WIOA National Dislocated Worker Grants / WIA National Emergency Grants

Objective

DWGs are supplemental, time-limited funding assistance provided in response to major economic dislocations or other events that cause significant impact on states and local areas that exceed the capacity of existing formula funds and other relevant resources. DWGs enable states and communities to respond to and recover from large, unexpected dislocation events.

Who Can Apply

• U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia)
• U.S. Territory (or Possession) Government (including freely-associated states)
• Department or Agency of a U.S. State Government
• Department or Agency of a U.S. Territorial Government
• Interstate Organization
• Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government
• Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government (Other than Federally Recognized)
• County Government (inclusive of boroughs in Alaska, parishes and other governmental entities with geographic regional control and authority)
• Other Local Government Consortium, Regional Organization (Intrastate), or Other Local Government Combination
• Local
• State
• Territorial
• Tribal

Entities that are eligible to receive a National Dislocated Worker Grant include: designated state or territorial Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) program agencies; one or more Local Workforce Investment Areas; a designated organization receiving WIOA funding through the Native American Program provisions of WIOA or the tribal entities as described in the Stafford Act; entities determined to be appropriate to apply by the Governor of a state; and other entities that demonstrate their capability to carry out such projects to the Secretary of Labor. Funds can be used to provide employment and training services (including some supportive services) to eligible participants.

Who Benefits

• Adult (20 to 64)
• Senior Citizen (65+)
• U.S. Citizen
• Resident/Citizen of a U.S. Territory
• Veteran (including dependents)
• Active-Duty Service Person (including dependents
• Reservist (including dependents)

Individuals who are eligible for assistance vary by type of National Dislocated Worker Grant project; however, they must meet the criteria provided in Section 170 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. These include but are not limited to individuals laid off as a consequence of disaster, Dislocated Workers as defined by WIOA Section 3(15), long-term unemployed and members of the armed forces.

Assistance Types

• Grant

Program Contact

vitelli.kimberly@dol.gov
202-693-3639