ETA-UIPL-11-23-TIGER: Announcement of Tiger Team Grants Funding Opportunity 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 $6.0 million (at least $1.5 million) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 36 awards worth $77.0 million in total. Applications closed on August 18, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 14, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$6.0 million
- Award floor$1.5 million
- Total funding$77.0 million
- Expected awards36
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | July 14, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 18, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | September 18, 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)
States that have begun the Tiger Team consultative assessment by June 30, 2023, and received less than 85 percent of their funding allocation described in Attachment I to UIPL No. 02-22.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Unemployment Insurance awards averaged $15.6 million; this notice allows up to $6.0 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
Tiger Team Grants under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).Questions regarding this funding opportunity may be emailed to Bryana Head (head.bryana.f@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-11-23-TIGER still open?
No. It closed on August 18, 2023.
Who can apply for Announcement of Tiger Team Grants Funding Opportunity 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 Tiger Team Grants Funding Opportunity under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)?
Closed August 18, 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 $6.0 million each. About $77.0 million in total across about 36 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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