17.217 MANPOWER EXPERIMENTAL AND DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS FEDERAL AGENCY: MANPOWER ADMINISTRATION, DEPART MENT OF LABOR AUTHORIZATION: Manpower Development and Training Act of 1962, as amended through October 24, 1968, Title 1, section 102 (6); 42 U.S.C. 2571 et seq. OBJECTIVES: To develop through actual project operation, new ideas and improved techniques and to demonstrate the effectiveness of specialized methods in meeting the manpower, employment, and training problems of particularly disadvantaged worker groups. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Project Grants. USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Service is not the primary function of E&D projects, although the demonstration population participating in them receives services specific to the project design. Projects focus on distinctive manpower or employment problems which are not being met effectively by established manpower service programs and try to determine how to meet such problems through new techniques. Funds can be used to finance all operating costs required by specified project designs (such as administrative costs, training, counseling, recruiting, job development, and placement). E&D funds are concentrated on developing new techniques which might significantly guide overall manpower policy and programming. They are not available to extend methods developed in some areas to additional cities or groups, to finance training or other projects to meet needs in a particular area or occupation (even though such projects might have distinctive elements and be useful for the particular area), or to make up for what essentially are inadequacies in the level of resources available for manpower programs. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Applicant Eligibility: Organizations and individuals capable of fulfilling the objectives of the programs. There are no formal guidelines or conditions contracting bodies must meet other than that they have demonstrated financial responsibility and competence to fulfill the terms of the contract. Beneficiary Eligibility: Eligibility for participation in experimental and demonstration projects is determined by the specific design of each project; this is a function of the objectives of the project and the characteristics of the target group. Credentials/Documentation: See applicant eligibility and beneficiary eligibility. Preapplication Coordination: None. proposals may be submitted directly to headquarters office. No specific format required. (2) For some types of projects, requests for procurement may be issued; these specify application procedures for the particular project. Award Procedure: No special procedural steps; consultation with affected agencies or organizations developed on project by project basis. Renewals: Extension, or refunding may be negotiated. contracts. No matching requirements. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Contracts ordinarily one to two years. Time phasing; not applicable. POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS: Reports: Each project is required to file periodic progress reports, and at the end of the contract period each project is required to submit a formal extensive final report on project activities and conclusions. Audits: Sponsoring contractor is subject to contract or grant auditing for up to 3 years from the date of final payment. Records: Contractor is required to maintain books, records, documents, and other evidence and accounting procedures and practices, sufficient to reflect properly all direct and indirect costs of whatever nature claimed to have been incurred and anticipated to be incurred for the performance of the contract or grant. FINANCIAL INFORMATION: Account Identification: 12-05-0174-0-1-604. $15,000,000; and FY 72 est $15,000,000. Range and Average of Financial Assistance: $1,000 to $1,000,000; $ 200,000. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 1970 funds available were expended on 72 experimental and demonstration projects. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: None. (A general set of guides and listing of projects funded will be available in late 1971.) INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: Not applicable - This program is administered by Headquarters Office. Headquarters Office: Director, Office of Research and Development, U.S. Department of Labor, Washington, D.C. 20210. Telephone: (202) 961-4178. RELATED PROGRAMS: 17.220, Manpower Research and Evaluation. 17.218 MANPOWER RESEARCH - DOCTORAL DISSERTATION GRANTS (Small Grants) FEDERAL AGENCY: MANPOWER ADMINISTRATION, DEPART MENT OF LABOR AUTHORIZATION: Manpower Development and Training Act of 1962, as amended; 42 U.S.C. 2571 et seq. OBJECTIVES: To provide financial support for doctoral dissertation research in the manpower field. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Project Grants. USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: These grants support dissertation research of graduate students who have completed all requirements for the doctoral degree except the dissertation. The research area must be related to the field of manpower. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Applicant Eligibility: Any academic institution offering doctoral degrees in areas of study which relate to the manpower field may apply for support under this program. Beneficiary Eligibility: Any graduate student at the applicant academic institution who has completed all doctoral degree requirements except the dissertation in a field related to manpower. Credentials/Documentation: Doctoral candidates must have proof of completion of all the requirements for the doctoral degree except the dissertation. