ETA-FLC-TEGL-15-24: Foreign Labor Certification Grant Planning Guidance for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 through FY 2028 (Change 1)
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Employment and Training Administration notices from 2025.
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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 18, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$2.2 million
- Award floor$5,000
- Total funding$23.3 million
- Expected awards54
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | June 12, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | June 30, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to state and local governments.
- 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)
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Temporary Labor Certification for Foreign Workers awards averaged $406,684; this notice allows up to $2.2 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (79% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
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.
Who has won Temporary Labor Certification for Foreign Workers grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Temporary Labor Certification for Foreign Workers (17.273) awarded $111 million across 272 grant awards, an average of $406,684 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| State of California Employment Development Department | California | 5 | $10.6 million |
| Department of Labor New York | New York | 5 | $8.6 million |
| Florida Department of Commerce | Florida | 5 | $5.5 million |
| North Carolina Department of Commerce | North Carolina | 5 | $4.9 million |
| Texas Workforce Commission | Texas | 5 | $4.7 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
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.
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