Program Year (PY) 2023 Funding Allotments and Instructions for the INA Section 166 Programs | TEGL ETA 13 22

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The Program Year (PY) 2023 Funding Allotments and Instructions for the INA Section 166 Programs (Funding Opportunity Number: TEGL ETA 13-22) is a U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration (ETA) grant announcement that provides annual guidance and funding allotment information for workforce and training services delivered under Section 166 of the Indian and Native American (INA) program. In practical terms, this opportunity lays out how PY 2023 funds are distributed and what grantees must do to apply, report, and operate in compliance with federal requirements tied to employment, labor, and training activities. It is categorized as a discretionary grant opportunity, and it is associated with CFDA number 17.265, which is the federal assistance listing tied to the INA workforce program.

The primary purpose of Section 166 funding is to support employment and training services for eligible Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian participants through organizations that are rooted in, and accountable to, Native communities. While the summary information provided here does not list specific service models, Section 166 funding in general is used for workforce development activities such as career services, training, supportive services, and related program operations that help participants prepare for, obtain, and retain employment. The announcement title makes clear that the document focuses on the PY 2023 allotments and the instructions governing those allotments, which usually means it is both a funding distribution notice and an operational directive for current and prospective grantees.

Eligibility is centered on Native entities and related organizations. Eligible applicants include federally recognized Native American tribal governments, Native American tribal organizations other than federally recognized tribal governments, and additional applicants described in the announcement under an "Additional Information on Eligibility" section. That third category is important because it often clarifies situations like consortia, designated service providers, or other community-based entities operating with tribal authorization or in accordance with INA program rules. If an organization is unsure whether it qualifies, the eligibility clarification language in the full text is the deciding reference point.

Administratively, this opportunity is issued by the Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration. The announcement was created on March 28, 2023, and the original closing date was April 26, 2023. Applications were required to be submitted electronically, with a hard deadline of 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date. That language signals that late submissions would not be accepted and that applicants needed to plan for any technical issues in advance of the deadline, especially because federal systems can be sensitive to last-minute uploads or registration problems.

In terms of award size and scale, the listed award ceiling is $6,668,340, and the expected number of awards is 166. The ceiling represents the maximum award amount indicated in the public summary, while the large number of expected awards suggests this is a broadly distributed program with many grantees receiving allocations rather than a small number of large, competitive awards. Because the title emphasizes "funding allotments," the distribution is likely formula-influenced or allocation-based for many recipients, with the instructions explaining how allotments are calculated, how grantees accept or draw funds, and what conditions or performance expectations apply in PY 2023.

The funding activity category is employment, labor, and training, consistent with workforce development programming. The opportunity category is discretionary, and the funding instrument type is grant, meaning funds are awarded to eligible entities to carry out public-purpose programs under federal oversight, including adherence to reporting, financial management, and performance accountability requirements typical of ETA grants.

If an applicant or interested party cannot access the full announcement electronically, the notice provides a direct point of contact: purvis.marc@dol.gov. That contact instruction is part of the official description, indicating the agency anticipated access issues for some users and established a channel to request the full materials or assistance. For anyone evaluating this opportunity after the original deadline, that same contact can also help clarify whether updated guidance, subsequent program year instructions, or related INA Section 166 funding notices are available.

• The Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Program Year (PY) 2023 Funding Allotments and Instructions for the INA Section 166 Programs" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 17.265.
• This funding opportunity was created on Mar 28, 2023.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 26, 2023 Applications must be submitted electronically no later than 1159 pm 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 $6,668,340.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 166 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).

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