Office of Inspector General—Office of Audit 

EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING 

ADMINISTRATION 

RECOVERY ACT: SLOW PACE PLACING 

WORKERS INTO JOBS JEOPARDIZES 

EMPLOYMENT GOALS OF THE GREEN JOBS 

PROGRAM 

Date Issued: September 30, 2011 

Report Number: 18-11-004-03-390 
 

U.S. Department of Labor 

Office of Inspector General 

Office of Audit 

BRIEFLY... 

Highlights of Report Number: 18-11-004-03-390, issued 

to the Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training. 

WHY READ THE REPORT 

At the request of the Honorable Charles E. Grassley, 

then Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on 

Finance, the Office of Inspector General (OIG), Office of 

Audit, initiated an audit of the Recovery Act Green Jobs 

Program. Specifically, Senator Grassley requested an 

audit of Recovery Act funds spent on Green Jobs, and 

the definition used by the Department for what 

constitutes a green job, as well as the duration of the 

jobs created pursuant to the funds expended. 

The Recovery Act provided $500 million for research, 

labor exchange, and job training projects that prepare 

workers for careers in energy efficiency and renewable 

energy as described in Section 171(e)(1)(B) of the 

Workforce Investment Act. The Department of Labor, 

Employment and Training Administration (ETA), 

awarded these funds under different types of 

competitive grant programs to (1) train and prepare 

individuals for careers in “green jobs;” and (2) collect, 

analyze, and disseminate labor market information. 

WHY OIG CONDUCTED THE AUDIT 

Our audit objectives were to answer the following 

questions: 

1) How has ETA defined green jobs? 

2) What is the status of funds expended, and how have 

grant funds been used? 

3) To what extent have ETA and grantees reported 

achieving performance targets for training and 

placement of workers, and employment retention? 

READ THE FULL REPORT 

To view the report, including the scope, 

methodology, and full agency response, go to: 

http://www.oig.dol.gov/public/reports/oa/2011/18-11-

004-03-390.pdf. 

September 2011 

RECOVERY ACT: SLOW PACE PLACING WORKERS 

INTO JOBS JEOPARDIZES EMPLOYMENT GOALS 

OF THE GREEN JOBS PROGRAM 

WHAT OIG FOUND 

The definition ETA used for green jobs is jobs associated 

with products and services that use renewable energy 

resources, reduce pollution, and conserve natural 

resources. The definition used by ETA to award grants 

was in compliance with the requirements of the Recovery 

Act. 

Of the $500 million provided, ETA retained $9.9 million 

for services such as program administration and 

technical assistance, and awarded $490.1 million as 

follows: $435.4 million for three training programs, 

$48.9 million for labor market information, and $5.8 

million to develop capacity for training programs. 

Grantees have reported expending $162.8 million (33 

percent) of the amounts awarded, with about 73 percent 

of the grant time having elapsed. As of June 30, 2011, 

$327.3 million remained unexpended. Moreover, the 

rate of training grant expenditures for the most recent 

period has decreased. 

ETA and grantees have reported achieving limited 

performance targets for serving and placing workers. 

Grantees have reported serving 52,762 (42 percent) of 

the targeted 124,893 participants with 61 percent of 

training grant periods having elapsed and have reported 

placing 8,035 participants (10 percent) into employment 

out of the target of 79,854 participants. The rates at 

which grantees are achieving their performance goals 

have been increasing. However, with 61 percent of the 

training grant periods elapsed and only 10 percent of 

participants entered employment, there is no evidence 

that grantees will effectively use the funds and deliver 

targeted employment outcomes by the end of the grant 

periods. 

WHAT OIG RECOMMENDED 

We recommend that the Assistant Secretary for 

Employment and Training evaluate the Green Jobs 

program; and in so doing, obtain an estimate of funds 

each grantee will realistically spend given the current 

demand for green job-related skills and the job market 

for green jobs. Any of the remaining $327.3 million of 

funds determined not to be needed should be recouped 

as soon as practicable and to the extent permitted by 

law so they can be available for other purposes. 

In response to the draft report, the Assistant Secretary 

for Employment and Training disagreed with OIG’s 

conclusion and expects performance to significantly 

increase. ETA’s intention is that all funds will be 

expended by September 30, 2013, or reclaimed to the 

extent permitted by law, as required by OMB. 
 

 

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Table of Contents 

Assistant Inspector General’s Report ......................................................................... 1
 

Results In Brief.............................................................................................................. 2
 

Objective 1 — How has ETA defined green jobs?...................................................... 5
 

The definition ETA used for green jobs is jobs associated with products 

and services that use renewable energy resources, reduce pollution, and 

conserve natural resources. ................................................................................. 5
 

Objective 2 — What is the status of funds expended, and how have grant funds 

been used? ........................................................................................... 8
 

Of the $490.1 million of grants awarded, $162.8 million (33 percent) had 

been spent while 73 percent of the grant periods had elapsed as of 

June 30, 2011....................................................................................................... 8
 

Objective 3 — To what extent have ETA and grantees reported achieving 

performance targets for training and placement of workers, and 

employment retention?...................................................................... 10
 

ETA and grantees have reported achieving limited performance targets for 

serving, placing and retaining workers; and risk not delivering targeted 

outcomes timely.................................................................................................. 10
 

Recommendations ...................................................................................................... 15
 

Exhibits 

Exhibit 1 Grant Awards, Expenditures, and Training Outcomes for All 

Grants as of June 30, 2011.................................................................. 19
 

Exhibit 2 Proposed Deliverables and Reported Status for Sampled State 

Exhibit 3 Proposed Deliverables and Reported Status for Sampled Green 

LMI Grants as of June 30, 2011 ........................................................... 39
 

Capacity Grants as of June 30, 2011 ................................................... 47
 

Appendices 

Appendix A Background ..................................................................................... 57
 

Appendix B Objectives, Scope, Methodology, and Criteria ................................ 59
 

Appendix C Acronyms ........................................................................................ 63
 

Appendix D ETA Response to Draft Report ....................................................... 65
 

Appendix E Acknowledgements ......................................................................... 73
 

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U.S. Department of Labor Office of Inspector General 

Washington, D.C. 20210 

September 30, 2011 

Assistant Inspector General’s Report 

Ms. Jane Oates 

Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training 

U.S. Department of Labor 

200 Constitution Avenue, N.W. 

Washington, D.C. 20210 

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act), signed by 

President Obama on February 17, 2009, provided $500 million for research, labor 

exchange, and job training projects that prepare workers for careers in energy efficiency 

and renewable energy as described in Section 171(e)(1)(B) of the Workforce 

Investment Act. The purpose of the Recovery Act was to assist those most impacted by 

the recession and to expend funds as quickly as possible consistent with prudent 

management. The Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration 

(ETA), awarded these funds under different types of competitive grant programs to (1) 

train and prepare individuals for careers in “green jobs;” and (2) collect, analyze, and 

disseminate labor market information. 

We conducted an audit of ETA’s Green Jobs program as part of our audit oversight 

responsibilities and in response to a request from the Honorable Charles E. Grassley, 

then Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Finance. Specifically, Senator 

Grassley requested an audit of Recovery Act funds spent on Green Jobs, and the 

definition used by the Department for what constitutes a green job, as well as the 

duration of the jobs created pursuant to the funds expended. To this end, we developed 

the following audit objectives: 

1. How has ETA defined green jobs? 

2. What is the status of funds expended, and how have grant funds been used? 

3. To what extent have ETA and grantees reported achieving performance targets 

for training and placement of workers, and employment retention? 

The scope of the audit covered the $500 million authorized by the Recovery Act and 

awarded by ETA. It included grantees’ reported data to ETA as of June 30, 2011 (the 

most recent period available). ETA awarded these grants in December 2009 and 

January 2010, with grant end dates spanning from November 2010 through January 

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2013. Grantees have been authorized by ETA to spend $490.1 million. As of June 30, 

2011, grantees have reported expenditures of $162.8 million (33 percent) of the 

authorized amount. 

We selected a statistical sample of 87 grants (46 percent) to review, totaling 

$231 million (47 percent) from the universe of 189 grants. The grants were reviewed to 

determine the period of performance, types of training, milestones and outcomes. We 

reviewed Quarterly Financial Reports to determine the status of funds expended, Grants 

E-Management System (GEMS) to determine the extent of monitoring performed, and 

interviewed ETA national and regional officials. For training grants, we reviewed 

Quarterly Performance Reports to obtain reported performance outcomes related to 

training and job placement. For non-training grants, we reviewed Quarterly Narrative 

Reports to gain an understanding of how grant funds were used. 

We conducted this performance audit in accordance with generally accepted 

government auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the 

audit to obtain sufficient, appropriate evidence to provide a reasonable basis for our 

findings and conclusions based on our audit objectives. We believe that the evidence 

obtained provides a reasonable basis for our findings and conclusions based on our 

audit objectives. 

RESULTS IN BRIEF 

The definition used by ETA to award grants was in compliance with the requirements of 

the Recovery Act because it was derived from the Green Jobs Act of 2007 that covered 

the seven Green Job industries, and broadly included jobs that clean and enhance our 

environment. The definition ETA used for green jobs is jobs associated with products 

and services that use renewable energy resources, reduce pollution, and conserve 

natural resources. Not all green jobs so defined are new or unique occupations. Some 

green jobs build upon existing occupations. 

One-Third of Funds Were Expended 

Of the $500 million provided, ETA retained the remaining $9.9 million for services such 

as program administration and technical assistance, and awarded $490.1 million as 

follows: $435.4 million for three training programs, $48.9 million for labor market 

information, and $5.8 million to develop capacity.1

 Grantees have reported expending 

$162.8 million (33 percent) of the amounts awarded, with about 73 percent of the grant 

time having elapsed. As of June 30, 2011, $327.3 million remained unexpended. 

Moreover, the rate of training grant expenditures for the most recent period has 

decreased. Grantees reported expenditures for training and non-training grants as 

follows: 

1

 This includes the purchase of equipment, curriculum development, and the hiring of additional staff in 

order to build the capacity for Green Jobs training. 

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 Training grantees reported expenditures of $126.1 million (29 percent) of the 

amount awarded with 61 percent of the grant periods having elapsed; 

 Non-training grantees reported expenditures of $36.7 million (67 percent) of the 

amount awarded although 95 percent of the grant periods have elapsed. In 

addition, 77 percent of the sampled State labor market information and capacity 

grantees have received extensions of the period of performance. 

Limited Performance Targets Achieved 

ETA and grantees have reported achieving limited performance targets for serving and 

placing workers. Grantees have reported serving 52,762 (42 percent) of the targeted 

124,893 participants with 61 percent of training grant periods having elapsed, and have 

reported placing 8,035 participants (10 percent) into employment out of the target of 

79,854 participants 17 months after the grants were awarded. Of the 52,762 participants 

served, grantees reported that 20,818 (39 percent) were individuals who already have 

jobs and enrolled in training in order to retain their jobs, obtain new work, or otherwise 

upgrade their skills. In addition, according to interviews conducted early in 2011 with 

regional officials, grantees have expressed concerns that jobs have not materialized 

and that job placements have been fewer than expected for this point in the grant 

program. 

Training grantees reported placing 8,035 participants and have reported 1,336 

participants retained employment for at least 6 months, or 2 percent of the targeted 

employment retention of 69,717 participants. The low retention rate may be attributable 

in part to the timing of placement. For participants placed in the quarter ending 

June 30, 2011, retention information will not be available until the quarter ending 

December 31, 2011. Nevertheless, the low rate raises concerns that original goals may 

not be reached before the grant periods expire. 

ETA officials stated that there was no linear relationship between grant periods elapsed 

and grant expenditures and outcomes, but indicated that they expect performance to 

significantly increase over time due to an initial lag during the start-up phase of a grant. 

However, ETA could not demonstrate that grantees were on target to meet grant 

outcomes nor was there a plan to ensure that they could. The rate at which grantees 

are achieving their performance goals have shown increases from December 31, 2010 

to June 30, 2011. For the latest three quarters, grantees reported participants that 

completed training were 5, 7, and 11 percent of the targeted 96,658 participants; and 

participants that entered employment were 1, 3, and 5 percent of the targeted 79,854 

participants. However, with 61 percent of the training grant periods elapsed, only 10 

percent of participants entered employment. The performance period end date for a 

majority of the training grants is January 2012, or 7 months from the reporting period 

used in this report of June 30, 20112

. At this point, there is no evidence that grantees 

2

 For Pathways and ETP that make up the majority (65 percent) of the grants, the grant end date is 

January 2012. For SESP grants, the grant end date is January 2013. 

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will effectively use the funds and deliver targeted employment outcomes by the end of 

the grant periods. With no evidence to support grantees were on target to meet 

outcomes, grantees may not assist those most impacted by the recession and achieve 

performance outcomes such as placements within the time limits set by grant 

agreements. 

We recommend that the Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training evaluate the 

Green Jobs program; and in so doing, obtain an estimate of funds each grantee will 

realistically spend given the current demand for green job-related skills and the job 

market for green jobs. Any of the remaining $327.3 million of funds determined not to be 

needed should be recouped as soon as practicable and to the extent permitted by law 

so they can be available for other purposes. 

ETA’s RESPONSE 

In response to the draft report, the Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training 

stated that ETA disagrees with OIG’s conclusion and expects performance to 

significantly increase following an initial lag during the standard start-up phase of the 

grants. ETA has put in place measures to monitor progress and provide technical 

assistance to help ensure success for grantees at risk of not meeting their outcomes. 

Furthermore, ETA suggested that when assessing the financial status of the grants, 

obligations should be used as a primary indicator in addition to expenditures. Regarding 

unexpended grant funds, ETA refers to OMB’s memorandum dated 

September 15, 2011, stating that ETA has obligated all of its Recovery Act funds and 

does not intend to return any money to the U.S. Treasury. ETA’s intention is that all 

funds will be expended by September 30, 2013, as required by OMB. If a grantee has 

not expended all Recovery Act funds by September 30, 2013, those funds will be 

reclaimed. ETA’s response is included in its entirety in Appendix D. 

OIG CONCLUSION 

ETA did not provide evidence to support its assertion that grantees will effectively use 

the funds and deliver targeted employment outcomes by the end of the grant periods. 

With time periods elapsed on training grants from approximately 50 to 75 percent, and 

non-training grants nearing completion or completed, performance outcomes remain 

low. The use of expenditures along with performance outcomes depicts an accurate 

snapshot of the current status of the green jobs program. While the effort to assist 

grantees with technical assistance is a positive step, we remain concerned with the slow 

pace of meeting performance targets. Finally, we note that OMB’s recent memo also 

directed Agencies to accelerate the spending of remaining Recovery Act discretionary 

grant funds while achieving core programmatic objectives. We believe this guidance is 

consistent with the conclusions and recommendations in our report. 