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Preapplication Coordination: See Application Procedure below. Application Procedure: Made in the form of a proposal in accordance with guidelines published in “Manpower Research Projects" obtainable from the Manpower Administration. Comments on proposals are obtained from offices in the U.S. Department of Labor and from other agencies. Subsequently, a nongovernmental panel makes selection recommendations. Award Procedure: Described in guidelines published in "Manpower Research” Projects. Deadlines: Closing dates for applications are January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: From 2 to 3 months. Appeals: If the panel disapproves, but recommends resubmission, the proposal may be resubmitted once. Renewals: Support may be given renewals of grants for a total not to exceed 2 years, subject to availability of appropriated funds, receipt of progress reports showing reasonable progress, and requests for such renewals to be submitted not later than 1 month before the expiration of previous grants. ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Formula and Matching Requirements: It is required that academic institutions make a more than token contribution to the cost of the project. (Office of Management and Budget Circular A-74 applies). Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: The assistance period runs from 1 year to a maximum of 2. Partial advance payment is given at the time the grant is fully executed and final payment is made upon completion of the grant. POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS: Reports: Prior to the end of the grant period, grantee must submit 10 copies of a final report covering the research activities, findings, implications, conclusions, and recommendations. A short summary covering these subjects must either be included in or accompany the report. Audits: None required; however, grantee is subject to grant auditing for up to 3 years from the date of final payment. Records: Accounting records are required to be available for audit by Government representatives and must be retained for 3 years. Itemization of all supporting records of grant expenditures, including grantee contributions, must be in sufficient detail to show the exact nature of the expenditures. FINANCIAL INFORMATION: Account Identification: 12-05-0172-0-1-604. 72 est $420,000. Range and Average of Financial Assistance: The maximum grant for a period not to exceed 1 year is $10,000 (direct costs). Range is $2,500 to $13,500; average $11,000. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In 1970, accomplishments included doctoral dissertations in progress on 106 grants. Fifty new grants were awarded and 35 final reports were completed. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: “Manpower Research Projects”- no charge. Obtain from headquarters office listed below. INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: This program is administered solely on the national level. Headquarters Office: Director, Office of Research and Development, Manpower Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, Washington, D.C. 20210. Telephone: (202) 901-4178. Grants; 17.221, Manpower Research Project Grants; 47.005, a 1 : 5 FEDERAL AGENCY: MANPOWER ADMINISTRATION, DEPART MENT OF LABOR AUTHORIZATION: Manpower Development and Training Act of : 1962, as amended; 42 U.S.C. 2571 et seq. OBJECTIVES: To help academic institutions in strengthening their activities in the manpower field. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Project Grants. USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: These grants are used largely to augment staff, conduct manpower research, introduce new manpower courses and curriculums, and attract high quality students to the manpower field and to develop manpower research centers, ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Applicant Eligibility: Institutions of higher education in any of the states of the United States, its territories, or possession may apply if they grant bachelor's or higher degrees in the social or behavioral sciences, in social work, or in any other disciplines relevant to manpower research, Beneficiary Eligibility: Same as applicant eligibility. Credentials/Documentation: Institutions must be academically accredited by naturally recognized regional accrediting Education.” Preapplication Coordination: None. with guidelines published in 1969 issue of “Manpower Research applicable until next opening is announced. Award Procedure: Described in guidelines published in 1969. “Manpower Research Projects." Deadlines: Last deadline was December 1, 1969; consult headquarters office for new deadline schedule. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: 2 to 3 months. Appeals: None. Renewals: Not renewable. ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Formula and Matching Requirements: It is required that the academic institution receiving the grant make a "more than token" contribution to the total cost of the project (Office of Management and Budget Circular A-74 applies). Reports: None. Records: None. Account Identification: 12-05-0174-0-1-604. FY 72 est $1,260,000. $37,500. All subsequent years maximum $75,000. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1969, 7 schools receiving grants; fiscal year 1970, 12 additional schools receiving grants, and fiscal year 1971, the 7 original schools will complete their grants, and the 12 started in fiscal year 1970 will continue. