Assistance Listing 17.273
Temporary Labor Certification for Foreign Workers
Department of Labor · Employment and Training Administration
Assistance Listing 17.273, “Temporary Labor Certification for Foreign Workers,” is a federal program administered by Department of Labor. It provides non-financial, other non-financial assistance and grant assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 1 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $23.3M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
Program objective
To ensure that the admission of foreign workers into the United States does not adversely affect the wages, working conditions, and employment opportunities of U.S. workers.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 17.273
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)
- Nonprofit Organization
- Not-for-Profit Organization
- U.S. Territory (or Possession) Government (including freely-associated states)
- U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia)
- Small Business Person
- For-Profit Organization
Any U.S. employer that is unable to find a qualified and available U.S. worker and seeks to hire a foreign worker to fill a given temporary job opportunity is eligible to file an application for temporary labor certification with the Department of Labor (DOL) DOL provides annual grants to State Workforce Agencies (SWAs) in 55 states and U.S. territories to support required state-level foreign labor certification activities. These activities include, but are not limited to, reviewing and placing job orders to recruit U.S. workers; conducting inspections of employer-provided housing for H-2A agricultural workers; assisting employers in the effective recruitment of U.S. workers; performing prevailing practice and wage surveys used to set the wages and working standards for occupations within the state; and conducting post-certification site visits to support employer compliance with H-2A and H-2B program requirements.
Intended beneficiaries: State, Small business, U.S. Territories, Public nonprofit institution/organization, Other public institution/organization, Other private institution/organization, Quasi-public nonprofit organization, Private nonprofit institution/organization and Profit organization.
Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.
Reported obligations by fiscal year
Historical data · not a predictionRecently closed under 17.273
| Opportunity | Status | Award range | Closes | ALN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Foreign Labor Certification Grant Planning Guidance for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 through FY 2028 (Change 1)Employment and Training Administration | Closed | $5K – $2.21M | Jun 30, 2026 | 17.273 |
Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 17.273?
17.273 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Temporary Labor Certification for Foreign Workers.” 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 17.273?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Nonprofit Organization, Not-for-Profit Organization, U.S. Territory (or Possession) Government (including freely-associated states), U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia), Small Business Person and For-Profit Organization. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 17.273 provide?
The agency reported $23,282,000 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.