WIOA National Dislocated Worker Grants
CSFA Number: 420-30-0080
Agency Name
Department Of Commerce And Economic Opportunity (420)
Agency Identification
Program 67
Agency Contact
John Barr
312-814-8428
john.w.barr@illinois.gov
Short Description
The National Dislocated Worker Grants program provides local workforce areas and other qualified grantees time-limited funding assistance in response to significant dislocation events and natural disasters. Funding is provided by the US Department of Labor.
Federal Authorization
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (Public Law 113-128)
Illinois Statue Authorization
ILCS 605/605-30,605-807
Illinois Administrative Rules Authorization
44 Ill. Admin. Code 7000
Objective
Grants that are awarded local workforce areas to provide re-training and job placement services to workers impacted by a layoff or natural disasters.
Prime Recipient
Yes
UGA Program Terms
The program-specific terms and requirements are included in the funding guidelines developed by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity as authorized by the federal funding opportunity.
Eligible Applicants
Government Organizations; Education Organizations; Nonprofit Organizations;
Applicant Eligibility
Illinois Local Workforce Investment Boards, or their designated fiscal agent, are eligible respondents for a region. Eligible project participants are WIOA-eligible Dislocated Workers that are located within the project's pilot areas.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Workers that are impacted by mass layoff or disaster
Types of Assistance
Formula Grants
Subject / Service Area
Economic Development
Credentials / Documentation
Applicants must be Local Workforce Areas
Preapplication Coordination
Funding guidelines are issued by the Office of Employment and Training for grant Funds.
Application Procedures
Application procedures outlined in the formula funding notice
Criteria Selecting Proposals
Application Criteria is outlined in the formula funding notice
Award Procedures
Based on the Administrative Review of the Application for the compliance to the funding notice
Deadlines
The application deadline is posted in the formula funding notice
Range of Approval or Disapproval Time
Approval Timelines are generally 2-4 weeks
Appeals
N/A
Renewals
N/A
Formula Matching Requirements
The grantees are selected based on the criteria outlined in the funding guidelines.
Uses and Restrictions
Expenditures and authorized activities are defined by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (Public Law 113-128) and the final regulations at 20 CFR Parts 603, 651, 652, 653, 654, 658, 675, 679, 680, 681, 682, 683, 684, 685, 686, 687, and 688. All grantees must comply with the program guidance and the uniform administrative requirements.
Reports
Applicants must enter into a grant agreement with the Department of Commerce and follow the program requirements outlined in funding guidelines and Grant Agreement.
Audits
N/A
Records
Typically three years from the date of the submission of the final expense report. See Award Terms
Account Identification
Various
Obligations
Various
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
The range of Financial Assistance is determined by the federal award
Program Accomplishments
Program Performance Outcomes are outlined in the NOFO
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
Expenditures and authorized activities are defined by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (Public Law 113-128) and the final regulations at 20 CFR Parts 603, 651, 652, 653, 654, 658, 675, 679, 680, 681, 682, 683, 684, 685, 686, 687, and 688. All grantees must comply with the program guidance and the uniform administrative requirements.
Regional or Local Assistance Location
Grants are typically awarded to Local Workforce Areas Grantees
Headquarters Office
500 East Monroe Springfield, IL 62701
Program Website
Additional information regarding National Dislocated Worker Grants is posted at: https://www.cfda.gov/programs/17.277 https://www.illinoisworknet.com/
Example Projects
See Program Website
Published Date
10/19/2021
Funding By Fiscal Year
FY 2015 : $3,129,503
FY 2016 : $4,990,540
FY 2017 : $3,076,294
FY 2018 : $3,000,000
Federal Funding
Notice of Funding Opportunities
Agency IDAward RangeApplication Range
Agency IDGrantee NameStart DateEnd DateAmount
22-671007Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership10/01/202209/30/20246,889,255
23-671007Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership10/01/202309/30/20251,500,000
22-671003City of Rockford10/01/202209/30/20241,136,000
23-671003City of Rockford10/01/202309/30/20251,091,057
22-671001Lake County10/01/202209/30/2024703,450