In July 2022, the Employment and Training Administration announced the availability of funds for Quality Jobs, Equity, Strategy, and Training (QUEST) Disaster Recovery National Dislocated Worker (DWGs) grants of up to $15 million per applicant. Authorized by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, Dislocated Worker Grants temporarily expand the service capacity of dislocated worker programs by providing funding assistance in response to large, unexpected economic events that cause significant job losses.
The award of nearly $199 million in QUEST DWGs supports projects that enable approximately 15,000 unemployed and underemployed people to enter, return to, or advance in high-quality jobs in infrastructure, environment and climate, the care economy, and other critical and growing industries. These grants prioritize individuals whose employment has been negatively impacted by the pandemic and individuals from historically marginalized and underserved populations and aligns with the Biden-Harris administration’s efforts to provide high-quality jobs and build a skilled workforce while promoting equitable access for historically disadvantaged communities.
Click on the links in the table below to view QUEST DWG award recipients. Please note that the grant approval amount may not represent the current obligation of funds.
Awarded Grants
|
OH |
$9,000,000 |
|
| Cherokee Nation | OK | $14,999,978 |
| Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training | RI | $15,000,000 |
| Lummi Nation | WA | $2,137,690 |
| Muckleshoot Indian Tribe | WA | $7,524,643 |
| Washington State Department of Employment Security | WA | $15,000,000 |
| Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development | WI | $15,000,000 |
| Wyoming Department of Workforce Services | WY | $1,776,485 |
| TOTAL | $198,805,508 |