Opportunity Information: Apply for ETA UIPL 28 20 C4
This grant opportunity, issued by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration (ETA), is designed to help states close out remaining administrative and oversight work tied to the now-expired CARES Act unemployment compensation (UC) programs. The core purpose is twofold: first, to point states to existing administrative funding sources that can be used to finish unresolved tasks and compliance items left over from the CARES-era UC programs; and second, to make available a large pool of additional administrative funding, up to $225 million, focused specifically on improving required reporting and strengthening overpayment detection and recovery efforts associated with certain CARES Act UC programs.
The opportunity is published as ETA UIPL 28-20, Change 4, and is categorized as mandatory funding delivered through a grant instrument. It falls under the employment, labor, and training activity category and is listed under CFDA number 17.225. While the public-facing eligibility line is shown as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," the practical intent of this type of ETA UIPL announcement is to support state unemployment insurance agencies and related state entities responsible for administering UC programs and meeting federal reporting, integrity, and closeout requirements.
Funding is intended for administrative costs rather than benefit payments to claimants. In plain terms, the money supports the behind-the-scenes work needed to properly reconcile CARES Act program activity after expiration, including completing mandatory reports, resolving audits or data-quality issues, and pursuing improper payment identification and recovery where appropriate. A major emphasis is on systems, controls, and operational capacity that improve the accuracy and completeness of reporting and strengthen program integrity functions such as detecting overpayments, confirming eligibility, investigating suspicious claims, and taking steps to recover funds when overpayments are established. The announcement signals that these efforts are tied to certain CARES Act UC programs, meaning states should align proposed activities to those specific federal program authorities and associated reporting and integrity rules.
The total scale of funding referenced in the description is substantial (up to $225 million available for qualifying administrative activities), but individual awards are capped. The listed award ceiling is $9,380,000, and ETA expected to make 59 awards, which aligns with funding being distributed broadly across states and territories rather than concentrated in a small number of recipients. Because the ceiling is per award, state allocations would vary based on federal formulas or criteria described in the underlying UIPL guidance, state workload and reporting needs, and the scope of integrity and recovery activity proposed or required.
Key timeline details are clearly stated: the opportunity was created on July 22, 2022, and applications were due by September 23, 2022. Submissions had to be received no later than 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date. The sponsoring agency is the Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, which administers federal unemployment insurance oversight and provides administrative funding to states for program operations and compliance.
Overall, this opportunity is best understood as a targeted administrative cleanup and integrity investment tied to the wind-down of CARES Act UC programs. It aims to help states finish unresolved program closeout tasks and strengthen the data, reporting, and overpayment recovery work needed to ensure CARES Act-era unemployment programs are fully reconciled, accurately reported, and protected against improper payments even after the programs themselves have ended.Apply for ETA UIPL 28 20 C4
- The Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Support for States to Resolve Outstanding Items from the Expired Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Unemployment Compensation (UC) Programs, Including Additional Funding to Assist States with Reporting and Detection and Recove" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 17.225.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 22, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 23, 2022 The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement is September 23, 2022. Applications must be received no later than 400 p.m. Eastern Time.. (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 $9,380,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 59 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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