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employment_labor_and_training · DOL-ETA

Change 1 to Training and Employment Guidance Letter No. 01-25: Process for Requesting Fiscal Year 2026 Trade Adjustment Assistance Program Funds

Employment and Training Administration · ETA-TEGL-NO-01-25-C1

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Award Range

$0 – $5.0M

Total Program Funding

$34.9M

Expected Awards

53

Deadline

July 13, 2026

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

DOL funds 53 grants (up to $5M each) for workforce development — job training, career pathways, and employment services.

Who Should Apply

Workforce boards, community colleges, and organizations providing job training.

Who Should NOT Apply

Individual employers, staffing agencies.

Key Requirements (Plain English)

  • •Must provide workforce training
  • •53 awards up to $5M
  • •No cost-sharing required

💡 GrantQuick Tip

Focus on sector-based training (healthcare, manufacturing, IT), earn-and-learn models, and serving people with barriers.

Competitiveness: Moderate — 53 awards across the country.

What This Grant Funds

To advise State Workforce Agencies, or agencies designated by Governors as "Cooperating State Agencies" (CSAs) (also jointly referred to as "states") of the "by request" process and associated deadlines for receiving FY 2026 TAA Program TaOA funds. Questions regarding this Unemployment Insurance Program Letter (UIPL) may be emailed to Chanta Ferrell (ferrell.chanta@dol.gov).

Attachments

PDF

TEGL 01-25 Change 1.pdf

TEGL_01-25_Change_1.pdf

Who Can Apply

States (including the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico); and the Virgin Islands.

Eligible Applicant Types

Other (see NOFO for details)

Funding Details

Maximum Award
$5.0M
Total Program Funding
$34.9M
Expected Number of Awards
53
Cost Sharing Required?
No
Funding Instrument
grant

Key Dates

Posted: June 11, 2026
Application Deadline: July 13, 2026 (0 days remaining)

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

Agency Contact

Chanta Ferrell <p><a href="mailto:Ferrell.Chanta@dol.gov">Ferrell.Chanta@dol.gov</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="mailto:Ferrell.Chanta@dol.gov">Ferrell.Chanta@dol.gov</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p>

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