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Find similar grantsWorkforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) National Dislocated Worker Grants is sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (ETA). This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable outcomes.
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Employment and Training Administration Foreign Labor Certification Indians and Native Americans Layoffs and Rapid Response National Dislocated Worker Grants Trade Adjustment Assistance Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) POLICY AND DIRECTIVES Back Advisories and Directives Recovery-Ready Workplace Resource Hub Freedom of Information Act Office of Foreign Labor Certification Office of Grants Management Office of Unemployment Insurance (1-877-S-2JOBS) Manage Your Awarded Grant National Dislocated Worker Grants (DWGs) are time-limited funding assistance, authorized by Section 170 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), in response to major economic dislocations or disaster events impacting the workforce.
DWGs are supplemental resources providing flexibility to states and communities in responding to these unexpected events requiring workforce services, which exceed the capacity of the state or local area to address with WIOA formula funding resources.
The Employment and Training Administration accepts applications in two categories: Disaster Recovery DWGs provide states, outlying areas, and Indian tribal governments with funding to create disaster-relief and humanitarian assistance employment to address cleanup and recovery following a federally declared disaster.
Funding may also be used to provide employment and training services as appropriate, to minimize the disaster’s employment and economic. Employment Recovery DWGs provide resources to states and other eligible applicants to provide WIOA employment and training services in response to major economic dislocations, such as large, unexpected layoff events, plant closures, or realignments of military installations.
Applicants must apply through Grants. gov by accessing the applicable DWG funding opportunity: https://www. grants.
gov/search-results-detail/362325 The announcement pertains to both Disaster Recovery and Employment Recovery DWGs. Closing Date: This is a rolling grant solicitation with no closing date at this time. Additional information can be found at: TEGL 09-24, Change 1 | U.S. Department of Labor ETA may develop additional categories and conduct limited competitions to meet particular needs of dislocated workers, as program funding allows.
In such cases, ETA will issue a separate announcement and guidance.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: States, outlying areas, and Indian tribal governments are eligible under WIOA Section 170. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows varies, typically $500,000+. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) National Dislocated Worker Grants is funded by U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (ETA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
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