Updated National Dislocated Worker Grant Program Guidance and Application Information
Employment and Training Administration · Opportunity number ETA-TEGL-09-24
Details summarized from the official notice as of May 9, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.
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Key facts
| Opportunity number | ETA-TEGL-09-24 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Employment and Training Administration Department of Labor |
| Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA) | 17.277 |
| Posted | Dec 17, 2024 |
| Deadline | May 8, 2026 |
| 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 | May 9, 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 TEGL 09-24 for additional requirements.Disaster Recovery DWGs: 1. States, as defined by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) in Section 3(56); 2. Outlying areas as defined by WIOA, Section 3(45); and, 3. Indian tribal governments as defined by the Stafford Act, 42 U.S.C. 5122(6).Employment Recovery DWGs: 1. a state or outlying area (as defined by WIOA, Section 3), or a consortium of states; 2. a local Workforce Development Board (WDB) or a consortium of WDBs; 3. an entity eligible for funding through the Indian and Native American program in WIOA Section 166(c); 4. entities determined to be appropriate by the governor of the state or outlying area involved; and, 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.
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