WIOA Dislocated Worker National Reserve Technical Assistance and Training (17.281)
WIOA Dislocated Worker National Reserve Technical Assistance and Training (Assistance Listing 17.281) is run by the Employment and Training Administration, part of the Department of Labor. It awarded $52.8 million in 31 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $1.7 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $900,000. Half of the 31 awards fell between $237,500 and $3.0 million, and they ranged from $74,746 to $11.7 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$52.8 million
- Grant awards31
- Typical award$900,000
- Awarded in FY 2025$18.0 million
- Size rank1,019 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceProject grants
Key findings
- Annual funding rose from $10.3 million in fiscal 2021 to $18.0 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 1019th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 11 largest recipients received 100% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 9 states and territories.
What the program funds
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.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
Eligible applicants include: State and local governments, Federal agencies, private non-profit and for profit organizations, including faith-based and community-based organizations, and educational institutions. Note: Applicant eligibility may be restricted to one or more applicant classes under the particular announcement or solicitation.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Grants awarded to entities other than States or local units of government that are for amounts in excess of $100,000 shall only be awarded on a competitive basis. Of the amounts available pursuant to section 132(a)(2)(A) of WIOA, the Secretary shall reserve not more than 5 percent of such amounts to provide assistance to States, local areas, and other entities involved in providing assistance to dislocated workers, to promote the continuous improvement of assistance provided to dislocated workers, under this title.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Deadlines do not apply
Award range and average, in the agency's words
The total award/cooperative agreement for PY 2022/FY2023 was $3.5 million. This was a first-time award and not an annual competition.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, WIOA Dislocated Worker National Reserve Technical Assistance and Training (17.281) awarded $52.8 million across 31 grant awards, an average of $1.7 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Department of Commerce | North Carolina | 3 | $17.4 million |
| The Center for Employment Security Education & Research Inc | District of Columbia | 6 | $16.8 million |
| The State of Minnesota of Employment & Economic Development | Minnesota | 2 | $4.9 million |
| State of Maryland Department of Labor Licensing & Regulation | Maryland | 4 | $4.7 million |
| Safal Partners LLC | Texas | 1 | $3.3 million |
| State of Kansas Department of Commerce | Kansas | 5 | $2.3 million |
| American Institutes for Research in the Behavioral Sciences | Virginia | 1 | $1.4 million |
| National Conference of State Legislatures | Colorado | 4 | $800,000 |
| Utah Department of Workforce Services | Utah | 3 | $742,468 |
| National Governors Association Center for Best Practices | District of Columbia | 1 | $200,000 |
| National League of Cities Institute | District of Columbia | 1 | $200,000 |
Who usually wins
State and local governments received 55% of the money, nonprofits 30% and small businesses 6.3%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| State and local governments | 17 | $28.9 million | 55% |
| Nonprofits | 9 | $15.7 million | 30% |
| Other | 4 | $4.8 million | 9.0% |
| Small businesses | 1 | $3.3 million | 6.3% |
By state
7 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 3 | $17.4 million |
| District of Columbia | 8 | $17.2 million |
| Minnesota | 2 | $4.9 million |
| Maryland | 4 | $4.7 million |
| Texas | 1 | $3.3 million |
| Kansas | 5 | $2.3 million |
| Virginia | 1 | $1.4 million |
| Colorado | 4 | $800,000 |
| Utah | 3 | $742,468 |