2026 National Unemployment Insurance Convening Reimbursement Instructions

The Employment and Training Administration is providing reimbursement instructions to states attending the 2026 National Unemployment Insurance Convening. The event will take place on March 10-11, 2026, in Washington, D.C. The Department will reimburse travel costs for up to two individuals per state to participate in the National UI Convening. Reimbursable expenses may include transportation, hotel accommodation, and per diem for meals and incidentals. States must submit a grant application package to receive reimbursement. The deadline for states to submit grant applications for travel reimbursement is thirty days after publication of this guidance. • The event aims to provide an opportunity for states to discuss and improve program integrity through a multifaceted approach. • The Department has set performance goals for this fiscal year, including achieving a national improper payment rate below 10 percent. • States are required to submit a grant application package, including Form SF-424, to receive reimbursement. • Reimbursable expenses are limited to Federal per diem rates and may include airline and/or train fare, hotel accommodation, and per diem for meals and incidentals.