FYI
Purpose of grant: To develop regional, integrated approaches to workforce 
and economic development and education
Eligible Applicants
State governments
Additional Information on Eligibility:
State Governors (for the purpose of this application the definition of 
State Governor includes the Governor of Puerto Rico and the Mayor of the 
District of Columbia) are the eligible applicants for the WIRED Initiative. 
The Governor must submit an application on behalf of a specific, defined 
multi-county regional team of public and private partners. The application 
must clearly identify the entity that will be the grant recipient with 
responsibility for administering the project on the Governor's behalf and 
serving as the grant's fiscal agent. The application must also identify all 
project partners, specify their role, and identify the geographic region 
covered.
Joint applications for regions that cross state lines will be accepted, and 
must be jointly submitted by the Governors of all impacted states. All 
participating Governors must sign the joint application, and the 
application must designate an entity as the grant recipient. The designated 
government entity will be responsible for administering the project and 
serving as its fiscal agent.
Each Governor is permitted to submit up to three applications for regional 
or cross-state regional teams.
Expected Number of Awards: 10
Estimated Total Program Funding: $50,000,000.00
Award Ceiling: $5,000,000.00
Award Floor: none
CFDA Number: 17.261 -- Employment and Training Administration Pilots, 
Demonstrations, and Research Projects

For more information, go to

<http://www.fedgrants.gov/Applicants/DOL/OGCM/OGCM/SGA-DFA-PY-05-04/Grant.html>