Updated National Dislocated Worker Grant Program Guidance and Application Information
This U.S. Department of Labor program provides National Dislocated Worker Grants to help communities respond to layoffs and disasters that displace workers. Eligibility is restricted to government …
- Deadline
- Dec 31, 2028
- Posted
- May 8, 2026
- Award amount
- $150,000–$10,000,000
- Focus areas
- Employment, Labor and Training
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In plain English
This U.S. Department of Labor program provides National Dislocated Worker Grants to help communities respond to layoffs and disasters that displace workers. Eligibility is restricted to government and workforce entities such as state workforce agencies, local Workforce Development Boards, outlying areas, and Indian tribal governments, depending on the grant type; individual nonprofits and businesses are not direct applicants. Awards are large, ranging from about $150,000 up to roughly $10M.
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Who can apply
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.
About this grant
If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact Jenifer McEnery (DOL-ETA-DWG@dol.gov).
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