Where appropriate, we made technical clarifications in the report based on ETA’s 

response to the draft report. 

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RESULTS AND FINDINGS 

Objective 1 — How has ETA defined green jobs? 

The definition ETA used for green jobs is jobs associated with products and 

services that use renewable energy resources, reduce pollution, and conserve 

natural resources. 

The definition used by ETA to award grants was in compliance with the requirements of 

the Recovery Act because it was derived from the Green Jobs Act of 2007 that covered 

the seven Green Job industries, and broadly included jobs that clean and enhance our 

environment. Not all green jobs so defined are new or unique occupations. Some green 

jobs build upon existing occupations. For example, existing skills are modified to 

prepare workers for careers in the energy efficiency, renewable energy sectors and for 

other green jobs, such as power plant operators; electrical engineers; heating, 

ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) mechanics and installers; roofers and 

construction managers. 

For purposes of these grants, Employment and Training Administration (ETA) defined 

energy efficiency and renewable energy as follows: 1) Energy Efficiency – programs 

aimed at mitigating the use of energy, reducing harmful emissions, and decreasing 

overall energy consumption; and 2) Renewable Energy – electric energy generated 

from solar, wind, biomass, landfill gas, ocean (including tidal, wave, current, and 

thermal), geothermal, municipal solid waste, or new hydroelectric generation capacity 

achieved from increased efficiency or additions of new capacity at an existing 

hydroelectric project. 

In addition to the Green Jobs Act of 2007, the definition used by ETA to award Green 

Jobs grants was derived from the Energy Policy Act of 2005, and information obtained 

from ETA-funded Occupational Information Network (O*NET),3

 a database of 

occupational requirements and worker attributes. (For definitions, see the Background 

section of the report.) The definition covered the seven industries required by the 

Recovery and Workforce Investment Acts. 

Green Jobs training grants were awarded in the following areas: 

	 State Energy Sector Partnership (SESP) provides participants technical and 

occupational skills in the green jobs industries through state workforce 

investment boards in partnership with state and local agencies; 

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 O*NET is a database of occupational requirements and worker attributes. It describes occupations in 

terms of the skills and knowledge required on how the work is performed, and typical work settings. It can 

be used by businesses, educators, job seekers, human resource professionals, and the publicly funded 

Workforce Investment System to help meet the talent needs of our competitive global economy. 

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 Pathways out of Poverty (Pathways) was for projects that provide training and 

placement services as a pathway out of poverty and into employment; and 

	 Energy Training Partnership (ETP) was to assist workers impacted by national 

energy and environmental policy, individuals in need of updated training related 

to Green Jobs industries, and unemployed workers. 

Grants were also awarded to develop labor market information, and build capacity 

through purchasing equipment, developing curriculum and hiring additional staff. 

ETA did not specify the percentage of funds or number of grants that would be awarded 

for each sector within the energy efficiency and renewable energy industries. Our 

analysis of a statistically selected sample of 40 training grants disclosed that the 

majority of the proposed training was in 1) energy-efficient building, construction, and 

retrofit industries; and 2) renewable electric power industries. Figure 1 provides 

examples of occupations and tasks pertaining to the seven Green Jobs industries and 

the number of sampled grantees who proposed training in each of the seven sectors. 

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Figure 1: Examples of Occupations and Tasks Pertaining to the Seven Green Jobs Industries 

Number 

of 

Sampled 

Grantees 

Proposing 

Industry Tasks Occupations Training * 

1. Energy-efficient 1. Air sealing 1. Weatherization specialist 

 building, 2. Insulation installation 2. Green building carpenter 

construction and 3. Structural retrofitting and 3. Green building facilities manager 

retrofits repair 4. Insulation workers 

4. Solar panel installation 

 and maintenance 

2. Renewable electric 

 power 

1. Manufacturing and 

installing components of 

renewable energy industry 

equipment 

1. Solar, wind and Geo-thermal 

assemblers 

2. Solar voltaic manufacturing technicians 

3. Electricians, plumbers, and construction 

laborers as solar installers 

4. Sheet metal, composite/ fiberglass 

technicians, welders, machinists for 

products to support renewable energy 

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3. Energy efficient 1. Alternative fuel vehicles 1. Hybrid and electric auto technician 

 and advance drive production 2. Electric auto/truck battery technician 

 train vehicle 2. Servicing and operations 3. Alternative fuel automotive production 

of these vehicles workers 

4. Biofuels 1. Operations of a sump 1. Biofuels collection technician 

pump vehicle and oil 2. Biofuels rendering technician 

tanker truck 

2. Collection of vegetable oil 

3. Distillation of oil such as 

the separation of oil to 

generate bio-diesel 

products 10 

5. Deconstruction and 1. Deconstruct buildings or 1. Deconstruction technician 

materials use recyclable products 2. Lead abatement technician 

 industry 2. Separate and condense 3. Material Handler 

waste materials 4. Quality Control Assistant 

3. Operate pallet jacks, 5. Waste Processor 

compression machine, 6. Forklift Operator 

and forklift 8 

6. Energy efficiency 

assessment 

7. Manufacturers 

using 

 environmentally

 sustainable 

processes and 

materials 

1. Conduct energy audits of 

buildings, building 

systems and process 

systems 

2. Test, analyze and balance 

Heating, Ventilating, and 

Air Conditioning (HVAC) 

systems 

1. Read product work orders 

and plan work sequence 

2. Operate machinery 

3. Inspect work for defects 

and trouble-shoot 

problems with machinery 

1. Energy Auditor 

2. Testing, adjusting and balancing 

technician of HVAC systems 

3. Energy Raters 

1. Sheet Metal Worker 

2. Welder 

3. Machine operator 

4. Computer Numerical Control operator 

for manufacturing processes 

5. Material Handler 

6. Quality Control Technician 

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Objective 2 — What is the status of funds expended, and how have grant funds 

been used? 

Of the $490.1 million of grants awarded, $162.8 million (33 percent) had been 

spent while 73 percent of the grant periods had elapsed as of June 30, 2011. 

ETA awarded grants totaling $490.1 million through three training programs and two 

non-training programs, and retained the remaining $9.9 million for services such as 

program administration and technical assistance. From the funds awarded, $435.4 

million was for training, $48.9 million for labor market information, and $5.8 million to 

develop capacity. The purpose and principle of the Recovery Act was “to assist those 

most impacted by the recession,” and to expend funds “as quickly as possible 

consistent with prudent management.” Although ETA obligated $490.1 million, grantees 

only reported expenditures of $162.8 million (33 percent) of the amounts awarded while 

73 percent — a disproportionately greater amount — of the grant periods had already 

elapsed4

. Moreover, training grants expenditures for the most recent quarter has 

decreased. For the quarter ending June 30, 2011, grantees reported expenditures of 

$18 million (4 percent) of the $435.4 million awarded. However, for the prior two 

quarters grantees reported expenditures of $36.9 million (8 percent) and $31.7 million (7 

percent). As of June 30, 2011, $327.3 million remained unexpended. This low level of 

expenditure is consistent with the slow pace of serving and placing workers into green 

jobs. See Exhibit 1 for Grant Awards, Expenditures and Training Outcomes for All 

Grants as of June 30, 2011. 

Training Grants 

The main focus of the Green Jobs program was to prepare individuals for careers in 

Green Jobs industries through three separate training areas: SESP, Pathways and 

ETP. Overall, the three areas received combined funding of $435.4 million and have 

reported expenditures of $126.1 million (29 percent) of the amount awarded while 61 

percent of the grant periods had elapsed as of June 30, 2011. 

	 SESP grants were awarded to state workforce investment boards to provide 

participants the technical and occupational skills necessary to obtain industry 

recognized credentials. 

	 Pathways proposed to provide training and placement services to individuals who 

are living below or near the poverty level to provide a pathway into employment. 

	 ETP grants were to provide training and placement services in the energy 

efficiency and renewable energy industries for workers impacted by national 

energy and environmental policy. It provided services to individuals in need of 

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updated training related to the energy efficiency and renewable energy industries 

and unemployed workers. 

Specific information about the amount awarded, expended and the time elapsed for 

each of the three areas follow in Figure 2. 

Figure 2: Awards, Expenditures, and Time Elapsed for Training Grants 

Grant Programs 

Amount 

Awarded 

(millions) 

Reported 

Expenditures 

(millions) 

Percentage of 

Grant Award 

Expended 

Percentage 

of Time 

Elapsed 

SESP $187.9 $24.5 13% 47% 

Pathways 147.7 57.5 39% 71% 

ETP 99.8 44.1 44% 75% 

Total $435.4 $126.1 29% 61% 

The current rate that grantees have reported expending funds has decreased from the 

two prior quarters. For the quarter ending June 30, 2011, grantees reported 

expenditures of $18 million, or 4 percent (16 percent annualized rate) of the $435.4 

million awarded. However, for the prior two quarters grantees reported expenditures of 

$36.9 million, or 8 percent and $31.7 million, or 7 percent (30 percent average 

annualized rate). 

Non-Training Grants 

ETA awarded non-training grants to provide State labor market information and build 

the capacity for Green Jobs training. Non-Training grants have combined funding of 

$54.7 million and reported expenditures of $36.7 million (67 percent) of the amount 

awarded. The non-training grants awarded in December 2009, include State Labor 

Market Information (State LMI) and Green Capacity Building (Green Capacity) grants. 

As of July 15, 2011, 36 out of 47 (77 percent) of non-training sampled grants had 

modifications extending the period of performance by an average of 5 months. As of 

June 30, 2011, time period elapsed factoring in these extensions was 95 percent, while 

67 percent of the grant award had been expended. Proposed deliverables and reported 

status for sampled State LMI and Green Capacity grants are described in Exhibits 2 and 

3. For a comparison of non-training grant awards, reported expenditures, and time 

elapsed, see Figure 3. 

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Figure 3: Grant Awards, Expenditures, and Time Elapsed for Non-Training Grants 

Amount Reported Percentage of Percentage 

Awarded Expenditures Grant Award of Time 

Grant Programs (millions) (millions) Expended Elapsed 

State LMI $48.9 $31.5 64% 88% 

Green Capacity 5.8 5.2 90% 100% 

Total $54.7 $36.7 67% 95% 

State LMI grants were 18-month grants which were scheduled to end by May 2011. 

However, 20 of the 24 sampled grants received modifications in order to meet grant 

deliverables, extending the period of performance an average of 5 months, spanning 

from June 30 to December 31, 2011. Based on interviews conducted in early 2011, 

according to three of the six regional officials, some training grantees stated that the 

results of labor market information were needed to help identify the demand for green 

jobs so training in those areas could be enhanced. Although grantees had established 

areas of training in their proposals, it would be helpful had the results from the State LMI 

be disseminated quickly for grantees to take advantage of market information regarding 

training and be able to revise training where necessary. Extending these grants has 

further delayed the dissemination of labor market information that grantees need in 

order to improve training to enhance performance outcomes for green jobs. 

While Green Capacity grants were 12-month grants originally scheduled to end by 

November 2010, 16 of 23 (70 percent) of the sampled grantees in this area had 

received grant modifications extending their period of performance an average of 5 

months, spanning from December 31, 2010 to May 31, 2011. According to grantees’ 

quarterly narrative progress reports, grant modifications to extend the grant periods 

were necessary to meet grant deliverables. As a result, the purchase of equipment, 

curriculum development and the hiring of additional staff to build the capacity of the 

green jobs program were delayed. 

Objective 3 — To what extent have ETA and grantees reported achieving 

performance targets for training and placement of workers, and 

employment retention? 

ETA and grantees have reported achieving limited performance targets for 

serving, placing and retaining workers; and risk not delivering targeted outcomes 

timely. 

More than 2 years after the Recovery Act was signed and with 61 percent of the training 

grant periods elapsed, grantees reported serving 52,762 (42 percent) of the targeted 

124,893 participants, and placing 8,035 (10 percent) of the targeted 79,854 participants. 

Moreover, grantees have reported 1,336 participants (2 percent) of the targeted 69,717 

participants have retained employment for at least 6 months. It should be noted that the 

rates at which grantees are achieving their performance goals have shown increases 

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from December 31, 2010 to June 30, 2011. For the latest three quarters5, grantees 

reported participants that completed training were 5, 7, and 11 percent; and participants 

that entered employment were 1, 3, and 5 percent. However, with 61 percent of the 

training grant periods elapsed, and only 10 percent of participants entered employment, 

it does not show that they have gained much ground. At this rate, training programs are 

at risk of not delivering targeted outcomes by the end of the grant periods. ETA could 

not demonstrate that grantees were on target to meet grant outcomes, nor was there a 

plan to ensure that they could. With no evidence to support grantees were on target to 

meet outcomes, grantees may not assist those most impacted by the recession and 

achieve performance outcomes such as placements within the time limits set by grant 

agreements. (See Figure 4) 

Figure 4: Proposed vs. Reported Outcomes for All Training 

Grants with 61 Percent of Grant Period Elapsed 

as of June 30, 2011 

1,336 

6,662 

8,035 

26,142 

46,627 

52,762 

69,717 

61,003 

79,854 

96,658 

115,395 

124,893 

0 20,000 40,000 60,000 80,000 100,000 120,000 140,000 

Employment Retention 

Training-Related 

Employment 

Entered Employment 

Completed Training 

Enrolled in Training 

Served 

Number of Participants 

Reported Outcomes Proposed Outcomes 

Grantees proposed serving 124,893 participants and reported serving 52,762 (42 

percent). Of the 52,762 participants served, grantees reported that 20,818 (39 percent) 

were incumbent workers. These incumbent workers were individuals who already have 

jobs and enrolled in training in order to retain their jobs, obtain new work, or otherwise 

upgrade their skills, and are generally not reflected in employment outcomes. ETA could 

not identify how many incumbent workers grantees planned to serve, because grantees 

5

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were not required to provide incumbent worker projections. However, ETA requires 

grantees to report the number of incumbent workers served. 

While grantees proposed that 96,658 participants would complete training and 79,854 

participants would be placed into employment, they have reported completing the 

training of 26,142 (27 percent) and placing 8,035 participants (10 percent) into 

employment. Of participants placed, 6,662 received training-related employment. 

According to interviews conducted early in 2011 with regional officials, grantees 

expressed concerns that green jobs had not materialized and job placements into 

unsubsidized employment had been much less than expected. In addition, the poor 

economic conditions have been a concern of the grantees. 

