ETA-UIPL-07-23: Announcement of a Grant Opportunity to Support State Unemployment Insurance (UI) Information Technology (IT) Modernization Activities Under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)
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 $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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 13, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$12.3 million
- Total funding$653 million
- Expected awards53
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | May 30, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 13, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | August 28, 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 $12.3 million 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
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.
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-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.
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