UI Integrity Center of Excellence Operations
ID: 360352Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Employment and Training Administration (DOL-ETA)

Award Range

$0 - $9M

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Employment, Labor and Training

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/360352
Timeline
    Description

    The Employment and Training Administration (ETA) intends to award a cooperative agreement to the Center for Employment Security Education and Research (CESER) for the continued operations of the Unemployment Insurance (UI) Integrity Center of Excellence. This funding, amounting to $9,000,000, is aimed at enhancing program integrity within state unemployment insurance systems by providing training, technical assistance, and innovative tools to prevent improper payments and fraud. The UI Integrity Center, operated by CESER since FY 2017, plays a crucial role in supporting state workforce agencies and ensuring compliance with federal regulations. Interested parties can reach out to Jeannette Flowers at flowers.jeannette@dol.gov for further information, with the application deadline set for September 5, 2025.

    Point(s) of Contact
    flowers.jeannette@dol.gov
    Files
    Title
    Posted
    CESER.pdf
    The Employment and Training Administration (ETA) intends to award additional funding to the Center for Employment Security Education and Research (CESER) on a sole source basis. This funding will support the continued operation of the Unemployment Insurance (UI) Integrity Center of Excellence. The Full Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025, provides the necessary funding, specifically $9,000,000 for the Integrity Center. CESER, a 501(c)(3) entity and the education and research arm of the National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA), has operated the UI Integrity Center since FY 2017. The Department of Labor Manual Series (DLMS) 2, Chapter 800, Section 836(G)(3) authorizes this sole source award due to CESER's unique qualifications. NASWA/CESER's mission focuses on supporting state workforce agencies, ensuring program integrity, and providing technology solutions and research in UI and workforce development. The UI Integrity Center's primary mission is to prevent, detect, and recover improper payments, reduce fraud, and ensure compliance with the Payment Integrity Information Act (PIIA) of 2019. CESER provides training, technical assistance, innovative tools, and fraud alerts to states. Awarding the funding to another entity would lead to significant duplication of work, disruption, and delays in critical services to states.
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