Opportunity
Simpler Grants.gov #ETA-UIPL-15-26
FY 2027 Unemployment Insurance State Administration Resource Planning Grants
Buyer
Employment and Training Administration, Labor Department
Posted
September 30, 2026
Respond By
October 31, 2026
Identifier
ETA-UIPL-15-26
NAICS
923130
The U.S. Department of Labor is outlining FY 2027 resource-planning grants for state Unemployment Insurance administration. - Government buyer: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration (ETA). - Program: Unemployment Insurance State Administration resource-planning grants, including state base-administration funding and postage planning targets. - Funding: $2,632,033,000 in total program funding; 53 anticipated awards, with individual award amounts ranging from $1,891,183 to $457,710,985. - Eligible applicants: States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. - Products and services: No commercial products or services, part numbers, or quantities are requested; this is a grant program rather than a procurement purchase. - OEMs and vendors: None identified. - Notable program feature: Funding targets are allocated among eligible jurisdictions to support administration of state Unemployment Insurance programs.
Description
The solicitation provides states with preliminary FY 2027 Unemployment Insurance State Administration base resource planning targets, general resource-planning guidelines, and an explanation of how the U.S. Department of Labor allocates base resources among states. It includes a total program funding amount of $2,632,033,000 and anticipates 53 awards. Eligible applicants are states, including the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. Applications must be submitted electronically by October 30, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.