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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.
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Search similar grants →Based on current listing details, 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). Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Recent federal obligations suggest $224,000,000 (2025). Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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The Department of Defense FY2026 Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP) provides funding for U.S. universities to acquire research equipment and instrumentation in areas important to national defense, including AI and machine learning hardware. The program is administered jointly by the Army Research Office (ARO), Office of Naval Research (ONR), and Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR), with approximately $34 million available and 95 awards anticipated. DURIP funds the acquisition of specialized computing hardware for AI/ML research (GPU clusters, TPUs, neuromorphic processors), robotics and autonomous systems testbeds, sensor arrays and data collection systems for machine learning training, high-performance computing infrastructure for defense-relevant AI research, and laboratory equipment for human-AI interaction studies. The program specifically supports equipment that enhances research-related education in DoD-priority disciplines. While general-purpose computing is not eligible, computing equipment directly supporting DoD-relevant AI research programs qualifies. No cost sharing is required.
Sustainable Transportation Planning Grants is sponsored by California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). This program supports Caltrans' mission to improve lives and communities by funding projects that promote sustainable, safe, and accessible transportation across California. It includes Sustainable Communities Grants, which encourage local/regional planning supporting state goals and greenhouse gas reduction targets, and Strategic Partnerships Grants, which address statewide, interregional, or regional transportation deficiencies on the State Highway System in partnership with Caltrans.
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