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: “Manpower Research Projects”; no charge. Available from headquarters office listed below. INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: This program is administered solely on the national level. Headquarters Office: Director, Office of Research and Development Manpower Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, Washington, D.C. 20210. Telephone: (202) 9614178. RELATED PROGRAMS: 17.218, Manpower Research - Doctoral Dissertation Grants; 17.221, Manpower Research - Project Grants. 17.220 MANPOWER RESEARCH CONTRACTS FEDERAL AGENCY: MANPOWER ADMINISTRATION, DEPART MENT OF LABOR AUTHORIZATION: Manpower Development and Training Act of 1962, as amended; 42 U.S.C. 2571 et seq. Economic Opportunity Act of 1964; 42 U.S.C. 2749 and 2763; Social Security Act, 81 Stat. 888. OBJECTIVES: To provide financial support for studies of national manpower problems which will supply information needed for developing recommendations for policy and programs aimed at achieving the fullest development and utilization of the nation's manpower. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Project Grants. USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: This program is to be used for research and evaluation of new as well as existing manpower knowledge of broad program interest. Studies may be limited to special areas only where they can be shown to provide a basis for generalized conclusions or to have application over a wide area. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Applicant Eligibility: Academic institutions, state and local government organizations, and other organizations and individuals from all of the social science disciplines with research capabilities. Beneficiary Eligibility: Same as applicant eligibility. Credentials/Documentation: All academic institutions must be accredited. Preapplication Coordination: None. with specific guidelines obtainable from the Manpower Administration, Office of Research and Development. Research Projects.” Renewals: Extensions available upon approval. Formula and Matching Requirements: Projects generally in the form of a cost-reimbursable contract. Matching required under certain circumstances. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Normally 2 years. POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS: Reports: Quarterly performance reports are required as well as a final report. Audits: None required; however, contractor is subject to contract or grant auditing for up to 3 years from the date of final payment. Records: Contractor is required to maintain books, records, documents, and other evidence and accounting procedures and practices, sufficient to reflect properly all direct and indirect costs of whatever nature claimed to have been incurred and anticipated to be incurred for the performance of the contract of grant. FINANCIAL INFORMATION: Account Identification: 12-05-0174-0-1-604. FY 72 est $5,480,000. average, $90,000. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In 1970, accomplishments included research in progress on 81 contracts. Thirty-two new projects were initiated and 44 final reports were completed. The 1970 Manpower Report of the President was completed. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: “Manpower Research Projects." INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: This program is administered solely at the national level. Headquarters Office: Director, Office of Research and Development, Manpower Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, Room 516, 1111 20th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036. Telephone: (202) 961-4178. RELATED PROGRAMS: 17.217, Manpower Experimental and Demonstration Projects. 17.221 MANPOWER RESEARCH PROJECT GRANTS (Small Grants) FEDERAL AGENCY: MANPOWER ADMINISTRATION, DEPART MENT OF LABOR AUTHORIZATION: Manpower Development and Training Act of 1962, as amended; 42 U.S.C. 2571 et seq. OBJECTIVES: To broaden and strengthen National Manpower Research and Operating Program capability through grants to public and private nonprofit academic institutions and research organizations TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Project Grants. USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Research project grants support innovative or exploratory research projects or research-related activities in the manpower field. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Applicant Eligibility: Academic institutions and other public and private nonprofit organizations may apply for support under this program. Beneficiary Eligibility: Same as applicant eligibility. Credentials/Documentation: Al academic institutions must be accredited. Preapplication Coordination: None. accordance with guidelines obtainable from the Manpower Administration. Award Procedure: Described in guidelines published in "Manpower Research Projects.” Deadlines: Closing dates for applications are January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: 2 to 3 months. Appeals: None. subject to availability of funds; reports showing reasonable than 1 month before expiration of initial grant. ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Formula and Matching Requirements: In accordance with the Office of Management and Budget Circular A-74, participation in the costs of research supported by Federal grants, the grantee institution must share in the total cost of the project on more than a token basis. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: A maximum of 2 years. POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS: Reports: Ten reproduced copies of the final report resulting from the research. Audits: None. Records: None. Account Identification: 12-05-0174-0-1-604. 