# WIOA Dislocated Worker National Reserve Technical Assistance and Training (17.281)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/17-281-wioa-dislocated-worker-national-reserve-technical/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

WIOA Dislocated Worker National Reserve Technical Assistance and Training is run by Department of Labor. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $52.8 million in 31 grants, about $1.7 million per award.

## Objectives

To support the coordination, development, and provision of appropriate training, technical assistance, staff development, and other activities, including assistance in replicating programs of demonstrated effectiveness to States, local areas, and other entities involved in providing assistance to dislocated workers, as well as promoting the continuous improvement of assistance provided to dislocated workers under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $10.3 million | 6 |
| 2022 | $13.4 million | 9 |
| 2023 | $5.3 million | 6 |
| 2024 | $5.7 million | 6 |
| 2025 | $18.0 million | 6 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Department of Commerce | North Carolina | $17.4 million |
| The Center for Employment Security Education & Research Inc | District of Columbia | $16.8 million |
| The State of Minnesota of Employment & Economic Development | Minnesota | $4.9 million |
| State of Maryland Department of Labor Licensing & Regulation | Maryland | $4.7 million |
| Safal Partners LLC | Texas | $3.3 million |
| State of Kansas Department of Commerce | Kansas | $2.3 million |
| American Institutes for Research in the Behavioral Sciences | Virginia | $1.4 million |
| National Conference of State Legislatures | Colorado | $800,000 |
| Utah Department of Workforce Services | Utah | $742,468 |
| National Governors Association Center for Best Practices | District of Columbia | $200,000 |
| National League of Cities Institute | District of Columbia | $200,000 |