ETA-TEGL-15-22-YOUTH: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Youth Activities Program Allotments for Program Year (PY) 2023
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 2023.
Employment and Training Administration offered grants of up to $143 million (at least $75,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 57 awards worth $944 million in total. Applications closed on May 22, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed April 21, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$143 million
- Award floor$75,000
- Total funding$944 million
- Expected awards57
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ETA-TEGL-9-21-YOUTH | May 6, 2022 | Closed June 6, 2022 | Closed |
| ETA-TEGL-19-20-YOUTH | April 28, 2021 | Closed May 27, 2021 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | April 21, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 22, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | June 22, 2023 |
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)
States (including the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico), and the outlying areas of American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of Northern Marianas Islands, Republic of Palau, and the United States Virgin Islands.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past WIOA Youth Activities awards averaged $16.4 million; this notice allows up to $143 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (90% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
States should e-mail all submission questions to Janice Sheelor, Grants Management Specialist, at Sheelor. Janice@dol.gov. The email must reference the specific FundingOpportunity Number, and include a contact name, email address, and phone number.
Who has won WIOA Youth Activities grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, WIOA Youth Activities (17.259) awarded $4.5 billion across 274 grant awards, an average of $16.4 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| State of California Employment Development Department | California | 5 | $725 million |
| Texas Workforce Commission | Texas | 5 | $415 million |
| Department of Labor New York | New York | 5 | $329 million |
| Illinois Department Commerce & Economic Opportunity | Illinois | 5 | $228 million |
| Department of Labor & Industry PA | Pennsylvania | 5 | $206 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-15-22-YOUTH still open?
No. It closed on May 22, 2023.
Who can apply for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Youth Activities Program Allotments for Program Year (PY) 2023?
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 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Youth Activities Program Allotments for Program Year (PY) 2023?
Closed May 22, 2023. 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 $143 million each. About $944 million in total across about 57 awards.
Who has won WIOA Youth Activities grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were State of California Employment Development Department, Texas Workforce Commission, Department of Labor New York. The program made 274 awards worth $4.5 billion in that time.
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