State of Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development Alaska Workforce Investment Board (AWIB) Meeting

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Title I-B (WIOA)Youth Program Request for Grant Applications (RGA) State Fiscal Year 2024 PublicNoticeThe Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Alaska WorkforceInvestment Board requests WIOA Youth program grant applications for projects thatprovide eligible youth ages 14-24 access to education, training, and supportservices. Services must lead to credential attainment, high school completion,and placement in employment or post-secondary education. The WIOA Youth program,funded by the U.S. Department of Labor, provides the basic infrastructure for stateyouth workforce development projects in Alaska. The program providesopportunities for both in-school and out-of- school youthwith significant barriers to employment and education; prioritizing services toout of school youth. Participants must meet specific barriers defined in the WIOAYouth Program EligibilityPolicy 07- 502.2. Non-profit or for-profit organizations, school

districts, educators, industrytrainers, employers, community services agencies, Alaska Native Organizations,and other organizations with the capacity to provide the services identified inthe RGA are encouraged to apply. Please review the attached RGA to apply in response tothis solicitation. Date of Issue: February 1, 2023 Deadline for submission of grant applications: March 17, 2023, by 5:00 p.m. Applicants requiring assistance understandingrequirements of the project, submittal process, or other information withinthis proposal, Technical Assistance (TA) is available during the proposalperiod. See details below: TA Session 2: February 24, 2023 Time: 10:00am – 11:30am Join on your computer or mobile app Click here to join the meeting Or call in (audio only) +1 907-202-7104,,126409169# Phone Conference ID: 126 409 169# Questions about thissolicitation should be directed to Program Coordinator Shane Bannarbie, shane.bannarbie@alaska.gov , (907) 269-4551 andGrants Administrator, jonathan.thompson@alaska.gov, (907) 269-4660. Persons withdisabilities requesting accommodations should contact Shane Bannarbie at (907) 269-4551 nolater than 5 days before the accommodation is needed.