Assistance Listing 17.261
Workforce Data Quality Initiative (WDQI)
Department of Labor · Employment and Training Administration
Assistance Listing 17.261, “Workforce Data Quality Initiative (WDQI),” is a federal program administered by Department of Labor. It provides grant assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 6 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $12M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
- Funding up 105% (FY24→FY25)Actual obligations reported in the SAM.gov listing changed +105% from FY2024 to FY2025. Historical data, not a prediction. calculated by GrantsJunction
Program objective
Address national employment and training issues through demonstrations, pilot projects, and applied research that have interstate validity and will aid policymakers and stakeholders in addressing these issues and for continuous improvement of the public workforce system.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 17.261
No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.
Eligible applicants (program level)
- U.S. Territory (or Possession) Government (including freely-associated states)
- U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia)
Only states and U.S. territories are eligible to apply for WDQI grants. These funds are used to develop, or enhance, state IT systems established as longitudinal administrative databases for the long-term analysis of individual data from pre-K through the workforce to determine the effectiveness of education and training programs.
Intended beneficiaries: U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia) and U.S. Territory (or Possession) Government (including freely-associated states).
Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.
Reported obligations by fiscal year
Historical data · not a predictionRange and average of financial assistance (from the listing): Grant amounts vary and are influenced by the complexity of the initiative being studied. A general range of grant amounts would be $200,000 - $1 million - and an average $500,000. WDQI grant award amounts are influenced by the total amount of available funding as determined by the appropriation.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 17.261. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Recently closed under 17.261
| Opportunity | Status | Award range | Closes | ALN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Workforce Data Quality Initiative - WDQI Round 10Employment and Training Administration | Closed | $100K – $2.5M | May 27, 2025 | 17.261 |
Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grants (Round 5)Employment and Training Administration | Closed | $1.5M – $5.75M | Sep 24, 2024 | 17.261 |
Strengthening Community Colleges Training GrantsEmployment and Training Administration | Closed | $1.5M – $5.75M | Nov 14, 2023 | 17.261 |
Workforce Data Quality Initiative – WDQI Round 9Employment and Training Administration | Closed | Up to $2.9M | May 10, 2023 | 17.261 |
Strengthening Community Colleges Training GrantsEmployment and Training Administration | Closed | $1.5M – $5M | Oct 21, 2022 | 17.261 |
Workforce Data Quality Initiative – WDQI Round VIIEmployment and Training Administration | Closed | Up to $2.18M | Apr 24, 2019 | 17.261 |
Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 17.261?
17.261 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Workforce Data Quality Initiative (WDQI).” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.
Who can apply under ALN 17.261?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: U.S. Territory (or Possession) Government (including freely-associated states) and U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia). Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 17.261 provide?
The agency reported $11,989,000 in obligations for FY2025 in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing. These are program-wide totals reported by the agency, not a prediction of future awards.