2023 QUEST Disaster Recovery National Dislocated Worker Grants Funding Announcement
Agency: Employment and Training Administration
Assistance Listings: 17.277 -- WIOA National Dislocated Worker Grants / WIA National Emergency Grants
Last Updated: May 13, 2026
Description
While the public health emergency declaration has been rescinded, the uneven health, employment, and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to create challenges for the nation’s full recovery. Many of the workers most impacted by the resulting economic downturn were employed in the care economy, hospitality, and transportation and logistics sectors. These sectors are dominated by people of color, immigrants, people with disabilities, individuals who were formerly incarcerated, women, and lower-wage workers. Furthermore, global supply chain disruptions caused the displacement of workers...
who would have been eligible for Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program services; however, this program is not accepting new participants. These conditions continue the need for 2023 QUEST DWG grants to support pandemic-impacted workers, industries, and communities now and for years to come.Questions regarding this Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) may be emailed to DOL-ETA-DWG@dol.gov. We encourage prospective applicants and interested parties to use the Grants.gov subscription option to register for future updates provided for this particular funding opportunity.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
State Workforce Agency Outlying Area Workforce Agency Indian tribal governments as defined by the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122(6))
Grantor contact information
Description
Diane Easterling
DOL-ETA-DWG@dol.gov
DOL-ETA-DWG@dol.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| TEGL_2-22_Change_2.pdf | TEGL 2-22, Change 2.pdf | May 9, 2023 08:00 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Archived: September 4, 2023
Award
$70,000,000
Program Funding
20
Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$5,000,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
ETA-TEGL-02-22-CH2
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 9, 2023
Archive date:
September 4, 2023
