Ongoing Workload-Based Administrative Funding for Mixed Earners Unemployment Compensation (MEUC) Under the CARES Act
ID: 357064Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Employment and Training Administration (DOL-ETA)

Award Range

$1K - $100M

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/357064
Timeline
    Description

    The Employment and Training Administration (ETA) of the U.S. Department of Labor is offering ongoing workload-based administrative funding for Mixed Earners Unemployment Compensation (MEUC) under the CARES Act. This funding aims to support state workforce agencies in managing various unemployment compensation programs, including Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) and Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA), amidst the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. States, including the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands, are eligible to apply for grants ranging from $1,000 to $100 million, with an estimated total program funding of $300 million available for approximately 53 awards. Applications must be submitted electronically by December 12, 2024, and inquiries can be directed to Chanta Ferrell at Ferrell.Chanta@dol.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Ferrell.Chanta@dol.gov
    Files
    Title
    Posted
    UIPL.pdf
    The Employment and Training Administration (ETA) of the U.S. Department of Labor issued Unemployment Insurance Program Letter No. 02-25 to guide State Workforce Agencies (SWAs) in obtaining ongoing workload-based administrative funding for various programs under the amended Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The document details instructions for funding requests concerning Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC), Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA), Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC), and Mixed Earners Unemployment Compensation (MEUC). States are required to submit an SF-424 form for each relevant program to apply for continued funding following the expiration of initial CARES Act grants. The letter outlines specific reporting requirements for each program and emphasizes that administrative costs are subject to sequestration of 5.7%. The funding period is set to begin on July 1, 2024, and end on December 31, 2025. To ensure compliance, states must maintain accurate reports, retain claims data, and disclose information regarding potential unemployment compensation fraud. The communication serves as an essential resource for managing state unemployment compensation programs effectively amidst the ongoing implications of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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