Program Year 2025 Funding Allotments and Application Instructions for the WIOA Section 166 Indian and Native American Programs Grantees

Background
The Employment and Training Administration (ETA) of the U.S. Department of Labor is issuing funding allotments for Program Year 2025 under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Section 166 Indian and Native American Programs. The goal is to provide financial support for the Comprehensive Services Program (CSP) and Supplemental Youth Services Program (SYSP) aimed at assisting low-income Native American individuals and communities.

Grant Details
The total funding available for the WIOA Section 166 INA CSP program is $59,400,000, with an additional $14,054,622 allocated for SYSP. The CSP funds will be distributed to grantees based on a formula established in 20 CFR 684.270(b). Grantees are required to submit applications through Grants.gov within 30 days of the issuance of this guidance letter. Specific tasks include notifying grantees of funding amounts, providing submission requirements, and detailing the process for requesting increases in administrative cost limits. Grantees must utilize updated U.S. Census Bureau data for funding allotments and adhere to a three-year phase-in methodology to minimize funding losses.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants include all Federally recognized tribes participating in Public Law 102-477 and other organizations that meet the criteria set forth by ETA for WIOA Section 166 INA programs.

Period of Performance
The period of performance for this grant spans from May 22, 2025, through the end of Program Year 2025, which typically concludes on June 30, 2026.

Grant Value
The total value of the grant is $60 million, with $59.4 million allocated for CSP and $14.05 million for SYSP.

Place of Performance
The grant activities will be performed in various locations across the United States where eligible Indian and Native American populations reside.