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Funding to Support Ongoing Administration of Certain Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Programs - Pandemic Unemployment Assistance

Agency: Employment and Training Administration

Assistance Listings: 17.225 -- Unemployment Insurance

Last Updated: May 21, 2026
This Unemployment Insurance Program Letter (UIPL) announces the availability of funding to pay for the ongoing costs of administering the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program. Questions regarding this Unemployment Insurance Program Letter (UIPL) may be emailed to Chanta Ferrell (ferrell.chanta@dol.gov).

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Additional information

States, including the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.

Grantor contact information

Description

Chanta Ferrell Ferrell.Chanta@dol.gov

Email

Ferrell.Chanta@dol.gov

Ferrell.Chanta@dol.gov

Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
UIPL_11-26.pdf
UIPL 11-26.pdf
May 21, 2026 04:29 PM UTC

Link to additional information

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Closing: June 22, 2026

Applications must be submitted electronically no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Time.

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

$159,000,000

Program Funding

53

Expected awards

$--

Award Minimum

$3,000,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

ETA-UIPL-11-26-PUA

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Other

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Funding for program administration.

Category of Funding Activity:

Employment labor and training

Category Explanation:

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History

Version:

1

Posted date:

May 21, 2026

Archive date:

July 22, 2026

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