The rates at which grantees are achieving their performance goals have increased. For 

the quarters ending December 31, 2010, March 31, 2011 and June 30, 2011, grantees 

reported participants that completed training were 5, 7, and 11 percent of the targeted 

96,658 participants; and participants that entered employment were 1, 3, and 5 percent 

of the targeted 79,854 participants. However, with 61 percent of the training grant 

periods elapsed, and only 10 percent of participants entered employment, it does not 

show that they have gained much ground. 

Grantees proposed employment retention of 69,717 participants. As of June 30, 2011, 

grantees have reported 1,336 participants (2 percent) have retained employment for at 

least 6 months, more than 2 years after the Recovery Act was signed and 17 months 

after the grants were awarded. The low retention rate may be attributed in part to the 

timing of placement. For participants placed in the quarter ending June 30, 2011, 

retention information will not be available until the quarter ending December 31, 2011. 

Still, the very small percentage of participants (2 percent) actually retained in jobs more 

than 6 months over the 2 years of the Recovery Act so far, is a trend that calls into 

doubt ETA’s ability to achieve significant placement of workers into stable green jobs. 

ETA awarded the green job grants, but it was up to the grantees to determine demand 

and the areas of training. However, we noted 11 out of 40 training grants (28 percent) 

did not contain evidence of market demand. This was further complicated by the fact 

that State LMI grants were to collect, analyze and disseminate labor market information 

pertaining to Green Jobs demand; however, results are still pending. Overall, grantees 

may face the risk of not delivering targeted outcomes timely. 

Training Grant Outcomes 

Overall, training grantees reported limited performance targets achieved. Training grant 

outcomes for the three programs are as follows in Figure 5: 

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Figure 5: Targeted and Reported Outcomes for Training Grants as of June 30, 2011 

Entered in 

Enrolled TrainingGrant in Completed Entered Related Employment 

Program Served Training Training Employment Employment Retention 

SESP

 Targeted: 62,844 58,933 49,536 42,817 28,554 37,998

 Reported: 13,546 13,218 6,870 2,067 1,955 157

 Achieved: 22% 22% 14% 5% 7% 0%

Pathways 

 Targeted: 25,460 20,751 14,822 13,121 10,979 10,442

 Reported: 15,639 11,954 5,802 2,553 1,905 360

 Achieved: 61% 58% 39% 19% 17% 3%

ETP 

 Targeted: 36,589 35,711 32,300 23,916 21,470 21,277

 Reported: 23,577 21,455 13,470 3,415 2,802 819

 Achieved: 64% 60% 42% 14% 13% 4%

All Training Grants

 Targeted: 124,893 115,395 96,658 79,854 61,003 69,717

 Reported: 52,762 46,627 26,142 8,035 6,662 1,336

 Achieved: 42% 40% 27% 10% 11% 2%

Of the three training programs, SESP goals were to complete training for 49,536 and 

place 42,817 participants into employment. However, with 47 percent of the grant 

periods having elapsed, grantees reported 6,870 participants (14 percent) having 

completed training, and 2,067 participants (5 percent) having been placed into 

employment. 

Pathways goals were to complete training for 14,822 and place 13,121 participants into 

employment. However, with 71 percent of the grant periods having elapsed, grantees 

reported 5,802 participants (39 percent) having completed training, and 2,553 

participants (19 percent) were placed into employment. 

ETP goals were to complete training for 32,300 and place 23,916 participants into 

employment. However, with 75 percent of the grant periods having elapsed, grantees 

reported 13,470 participants (42 percent) having completed training and 3,415 

participants (14 percent) being placed into employment. 

Monitoring 

As of June 30, 2011, grantees reported limited performance outcomes. ETA officials 

stated that there was no linear relationship between grant periods elapsed and grant 

expenditures and outcomes, but indicated that they expect performance to significantly 

increase over time due to an initial lag during the start-up phase of a grant. However, 

ETA could not demonstrate that grantees were on target to meet grant outcomes 

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despite the slow start. Furthermore, training Solicitations for Grant Applications required 

applicants provide projections and track outcomes for various categories, i.e. 

participants served, trained and entered employment. However, we found that 12 out of 

97grants (12 percent) did not provide projections for one or more of these outcome 

categories. Without these projected outcomes, ETA could not fully measure grantee 

performance or hold grantees accountable. 

While ETA performed quarterly desk reviews, ETA’s on-site monitoring was limited. For 

FY 2010 and through July 2011, only 17 of the 87 sampled grantees received on-site 

monitoring. According to interviews conducted, early in 2011 regional officials indicated 

that they were concerned there may be budget constraints that will prevent them from 

conducting planned on-site monitoring in FY 2011. Although, Green Capacity grants 

were scheduled to end in November 2010, ETA only performed on-site monitoring at 1 

of the 23 grantees selected in the sample. 

ETA officials stated technical assistance is provided to grantees. In February 2011, ETA 

implemented the Recovery Act Technical Assistance Plan, which included steps to 

support the success of green jobs program. ETA initiated a system to identify grantees 

that were slow to expend their grant funds or meet performance outcomes. The system 

is a needs assessment tool for use in determining the level of need for technical 

assistance, and prioritizing those needs. While the effort to assist grantees is a positive 

step, we are concerned with the slow pace of meeting performance targets. The 

performance period end date for a majority of the training grants is January 2012, or 7 

months from the reporting period used in this report of June 30, 20116

. At this point, 

there is no evidence that grantees will effectively use the funds and deliver targeted 

employment outcomes by the end of the grant periods. 

OIG identified ETA’s potential problems with monitoring in an audit report7

 issued 

September 30, 2010. The report stated that funds provided by the Recovery Act to ETA 

and used to monitor the green and health care grants would expire on 

September 30, 2010. As a result, ETA planned to assign monitoring of the 244 

Recovery Act grants to existing non-Recovery Act staff, but these employees already 

had full workloads. The report recommended ETA take actions to continue to identify 

and prioritize workloads and funding levels to ensure the agency can adequately 

monitor these grants. 

6

 For Pathways and ETP that make up the majority (65 percent) of the grants, the grants’ end dates are 

January 2012. For SESP grants the end date is January 2013. 

7

 Recovery Act: Employment and Training Administration Grant Issuance And Monitoring Policies And 

Procedures For Discretionary Grants Including Green Jobs Are Comprehensive But Funding Challenges 

Threaten The Quality Of Future Monitoring Activities 

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RECOMMENDATIONS 

We recommend that the Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training evaluate the 

Green Jobs program; and in so doing, obtain an estimate of funds each grantee will 

realistically spend given the current demand for green job-related skills and the job 

market for green jobs. Any of the remaining $327.3 million of funds determined not to be 

needed should be recouped as soon as practicable and to the extent permitted by law 

so that they can be available for other purposes. 

We appreciate the cooperation and courtesies that ETA personnel extended to the 

Office of Inspector General during this audit. OIG personnel who made major 

contributions to this report are listed in Appendix E. 

Elliot P. Lewis 

Assistant Inspector General for Audit 

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Exhibits 

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No. Grantee Name 

Awards & 

Expenditures 

Proposed/ 

Reported Served

 Enrolled 

in Training

 Completed 

Training

Entered 

Employment

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SESP Grants (34 grants in total) 1 Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs 

Award: $6,000,000 Proposed: 2,100 1,800 1,442 1,150 

Expenditures: $1,622,595 Reported: 656 656 324 32 

2 Alaska Department of Labor & Workforce Development 

Award: 3,600,000 Proposed: 700 700 665 599 

Expenditures: 386,809 Reported: 223 223 201 136 

3 Arizona Department of Economic Security 

Award: 6,000,000 Proposed: 1,648 1,648 1,502 1,118 

Expenditures: 330,778 Reported: 1,049 989 300 131 

4 Arkansas Workforce Investment Board/Department of Workforce Services 

Award: 4,866,479 Proposed: 2,800 2,240 1,792 1,523 

Expenditures: 934,815 Reported: 538 538 177

6

5 Colorado Department of Labor and Employment 

Award: 5,998,050 Proposed: 1,200 1,200 830 775 

Expenditures: 227,654 Reported: 833 833 501 421 

6 Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development 

Award: 5,973,657 Proposed: 1,379 1,379 1,164 772 

Expenditures: 1,746,210 Reported: 801 798 542 136 

7 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Labor & Industry 

Award: 6,000,000 Proposed: 1,379 1,061 1,061 1,061 No

Expenditures: 1,000,606 Reported: 657 656 272 74 

8 Connecticut Employment and Training Commission 

Award: 3,360,000 Proposed: 895 895 813 551 

Expenditures: 836,754 Reported: 201 201 176 71 

9 Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet 

Award: 4,740,457 Proposed: 620 620 560 503 

Expenditures: 847,934 Reported: 185 185 66

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Expenditures 

Proposed/ 

Reported Served

 Enrolled 

in Training

 Completed 

Training

Entered 

Employment

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10 Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations 

Award: 6,000,000 Proposed: 1,300 1,243 1,172 625 No

Expenditures: 397,033 Reported: 550 524 409

5

11 Idaho Department of Labor 

Award: 5,991,184 Proposed: Not specified 1,418 569 315* 

Expenditures: 1,280,388 Reported: 422 422 103 12 

12 Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity 

Award: 6,000,000 Proposed: 1,836 1,836 1,694 1,310 

Expenditures: 520,942 Reported: 203 202 19 11 

13 Indiana Department of Workforce Development 

Award: 6,000,000 Proposed: 2,500 2,500 2,190 2,140 

Expenditures: 268,903 Reported: 219 218 154 27 

14 Iowa Workforce Development 

Award: 5,997,000 Proposed: Not specified Not specified Not specified Not specified No

Expenditures: 400,368 Reported: 214 214 53

0

15 Kansas Department of Commerce 

Award: 5,999,890 Proposed: 1,580 1,316 1,053 824* 

Expenditures: 284,511 Reported: 206 205 79

3 

16 Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation 

Award: 5,793,183 Proposed: 2,265 2,265 1,833 1,714 

Expenditures: 1,156,316 Reported: 641 641 313

0

17 Michigan Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth 

Award: 5,819,999 Proposed: 1,282 1,137 Not specified 1,052 No

Expenditures: 720,810 Reported: 444 444 150 30 

18 Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development 

Award: 6,000,000 Proposed: 1,495 1,495 1,196 897 

Expenditures: 534,410 Reported: 452 450 242 45 

19 Missouri Division of Workforce Development 

Award: 6,000,000 Proposed: 810 810 635 525 

Expenditures: 943,502 Reported: 222 222 184 31 

20 Nebraska Department of Labor 

Award: 4,839,511 Proposed: 950 867 737 351 

Expenditures: 289,941 Reported: 281 281 237 26 
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Awards & 

Expenditures 

Proposed/ 

Reported Served

 Enrolled 

in Training

 Completed 

Training

Entered 

Employment

E

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21 Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation 

Award: 6,000,000 Proposed: 7,125 7,125 6,289 5,557 

Expenditures: 147,408 Reported: 375 355 346 57 

22 New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development 

Award: 6,000,000 Proposed: 3,412 3,412 3,073 2,311** No

Expenditures: 147,263 Reported: 261 261

0

0

23 New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions 

Award: 5,999,989 Proposed: 3,125 2,500 2,000 1,440* 

Expenditures: 82,240 Reported: 36 36

0

0

24 North Carolina Department of Commerce, Division of Workforce Development 

Award: 5,976,512 Proposed: 1,137 1,137 998 733** 

Expenditures: 1,415,887 Reported: 465 460 182 67 

25 Oregon State of Education Department of Community Colleges and Workforce 

Award: 5,383,568 Proposed: 1,247 1,247 1,060 898 

Expenditures: 1,672,026 Reported: 620 620 132 108 

26 South Dakota Department of Labor 

Award: 2,500,000 Proposed: 400 300 285 270 

Expenditures: 1,107,267 Reported: 227 101 29

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27 State of California Employment Development Department 

Award: 6,000,000 Proposed: 1,200 1,200 960 960 

Expenditures: 1,062,921 Reported: 259 227 42 40 

28 State of Ohio 

Award: 6,000,000 Proposed: 1,800 1,600 1,500 655** 

Expenditures: 30,338 Reported: 29 29

0

0

29 State of Oklahoma 

Award: 6,000,000 Proposed: 1,200 1,200 1,100 1,050 

Expenditures: 401,242 Reported: 542 540 217 133 

30 Utah Department of Workforce Services 

Award: 4,600,000 Proposed: 1,400 1,400 Not specified 1,108** 

Expenditures: 767,466 Reported: 107 104

0

0

31 Washington State Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board 

Award: 5,973,635 Proposed: 5,446 5,174 4,915 4,771 

Expenditures: 1,144,955 Reported: 816 813 683 257 
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Expenditures 

Proposed/ 

Reported Served

 Enrolled 

in Training

 Completed 

Training

Entered 

Employment

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32 Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development 

Award: 6,000,000 Proposed: 4,508 4,206 2,944 2,650 

Expenditures: 131,178 Reported: 14 14 14

0

33 Workforce West Virginia 

Award: 6,000,000 Proposed: 2,082 2,002 1,749 1,568

Expenditures: 1,335,951 Reported: 501 487 452 117 

34 Wyoming Department of Workforce Services 

Award: 4,495,704 Proposed: 2,023 Not specified 1,755 1,041 Not s

Expenditures: 315,487 Reported: 297 269 271 77 

Subtotals for SESP grants: 

Award: $187,908,818 Proposed: 62,844 58,933 49,536 42,817 

Expenditures: $24,492,908 Reported: 13,546 13,218 6,870 2,067 

Pathways Grants (38 grants in total) 35 Alternative Opportunities, Inc. 

