# Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) National Grants Competition for Program Year (PY) 2024

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/foa-eta-24-11-senior-community-service-employment-program-scsep-national/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/352098

> Employment and Training Administration offered grants of up to $50.0 million (at least $2.0 million) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 30 awards worth $312 million in total. Applications closed on May 6, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | FOA-ETA-24-11 |
| Agency | Employment and Training Administration |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 6, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $50.0 million |
| Award floor | $2.0 million |
| Expected awards | 30 |
| Total funding | $312 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 17.235 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- 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
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

To be eligible for SCSEP National Grant funding under this FOA, an applicant must be a non-profit organization, Federal public agency, or Tribal organization that demonstrates the ability to administer a multi-state SCSEP program (20 CFR 641.400(a)), as specified in section II.A.4. The Department reserves the right to award a grant to only one applicant per State, and to award an applicant funds to serve only one state. This does not, however, permit an applicant to apply to provide services in only one state. In keeping with the direction provided by Congress under the OAA, as amended, the following organizations are eligible to apply for SCSEP National Grant competition funding:Non-Profit Organizations: A “Nonprofit organization” is an agency, institution, or organization which is, or is owned and operated by, one or more corporations or associations of which no part of the net earnings inures, or may lawfully inure, to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual (42 U.S.C. § 3002(39)).Federal Public Agencies: Federal agencies must demonstrate that they have the statutory authority to receive other Federal grant funds (also known as gift authority) – see Section IV.B.4.a.4.Tribal Organizations: “Tribal organizations” are the recognized governing body of any Indian tribe, or any legally established organization of Indians which is controlled, sanctioned, or chartered by such governing body [42 U.S.C. § 3002(56)]. “Indian tribe” means any tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community of Indians (including Alaska Native village or regional or village corporation as defined in or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act) which: (A) is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians; or (B) is located on, or in proximity to, a Federal or State reservation (42 U.S.C. § 3002(27) and 20 CFR 641.140).

## What the grant funds

Questions regarding this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) may be emailed to SCSEP.OGM@dol.gov.

## Questions people ask

### Is FOA-ETA-24-11 still open?

No. It closed on May 6, 2024.

### Who can apply for Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) National Grants Competition for Program Year (PY) 2024?

Employment and Training Administration 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 Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) National Grants Competition for Program Year (PY) 2024?

Closed May 6, 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 $50.0 million each. About $312 million in total across about 30 awards.

### Who has won Senior Community Service Employment Program grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were AARP Foundation, Cwi Works, Inc, National Council on the Aging, Inc. The program made 465 awards worth $1.7 billion in that time.