Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Consolidated Activities Program Allotments for Outlying Areas for Program Year (PY) 2025
ID: 359071Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Employment and Training Administration (DOL-ETA)

Award Range

$268K - $3M

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/359071
Timeline
    Description

    The Employment and Training Administration of the U.S. Department of Labor is offering grant funding through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Consolidated Activities Program for Program Year (PY) 2025, specifically targeting outlying areas such as American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, the Republic of Palau, and the United States Virgin Islands. This funding aims to support various workforce programs, including initiatives for adults, dislocated workers, and youth, with a total estimated program funding of $7,999,123 and an expected five awards ranging from $268,303 to $3,206,939. The grants will be allocated based on unemployment data and other factors, with funds becoming available in two phases starting July 1, 2025, and October 1, 2025. Interested applicants must submit their applications electronically by June 20, 2025, and can direct any questions to Sabrina Guerrier at DOL-ETA-DWG@dol.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    DOL-ETA-DWG@dol.gov
    Files
    Title
    Posted
    TEGL.pdf
    The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration issued Training and Employment Guidance Letter No. 11-24, which outlines the allotments for the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth Activities programs for Program Year (PY) 2025. The document specifies federal funding for various workforce programs, including the Wagner-Peyser Act Employment Service and Workforce Information Grants, dictated by current appropriations laws. Key points include financial reporting requirements, allocation formulas based on unemployment data, and stipulations for outlying areas regarding grant applications. For PY 2025, funds become available in two phases: base funding starting July 1, 2025, and advance funding on October 1, 2025. Allotments are calculated based on factors such as the number of unemployed individuals and disadvantaged youth within each state. Additionally, regulations on salary caps, fund transfers, and reallotments of funds are provided to ensure efficient use of allocated resources. The guidance emphasizes the importance of states adhering to the outlined procedures to secure funding for employment and training initiatives, facilitating support for unemployed adults, dislocated workers, and youth populations across the nation.
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