| Program | Federal Funding | Highlights |
|---|---|---|
| Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Programs | ||
| WIA Formula Grants To States | ||
| WIA Adult Formula Grants | $500 million (ARRA)
$859 million (WIA PY09) |
Subject to general WIA provisions and 15% Governor’s reserve for discretionary activities. Priority for training and intensive services to public assistance recipients and other low-income individuals. Emphasizes supportive services (transportation, child care, dependent care, housing, and other services) and needs-related payments to enable participation in training. |
| WIA Dislocated Worker Formula Grants | $1.25 billion (ARRA)
$1.18 billion (WIA PY09) |
Subject to general WIA provisions, 15% Governor’s reserve for discretionary activities, and 25% Governor’s reserve for statewide rapid response activities. States are encouraged to be strategic in setting aside money for rapid response activities, such as lay-off aversion activities. Emphasizes supportive services (transportation, child care, dependent care, housing, and other services) and needs-related payments to enable participation in training. |
| WIA Youth Formula Grants (including summer jobs) | $1.2 billion (ARRA)
$908 million (WIA PY09) |
Extends age limit from 21 to 24. Particular emphasis on creating summer employment opportunities for youth, but year-round youth activities also envisioned. Local areas have flexibility to determine which program elements they provide with ARRA funds. |
| WIA Discretionary Funding | ||
| WIA Dislocated Worker National Reserve (National Emergency Grants) | $200 million (ARRA)
$7 million (WIA PY09) |
Secretary’s funding for competitive National Emergency Grants (NEGs) to states to respond to plant closings, mass layoffs and other worker dislocations. Emphasis on areas with high unemployment or poverty. |
| WIA Competitive Grants for High Growth Industries | $750 million (ARRA) | New program. Secretary’s competitive grants to states for worker training and placement in high-growth and emerging industries as defined by local workforce areas. $250M prioritized for health care sector training; $500 million reserved for energy efficiency and renewable energy sectors. Available through June 30, 2010, with intent for grants to commence as early as June 2009. |
| Wagner-Peyser Act | ||
| State Unemployment Insurance and Employment Service Operations Grants | $400 million (ARRA)
$704 million (WIA PY09) |
$250 million for reemployment services to connect Unemployment Insurance (UI) claimants to employment and training opportunities that facilitate reentry into employment. |
| Trade Adjustment Assistance Act | ||
| Funds to States | ||
| Trade Adjustment Assistance Training | $575 million (ARRA) | Funds training services, extends TAA benefits to trade-affected workers in service industries and the public sector, removes restrictions on eligibility for other categories of workers, and modifies benefits for older Americans. Expands list of allowable training options and extends training period to 26 weeks after layoff. Authorized up to December 31, 2010. |
| Federal Grants | ||
| Trade Adjustment Assistance – Communities Grants Program | $180 million (authorized only) (ARRA) | Requires Department of Labor to provide technical assistance to communities impacted by trade. Establishes 3 separate grant programs: a) for communities to develop strategic plans and undertake projects for economic adjustment; b) for community colleges to develop, offer or improve training programs for eligible workers; and c) for partnerships of business, labor, workforce development, educational, and other entities to revitalize industries and create employment opportunities. Authorized up to December 31, 2010. |
| Federal or State Funds | ||
| Trade Adjustment Assistance – Case management | $350,000 per state (ARRA) | Payment is for states impacted by trade adjustments to provide employment and case management services formerly paid through other funding streams e.g.,WIA. Authorized up to December 31, 2010. |
NOTES:
- For ARRA monies, see DOL/ETA Guidance Letter (pdf), March 18, 2009.
- For WIA PY09 monies, see DOL/ETA Guidance Letter (pdf), May 7, 2009.