Federal Register #2026-09142

National Farmworker Jobs Program Career Services and Training Grants for Program Year 2026

The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (ETA) is announcing the state allotments for the National Farmworker Jobs Program (NFJP) Career Services and Training grants for Program Year 2026. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (ETA), Office of Workforce Investment - Products/Services Requested: - Workforce training and career services grants for farmworkers, distributed to state service areas - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are involved; this is a grant funding opportunity - Service line items include: - National Farmworker Jobs Program Career Services and Training Grants (formula-based distribution) - Consent Decree Compliance Actions (training and pollution control for fishing vessels, not part of the main grant opportunity) - MSHA Individual Identification Number (MIIN) Information Collection (public comment request, not part of the main grant opportunity) - Notable Requirements: - Total available funding for formula grants is $89,405,000 - Allotments are calculated using a prorated method based on previous year allocations - Eligibility for farmworkers expanded to include those in families with incomes at or below 150% of the poverty line - Accessibility options are provided for reviewing and obtaining the notice - Written comments on the notice are invited - Locations: - Main contracting office: U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Office of Workforce Investment, 200 Constitution Ave. NW, Room C4510, Washington, DC - Additional federal offices and facilities mentioned for related actions (e.g., MSHA, District Court, Fairhaven Harbor for Consent Decree compliance)

Description

This notice announces allotments for the National Farmworker Jobs Program (NFJP) Career Services and Training grants for Program Year (PY) 2026. The allotments are effective for the grant period beginning July 1, 2026. The notice provides information on the amount of funds available to state service areas awarded through the PY 2024 Funding Opportunity Announcement for the NFJP CST grants. Comments on the notice are invited and must be received by May 22, 2026.

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