Fiscal Year 2026 Funding Allotments and Operating Guidance for Unemployment Insurance Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessments Grants
Agency: Employment and Training Administration
Assistance Listings: 17.225 -- Unemployment Insurance
Last Updated: July 29, 2026
Description
This UIPL provides general operating guidance for the RESEA program for FY 2026: (a) definitions for RESEA-specific terms; (b) funding details, including the base-funding formula for state grants, outcome payments, and evaluation set-aside costs; (c) program design requirements; (d) program operations, including the involvement of UI agency staff and performance reporting requirements; (e) evidence-based interventions and evaluation requirements; and (f) the RESEA State Plan submission process. Questions regarding this Unemployment Insurance Program Letter (UIPL) may be emailed to Rahel Bizuayene (bizuayene.rahel@dol.gov).
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
State Workforce Agencies (SWAs) States (including the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico); and the Virgin Islands.
Grantor contact information
Description
Rahel Bizuayene
Bizuayene.Rahel@dol.gov
Bizuayene.Rahel@dol.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| UIPL_13-26.pdf | UIPL 13-26.pdf | Jul 29, 2026 07:48 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Closing: August 28, 2026
Applications must be submitted electronically no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Time.
Award
$415,630,000
Program Funding
53
Expected awards
$498,400
Award Minimum
$84,623,334
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
ETA-RESEA-UIPL-13-26
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:
July 29, 2026
Archive date:
September 28, 2026
