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Employment and Training Administration · United States

Updated National Dislocated Worker Grant Program Guidance and Application Information

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Employment and Training Administration expects to make 150 awards of $150,000 – $10 million each, from a total budget of $300 million. Applications close on 31 Dec 2028. Eligible applicant types include others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification).

About this call

If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact Jenifer McEnery (DOL-ETA-DWG@dol.gov).

Who can apply

• Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

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.

Applicant categories are a starting point. The official call decides eligibility.

Topics

Employment, Labor and Training

Timing

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

How to apply

1. Read the full notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) linked from the official page: eligibility, cost sharing and evaluation criteria.
2. Make sure your organisation has an active SAM.gov registration and Unique Entity ID (UEI); registration can take several weeks.
3. Register with Grants.gov and set up a Workspace for this opportunity, with the right roles for your organisation.
4. Prepare the required forms, narrative, budget and attachments exactly as the NOFO specifies.
5. Submit before the deadline and keep the tracking number. Check for amendments before you submit.

From the call text

Who can apply

Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page

Company stage

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Single applicant or consortium

State workforce agencies or outlying areas, or a consortium of state workforce agencies; 2.

Where applicants must be based

Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page

Where to apply

Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page

Contact

Employment and Training Administration · DOL-ETA-DWG@dol.gov · 202-693-2606

Where these facts come from

Official sources

Official call page

Facts on this page come from the official source and were last checked 13 Nov 2026. The funder's own documents, including later amendments, always take precedence.

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