# Growth Opportunities - Rounds 4 and 5

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/foa-eta-24-06-growth-opportunities-rounds-4-and-5/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/351769

> Employment and Training Administration offered grants of up to $5.1 million (at least $1.0 million) to nonprofits, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 12 awards worth $40.0 million in total. Applications closed on October 15, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | FOA-ETA-24-06 |
| Agency | Employment and Training Administration |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | October 15, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $5.1 million |
| Award floor | $1.0 million |
| Expected awards | 12 |
| Total funding | $40.0 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)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

## What the grant funds

This Funding Opportunity Announcement solicits applications for the Growth Opportunities - Rounds 4 and 5. Across both rounds of funding, we expect availability of approximately $85,000,000 to fund approximately 28 grants. The purpose of this program is to introduce and prepare justice-involved youth and young adults for the world of work and put them on a path to more equitable career opportunities, through placement into paid work experiences. In addition to paid work experiences, the program encompasses occupational education and training in in-demand industries, leadership development, a mentorship component, and placement into unsubsidized employment and/or education. Questions regarding this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) may be emailed to GO_FOA-ETA-24-06@dol.gov. We encourage prospective applicants and interested parties to use the Grants.gov subscription option to register for future updates provided for this particular FOA.

## Questions people ask

### Is FOA-ETA-24-06 still open?

No. It closed on October 15, 2024.

### Who can apply for Growth Opportunities - Rounds 4 and 5?

Employment and Training Administration accepted applications from nonprofits, state and local governments and tribes.

### What is the deadline for Growth Opportunities - Rounds 4 and 5?

Closed October 15, 2024. 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 $5.1 million each. About $40.0 million in total across about 12 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.