Award: $2,308,200 Proposed: 200 200 200 180** 

Expenditures: $911,594 Reported: 99 99 79 28 

36 Better Family Life, Inc. 

Award: 3,305,493 Proposed: 1,000 900 783 700 

Expenditures: 2,003,126 Reported: 894 482 297 113 

37 Boley Centers, Inc. 

Award: 2,300,678 Proposed: 225 150 127 125 

Expenditures: 966,422 Reported: 149 113 45 25 

38 Citrus Levy Marion Regional Workforce Development Board, Inc. 

Award: 2,985,175 Proposed: 665 665 556 556 

Expenditures: 1,198,539 Reported: 344 341 81 80 

39 City of Minneapolis 

Award: 4,000,000 Proposed: 500 500 400 300 

Expenditures: 3,003,025 Reported: 586 580 400 196 

40 Central New York Works, Inc. 

Award: 3,715,931 Proposed: 1,000 750 488 366 

Expenditures: 491,227 Reported: 852 56 23 11 
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Expenditures 

Proposed/ 

Reported Served

 Enrolled 

in Training

 Completed 

Training

Entered 

Employment

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41 Community College of Philadelphia 

Award: 3,184,428 Proposed: 250 250 225 203 

Expenditures: 759,156 Reported: 177 177 100 36 

42 Consortium for Worker Education 

Award: 4,000,000 Proposed: 500 448 378 270 

Expenditures: 995,177 Reported: 273 246 42 26 

43 East Harlem Employment Services, Inc. 

Award: 4,728,419 Proposed: 3,639 1,819 1,258 881 

Expenditures: 1,914,562 Reported: 1,144 1,103 541 143 

44 Eastern Maine Development Corporation 

Award: 2,109,088 Proposed: 150 135 110 90 

Expenditures: 449,231 Reported: 96 51 19

5

45 Florida State College at Jacksonville 

Award: 2,229,642 Proposed: 390 390 332 282 

Expenditures: 747,805 Reported: 140 139 53

0

46 Goodwill Industries International 

Award: 7,303,634 Proposed: 1,300 997 764 621 

Expenditures: 2,781,340 Reported: 1,221 930 566 256 

47 Grand Rapids Community College 

Award: 4,000,000 Proposed: 1,250 1,080 464 302 

Expenditures: 1,220,621 Reported: 432 262 116 73 

48 It's My Community Initiative 

Award: 4,000,000 Proposed: 236 236 214 190

Expenditures: 995,870 Reported: 264 108 62 29 

49 Jobs for the Future, Inc. 

Award: 7,997,936 Proposed: 1,130 1,100 997 910 

Expenditures: 802,526 Reported: 982 930 309 153 

50 Lehigh Valley Workforce Investment Board, Inc. 

Award: 4,000,000 Proposed: 400 225 100 75 

Expenditures: 967,694 Reported: 498 145 21 14 

51 Los Angeles Community College District 

Award: 4,000,000 Proposed: 925 925 878 667 

Expenditures: 420,493 Reported: 295 134 22 20 
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Expenditures 

Proposed/ 

Reported Served

 Enrolled 

in Training

 Completed 

Training

Entered 

Employment

E

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52 MDC, Inc. 

Award: 3,780,816 Proposed: 734 711 580 391 

Expenditures: 1,477,329 Reported: 344 340 134 23 

53 Mi Casa Resource Center for Women, Inc. 

Award: 3,633,195 Proposed: 500 500 400 270 

Expenditures: 2,594,580 Reported: 656 457 425 139 

54 Mott Community College 

Award: 3,662,403 Proposed: 300 200 170 160 

Expenditures: 1,306,523 Reported: 131 131 66 31 

55 Moultrie Technical College 

Award: 3,753,579 Proposed: 360 324 260 208* 

Expenditures: 1,459,354 Reported: 108 85

0

0

56 National Association of Regional Councils 

Award: 7,994,999 Proposed: 1,000 800 600 500 

Expenditures: 3,425,356 Reported: 782 541 208 147 

57 National Council of La Raza 

Award: 3,063,839 Proposed: 241 241 216 161 

Expenditures: 1,413,359 Reported: 190 177

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0

58 Northern Rural Training & Employment Consortium 

Award: 4,000,000 Proposed: 615 554 443 431 

Expenditures: 2,113,176 Reported: 379 368 154 123 

59 Opportunities Industrialization Centers of America, Inc. 

Award: 4,900,000 Proposed: 1,600 1,350 Not specified 1,066 

Expenditures: 1,949,867 Reported: 621 511 384 123 

60 Pathstone Corporation 

Award: 8,000,000 Proposed: 1,200 1,176 660 616** 

Expenditures: 2,337,885 Reported: 602 455 25 22

61 Private Industry Council of Westmoreland/Fayette, Incorporated 

Award: 2,732,719 Proposed: 250 245 191 153 

Expenditures: 1,895,066 Reported: 433 372 141 112 

62 Providence Economic Development Partnership 

Award: 2,489,111 Proposed: 300 240 225 180 Not s

Expenditures: 836,787 Reported: 146 146 76 33 
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Awards & 

Expenditures 

Proposed/ 

Reported Served

 Enrolled 

in Training

 Completed 

Training

Entered 

Employment

E

Em

63 Roca,Inc. 

Award: 2,398,778 Proposed: 225 225 150 140 

Expenditures: 821,824 Reported: 191 135 59 54 

64 SER - Jobs for Progress of the Texas Gulf Coast, Inc. 

Award: 3,122,554 Proposed: 400 400 360 340 

Expenditures: 1,189,454 Reported: 258 258 238 71 

65 Southeast Community College Area 

Award: 2,331,278 Proposed: 400 400 220 190 

Expenditures: 870,427 Reported: 217 205 67 33 

66 Southwest Housing Solutions Corporation 

Award: 4,000,000 Proposed: 1,200 425 410 360 

Expenditures: 2,321,503 Reported: 282 282 167 78 

67 The WorkPlace, Inc. 

Award: 4,000,000 Proposed: 700 600 500 350 

Expenditures: 1,419,599 Reported: 477 364 287 70 

68 West Hills Community College District 

Award: 3,000,000 Proposed: 300 300 210 147 

Expenditures: 1,937,495 Reported: 337 319 280 185 

69 Western Iowa Tech Community College 

Award: 3,999,459 Proposed: 300 300 222 165 

Expenditures: 2,305,597 Reported: 300 267 74 21 

70 White Earth Band of Chippewa 

Award: 3,086,817 Proposed: 240 240 100 30** 

Expenditures: 1,178,869 Reported: 104 95 26

2

71 Workforce Development Council of Seattle King County 

Award: 3,639,530 Proposed: 475 450 406 365 

Expenditures: 1,662,218 Reported: 274 273 152 78 

72 Worksystems, Inc. 

Award: 4,000,000 Proposed: 360 300 225 180 

Expenditures: 2,315,831 Reported: 361 277 56

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Subtotals for Pathways grants: 

Award: $147,757,701 Proposed: 25,460 20,751 14,822 13,121 

Expenditures: $57,460,507 Reported: 15,639 11,954 5,802 2,553 
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Entered 

Employment

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ETP Grants (25 grants in total) 73 Austin Electrical Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee 

Award: $4,842,424 Proposed: 1,100 1,100 950 504** 

Expenditures: $1,860,253 Reported: 1,393 1,393 442 73 

74 Blue Green Alliance 

Award: 5,000,000 Proposed: 2,063 2,063 1,650 1,238 

Expenditures: 2,994,160 Reported: 1,133 1,130 983 228 

75 Broward County Minority Builders Coalition 

Award: 3,280,656 Proposed: 1,000 900 700 700 

Expenditures: 1,336,271 Reported: 351 351 304 119 

76 California Joint Labor Management Cooperation Committee 

Award: 5,000,000 Proposed: 2,192 2,192 2,082 1,592** 

Expenditures: 2,393,480 Reported: 1,009 1,009 827 375 

77 Central Vermont Community Action Council, Inc. 

Award: 4,846,195 Proposed: 2,542 2,542 2,397 1,127** 

Expenditures: 1,622,509 Reported: 1,366 1,270 1,218 948 

78 Community Housing Partners Corporation 

Award: 3,865,480 Proposed: 380 350 320 250 

Expenditures: 2,000,288 Reported: 479 432 245 160 

79 Communications Workers of America National Education and Training Trust 

Award: 3,969,056 Proposed: 1,000 1,000 1,000 420 Not s

Expenditures: 1,612,940 Reported: 830 367 59

0

80 East Central Intergovernmental Association - Business Growth, Inc. 

Award: 2,060,250 Proposed: 392 392 344 310 

Expenditures: 552,166 Reported: 265 265 245 95 

81 Healthcare Advancement Program, Inc. 

Award: 4,637,551 Proposed: 3,520 3,472 3,420 2,852** 

Expenditures: 1,665,888 Reported: 1,363 371

0

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82 Heritage Health Foundation 

Award: 1,408,601 Proposed: 120 120 102 90 

Expenditures: 632,885 Reported: 427 148 112 52 

83 Institute for Career Development, Inc. 

Award: 4,658,983 Proposed: 2,000 1,900 1,200 240** 

Expenditures: 2,167,114 Reported: 540 538 271 47 

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84 International Training Institute for the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Industry 

Award: 4,995,188 Proposed: 1,500 1,500 1,482 930* 

Expenditures: 1,332,179 Reported: 304 304 287

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85 International Transportation Learning Center 

Award: 5,000,000 Proposed: 3,640 3,640 3,276 3,095 

Expenditures: 1,718,787 Reported: 1,464 1,464 1,429

0

86 Labor’s Community Action, Inc. 

Award: 3,604,162 Proposed: 1,913 1,817 1,530 1,071 

Expenditures: 2,440,151 Reported: 1,970 1,947 560 21 

87 Memphis Bioworks Foundation 

Award: 2,931,103 Proposed: 450 395 314 247 

Expenditures: 1,795,166 Reported: 465 412 134 26 

88 Montana Electrical Joint Apprenticeship and Training Council 

Award: 5,000,000 Proposed: 2,475 2,475 2,450 2,230 

Expenditures: 2,743,470 Reported: 2,138 2,138 2,129

0

89 National Ironworkers and Employers Apprenticeship Training and Journeyman Upgrading Fund 

Award: 1,943,931 Proposed: 510 510 510 Not specified Not s

Expenditures: 1,101,589 Reported: 441 441 437 280 

90 Northwest Energy Efficiency Council 

Award: 3,876,171 Proposed: 875 750 675 473 

Expenditures: 2,036,850 Reported: 620 605 354 70 

91 Ohio Electrical Labor Management Cooperative Committee 

Award: 4,826,073 Proposed: 1,400 1,400 1,288 1,125** 

Expenditures: 2,930,948 Reported: 1,972 1,972 663 433 

92 Oregon Manufacturing Extension Partnership 

Award: 5,000,000 Proposed: 1,734 1,734 1,672 638 

Expenditures: 993,507 Reported: 1,257 1,249 207 23 

93 SER Metro Detroit, Jobs for Progress, Inc. 

Award: 4,298,673 Proposed: 264 240 216 192 

Expenditures: 2,332,847 Reported: 191 191 127 64 

94 The Providence Plan 

Award: 3,720,000 Proposed: 2,075 1,775 1,600 1,600 

Expenditures: 1,197,000 Reported: 1,045 1,024 841 190 

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Award: 2,802,269 Proposed: 2,000 2,000 1,900 1,900** 

Expenditures: 1,394,891 Reported: 1,624 1,624 1,256

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96 United Auto Workers-Labor Employment and Training Corporation 

Award: 3,200,000 Proposed: 725 725 550 440 

Expenditures: 1,407,914 Reported: 313 267 81 18 

97 Utility Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO 

Award: 4,993,922 Proposed: 719 719 672 652 

Expenditures: 1,876,820 Reported: 617 543 259 178 

Subtotals for ETP grants: 

Award: $99,760,688 Proposed: 36,589 35,711 32,300 23,916 

Expenditures: $44,140,073 Reported: 23,577 21,455 13,470 3,415 

State Labor Market Information (30 grants in total) 98 Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations 

Award: $1,247,343 Proposed: - - - - 

Expenditures: $1,051,500 Reported: 

99 Iowa Workforce Development 

Award: 1,172,614 Proposed: - - - - 

Expenditures: 935,816 Reported: 

100 State of Idaho 

Award: 1,250,000 Proposed: - - - - 

Expenditures: 556,336 Reported: 

101 Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet 

Award: 1,250,000 Proposed: - - - - 

Expenditures: 1,206,169 Reported: 

102 Missouri Department of Economic Development 

Award: 1,227,192 Proposed: - - - - 

Expenditures: 1,015,724 Reported: 

103 Employment Security Commission of North Carolina 

Award: 946,034 Proposed: - - - - 

Expenditures: 592,449 Reported: 

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104 New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development 

Award: 1,249,995 Proposed: - - - - 

Expenditures: 111,316 Reported: 

105 New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions 

Award: 1,250,000 Proposed: - - - - 

Expenditures: 712,267 Reported: 

106 Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development 

Award: 1,155,488 Proposed: - - - - 

Expenditures: 531,501 Reported: 

107 New York State Department of Labor 

Award: 1,112,207 Proposed: - - - - 

Expenditures: 612,120 Reported: 

108 Ohio Department of Job And Family Services 

Award: 1,015,700 Proposed: - - - - 

Expenditures: 298,884 Reported: 

109 State of Oregon Employment Department 

Award: 1,250,000 Proposed: - - - - 

Expenditures: 572,542 Reported: 

110 Puerto Rico Department of Labor and Human Resources 

Award: 1,248,388 Proposed: - - - - 

Expenditures: 86,521 Reported: 

111 South Carolina Department of Commerce 

Award: 763,175 Proposed: - - - - 

Expenditures: 439,155 Reported: 

112 Tennessee Department Of Labor & Workforce Development 

Award: 765,340 Proposed: - - - - 

Expenditures: 620,221 Reported: 

113 Washington State Employment Security Department 

Award: 1,060,910 Proposed: - - - - 

Expenditures: 916,428 Reported: 

114 Alaska Department of Labor & Workforce Development 

Award: 800,000 Proposed: - - - - 

Expenditures: 413,555 Reported: 

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115 Alabama Department of Industrial Relations 

Award: 1,145,210 Proposed: - - - - 

Expenditures: 231,202 Reported: 

116 Arizona Department of Economic Security 

Award: 1,211,045 Proposed: - - - - 

Expenditures: 889,407 Reported: 

117 State of California/Employment Development Department 

Award: 1,250,000 Proposed: - - - - 

Expenditures: 886,958 Reported: 

118 Delaware Department of Labor 

Award: 889,404 Proposed: - - - - 

Expenditures: 592,932 Reported: 

119 Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation 

Award: 1,250,000 Proposed: - - - - 

Expenditures: 1,250,000 Reported: 

120 Georgia Department of Labor 

Award: 1,177,975 Proposed: - - - - 

Expenditures: 934,031 Reported: 

121 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Labor & Industry 

Award: 1,250,000 Proposed: - - - - 

Expenditures: 1,144,211 Reported: 

122 Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing & Regulation 

Award: 4,000,000 Proposed: - - - - 

Expenditures: 3,998,191 Reported: 

123 Indiana Department of Workforce Development 

Award: 4,000,000 Proposed: - - - - 

Expenditures: 1,879,390 Reported: 

124 Vermont Department of Labor 

Award: 3,999,923 Proposed: - - - - 

Expenditures: 2,266,316 Reported: 

125 Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation 

Award: 3,753,000 Proposed: - - - - 

Expenditures: 3,654,426 Reported: 

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126 Montana Department of Labor & Industry 

Award: 3,877,949 Proposed: - - - - 

Expenditures: 1,952,290 Reported: 

127 State of Louisiana Office of Occupational Information Services, Research & Statistics Division 

Award: 2,279,393 Proposed: - - - - 

Expenditures: 1,070,527 Reported: 

Subtotal State LMI grants: 

Award: $48,848,285 Proposed: - - - - 

Expenditures: $31,422,382 Reported:

Green Capacity Building (62 grants in total) 128 Arch Training Center, Inc. 

