# Updated National Dislocated Worker Grant Program Guidance

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/eta-tegl-16-21-updated-national-dislocated-worker-grant-program-guidance/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/341845

> Employment and Training Administration offered grants of up to $100 million (at least $150,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 150 awards worth $300 million in total. Applications closed on March 4, 2025.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | ETA-TEGL-16-21 |
| Agency | Employment and Training Administration |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 4, 2025 |
| Award ceiling | $100 million |
| Award floor | $150,000 |
| Expected awards | 150 |
| Total funding | $300 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 17.277 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Eligibility varies depending upon the type of National Dislocated Worker Grant requested, as noted below. Please reference the text of TEGL 16-21 for additional requirements. Disaster Recovery DWGs: 1. States, as defined by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) in Section 3(56);2. Outlying areas as defined by WIOA, Section 3(45); and,3. Indian tribal governments as defined by the Stafford Act, 42 U.S.C. 5122(6) Employment Recovery DWGs: 1. a state or outlying area (as defined by WIOA, Section 3), or a consortium of states;2. a local Workforce Development Board (WDB) or a consortium of WDBs;3. an entity eligible for funding through the Indian and Native American program in WIOA Section 166(c);4. entities determined to be appropriate by the governor of the state or outlying area involved; and,5. entities that demonstrate to the Secretary of Labor their capability to effectively respond to circumstances related to particular dislocations.

## What the grant funds

Questions regarding this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) may be emailed to DOL-ETA-DWG@dol.gov.

## Questions people ask

### Is ETA-TEGL-16-21 still open?

No. It closed on March 4, 2025. A newer notice is open: ETA-TEGL-09-24-CH1, closes December 31, 2028 (785 days left).

### Who can apply for Updated National Dislocated Worker Grant Program 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 Updated National Dislocated Worker Grant Program Guidance?

Closed March 4, 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 $100 million each. About $300 million in total across about 150 awards.

### Who has won WIOA National Dislocated Worker Grants / WIA National Emergency Grants grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were State of California Employment Development Department, Florida Department of Commerce, Department of Workforce Development. The program made 231 awards worth $658 million in that time.