Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Youth Program Allotments for Program Year (PY) 2025
ID: 359069Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Employment and Training Administration (DOL-ETA)

Award Range

$2M - $169M

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Employment, Labor and Training

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Mandatory

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/359069
Timeline
    Description

    The Employment and Training Administration is offering grants under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) for Youth Program Allotments for Program Year (PY) 2025. This funding opportunity aims to support state workforce agencies in enhancing youth employment and training programs, with a focus on addressing the needs of disadvantaged populations through structured funding and resource allocation. The total estimated program funding is $936,974,800, with awards ranging from $2,301,532 to $168,549,346, and applications must be submitted electronically by June 20, 2025, at 11:59 PM Eastern Time. For inquiries, applicants can contact Sabrina Guerrier at DOL-ETA-DWG@dol.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    DOL-ETA-DWG@dol.gov
    Files
    Title
    Posted
    TEGL.pdf
    The Advisory System from the U.S. Department of Labor provides guidance on federal allotments for the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) program for Program Year (PY) 2025. This guidance informs state workforce agencies regarding funding distributions across Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth Activities programs, alongside the Wagner-Peyser Act Employment Service. Key details include allocation formulas based on unemployment data, eligibility for federal funds, and specific reporting requirements to manage these grants effectively. The document outlines two distinct phases for funding availability, emphasizing compliance with financial reporting standards and the conditions tied to achieving designated funding levels. Furthermore, it allows for the consolidation of funds for outlying areas. This advisory underlines the overarching agenda to enhance workforce development through structured funding and resource allocation, heeding the updated regulations enacted through the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025. Designer formulas for fund distribution prioritize regions based on current labor market conditions and socio-economic factors, further supporting targeted assistance for disadvantaged populations.
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