Employment and Training Administration · United States
Training and Employment Guidance Letter (02-26) for FY 2026 Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending
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Employment and Training Administration expects to make 108 awards of $50,000 – $5.32 million each, from a total budget of $95.5 million. Applications close on 31 Jan 2027. Eligible applicant types include others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification).
Deadline
31 Jan 2027 (in 77 days)
Grant amount
$50,000 – $5.32 million per project
Total budget
$95.5 million
Funding rate
No mandatory cost sharing stated; funding percentage not stated
Total budget
$95.5 million
Expected awards
108
Cost sharing
Not required
Funder
Employment and Training Administration
Reference
ETA-TEGL-02-26
Assistance listing
17.289 Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending
Questions regarding this Training and Employment Guidance Letter may be emailed to Community.Projects.ETA@dol.gov. We encourage FY2026 sponsored recipient organizations to use the Grants.gov subscription option to register for future updates provided for this particular TEGL.
Who can apply
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Only the organizations specified in the Explanatory Statement for Division B Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, as named in Appendix I of this TEGL, are eligible for grant awards under this TEGL.
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
Read the full notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) linked from the official page: eligibility, cost sharing and evaluation criteria.
Make sure your organisation has an active SAM.gov registration and Unique Entity ID (UEI); registration can take several weeks.
Register with Grants.gov and set up a Workspace for this opportunity, with the right roles for your organisation.
Prepare the required forms, narrative, budget and attachments exactly as the NOFO specifies.
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
Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Single applicant or consortium
Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
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
Facts on this page come from the funder’s official data, taken on 13 Nov 2026. The funder's own documents, including later amendments, always take precedence.
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