FOA-ETA-24-16: Job Corps Information Technology Academy/Hub
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 $20.0 million to nonprofits, colleges and universities, tribes, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make about 5 awards worth $20.0 million in total. Applications closed on April 9, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 15, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$20.0 million
- Total funding$20.0 million
- Expected awards5
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | February 20, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | April 9, 2024 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, tribes, small businesses and businesses.
All 9 applicant types the notice lists
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- 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
- Private institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
See the Funding Opportunity Announcement for complete eligibility information.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Job Corps Experimental Projects and Technical Assistance awards averaged $3.4 million; this notice allows up to $20.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (65% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
Under this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), DOL will award up to five cooperative agreements through a competitive process to awardee(s) as part of a Job Corps Information Technology Academy (JCITA) demonstration project. The purpose of this program is to provide expanded career technical training and career outcomes for Job Corps students, specifically in information technology. Awardee(s) are expected to implement and test innovative training models within the general guidelines required of Job Corps, to identify approaches that could be used at scale across the program. Questions regarding this FOA may be emailed to JC_FOA-ETA-24-16@dol.gov.
Who has won Job Corps Experimental Projects and Technical Assistance grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Job Corps Experimental Projects and Technical Assistance (17.287) awarded $20.6 million across 6 grant awards, an average of $3.4 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Military Affairs Louisiana | Louisiana | 2 | $9.9 million |
| State of Idaho Department of Labor | Idaho | 2 | $7.0 million |
| The Net.america Corporation | Maryland | 1 | $5.1 million |
| Management & Training Corporation | Utah | 1 | $4.0 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-24-16 still open?
No. It closed on April 9, 2024.
Who can apply for Job Corps Information Technology Academy/Hub?
Employment and Training Administration accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, tribes, small businesses and businesses. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Job Corps Information Technology Academy/Hub?
Closed April 9, 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 $20.0 million each. About $20.0 million in total across about 5 awards.
Who has won Job Corps Experimental Projects and Technical Assistance grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Department of Military Affairs Louisiana, State of Idaho Department of Labor, The Net.america Corporation. The program made 6 awards worth $20.6 million in that time.
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