Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Funded Projects
Examples of what this program has supported.
Program Objective
The goal is to fund projects in the amounts specified in the table titled “Community Project Funding/Congressional Directed Spending” in the Explanatory Statement for the U.S. Department of Labor’s annual appropriation.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- U.S. State Government
- Local
- State
- Nonprofit Organization
Organizations listed in the Community Projects Funding/Congressional Directed Spending Table of the explanatory statement for the DOL appropriation.
How to Apply
Award Procedure
Please refer to the Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL).
Decision Timeline
- Approval: From 60 to 90 days
2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program.
Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFO) for this listing will be posted on Grants.gov.
All applications must be received by the established deadline.
Please refer to the Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL).
Program details & compliance
Description
The Department of Labor Community Project Grants program funds local projects that expand access to job training and workforce development opportunities. This program supports communities in preparing individuals for employment, improving workforce skills, and meeting local labor market needs. It serves job seekers and workers facing employment barriers and the organizations that provide training and employment services. The program is unique in its community-driven approach, allowing recipients to design workforce solutions tailored to the needs of their community.
Mission Categories
Primary: Labor Market Activity
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
Assistance may be used per the stipulated guidelines in applicable appropriation acts and the accompanying explanatory statements. Yes, discretionary funds were made available per the FY 2022 Appropriations Act (P.L. 117-103), the FY 2023 Appropriations Act (P.L. 117-328), and the FY 2024 Appropriations Act (P.L. 118-47).
Restrictions
All proposed project costs must be necessary and reasonable and in accordance with federal guidelines. Determinations of allowable costs will be made in accordance with the Cost Principles found at 2 CFR Part 200 (Uniform Guidance) and the Department of Labor specific requirements at 2 CFR Part 2900 U.S. Labor’s Adoption and Exceptions to the Uniform Guidance. Compensation, including salaries, must be handled consistently with the Uniform Guidance, including 2 CFR Part 200.430. Disallowed costs are those charges to a grant that the grantor agency (in this case, the Department of Labor) or its representative determines not to be allowed in accordance with the Cost Principles or other conditions contained in the grant. Applicants will not be entitled to reimbursement of pre-award costs.
The following limitations apply to funds awarded under this TEGL:
• Salary caps: None of the funds appropriated under the heading “Employment and Training” in the appropriation statute(s) may be used by a recipient or subrecipient of
such funds to pay the salary and bonuses of an individual, either as direct costs or indirect costs, at a rate more than Executive Level II. The Executive Level II salary may change yearly and is located on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management website at Executive Senior Level (opm.gov). This limitation does not apply to contractors providing goods and services as defined in the Audit Requirements of the Uniform Guidance (see 2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F).
•Construction Projects: Construction costs or the purchase of land or buildings are not allowable.
•Equipment: The grant award recipient(s) must receive prior approval from the Grant Officer to purchase any equipment as defined in the Uniform Guidance at 2 CFR Part 200.1. Prior approval is required only when the per unit’s acquisition cost is $10,000 or more, regardless of the recipient’s capitalization threshold. Equipment purchases must adhere to the procurement requirements found in 2 CFR Part 200.313 or 2 CFR Part 200.439.
Required Documentation
Each applicant must follow the guidelines as stipulated in applicable consolidated appropriations acts and the accompanying explanatory statements.
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart E — Cost Principles
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements