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Work Opportunity Tax Credit Initial Funding Allotments for Fiscal Year 2026

US Employment and Training Administration (DOL-ETA) grant open #ETA-WOTC-TEGL-09-25
Response due May 28, 2026 · 00:00 UTC

Summary

The Employment and Training Administration (ETA) is issuing initial funding allotments for the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) program for Fiscal Year 2026. This notice (TEGL-09-25) communicates the distribution of federal grant funds to state workforce agencies that administer the WOTC program, which incentivizes employers to hire individuals from targeted groups facing barriers to employment. The opportunity is posted on Grants.gov and represents a formula-based or allotment-style federal grant rather than a competitive procurement.

What they want

Distribution of initial WOTC program funding allotments to eligible state and territory workforce agencies for Fiscal Year 2026, as communicated through Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) 09-25. Recipients use funds to administer the Work Opportunity Tax Credit certification process on behalf of the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration.

How they evaluate

  • Not applicable — funding allotments under WOTC are distributed by formula to state workforce agencies, not through competitive evaluation.
Submission: Grants.gov federal grants portal (grants.gov)

Risks & flags

  • This is a formula/allotment-based grant notice (TEGL), not a competitive solicitation — awards are likely predetermined by statutory formula and distributed to state workforce agencies, leaving no competitive opportunity for non-state entities.
  • Extremely limited detail in the synopsis makes it impossible to verify eligibility, award amounts, or evaluation criteria.
  • Short response window of exactly 30 days from open date with minimal scope description.
Work Opportunity Tax Credit Initial Fundin…
Due May 28
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