20A - LABOR TECHNICAL SIKLLS TRAINNING GRANT

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fl. Educational Institutions - OMB Circular A-21 (Cost Principles), codified at 2 CFR Part 220, and 29 CFR Part 95 (Administrative Requirements). iii. State, Local and Indian Tribal Governments - OMB Circular A -87 (Cost Principles), codified at 2 CFR Part 225, and 29 CFR Part 97 (Administrative Requirements). 48 CFR iv. Profit Making Commercial Firms'- Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) - part 31 (Cost Principles), and-29 CFR Part 95 (Administrative Requirements). v. All Grant Recipients must comply with the applicable provisions of The Workforce Investment Act of 1998, Public Law No. 105 -220, 112 Stat. 936 (codified as amended at 29 U.S.C. 2801 et seq.).and the applicable provisions of the regulations at 20 CFR 660 et seq. Note that 20 CFR part 667 (General Fiscal and Administrative Rules) includes unsuccessful applicant appeal information. vi. All entities must comply with 29 CFR Part 93 (New Restrictions on Lobbying), 29 CFR Part 94 (Governmentwide Requirements for Drug -Free Workplace (Financial Assistance)), 29 CFR 95.13 and Part 98 (Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension, and drug -free workplace requirements), and, where applicable, 29 CFR Part 96 (Audit Requirements for Grants, Contracts, and Other Agreements) and 29 CFR Part 99 (Audits of States, Local r.overn ments _and - Non- L'rofit-O.rganizaticins)— vii. 29 CFR-Part 2, subpart D —Equal Treatment in Department of Labor Programs for Religious Organizations, Protection of Religious Liberty of Department of Labor Social Service rove ers and ene caries. viii. 29 CFR Part 31— Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs of the Department of Labor— Effectuatlon of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. ix. 29 CFR Part 32— Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Handicap in Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance x. 29 CFR Part 35— Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Age in Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance from the Department of Labor. A. 29 CFR Part 36— Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance. Al. 29 CFR Part 37 - Implementation of the Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity Provisions of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998. xiii. 29 CFR Parts 29 and 30 —Labor Standards for the Registration of Apprenticeship Programs, and Equal Employment Opportunity in Apprenticeship and Training, as applicable. 2. Other Legal Requirements: I. Religious Activities The Department notes that the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), 42 U.S.C. Section 2000bb, applies to all Federal law and its implementation. If your organization is a faith - based organization that makes hiring decisions on the basis of religious belief, it may be entitled to receive Federal financial assistance under Title I of the Workforce Investment Act and maintain that hiring practice even though Section 188 of the Workforce Investment Act contains a general ban on religious discrimination In employment. if you are awarded a grarit, you will be provided with information on how to reggest such an exemption. ii. Lobbying or Fundraising the U.S. Government with Federal Funds In accordance with Section 18 of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Public Law 104- 65) (2 U.S.C. 1611), non - profit entities incorporated under Internal Revenue Service Code Section 501(c) (4) that engage in lobbying activities are not eligible to receive Federal funds and grants. No activity, including awareness- raising and advocacy activities, may include fundraising for, or lobbying of, U.S. Federal, State or Local Governments' (see OMB Circular A- 122). iii. Transparency Act Requirements. Applicants must ensure that it has the necessary processes and systems In place to 25 20A -36