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ActiveU.S. Department of Labor (administered by Maryland Department of Labor) · 2026

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Dislocated Worker Program

Quick Facts

Agency: U.S. Department of Labor (administered by Maryland Department of Labor)
Funding: $13,481,234 (Federal award to MD)
Deadline: Check Source
Status: Active
Eligibility: Dislocated workers as defined by WIOA criteria.

About This Grant

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Dislocated Worker Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor (administered by Maryland Department of Labor). Provides federal funding to expand the service capacity of dislocated worker training and employment programs, offering assistance in response to unexpected economic events causing job losses.

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Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Resource Page - Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning Accessibility Information Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Resource Page - Workforce Development & Adult Learning Innovations in Maryland: A Best Practices Guide DWDAL-DUI Language Access Plan 2024 2024 Language Access Plan Resource Guide Benchmarks of Success for the Workforce System WIOA Convening Presentations Welcome to the Maryland WIOA Convening The Maryland Public Workforce System - Getting to Meaningful Partner Convening - Maryland’s Workforce System Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA) Information Increasing Earning Capacities of TANF and Workforce Clients English Language Acquisition and Integrated Education and Training (PowerPoint) Equal Opportunity Laws 101 for the AJCs Introductions and General Session (PowerPoint) Maryland’s Disability Employment Initiative (PowerPoint) Maryland’s Nondiscrimination Plan Under WIOA at the American Job Centers (PowerPoint) Oral Interpretation Services Best Practices (PowerPoint) Testing Accommodations for Standardized and High Stakes Testing (PowerPoint) The ADA What Businesses and Job Seekers Need to Know (PowerPoint) The ADA What Businesses and Job Seekers Need to Know – handout (Word) Third WIOA Convening – Agenda and Breakout Sessions Understanding Key Documentation Requirements for WIOA Title I Eligibility and Work Authorization (PowerPoint) WIOA - Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Overview The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) was signed into law on July 22, 2014, and became effective July 1, 2015.

WIOA supersedes the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 and amends the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act, the Wagner-Peyser Act, and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

WIOA is designed to help both jobseekers and businesses : WIOA addresses the needs of jobseekers through establishing a workforce system that helps them access employment, education, training and support services to succeed in the labor market; WIOA addresses businesses’ needs by matching them to the skilled workers they need to compete in the global economy.

Maryland’s State Combined Workforce Plan 2020-2024 Maryland’s WIOA State Plan is Governor Larry Hogan’s blueprint for the creation of an effective and efficient workforce system.

Governor Hogan has directed the Maryland Department of Labor, the Department of Human Services (DHS), and the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) to work collaboratively to develop a strategic and operational plan that includes the following programs: Table: Partners for WIOA State Plan Core WIOA Program as determined by law Additional WIOA Program as determined by Governor MD state Agency Responsible for Oversight Dislocated Workforce Program Wagner-Peyser Act Program Adult Education and Family Literacy Act Program Vocational Rehabilitation Program Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment & Training Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers Program Jobs for Veterans State Grant Program Senior Community Service Employment Program MD Labor and Senior Service America, Inc. Reentry Employment Opportunities Community Service Block Grant In 2020, the local grantees for the Reentry Employment Opportunities program are: Family Health International; Goodwill Industries International, Inc.; Living Classrooms Foundation; Volunteers of America Chesapeake, Inc.; and Structured Employment Economic Development Corporation.

Governor Hogan’s letter designating Maryland as a Combined Plan State The inclusion of these key programs, in combination, will ensure that Maryland effectively leverages its existing resources to deliver outstanding customer service to workers and businesses that are vital to Maryland’s economic growth and prosperity.

Key partners from these state agencies as well as representatives from the Governor’s Workforce Development Board and local workforce development areas, pursuant to the Governor’s charge, worked together to ensure that Maryland is poised to develop a WIOA compliant workforce system. The Plan was approved by USDOL and the federal agencies implementing WIOA.

State Plan Workforce Partners – Organizational Charts American Job Centers Locator Map Division of Unemployment Insurance’s State Quality Service Plan (SQSP) Regional Area Workforce Plans (WIOA) Local Area Workforce Plans (WIOA) Additional WIOA Resources WIOA Titles I and III Program Year 2023 Report Appendix - Maryland RESEA Process Analysis Report Local and Regional Plan Guidance 2020 Maryland’s Combined State Workforce Plan 2018 Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA) Information USDOL’s Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Official Website for WIOA Information Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE) Website regarding WIOA Submit WIOA Comments/Complaints ensures HTML content is downloaded and parsed first.

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Eligibility Requirements

Dislocated workers as defined by WIOA criteria.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can apply for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Dislocated Worker Program?

According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Dislocated workers as defined by WIOA criteria. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.

How much funding does Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Dislocated Worker Program offer?

The current listing shows $13,481,234 (Federal award to MD). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.

Who funds Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Dislocated Worker Program?

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Dislocated Worker Program is funded by U.S. Department of Labor (administered by Maryland Department of Labor). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.

How do I apply for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Dislocated Worker Program?

Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.

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