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Trade and Economic Transition National Dislocated Worker Grants

Agency: Employment and Training Administration

Assistance Listings
  • 17.277 -- WIOA National Dislocated Worker Grants / WIA National Emergency Grants

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

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To announce the availability of up to $100 million for Trade and Economic Transition National Dislocated Worker Grants (DWGs), with funding amounts of up to $8 million for each award.  This grant will enable successful applicants to address ongoing or emerging workforce and economic challenges by providing training and career services to dislocated workers seeking reentry into the workforce, increasing their skill levels to become competitive for growing or high-demand employment opportunities.  Available funds for this grant could be reduced by other, unforeseen DWG funding needs, such as natural disasters and national emergencies, including national health emergencies such as the opioid crisis.

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Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Additional information

Under 20 C.F.R. 687.120(a), the following entities are eligible for Economic Transition DWGs: i. states or outlying areas, or a consortium of states; ii. Local Workforce Development Boards (WDBs), or a consortium of WDBs; iii. an entity described in Section 166(c) of WIOA (relating to Indian and Native American programs); iv. other entities determined to be appropriate by the Governor of the state or outlying area involved; and v. Other entities that demonstrate to the Secretary the capability to respond effectively to circumstances relating to particular dislocations.

Grantor contact information

Description

Diane Easterling Grants Specialist

Email

Easterling.Diane@dol.gov

Easterling.Diane@dol.gov

Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
TEGL_2-18.pdf
TEGL 2-18
Aug 9, 2018 04:06 PM UTC

Link to additional information

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Archived: October 7, 2018

Application process

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Award

$100,000,000

Program Funding

57

Expected awards

$--

Award Minimum

$8,000,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

ETA-TEGL-2-18-DWG

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

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Category of Funding Activity:

Employment labor and training

Category Explanation:

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History

Version:

1

Posted date:

August 8, 2018

Archive date:

October 7, 2018

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