# Growth Opportunities

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/foa-eta-22-03-growth-opportunities/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/336623

> Employment and Training Administration offered grants of up to $4.0 million to nonprofits, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 22 awards worth $85.0 million in total. Applications closed on March 10, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | FOA-ETA-22-03 |
| Agency | Employment and Training Administration |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 10, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $4.0 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 22 |
| Total funding | $85.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 17.270 |

## Who can apply

- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

ETA is interested in receiving additional applications from Intermediary Organizations to make additional award selections for Round Two. Therefore, this FOA is hereby amended to extend the closing date for receipt of Intermediary Organization applications until 11:59 pm Eastern Time on March 10, 2023. Only Intermediary Organization applications will be accepted during this extended open period. See Funding Opportunity Announcement for specific eligibility requirements.

## What the grant funds

ETA is interested in receiving additional applications from Intermediary Organizations to make additional award selections for Round Two. Therefore, this FOA is hereby amended to extend the closing date for receipt of Intermediary Organization applications until 11:59 pm Eastern Time on March 10, 2023. Only Intermediary Organization applications will be accepted during this extended open period. Through the Growth Opportunities grant program, the Department will introduce and prepare justice-involved youth and young adults for the world of work through placement into paid work experiences. These grants focus on youth and young adults most impacted by community violence, particularly in areas of concentrated crime and poverty as well as communities that have recently experienced significant unrest. This program contributes to the Biden-Harris Administration’s comprehensive strategy to combat gun violence and other violent crime, in part, with preventative measures that are proven to reduce violent crime and support public safety and community well-being. The goals of the grant are to: help youth and young adults to increase their conflict resolution skills and develop strategies to prevent and avoid violence; introduce and prepare youth for the world of work; help youth identify career interests, attain relevant skills and gain work experience; and provide income to youth, to start them on the path of earning living wages and obtaining high quality jobs and careers.

## Questions people ask

### Is FOA-ETA-22-03 still open?

No. It closed on March 10, 2023.

### Who can apply for Growth Opportunities?

Employment and Training Administration accepted applications from nonprofits, state and local governments and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Growth Opportunities?

Closed March 10, 2023. 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 $4.0 million each. About $85.0 million in total across about 22 awards.

### Who has won Reentry Employment Opportunities grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Goodwill Industries International, Inc., Opportunities Industrialization Centers of America, Inc., State of Kansas Department of Commerce. The program made 196 awards worth $578 million in that time.