Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Wagner-Peyser Act Employment Service (ES) Allotments for Program Year (PY) 2025
ID: 359076Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Employment and Training Administration (DOL-ETA)

Award Range

$312K - $80M

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/359076
Timeline
    Description

    The Employment and Training Administration is offering grants under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) for the Wagner-Peyser Act Employment Service (ES) Allotments for Program Year (PY) 2025. This opportunity aims to provide funding to states, including the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, to support employment services and workforce development initiatives. The total estimated program funding is $667,786,000, with awards ranging from $312,473 to $79,957,873, and a total of 54 awards expected. Interested applicants must submit their applications electronically via Grants.gov by June 20, 2025, and can direct any inquiries to Sabrina Guerrier at DOL-ETA-DWG@dol.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    DOL-ETA-DWG@dol.gov
    Files
    Title
    Posted
    TEGL.pdf
    The document is a Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) from the U.S. Department of Labor, detailing the allocation of funds under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) for Program Year (PY) 2025. It outlines the funding provisions for Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth Activities programs, alongside allotments for the Wagner-Peyser Employment Service Program and Workforce Information Grants. Key points include federal fund access requirements, reallotment conditions based on unobligated balances, and salary cap provisions for state agencies. The guidance emphasizes the need for states to submit funding applications electronically via Grants.gov, ensuring compliance with specified deadlines. The document further highlights mechanisms for distributing funds across local workforce areas, using data-driven formulas and sets stipulations around the minimum and maximum allocation percentages. Additionally, it provides the legislative context by citing relevant laws, ensuring states adhere to integrity evaluations, and methods for handling funds for various employment-related programs. The TEGL serves as a critical resource for state workforce agencies in managing their funding effectively while meeting federal guidelines.
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