# 2026 National Unemployment Insurance Convening Reimbursement Instructions

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/eta-uipl-08-26-2026-national-unemployment-insurance-convening/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361491

> Employment and Training Administration offered grants of up to $8,000 to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 53 awards worth $424,000 in total. Applications closed on April 13, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | ETA-UIPL-08-26 |
| Agency | Employment and Training Administration |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | April 13, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $8,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 53 |
| Total funding | $424,000 |
| 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) including the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.

## What the grant funds

This UIPL provide reimbursement instructions to states attending the 2026 National Unemployment Insurance (UI) Convening occurring March 10-11, 2026, at the Francis Perkins Building in Washington, D.C. Questions regarding this Unemployment Insurance Program Letter (UIPL) may be emailed to Chanta Ferrell (ferrell.chanta@dol.gov).

## Questions people ask

### Is ETA-UIPL-08-26 still open?

No. It closed on April 13, 2026.

### Who can apply for 2026 National Unemployment Insurance Convening Reimbursement Instructions?

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 2026 National Unemployment Insurance Convening Reimbursement Instructions?

Closed April 13, 2026. 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 $8,000 each. About $424,000 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.