FY 2019 Foreign Labor Certification Grant Planning Guidance | ETA TEGL 21 18

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The FY 2019 Foreign Labor Certification (FLC) Grant Planning Guidance (Funding Opportunity Number ETA TEGL 21-18) is a mandatory U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (ETA) grant announcement intended to direct how FY 2019 annual grant allocations should be planned, funded, and managed so recipients can carry out required FLC program activities. In practical terms, the opportunity is less about creating a brand-new competitive initiative and more about establishing expectations and parameters for how designated recipients use federal funds to administer foreign labor certification-related workload and responsibilities during the fiscal year.

This funding falls under the Employment, Labor and Training activity category and is listed under CFDA 17.273. The instrument type is a grant, and the opportunity category is mandatory, signaling that the funding is tied to an established program structure with prescribed recipients and requirements rather than a purely open competition. The eligible applicant category is listed as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced in the full guidance text; this typically indicates eligibility may be limited to specific entities responsible for delivering FLC-related functions (often state workforce agencies or other designated organizations), rather than the general public or all nonprofit applicants.

The announcement was created on May 30, 2019, and it set an application deadline of July 1, 2019. Applications had to be received by 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date, meaning late submissions would generally be disallowed regardless of cause. ETA anticipated making about 55 awards, which aligns with nationwide program coverage where grants are distributed across multiple jurisdictions or administering entities. The listed award ceiling is $1,500,000, indicating the maximum amount expected for an individual award under this guidance, though actual award sizes would typically vary based on allocation formulas, workload, or jurisdictional needs described in the planning guidance.

At its core, the purpose statement is straightforward: provide guidance for the funding and management of FY 2019 annual grant allocations to perform FLC program activities. That generally includes clarifying how funds can be used, what activities are expected, what planning documents or budget narratives must be submitted, what performance or reporting obligations apply, and what federal oversight or compliance rules govern spending. Because this is framed as "grant planning guidance," applicants should expect an emphasis on administrative readiness: aligning staffing, processes, and budgets with the required FLC deliverables; demonstrating the capacity to manage federal funds; and following ETA rules for financial controls, documentation, and program reporting.

Key identifiers for this opportunity include the title "FY 2019 Foreign Labor Certification Grant Planning Guidance," the funding opportunity number "ETA TEGL 21-18," the administering agency "Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration," and the CFDA number 17.273. These details are typically used by applicants and stakeholders to locate the official notice, confirm the correct application package, and ensure submissions are tied to the proper funding stream and compliance requirements.

• The Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2019 Foreign Labor Certification Grant Planning Guidance" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 17.273.
• This funding opportunity was created on May 30, 2019.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 01, 2019 The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement is July 1, 2019 . Applications must be received no later than 40000 p.m. Eastern Time.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,500,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 55 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).

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