Workforce Data Quality Initiative - WDQI Round 10
ID: 358597Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Employment and Training Administration (DOL-ETA)

Award Range

$100K - $3M

Eligible Applicants

State Governments

Funding Category

Employment, Labor and Training

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/358597
Timeline
  1. 1
    Forecast Posted Apr 8, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  2. 2
    Forecast Due Not available
  3. 3
    Posted Mar 26, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  4. 4
    Due Not available
Description

The Employment and Training Administration is offering a federal grant opportunity titled "Workforce Data Quality Initiative - WDQI Round 10." This initiative aims to enhance the quality of workforce data through grants awarded to State Workforce Agencies (SWAs) across the United States, excluding those in Colorado, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, which currently hold active WDQI grants. With an estimated total program funding of $11.6 million, the agency anticipates awarding five grants, with individual awards ranging from $100,000 to $2.5 million. Interested applicants should note that applications must be submitted electronically by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on May 9, 2025, and can direct inquiries to Ariam Ferro at WDQI_FOA-ETA-25-32@dol.gov.

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