ETA is announcing a funding opportunity of approximately $50 million for Rapid Reskill Employment Recovery National Dislocated Worker Grants (Reskill DWGs). With awards ranging from $2,000,000 to $8,000,000, Reskill DWGs will support innovative models for the rapid reskilling and reemployment of dislocated workers and preparing and placing workers into high-growth and emerging industries critical to American competitiveness and reindustrialization. See Training and Employment Guidance Letter 15-25, Rapid Reskill Employment Recovery National Dislocated Worker Grants (Reskill DWGs), and the Reskill DWG Pre-Application Webcast for application details. Applications are due by August 3, 2026, 11:59 pm EDT.
Eligible applicants for this opportunity include:
- States or outlying areas, or a consortium of states;
- Local workforce development boards (WDBs) or a consortium of WDBs;
- Entities eligible for funding through the WIOA Section 166(c) Indian and Native American (INA) program;
- Entities determined to be appropriate by the Governor of the state or outlying area involved; and
- Entities that demonstrate to the Secretary of Labor their capability to effectively respond to circumstances related to particular dislocations.