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Updated National Dislocated Worker Grant Program Guidance and Application Information

Employment and Training Administration, Department of Labor

Deadline
December 31, 2028Applications must be submitted electronically no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Time.
Award size
$150,000 to $10 millionAbout 150 awards
Matching funds
Not required
Fit for small groups
Better for larger organizations

In plain language

This grant helps pay for programs that support workers who have lost their jobs. It is meant to help people get back to work and find new jobs. The money can be used for training and job placement services.

The money can pay for

  • Job training programs
  • Job placement services
  • Support for displaced workers
  • Workforce development activities

Who can apply

Eligible applicants include state workforce agencies, local workforce development boards, and other organizations as described in the eligibility information.

Is it a fit for a small group?

Better for larger organizations. This grant is mainly for government agencies, tribes, and large organizations, not for small community nonprofits like food pantries or churches.

Before you apply

  • Eligibility varies depending on the type of grant requested
  • Additional information on eligibility is required
  • Application must be submitted electronically by December 31, 2028
  • Federal applicants need an active registration at SAM.gov and a Grants.gov account. Registration can take several weeks, so start early.

This summary was written by GrantGather with AI, based on the official listing. It can contain mistakes. Check the official listing on Grants.gov before you apply.

From the official listing

If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact Jenifer McEnery (DOL-ETA-DWG@dol.gov).

Opportunity number
ETA-TEGL-09-24-CH1
Posted
May 8, 2026
Total funding
$300 million
Eligible applicants
Others (see eligibility details)
Eligibility details
Eligibility varies depending upon the type of National Dislocated Worker Grant requested, as noted below. Please reference the text of Change 1 to TEGL No. 09-24, for additional requirements.Disaster Recovery DWGs: 1. State workforce agencies administering WIOA formula funds; 2. Outlying areas; or 3. Indian tribal governments as defined by the Stafford Act, 42 U.S.C. 5122(6).Employment Recovery DWGs: 1. State workforce agencies or outlying areas, or a consortium of state workforce agencies; 2. Local WDBs or a consortium of WDBs; 3. Entities eligible for funding through the Indian and Native American Program in WIOA Section 166(c); 4. Appropriate entities determined by the governor of the state or outlying area involved; or 5. Entities that demonstrate to the Secretary of Labor their capability to effectively respond to circumstances related to particular dislocations.
Assistance listing
17.277 WIOA National Dislocated Worker Grants / WIA National Emergency Grants
Agency contact
Employment and Training Administration
DOL-ETA-DWG@dol.gov
202-693-2606
Open the official listing on Grants.gov

Nonprofits are eligible here through the “Others” category. Read the eligibility details carefully.