Opportunity Information: Apply for FOA ETA 24 05
Pathway Home 5 is a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (ETA) focused on improving employment outcomes for people who are incarcerated and preparing to return to their communities. The program is designed to start workforce and reentry-related services before an individual is released from a state prison or a local or county jail, and then continue those services immediately after release through coordinated reentry programs in the community. The core idea is to remove the common gap that happens when someone leaves custody but does not connect to training, job placement, or supportive services quickly enough, which can derail employment plans and increase the risk of reoffending.
ETA expects to award a total of about $52 million through roughly 20 grants, with individual awards up to $4 million each. Projects funded under this announcement are meant to create a smooth, intentional transition from in-custody preparation to post-release employment pathways that lead to skills-based jobs. By connecting pre-release planning, workforce training, and post-release follow-up into one continuous pipeline, the grants aim to strengthen reentry outcomes, support successful community reintegration, and reduce recidivism through stable employment.
Eligible applicants include state, county, and city or township governments; federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations; and nonprofit organizations, including both 501(c)(3) nonprofits and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education). The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is Employment, Labor and Training under CFDA 17.270. The Funding Opportunity Number is FOA ETA 24 05, and the original application closing date listed for this round was 2024-04-04.
For questions about the announcement, ETA provided an email contact: PH5FOA-ETA-24-05@dol.gov. Applicants and other interested parties are also encouraged to subscribe to updates for this specific opportunity through Grants.gov to receive any amendments or clarifications. Full program rules, required partnerships, allowable activities, and complete eligibility and application requirements are provided in the official Funding Opportunity Announcement.Apply for FOA ETA 24 05
- The Employment and Training Administration in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Pathway Home 5" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 17.270.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2024-02-08.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-04-04. (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 $4,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Pathway Home 5 (FOA ETA 24-05) FAQs
What is Pathway Home 5?
Pathway Home 5 is a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration (ETA). It focuses on improving employment outcomes for people who are incarcerated and preparing to return to their communities.
What problem is this grant trying to solve?
The program is designed to reduce the common gap that can happen when someone is released from custody but does not connect quickly to training, job placement, or supportive services. That delay can disrupt employment plans and increase the risk of reoffending. Pathway Home 5 supports a coordinated approach that starts services before release and continues immediately after release.
Who is the target population for services?
The opportunity is focused on individuals who are incarcerated and preparing to return to their communities, including people in state prisons and in local or county jails.
When are services expected to start for participants?
Services are intended to begin before an individual is released (while the person is still in a state prison or local/county jail) and then continue immediately after release through coordinated community reentry programs.
What types of activities does the grant generally support?
Based on the description provided, the grant supports workforce and reentry-related services that connect pre-release planning, workforce training, and post-release follow-up into one continuous pipeline aimed at employment pathways leading to skills-based jobs.
What outcomes is ETA trying to achieve through this grant?
The stated goals include improving employment outcomes, creating a smoother transition from in-custody preparation to post-release employment pathways, supporting successful community reintegration, strengthening reentry outcomes, and reducing recidivism through stable employment.
How much funding is ETA expecting to award in total?
ETA expects to award a total of about $52 million through this opportunity.
How many grants does ETA expect to award?
ETA expects to make roughly 20 grant awards.
What is the maximum amount that can be awarded per grant?
Individual awards may be up to $4 million each.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Employment, Labor and Training.
What is the Assistance Listing / CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 17.270.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FOA number)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is FOA ETA 24 05.
What was the original application closing date for this round?
The original application closing date listed for this round was 2024-04-04.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include:
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Other tribal organizations
- Nonprofit organizations, including 501(c)(3) nonprofits
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, as long as they are not institutions of higher education
Are institutions of higher education eligible to apply as nonprofits?
The eligibility information provided specifies that nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status may apply as long as they are not institutions of higher education.
Does this program require services both before and after release?
Yes. The program is explicitly described as starting workforce and reentry-related services before release and continuing those services immediately after release through coordinated reentry programs in the community.
What does "coordinated reentry programs in the community" mean in this context?
Based on the description provided, it refers to organizing post-release services so that participants can move directly from in-custody preparation into community-based follow-up, including training, job placement, and supportive services, without delays that could interrupt employment plans.
Where can applicants find the full rules, required partnerships, and allowable activities?
Full program rules, required partnerships, allowable activities, and complete eligibility and application requirements are provided in the official Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA).
How can someone ask questions about the announcement?
ETA provided the following email contact for questions about the announcement: PH5FOA-ETA-24-05@dol.gov.
How can applicants stay informed about amendments or clarifications?
Applicants and other interested parties are encouraged to subscribe to updates for this specific opportunity through Grants.gov to receive any amendments or clarifications.
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