This section is designed to inform the local New York City workforce community on the NYC Workforce Investment Board’s (WIB) requirements for letters of support for Requests for Proposal (RFP) from federal and state agencies.  Please note that this section is divided into two areas: WIB Requirements for Letter of Support and Resources.  The first section, WIB Requirements for Letter of Support, will provide specific details, by RFP, for local NYC organizations seeking a letter of support from the WIB.  Deadlines for these letters of support are firm.  The second section, Resources, will provide additional resources for specific RFP opportunities, as appropriate. 

For more information on any of the information in this section, or if you do not see a specific RFP listed, please contact WIB Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Cesar Cardenas at Ccardenas@sbs.nyc.gov

WIB Requirements for Letter of Support

Notice Regarding the USDOL Workforce Innovation Fund Solicitation for Grant Applications
USDOL recently announced the availability of approximately $98.5 million in Workforce Innovation Fund (WIF) grants. These funds will support innovative approaches to the design and delivery of employment and training services that generate long-term improvements in the in the performance of the public workforce program, both in terms of outcomes for job seeker and employer customers and cost-effectiveness. See the WIF Solicitation for Grant Applications (SGA) here.

In order to be eligible for consideration under this SGA, the lead applicant must be a: (i) State Workforce Agency; (ii) Local Workforce Investment Board; (iii) entity eligible to apply for WIA Section 166 grants; (iv) consortia or State Workforce Agencies; (v) consortia or Local Workforce Investment Boards; or (vi) consortia of entities eligible to apply for WIA Section 166 grants. The current closing date for the application is March 22, 2012.

In the case of the NYC Local Workforce Investment Area, the exclusive lead applicant will be the NYC Department of Small Business Services.

Notice Regarding the USDOL Workforce Innovation Fund Solicitation for Grant Applications
USDOL recently announced the availability of approximately $98.5 million in Workforce Innovation Fund (WIF) grants. These funds will support innovative approaches to the design and delivery of employment and training services that generate long-term improvements in the in the performance of the public workforce program, both in terms of outcomes for job seeker and employer customers and cost-effectiveness. See the WIF Solicitation for Grant Applications (SGA) here.

In order to be eligible for consideration under this SGA, the lead applicant must be a: (i) State Workforce Agency; (ii) Local Workforce Investment Board; (iii) entity eligible to apply for WIA Section 166 grants; (iv) consortia or State Workforce Agencies; (v) consortia or Local Workforce Investment Boards; or (vi) consortia of entities eligible to apply for WIA Section 166 grants. The current closing date for the application is March 22, 2012.

In the case of the NYC Local Workforce Investment Area, the exclusive lead applicant will be the NYC Department of Small Business Services.
 
Resources for Applicants

ARRA Green Grants
• NYC LMIS Green Jobs Presentation
• Occupational Outlooks for the Green Sector
• New and Emerging Green Occupations
• Person Poverty in PUMA
• Poverty (person and households) by PUMA
• Frequently Asked Questions