Award: $94,255 Proposed: - - - - 

Expenditures: $94,255 Reported: 

129 Community Action Partnership of Sonoma County 

Award: 85,910 Proposed: - - - - 

Expenditures: 82,462 Reported: 

130 San Gabriel Valley Conservation and Service Corps 

Award: 98,122 Proposed: - - - - 

Expenditures: 98,122 Reported: 

131 San Diego Imperial Counties Labor Council 

Award: 100,000 Proposed: - - - - 

Expenditures: 100,000 Reported: 

132 Goodwill Industries, Inc., Serving Eastern Nebraska and Southwest Iowa 

Award: 71,714 Proposed: - - - - 

Expenditures: 69,367 Reported: 

133 People Incorporated of Virginia 

Award: 42,793 Proposed: - - - - 

Expenditures: 42,675 Reported: 

134 Urban League of Broward County 

Award: 100,000 Proposed: - - - - 

Expenditures: 88,820 Reported: 

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135 Western New York Americorps Fund 

Award: 100,000 Proposed: - - - - 

Expenditures: 42,511 Reported: 

136 Aletheia House 

Award: 70,736 Proposed: - - - - 

Expenditures: 63,912 Reported: 

137 Youthbuild Lake County 

Award: 100,000 Proposed: - - - - 

Expenditures: 100,000 Reported: 

138 Able-Disabled Advocacy, Inc. 

Award: 100,000 Proposed: - - - - 

Expenditures: 100,000 Reported: 

139 Salt Lake Community College 

Award: 96,211 Proposed: - - - - 

Expenditures: 80,435 Reported: 

140 Sacramento Local Conservation Corps 

Award: 92,820 Proposed: - - - - 

Expenditures: 80,956 Reported: 

141 Florida Institute For Workforce Innovation, Inc. 

Award: 100,000 Proposed: - - - - 

Expenditures: 100,000 Reported: 

142 Opportunity Advancement Innovation, Inc. 

Award: 100,000 Proposed: - - - - 

Expenditures: 100,000 Reported: 

143 Coalition for Responsible Community Development 

Award: 100,000 Proposed: - - - - 

Expenditures: 95,670 Reported: 

144 Springfield Urban League, Inc. 

Award: 100,000 Proposed: - - - - 

Expenditures: 100,000 Reported: 

145 Easter Seals, Inc. 

Award: 99,956 Proposed: - - - - 

Expenditures: 74,720 Reported: 

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146 San Antonio Youth Centers 

Award: 100,000 Proposed: - - - - 

Expenditures: 100,000 Reported: 

147 Youthbuild Boston, Inc. 

Award: 100,000 Proposed: - - - - 

Expenditures: 100,000 Reported: 

148 Mojave Basin Youth Corps, Inc. 

Award: 83,455 Proposed: - - - - 

Expenditures: 12,197 Reported: 

149 Pathways-Virginia, Inc. 

Award: 100,000 Proposed: - - - - 

Expenditures: 99,080 Reported: 

150 Cobb Housing, Inc. 

Award: 100,000 Proposed: - - - - 

Expenditures: 100,000 Reported: 

151 California Indian Manpower Consortium, Inc. 

Award: 100,000 Proposed: - - - - 

Expenditures: 39,574 Reported: 

152 City of Peoria Workforce Development Department 

Award: 100,000 Proposed: - - - - 

Expenditures: 96,505 Reported: 

153 Youth Conservation Corps 

Award: 100,000 Proposed: - - - - 

Expenditures: 100,000 Reported: 

154 Southern Appalachian Labor School 

Award: 98,700 Proposed: - - - - 

Expenditures: 98,700 Reported: 

155 American Youthworks 

Award: 100,000 Proposed: - - - - 

Expenditures: 100,000 Reported: 

156 Youthbuild Mclean County 

Award: 100,000 Proposed: - - - - 

Expenditures: 100,000 Reported: 

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157 Portland Youthbuilders 

Award: 100,000 Proposed: - - - - 

Expenditures: 100,000 Reported: 

158 Year One, Inc. dba Mile High Youth Corps 

Award: 99,855 Proposed: - - - - 

Expenditures: 96,038 Reported: 

159 Episcopal Community Services of Maryland 

Award: 97,128 Proposed: - - - - 

Expenditures: 97,128 Reported: 

160 Walker Montgomery Community Development Corporation 

Award: 75,000 Proposed: - - - - 

Expenditures: 74,219 Reported: 

161 County of Kern 

Award: 100,000 Proposed: - - - - 

Expenditures: 100,000 Reported: 

162 Women In Non Traditional Employment Roles 

Award: 100,000 Proposed: - - - - 

Expenditures: 100,000 Reported: 

163 Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Employment For Women 

Award: 100,000 Proposed: - - - - 

Expenditures: 100,000 Reported: 

164 Goodwill Industries of the Conemaugh Valley, Inc. 

Award: 99,524 Proposed: - - - - 

Expenditures: 99,524 Reported: 

165 Arizona Women's Education and Employment, Inc. 

Award: 100,000 Proposed: - - - - 

Expenditures: 100,000 Reported: 

166 Latin American Youth Center Youthbuild Public Charter School 

Award: 100,000 Proposed: - - - - 

Expenditures: 85,696 Reported: 

167 Co-Opportunity, Inc. 

Award: 69,933 Proposed: - - - - 

Expenditures: 0 Reported: 

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No. Grantee Name Served 168 The Workplace, Inc. 

Award: 59,894 Proposed: - - - - 

Expenditures: 20,802 Reported: 

169 Maui Economic Opportunity, Inc. 

Award: 100,000 Proposed: - - - - 

Expenditures: 87,905 Reported: 

170 Comprehensive Community Solutions, Inc. 

Award: 97,868 Proposed: - - - - 

Expenditures: 96,050 Reported: 

171 Cook Inlet Tribal Council, Inc. 

Award: 67,268 Proposed: - - - - 

Expenditures: 58,598 Reported: 

172 City of Phoenix 

Award: 100,000 Proposed: - - - - 

Expenditures: 100,000 Reported: 

173 Los Angeles Communities Advocating for Unity Social Justice 

Award: 100,000 Proposed: - - - - 

Expenditures: 100,000 Reported: 

174 San Joaquin County Office Of Education 

Award: 70,000 Proposed: - - - - 

Expenditures: 70,000 Reported: 

175 Indianapolis Private Industry Council, Inc. 

Award: 100,000 Proposed: - - - - 

Expenditures: 65,563 Reported: 

176 Young Adult Development In Action, Inc. 

Award: 100,000 Proposed: - - - - 

Expenditures: 100,000 Reported: 

177 Goodwill Industries International 

Award: 100,000 Proposed: - - - - 

Expenditures: 99,836 Reported: 

178 Community Teamwork, Inc. 

Award: 77,585 Proposed: - - - - 

Expenditures: 77,585 Reported: 

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No. Grantee Name Served 179 Old Colony Y 

Award: 100,000 Proposed: - - - - 

Expenditures: 100,000 Reported: 

180 Youthbuild USA, Inc. 

Award: 78,047 Proposed: - - - - 

Expenditures: 35,979 Reported: 

181 Blackfeet Tribal Business Council 

Award: 96,257 Proposed: - - - - 

Expenditures: 96,257 Reported: 

182 Workforceconnections 

Award: 99,965 Proposed: - - - - 

Expenditures: 99,965 Reported: 

183 Northeast Parent & Child Society, Inc. 

Award: 100,000 Proposed: - - - - 

Expenditures: 35,506 Reported: 

184 Telamon Corporation 

Award: 100,000 Proposed: - - - - 

Expenditures: 97,631 Reported: 

185 Improved Solutions For Urban Systems, Inc. 

Award: 100,000 Proposed: - - - - 

Expenditures: 100,000 Reported: 

186 Connection Training Services 

Award: 100,000 Proposed: - - - - 

Expenditures: 95,587 Reported: 

187 Experience Works, Inc. 

Award: 100,000 Proposed: - - - - 

Expenditures: 97,602 Reported: 

188 National Institute for Metalworking Skills, Inc. 

Award: 93,000 Proposed: - - - - 

Expenditures: 93,000 Reported: 

189 Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board 

Award: 98,364 Proposed: - - - - 

Expenditures: 98,364 Reported: 

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No. Grantee Name Served Subtotals for Green Capacity grants: 

Award: $5,814,360 Proposed: - - - - 

Expenditures: $5,238,796 Reported:

Summary of Award and Expenditures for all Grants in Audit Universe Training (97 Grants in Total)  State Energy Sector Partnership Subtotals (34 Grants in Total) $18 Pathways out of Poverty Subtotals (38 Grants in Total) 14 Energy Training Partnership Subtotals (25 Grants in Total) 9 Training Grant Subtotal: $43Non-Training (92 Grants in Total)  State Labor Market Information Subtotals (30 Grants in Total) $4 Green Capacity Subtotals (62 Grants in Total) 

Non-Training Grant Subtotal: $5

Training Grant & Non-Training Grant Totals (189 Grants in Total) $49

* The number for “Entered Employment” was not provided by ETA. Therefore, the number proposed as “Employment Retention” was used for consistency. ** The number for “Entered Employment” provided by ETA was less than the proposed “Employment Retention”. As a result, the number proposed as “Employment Retention” was used. 

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Report No. 18-11-004-03-390 
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Award Amount 

No. Grantee Name Amount Expended Proposed Deliverables Summary Status of Re

Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing & Regulation $4,000,000 $3,998,191 Indiana Department of Workforce Development $4,000,000 $1,879,390 

Industry reports and white papers detailing the methodology and findings of related labor market research and results of the green jobs survey (survey instrument & methodology report, green market profile, green labor market profile, green jobs and training profile, green economy impact report, green workforce investment), MARC Green Consortium Portal (includes career information, competency models and job seeker guidance). Auto industry transformation study (in-depth interviews, supply chain transformation research (questionnaire, focus groups, interviews, analysis of research), alternative career pathways (employer survey, skill transferability analysis 

using TORQ, job posting analysis using Help Wanted Online tool), and skill gap analysis (analysis using skills-based projections software). Overall project deliverables: projected employment estimates (green auto industry), identification of new occupational requirements including associated skills and occupations, estimates of auto suppliers that will survive the auto industry transformation and estimates of those that will diversify, summary of training 

requirements for occupations in the green auto industry, skill gap analysis and skills projections for green occupations, summary of career pathways for dislocated auto industry workers, description of required training programs and curriculum, identification and analysis of currently available green job openings, summary of green job wages. 

All deliverables completecomprehensive three-staemployment, education, 10,000 employer, state-sgreen workforce and traiintegration of the DC, Mcapabilities, and a state-jobs portal. Developed a specialized suggests alternative caredislocated workers. Devdata base listing green afor training programs. Canalytical reports on aut

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Vermont Department of Labor $3,999,923 $2,266,316 

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Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation $3,753,000 $3,654,426 

State of Louisiana Office of Occupational Information Services, Research & Statistics Division $2,279,393 $1,070,527 

Literature review and synthesis, convene regional conference, convene local industry expert panels, compile data into a preliminary listing of green jobs and industries (to be included in the Green Jobs Portal), creation of electronic tools to code green job vacancies, develop demand analysis and projections (current demand, short term vacancy projections, list of skills and work activities and education requirements, analysis of green job vacancies among green and non-green industries), tag green employers in InfoUSA database, electronic and other dissemination tools (including Green Job Banks)--Green Jobs Portal, Web services tools, labor exchange support. New Projections Suite software platform, SkillsBased Projections tool, Occupational Descriptor module, comprehensive Projections Training Program (capacity-building), plan for leveraging current LMI infrastructure to sustain Projections Training, plan for Projections track as national training (LMI Institute). Green job statutes and regulations for each state (summary report), educational resources report, green jobs survey, current and projected green jobs vacancies and estimates, development of career ladders/lattices/pathways, web-based tool that houses information on skill requirements/training resources/wage potential/career pathways. 

The initial grant identified Grantee pursued activitieContinued testing of the refinements for phrases company lists were expacompanies posting greedatabase structure was data. Work on the consudata. Work on the vacanCompleted final beta tesTerm Industry ProjectionCompleted development stage 3 edits for 11 STIP for inputs for STIP and rCompleted a SME review Help documentation. Bdevelopment and launch management system. Final drafts of 22 industrand are undergoing final industry profiles are neaawaiting green employmindustry and occupationaprojections have been comerged with other projecprovider lists have been Three draft industry comsectors have been compExtractor software is still development still in prog

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6 State of Idaho $1,250,000 $556,336 

Green jobs survey, green job vacancy survey, energy and green job employment projections, human capital supply side data analysis, training/certification/licensure/skills catalogue, web-based analytical tools, Idaho business directory update, Idaho Comprehensive Green Jobs Research Report, Idaho Career Information System and into CAREERS enhancements, online green job fairs, public services announcement campaign, print/online/social networking campaign, Idaho Energy and Green Jobs Pay Posters, Idaho Green Jobs Workshop Series. 

Published green jobs reprelease. Published greeon developing green micideas with local job seekstatutes. 

7 

Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet $1,250,000 $1,206,169 

Survey results (current estimated employment by industry and occupation, short- and long-term industry and occupational projections, OES wage data, report on survey and research findings, details regarding educational and training resources (certifications and licensing information) available related to green occupations, reports (green career profiles, green occupational outlook, green manufacturing industries profiles, green industries in Kentucky), outreach (press releases, podcasts, social networking/blog communication, pamphlets, presentations, consultations with local elected officials), labor supply database, analytical tool to guide training and reemployment resources toward demand occupations. 

Green jobs survey informpublic and DOL ETA in A

Green Jobs employer survey (number and type of green jobs by industry, number of green businesses), follow-up surveys (green job growth, impact of ARRA funds), short- and long-term 

New Mexico employment projections, publication (reports), Department of outreach presentations, online interactive career Workforce planning programs, "Green Recovery 

8 Solutions $1,250,000 $712,267 Workstation", Green Job Portal. 

Contractor completed its testing and integration opage which lists Green oand have mapping capaNM. 

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State of Oregon Employment Department $1,250,000 $572,542 State of California/ Employment Development 

10 Department $1,250,000 $886,958 

Labor market information research (current employment estimates for green jobs, wages and benefits, short- and long-term industry and occupational projections, identification of energy efficiency and renewable energy businesses and green occupations), publications (10 stand-alone reports, 12 special green jobs-related articles, brochures), presentations. California Green Economy Survey Report (employment estimates by industry, occupation and geographic area; list of energy efficiency and renewable energy businesses), Green Occupational Skills Research Report (skill/competency requirements), Improving Skills Transference Report (skills assessment tool research & recommendation, online green training inventory, feasibility study). 

