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WIOA National Dislocated Worker Grants / WIA National Emergency Grants is sponsored by Department of Labor. DWGs are supplemental, time-limited funding assistance provided in response to major economic dislocations or other events that cause significant impact on states and local areas that exceed the capacity of existing formula funds and other relevant resources.
DWGs enable states and communities to respond to and recover from large, unexpected dislocation events. This listing is currently active. Program number: 17.
277. Last updated on 2024-11-20.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Entities that are eligible to receive a National Dislocated Worker Grant include: designated state or territorial Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) program agencies; one or more Local Workforce Investment Areas; a designated organization receiving WIOA funding through the Native American Program provisions of WIOA or the tribal entities as described in the Stafford Act; entities determined to be appropriate to apply by the Governor of a state; and other entities that demonstrate their capability to carry out such projects to the Secretary of Labor. Funds can be used to provide employment and training services (including some supportive services) to eligible participants. Eligible applicant types include: Local (includes State-designated lndian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals, Interstate, U.S. Territories and possessions, Intrastate, State, Native American Organizations (includes lndian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations). Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows recent federal obligations suggest $224,000,000 (2025). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Yes — WIOA National Dislocated Worker Grants / WIA National Emergency Grants is offered by Department of Labor and this listing comes from SAM.gov, an official U.S. federal source. Federal applications generally require registrations (for example SAM.gov or an agency submission portal), so allow extra lead time.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
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