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Program Descriptions

17.802:  Veterans' Employment Program

Popular Name:  Veterans' Workforce Investment Programs (VWIP)

Objectives:  To develop programs to meet the employment and training needs of service-connected disabled veterans, veterans who have significant barriers to employment, veterans who served on active duty in the armed forces during a war or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized, and veterans who were recently separated from military service.

PROGRAM AND AWARD	FINANCIAL AND INFORMATION CONTACTS
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS	FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS	INFORMATION CONTACTS
RELATED PROGRAMS	ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS	POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS

17.802 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility:  State governors are eligible to compete for the majority of the grant funds. Discretionary funds are open to all applicants, as determined by the ASVET.

Beneficiary Eligibility:  Service-connected disabled veterans, veterans who have significant barriers to employment, veterans who served on active duty in the armed forces during a war or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized, and veterans who are recently separated from military service.

Credentials/Documentation:  According to the program's specified Solicitation for Grant Applications (SGA)/Request for Proposal (RFP) or for discretionary funding: 1) Standard Form 424, Application for Federal Assistance; 2) Completed needs assessment of the State or Service Delivery Area to be served; and 3) A description of proposed program(s), goals and emphasis, funding plans, and timeliness for completion.

17.802 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination:  This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 (29 CFR, Part 97) must be used for this program.

Application Procedure:  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.

Award Procedure:  The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Veterans' Employment and Training, in conjunction with the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management, is responsible for all funding decisions regarding this competitive grant program.

Deadlines:  The specific deadlines for submission of applications for this program are published in the Solicitation for Grant Application Document and the Federal Register. SGAs may be issued periodically for a specific portion of the funds for special emphasis grants.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  About 120 days.

Appeals:  Within 21 days of the determination denying financial assistance the applicant may request a hearing through the Chief Administrative Law Judge, Department of Labor.

Renewals:  Not applicable.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals:  1) Applicant must not have failed to satisfy major conditions in current or previous grants with the Department of Labor; 2) Applicant must not have failed to satisfy Department of Labor conditions in the resolution of a final finding and determination, including repayment of funds; 3) Applications must meet the objectives and the uses and use restrictions of the program; and as determined by the ASVET in the SGA. Discretionary awards may be made in response to unsolicited proposals and/or a specific Request for Proposals. Criteria to be determined by the Assistant Secretary for Veterans' Employment and Training in accordance with the research and demonstration nature of this program.

Examples of Funded Projects:  Not applicable.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  State grants currently range from $200,400 to $850,000; $486,737 average. In PY 2000 another competitive process will be conducted.

17.802 RELATED PROGRAMS:

• 17.207 Employment Service;
• 17.246 Employment and Training Assistance: Dislocated Workers;
• 17.248 Employment and Training Evaluation Projects;
• 17.249 Employment Services and Job Training Pilots: Demonstrations and Research.

17.802 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

In program year 1999, 11 competitive programs were funded. Program accomplishments cannot be aggregated into the national total due to a multiplicity of projects with each having a variety of results.

17.802 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency:  OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR VETERANS' EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Type of Assistance:  Project Grants.

Obligations:  (Grants and Contracts) Program operates on a program year (PY) beginning on July 1 and ending on June 30. FY 99 $7,300,000; FY 00 est $7,300,000; and FY 01 est $7,300,000. (Note: The majority of available funds are currently awarded via a competitive process to States with a lesser amount set aside for discretionary projects. In PY 99, $6 million was made available to successful grantees selected through National competition. Another $1.5 million was reserved for discretionary use.)

Budget Account Number:  16-0174-0-1-504.

Authorization:  Workforce Investment Act of 1998, Section 168 Veterans' Workforce Investment Programs, Public Law 105-220.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature:  Not applicable.

17.802 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:  For information regarding program funding and eligibility, contact any Regional Administrator or Director for Veterans' Employment and Training in each State as listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.

Headquarters Office:  Office of the Assistant Secretary for Veterans' Employment and Training, Room S-1316, 200 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20210. Phone: (202) 693-4701. Contact: Chief, Division of Employment and Training Programs.

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

17.802 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:  None.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Funding is normally available during a 12-month period (program year). The methods of payment will be with an automatic payment management system.

Uses and Use Restrictions:  Programs supported with these funds shall include: 1) Activities to enhance services provided to eligible veterans by other providers of employment and training services funded by Federal, State, local or tribal governments; 2) Activities to provide innovative employment and training services and projects to eligible veterans not currently provided by other public employment and training service providers; and 3) Outreach and public information activities to develop and promote maximum job and training or retraining opportunities for eligible veterans.

17.802 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:  Standard Form 269, Financial Status Report, will be used to report outlays, program income, and other financial information on a quarterly basis. Narrative technical performance reports are used to report actual services delivered.

Audits:  "In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 24, 1997), Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations, nonfederal entities that receive financial assistance of $300,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $300,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133." For nongovernmental grant recipients, audits shall be performed in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-133.

Records:  None.