Updated National Dislocated Worker Grant Program Guidance and Application Information
Agency: Employment and Training Administration
Assistance Listings: 17.277 -- WIOA National Dislocated Worker Grants / WIA National Emergency Grants
Last Updated: May 8, 2026
Description
If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact Jenifer McEnery (DOL-ETA-DWG@dol.gov).
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
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. Entities eligible for funding through the Indian and Native American Program in WIOA Section 166(c); 4. Appropriate entities determined by the governor of the state or outlying area involved; or 5. Entities that demonstrate to the Secretary of Labor their capability to effectively respond to circumstances related to particular dislocations.
Grantor contact information
Description
Jenifer McEnery
DOL-ETA-DWG@dol.gov
DOL-ETA-DWG@dol.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| TEGL_09-24_Change_1.pdf | TEGL 09-24 Change 1.pdf | May 8, 2026 02:36 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Closing: December 31, 2028
Applications must be submitted electronically no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Time.
Award
$300,000,000
Program Funding
150
Expected awards
$150,000
Award Minimum
$10,000,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
ETA-TEGL-09-24-CH1
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:
May 8, 2026
Archive date:
January 31, 2029
