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Updated National Dislocated Worker Grant Program Guidance and Application Information

Employment and Training Administration · Department of Labor

At a glance

Updated National Dislocated Worker Grant Program Guidance and Application Information is an open federal grant opportunity from the Employment and Training Administration (Department of Labor). Applications are due December 31, 2028. Individual awards are listed as $150K – $10M, with about 150 awards expected and $300M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 17.277 (WIOA National Dislocated Worker Grants / WIA National Emergency Grants).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Posted
May 8, 2026
Close date
Dec 31, 2028
Archive date
Jan 31, 2029
Award floor
$150,000
Award ceiling
$10,000,000
Est. total funding
$300,000,000
Expected awards
150
Cost sharing
Not required
Funding instrument
Grant
Opportunity category
Discretionary

Who can apply

  • Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

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.

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.

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

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

Reported obligations under ALN 17.277

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$176M
FY25$162M
FY26$149M est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 17.277. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

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

Quick answers

When is the deadline for “Updated National Dislocated Worker Grant Program Guidance and Application Information”?

According to the official notice, applications are due December 31, 2028. The notice adds: “Applications must be submitted electronically no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Time.” Confirm the deadline and submission time on Grants.gov before applying.

Who is eligible to apply for “Updated National Dislocated Worker Grant Program Guidance and Application Information”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “Updated National Dislocated Worker Grant Program Guidance and Application Information”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $150k – $10m, total estimated program funding is $300,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 150 awards.

How do I apply for “Updated National Dislocated Worker Grant Program Guidance and Application Information”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity ETA-TEGL-09-24-CH1), 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.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.