72 est $280,000. Range and Average of Financial Assistance: $1,750 to $25,900; $12,500. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In 1970, accomplishments included projects in progress on 35 grants. Twelve new grants were awarded and 12 final reports were completed. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: “Manpower Research Projects,” no charge; obtain from headquarters office listed below. 528 471 INFORMATION CONTACTS: at the national level. Headquarters Office: Office of Research and Development, Manpower Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, Washington, D.C. 20210. Telephone: (202) 9614178. Dissertation Grants; 17.219, Manpower Research - Institutional 17.222 NEIGHBORHOOD YOUTH CORPS (NYC) FEDERAL AGENCY: MANPOWER ADMINISTRATION, DEPART MENT OF LABOR AUTHORIZATION: Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, as amended, Title 1B, section 123a (1 and 2) 42 U.S.C. 2701 et seq. OBJECTIVES: To provide opportunities to students of low income families to earn sufficient funds to remain in school while receiving useful work experience and to provide work experience, training and support services for youths from low income families who have dropped out of school to enable them to return to school or to acquire skills that will improve their employability. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Project Grants. USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: The Neighborhood Youth Corps has three major components: (1) an in-school component which provides part-time work for students of high school age from low income families; (2) a summer program that provides these students with job opportunities during the summer months; (3) an out of school program to provide economically deprived school dropouts with practical work experience and on the job training to encourage them to return to school and resume their education, or if this is not feasible, to help them acquire skills that improve their employability. Enrollees may not be employed on projects involving construction, operation of maintenance of any facilities used or intended for use in sectarian or religious worship. Enrollees must not displace any employed workers nor impair existing contracts for service. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Applicant Eligibility: Sponsors are designated to carry out the Neighborhood Youth Corps program in given areas. The sponsor within each community must be a public or private nonprofit agency capable of planning, administering, coordination, and evaluating the program. Delegate agencies may assist the sponsor. Beneficiary Eligibility: The in-school and summer components are open to students from low-income families, grades 9 through 12 (or the equivalent 14-21 year age group). The out of school program is open to unemployed youth from low-income families, who are 16 to 17 years of age. Credentials/Documentation: Certification of poverty status required. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Preapplication Coordination: None. contract proposals using Federal forms available from Regional Offices of the Manpower Administration listed in the appendix. Award Procedure: Contracts are awarded by Regional Offices of the Manpower Administration on the basis of ability to meet program (SF 240). Renewals: Usually by modification of contracts. Formula and Matching Requirements: The Federal Government will finance up to 90 percent of the cost of these projects. The local sponsor's share may be in case or in kind (facilities equipment, services provided, and supplies). Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Annually funded. Time Phasing - not applicable. POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS: Reports: The following Manpower Administration forms are to be completed monthly: NYC 9, NYC 16, PWTP 50, MA 102. Audits: Annual Records: Same as for Reports. Required to keep in file 3 years from termination date. FINANCIAL INFORMATION: Account Identification: 12-05-0174-0-1-604. $195,400,000; Out of School $98,000,000; FY 71 est In-School, $165,700,000; Out of School $127,000,000. Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Range: NYC In-School depends on hours enrollee works; NYC Summer - no range; NYC Out of School - $2,900, $3,750; Average: NYC In-School - $737; NYC Summer - $396; NYC Out of School - $3,400. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: NYC In-School decreases financial hard ships of disadvantaged, in-school youth. Participation continues high, the 1970 enrollment being 97,100. NYC Summer provides meaningful activities for youth who otherwise would have had few opportunities for constructive use of summer vacations. In 1970 the largest number to date were served 414,000. By working in this program many were enabled to return to school. NYC Out of School stresses remedial education, supportive services, training, and work experience for 16 and 17 year olds, to introduce them to the world of work or encourage return to school. Opportunities were provided for 34,900 in 1970. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: The national office is responsible for policy guidelines and program design. “Three. Years of Success,” “Neighborhood Youth Corps," "The Neighborhood Youth Corps Hope and Help for Youth,” “Work Training in Industry.” INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: Applicants are encouraged to contact the appropriate Regional Manpower Administration Office listed in the appendix. Headquarters Office: Director, Program Services Staff, U.S. Training and Employment Service, Manpower Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, Washington, D.C. 20210. Telephone: (202) 961-3013. RELATED PROGRAMS: 13.410, Dropout Prevention; 13.501, Vocational Education - Work Study; 18.001, Postal Academy; 17.223 OPERATION MAINSTREAM (Mainstream) Deadlines: None. