Updated National Dislocated Worker Grant Program Guidance and Application Information
Employment and Training Administration · WIOA National Dislocated Worker Grants / WIA National Emergency Grants (17.277)
Posted 8 May 2026 · About 27 months left
In plain terms
The US Department of Labor funds employment and training programs through National Dislocated Worker Grants for workers affected by plant closures and disasters, administered by state agencies and local workforce boards. Grants range from 150,000 to 10 million US dollars, with applications open from May 2026 and a deadline of December 31, 2028.
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Summary
If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact Jenifer McEnery (DOL-ETA-DWG@dol.gov).
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Who can apply
- Government body
- Community-based organisation
- Other applicant type
Eligibility and conditions
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Applicant types: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Eligibility varies depending upon the type of National Dislocated Worker Grant requested, as noted below. Please reference the text of Change 1 to TEGL No. 09-24, for additional requirements.Disaster Recovery DWGs: 1. State workforce agencies administering WIOA formula funds; 2. Outlying areas; or 3. Indian tribal governments as defined by the Stafford Act, 42 U.S.C. 5122(6).Employment Recovery DWGs: 1. State workforce agencies or outlying areas, or a consortium of state workforce agencies; 2. Local WDBs or a consortium of WDBs; 3. Entities eligible for funding through the Indian and Native American Program in WIOA Section 166(c); 4. Appropriate entities determined by the governor of the state or outlying area involved; or 5. Entities that demonstrate to the Secretary of Labor their capability to effectively respond to circumstances related to particular dislocations.