FOA-ETA-22-05: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), Indian and Native American Programs - Employment and Training Grants
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 2022.
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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 21, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$6.5 million
- Award floor$15,000
- Total funding$71.0 million
- Expected awards167
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | March 21, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 6, 2022 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | June 6, 2022 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to tribes.
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
See Funding Opportunity Announcement for specific eligibility requirements.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Native American Employment and Training awards averaged $424,951; this notice allows up to $6.5 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (63% over five years) went to tribes.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
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.
Who has won Native American Employment and Training grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Native American Employment and Training (17.265) awarded $283 million across 667 grant awards, an average of $424,951 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navajo Nation Tribal Government | Arizona | 9 | $67.6 million |
| California Indian Manpower Consortium, Inc. | California | 8 | $18.1 million |
| Alu Like Inc | Hawaii | 8 | $16.2 million |
| Rhode Island Indian Council Inc | Rhode Island | 9 | $10.5 million |
| National Indian Youth Council, Inc. | New Mexico | 5 | $8.6 million |
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 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.
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