FOA-ETA-24-12: Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) Optional Demonstration Grants on Sector-Based Training for Low-Income Older Adult Workers
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Employment and Training Administration notices from 2024.
Employment and Training Administration offered grants of up to $5.0 million (at least $2.0 million) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 6 awards worth $19.0 million in total. Applications closed on June 10, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed April 10, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$5.0 million
- Award floor$2.0 million
- Total funding$19.0 million
- Expected awards6
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | April 10, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | June 10, 2024 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | December 31, 2024 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.
All 12 applicant types the notice lists
- 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 to apply for the SCSEP Sector Training Demonstration Grant funding under this FOA, applicants must be a current SCSEP National grantee, having received an award in Program Year 2020 under funding opportunity number FOA-ETA-20-09. To be eligible to receive an award for the SCSEP Sector Training Demonstration Grant funding under this FOA, the applicant must also concurrently apply to and be selected for the PY 2024 SCSEP National Grant Competition (FOA-ETA-24-11), which is a separate funding opportunity announcement that published to grants.gov in March 2024.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Senior Community Service Employment Program awards averaged $3.6 million; this notice allows up to $5.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (47% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
Questions regarding this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) may be emailed to SCSEP.OGM@dol.gov; however, please note there is limited information that may be shared with the public.
Who has won Senior Community Service Employment Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Senior Community Service Employment Program (17.235) awarded $1.7 billion across 465 grant awards, an average of $3.6 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| AARP Foundation | District of Columbia | 8 | $198 million |
| Cwi Works, Inc | Maryland | 8 | $196 million |
| National Council on the Aging, Inc. | Virginia | 8 | $146 million |
| Ncba, Inc. | District of Columbia | 7 | $100 million |
| SER-Jobs for Progress National, Inc | Texas | 8 | $95.6 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is FOA-ETA-24-12 still open?
No. It closed on June 10, 2024.
Who can apply for Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) Optional Demonstration Grants on Sector-Based Training for Low-Income Older Adult Workers?
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) Optional Demonstration Grants on Sector-Based Training for Low-Income Older Adult Workers?
Closed June 10, 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 $5.0 million each. About $19.0 million in total across about 6 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.
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