employment_labor_and_training · DOL-ETA

National Dislocated Worker Grants Program Guidance

Employment and Training Administration · ETA-TEGL-12-19

Closed

Award Range

$150K – $100.0M

Total Program Funding

$300.0M

Expected Awards

150

Deadline

July 7, 2022

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

National Dislocated Worker Grants Program Guidance. Employment and Training Administration. National Dislocated Worker Grants (DWGs) are discretionary grants awarded by the Secretary of Labor under Section 170 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) to provide employment-related services for dislocated workers. The Department funds two types of DWGs: Disaster... $150,000-$100,000,000 per award; $300,000,000 total program funding; ~150 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

Other eligible entities

Who Should NOT Apply

Individuals and organizations outside the specified eligible types

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Eligibility varies depending upon the type of National Dislocated Worker Grant requested, as noted below
•Deadline: 2022-07-07

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High-value award — invest significantly in proposal quality. Consider hiring a grant writer.

Competitiveness: Moderate — many awards available but still competitive

What This Grant Funds

National Dislocated Worker Grants (DWGs) are discretionary grants awarded by the Secretary of Labor under Section 170 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) to provide employment-related services for dislocated workers. The Department funds two types of DWGs: Disaster Recovery and Employment Recovery.

Disaster Recovery DWGs provide funding to create temporary employment opportunities to assist with clean-up and recovery efforts when an area impacted by an emergency or major disaster is declared eligible for public assistance by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), or is declared, or otherwise recognized, as an emergency or disaster of national significance by a Federal agency with authority or jurisdiction over Federal response to the disaster or emergency.

Employment Recovery DWGs temporarily expand capacity to serve dislocated workers and to meet the increased demand for employment and training services following a qualifying event. Qualifying events include major economic dislocations, such as plant closures, mass layoffs, or higher-than-average demand for employment and training activities for dislocated members of the Armed Forces and their spouses. Under 20 CFR 687.110(a)(5), the Secretary of Labor may determine other major dislocations eligible for Employment Recovery DWGs.

Attachments

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TEGL-12-19 Change 1

TEGL_12-19_Change-1.pdf

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COVID-19 Disaster Recovery DWG - Suggested Full Application Worksheet_fillable

COVID-19_Disaster_Recovery_DWG_-_Suggested_Full_Application_Worksheet_fillable.pdf

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Disaster Recovery DWG - Suggested Project Operator Information

Disaster_Recovery_DWG_-_Suggested_Project_Operator_Information_final.pdf

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Employment Recovery DWG - Suggested Project Summary for New Grant Request

Employment_Recovery_DWG_-_Suggested_Project_Summary_for_New_Grant_Request_final.pdf

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Disaster Recovery DWG - Suggested Modification Summary and Narrative

Disaster_Recovery_DWG_-_Suggested_Modification_Summary_and_Narrative_final.pdf

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ETA-TEGL-12-19

TEGL_12-19.pdf

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Employment Recovery DWG - Suggested Employer Data Worksheet

Employment_Recovery_DWG_-_Suggested_Employer_Data_Worksheet_final.pdf

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COVID-19 DWG - Suggested Project Summary for New Grant Request

COVID-19_DWG_-_Suggested_Project_Summary_for_New_Grant_Request_final.pdf

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Employment Recovery DWG - Suggested Modification Summary and Narrative

Employment_Recovery_DWG_-_Suggested_Modification_Summary_and_Narrative_final.pdf

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Disaster Recovery DWG - Suggested Enrollment and Expenditure Worksheet

Disaster_Recovery_DWG_-_Suggested_Enrollment_and_Expenditure_Worksheet_final.pdf

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Employment Recovery DWG - Suggested Enrollment and Expenditure Worksheet

Employment_Recovery_DWG_-_Suggested_Enrollment_and_Expenditure_Worksheet_final.pdf

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Employment Recovery DWG - Suggested Project Operator Information

Employment_Recovery_DWG_-_Suggested_Project_Operator_Information_final.pdf

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Disaster Recovery DWG - Suggested Project Summary for New Grant Request

Disaster_Recovery_DWG_-_Suggested_Project_Summary_for_New_Grant_Request_final.pdf

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How to Apply - DWGs

How_to_Apply_-_DWGs_-_FINAL.pdf

Who Can Apply

Eligibility varies depending upon the type of National Dislocated Worker Grant requested, as noted below. Please reference the text of TEGL 12-19 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.

Eligible Applicant Types

Other (see NOFO for details)

Funding Details

Minimum Award: $150K
Maximum Award: $100.0M
Total Program Funding: $300.0M
Expected Number of Awards: 150
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: March 19, 2020

Application Deadline: July 7, 2022 (0 days remaining)

TEGL 16-21 rescinds the previous DWG operating guidance transmitted through TEGL 12-19, as well as provides updates to the workforce system regarding DWG funding requirements.

Agency Contact

Diane Easterling Grants Management Specialist

DOL-ETA-DWG@dol.gov

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