# Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), Indian and Native American Programs - Employment and Training Grants

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/foa-eta-22-05-workforce-innovation-and-opportunity-act-wioa-indian-and/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/336573

> Employment and Training Administration offered grants of up to $6.5 million (at least $15,000) to tribes. It expected to make about 167 awards worth $71.0 million in total. Applications closed on May 6, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | FOA-ETA-22-05 |
| Agency | Employment and Training Administration |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 6, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $6.5 million |
| Award floor | $15,000 |
| Expected awards | 167 |
| Total funding | $71.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 17.265 |

## Who can apply

- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)

See Funding Opportunity Announcement for specific eligibility requirements.

## What the grant funds

This Announcement solicits applications for the Indian and Native American Employment and Training Program authorized under Section 166 of WIOA. The purpose of this program is to support employment and training activities for Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian individuals in order to: (A) develop more fully the academic, occupational, and literacy skills of such individuals; (B) make such individuals more competitive in the workforce and equip them with the entrepreneurial skills necessary for successful self-employment; and (C) promote the economic and social development of Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian communities in accordance with the goals and values of such communities.

## Questions people ask

### Is FOA-ETA-22-05 still open?

No. It closed on May 6, 2022.

### Who can apply for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), Indian and Native American Programs - Employment and Training Grants?

Employment and Training Administration accepted applications from tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), Indian and Native American Programs - Employment and Training Grants?

Closed May 6, 2022. 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 $6.5 million each. About $71.0 million in total across about 167 awards.

### Who has won Native American Employment and Training grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Navajo Nation Tribal Government, California Indian Manpower Consortium, Inc., Alu Like Inc. The program made 667 awards worth $283 million in that time.