The Department of Labor is offering continued workload-based administrative funding for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) programs, as initially established under the CARES Act. This grant, announced through an Unemployment Insurance Program Letter (UIPL), ensures the ongoing financial support necessary for states to manage and process the significant workload associated with PUA benefits. The funding is specifically allocated to cover the administrative costs incurred by state unemployment agencies in delivering these crucial assistance programs. This initiative underscores the Department’s commitment to maintaining efficient and effective operations for pandemic-related unemployment relief. It provides essential resources to help states sustain their efforts in providing financial aid to eligible individuals impacted by the pandemic, thereby ensuring continuity and stability in the delivery of PUA benefits.
Opportunity ID: 357062
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ETA-UIPL-02-25-PUA |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Ongoing Workload-Based Administrative Funding for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) Under the CARES Act |
| Opportunity Category: | Mandatory |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Employment, Labor and Training |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 53 |
| Assistance Listings: | 17.225 — Unemployment Insurance |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 12, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 12, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 12, 2024 Applications must be submitted electronically no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Time. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 12, 2024 Applications must be submitted electronically no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Time. |
| Archive Date: | Jan 13, 2025 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $300,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $100,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | States (including the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico); and the Virgin Islands. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Employment and Training Administration |
| Description: | This Unemployment Insurance Program Letter (UIPL) announces the availability of continued workload-based administrative funding for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) under the CARES Act.Questions regarding this UIPL may be emailed to Chanta Ferrell (Ferrell.Chanta@dol.gov). |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Chanta Ferrell
Ferrell.Chanta@dol.gov Email:Ferrell.Chanta@dol.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
Folder 357062 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> UIPL 2-25.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Chanta Ferrell Ferrell.Chanta@dol.gov Email: Ferrell.Chanta@dol.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.225 | ETA-UIPL-02-25-PUA | Ongoing Workload-Based Administrative Funding for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) Under the CARES Act | PKG00288679 | Nov 12, 2024 | Dec 12, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
357062 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf