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2026 Senior Community Service Employment Program Grant for Current Grantees

This opportunity is a grant solicitation from the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (ETA) for the 2026 Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP): - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (ETA) - Eligible Applicants: - Current SCSEP state, territorial, and national grantees only - Funding Details: - Total available funding: $380,321,305 - Expected number of awards: 77 - Minimum award amount: $44,323,770 - Non-federal cost-sharing requirement: at least 10% - Administrative costs limited to 13.5% (up to 15% with approval) - Program Requirements: - Applicants must submit electronically signed SF-424 forms, detailed budget and project narratives - Construction costs are prohibited, but minor facility alterations for grant activities are allowed - Services focus on employment and training for seniors, including organizational management, monitoring, and compliance - No OEMs or product vendors are involved, as this is a grant for service provision, not product procurement - Place of Performance: - Managed by the Employment and Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor - Federal office locations in Washington, DC - Notable Requirements: - Only current grantees are eligible - Strict cost-sharing and administrative cost limits - Emphasis on compliance, monitoring, and organizational structure

Description

This Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) provides Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) state, territorial, and national grantees with Program Year (PY) 2026 SCSEP allotments and application instructions for PY 2026 grant submissions. The program allocates $380,321,305 in funding for SCSEP activities, with expected awards totaling 77 and a minimum award amount of $44,323,770. Eligible applicants are current SCSEP state, territorial, and national grantees. Applications must be submitted electronically by June 20, 2026, 11:59 pm Eastern Time.

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