ETA-TEGL-02-25: Industry-Driven Skills Training Fund Grant Program
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 $8.0 million (at least $3.0 million) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $30.0 million in total. Applications closed on September 5, 2025.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed August 8, 2025. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$8.0 million
- Award floor$3.0 million
- Total funding$30.0 million
- Expected awards10
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | August 7, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | September 5, 2025 |
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)
Eligible lead applicants for this funding opportunity are limited to State Workforce Agencies, defined as state agencies responsible for developing statewide workforce policy and administering the state"s WIOA title I programs.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past WIOA Dislocated Worker National Reserve Demonstration Grants awards averaged $2.1 million; this notice allows up to $8.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (53% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
Questions regarding this Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) may be emailed to petchik.daniela.m@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 TEGL.
Who has won WIOA Dislocated Worker National Reserve Demonstration Grants grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, WIOA Dislocated Worker National Reserve Demonstration Grants (17.280) awarded $260 million across 124 grant awards, an average of $2.1 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Urban League, Inc. | New York | 2 | $8.3 million |
| Jobs for Americas Graduates | Virginia | 2 | $8.3 million |
| State of Connecticut Labor Dept | Connecticut | 1 | $8.0 million |
| Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity | Michigan | 1 | $8.0 million |
| State of Idaho Department of Labor | Idaho | 1 | $8.0 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-TEGL-02-25 still open?
No. It closed on September 5, 2025.
Who can apply for Industry-Driven Skills Training Fund Grant Program?
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 Industry-Driven Skills Training Fund Grant Program?
Closed September 5, 2025. 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 $8.0 million each. About $30.0 million in total across about 10 awards.
Who has won WIOA Dislocated Worker National Reserve Demonstration Grants grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were National Urban League, Inc., Jobs for Americas Graduates, State of Connecticut Labor Dept. The program made 124 awards worth $260 million in that time.
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