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Grant Opportunity ID
DOL01-OYCEA-2018
Agency
Department of Labor
Grant Opportunity
Opportunity Youth Career Exploration and Access (OYCEA)
Contact Name
Krista Barringer
Contact Email
Krista.Barringer@labor.ny.gov
Solicitation Profile
NYSDOL is making up to $3 million in Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funding available to provide youth career exploration services to youth who are authorized to work or otherwise able to obtain authorization to work, at least 14 years old but younger than 18 years old at the time of program enrollment, are attending or enrolled in school, and reside in the following communities in Nassau County, New York: Baldwin; Freeport; Glen Cove; Hempstead; Long Beach; Roosevelt; Uniondale; and/or Westbury; and/or in Suffolk County, New York: Bellport; Brentwood; Central Islip; and/or Wyandanch. Up to $1.5 million is being allocated for each county (Nassau County and Suffolk County) in which the target communities are located. OYCEA awards may not exceed $300,000 per bidder. Eligible bidders may submit two separate requests for funding to serve both counties. However, the maximum award an eligible bidder may receive is a total award of $300,000, regardless of the number of requests submitted. Not-For-Profit (NFP) organizations and governmental entities, including educational institutions, with two or more employees (or the equivalent of two full-time employees) are eligible to apply for this funding.

In addition to Grants Gateway registration, all non-governmental Not for Profit (NFP) bidders must be Prequalified at the time and date that the application is due, no later than 4:00 PM New York State Time on July 9, 2018. If you are not Prequalified at that time and date, your application will not be considered. For more information about Grants Gateway and Prequalification, please visit the Grants Gateway website http://www.grantsreform.ny.gov/Grantees or contact the Grants Reform Team at: grantsreform@its.ny.gov. The Grants Reform help desk/hotline can be reached at (518) 474-5595. In keeping with this requirement, NYSDOL shall not consider for funding any proposal submitted from a non-governmental NFP which has a status other than one of the following at the time and date that the application is due:

o Document Vault Prequalified;
o Document Vault Prequalified Open;
o Document Vault Prequalified/In review; or
o Document Vault Open for PQS Edits

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Full Announcement Details
Applications Due (Date / Time)
July 09, 2018 / 04:00 PM ET
Bidder's Conference(s)/Application Workshop(s)
None available
Anticipated Award DateMonday, August 20, 2018
Anticipated Initial Contract Length18 Months
Total Funding Available$3,000,000.00
Anticipated Amount of Award(s)
NarrativeThese funds will support career exploration and access services to eligible youth residing in the target communities in Nassau and Suffolk Counties.
Letter of IntentNot Required
Letter of Intent Due
Narrative
Questions Due DateWednesday, June 27, 2018
Questions and Answers NarrativeBidders may submit questions via electronic mail (WDTD.Onestop@labor.ny.gov). Questions regarding this RFP will be accepted on an ongoing basis until Wednesday, June 27, 2018. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. All inquiries should include the following reference in the subject line: “OYCEA Question”. Answers to all questions will be posted on NYSDOL’s website (https://labor.ny.gov/businessservices/funding.shtm) on an ongoing basis until Friday, June 29, 2018. Bidders are encouraged to check NYSDOL’s website often for answers to bidder’s questions as important information pertinent to this RFP may be released on the website. NYSDOL’s OYCEA RFP Team can only answer program related questions. Bidders should direct any technical questions about the Grants Gateway portal to grantsgateway@its.ny.gov.
Questions and Answers Posting TypeLink
Questions and Answers Posting Date6/29/2018 12:00:00 AM
Questions and Answers Link or UploadClick here
Eligible ApplicantsNot-For-Profit, Governmental Entity, Tribal Organization
Target Population(s)Age - Young Adults
Service Area(s) Workforce Development
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