# Announcement of a Grant Opportunity to Support State Unemployment Insurance (UI) Information Technology (IT) Modernization Activities Under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/eta-uipl-07-23-announcement-of-a-grant-opportunity-to-support-state/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/348418

> Employment and Training Administration offered grants of up to $12.3 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 53 awards worth $653 million in total. Applications closed on July 13, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | ETA-UIPL-07-23 |
| Agency | Employment and Training Administration |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 13, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $12.3 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 53 |
| Total funding | $653 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 17.225 |

## Who can apply

- 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.

## What the grant funds

This UIPL announces a funding opportunity, with one component to support state UI IT modernization activities, and second component to support state participation in Department-sponsored ARPA program activities. This funding includes up to $600 million for states to support UI IT modernization activities and up to $53 million for states to participate in ARPA program activities offered by the U.S. Department of Labor (Department) related to IT modernization, under a single grant award. 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.

## Questions people ask

### Is ETA-UIPL-07-23 still open?

No. It closed on July 13, 2023.

### Who can apply for Announcement of a Grant Opportunity to Support State Unemployment Insurance (UI) Information Technology (IT) Modernization Activities Under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)?

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 Announcement of a Grant Opportunity to Support State Unemployment Insurance (UI) Information Technology (IT) Modernization Activities Under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)?

Closed July 13, 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 $12.3 million each. About $653 million 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.