23A60UB000115
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
Purpose: The purpose of these grant funds is to help states adopt new strategies to modernize and rearchitect their UI programs to better defend against fraud threats now and prepare for challenges in the future.
Activities to be performed: States should use these funds to invest in IT projects(s) that address at least one of the following categories that support modular and evidence-driven approaches to modernization that increase the agility and resiliency of UI systems. States submitted project(s) should align with one of the following categories:
1) Cloud migration
2) Modular and Application Programming Interface (API) driven approaches
3) Measurably improving the customer experience (CX).
It is critical for all states to develop a system architecture that can scale to meet increases in demand, which often occur at the same time states need to adapt to new federal programs and changing fraud threats.
Expected outcomes: The expected outcome will vary based on the specific project(s) the state will implement with the approved funds. Examples of desired outcomes for the different categories are listed below.
1) Cloud migration:
- Reduction in hardware and infrastructure cost
- Improved system performance
- Faster deployment of new applications
- Increased system availability
- Improved scalability.
2) Modular and Application Programming Interface (API) driven approaches:
- Time and cost savings
- System uptime and performance improvement
- Improved adoption of agile software development practices
- System performance.
3) Measurably improving the customer experience (CX):
- Time and accuracy of task completion
- Abandonment rate
- Click-through rate
- Error rate
- Ease of use.
Intended beneficiaries: State workforce agencies and unemployed claimants.
Subrecipient activities: Not applicable.
Activities to be performed: States should use these funds to invest in IT projects(s) that address at least one of the following categories that support modular and evidence-driven approaches to modernization that increase the agility and resiliency of UI systems. States submitted project(s) should align with one of the following categories:
1) Cloud migration
2) Modular and Application Programming Interface (API) driven approaches
3) Measurably improving the customer experience (CX).
It is critical for all states to develop a system architecture that can scale to meet increases in demand, which often occur at the same time states need to adapt to new federal programs and changing fraud threats.
Expected outcomes: The expected outcome will vary based on the specific project(s) the state will implement with the approved funds. Examples of desired outcomes for the different categories are listed below.
1) Cloud migration:
- Reduction in hardware and infrastructure cost
- Improved system performance
- Faster deployment of new applications
- Increased system availability
- Improved scalability.
2) Modular and Application Programming Interface (API) driven approaches:
- Time and cost savings
- System uptime and performance improvement
- Improved adoption of agile software development practices
- System performance.
3) Measurably improving the customer experience (CX):
- Time and accuracy of task completion
- Abandonment rate
- Click-through rate
- Error rate
- Ease of use.
Intended beneficiaries: State workforce agencies and unemployed claimants.
Subrecipient activities: Not applicable.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding Agency
Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Virgin Islands
United States
Geographic Scope
State-Wide
Related Opportunity
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been shortened from 09/30/28 to 05/22/25.
Virgin Islands Department Of Labor was awarded
UI Program Modernization Grant: Defend Fraud, Prepare for Future
Project Grant 23A60UB000115
worth $10,200,000
from the Office of Unemployment Insurance in April 2023 with work to be completed primarily in Virgin Islands 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 IT Modernization 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
$10.2M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$10.2M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to 23A60UB000115
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
23A60UB000115
SAI Number
1630:1630:UB:23A60UB000115:1:2
Award ID URI
SAIEXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
State Government
Awarding Office
1630GM DOL (ETA) GRANTS MANAGEMENT
Funding Office
1630UC OFFICE OF UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
Awardee UEI
DJBBVD7ETN63
Awardee CAGE
603L1
Performance District
VI-98
Modified: 5/30/25