Updated National Dislocated Worker Grant Program Guidance and Application Information
Employment and Training Administration · Department of Labor · ETA-TEGL-09-24-CH1
In plain English
Employment and Training Administration (Department of Labor) is accepting applications for this grant until Dec 31, 2028 (781 days left).
Individual awards range from $150,000 to $10,000,000, the agency expects to make 150 awards and estimated total program funding is $300,000,000.
Eligibility is described in the listing text (the "Others" category).
The listing says cost sharing or matching is not required.
Built only from the fields in the Grants.gov listing. Always confirm on the official listing.
Key facts
| Status | Posted: open for applications |
|---|---|
| Close date | Dec 31, 2028 · 781 days left |
| Agency note on the deadline | Applications must be submitted electronically no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Time. |
| Posted date | May 8, 2026 |
| Opportunity number | ETA-TEGL-09-24-CH1 |
| Agency | Employment and Training Administration (Department of Labor) |
| Funding instrument | Grant |
| Category | Employment, Labor and Training |
| Opportunity category | Discretionary |
| Award ceiling (max per award) | $10,000,000 |
| Award floor (min per award) | $150,000 |
| Estimated total program funding | $300,000,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 150 |
| Cost sharing or matching required | No |
| Assistance listing (CFDA/ALN) | 17.277 – WIOA National Dislocated Worker Grants / WIA National Emergency Grants |
| Last updated on Grants.gov | May 8, 2026 |
| Archive date | Jan 31, 2029 |
Who can apply
- Others (see the eligibility details in the listing)
Additional eligibility information (excerpt from the listing):
Eligibility varies depending upon the type of National Dislocated Worker Grant requested, as noted below. Please reference the text of Change 1 to TEGL No. 09-24, for additional requirements.Disaster Recovery DWGs: 1. State workforce agencies administering WIOA formula funds; 2. Outlying areas; or 3. Indian tribal governments as defined by the Stafford Act, 42 U.S.C. 5122(6).Employment Recovery DWGs: 1. State workforce agencies or outlying areas, or a consortium of state workforce agencies; 2. Local WDBs or a consortium of WDBs; 3. …
Description
Excerpt from the official synopsis on Grants.gov (shortened; read the full text on the official listing):
If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact Jenifer McEnery (DOL-ETA-DWG@dol.gov).
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