,000 for Urban grants and a minimum award of $100,000 to maximum award of $200,000 for Non-Urban grants. VETS expects to award grants in both the Urban and Non-Urban categories, however, the actual number of grants to be awarded in each category will be announced after selections are made as the grants are awarded based on the merit of the applications and the financial amounts proposed by the pool of successful applicants. Applicants must clearly identify the funding category for which they are applying. The Grant Officer reserves the right to negotiate proposed funding amounts and geographic service delivery areas under each of the designated funding categories.The anticipated active period of performance for these grants will be from July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012. In addition, grantees will be required to provide follow-up and retention services during a nine (9) month period from July 1, 2012 through March 31, 2013. During this period, successful grantees will be expected to report on their follow-up and retention services for up to three quarters. Up to three (3) years of additional funding may be available, subject to the Department decision to exercise the additional year(s) of funding based upon an assessment of satisfactory grantee performance and the appropriation of available funds.Through this solicitation, the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL or Department), Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS) will help implement the goals presented within theVeteran Administration (VA) Five-Year Plan to End Homelessness and the National StrategicPlan to Prevent and End Homelessness endorsed by the Interagency Council on Homelessness.VETS also strongly encourages HVRP applicants to be active participants in local HUDContinuum of Care Committees as well as frequent contributors to the development of local Ten-Year Plans to End Homelessness within their proposed geographic service areas.This notice contains all the necessary information and forms to apply for grant funding under the HVRP. There may be future addenda to this solicitation published on www.grants.gov and onthe VETS website. All applicants are responsible for checking www.grants.gov and the VETS website regularly to ensure that they have all of the latest information regarding any updates to this solicitation.

Who can apply

• Others

Contact

Cassandra Mitchell <br/>Grants Management Specialist <br/>Phone 202-693-4570
mitchell.cassandra@dol.gov