National Dislocated Worker Grants (DWG)

National Dislocated Worker Grants (DWG) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (ETA). These grants provide supplemental funding to states in response to major economic dislocations or other events that cause or contribute to a shortage of existing Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Dislocated Worker formula funds.

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gov Maintenance Calendar Updated National Dislocated Worker Grant Program Guidance Employment and Training Administration Document Type:Grants Notice Funding Opportunity Number:ETA-TEGL-16-21 Funding Opportunity Title:Updated National Dislocated Worker Grant Program Guidance Opportunity Category:Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type:Grant Category of Funding Activity:Employment, Labor and Training Expected Number of Awards:150 Assistance Listings:17.

277 -- WIOA National Dislocated Worker Grants / WIA National Emergency Grants Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:No Last Updated Date:Mar 04, 2025 Original Closing Date for Applications:Jun 27, 2026 Applications must be submitted electronically no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Time. Current Closing Date for Applications:Mar 04, 2025 Applications must be submitted electronically no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Time.

Archive Date:Mar 05, 2025 Estimated Total Program Funding:$ 300,000,000 Award Ceiling:$100,000,000 Eligible Applicants:Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Additional Information on Eligibility:Eligibility varies depending upon the type of National Dislocated Worker Grant requested, as noted below. Please reference the text of TEGL 16-21 for additional requirements.

Disaster Recovery DWGs: 1. States, as defined by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) in Section 3(56);2. Outlying areas as defined by WIOA, Section 3(45); and,3.

Indian tribal governments as defined by the Stafford Act, 42 U.S.C. 5122(6) Employment Recovery DWGs: 1. a state or outlying area (as defined by WIOA, Section 3), or a consortium of states;2.

a local Workforce Development Board (WDB) or a consortium of WDBs;3. an entity eligible for funding through the Indian and Native American program in WIOA Section 166(c);4. entities determined to be appropriate by the governor of the state or outlying area involved; and,5.

entities that demonstrate to the Secretary of Labor their capability to effectively respond to circumstances related to particular dislocations. ## Additional Information Agency Name:Employment and Training Administration Description:Questions regarding this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) may be emailed to DOL-ETA-DWG@dol. gov. Link to Additional Information:[](https://www.

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