Announcement of Enhancements to Identity Verification Services and Funding Opportunity to Support State Costs Associated with Participation in Such Services
Agency: Employment and Training Administration
Assistance Listings: 17.225 -- Unemployment Insurance
Last Updated: April 1, 2026
Description
To advise states that the U.S. Department of Labor (Department) is enhancing its identity (ID) verification services offering via the U.S. General Services Administration"s (GSA) Login.gov and to announce a new funding opportunity to support state-incurred expenses related to participation in these ID verification services. Questions regarding this Unemployment Insurance Program Letter (UIPL) may be emailed to Charlene Wright (wright.charlene@dol.gov).
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
States (including the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico); and the Virgin Islands.
Grantor contact information
Description
Charlene Wright
wright.charlene@dol.gov
wright.charlene@dol.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| UIPL_10-26.pdf | UIPL 10-26.pdf | Apr 1, 2026 05:46 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Closing: May 1, 2026
Applications must be submitted electronically no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Time.
Award
$18,800,000
Program Funding
47
Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$400,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
ETA-UIPL-10-26
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:
April 1, 2026
Archive date:
June 1, 2026
