Assistance Listing 17.264
National Farmworker Jobs Program
Department of Labor · Employment and Training Administration
Assistance Listing 17.264, “National Farmworker Jobs Program,” is a federal program administered by Department of Labor. It provides grant assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 12 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $97.4M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
Program objective
To help low-income individuals who are primarily employed in agricultural and fish farming labor, obtain and retain employment, or stabilize their employment in agriculture. Additionally, dependents of eligible migrant and seasonal farmworkers may receive services. Employment and Training services include career services, training services, housing services, and youth services.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 17.264
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)
- Unrestricted by Entity Type
Per section 167(b) of WIOA and 20 CFR 685.200, to be eligible to receive an NFJP grant, an entity must have: 1) an understanding of the problems of eligible migrant and seasonal farmworkers, including their dependents; 2) a familiarity with the agricultural industries and the labor market needs of the proposed service area; and 3) the ability to demonstrate a capacity to administer and deliver effectively a diversified program of workforce investment activities, including youth workforce investment activities, and related assistance for eligible migrant and seasonal farmworkers.
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): The range and average varies by year according to appropriation levels.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 17.264. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Recently closed under 17.264
Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 17.264?
17.264 is the Assistance Listing Number for “National Farmworker Jobs Program.” 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 17.264?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Unrestricted by Entity Type. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 17.264 provide?
The agency reported $97,396,000 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.