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2023 QUEST Disaster Recovery National Dislocated Worker Grants Funding Announcement

ID: ETA-TEGL-02-22-CH2 • Type: Posted

Description

While the public health emergency declaration has been rescinded, the uneven health, employment, and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to create challenges for the nation's full recovery. Many of the workers most impacted by the resulting economic downturn were employed in the care economy, hospitality, and transportation and logistics sectors. These sectors are dominated by people of color, immigrants, people with disabilities, individuals who were formerly incarcerated, women, and lower-wage workers. Furthermore, global supply chain disruptions caused the displacement of workers who would have been eligible for Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program services; however, this program is not accepting new participants. These conditions continue the need for 2023 QUEST DWG grants to support pandemic-impacted workers, industries, and communities now and for years to come.Questions regarding this Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) may be emailed to DOL-ETA-DWG@dol.gov. We encourage prospective applicants and interested parties to use the Grants.gov subscription option to register for future updates provided for this particular funding opportunity.
Background
The 2023 QUEST Disaster Recovery National Dislocated Worker Grants (DWGs) are aimed at supporting pandemic-impacted workers, industries, and communities. The grant aims to address the uneven health, employment, and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in sectors dominated by people of color, immigrants, people with disabilities, individuals who were formerly incarcerated, women, and lower-wage workers. The grant also seeks to assist workers displaced due to global supply chain disruptions and those who would have been eligible for Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program services.

Grant Details
The 2023 QUEST DWG grants will provide funding of up to $5 million for a period of performance of 36 months starting from October 1, 2023, and concluding on September 30, 2026. Eligible applicants include the state, outlying areas, or Indian tribal governments as defined by the Stafford Act. The grant encourages activities addressing workforce needs in sectors such as infrastructure, care economy, hospitality, climate and environment, and other relevant industries. The grant emphasizes the importance of providing comprehensive supportive services to program participants including childcare, transportation, housing, mental health supports, and other allowable services.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible participants for the 2023 QUEST DWGs include individuals temporarily or permanently laid off due to the COVID-19 pandemic disaster; long-term unemployed individuals; dislocated workers as defined by WIOA Section 3(15); and self-employed individuals who became unemployed or significantly underemployed due to the disaster. The grant encourages maximizing benefits to individuals and communities affected by the pandemic and provides substantial flexibility in determining participant eligibility criteria.

Period of Performance
The period of performance for the 2023 QUEST DWG grants is 36 months starting from October 1, 2023, and concluding on September 30, 2026.

Grant Value
The total value of the grant is up to $5 million for individual awards.
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Overview

Agency
Employment and Training Administration (ETA) [DOL]
Category of Funding
Employment, Labor and Training
Funding Instruments
Grant
Grant Program (CFDA)
17.277 - WIOA National Dislocated Worker Grants / WIA National Emergency Grants
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
False
Source
Grants.gov
On 5/9/23 Employment and Training Administration posted grant opportunity ETA-TEGL-02-22-CH2 for 2023 QUEST Disaster Recovery National Dislocated Worker Grants Funding Announcement with funding of $70.0 million. The grant will be issued under grant program 17.277 WIOA National Dislocated Worker Grants / WIA National Emergency Grants. It is expected that 20 total grants will be made.

Timing

Posted Date
May 9, 2023, 12:00 a.m. EDT
Closing Date
Aug. 4, 2023, 12:00 a.m. EDT Past Due
Closing Date Explanation
Applications must be submitted electronically no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Time.
Last Updated
May 9, 2023, 3:59 p.m. EDT
Version
1
Archive Date
Sept. 4, 2023

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Info
State Workforce Agency Outlying Area Workforce Agency Indian tribal governments as defined by the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122(6))

Award Sizing

Ceiling
$5,000,000
Floor
Not Listed
Estimated Program Funding
$70,000,000
Estimated Number of Grants
20

Contacts

Contact
Employment and Training Administration
Contact Email
dol-eta-dwg@dol.gov
Contact Phone
(202) 693-3346

Documents

Posted documents for ETA-TEGL-02-22-CH2

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