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How to submit a competitive Work 6 (ETA-2408) application: attachments, naming rules and reporting
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Summary
DRA webinar explained required attachments, partner documentation, file-name limits, acceptable file types, templates for financial assessment, and the quarterly reporting forms (ETA 91 30, ETA 91 79) to be filed if awarded under FOA ETA-2408.
During a Delta Regional Authority technical assistance webinar, Molly Chamberlain of Chamberlain Dunn LLC walked applicants through the application mechanics for FOA ETA-2408, emphasizing attachment labeling, partner documentation and post-award reporting obligations.
Chamberlain said applicants must clearly label every attachment and use only the file types listed in the FOA (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .rtf, .pdf). She cautioned that file names should be 50 characters or fewer, unique, and composed only of standard characters (A–Z, a–z, 0–9 and underscore); spaces, periods and other special characters are not permitted. "Save all files with file names of 50 characters or fewer," she said.
Required and requested attachments: the abstract is a required attachment and should include a project overview and the FOA-specified details (see FOA pages 28–29). Some requested attachments do not carry direct points but their omission can affect scoring. Chamberlain noted indirect-cost documentation (a negotiated indirect cost rate agreement should be labeled 'NCRA') and a financial system risk assessment template are listed in the FOA (pages 40–43).
Partnership documentation: applicants must document four required partner types—two employers, one workforce partner and one community-based organization—using signed letters of commitment, memoranda of understanding, partnership agreements or similar written commitments. These letters must demonstrate that partners understand and agree to the roles described in the application and must be labeled as "evidence of required partners," she said.
Reporting if awarded: Chamberlain outlined three quarterly reports grantees will file: the quarterly financial report (ETA 91 30), the quarterly narrative report (ETA 91 79) and the quarterly performance report, which is reported through a DOL system called WHIPS. "This is the one that can typically trip grantees up," she said, noting grantees must maintain source documentation for each participant and report demographics, services and outcomes in compliance with federal record-retention policies.
Contacts and next steps: for FOA-specific questions, applicants should email doletadwg@dol.gov and reference FOA ETA-2408; general grants.gov questions can be sent to the grants.gov support address listed on the site. Chamberlain recommended applicants begin the UEI, SAM.gov and grants.gov processes immediately to avoid delays in submission.
The webinar and supporting videos provide additional templates and examples; applicants should consult the FOA for exact naming requirements and file templates before submitting.
