Serving Young Adult Ex-Offenders through Training and Service-Learning
Agency: Employment and Training Administration
Assistance Listings
- 17.270 -- Reintegration of Ex-Offenders
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
The Employment and Training Administration (ETA), U.S. Department of Labor (DOL, or the Department), announces the availability of approximately $30 million in grant funds authorized by the Workforce Investment Act for Reintegration of Ex-Offenders (RExO) Training and Service-Learning grants to serve young adult offenders ages 18 through 21 who have been involved in the juvenile justice system from the age of 14 or above and have never been convicted as an adult under Federal or State law. Service-learning projects conducted through these grants must integrate meaningful community service with...
instruction and reflection that enrich the learning experience, teach civic responsibility, and encourage lifelong civic engagement. Training provided through these grants is expected to lead to credentials recognized by in demand industries in the grantees geographic area to be served. Through service-learning, returning offenders are offered the opportunity to reestablish community-based trust while enhancing their work-based skills and status in their communities.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
Any non-profit organization with IRS 501(c)(3) status, unit of state or local government, or any Indian and Native American entity eligible for grants under WIA Section 166 may apply for these grants.
Grantor contact information
Description
Denise Roach
Grants Management Specialist
Phone 202-693-3820
Email Grant Specialist
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| training-and-service-learning-sga.pdf | Full Announcement SGA-DFA-PY-11-03 | Feb 16, 2012 04:04 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Archived: May 17, 2012
Award
$30,000,000
Program Funding
20
Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$1,500,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
SGA-DFA-PY-11-03
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
--
Category of Funding Activity:
Employment labor and training
Category Explanation:
--
History
Version:
1
Posted date:
February 16, 2012
Archive date:
May 17, 2012
