Assistance Listing 17.280
WIOA Dislocated Worker National Reserve Demonstration Grants
Department of Labor · Employment and Training Administration
Assistance Listing 17.280, “WIOA Dislocated Worker National Reserve Demonstration Grants,” is a federal program administered by Department of Labor. It provides grant assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 10 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $23.4M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
- Funding down 28% (FY24→FY25)Actual obligations reported in the SAM.gov listing changed -28% from FY2024 to FY2025. Historical data, not a prediction. calculated by GrantsJunction
Program objective
To carry out demonstration and pilot projects for the purpose of developing and implementing techniques and approaches, and demonstrating the effectiveness of specialized methods, related to the employment and training needs of dislocated workers, as well as incumbent workers and new entrants to the workforce.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 17.280
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)
- Department or Agency of a U.S. State Government
- Not-for-Profit Organization
- Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government
- Municipality or Township government (inclusive of cities, towns, boroughs (except in Alaska), and villages)
- County Government (inclusive of boroughs in Alaska, parishes and other governmental entities with geographic regional control and authority)
- U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia)
- School District Government
- School District
- Other Local Government Consortium, Regional Organization (Intrastate), or Other Local Government Combination
- Nonprofit Organization
Eligible applicants include: State and local governments, Federal agencies, private non-profit and for profit organizations, including faith-based and community-based organizations, and educational institutions. Note: Applicant eligibility may be restricted to one or more applicant classes under the particular announcement or solicitation.
Intended beneficiaries: U.S. Citizen, Trainee, Other and Adult (20 to 64).
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): Project grants range from $147,384 to $3.3 million. Project grant awards average $1.6 million.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 17.280. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Recently closed under 17.280
Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 17.280?
17.280 is the Assistance Listing Number for “WIOA Dislocated Worker National Reserve Demonstration 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 17.280?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Department or Agency of a U.S. State Government, Not-for-Profit Organization, Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government, Municipality or Township government (inclusive of cities, towns, boroughs (except in Alaska), and villages), County Government (inclusive of boroughs in Alaska, parishes and other governmental entities with geographic regional control and authority), U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia), School District Government, School District, Other Local Government Consortium, Regional Organization (Intrastate), or Other Local Government Combination and Nonprofit Organization. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 17.280 provide?
The agency reported $23,399,992 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.