OpenFederal grantETA-UIPL-15-26

Fiscal Year 2027 State Workforce Agency Unemployment Insurance Resource Planning Targets and Guidelines

Employment and Training AdministrationCloses Oct 30, 2026(17 days left)$1,891,183 – $457,710,985

Does this fit your business?

This is not a grant small businesses can compete for. It is the Department of Labor's annual allocation of Unemployment Insurance administrative funding to state workforce agencies only, including DC, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. If you are not a state government workforce agency, do not bother applying.

Best for
State workforce agencies, State governments, including DC, The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, The Virgin Islands
Not for
Small businesses and for-profit companies, Nonprofit organizations, Any applicant other than a state workforce agency
Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Agriculture & FarmingLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Arts & CultureLimit: This program does not accept nonprofit applicants.
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Construction & InfrastructureLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Education & TrainingLimit: This program does not accept nonprofit applicants.
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Energy & Clean TechLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Environment & ConservationLimit: This program does not accept nonprofit applicants.
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Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Finance & BankingLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Food & BeverageLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Healthcare & BiotechLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Housing & Real EstateLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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ManufacturingLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Retail & E-CommerceLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Social Services & NonprofitLimit: This program does not accept nonprofit applicants.
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Technology & SoftwareLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Transportation & LogisticsLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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These are our matcher’s estimates for a typical business in each industry. A real match depends on your size, your state and what you need the money for — check your own fit.

What this funds

Money can be used for
Operating support, Planning, Technical assistance
Who can apply
State and local governments
Award range
$1,891,183 – $457,710,985

Questions about this grant

When is the application deadline?
The application deadline is October 30, 2026.
How much funding can an applicant receive?
Awards range from $1,891,183 to $457,710,985, with total program funding of $2,632,033,000 across about 53 expected awards. No cost sharing is required.
Who can apply for this grant?
Only state governments may apply, including the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. Businesses and nonprofits are not eligible.
Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?
No. Only state governments are eligible, so a sole proprietor or single-member LLC cannot apply.
Can a nonprofit apply?
No. This program does not accept nonprofit applicants; only state governments may receive these resource planning targets.

Summary

Federal funding allocated to state workforce agencies to plan and administer Unemployment Insurance programs. Only state governments (including DC, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands) may receive these resource planning targets; businesses and nonprofits are not eligible.

About this grant

This UIPL is to provide states with information about preliminary Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Unemployment Insurance (UI) State Administration base resource planning targets, with general guidelines for resource planning, and an explanation of how the U.S. Department of Labor (Department) allocates base resources among the states. Questions regarding this Unemployment Insurance Program Letter (UIPL) may be emailed to Rahel Bizuayene ( bizuayene.rahel@dol.gov ).

Who can apply

Our reading of the listing: for-profit businesses are not eligible for this one.

States (including the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico); and the Virgin Islands.

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Workforce
  • Unemployment insurance
  • Government administration

Program contact

Employment and Training AdministrationBizuayene.Rahel@dol.gov202-693-2606

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