Program Descriptions
Program Number
17.807
Title
Transition Assistance Program
Federal Agency
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANCE SECRETARY FOR VETERANS' EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Authorization
Defense Reauthorization Act of 1991, Public.Law 101-510, 10 U.S.C. 1144.
Status
Active
Objectives
To provide employment instruction, information and assistance to separating and retiring military personnel and their spouses through domestic and overseas installations and or facilities by offering job search and other related services.
Types of Assistance
Project Grants (Contracts).
Uses and Use Restrictions
These services are provided through comprehensive workshops at military installations worldwide. TAP Employment Workshops provide service members and spouses with labor market information as they return to the world of civilian employment; resume assistance; and information on available service benefits. TAP Employment Workshops are provided through State Employment Agencies (Local Veterans Employment Representative program---17.804), and through a competitively awarded training and assistance contract.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
State Workforce Agencies designated under Section 4 of the Wagner-Peyser Act, as amended, or entities designed by the Governor. Contractors, as determined by the Department of Labor's Contracting Officer.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Service members within two years of retirement or one year of separation and their spouses.
Credentials/Documentation
None.
Application and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs". An applicant should consult the office of the official designated as single point of contact for more assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.
Application Procedure
Standard Form 424, Application for Federal Assistance, Standard Form 424A, Budget Information Non-Construction Programs, along with a State Plan narrative and a fiscal narrative in accordance with instructions in a Solicitation for Grant Application (SGA) or annual modification instructions. For competitive contracts, as determined by the Department of Labor's Contracting Officer.
Award Procedure
Grant awards are approved by a Department of Labor grant officer annually for the Assistant Secretary for Veterans' Employment and Training based on the recommendations of Regional Administrators and Directors for Veterans' Employment and Training (RAVETs/DVETs). Contract awards are approved approximately annually based on a determination by the Department of Labor's Contracting Officer.
Deadlines
Application submittal deadlines established by a Solicitation for Grant Application or Veterans' Program Letter distributed by the ASVET through the Grant Officer for each applicable fiscal year. Contract deadlines are irregular and depend upon fluctuating demand and the ability of the LVER program to provide TAP Employment Workshops.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Ninety days.
Appeals
Not applicable.
Renewals
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Not applicable.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Quarterly reporting of TAP participants.
Audits
Not applicable.
Records
Cost accounting and performance records to be maintained in accordance with Veterans' Program Letters.
Financial Information
Account Identification
16-0174-1-0-702.
Obligations
(Grants) FY 07 $3,030,000; FY 08 est $3,087,000; and FY 09 est not available. (Contracts) FY 07 $2,588,155; FY 08 est $3,335,048; and FY 09 est not available.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Funds are used to purchase training manuals and are not contracted out.
Program Accomplishments
Participants for FY 07 - 146,942 and FY 08 est. 160,000.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
Title 38, Chapter 41.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
Contact the Regional administrator or State Director for Veterans' Employment and Training at the nearest office listed in Appendix IV of this Catalog.
Headquarters Office
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Veterans' Employment and Training, Department of Labor, Room S-1312, Washington, http://DC.20210 Telephone: (202) 693-4708 Contact: Pamela Langley or (202) 693-4732 Contact: Linda Chambers.
Web Site Address
http://www.dol.gov/dol/vets
Related Programs
17.804, Local Veterans' Employment Representative Program
Examples of Funded Projects
Not applicable.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Based on criteria in Solication for Grant Applications.
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