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Fiscal Year 2026 Funding Allotments and Operating Guidance for Unemployment Insurance Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessments Grants

Employment and Training Administration

ETA-RESEA-UIPL-13-26

DOL-ETA

General Information

$415,630,000
Est. Program Funding:
August 28, 2026
Closing Date:
53
Expected No. of Awards
$84,623,334
Award Ceiling

Opportunity Number:
ETA-RESEA-UIPL-13-26

Owning Agency:
DOL-ETA

Opportunity Category:
Discretionary (D)

Synopsis

This UIPL provides general operating guidance for the RESEA program for FY 2026: (a) definitions for RESEA-specific terms; (b) funding details, including the base-funding formula for state grants, outcome payments, and evaluation set-aside costs; (c) program design requirements; (d) program operations, including the involvement of UI agency staff and performance reporting requirements; (e) evidence-based interventions and evaluation requirements; and (f) the RESEA State Plan submission process. Questions regarding this Unemployment Insurance Program Letter (UIPL) may be emailed to Rahel Bizuayene (bizuayene.rahel@dol.gov).
Response Date Aug 28, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Posting Date Jul 29, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Archive Date Sep 28, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Award Ceiling 84,623,334
Award Floor 498,400
Cost Sharing No

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Info on Eligibility: State Workforce Agencies (SWAs) States (including the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico); and the Virgin Islands.

Additional Information

Agency Name Employment and Training Administration
Link to Additional Information: N/a
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: GrantSolutions Help Desk
Phone: 202-693-2606

CFDA Program(s)

  • 17.225: Unemployment Insurance

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