Veterans Accelerated Learning for Licensed Occupations Project
Agency: Employment and Training Administration
Assistance Listings
- 17.207 -- Employment Service/Wagner-Peyser Funded Activities
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
The project aims to accomplish increasing and expediting attainment of state occupational licenses by veterans and transitioning servicemembers (TSMs) by identifying gaps between military education and training in specific military occupations as compared to the education required for related licensed civilian occupations. For example, credit recommendations sometimes identify military education as equivalent to 1 or 2 credits of a 3-credit course—leaving gaps that are portions of courses. Where these identified gaps represent portions of multiple required courses the project will develop a bridge...
curriculum, as open educational resources, to address those gaps such that veterans can enter and complete a program of study required to obtain a state license needed to achieve their career objectives. Furthermore, the project seeks to identify instances in which civilian education programs can waive required courses by awarding credit for military training or giving veterans and TSMs advanced standing within an existing training program.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
These funds will be awarded to Nonprofit Organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status, including but not limited to national and regional organizations across multiple states and/or tribal areas. There are two required partners, one representing postsecondary education interests, and one representing occupational licensing interests. Either of the required partners may be the lead applicant if also a Nonprofit Organization with IRS 501(c)(3) Status. See Section III.A of the FOA for complete eligibility details.
Grantor contact information
Description
Stephanie Pena
Grants Management Specialist
Pena.stephanie.l@dol.gov
Pena.stephanie.l@dol.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| FOA-ETA-18-07.pdf | FOA-ETA-18-07 | Apr 12, 2018 01:09 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Archived: June 13, 2018
Award
$4,500,000
Program Funding
3
Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$1,500,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
FOA-ETA-18-07
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Employment labor and training
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
April 12, 2018
Archive date:
June 13, 2018