Eight deliverables were quarter. Ten deliverablecompleted during the qu2011. Published employrelated articles, two webposting. Completed data statewide survey of greeWorkKeys profiles and 1reports. Completed one completed coding of comcourses and training proTraining Performance Sythe integration of AutoCoSuccess of meeting the contingent upon testing tenvironment to ensure thtagged and readily identof prototype training inveCollecting green training tracking green training pUpdating training inventounderway. Developing ggreen certificate or degrehave an existing 2010 C

Labor market research, green jobs survey results The green jobs survey, a (employment, skills, credentials, certifications, and completed. Two other d

Florida Agency apprenticeships), employment projections, green Portal, and greening of tfor Workforce jobs survey reports (industry, occupation, and Development Center Lab

11 Innovation $1,250,000 $1,250,000 region), and skills/certification list. Forecasting model were 

Six deliverables - inventocapacity, economy-wide 

Commonwealth The project develops an automated career tool to survey, listening sessionof Pennsylvania, market green jobs to job seekers that will include training needs assessmeDepartment of information on wages, career paths, and career tool, and green s

12 Labor & Industry $1,250,000 $1,144,211 education and certification requirements. deliverables are complet

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Puerto Rico Department of Labor and Human 

13 Resources $1,248,388 $86,521 

Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial 

14 Relations $1,247,343 $1,051,500 

Arizona Department of Economic 

15 Security $1,211,045 $889,407 

Puerto Rico will identify green activity characteristics and develop a system to make information available on green industry composition and projections; industry clusters and economic data; academic skills requirements; academic, technical, and vocational courses, degrees, licenses, and certifications; and job openings. Green Workforce Study (5 reports for industry, 5 reports for state and local areas, sectors study for construction, high-tech and tourism), Preliminary Projection Estimates, Training Gap Assessment, LMI Dissemination and User Interface Assessment, Web-based Workforce Development Information Portals, Labor Exchange and Rapid Reemployment Enhancement, Sectoral and Local Area Strategies, Capacity Building, Outreach and Awareness (press releases, town hall meetings, conference presentation, green career and job fair participation, etc.). Results from this project will include access to training leading to industry recognized credentials, certifications, or degrees specific to green industries. 

The survey phase was cDissemination phase andevelopment and Web pawarded and are in procPublished four additionaHawaii’s Green Workforseries contains content smarket information. Devpublic relations strategiebrochure and branded msponsored a Green WorConference & Expo HosZone” at the state’s largesponsored a 30-minute Tminute video showcasindevelopment. ParticipatBattelle Technology Partcompleted. It focuses odefinition of green econogreen output and jobs. Sinnovation for green ecoopportunities. A second completed – Arizona GreResearch and analysis oArizona using Burning GTime LMI data was comdeliverable – technical mdifferences between the reported in the Green Joreal –Time LMI job vaca

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Georgia Department of 

16 Labor $1,177,975 $ 934,031 

Iowa Workforce 

17 Development $1,172,614 $935,816 

Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic 

18 Development $1,155,488 $531,501 

Green Jobs Survey Data (estimates of businesses/workers engaged in renewable energy generation, clean transportation, natural resource conservation, pollution prevention and environmental clean up activities; estimates of workers that produce green-related products and services; estimates of number of people in green occupations; benefits offered to green workers, green worker demographics; etc), green programs added to ETP list, green jobs brochure, information added to Georgia Career Information System, green data added to Georgia Labor Market Explorer, new green jobs portal. The labor supply portion of the project will use IWD’s data collection tools to develop a Human Capital Inventory of workers that will include: worker locations, income levels, education, skills, experience and willingness to relocate or change to a Green Economy job. Comprehensive estimates of green job vacancies in Minnesota, SOC code, across all industries. Estimates of green employment by occupation, industry, and region. List of green occupations experiencing labor force shortages. Comprehensive list of skill and education requirements for each green SOC-O*NET occupation. Description of typical skill gaps in green occupations. Estimates of median wage offers in green jobs, by SOC occupation. A green identifier for postings in the state job bank. 

June 2011 Performance Completed all deliverablInventory of Iowa registeGreen Economy, Iowa GStudies Report, Green EIncentive White Report. Workforce DemographicEconomy Business DemReport, Green Economy analysis, Iowa Green EcInventory, Auto Industry Building Deconstruction Links Web Portal to Iowa Labor Exchange systemWrote articles for MinnesMinnesota Economic TreLinked brochures, preseIseek Green Careers as Jobs Website. 

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Alabama Department of Industrial 

19 Relations $1,145,210 $231,202 

Washington State Employment Security 

20 Department $1,060,910 $916,428 

Ohio Department of Job and 

21 Family Services $1,015,700 $298,884 

Employment SecurityCommission of

22 North Carolina $946,034 $592,449 

2 surveys (1-labor supply information, 2-benefits provided by employers); analysis of surveys (report); current employment estimates in Green Industries & occupations for state and regions; 

short- and long-term green industry & occupational projections; list of green businesses in AL; skills assessment; occupation assessment (including skill gaps); job vacancy estimates; online labor exchange & data reporting application (software). Project deliverables will include an enhanced green occupational profile and comparison reports, integrated data services to exchange information with other state systems, enhanced and integrated workforce and economic monitoring and analytical tools, and an online training resource to promote the understanding of workforce and economic concepts and the green economy. The grantee will use project findings to develop a green jobs curriculum, produce an Ohio green jobs training directory, disseminate green career pathways modules and information through One Stops and WIA eligible training providers, and develop new green jobs interfaces for the state labor exchange system. Green job titles, employment, average wage, current vacancies, short- and long-term projections, educational requirements and skills/certifications needed; HWOL research; green jobs report detailing green industries and occupations; online web tool designed to estimate supply of human capital; summary of public educational resources the provide green courses and programs that lead to industry-recognized credentials, certificates or degrees. 

June 2011 Performance 

Deliverables include datgreen flag integration, ocusability study, online leaRequirements phase of complete. Development of the six deliverables. Tfive of six deliverables. deliverable. The grant partners compbased on research from School completed and dpathways data base of gprograms. The databasthe Ohio Bureau of LaboCareer Exploration tool. Career Pathways forumsThe project team compleresearch specialist and athe data set. 

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No. Grantee Name Amount Expended Proposed Deliverables Summary Status of Re

Alaska will conduct labor market research and 

Alaska deliver a wide variety of LMI products to better Department of target education and training investments, leading Labor & to more informed public policies, and providing Workforce the ability to measure the impact of green 

23 Development $800,000 $413,555 economic investments. 

Green jobs survey (report, consultations with 

Tennessee partners and interested parties), enhanced online Department of self-service labor exchange module (added to The Labor & Source), an independent analysis of six large Workforce investments in renewable energy/energy 

24 Development $765,340 $620,221 efficiency/related green job sectors. 

Four of six deliverables aremaining two are in proJobs Report and green jGreen occupational infoAlaska’s career informatcompleted. Skills –basejobs are in developmentinformation incorporated ladder product. A report and industry produced frsurvey of employers to bEconomic Tends. Alask

System has been compl

Completed a comprehenjobs survey of 6,000 firmsupplemental survey witfirms to obtain more infoqualifications and requireimpact studies on six groindustry investments in TLabor Exchange is being and completion is expecExpect September 2011 using transferable skills workers to determine thegreen jobs. 

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Grant Amount 

No. Grantee Name Award Expended Proposed Deliverables Summary Status of Repor

Modify existing YouthBuild curriculum and field training to include five new modules in energyefficient building, construction, and retrofitting. Develop a green construction career training pathway that enables YouthBuild program Water Efficiency, Energy & A

graduates to enter into formal Registered Resource and Indoor Enviro

Urban League of Apprenticeships in the Housing Authority’s all completed. Final Walk-Th

1 Broward County $100,000 $88,820 STEP UP program. Graduation completed 

Produce updated curriculum and outreach The program used funds dumaterials reflecting the YouthBuild Goes Green purchase 1 insulation blowe

Western New initiative. Modify curriculum to include home truck for $29,854. The purchYork AmeriCorps assessment and weatherization training for all support the service projects 

2 Fund $100,000 $42,511 YouthBuild participants. Department of Labor YouthB

Update YouthBuild career exploration curriculum to include information about green construction, energy efficiency, and weatherization jobs. Update YouthBuild core construction curriculum to include training in green building techniques such as green construction, energy efficiency, and Completed the deliverables weatherization. Develop Green Jobs Career These included building the Pathway, which will serve as a career ladder Green Jobs program. Speci

Coalition for pipeline to help YouthBuild graduates make a Career Exploration CurriculuResponsible smooth academic transition to green education Development, Augment the Community and training certificate and degree programs at Curriculum with “Green” Tra

3 Development $100,000 $95,670 Los Angeles Trade Technical College. Green Jobs Pathway. 

1 All sampled Green Capacity grants have ended as of June 30, 2011. 

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Certifications awarded to stu1) OSHA 10, 2) Energy Effictraining at the Laborer’s UniRenovation Repair and PainGreen Facilities MaintenancLandscaping Certificate. StaPACT curriculum to be greeYouthBuild graduates will co

YouthBuild Revise all curriculums to reflect the latest green technician program at no co

4 Boston, Inc. $100,000 $100,000 industry knowledge. Laborers Union. 

Thirty eight participants succ

Enhance the existing YouthBuild program curricula/course materials. O

City of Peoria curriculum and hands-on training through in capacity building. Forty siWorkforce incorporation of the NCCER module, “Your trained by instructors at appDevelopment Role in the Green Environment” and the Green worksites. Forty eight partic

5 Department $100,000 $96,505 Advantage study guide. Advantage certification. 

Grant is complete. Home En

NCCER – Your Role in the Green Environment training for staff (Fall/Spring 

curriculum, Home Energy Rating System Rating System for students 

Youthbuild curriculum, Solar (Photovoltaic) Installation Energy Rating System inter

6 Mclean County $100,000 $100,000 curriculum, Environmental Science curriculum. Rater placement (Fall 2010)

Grant activities ended May 3women have received the gThis is 150 percent of the traApprenticeship And NontradWomen and Helmets to HarMilitary Occupation Crosswacompleted a “Recruiting and Washington’s Apprenticeshi

Apprenticeship This booklet gives practical And Revise existing curriculum to add the Green evaluate and retain female aNontraditional Jobs curriculum developed by OTI; imbed this links to resources. This booEmployment For training within the core training for Construction beyond this grant as it will b

7 Women $100,000 $100,000 Readiness. Develop a video and website. trainings. 

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Develop a Local Green Jobs Resource Guide 

Telamon (LGJRG) including competency models and 

8 Corporation $100,000 $97,631 career ladders inherent to the local economy. 

Develop a competency-based curriculum for 

Improved green collar job training in energy efficient and Solutions For renewable energy careers, train participants in Urban Systems, one or greener collar areas leading to industry 

9 Inc. $100,000 $100,000 recognized certifications and credentials. 

Update competency models, curriculum 

Connection materials and career ladders. Develop 

10 Training Services $100,000 $95,587 outreach materials. 

Senior Certified Sustainabilihas been completed. InstrucDevelopment have been coreferenced local labor markeinformation on In Demand Gtrainers, support staff and pon the modules. The moduleworkers meeting 98.8 perceImproved Solutions For Urbover 75 Participants in the p2010, there were 48 participthree participants have receparticipants have been placEnvironmental Science proglandscaped two homes and currently working on construeach incorporating different renewable energy systems. 

Construction Firms contactePanel Installation Firms conWeatherization Firms contactraining of 30 YouthBuild pain NCCER basic constructiousing the new curriculum. TYouthBuild students are parcohort and will be trained in techniques in 2011. The PhInvestment Board has prepaJobs in Philadelphia 2010. CServices has finished prepacurriculum with NCCER nat

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Create the Developing Green Industry Sector Strategies for Employment of Older Adults program and curricula. Deliverables will consist of a curriculum, student workbook, instructor 

Experience guide and PowerPoint slides for use in 

11 Works, Inc. $100,000 $97,602 webinars. 

Modify existing construction curriculum and construction learning lab components to focus 

Year One, Inc. primarily on green building techniques, and new dba Mile High green building curriculum. Add certification 

12 Youth Corps $99,855 $96,038 components and offer to students. 

Two hundred and ninety fouJobs Capacity Building trainstaff provided the training to assistants. Developed trainiCouncil for Adult and Experpreparing to train instructors State Directors and State M“Developing Green Industry Employment of Older Adultsdirectors and managers. A cstaff and Senior Care SubsiProgram participant assistanthe green jobs curriculum. Modifications to PACT curriccurriculum are complete. Fu

made to incorporate the addresources made available thInstructors trained in this qutrainer in OSHA 10-hour and trained and able to certify stRole in the Green EnvironmBPI Building Analyst; 1 staff Core Curriculum. Thirty two the advanced training opporinstallation made possible thfell slightly short of the projeYouthBuild participants rece

Goodwill Curriculum modifications – by adding Industries of the specialized training in the identified green Conemaugh construction-related occupations to the 

13 Valley, Inc. $99,524 $99,524 construction training already received. 

All original workshops/traininan additional two courses in being offered through the no Weatherization 26 students PA Department of Labor WeCoordination with building pbuilding (weatherization; burecovery/reuse) continues. weatherization techniques oJohnstown worksites. 

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San Gabriel ValleyConservation and 

14 Service Corps $98,122 $98,122 

Comprehensive Community 

15 Solutions, Inc. $97,868 $96,050 

Develop a three-unit, 12-lesson curriculum in solar energy, weatherization, and energy efficiency assessment that will offer participants the opportunity to obtain college credit and national certifications. Develop hands-on, learning lab curriculum in energy auditing, weatherization, and energy efficiency auditing. Develop curriculum, trainee materials, and trainer materials in green deconstruction, environmental/Brownfield remediation, and weatherization and energy conservation. Develop a written report on available green sector jobs in the Rockford region, including a comprehensive listing of occupational requirements and available education and training programs. Develop and launch a website to track green jobs. 

