ETA-UIPL-10-26: Announcement of Enhancements to Identity Verification Services and Funding Opportunity to Support State Costs Associated with Participation in Such Services
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 2026.
Employment and Training Administration offered grants of up to $400,000 to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 47 awards worth $18.8 million in total. Applications closed on May 1, 2026.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed April 1, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$400,000
- Total funding$18.8 million
- Expected awards47
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | April 1, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 1, 2026 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | June 1, 2026 |
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)
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 $400,000 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
To advise states that the U.S. Department of Labor (Department) is enhancing its identity (ID) verification services offering via the U.S. General Services Administration"s (GSA) Login.gov and to announce a new funding opportunity to support state-incurred expenses related to participation in these ID verification services. Questions regarding this Unemployment Insurance Program Letter (UIPL) may be emailed to Charlene Wright (wright.charlene@dol.gov).
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-10-26 still open?
No. It closed on May 1, 2026.
Who can apply for Announcement of Enhancements to Identity Verification Services and Funding Opportunity to Support State Costs Associated with Participation in Such Services?
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 Enhancements to Identity Verification Services and Funding Opportunity to Support State Costs Associated with Participation in Such Services?
Closed May 1, 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 $400,000 each. About $18.8 million in total across about 47 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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