ETA-UIPL-06-23-PEUC: Administrative Funding to Support States’ Participation and Correspondence with Federal Partners Regarding Ongoing Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) Program Activity
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 $15,000 to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 53 awards worth $795,000 in total. Applications closed on June 16, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed May 22, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$15,000
- Total funding$795,000
- Expected awards53
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | May 22, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | June 16, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | July 17, 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)
State Workforce Agencies (SWA) States (including the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico); and the Virgin Islands.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Unemployment Insurance awards averaged $15.6 million; this notice allows up to $15,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (89% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The Department is making a total of $3.14 million in administrative funding available to states to support participation and correspondence with ETA’s outreach regarding ongoing activity related to specific CARES Act programs. This funding opportunity covers program specific costs and provides states with up to $15,000 for costs incurred as a result of states efforts related to the Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) program. Questions regarding this Unemployment Insurance Program Letter (UIPL) may be emailed to Bryana Head (head.bryana.f@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 UIPL.
Who has won Unemployment Insurance grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Unemployment Insurance (17.225) awarded $22 billion across 1,421 grant awards, an average of $15.6 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| State of California Employment Development Department | California | 35 | $3.0 billion |
| Department of Labor New York | New York | 30 | $1.6 billion |
| Texas Workforce Commission | Texas | 31 | $1.2 billion |
| Illinois Department of Employment Security | Illinois | 32 | $1.1 billion |
| Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity | Michigan | 30 | $1.0 billion |
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-UIPL-06-23-PEUC still open?
No. It closed on June 16, 2023.
Who can apply for Administrative Funding to Support States’ Participation and Correspondence with Federal Partners Regarding Ongoing Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) Program Activity?
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 Administrative Funding to Support States’ Participation and Correspondence with Federal Partners Regarding Ongoing Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) Program Activity?
Closed June 16, 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 $15,000 each. About $795,000 in total across about 53 awards.
Who has won Unemployment Insurance grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were State of California Employment Development Department, Department of Labor New York, Texas Workforce Commission. The program made 1,421 awards worth $22 billion in that time.
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