Mature Alaskans Seeking Skills Training Request for Grant Applications for State Fiscal Year 2023

Public Notice

Mature Alaskans Seeking Skills Training (MASST)

Request for Grant Applications for State Fiscal Year 2023-2028

Under the Older American Act (OAA) Title V, the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (Department), Division of Employment and Training Services (Division) provides grant plan guidance each year for funding, authorized positions, and assistance to Mature Alaskans Seeking Skills Training applicants in application preparation. This Request For Grant Application (RGA) is in accordance with OAA Title V, Amendments of 2006 PL 113-128 and Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 20 CFR Part 641; Final Rule.

To be eligible for funds under this grant program, an applicant must be a non-profit organization or Tribal organization exempt from taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code with the ability to administer a regional training to work program. Awards made under this announcement are subject to the availability of Federal and State funds. Selection of subrecipients will be determined based on the strength of the proposal and on other pertinent factors outlined in this announcement.

Awards are renewable for up to four years based on the Department’s annual requirements and are subject to the availability of funds contingent upon the subrecipient meeting or exceeding the minimum negotiated performance measures as required by section 514(a) of the OAA Amendments and 20 CFR 641.700. Organizations with training projects that will upgrade the skills of the local workforce with the latest national and state certifications and competencies sought by employers are encouraged to apply. Training participants must meet the eligibility requirements of MASST.

See the attached Request for Grant Applications for detailed information regarding this solicitation.

A zoom teleconference will be held to answer questions about the MASST program and the Request for Grant Application process.

Mature Alaskans Seeking Skills Training Application Overview
Date: May 17, 2022
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9074654872?pwd=M1BuQjlQWkpLeDR0YU9PMWdNSzFyUT09
Meeting ID: 907 465 4872
Passcode: d4dA4C

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+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
The deadline for submission of grant applications is Friday, June 3, 2022, by 4:00 p.m.

Funding of MASST grant awards are limited by the availability of funds in each census area and is subject to appropriation by the Federal government and Alaska State Legislature.

Questions about this solicitation should be directed to:
Rita Gray, Program Coordinator II
rita.gray@alaska.gov
(907) 465-4872