Opportunity Information: Apply for ETA WOTC TEGL 08 24 C2
The "Work Opportunity Tax Credit Remaining Funding Allotments for Fiscal Year 2025" opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: ETA WOTC TEGL 08 24 C2) is a mandatory federal grant announcement from the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (ETA). It makes remaining FY 2025 state allotment funds available to support Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) program activities. In practical terms, the funding is meant to help states administer the WOTC process, which centers on handling employer requests for certification that newly hired workers meet eligibility criteria tied to specific target groups, and then issuing timely determinations so employers can claim the tax credit when appropriate.
The announcement is issued through a Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) and does two main things at once. First, it notifies states that the FY 2025 WOTC allotments (specifically the remaining amounts) are available and can be accessed through a grant award process. Second, it lays out what states must submit to receive those allocations, along with the administrative policies and procedural expectations ETA will apply. The TEGL also points grantees to the WOTC Statement of Work, which is the document that spells out the required program functions and deliverables states are expected to carry out under the grant, such as operational responsibilities, compliance expectations, and performance-related activities associated with running the WOTC program.
Eligibility is limited to State Workforce Development Agencies (SWAs), listed under "Eligible Applicants: Others" because this is not a broad open competition for nonprofits or local governments. The assistance listing is tied to CFDA (now commonly referred to as Assistance Listing) number 17.271, which corresponds to the Work Opportunity Tax Credit program. The activity category is Employment, Labor and Training, and the funding instrument is a grant. Because the opportunity is categorized as mandatory, the structure is more about allocating funds according to statutory or formula-driven allotments and meeting federal requirements, rather than a discretionary competition based on narrative scoring alone.
Key timing and scale details are included in the source data. The opportunity was created on 2025-06-06, and the original closing date for submissions is 2025-07-07. ETA anticipates up to 53 awards, which aligns with the number of states and eligible jurisdictions typically involved in statewide administration. The listed award ceiling is 1,173,636, indicating the maximum amount expected for an individual award under this announcement (actual amounts for any given SWA would depend on the remaining allotment for that state and the terms laid out in the TEGL).
For administrative coordination or clarification, the announcement provides a point of contact: Charlene Wright at wright.charlene@dol.gov. Overall, this opportunity is essentially a formal notice and instruction set for SWAs to access remaining FY 2025 WOTC funds, with an emphasis on following ETA's administrative rules and the specific operational requirements described in the WOTC Statement of Work.Apply for ETA WOTC TEGL 08 24 C2
- The Employment and Training Administration in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Work Opportunity Tax Credit Remaining Funding Allotments for Fiscal Year 2025" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 17.271.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2025-06-06.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2025-07-07. (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 $1,173,636.00 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)
What is the official name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Work Opportunity Tax Credit Remaining Funding Allotments for Fiscal Year 2025."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is ETA WOTC TEGL 08 24 C2.
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
This is a U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) opportunity, issued through the Employment and Training Administration (ETA).
Is this a competitive grant or a mandatory allocation?
This is categorized as a mandatory federal grant announcement. The purpose is to make remaining Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 state allotment funds available, with funding structured around allotments and federal requirements rather than an open, broad competition.
What is the purpose of the funding?
The funding supports Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) program activities at the state level. In practical terms, it helps states administer the WOTC process by handling employer requests for certification that newly hired workers meet eligibility criteria tied to specific target groups and issuing timely determinations so employers can claim the tax credit when appropriate.
What does "remaining funding allotments for FY 2025" mean?
It means ETA is making the remaining amounts of states' FY 2025 WOTC allotments available for access through a grant award process, as described in the announcement.
How is this announcement issued?
The announcement is issued through a Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL).
What are the two main things the TEGL does in this announcement?
The TEGL (1) notifies states that the remaining FY 2025 WOTC allotments are available and can be accessed through a grant award process, and (2) explains what states must submit to receive those allocations, including the administrative policies and procedural expectations ETA will apply.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to State Workforce Development Agencies (SWAs). This is not described as a broad open competition for nonprofits, local governments, or other organizations.
Why does the listing show "Eligible Applicants: Others" if it is limited to states?
The listing uses "Eligible Applicants: Others" while specifying that eligibility is limited to State Workforce Development Agencies (SWAs), reflecting that it is not open to typical applicant categories like nonprofits or local governments.
What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number for this opportunity?
The Assistance Listing number is 17.271, which corresponds to the Work Opportunity Tax Credit program.
What is the activity category for this funding?
The activity category is Employment, Labor and Training.
What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument is a grant.
How many awards does ETA anticipate making?
ETA anticipates up to 53 awards.
What is the maximum (ceiling) amount for an individual award?
The listed award ceiling is 1,173,636, described as the maximum amount expected for an individual award under this announcement.
Will every state receive the maximum amount?
Not necessarily. The information provided indicates actual amounts for any given SWA depend on the remaining allotment for that state and the terms laid out in the TEGL.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on 2025-06-06.
What is the closing date for submissions?
The original closing date for submissions is 2025-07-07.
What do states need to submit to access the remaining allotment funds?
The TEGL lays out what states must submit to receive the allocations and describes the administrative policies and procedural expectations ETA will apply. Specific submission items are referenced as being provided in the TEGL.
What is the WOTC Statement of Work, and why does it matter for this grant?
The WOTC Statement of Work is the document referenced by the TEGL that spells out required program functions and deliverables states are expected to carry out under the grant. It includes items such as operational responsibilities, compliance expectations, and performance-related activities associated with running the WOTC program.
What types of activities are highlighted as part of administering WOTC under this funding?
The description emphasizes handling employer requests for certification that newly hired workers meet eligibility criteria tied to specific target groups and issuing timely determinations so employers can claim the tax credit when appropriate. It also references operational responsibilities, compliance expectations, and performance-related activities in the WOTC Statement of Work.
How can applicants get administrative coordination or clarification?
The announcement lists a point of contact for coordination or clarification: Charlene Wright (wright.charlene@dol.gov).
Does this opportunity fund employers directly?
The information provided describes funding to support state administration of the WOTC certification process (processing employer requests and issuing determinations). It does not describe direct grant funding to employers.
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