# WIOA Dislocated Worker National Reserve Demonstration Grants (17.280)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/17-280-wioa-dislocated-worker-national-reserve-demonstration-grants/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated October 31, 2026.

WIOA Dislocated Worker National Reserve Demonstration Grants is run by Department of Labor. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $260 million in 124 grants, about $2.1 million per award.

## Objectives

To carry out demonstration and pilot projects for the purpose of developing and implementing techniques and approaches, and demonstrating the effectiveness of specialized methods, related to the employment and training needs of dislocated workers, as well as incumbent workers and new entrants to the workforce.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $17.9 million | 4 |
| 2022 | $9.6 million | 5 |
| 2023 | $73.4 million | 51 |
| 2024 | $76.9 million | 49 |
| 2025 | $82.2 million | 15 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Urban League, Inc. | New York | $8.3 million |
| Jobs for Americas Graduates | Virginia | $8.3 million |
| State of Connecticut Labor Dept | Connecticut | $8.0 million |
| Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity | Michigan | $8.0 million |
| State of Idaho Department of Labor | Idaho | $8.0 million |
| Maine Department of Labor | Maine | $8.0 million |
| Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development | Wisconsin | $7.3 million |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of America | Georgia | $7.0 million |
| Amikids, Inc. | Florida | $7.0 million |
| Louisiana Works | Louisiana | $7.0 million |
| Oklahoma Employment Security Comm | Oklahoma | $6.0 million |
| Mississippi Department of Employment Security | Mississippi | $5.7 million |
| After-School All-Stars | California | $5.6 million |
| Texas Workforce Commission | Texas | $5.4 million |
| Technical College System of Georgia | Georgia | $5.0 million |
| Arizona Department of Economic Security | Arizona | $5.0 million |
| TN Department of Labor & Workforce Dr | Tennessee | $5.0 million |
| Workforce Development Center | Iowa | $4.7 million |
| Phi Delta Kappa International, Inc. | District of Columbia | $3.3 million |
| Stem Next Opportunity Fund | California | $3.3 million |