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ETA-TEGL-02-22-CH2: 2023 QUEST Disaster Recovery National Dislocated Worker Grants Funding Announcement

Closed Closed August 4, 2023 Opportunity ETA-TEGL-02-22-CH2 ☆ Save

This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: Updated National Dislocated Worker Grant Program Guidance and Application Information (ETA-TEGL-09-24-CH1). Status: Closes December 31, 2028 (785 days left). It is in our archive of Employment and Training Administration notices from 2023.

• Award ceiling$5.0 million
• Total funding$70.0 million
• Expected awards20
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeGrant

Key dates

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 Agency Outlying Area Workforce Agency Indian tribal governments as defined by the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122(6))

Is this a realistic fit?

• Past WIOA National Dislocated Worker Grants / WIA National Emergency Grants awards averaged $2.8 million; this notice allows up to $5.0 million per award.
• Most of the program's money (59% over five years) went to state and local governments.
• No cost sharing or match is required.

What the grant funds

While the public health emergency declaration has been rescinded, the uneven health, employment, and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to create challenges for the nation’s full recovery. Many of the workers most impacted by the resulting economic downturn were employed in the care economy, hospitality, and transportation and logistics sectors. These sectors are dominated by people of color, immigrants, people with disabilities, individuals who were formerly incarcerated, women, and lower-wage workers. Furthermore, global supply chain disruptions caused the displacement of workers who would have been eligible for Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program services; however, this program is not accepting new participants. These conditions continue the need for 2023 QUEST DWG grants to support pandemic-impacted workers, industries, and communities now and for years to come. Questions regarding this Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) may be emailed to DOL-ETA-DWG@dol.gov. We encourage prospective applicants and interested parties to use the Grants.gov subscription option to register for future updates provided for this particular funding opportunity.

Category: Employment, Labor and Training.

Applying now

This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, ETA-TEGL-09-24-CH1, which is open now.

The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.