Assistance Listing 17.278
WIOA Dislocated Worker Formula Grants
LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF · Employment and Training Administration
Assistance Listing 17.278, “WIOA Dislocated Worker Formula Grants,” is a federal program administered by LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF. It provides grant assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 0 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $1.09B in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
- Likely formula or pass-through fundingThis program obligates substantial funding but has no competitive notices in our Grants.gov records. Funds like these are often distributed by formula or through state agencies — contact your state's administering agency about sub-awards. calculated by GrantsJunction
Program objective
Title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) authorized three of the six WIOA core programs. The WIOA Dislocated Worker program is one of the three core programs. The purpose of the WIOA Dislocated Worker (DW) program is to help dislocated workers get back to work as quickly as possible and overcome barriers to employment. When individuals become dislocated workers as a result of job loss, mass layoffs, global trade dynamics or transitions in economic sectors, the DW program provides services to assist them in re-entering the workforce. States can reserve up to 25 percent of their DW funds for Rapid Response activities. The program's success is measured by the following core indicators of performance: 1. Employment Rate - 2nd Quarter After Exit; 2. Employment Rate - 4th Quarter After Exit; 3. Median Earnings - 2nd Quarter After Exit; 4. Credential Attainment Rate; 5. Measurable Skill Gains.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 17.278
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)
- Territorial
- U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia)
- Department or Agency of a U.S. State Government
- U.S. Territory (or Possession) Government (including freely-associated states)
- State
- Department or Agency of a U.S. Territorial Government
Under WIOA, the entities eligible to receive formula-based funding from the Department are the 50 states, Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia and the outlying areas. Funds are allotted based on a statutory formula and states, in turn, allocate funds to local workforce development boards (approximately 600), which are responsible for operating comprehensive American Job Centers (approximately 2,300 nationwide).
Intended beneficiaries: Resident/Citizen of a U.S. Territory, Teen (13-19), Adult (20 to 64), Senior Citizen (65+), U.S. Citizen and Veteran (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): WIOA formula grants vary annually and are published in the Federal Register.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 17.278. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Who gets funded
Historical data · not a predictionGrant obligations by fiscal year
Source: USAspending.gov (grants and cooperative agreements, award types 02–05), refreshed weekly. Names and amounts are as reported by agencies and prime recipients. Past recipients show where money went — not who is eligible or how likely an application is to succeed.
Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 17.278?
17.278 is the Assistance Listing Number for “WIOA Dislocated Worker Formula 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 17.278?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Territorial, U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia), Department or Agency of a U.S. State Government, U.S. Territory (or Possession) Government (including freely-associated states), State and Department or Agency of a U.S. Territorial Government. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 17.278 provide?
The agency reported $1,088,035,174 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.