Program Year 2026 National Farmworker Jobs Program (NFJP) Career Service Training

The Employment and Training Administration (ETA) has issued guidance for National Farmworker Jobs Program (NFJP) grantees regarding Program Year (PY) 2026 funds. This guidance provides instructions for Career Services and Training, and Housing Services grantees to submit required documents via Grants.gov within 30 days to receive their allotments. Additionally, it outlines the application process for an optional PY 2026 NFJP Youth Services Grant, for which eligible grantees must also apply through Grants.gov within 30 days. The document details funding allocations from the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, and specifies application requirements, including separate submissions for each grant type, required forms (SF-424, SF-424A), budget narratives, and program plans. It also addresses funding restrictions, such as administrative cost limitations and spending requirements for employment and training services. Eligibility criteria for Youth Services grants and the application review process, including a first-come, first-served basis for funding, are provided. Grantees can also find information on modifying four-year program plans and negotiating performance targets within 10 days of the guidance's publication.