§ Federal grant opportunity · ETA-RESEA-UIPL-13-26
Fiscal Year 2026 Funding Allotments and Operating Guidance for Unemployment Insurance Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessments Grants
Employment and Training Administration is accepting applications for Fiscal Year 2026 Funding Allotments and Operating Guidance for Unemployment Insurance Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessments Grants. The deadline is August 28, 2026 and the published award range is $498K – $84.6M.
Key facts
- Funder
- Employment and Training Administration
- Application deadline
- August 28, 2026
- Award range
- $498K – $84.6M
- Eligibility
- State Workforce Agencies (SWAs) States (including the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico); and the Virgin Islands.
- Geography
- United States
- Focus areas
- Workforce Development
- Opportunity number
- ETA-RESEA-UIPL-13-26
Program overview
This UIPL provides general operating guidance for the RESEA program for FY 2026: (a) definitions for RESEA-specific terms; (b) funding details, including the base-funding formula for state grants, outcome payments, and evaluation set-aside costs; (c) program design requirements; (d) program operations, including the involvement of UI agency staff and performance reporting requirements; (e) evidence-based interventions and evaluation requirements; and (f) the RESEA State Plan submission process. Questions regarding this Unemployment Insurance Program Letter (UIPL) may be emailed to Rahel Bizuayene (bizuayene.rahel@dol.gov).
How to apply
- Confirm your organization meets the eligibility criteria above.
- Read the full funding opportunity announcement from Employment and Training Administration.
- Draft your narrative against the funder's stated priorities and review criteria.
- Submit before August 28, 2026, allowing time for registration and validation.
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