Fiscal Year 2027 State Workforce Agency Unemployment Insurance Resource Planning Targets and Guidelines
Open. Closes October 30, 2026, 8 days from October 22, 2026, as posted on Grants.gov. Posted by Employment and Training Administration, opportunity number ETA-UIPL-15-26.
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Notice facts
| Agency | Employment and Training Administration |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | ETA-UIPL-15-26 |
| Assistance listing | 17.225 |
| Funding instrument | Grant |
| Category | Employment, Labor and Training |
| Posted | September 30, 2026 |
| Closes | October 30, 2026 From the notice: Applications must be submitted electronically no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Time. |
| Award range | $1,891,183 to $457,710,985 |
| Expected number of awards | 53 |
| Total program funding | $2,632,033,000 |
| Cost sharing or matching | Not required, per the notice |
| Applicant types listed | Others (see the notice's eligibility text) |
| Additional eligibility information | From the notice: States (including the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico); and the Virgin Islands. |
| Where to apply | Check the notice for where and how to submit. |
As posted on Grants.gov, checked October 21, 2026. CedarGrant lists what the notice states; it does not judge whether an organization is eligible. The official notice and its modifications control.
Summary from the notice
This UIPL is to provide states with information about preliminary Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Unemployment Insurance (UI) State Administration base resource planning targets, with general guidelines for resource planning, and an explanation of how the U.S. Department of Labor (Department) allocates base resources among the states. Questions regarding this Unemployment Insurance Program Letter (UIPL) may be emailed to Rahel Bizuayene ( bizuayene.rahel@dol.gov ).
Official notice and documents
- UIPL 15-26.pdf (Full Announcement)
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