23A60UB000096
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
Purpose: The purpose of these grant funds is to help states implement negotiated recommendations (inclusive of discussed state project ideas that revise or expand from the negotiated recommendations) in areas the state needs to address the three goals of ARPA: (1) prevent and detect fraudulent activity, and to recover funds from fraud; (2) promote equitable access; and (3) ensure timely payment of benefits and reduce backlogs across all UC programs.
Activities to be performed: States must complete the USDOL sponsored Tiger Team consultative assessment that leverages a multi-disciplinary approach related to identifying process improvements, enhancement of the states UC system and business processes, and implement negotiated recommendations (inclusive of discussed state project ideas that revise or expand from the negotiated recommendations) identified by the Department's Tiger Team engagement assessment.
Expected outcomes: Enhance the states UC system and business processes to improve outcomes to detect and prevent fraud, promote equitable access, and ensure the timely payment of benefits (including reduction/elimination of adjudication and appeals backlogs).
Intended beneficiaries: State workforce agencies.
Subrecipient activities: Not applicable.
Activities to be performed: States must complete the USDOL sponsored Tiger Team consultative assessment that leverages a multi-disciplinary approach related to identifying process improvements, enhancement of the states UC system and business processes, and implement negotiated recommendations (inclusive of discussed state project ideas that revise or expand from the negotiated recommendations) identified by the Department's Tiger Team engagement assessment.
Expected outcomes: Enhance the states UC system and business processes to improve outcomes to detect and prevent fraud, promote equitable access, and ensure the timely payment of benefits (including reduction/elimination of adjudication and appeals backlogs).
Intended beneficiaries: State workforce agencies.
Subrecipient activities: Not applicable.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding Agency
Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Missouri
United States
Geographic Scope
State-Wide
Related Opportunity
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been shortened from 12/31/25 to 05/22/25.
Missouri Department Of Labor And Industrial Relations was awarded
Grant Funds for State Workforce Agencies to Implement ARPA Goals
Project Grant 23A60UB000096
worth $4,473,550
from the Office of Unemployment Insurance in April 2023 with work to be completed primarily in Missouri United States.
The grant
has a duration of 2 years 1 months and
was awarded through assistance program 17.225 Unemployment Insurance.
The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity Announcement of Tiger Team Grants Funding Opportunity under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).
Status
(Complete)
Last Modified 5/30/25
Period of Performance
4/1/23
Start Date
5/22/25
End Date
Funding Split
$4.5M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$4.5M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to 23A60UB000096
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
23A60UB000096
SAI Number
1630:1630:UB:23A60UB000096:1:3
Award ID URI
SAIEXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
State Government
Awarding Office
1630GM DOL (ETA) GRANTS MANAGEMENT
Funding Office
1630UC OFFICE OF UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
Awardee UEI
GKTPEL8EXGP2
Awardee CAGE
3HYY5
Performance District
MO-90
Senators
Joshua Hawley
Eric Schmitt
Eric Schmitt
Modified: 5/30/25