Workforce Inovation in Regional Economic Development (WIRED) Initiative (SGA/DFA-PY-05-04)

The summary for the Workforce Inovation in Regional Economic Development (WIRED) Initiative (SGA/DFA-PY-05-04) grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the Employment and Training Administration, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

Workforce Inovation in Regional Economic Development (WIRED) Initiative (SGA/DFA-PY-05-04): In the new global economy, talent development is a key factor in our nations economic competitiveness. To stay ahead of global competition, we must identify strategies to further integrate workforce and economic development with education at the regional level where companies, workers, researchers, entrepreneurs and governments come together to create a competitive advantage. The Employment and Training Administration (ETA) fully supports the development of a regional, integrated approach to workforce and economic development and education. To further this goal, we are announcing the Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development (WIRED) Initiative. The initiative will provide regions with funding and ongoing technical assistance and support from a cadre of experts to implement a transformational approach to their workforce and economic development systems at the regional level. The WIRED Initiative will take place over the course of three years. It is anticipated that individual grant awards will be in the range of $5 million per year for up to three years. The Department reserves the right to award grants at either higher or lower amounts. Eight to ten regions will be selected to participate. Only Governors may apply on behalf of regions within their states. Joint application submissions for regions that cross state lines are also encouraged. By participating in the WIRED Initiative, regions will be empowered to implement ground-breaking strategies that will result in their workforce investment system becoming a key component of their regions economic development strategy. The ultimate goal of the WIRED Initiative is to expand employment and advancement opportunities for American workers and catalyze the creation of high-skill and high-wage opportunities.

Federal Grant Title:	Workforce Inovation in Regional Economic Development (WIRED) Initiative (SGA/DFA-PY-05-04)
Federal Agency Name:	Employment and Training Administration
Grant Categories:	Employment Labor and Training
Type of Opportunity:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	SGA-DFA-PY-05-04
Type of Funding:	Grant
CFDA Numbers:	17.261
CFDA Descriptions:	Employment and Training Administration Pilots, Demonstrations, and Research Projects
Current Application Deadline:	No deadline provided
Original Application Deadline:	Jan 05, 2006 The closing date for receipt of appl
Posted Date:	Dec 14, 2005
Creation Date:	Dec 14, 2005
Archive Date:	Feb 04, 2006
Total Program Funding:	$50,000,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award:	$5,000,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award:
Expected Number of Awards:	10
Cost Sharing or Matching:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: State governments
Additional Information on Eligibility: State Governors (for the purpose of this application the definition of State Governor includes the Governor of Puerto Rico and the Mayor of the District of Columbia) are the eligible applicants for the WIRED Initiative. The Governor must submit an application on behalf of a specific, defined multi-county regional team of public and private partners. The application must clearly identify the entity that will be the grant recipient with responsibility for administering the project on the Governors behalf and serving as the grants fiscal agent. The application must also identify all project partners, specify their role, and identify the geographic region covered. Joint applications for regions that cross state lines will be accepted, and must be jointly submitted by the Governors of all impacted states. All participating Governors must sign the joint application, and the application must designate an entity as the grant recipient. Each Governor is permitted to submit up to three applications for regional or cross-state regional teams.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Information not provided
Grant Announcement Contact: Watson, Laura, Grant Officer, Phone 202-693-3961, Fax 202-693-3362, Email [email protected] [email protected] Watson, Laura
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