employment_labor_and_training · DOL-ETA

Updated National Dislocated Worker Grant Program Guidance and Application Information

Employment and Training Administration · ETA-TEGL-09-24-CH1

873 days left

Award Range

$150K – $10.0M

Total Program Funding

$300.0M

Expected Awards

150

Deadline

December 31, 2028

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

Updated National Dislocated Worker Grant Program Guidance and Application Information. Employment and Training Administration. If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact Jenifer McEnery (DOL-ETA-DWG@dol.gov). $150,000-$10,000,000 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: 2028-12-31

💡 GrantQuick Tip

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

If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact Jenifer McEnery (DOL-ETA-DWG@dol.gov).

Attachments

PDF

TEGL 09-24 Change 1.pdf

TEGL_09-24_Change_1.pdf

PDF

Emergency Application Requirements for DR DWG funds May 2026.docx

Emergency_Application_Requirements_for_DR_DWG_funds_May_2026.docx

PDF

Disaster Recovery FULL Suggested App May 2026.docx

Disaster_Recovery_FULL_Suggested_App_May_2026.docx

PDF

Employment Recovery DWG Suggested App May 2026.docx

Employment_Recovery_DWG_Suggested_App_May_2026.docx

PDF

Budget Narrative Instructions May2026.docx

Budget_Narrative_Instructions_May2026.docx

Who Can Apply

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.

Eligible Applicant Types

Other (see NOFO for details)

Funding Details

Minimum Award: $150K
Maximum Award: $10.0M
Total Program Funding: $300.0M
Expected Number of Awards: 150
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: May 8, 2026

Application Deadline: December 31, 2028 (873 days remaining)

Applications must be submitted electronically no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Time.

Agency Contact

Jenifer McEnery DOL-ETA-DWG@dol.gov

DOL-ETA-DWG@dol.gov

Ready to apply?

View the full NOFO and submit your application on Grants.gov

View on Grants.gov