Updated National Dislocated Worker Grant Program Guidance and Application Information
Employment and Training Administration · Opportunity number ETA-TEGL-09-24-CH1
Details summarized from the official notice as of Oct 15, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.
Independent platform. Not affiliated with or endorsed by any government agency. Data from public federal sources.
Key facts
| Opportunity number | ETA-TEGL-09-24-CH1 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Employment and Training Administration Department of Labor |
| Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA) | 17.277 |
| Posted | May 8, 2026 |
| Deadline | Dec 31, 2028 |
| Award ceiling | $10,000,000 |
| Award floor | $150,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 150 |
| Estimated total program funding | $300,000,000 |
| Cost sharing or matching required | No |
| Funding type | Grant |
| Category | Employment labor and training |
| Last updated here | Oct 15, 2026 |
Summary from the notice
Who can apply
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:
- Others named in the notice (see the eligibility text)
Not listed as eligible
- Small businesses
- Nonprofits
- Colleges and universities
- State governments
- Local governments
- Tribal governments and organizations
- Larger for-profit companies
- Individuals
Unless the eligibility text in the notice names you, this opportunity is probably not for you.
Eligibility details from the notice
Eligibility varies depending upon the type of National Dislocated Worker Grant requested, as noted below. Please reference the text of Change 1 to TEGL No. 09-24, for additional requirements.Disaster Recovery DWGs: 1. State workforce agencies administering WIOA formula funds; 2. Outlying areas; or 3. Indian tribal governments as defined by the Stafford Act, 42 U.S.C. 5122(6).Employment Recovery DWGs: 1. State workforce agencies or outlying areas, or a consortium of state workforce agencies; 2. Local WDBs or a consortium of WDBs; 3. Entities eligible for funding through the Indian and Native American Program in WIOA Section 166(c); 4. Appropriate entities determined by the governor of the state or outlying area involved; or 5. Entities that demonstrate to the Secretary of Labor their capability to effectively respond to circumstances related to particular dislocations.
Registrations you will likely need
Most applications submitted through Grants.gov need the following. Registration can take several weeks, so start early. The notice lists the exact requirements.
- SAM.gov registration for your organization, which also gives you a Unique Entity ID (UEI). Registration is free.
- A Login.gov account, which Grants.gov uses for sign-in.
- A Grants.gov applicant registration linked to your organization's UEI.
Similar open opportunities
Fiscal Year 2027 State Workforce Agency Unemployment Insurance Resource Planning Targets and Guidelines
Employment and Training Administration · ETA-UIPL-15-26
Training and Employment Guidance Letter (02-26) for FY 2026 Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending
Employment and Training Administration · ETA-TEGL-02-26