# Foreign Labor Certification Grant Planning Guidance for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 through FY 2028 (Change 1)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/eta-flc-tegl-15-24-foreign-labor-certification-grant-planning-guidance-for/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/359705

> Employment and Training Administration offered grants of up to $2.2 million (at least $5,000) to state and local governments. It expected to make about 54 awards worth $23.3 million in total. Applications closed on June 30, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | ETA-FLC-TEGL-15-24 |
| Agency | Employment and Training Administration |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 30, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $2.2 million |
| Award floor | $5,000 |
| Expected awards | 54 |
| Total funding | $23.3 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 17.273 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

State Workforce Agencies (SWA). States (including the District of Columbia, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and Virgin Islands)

## What the grant funds

To provide guidance to State Workforce Agencies (SWAs) applicable through FY 2028 and announce the grant allotments for FY 2026 foreign labor certification grants. SWA staff should direct all grant-related questions to the OFLC National Office at FLC.Grant@dol.gov.

## Questions people ask

### Is ETA-FLC-TEGL-15-24 still open?

No. It closed on June 30, 2026.

### Who can apply for Foreign Labor Certification Grant Planning Guidance for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 through FY 2028 (Change 1)?

Employment and Training Administration accepted applications from state and local governments. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Foreign Labor Certification Grant Planning Guidance for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 through FY 2028 (Change 1)?

Closed June 30, 2026. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $2.2 million each. About $23.3 million in total across about 54 awards.

### Who has won Temporary Labor Certification for Foreign Workers grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were State of California Employment Development Department, Department of Labor New York, Florida Department of Commerce. The program made 272 awards worth $111 million in that time.