Change 1 to Training and Employment Guidance Letter 02-25, Industry-Driven Skills Training Fund Grant Program
Employment and Training Administration · Department of Labor
At a glance
Change 1 to Training and Employment Guidance Letter 02-25, Industry-Driven Skills Training Fund Grant Program is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Employment and Training Administration (Department of Labor). The application deadline was August 17, 2026. Individual awards are listed as $3M – $8M, with about 10 awards expected and $40M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments and others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 17.280 (WIOA Dislocated Worker National Reserve Demonstration Grants).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Jul 8, 2026Posted
- Aug 17, 2026Application deadline
- Posted
- Jul 8, 2026
- Close date
- Aug 17, 2026
- Award floor
- $3,000,000
- Award ceiling
- $8,000,000
- Est. total funding
- $40,000,000
- Expected awards
- 10
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- State governments
- Others (see notice)
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
Eligible lead applicants for this funding opportunity are limited to State Workforce Agencies, defined as state agencies responsible for developing statewide workforce policy and administering the state's WIOA title I programs.
A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.
Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.
What it funds
Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.
Questions regarding this Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) may be emailed to Daniela Petchik, Grants Management Specialist at petchik.daniela.m@dol.gov and Brinda Ruggles, Grant Officer at ruggles.brinda@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 TEGL.
Full announcement & documents
The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 17.280
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
Employment and Training Administration
202-693-2606
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?
The official notice names these applicant types as eligible: State governments and Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through this opportunity?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $3m – $8m, total estimated program funding is $40,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 10 awards.
How do I apply for this opportunity?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity ETA-TEGL-02-25-C1), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.
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