National Laboratory Jobs Apprenticeship for Complete and Committed Employment for Specialized Skills

 

The ACCESS Program is a pre-apprenticeship or apprenticeship program that 1) leads to recognized postsecondary credentials for secondary school and postsecondary students; 2) is focused on skills and qualifications needed, as determined by the Secretary in consultation with the Directors of the National Laboratories, to meet the immediate and ongoing needs of traditional and emerging technician positions (including machinists and cybersecurity technicians) at the National Laboratories and covered facilities of the National Nuclear Security Administration; 3) is established in consultation with a National Laboratory or covered facility of the National Nuclear Security Administration; 4) is registered with and approved by the Secretary of Labor or a State apprentice agency; and 5) ensures that participants in the pre-apprenticeship program or apprenticeship program do not displace paid employees.

Active 81.251 Department of Energy B - Project Grants Not applicable. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, P.L. 116-92, Division C, DOE National Security Authorization, Title XXXI, DOE National Security Programs, Subtitle B, Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and Limitations, Section 3122, National Laboratory Jobs Access Program) An eligible entity is a workforce intermediary or an eligible sponsor of a pre-apprenticeship program or apprenticeship program that: (1) demonstrates experience in implementing and providing career planning and career pathways toward pre-apprenticeship programs or apprenticeship programs; (2)(A) has a relationship with a National Laboratory or covered facility of the National Nuclear Security Administration; (B) has knowledge of the technician workforce needs of the laboratory or facility and the associated security requirements of the laboratory or facility; and (C) is eligible to enter into an agreement with the laboratory or facility that would be paid for in part or entirely from grant funds received under this section; (3) demonstrates the ability to recruit and support individuals who plan to work in relevant technician positions upon the successful completion of the pre-apprenticeship program or apprenticeship program; (4) provides students who complete the pre-apprenticeship program or apprenticeship program with, or prepares such students for obtaining, a recognized postsecondary credential; (5) uses related instruction that is specifically aligned with the needs of the laboratory or facility and utilizes workplace learning advisors and on-the-job training to the greatest extent possible; and (6) demonstrates successful outcomes connecting graduates of the pre-apprenticeship program or apprenticeship program to careers relevant to the program. Not applicable. Not applicable. Preapplication coordination is not applicable. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Proposals should be submitted as specified in the funding opportunity announcement posted at http://www.grants.gov/. Applications will receive an administrative screening to determine if they are complete and in compliance with the terms of the solicitation. Proposals will be reviewed based on merit review criteria posted in the solicitation. Selection decisions are made by a Headquarters program official within the Program Office. Selected proposals will be forwarded to the NNSA Office of Acquisition and Program Management for grant development, negotiation, and award. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines From 60 to 90 days. Not applicable. Not applicable. 1. Quality of the proposed program. Quality (Size and Diversity) of the recruiting pool for apprentice candidates. Is there an organized and systematic form of instruction. 2. Relevance. Does the program recruit and train candidates that provide the specialized skills that are needed at the NNSA sites. Cooperation with NNSA sites. Program flexibility in adapting to future needs. 3. Qualifications and experience of the management team. Fund pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship programs for specialized skills for the Department of Energy National Laboratories. Not applicable. In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503 Recipient is expected to maintain auditable records to substantiate the total costs incurred under the grant. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching is mandatory. 25%. The non-Federal share of the cost of a pre-apprenticeship program or apprenticeship program carried out using a grant under this section shall be not less than 25 percent of the total cost of the program

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. 5 year grants. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: The NNSA Office of Acquisition and Program Management will make determination of method of funding release at the time of award. None/Not specified. Terri L. Stone
19901 Germantown Road
Germantown, MD 20874 USA
terri.stone@nnsa.doe.gov
Phone: 3019037425 89-0240-0-1-053 (Project Grants) FY 22$0.00; FY 23 est $2,172,513.00; FY 24 est $0.00; FY 21 FY 20 - Five year grants up to $500,000 per 24 month period. 2 CFR 200, Federal Statutes, OMB Circulars, and other Government-wide guidance implementing 2 CFR 200, DOE Acquisition Policy and Guidance, DOE Guide to Financial Assistance. Not applicable.