WIOA Dislocated Worker National Reserve Demonstration Grants

Objective

To carry out demonstration and pilot projects for the purpose of developing and implementing techniques and approaches, and demonstrating the effectiveness of specialized methods, related to the employment and training needs of dislocated workers, as well as incumbent workers and new entrants to the workforce.

Who Can Apply

• U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia)
• Department or Agency of a U.S. State Government
• Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government
• Municipality or Township government (inclusive of cities, towns, boroughs (except in Alaska), and villages)
• County Government (inclusive of boroughs in Alaska, parishes and other governmental entities with geographic regional control and authority)
• School District Government
• School District
• Other Local Government Consortium, Regional Organization (Intrastate), or Other Local Government Combination
• Nonprofit Organization
• Not-for-Profit Organization

Eligible applicants include: State and local governments, Federal agencies, private non-profit and for profit organizations, including faith-based and community-based organizations, and educational institutions. Note: Applicant eligibility may be restricted to one or more applicant classes under the particular announcement or solicitation.

Who Benefits

• Adult (20 to 64)
• Trainee
• U.S. Citizen
• Other

Eligible beneficiaries may vary somewhat depending on the particular focus of the grant program but in general, they will always include the specific types of workers that are the eligible participants (dislocated workers, incumbent workers, and new entrants) but may also include others, such as employers in critical sectors who hire such workers.

Assistance Types

• Grant

Program Contact

kight.robert@dol.gov
202-693-3937