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ClosedOpportunity FOA-ETA-26-17

The Reentry Employment in Skilled Trades, Advanced Manufacturing, Registered Apprenticeships, and Training (RESTART) Initiative

Employment and Training Administration · Department of Labor

At a glance

The Reentry Employment in Skilled Trades, Advanced Manufacturing, Registered Apprenticeships, and Training (RESTART) Initiative is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Employment and Training Administration (Department of Labor). The application deadline was April 15, 2026. Individual awards are listed as $1M – $5.1M, with about 20 awards expected and $81M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, federally recognized tribal governments, native american tribal organizations, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status and 1 more. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 17.270 (Reentry Employment Opportunities).

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

Key facts

  1. Feb 25, 2026Posted
  2. Apr 15, 2026Application deadline
Posted
Feb 25, 2026
Close date
Apr 15, 2026
Award floor
$1,000,000
Award ceiling
$5,100,000
Est. total funding
$81,000,000
Expected awards
20
Cost sharing
Not required
Funding instrument
Grant
Opportunity category
Discretionary

Who can apply

  • State governments
  • Federally recognized tribal governments
  • Native American tribal organizations
  • 501(c)(3) nonprofits
  • Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
  • Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

See the funding opportunity for specific eligibility requirements. National or Regional Intermediaries can be nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, that have a national or regional scope. For the purposes of this FOA, institutions of higher education are not considered National or Regional Intermediaries. Intermediaries must, in their proposal, identify sub-grantees across three or more non-contiguous metropolitan areas or rural regions. Faith-based organizations are encouraged to apply, as are all organizations. Those that meet the eligibility requirements may receive awards under this funding opportunity. DOL will not, in the selection of recipients and administration of the grant, discriminate on the basis of an organization's religious character, affiliation, exercise, or lack thereof, or on the basis of conduct that would not be considered grounds to favor or disfavor a similarly situated secular organization.

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.

RESTART supports the advancement of workforce readiness skills and the attainment of employment for ex-offenders across three populations: youth (ages 15-17 years old), young adults (ages 18-24 years old), and adults (ages 25 years old and above). Funds will be awarded to eligible entities to develop programs to train ex-offenders for high-need American jobs and assist them in being productive contributors to the U.S. economy. Questions regarding this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) may be emailed to Alexander Heron at RESTART_FOA-ETA-26-17@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 FOA.

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 17.270

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$108M
FY25$107M
FY26$110M est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 17.270. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Who was funded under ALN 17.270

Historical data · not a prediction

Since October 1, 2023, 203 grant awards had funding actions under Reentry Employment Opportunities, with 119 sub-awards passed on to other organizations. These are program-wide awards, not awards from this specific notice.

  1. NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION$9.1M
  2. MIDWEST URBAN STRATEGIES INC$9.1M
  3. JOBS FOR THE FUTURE, INC$9.1M
  4. OPPORTUNITIES INDUSTRIALIZATION CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.$8.13M
  5. STATE OF KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE$7.25M
Recipients, states, recent awards and sub-awards →Source: USAspending.gov.

Agency contact (as published)

Employment and Training Administration
RESTART_FOA-ETA-26-17@dol.gov
202-693-2606

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?

The official notice names these applicant types as eligible: State governments, Federally recognized tribal governments, Native American tribal organizations, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status 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 $1m – $5.1m, total estimated program funding is $81,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 20 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 FOA-ETA-26-17), 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.