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Training and Employment Guidance Letter (02-26) for FY 2026 Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending

ID: ETA-TEGL-02-26 • Type: Posted
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Description

Questions regarding this Training and Employment Guidance Letter may be emailed to Community.Projects.ETA@dol.gov. We encourage FY2026 sponsored recipient organizations to use the Grants.gov subscription option to register for future updates provided for this particular TEGL.
Background
The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (ETA) is issuing this Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) to provide guidance for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending. This funding opportunity aims to support workforce development projects that align with the descriptions approved by Congress, as specified in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026. The Act allocates $95,501,000 for 108 demonstration and pilot projects overseen by ETA.

Grant Details
Eligible applicants must submit applications detailing their workforce development projects that align with Congressional descriptions. Projects must utilize grant funding for direct employment and training services or for developing workforce programs serving a public benefit. The application must include a comprehensive project narrative, budget narrative, work plan, organizational chart, performance measures, and letters of commitment if applicable. Grant recipients will be responsible for fiscal and administrative oversight of the award, including compliance with federal guidelines and reporting requirements.

Eligibility Requirements
Only organizations specified in the Explanatory Statement for Division B of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 are eligible to apply for grant awards. Applications from organizations not listed will not be considered.

Period of Performance
The period of performance varies based on project type: 24 months for capacity-building projects or 36 months for direct training and employment programs.

Grant Value
$95,501,000 is available for Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending grants. Individual grant awards vary based on project proposals.

Place of Performance
The specific geographic locations where the funded projects will be implemented are determined by the applicants based on their project proposals.
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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)
17.289 - Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
False
Source
Grants.gov
On 8/25/26 Employment and Training Administration posted grant opportunity ETA-TEGL-02-26 for Training and Employment Guidance Letter (02-26) for FY 2026 Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending with funding of $95.5 million. The grant will be issued under grant program 17.289 Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending. It is expected that 108 total grants will be made worth between $50,000 and $5.3 million.

Timing

Posted Date
Closing Date
Due in 113 Days
Closing Date Explanation
Applications must be submitted electronically no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Time.
Last Updated
Version
3

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Info
Only the organizations specified in the Explanatory Statement for Division B Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, as named in Appendix I of this TEGL, are eligible for grant awards under this TEGL.

Award Sizing

Ceiling
$5,320,000
Floor
$50,000
Estimated Program Funding
$95,501,000
Estimated Number of Grants
108

Contacts

Contact
Employment and Training Administration
Contact Email
community.projects.eta@dol.gov   Profile
Contact Phone
(202) 693-2606

Documents

Posted documents for ETA-TEGL-02-26

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