# WIOA Adult, Dislocated Worker and Youth Outlying Areas Consolidated Grants (17.290)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/17-290-wioa-adult-dislocated-worker-and-youth-outlying-areas/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

WIOA Adult, Dislocated Worker and Youth Outlying Areas Consolidated Grants is run by Department of Labor. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $20.0 million in 15 grants, about $1.3 million per award.

## Objectives

The WIOA Adult, Dislocated Worker and Youth Outlying Areas Consolidated Grants, Title I, implement the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act legislation, allowing the Department to reform and modernize our nation's workforce development system. As allowed by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, the outlying areas that are applying to receive funding through a consolidated grant agreement, may use WIOA Title I funds interchangeably between programs. The program serves individuals and helps employers meet their workforce needs. It promotes job quality by providing them with job search assistance and training opportunities, enhancing their skills to meet labor market needs. The program serves the outlying areas (US territories): American Samoa, Guam, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Republic of Palau, and the United States Virgin Islands. The program's success is measured by the following core indicators of performance: 1. Employment Rate - 2nd Quarter After Exit; 2. Employment Rate - 4th Quarter After Exit; 3. Median Earnings - 2nd Quarter After Exit; 4. Measurable Skill Gains; 5. Credential Attainment Rate.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $0 | 0 |
| 2022 | $0 | 0 |
| 2023 | $4.1 million | 5 |
| 2024 | $7.9 million | 10 |
| 2025 | $8.0 million | 10 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Guam- Department of Administration | Guam | $7.8 million |
| Virgin Islands Department of Labor | U.S. Virgin Islands | $5.0 million |
| Cnmi Dol-Workforce Investment Agency Division | Northern Mariana Islands | $3.7 million |
| Department of Human Resources - Employee Development & Trai | American Samoa | $2.8 million |
| Republic of Palau | Palau | $667,980 |