Trade and Economic Transition National Dislocated Worker Grants

The summary for the Trade and Economic Transition National Dislocated Worker Grants grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the Employment and Training Administration, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

Trade and Economic Transition National Dislocated Worker Grants: To announce the availability of up to $100 million for Trade and Economic Transition National Dislocated Worker Grants (DWGs), with funding amounts of up to $8 million for each award. This grant will enable successful applicants to address ongoing or emerging workforce and economic challenges by providing training and career services to dislocated workers seeking reentry into the workforce, increasing their skill levels to become competitive for growing or high-demand employment opportunities. Available funds for this grant could be reduced by other, unforeseen DWG funding needs, such as natural disasters and national emergencies, including national health emergencies such as the opioid crisis.

Federal Grant Title:	Trade and Economic Transition National Dislocated Worker Grants
Federal Agency Name:	Employment and Training Administration (DOL-ETA)
Grant Categories:	Employment Labor and Training
Type of Opportunity:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	ETA-TEGL-2-18-DWG
Type of Funding:	Grant
CFDA Numbers:	17.277
CFDA Descriptions:	Information not provided
Current Application Deadline:	September 7th, 2018
Original Application Deadline:	September 7th, 2018
Posted Date:	August 8th, 2018
Creation Date:	August 8th, 2018
Archive Date:	October 7th, 2018
Total Program Funding:	$100,000,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award:	$8,000,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award:	$0
Expected Number of Awards:	57
Cost Sharing or Matching:	No
Last Updated:	August 8th, 2018

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Under 20 C.F.R. 687.120(a), the following entities are eligible for Economic Transition DWGs: i. states or outlying areas, or a consortium of states; ii. Local Workforce Development Boards (WDBs), or a consortium of WDBs; iii. an entity described in Section 166(c) of WIOA (relating to Indian and Native American programs); iv. other entities determined to be appropriate by the Governor of the state or outlying area involved; and v. Other entities that demonstrate to the Secretary the capability to respond effectively to circumstances relating to particular dislocations.
Grant Announcement Contact: Diane Easterling
Grants Specialist

[email protected]
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