You are Invited!
Join us for Special Technical Assistance Conferences!
The US Department of Labor has scheduled a series of five Technical Assistance Conferences to assist potential Youth Opportunity Grant applicants in developing quality grant proposals.. These one-day sessions will provide information clearly explaining the Youth Opportunity Grant application process and requirements.
Who Should Attend?
These conferences are open to all eligible applicants from local Workforce Investment Boards serving a community that meets one of the following three criteria: (Or in States that have not yet made the transition to Workforce Investment Boards, the administrative entity that receives formula funds for a local service delivery area (SDA) under the Job Training Partnership Act).
(1) The community has been designated a Federal EZ/EC by the US Dept of Housing and Urban
Development under Sect. 1391 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986;
(2) If the State has no federally designated EZ/EC, the community has been designated by the
Governor as a high poverty area; or
(3) If the State has one/more EC/EZs, the community is one of two additional areas in the State
that the Governor has designated as eligible to apply for funds under this grant program. Such
communities must meet poverty criteria for EZ/ECs set forth in Section 1392 (a)(4), (b), and (d)
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
Eligible applicants also include Workforce Investment Act Section 166 Native American Grantees and the community served that has both of the following criteria:
(1) It meets the poverty rate criteria set forth in Section 1392 (a)(4), and (d) of the Internal
Revenue Code; and
(2) It is located on an Indian Reservation or serves Oklahoma Indians or Alaska Native villages or
Native groups (as defined in Section 3 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act).
Representatives from local community-based organizations that may be prospective partners are strongly encouraged to attend.
WHAT WILL BE COVERED?
Youth Opportunity Grants Process
-The purpose of the Youth Opportunity Grants.
-The Youth Opportunity Grants review process.
-Key Points to a Strong Application
-Site Visits
Workforce Investment Act (WIA)
-Overview of the WIA Regulations.
-Youth Council.
-Evaluation & Follow-Up.
Solicitation for Grant Application
-How to read the solicitation.
-Who can apply?
-Who must you serve?
-What activities are allowed?
-What partners must be involved?
-What is the selection criteria?
Other Useful Information
-Information on best practices in youth programs
WHEN & WHERE
June 15, 1999 -- Washington, DC
June 16, 1999 -- Chicago, IL
June 23, 1999 -- Denver, CO **
June 24, 1999 -- Los Angeles, CA
June 29, 1999 -- Atlanta, GA
**The Denver conference is specifically and only for Native American prospective grantees.
Meeting Locations:
| DC: | Hilton Washington Embassy Row Hotel, 2015 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036 Ph: 202-265-1600. | |
| Chicago: | Westin O'Hare Hotel, 6100 River Road, Rosemont, IL 60018
Ph: 847-698-6000. | |
| Denver: | Stapleton Plaza Hotel, 3300 Quebec Street, Denver, CO 80207
Ph: 303-329-2701. | |
| Los Angeles:: | Wyndham Hotel at LAX, 6225 West Century Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045
Ph: 310-670-9000. | |
| Atlanta: | Clark Atlanta University, Davage Auditorium 223 James
P. Brawley Drive, Atlanta, Georgia, 30314
Ph: 404-880-8784. |
Youth Opportunity Grants Technical Assistance Headquarters
For General Information: call 703-299-1680
Registrations should be faxed to: 703-299-4589
Or emailed to: youthbid@dtihq.com
When registering, please include the following information:
Full Name:
Title:
Organization:
Address:
Phone Number:
Fax Number:
Email Address:
Please indicate which of the conferences you are attending.
Number of Attendees:
If you have any special needs, please contact 703-299-1680.
These are one-day sessions only. They run from 9 am to 3:30 pm. There is NO registration fee!
Please note that each participant is personally responsible for travel
arrangements. Room blocks have not been set up in each location. We
advise that each participant work with a travel agency to arrange their
travel.