The San Gabriel Valley ConCorps entered into an agreeteam to develop the Solar, WEnergy Audit curriculum. Thcompleted as of March 31, 2the weatherization training mpanels and solar panel trainacquired. Three of our Youtcompleted solar and weatheare expected to begin assistother participants. Also comthe training kits for the solar for the youth to install the pacommences. The curriculum Status of deliverables is at 8The CCS Green Team apprcurriculum and training progUse People of America. CCgroup in finalizing its Green making policy recommendatBoone-Winnebago Workforc

Episcopal Develop Hybrid Deconstruction Curriculum The creation of a Green DecCommunity Materials, Expanded Job Opportunities, Manual, providing a model cServices of Workplace Certifications, and Career Ladder is in the process of being co

16 Maryland $97,128 $97,128 developing in Energy Efficiency Occupations. quarter. 

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Install one solar and one wind alternative energy system each year into residential homes 

Blackfeet Tribal on the Blackfeet reservation as an integral 

17 Business Council $96,257 $96,257 element of the YouthBuild coursework. 

Create career pathways in energy efficiency and renewable energy/solar sectors. Integrate the Home Energy Rating System (HERS) curriculum into the existing YouthBuild training 

Community Action curriculum. Develop new solar energy Partnership of curriculum. A vocational education center for 

18 Sonoma County $85,910 $82,462 the city of Santa Rosa and county of Sonoma. 

All 3 energy training and inson the homes that were audthe summer. The componesolar energy and wind energall three areas where they lecomponent all together the shours of hands on experiencThe instructors were from thUniversity – Technology of GMontana. The instructors reMadison Area Technical CoRenewable Energy associatfaculty and adjunct faculty wreceived their training. Over the past year, several were instituted and additionafacilitate the participating yoengagement in the program prospects. These include: th(Alcohol and Other Drug) Cofour hours per week, provisithe form of having a school per week; establishment of a provision of a parenting clasyouth who are parents and mBeginning on May 20th, the of Electrical Workers Local #Solar Photovoltaic Design ayouth in the YouthBuild progYouthBuild class. The youth complete the class will be aInternational Brotherhood of #551 as apprentices. 

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Youthbuild USA, Build a green resource library and acquire a 

19 Inc. $78,047 $35,979 green training curricula and equipment. 

Develop a new Green Jobs Module within the curriculum of the existing YouthBuild program and establish a green career ladder. 

Community Construction of a 5 Kilowatt Solar Lab simulator 

20 Teamwork, Inc. $77,585 $77,585 that will ensure the sustainability of training. 

Grant goals included buildincapacity to provide training tstudents. Both goals have oprocess six homes have bee“green” building techniques Additional goals met include instructors, building a five-stand certifying students in the curricular model, and insulacapacity through AmeriCorpenhancements in the commmet included (1) The numbeparticipated in grant-funded activities; 8 (2) The number trained by those instructors; of other people participating capacity building activities 7Completed activities as outlsubmitted in our grant. DelivConstruction of Solar Lab- 1supplies and materials list hConstruction Staff to complePanel Array Installer Employcomplete. 3) Delivery of worarray installation to participaParticipant on-the-job trainin100% completion 5) Particippartner Solar Panel Array In(Sun Portal)- 100% completModule Curriculum developConstruction staff Green Ce100% complete 8) YouthBGreen Advantage Certificatiintensive instruction to be prbeyond the grant cycle. 

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WalkerMontgomeryCommunityDevelopment 

21 Corporation $75,000 $74,219 22 

Co-Opportunity, Inc. $69,933 $0 

23 

Cook Inlet Tribal Council, Inc. $67,268 $58,598 

Upgrade the green building curriculum at the Raven School to include occupational skills training in the areas of weatherization installers, energy auditors (including the use of blower door), and an overview of the entire range of career paths in emerging Green Building (GB) occupations. Build one model Green Build home at the end of the 12th month. Integrate deconstruction training into its regular, 10-module Pre-Apprenticeship Certification Training (PACT) curriculum for YouthBuild Hartford (YBH) participants. The grantee will also contract to provide two 2-week modules of on-the-job deconstruction training to YBH participants. Update the existing Alaska Works construction curriculum to include an emphasis on weatherization. Update the existing Cook Inlet Housing Authority hands-on construction training to include an emphasis on home weatherization. 

Walker Montgomery CommCorporation met and exceedmeasures in the implementaBuilding Capacity Building Pcompleted Green Interactive and Trades Students. The Yassisted in completing three building features for low-incoconsultant completed the Mbuilding features. Model homclassroom and on-site for inusing hands- on and visual aabout Green Building featurMay 2011, a total of 56 younenrolled in Green Building Pcompleted their General Eqtotal of 14 have been emplojobs. YouthBuild Hartford was abthe Green Jobs - Deconstrutraining. Twenty YouthBuild were trained and certified as Technicians. In addition, 6 Ypeople were trained as crew This grant was awarded in 2expected to be complete by to the timeline of our YouthBcompletion date ended up bdeadline. However, Cook Inwas able to meet the originadeliverables. 

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Appendix A 

Background 

The Honorable Charles E. Grassley, then Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on 

Finance, requested the Department of Labor, Office of Inspector General conduct an 

audit of Recovery Act funds spent on Green Jobs. In his request dated October 6, 2010, 

he requested an audit of Recovery Act funds spent on Green Jobs, and the definition 

used by the Department for what constitutes a green job, as well as the duration of the 

jobs created pursuant to the stimulus funds expended. 

On February 17, 2009, President Barrack Obama signed the American Recovery and 

Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act). The purpose of the Recovery Act was to assist those 

most impacted by the recession and to expend funds as quickly as possible consistent 

with prudent management. The Recovery Act referred to Section 171(e)(1)(B) of the 

Workforce Investment Act (WIA) or The Green Jobs Act of 2007, and provided the 

Department with $500 million designated for projects that prepare workers for careers in 

energy efficiency and renewable energy sectors. 

In addition to the Green Jobs Act of 2007, the definition used by ETA to award Green 

Jobs grants was derived from the Energy Policy Act of 2005, and information obtained 

from the O*NET, a database of occupational requirements and worker attributes. Details 

of each follow: 

The Green Jobs Act of 2007 – established an energy efficiency and renewable energy 

worker training program. The seven energy efficiency and renewable energy industries 

are comprised of the following: 

1. energy-efficient building, construction, and retrofits; 

2. renewable electric power; 

3. energy efficient and advanced drive train vehicle; 

4. biofuels; 

5. deconstruction and materials use industries; 

6. energy efficiency assessment serving the residential, commercial, or industrial 

sectors; and 

7. manufacturers that produce sustainable products using environmentally 

sustainable processes and materials. 

The Energy Policy Act of 2005 – takes into consideration energy efficiency and 

renewable energy as follows: 

Energy efficiency – (a) Increasing energy efficiency of vehicles, buildings, and 

industrial processes; (b) Reducing demand of the United States for energy, 

especially energy from foreign sources; (c) Reducing energy cost and making 

the economy more efficient and competitive; (d) Improving energy security of 

the United States; and (e) Reducing environmental impact of energy related 

activities. 

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Renewable energy – (a) Increasing conversion efficiency of all forms of 

renewable energy through improved technologies; (b) Decreasing cost of 

renewable energy generation and delivery; (c) Promoting diversity of the energy 

supply; (d) Decreasing dependence of the United States on foreign energy 

supplies; (e) Improving United States energy security; (f) Decreasing 

environmental impact of energy related activities; and (g) Increasing export of 

renewable generation equipment from the United States. 

O*NET – The National Center for O*NET Development prepared a research paper 

“Greening of the World of Work,” which reflected three general categories of 

occupations: (1) existing occupations expected to experience primarily an increase in 

employment demand; (2) existing occupations with significant change to the work and 

worker requirements; and (3) new and emerging green occupations. ETA stated that 

this information was relevant to the understanding of the green jobs parameters that 

were provided to grant applicants through grant solicitations. 

ETA awarded these funds under five different types of competitive grant programs; 

including Energy Training Partnership (ETP), State Energy Sector Partnership (SESP), 

Pathways out of Poverty, State Labor Market Information (State LMI), and Green 

Capacity. ETP, Pathways out of Poverty and SESP are training grants that prepare 

individuals for careers in energy efficiency and the renewable energy sectors. State LMI 

grants are to collect, analyze, and disseminate labor market information, and to 

enhance the labor exchange infrastructure for careers within the renewable energy and 

energy efficiency industries. Green Capacity grants strengthen grantee’s training 

program through the purchase of equipment, staff professional development, curriculum 

development, partnership development, and hiring of additional staff. 

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Appendix B 

Objectives, Scope, Methodology, and Criteria 

Objectives 

We conducted an audit of ETA’s Green Jobs program as part of our audit oversight 

responsibilities and in response to a request from the Honorable Charles E. Grassley, 

then Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Finance. To this end, we developed 

the following audit objectives: 

• How has ETA defined green jobs? 

• What is the status of funds expended, and how have grant funds been 

used? 

• To what extent have ETA and grantees reported achieving performance 

targets for training and placement of workers, and employment retention? 

Scope 

The scope of the audit covered the $500 million authorized by the Recovery Act and 

included grantees’ reported data to ETA as of June 30, 20111

. These grants were 

awarded December 2009 and January 2010, with various grant end dates ranging from 

November 2010 through January 2013. Our audit was not designed to, and we did not, 

perform a financial audit of the amounts obligated or expended, nor did we verify the 

performance outcomes data reported. 

We considered whether internal controls significant to the monitoring of grantees were 

properly designed and placed in operation. We confirmed our understanding of these 

controls and procedures through interviews and review of ETA’s policies and 

procedures. 

We conducted this performance audit in accordance with generally accepted 

government auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the 

audit to obtain sufficient, appropriate evidence to provide a reasonable basis for our 

findings and conclusions based on our audit objectives. We believe that the evidence 

obtained provides a reasonable basis for our findings and conclusions based on our 

audit objectives. 

Methodology 

The grants were reviewed to determine the period of performance, types of training, 

milestones and outcomes. We reviewed Quarterly Financial Reports to determine the 

status of funds expended, Grants E-Management System (GEMS) to determine the 

extent of monitoring performed, and interviewed ETA national and regional officials. For 

1

 The original scope was updated from September 30, 2010 to June 30, 2011, to provide the most current 

data available as of the report date. 

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training grants, we reviewed Quarterly Performance Reports to obtain reported 

performance outcomes related to training and job placement of participants, and 

analyzed progress to date. For non-training grants, we reviewed Quarterly Narrative 

Reports to gain an understanding of how grant funds were used. We conducted field 

work at ETA headquarters in Washington, D.C. 

In performing the audit, ETA provided us with a detailed listing of all Green Jobs grant 

awards. We performed a data reliability assessment to ensure we had complete and 

accurate grant award data. To determine whether the data was reliable to select our 

sample, we compared the total of all grant awards on the grant award listing provided by 

ETA to the amount authorized by the Recovery Act. The difference in the amounts was 

for program administration and was confirmed by ETA. We reconciled grant amounts to 

ETA News Releases publicized about the individual grantees within each of the five 

grant programs. We did not identify any differences. We concluded the data to be 

sufficiently reliable for our purposes. 

To identify and assess internal controls relevant to our audit objectives, we interviewed 

relevant ETA National and Regional personnel, and reviewed available policies and 

procedures. In planning and performing our audit, we considered internal controls of 

ETA’s grantee monitoring system by obtaining an understanding and performing an 

audit of the program's internal controls, determined whether internal controls had been 

placed in operation, assessed control risk, and performed tests of internal controls in 

order to determine our auditing procedures for the purpose of achieving our objectives. 

Our audit covered internal controls over monitoring of grantees in meeting performance 

outcomes. Our consideration of ETA’s internal control for monitoring of grantees would 

not necessarily disclose all matters that might be significant deficiencies because of the 

inherent limitations in internal controls, misstatement, or losses, non compliance may 

nevertheless occur and not be detected. 

To gain a better understanding of the five Green Jobs programs, from the universe of 

189 grants we statistically sampled 87 grants (46 percent) to review, totaling 

$231 million (47 percent), using a 95 percent confidence level and +/-10 percent 

sampling precision. The universe of 189 grants was stratified into three types of grants 

including Training, State LMI, and Green Capacity. Training grants were further 

stratified into three different types of training programs including ETP, SESP, and 

Pathways. From each stratum a sample of grants was selected using a simple random 

sampling approach as follows: 

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Sample Size Universe Size 

Training Grants 

SESP 13 34

 Pathways 17 38

 ETP 10 25 

Training Grant Subtotal 40 97 

Non-Training Grants

 State LMI 24 30

 Green Capacity 23 62 

Non-Training Grant Subtotal 47 92 

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Size of Audit Sample and Universe for Training and Non-Training Grants 

For training grants, total sample size was 40 out of 97. For non-training grants, total 

sample size was 47 out of 92. We reviewed 24 of the 30 State LMI grants. Based on a 

review of the initial 30 percent of the Green Capacity sampled grant, we found a zero 

percent error rate. We determined that had we continued our review, we would have 

found a similar error rate throughout the sample testing therefore we discontinued with 

our sample testing of the Green Capacity grant. The results of this sample testing were 

not projected to the universe of grants. 

Criteria 

We used the following criteria to accomplish our audit: 

• American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, dated February 17, 2009 

• Green Jobs Act of 2007, dated July 27, 2007 

• ETA’s Core Monitoring Guide 

• Energy Policy Act of 2005, dated August 8, 2005 

• Employment and Training Order No. 1-08 

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Appendix C 

Acronyms 

ETA Employment and Training Administration 

ETP Energy Training Partnership 

FY Fiscal Year 

GEMS Grants E-Management System 

Green Capacity Green Capacity Building 

HVAC Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning 

OIG Office of Inspector General 

O*NET Occupational Information Network 

Pathways Pathways Out of Poverty 

Recovery Act American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 

SESP State Energy Sector Partnership 

State LMI State Labor Market Information 

WIA Workforce Investment Act 

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Employment arid Training 

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MEMORANDUM FOR: 

FROM: 

SUBJECT: 

ELLIOT P. LEWIS 

Assistant Inspector General for Audit 

Office of the Inspector General 

JANEOATES ~ 0J:b.0 

Assistant Secre 0 Employment and Training 

Employment and . g Administration 

Response to Draft Report No. 18-11-004-03-390 

"Recovery Act: Slow Pace Placing Workers into Jobs 

Jeopardizes Employment Goals of the Green Jobs 

Program" 

We acknowledge the complexity of conducting an audit of program activity that is in 

progress and appreciate the willingness of the OIG audit team to receive additional 

performance information as it became available. 

The OIG examined three areas in its report leading to an overall conclusion that the 

Assistant Secretary should evaluate the Green Jobs Program; and in so doing, obtain a 

current estimate of the Green Jobs funds each grantee requires, and if grantees fail to 

utilize their grants, ETA would terminate the grants and return the money to the U.S. 

Treasury. 

