# FY 2021 American Rescue Plan Act Good Jobs Challenge

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/eda-hdq-arpgj-2021-2006964-fy-2021-american-rescue-plan-act-good-jobs/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/334720

> Department of Commerce offered grants of up to $25.0 million (at least $1.0 million) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 50 awards worth $500 million in total. Applications closed on February 10, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | EDA-HDQ-ARPGJ-2021-2006964 |
| Agency | Department of Commerce |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | February 10, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $25.0 million |
| Award floor | $1.0 million |
| Expected awards | 50 |
| Total funding | $500 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 11.307 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Pursuant to section 3(4) of PWEDA (42 U.S.C. § 3122(4)(a)) and 13 C.F.R. § 300.3 (Eligible Recipient), eligible applicants under this NOFO include a(n): (i) District Organization of an EDA-designated Economic Development District (EDD); (ii) Indian Tribe or a consortium of Indian Tribes; (iii) State, county, city, or other political subdivision of a State, including a special purpose unit of a State or local government engaged in economic or infrastructure development activities, or a consortium of political subdivisions; (iv) institution of higher education or a consortium of institutions of higher education; or (v) public or private non-profit organization or association, including labor unions, acting in cooperation with officials of a general purpose political subdivision of a State. Under this NOFO, EDA is not authorized to provide grants or cooperative agreements to individuals or to for profit entities. Requests from such entities will not be considered for funding.

## What the grant funds

Through this American Rescue Plan Act Good Jobs Challenge Notice of Funding Opportunity (ARPA Good Jobs Challenge NOFO), EDA aims to assist communities and regions impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. The pandemic has caused, and continues to cause, economic injury to U.S. communities and regions in devastating and unprecedented ways. This ARPA Good Jobs Challenge NOFO is designed to help get Americans back to work by developing and strengthening regional systems to develop and execute sectoral partnerships that will lead to well-paying jobs. The goal of regional workforce training systems is to create and implement effective employer-driven training programs that will connect the existing and emerging skills needs of employers with workers and will help workers find and keep quality jobs and advance along their chosen career path. Regional workforce training systems and sectoral partnerships funded under this NOFO should connect employers in an industry with key regional stakeholders, including state and local governmental entities, economic development organizations, workforce development boards, employer-facing organizations, education and training providers, community‑based organizations (CBOs), worker-serving organizations (WSOs), and/or labor unions. The system or partnership should be led by a System Lead Entity or Backbone Organization, respectively, serving as an intermediary that has convening power in the region and the capacity to coordinate all necessary stakeholders. EDA also encourages systems and partnerships to address populations with labor market barriers such as persons with disabilities, at-risk youth, individuals in recovery, individuals with past criminal records including justice‑impacted and reentry participants, and veterans. EDA anticipates making approximately 25 to 50 awards under this ARPA Jobs Training NOFO and scaling awards as appropriate to the proposed geographic, industry, and worker role coverage of a given regional system.

## Questions people ask

### Is EDA-HDQ-ARPGJ-2021-2006964 still open?

No. It closed on February 10, 2022. A newer notice is open: EDA-DISASTER-2025, rolling or no fixed deadline.

### Who can apply for FY 2021 American Rescue Plan Act Good Jobs Challenge?

Department of Commerce accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for FY 2021 American Rescue Plan Act Good Jobs Challenge?

Closed February 10, 2022. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $25.0 million each. About $500 million in total across about 50 awards.

### Who has won Economic Adjustment Assistance grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The Research Foundation for the State University of New York, Wichita State University, The Southeast Conference. The program made 1,882 awards worth $4.7 billion in that time.