Fiscal Year 2026 Funding Allotments and Operating Guidance for Unemployment Insurance Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessments Grants

DOL-ETA Posted ETA-RESEA-UIPL-13-26

Description

This UIPL provides general operating guidance for the RESEA program for FY 2026: (a) definitions for RESEA-specific terms; (b) funding details, including the base-funding formula for state grants, outcome payments, and evaluation set-aside costs; (c) program design requirements; (d) program operations, including the involvement of UI agency staff and performance reporting requirements; (e) evidence-based interventions and evaluation requirements; and (f) the RESEA State Plan submission process. Questions regarding this Unemployment Insurance Program Letter (UIPL) may be emailed to Rahel Bizuayene (bizuayene.rahel@dol.gov).

Eligibility

State Workforce Agencies (SWAs) States (including the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico); and the Virgin Islands.
Funding Details
Award Floor
$498,400.00
Award Ceiling
$84,623,334.00
Total Estimated Funding
$415,630,000.00
Expected Awards
53
Key Dates
Posted
July 29, 2026
Closes
August 28, 2026 28d
Archive Date
September 28, 2026
Agency Information
Agency Name
Employment and Training Administration
Agency Code
DOL-ETA
Funding Instrument
Other