# WIOA National Dislocated Worker Grants / WIA National Emergency Grants (17.277)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/17-277-wioa-national-dislocated-worker-grants-wia-national/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

WIOA National Dislocated Worker Grants / WIA National Emergency Grants is run by Department of Labor. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $658 million in 231 grants, about $2.8 million per award.

## Objectives

DWGs are supplemental, time-limited funding assistance provided in response to major economic dislocations or other events that cause significant impact on states and local areas that exceed the capacity of existing formula funds and other relevant resources. DWGs enable states and communities to respond to and recover from large, unexpected dislocation events.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $226 million | 101 |
| 2022 | $303 million | 80 |
| 2023 | $98.9 million | 36 |
| 2024 | -$19.7 million | 22 |
| 2025 | $49.5 million | 27 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| State of California Employment Development Department | California | $60.7 million |
| Florida Department of Commerce | Florida | $58.0 million |
| Department of Workforce Development | Kentucky | $46.0 million |
| Ohio Department of Job & Family Services | Ohio | $23.7 million |
| State of Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations | Hawaii | $22.3 million |
| Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development | Wisconsin | $21.3 million |
| State of Washington Employment Security Department | Washington | $20.8 million |
| Illinois Department Commerce & Economic Opportunity | Illinois | $20.6 million |
| Labor & Training Rhode Island Department | Rhode Island | $15.6 million |
| Higher Education Coordinating Commission | Oregon | $15.6 million |
| Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity | Arizona | $15.0 million |
| Technical College System of Georgia | Georgia | $14.9 million |
| Maine Department of Labor | Maine | $14.2 million |
| Colorado Department of Labor and Employment | Colorado | $11.8 million |
| North Carolina Department of Commerce | North Carolina | $10.9 million |
| Government of Guam- Department of Administration | Guam | $10.5 million |
| Texas Workforce Commission | Texas | $9.5 million |
| Muckleshoot Indian Tribe | Washington | $9.3 million |
| Indiana Department of Workforce Development | Indiana | $8.3 million |
| South Dakota Department of Labor & Regulation | South Dakota | $7.4 million |

## Open opportunities

- [Updated National Dislocated Worker Grant Program Guidance and Application Information](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/eta-tegl-09-24-ch1-updated-national-dislocated-worker-grant-program-guidance/), closes December 31, 2028