OpenALN 17.277
Updated National Dislocated Worker Grant Program Guidance and Application Information
Employment and Training Administration- Award range
- $150K – $10M
- Closes
- Dec 31, 2028
- Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
Assistance Listing 17.277
WIOA National Dislocated Worker Grants / WIA National Emergency Grants
Department of Labor · Employment and Training Administration
Assistance Listing 17.277, “WIOA National Dislocated Worker Grants / WIA National Emergency Grants,” is a federal program administered by Department of Labor. It provides grant assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 1 open, 0 forecasted and 2 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $162M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
Program objective
DWGs are supplemental, time-limited funding assistance provided in response to major economic dislocations or other events that cause significant impact on states and local areas that exceed the capacity of existing formula funds and other relevant resources. DWGs enable states and communities to respond to and recover from large, unexpected dislocation events.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 17.277
Eligible applicants (program level)
- Territorial
- U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia)
- U.S. Territory (or Possession) Government (including freely-associated states)
- Department or Agency of a U.S. State Government
- Department or Agency of a U.S. Territorial Government
- Interstate Organization
- Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government
- Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government (Other than Federally Recognized)
- County Government (inclusive of boroughs in Alaska, parishes and other governmental entities with geographic regional control and authority)
- Other Local Government Consortium, Regional Organization (Intrastate), or Other Local Government Combination
- Local
- Tribal
- State
Entities that are eligible to receive a National Dislocated Worker Grant include: designated state or territorial Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) program agencies; one or more Local Workforce Investment Areas; a designated organization receiving WIOA funding through the Native American Program provisions of WIOA or the tribal entities as described in the Stafford Act; entities determined to be appropriate to apply by the Governor of a state; and other entities that demonstrate their capability to carry out such projects to the Secretary of Labor. Funds can be used to provide employment and training services (including some supportive services) to eligible participants.
Intended beneficiaries: Adult (20 to 64), Reservist (including dependents), Resident/Citizen of a U.S. Territory, U.S. Citizen, Senior Citizen (65+), Veteran (including dependents) and Active-Duty Service Person (including dependents.
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): Grants amount awarded in PY2023/FY2024 ranged from $600,000 to $8,300,000.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 17.277. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Recently closed under 17.277
| Opportunity | Status | Award range | Closes | ALN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Updated National Dislocated Worker Grant Program Guidance and Application InformationEmployment and Training Administration | Closed | $150K – $10M | May 8, 2026 | 17.277 |
National Dislocated Worker Grants Program GuidanceEmployment and Training Administration | Closed | $150K – $100M | Jul 7, 2022 | 17.277 |
Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 17.277?
17.277 is the Assistance Listing Number for “WIOA National Dislocated Worker Grants / WIA National Emergency Grants.” 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 17.277?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Territorial, U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia), U.S. Territory (or Possession) Government (including freely-associated states), Department or Agency of a U.S. State Government, Department or Agency of a U.S. Territorial Government, Interstate Organization, Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government, Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government (Other than Federally Recognized), County Government (inclusive of boroughs in Alaska, parishes and other governmental entities with geographic regional control and authority), Other Local Government Consortium, Regional Organization (Intrastate), or Other Local Government Combination, Local, Tribal and 1 more. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 17.277 provide?
The agency reported $162,489,072 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.