Assistance Listing 17.290
WIOA Adult, Dislocated Worker and Youth Outlying Areas Consolidated Grants
LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF · Employment and Training Administration
Assistance Listing 17.290, “WIOA Adult, Dislocated Worker and Youth Outlying Areas Consolidated 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 $7.99M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
Program objective
The WIOA Adult, Dislocated Worker and Youth Outlying Areas Consolidated Grants, Title I, implement the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act legislation, allowing the Department to reform and modernize our nation's workforce development system. As allowed by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, the outlying areas that are applying to receive funding through a consolidated grant agreement, may use WIOA Title I funds interchangeably between programs. The program serves individuals and helps employers meet their workforce needs. It promotes job quality by providing them with job search assistance and training opportunities, enhancing their skills to meet labor market needs. The program serves the outlying areas (US territories): American Samoa, Guam, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Republic of Palau, and the United States Virgin Islands. 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. Measurable Skill Gains; 5. Credential Attainment Rate.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 17.290
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)
- U.S. Territory (or Possession) Government (including freely-associated states)
- Department or Agency of a U.S. Territorial Government
American Samoa, Guam, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Republic of Palau, United States Virgin Islands.
Intended beneficiaries: U.S. Territories.
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 grant amounts vary annually and are published in the Federal Register.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 17.290. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 17.290?
17.290 is the Assistance Listing Number for “WIOA Adult, Dislocated Worker and Youth Outlying Areas Consolidated 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 17.290?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: U.S. Territory (or Possession) Government (including freely-associated states) 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 17.290 provide?
The agency reported $7,994,974 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.