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Foreign Labor Certification Grants for State Workforce Agencies (FY 2025–2028)

This opportunity is a federal grant program from the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (ETA) for State Workforce Agencies (SWAs) to support foreign labor certification activities for fiscal years 2025 through 2028. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (ETA) - Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) - OEMs and Vendors: - No commercial OEMs or vendors are specified; this is a grant for state agencies to perform programmatic services. - Products/Services Requested: - Services to support foreign labor certification, including: - Reviewing and posting job orders for H-2A (agricultural) and H-2B (non-agricultural) labor certifications - Conducting safety inspections of employer-provided housing for H-2A agricultural workers - Performing wage and practice surveys - Conducting post-certification site visits and compliance monitoring - Supporting CW-1 (Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands) and permanent labor certification programs - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Applicants must submit a three-year strategic grant plan - Required federal forms include SF-424, SF-424A, budget narrative, and indirect cost rate agreement (if applicable) - Applications must be submitted within 30 days of guidance issuance for each fiscal year - Total program funding is $23,282,000 per year, with individual awards ranging from $5,000 to $2,211,046 - Eligible applicants include all U.S. states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and Virgin Islands

Description

This grant opportunity provides guidance and announces grant allotments for State Workforce Agencies (SWAs) for foreign labor certification activities through FY 2028. The grants support state-level activities such as reviewing and posting job orders for H-2A and H-2B labor certifications, conducting safety inspections of employer-provided housing, performing wage and practice surveys, and ensuring compliance with labor certification program requirements. Eligible applicants include state governments and other miscellaneous entities. The grant aims to ensure U.S. workers are notified of job opportunities and that foreign workers receive fair wages and safe working conditions.

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