ETA-FLC-TEGL-21-20-FY21: FY 2021 Foreign Labor Certification Grant Planning Guidance
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 2021.
Employment and Training Administration offered grants of up to $1.9 million (at least $5,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 55 awards worth $20.3 million in total. Applications closed on June 14, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 10, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$1.9 million
- Award floor$5,000
- Total funding$20.3 million
- Expected awards55
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ETA-FLC-TEGL-12-21-C2 | April 29, 2024 | Closed June 14, 2024 | Closed |
| ETA-FLC-TEGL-12-21-C1 | March 22, 2023 | Closed April 20, 2023 | Closed |
| ETA-FLC-TEGL-12-21-FY22 | June 13, 2022 | Closed July 13, 2022 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | May 11, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | June 14, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | July 10, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
State Workforce Agencies
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Temporary Labor Certification for Foreign Workers awards averaged $406,684; this notice allows up to $1.9 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 for the funding and management of the FY 2021 annual grant allocations in order to perform FLC program activities.
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-21-20-FY21 still open?
No. It closed on June 14, 2021.
Who can apply for FY 2021 Foreign Labor Certification Grant Planning Guidance?
Employment and Training Administration accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for FY 2021 Foreign Labor Certification Grant Planning Guidance?
Closed June 14, 2021. 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 $1.9 million each. About $20.3 million in total across about 55 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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