Updated National Dislocated Worker Grant Program Guidance and Application Information

The Employment and Training Administration (ETA) is providing guidance and application information for the National Dislocated Worker Grant Program. The program provides funding for temporary employment opportunities to assist with clean-up and recovery efforts after a disaster or emergency. The grant program is designed to help communities address and recover from the impacts of a disaster or emergency, including public health emergencies. Eligible applicants include states, outlying areas, and Indian tribal governments. The grant program supports a broad range of activities, including disaster-relief employment, employment and training activities, and other services to support dislocated workers. Some key points to consider include: • Eligible applicants must demonstrate a need for the grant funds and provide a plan for using the funds to support dislocated workers. • Grant recipients must develop and follow written policies and procedures for determining participant eligibility. • The grant program supports a broad range of activities, including disaster-relief employment, employment and training activities, and other services to support dislocated workers. • Grant recipients are encouraged to work with businesses to develop customized training plans and to support the development of recovery-friendly workplaces. • The grant program is designed to help communities address and recover from the impacts of a disaster or emergency, including public health emergencies.