Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Employment Service (Wagner-Peyser) Program Allotments for Program Year (PY) 2026.
Grant Opportunity Analysis
The Employment and Training Administration is providing Program Year 2026 WIOA allotments, including the Wagner-Peyser Employment Service program and Workforce Information Grants for states and outlying areas. The guidance covers how federal funds are distributed and used, along with related reporting, potential reallotment, set-aside, salary cap, and waiver provisions, and it also references WIOA Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth Activities allotments. It applies to states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands, with formula funding for program administration and no cost sharing required. Applications must be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on May 29, 2026, and submission questions should be emailed to WIOA-WP-WIG-ETAGrants@dol.gov with the funding opportunity number and contact information included.
Eligible Applicants
States (including the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico) and Outlying Areas (Guam and the Virgin Islands).