Opportunity
Simpler Grants.gov #ETA-RESEA-UIPL-13-26
FY 2026 Funding for Unemployment Insurance RESEA Grants
Buyer
Employment and Training Administration
Posted
July 29, 2026
Respond By
August 29, 2026
Identifier
ETA-RESEA-UIPL-13-26
NAICS
923130
This opportunity is a grant funding announcement from the Employment and Training Administration for the Unemployment Insurance Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessments (RESEA) program for fiscal year 2026. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration - Eligible Applicants: - State Workforce Agencies (states, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands) - Purpose and Scope: - Funding supports state agencies in delivering reemployment services and eligibility assessments to unemployment insurance claimants - Guidance covers funding formulas, outcome payments, evaluation set-aside costs, program design and operations, evidence-based intervention requirements, and the RESEA State Plan submission process - Products/Services Requested: - No specific products, part numbers, or quantities requested - No OEMs or commercial vendors identified; this is a grant for operational program support - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Emphasis on evidence-based interventions and program evaluation - States must submit a RESEA State Plan - Funding formulas and outcome-based payments are detailed in the guidance
Description
This funding opportunity provides general operating guidance for the RESEA program for fiscal year 2026. It includes definitions for RESEA-specific terms, funding details such as the base-funding formula for state grants, outcome payments, and evaluation set-aside costs. The guidance outlines program design requirements, operations including UI agency staff involvement, performance reporting, evidence-based interventions, evaluation requirements, and the RESEA State Plan submission process. Eligible applicants are State Workforce Agencies including states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.