Opportunity
Simpler Grants.gov #ETA-UIPL-11-26-PUA
Grant Funding for Administration of CARES Act Pandemic Unemployment Programs
Buyer
Employment and Training Administration
Posted
May 21, 2026
Respond By
June 23, 2026
Identifier
ETA-UIPL-11-26-PUA
NAICS
923130
The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (ETA) is offering grant funding to State Workforce Agencies (SWAs) for the continued administration of expired CARES Act pandemic unemployment programs. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (ETA) - Programs Supported: - Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) - Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) - Mixed Earners Unemployment Compensation (MEUC) - Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) - Services Requested: - Ongoing administrative activities for the above programs, including: - Program integrity and fraud prevention - Account reconciliation and overpayment recovery - Data retention and backlog processing - Audit, oversight, and reporting activities - Funding Details: - Total available funding: $159,000,000 - Minimum award: $3,000,000 per applicant - Notable Requirements: - Applicants must submit a complete grant application package (including SF-424, SF-424A, UI Grant Application, and budget narrative) - Compliance with federal cost principles and reporting requirements - Mandatory quarterly financial and progress reporting - Cost allocation and sequestration reductions apply - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are involved, as this is for administrative services only.
Description
This Unemployment Insurance Program Letter (UIPL) announces the availability of funding to pay for the ongoing costs of administering the CARES Act Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program. The funding supports State Workforce Agencies (SWAs) in continuing necessary activities such as combating fraud, reconciling accounts, recovering overpayments, and processing workload backlogs related to expired pandemic unemployment programs. Applications must be submitted electronically by June 22, 2026. The grant period of performance is from January 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.