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Approximately 2 weeks. Appeals: No limits specified. AUTHORIZATION: Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 as amended Renewals: Usually by modification of contracts. Title 1B, section 123a(3), and Title 1E, section 162a(1). ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS: OBJECTIVES: Provides work-training and employment activities, with Formula and Matching Requirements: The Federal Government will necessary supportive services, for chronically unemployed poor adults who have poor employment prospects and are unable, finance up to 90 percent of the cost of these projects. The local sponsors share may be in cash or in kind (facilities, equipment, because of age, lack of employment opportunity, or otherwise, to services provided, and supplies). secure appropriate employment or training assistance under other Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Annually funded - Title 1B. programs. Title 1E - funded every 6 months. Time phasing - not applicable. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Project Grants; Advisory Services and POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS: Reports: The following forms are to be completed monthly: NYC 9, NYC 16, BWTP 50, MA 102. the betterment or beautification of communities or areas served Audits: Annual. by the project. Job opportunities may involve the management, Records: Same forms as in Reports. Required to keep in file 3 years development, and conservation of parks, highways, and from termination date. recreational areas of Federal, state, and local governments; the FINANCIAL INFORMATION: improvement and rehabilitation of other community facilities and Account Identification: 12-05-0174-0-1-604. the provision of social, health, and educational services to the poor. Enrollees may not be employed on projects involving Obligations: (Grants) FY 70 $51,000,000; FY 71 est $38,800,000; construction, operation, or maintenance of any facility used or and FY 72 est $38,800,000. intended for use in sectarial religious worship. Enrollees must not Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Title IE programs displace any employed workers nor impair existing contracts for Range not applicable, average $1,900. Title IB programs - Range service. $2,400 to $3,800, average $3,800. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Congressional findings indicate Applicant Eligibility: State and local government agencies and that Mainstream is uniquely effective in providing the target private non-profit organizations may sponsor projects under this population with jobs and in improving the community. This program Emphasis is placed on establishing projects in rural areas resulted in addition of Title 1E to the EOA in 1969, which gives or towns. Projects authorized under Title 1E must meet one of the priority to non-SMSA areas eligible under STEP, to small areas following area requirements: (1) non-standard metropolitan with significant cutbacks in defense facilities, to Indian statistical areas in states eligible under STEP; (2) small areas with reservations, and to other small areas with significant increases in significant cutbacks in local defense installations or seriously unemployment. As of December 31, 1970, 13,189 persons were impacted by closing or reductions in defense facilities; (3) other enrolled in the program. 6 percent of the programs are in urban relatively small areas with significant increases in employment as areas and 94 percent in rural areas. compared with a year ago; (4) Indian reservations that do not have REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Operation of a Title 1B Operation Mainstream. the project is the responsibility of the sponsor, who reports to the Beneficiary Eligibility: Adults 22 years of age or older who are Regional Manpower Administrator or his representatives. chronically unemployed and have annual family income below the Pamphlet - "Older Workers" obtainable from Headquarters office. poverty line. Forty percent of enrollment must be adults 55 years INFORMATION CONTACTS: of age or older. Regional or Local Office: Applicants are encouraged to contact the Credentials/Documentation: Certification of poverty status required. appropriate Regional Manpower Office listed in the appendix. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Headquarters Office: Director, Program Services Staff, U.S. Training Preapplication Coordination: None. and Employment Service, Manpower Administration, U.S. Application Procedure: Applications are made in the form of Department of Labor, Washington, D.C. 20210. Telephone: (202) 961-3013. contract proposals using Federal forms available from Regional Offices of the Manpower Administration, listed in the appendix. RELATED PROGRAMS: 17.215, Manpower Development and Award Procedure: Awards are made at the regional level in Training - Institutional Training; 17.224, Public Service Careers; accordance with the program guidelines. Notification of award is 13.702, Aging - Training Grants; 15.108, Indian - Employment to be made to the designated State Central Information Reception Assistance; 15.117, Indian - Industrial and Tourism Development Agency (SF 240). and On the Job Training. 4.71 62 |