Opportunity Information: Apply for ETA TEGL 02 22 DWG
The Quality Jobs, Equity, Strategy, and Training (QUEST) Disaster Recovery National Dislocated Worker Grants (DWGs) is a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (ETA) designed to help communities and workers recover from the economic and employment disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The program centers on employment equity and aims to strengthen resilience at multiple levels, including the individual worker, the broader community, and key industries that have been destabilized or reshaped by the pandemic. In practical terms, the grant is meant to fund projects that move people back into stable, quality employment while also helping regions rebuild capacity and adapt to changing labor market needs.
A defining feature of the QUEST DWG initiative is its explicit focus on people whose employment has been negatively impacted by the pandemic, with particular attention to historically marginalized and underserved populations who have been disproportionately affected. Applicants are expected to design services and strategies that do more than offer short-term job placement. The intent is to deliver comprehensive career and training services that support re-entry, reskilling, and advancement, while also addressing unequal access to opportunities. This can include targeted outreach and engagement approaches that reduce barriers to participation and ensure that impacted populations actually connect with the services being funded.
Proposed projects are expected to be built around strong collaboration and employer relevance. The solicitation highlights partnership development, community outreach, and business engagement as core elements, signaling that successful proposals should demonstrate coordination among workforce organizations, training providers, community-based groups, and employers. These partnerships are intended to help align training with real hiring demand, improve recruitment pipelines, and support job matching into positions that contribute to longer-term economic stability. In addition to traditional workforce services, projects may also include disaster relief employment components, meaning some funded activities can involve temporary jobs connected to disaster recovery efforts while participants build skills and transition to longer-term employment.
From an administrative standpoint, this opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number "ETA TEGL 02 22 DWG" and is classified as a grant under the Employment, Labor and Training activity category, with CFDA number 17.277. The agency anticipated making about 20 awards, and the award ceiling was set at $15,000,000 per grant. The announcement was created on July 5, 2022, and the application deadline was August 4, 2022, with submissions due by 11:59:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Eligibility is described broadly as "Others" with additional clarification referenced in the full announcement's eligibility section, indicating that applicants needed to consult the detailed guidance to confirm they fit within ETA's allowable applicant types for this initiative.
Overall, QUEST DWGs are positioned as a recovery-focused workforce investment: helping dislocated and impacted workers reconnect to employment through coordinated local partnerships, employer-driven training, and wraparound career services, while intentionally prioritizing equitable outcomes for communities and populations hit hardest by COVID-19.Apply for ETA TEGL 02 22 DWG
- The Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Quality Jobs, Equity, Strategy, and Training (QUEST) Disaster Recovery National Dislocated Worker Grants (DWGs)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 17.277.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 05, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 04, 2022 The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement is August 4, 2022. Applications must be received no later than 115900 p.m. Eastern Time.. (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 $15,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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