Opportunity Information: Apply for ETA UIPL 11 26 PUA
This grant opportunity, titled "Funding to Support Ongoing Administration of Certain Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Programs - Pandemic Unemployment Assistance," provides federal funding to help cover the continuing administrative costs tied to the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program authorized under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. It is issued through an Unemployment Insurance Program Letter (UIPL), identified as ETA UIPL 11 26 PUA, which signals that the purpose is operational support rather than launching a new service. In practical terms, the funding is meant to help jurisdictions keep managing remaining PUA-related workload, such as processing claims activity that is still pending, handling reviews and adjudications, addressing overpayments and fraud-related actions, responding to appeals, maintaining program integrity functions, and sustaining the staffing, systems, and administrative infrastructure needed to close out or continue required program administration tasks.
The administering agency is the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (ETA). The opportunity is categorized as "Other" and uses a grant as the funding instrument. The associated CFDA/Assistance Listing number is 17.225, which corresponds to Unemployment Insurance. While the Eligible Applicants field is listed as "Others," the description clarifies the intended eligible entities: states and certain U.S. territories/jurisdictions, specifically including the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. The structure and language indicate this is not a broadly competed grant for nonprofits or private entities; it is targeted to unemployment insurance administering agencies in those jurisdictions.
Key award details include an award ceiling of $3,000,000 and an anticipated total of 53 awards, aligning with the number of state and eligible territorial unemployment insurance jurisdictions typically involved in federal UI funding distributions. The opportunity was created on 2026-05-21 and lists an original closing date of 2026-06-22, which functions as the deadline associated with this funding notice. Because it is issued via UIPL, states generally use established federal UI grant processes and ETA guidance for budgeting, requesting, and reporting, rather than a standard open application package used in discretionary competitive grants.
For questions or clarifications, the notice provides a point of contact at the Department of Labor: Chanta Ferrell, reachable by email at ferrell.chanta@dol.gov.Apply for ETA UIPL 11 26 PUA
- The Employment and Training Administration in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Funding to Support Ongoing Administration of Certain Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Programs - Pandemic Unemployment Assistance" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 17.225.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2026-05-21.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2026-06-22. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $3,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 53 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Funding to Support Ongoing Administration of Certain Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Programs - Pandemic Unemployment Assistance."
2) What is the main purpose of this funding?
The funding is intended to cover ongoing administrative costs associated with the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program authorized under the CARES Act. It supports continued operations related to remaining PUA workload and closeout/continuing administrative tasks.
3) Is this funding meant to launch a new program or service?
No. The notice indicates this is operational support rather than funding to start a new service. It is designed to help jurisdictions continue administering remaining PUA-related activities.
4) What document or notice is this opportunity issued through?
This opportunity is issued through an Unemployment Insurance Program Letter (UIPL), identified as ETA UIPL 11 26 PUA.
5) Which federal agency is administering this grant?
The administering agency is the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration (ETA).
6) What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
7) How is the opportunity categorized?
The opportunity is categorized as "Other."
8) What is the CFDA/Assistance Listing number for this opportunity?
The associated CFDA/Assistance Listing number is 17.225, which corresponds to Unemployment Insurance.
9) Who is eligible to apply for this funding?
Although the Eligible Applicants field is listed as "Others," the description indicates the intended eligible entities are states and certain U.S. territories/jurisdictions, including the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. The wording suggests it is targeted to unemployment insurance administering agencies in those jurisdictions rather than open to nonprofits or private entities.
10) Is this a competitive grant open to nonprofits or private organizations?
The description indicates it is not a broadly competed grant for nonprofits or private entities. It is targeted to state and eligible territorial unemployment insurance jurisdictions/agencies.
11) What types of activities and costs can this funding support?
The funding is meant to support continuing administrative costs tied to PUA-related workload, including:
- Processing PUA claims activity that is still pending
- Handling reviews and adjudications
- Addressing overpayments and fraud-related actions
- Responding to appeals
- Maintaining program integrity functions
- Sustaining staffing, systems, and administrative infrastructure needed to close out or continue required PUA administration tasks
12) What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $3,000,000.
13) How many awards are anticipated?
The notice anticipates a total of 53 awards.
14) Why does the opportunity anticipate 53 awards?
The anticipated total aligns with the number of state and eligible territorial unemployment insurance jurisdictions typically involved in federal UI funding distributions.
15) What are the key dates for this opportunity?
The opportunity was created on 2026-05-21 and lists an original closing date of 2026-06-22, which functions as the deadline associated with this funding notice.
16) What does the closing date represent?
The closing date (2026-06-22) is presented as the deadline associated with this funding notice.
17) How do jurisdictions typically request and manage this funding?
Because the opportunity is issued via UIPL, states generally use established federal UI grant processes and ETA guidance for budgeting, requesting, and reporting, rather than a standard open application package used in discretionary competitive grants.
18) Who can be contacted for questions or clarifications?
The notice provides a Department of Labor point of contact: Chanta Ferrell. Email: ferrell.chanta@dol.gov.
19) What program does this funding relate to?
This funding relates to the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program authorized under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
20) What kinds of ongoing workload does the funding specifically mention?
The notice specifically mentions pending claims activity, reviews and adjudications, overpayment and fraud actions, appeals, program integrity functions, and the staffing/systems/infrastructure needed to complete closeout or continuing administrative requirements.
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