ETA strongly disagrees with the OIG's conclusion that ''there is no evidence that 

grantees will effectively use the funds and deliver targeted employment outcomes by the 

end of the grant period." Evidence demonstrates that grantees are effectively using 

funds. As of June 30, 2011, grantees have reported significant increases in performance 

outcomes over those initially reported at the start of the audit work. We expect 

performance to significantly increase over time following an initial lag during that 

standard start-up phase of the grants. In addition, ETA has put in place appropriate 

measures to monitor progress and provide robust technical assistance to belp ensure 

ultimate grant success for those that may be at-risk of not delivering all of the iT 

outcomes. In addition, ETA is evaluating the outcomes and impact of these grants 

through qualitative and random assignment evaluations. 

At this time, ETA has obligated all of its Recovery Act funds and does not intend to 

return any money to the U.S. Treasury. ETA's intention is that all funds that are the 

subject of this Report will have been expended by September 30, 2013, as required by 

OMB Memorandum M-11-34 (9115/ 11 ), which mandates that Recovery Act funds "not 

spent by September 30, 2013, ... shall [be] reclaim[ed] to the extent permitted by law." 

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Appendix D 

ETA Response to Draft Report 

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(See Memorandwn M-II-34 attached). ETA will continue to work with grantees to help 

them meet program objectives and expend their funds within the OMB-required period. If 

a grantee has not expended all ARRA funds by September 30, 2013, despite ETA's 

requirements that it do so, those funds shall he reclaimed, as required. 

ETA responses to the three areas explored in this audit are outlined below and 

supplementary infonnation is attached. 

Objective 1. ETA defined greenjobs as jobs associated with products and services that 

use renewable energy resources, reduce pollution, and conserve natural resources. 

ETA Response: ETA does not define industries or occupations; trus is not part of its 

mission or functions. However, ETA does use definitions for green jobs as set forth 

through legislation, or established by other agencies and industry when providing 

guidance to grantees or grant applicants. ETA notes that the definition of "green jobs" is 

an emerging concept. There is not a single overarching definition for these jobs, but 

there are a nwnber of defining parameters that the ETA referenced when making grant 

awards. ETA suggests that the report clarify this. 

Objective 2. O/the $490.1 million a/grants awarded, $162.8 million (33 percent) had 

been spent while 73 percent a/the grant period had elapsed as of June 30, 2011. 

ETA Response: The report cites expenditure amouots for each SGA type in assessing 

the progress of the grant. When assessing the financial status of the grants, the DIG 

should use obligations as a primary indicator in addition to expenditures. Obligations 

provide a more current measure of grantee financial status, since they reflect both grantee 

CJlpcnditures to date as well as their immediate plans for expenditures. Based on grantee 

quarterly financial reports for the quarter ending Juoe 30, 2011, the following are the 

amount of obligations reported for each type of Green Jobs SGA: 

- Green Capacity Building grants: 92.9% 

- Labor Market Infonnation Improvement grants: 88.1 % 

- Energy Training Partnership grants: 62.2% 

- Pathways out of Poverty grants: 64.1 % 

- State Energy Sector Partnersrup (SESP) grants: 65.6% 

As this data indicates, grantee expenditures and planned expenditures are actually much 

more closely aligned with the grant period than is reflected in the DIG report. ETA 

suggests that the DIG amend the report accordingly. 

The OIG aggregates grantee infonnation on expenditures across all categories of grants 

referenced in this report, and then reports a blended total amount (an expenditure amount 

of 32% is noted on p.2). The OIG uses a similar approach in reporting on grantee 

program perfonnance in other sections of the report. 

The grants have varying end dates depending on the type of grant and when awarded. 

They also have different objectives and different structures (e.g. the SESP grants were 

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awarded to states, which in twn provided funds to local areas, as opposed to some 

Pathways Out of Poverty grants which were awarded directly to the local delivery level). 

Given these factors, ETA suggests that the grant types be evaluated and reported on 

~eparately, rather than aggregated into one ~et of stati~tics. 

Furthermore, the report states that ETA awarded grants tota1ing $490.1 million, and 

''retained the remaining $9.9 million for other services sucb as program administration 

and technical assistance." That is not an accurate description of ETA's funding of 

program administration and technical assistance related to ARRA grants. Program 

Administration and technical assistance funds were set aside by ETA and used for the 

total $750 million Program of ARRA Competitive Grants. The correct amounts for 

program administration and technical assistance in support of the overall $750 million 

are: $7.5 million for administration, and an additional $9.4 million for technical 

assistance, which included support to the Occupational Information Network System 

(O·NET), building the performance reporting system, and providing programmatic 

technical assistance for the grants awarded out of the total $750 million. The support for 

O·NET includes collecting information on identified new and emerging occupations 

related to renewable energy and energy efficiency, and updating tools and technology 

information for existing occupations with changing skill requirements. 

Objective 3. ETA and grantees have reported achieving limited peiformance targets for 

serving, placing and retaining workers; and risk not delivering targeted outcomes timely. 

ETA Response: To date, the ARRA HGEI grants have made significant progress. As of 

June 30, 2011, grantees have reported significant increases in performance outcomes over 

those initially reported at the start of the audit work. The three types of training grants 

started in January 2010, and grants generally have three to nine months of start up 

activities to complete before they start serving and training participants. We expect 

performance for these training grants to significantly increase over time foIlowing an 

initiaJlag during the start-up phase. In addition, there are appropriate measures in place 

to monitor progress and provide technicaJ assistance to help ensure ultimate grant success 

for those that may be at-risk of not delivering aJl of their outcomes within the grant 

period. ETA asks that the DIG adjust its report to reflect that the grants have made 

significant progress. 

OIG concludes that based on the current statistics for grantee retentions ''there is a trend 

that calls into doubt ETA's ability to achieve significant placement of workers into stable 

green jobs." This text and data are misleading. Due to the timeframe for reporting the 

''Retained Employment" data element, there is a 6 month lag between when an 

individual is reported as successfully completing the education/training program and 

obtaining employment, and when employment retention is reported. The data reflect 

outcomes as of June 30, 2011 ; employment retention reported for this quarter includes 

participants that were reported as entered employment as of 12.31.2010. As a result, 

employment retention data reflect retention rates achieved for participants completing 

training and employed within the first 12 months of grant activity, including the 

traditional start phase and for most grantees, the early stages of training activities. It is 

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not surprising that grantees have relatively low retention rates as of June 30, given the 

status of their grants and how this figure is calculated. ETA asks that this section be 

amended accordingly. 

OlG also concluded that ETA cannot adequately measure grantee perfonnance or hold 

grantees accountable. However, ETA does hold grantees accountable and this should be 

reflected in the report. ETA holds the grantees to all projected performance outcomes 

that are included in their statement of work.. The Solicitation for Grant Applications 

asked applicants to provide outcome projections for a standard list of outcome categories 

(such as the number of participants that begin training and the number that complete 

training). Progress toward attainment of the goals on these measmes is captured through 

the program perfonnance data that each grantee submits. Therefore, while a grantee may 

not have provided an outcome projection for one specific category, ETA still monitors 

the grantee's progress on that measure through the perfonnance reporting requirements. 

Further, ETA still holds the grantees accountable for all the outcome projections that they 

did provide. Finally, all ETA grantees are held accountable through numerous federal 

requirements that make up our grant management system as a whole. In cases where the 

grantee consistently underperfonns, even after technical assistance has been provided, it 

may be necessary for the federal project officer to require a corrective action plan, or 

CAP. In instances where reporting offinancials are consistently in error the Grant 

Officer may implement a draw-down restriction, limiting available funds, until the errors 

are corrected or invoices are approved. These actions are Tare, but possible as a part of 

overall grant accountability. The report suggests that ETA does not 'hold grantees 

accountable,' which we believe is inaccurate. 

ETA hns comprehensive plans for monitoring and providing targetod and comprehensive 

technical assistance to these grants, which it has been implementing. ETA reviews 

grantee performance regularly and has provided grantees with extensive technical 

assistance and monitoring to help them meet their outcomes. This includes desk reviews 

and monitoring which is provided by ETA staff. It also includes extensive, specialized 

technical assistance on key program-related topics such as effective placement strategies 

and working with hard-te-serve populations. 

ETA strongly disagrees with the DIG's conclusion that "there is no evidence that 

grantees will effectively use the funds and deliver targeted employment outcomes by the 

end of the grant period." Evidence demonstrates that grantees are effectively using 

funds. The OIG report states that grants have served over 52,000 participants, provided 

training to over 46,600 participants, and that over 8,000 participants have entered 

. employment. Furthermore. these data do not reflect all of the outcomes associated with 

services to incumbent workers that comprise a significant percentage (about 40 percent) 

of those trained through these grants. Incumbent workers are receiving critical training 

through these grants to help them retain their jobs, obtain new work, or otherwise 

upgrade their skills. Given the start dale of the grants and phased activities, these 

accomplishments are significant and appropriate to the grant cycle. 

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THE DIRECTOR 

M-1l-34 

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT 

OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET 

WASHiNGTON. D.C. 20503 

September 15,2011 

MEMORANDUM FOR. THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES 

FROM: 

SUBJECT: 

DIRECTOR 

JACOB1LEW V'" ~ 

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Accelerating Spending of Remaining Funds from the American 

Recovery and Reinvestment Act for Discretionary Grant Programs 

In light of the current economic climate and the urgent need to put Americans back to work, 

it is imperative that we exhaust all available options to drive the economy forward and create jobs. 

That is why the President submitted the American Jobs Act to Congress on September 12th, 2011, 

which will put more people back to work and more money in the pockets of working Americans. 

And that is why we must also ensure that existing Government programs are doing everything to 

ensure that funds are spent as quickly and efficiently as possible to drive job creation right now. 

On February 17,2009, the President signed into law the American Recovery and 

Reinvestment Act of 2009, Pub. L. No. 111-5 ("Recovery Act"). As the Congress made clear in 

enacting the Recovery Act, two of its primary purposes have been to "preserve and create jobs and 

promote economic recovery" and to "assist those most impacted by the recession." To that end, the 

Congress directed the President and the heads of Federal departments and agencies ("agencies") to 

"manage and expend the funds made available in this Act so as to achieve the purposes [of the Act], 

including commencing expenditures and activities as quickly as possible consistent with prudent 

management." 

In underscoring the importance of spending Recovery Act funds quickly and efficiently, the 

President established a goal that by September 30,2010, 70 percent of Recovery Act funding should 

be spent (i.e., both obligated and outlayed). That goal was met, and this focused implementation 

has been instrumental in driving the positive effects of the Recovery Act on the economy and job 

creation. According to the most recent report from the Congressional Budget Office, the Recovery 

Act has raised real GDP by as much as 2.5 percent compared to what it otherwise would have been, 

lowered the unemployment rate by as much as 1.6 percent, and increased the number of people 

employed by nearly three million. 

Nearly 85 percent of Recovery funds' have now been paid out and the vast majority of 

remaining funds have already been obligated for projects that communities are counting on for job 

creation. Despite the rapid pace of spending .of Recovery Act funds over the past 30 months., there 

remain billions in discretionary Recovery Act funds that, although they have been obligated, have 

not yet been outlayed. In light of the current economic situation and the need for further economic 

stimulus, it is critical that agencies spend these remaining funds as quickly and efficiently as . 

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Accordingly, subject to the exceptions described below, Federal agencies are hereby 

directed to accelerate the spending of remaining Recovery Act funds in discretionary grant 

programs (including formula grant programs that received discretionary funding in the Recovery 

Act), consistent with existing laws and regulations and programmatic objectives. If those funds 

have not been spent by September 30, 2013, agencies shall reclaim them to the extent permitted by 

law. 

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In order to ensure that remaining Recovery Act balances are spent in an expeditious fashion, 

Federal agencies should establish aggressive targets, consistent with programmatic objectives, for 

outlaying remaining funds. To that end, subject to certain exceptions, Federal agencies are directed 

to take steps to complete Recovery Act projects by September 30,2013. This new policy would 

compress the period-of availability for the bulk of remaining funds in discretionary grant programs 

into the next two years. 

In executing this policy, Federal agencies should work collaboratively and transparently 

with recipients of discretionary Recovery Act grants to accelerate the spending rate for all awarded 

funds while still achieving core programmatic objectives. Agencies are encouraged to reduce 

administrative hurdles that can delay expenditure of funds, as well as decrease delays between 

receipt of invoices and outlaying corresponding funds. In addition, agencies should implement 

programmatic safeguards to protect against unnecessary delays that would otherwise extend current 

spending timelines beyond the new deadline established in this memorandum. Although this policy 

is limited to discretionary Recovery Act grant programs, agencies should also establish appropriate 

safeguards for ensuring the integrity of current spending timelines for other types of Federal 

assistance and contracts, and encourage the acceleration of spending for these funds as well where 

possible. 

Federal agencies may request waivers from the September 30, 2013 deadline for discretionary 

grant funds where contractual commitments by the grantee 'with vendors or sub-recipients prevent 

adjusting the timeline for spending, where a project must undergo a complex environmental review 

that cannot be completed within this timefi:ame, where programs are long-term by design (such as 

the majority of the High Speed Rail program) and therefore acceleration would compromise core 

programmatic goals, or where other special circumstances exist. Agencies should request such 

waivers sparingly, and they will be granted only due to compelling legal, policy, or operational 

challenges. Agencies must submit all proposed waivers to OMB for review and approval by 

September 30,2012. Any waiver requests must be made directly by the head of the agency. 

Agencies should Clearly communicate the requirements of this memorandum to grant recipients 

through adding these requirements to new grant agreements, modifying terms and conditions of 

existing grant agreements, or other appropriate written means consistent with law. 

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Reclamation of Unspent Discretionary Grant Funds after Deadline 

Agencies should revise the terms of Recovery Act discretionary grant agreements, 

to the extent permitted by law, to provide for reclamation of funds that remain unspent after 

September 30,2013, absent a waiver issued by OMB pursuaht to this memorandum. 

Section 1306 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, Pub. L. 

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No. 111-203, amended Title XVI of the Recovery Act to require the rescission and return to the 

General Fund of the Treasury certain funds that a Federal agency "withdraws or recaptures for any 

reason" and that "have not been obligated by a State to a local government or for a specific project." 

Agencies should consider whether this rescission-and-return requirement would apply to unspent 

Recovery Act funds for discretionary grant programs that are reclaimed under the policy set forth in 

this memorandum. 

By September 30,2012, agencies must submit to OMB any waiver requests from this policy 

and have established a process for the reclamation of funds and suspension of activities for balances 

that remain unspent after September 30, 2013 and are not subject to a waiver. 

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Appendix E 

Acknowledgements 

Key contributors to this report were Mark Schwartz, Cardelia Tsoi, Charmaine Thorne, 

Eliacim Nieves-Perez, John Schick, Nadeem Afzal, Reza Noorani, Mary Lou Casazza, 

and Ajit Buttar. 

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