employment_labor_and_training · DOL-ETA

Rapid Reskill Employment Recovery National Dislocated Worker Grants

Employment and Training Administration · ETA-TEGL-15-25

Closed

Award Range

$2.0M – $8.0M

Total Program Funding

$50.0M

Expected Awards

Deadline

August 3, 2026

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

DOL is giving $50M (25 awards up to $8M each) to workforce boards, states, and other eligible entities to rapidly retrain workers displaced by mass layoffs, plant closures, or economic disruptions. These are "National Dislocated Worker Grants" — emergency workforce money that activates when a community loses a major employer. Funds on-the-job training, apprenticeships, supportive services, and rapid credential programs.

Who Should Apply

States, local workforce development boards, consortia of WDBs, or entities eligible under 20 CFR 687.120. Must serve workers affected by specific dislocation events (layoffs, closures, disasters).

Who Should NOT Apply

Individual job seekers (enroll through your local workforce board), employers seeking subsidies, educational institutions without WDB partnership, or entities not designated under WIOA.

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Must serve workers displaced by mass layoffs, closures, or trade impacts
•Must provide rapid reskilling (not just job search assistance)
•Must be a state, WDB, or WIOA-eligible entity
•Must focus on in-demand occupations and credentials
•Up to $8M per award, 25 awards

💡 GrantQuick Tip

These grants activate in response to SPECIFIC dislocation events — if a major factory just closed or announced layoffs in your area, that's your trigger to apply. The strongest applications name the specific event ("XYZ Corp closing its 500-person plant in September"), quantify the affected workers, and propose rapid retraining into industries that are hiring locally. Speed matters — apply as soon as the dislocation is announced.

Competitiveness: Moderate — 25 awards tied to specific economic disruptions. If your community has a documented mass layoff event, you're competitive. Without a triggering event, you're not eligible.

What This Grant Funds

Please direct inquiries about this funding opportunity to Sabrina Guerrier at DOL-ETA-DWG@dol.gov with Reskill DWG in the subject line.

Attachments

PDF

TEGL 15-25.pdf

TEGL_15-25.pdf

PDF

Rapid Reskill Suggested Application.docx

Rapid_Reskill_Suggested_Application.docx

Who Can Apply

The following entities are eligible for Reskill DWGs (20 CFR 687.120(a)):States or outlying areas, or a consortium of states1;Local workforce development boards (WDBs) or a consortium of WDBs2;Entities eligible for funding through the WIOA Section 166(c) Indian and Native American (INA) program;Entities determined to be appropriate by the Governor of the state or outlying area involved; orEntities that demonstrate to the Secretary of Labor their capability to effectively respond to circumstances related to particular dislocations, like those described in this TEGL.1 For states applying as a consortium, only one state may serve as the lead applicant for purposes of application submission through Grants.gov. The lead applicant must conduct all fiscal and performance reporting and serve as the fiscal agent for the grant.2 For WDBs applying as a consortium, only one WDB may serve as the lead applicant for purposes of application submission through Grants.gov. The lead applicant must conduct all fiscal and performance reporting and serve as the fiscal agent for the grant.Please reference the text of TEGL No. 15-25, for additional requirements.

Eligible Applicant Types

Other (see NOFO for details)

Funding Details

Minimum Award: $2.0M
Maximum Award: $8.0M
Total Program Funding: $50.0M
Expected Number of Awards: 25
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: June 26, 2026

Application Deadline: August 3, 2026 (0 days remaining)

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

Agency Contact

Sabrina Guerrier <p>DOL-ETA-DWG@dol.gov</p>

Ready to apply?

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

View on Grants.gov