Closed · ETA-UIPL-10-26 · CFDA 17.225 · Discretionary
Announcement of Enhancements to Identity Verification Services and Funding Opportunity to Support State Costs Associated with Participation in Such Services
Federal grant opportunity posted by Employment and Training Administration, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- up to $400K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- May 1, 2026
- Close date
- 47
- Expected awards
The verdict
Announcement of Enhancements to Identity Verification Services and Funding Opportunity to Support State Costs Associated with Participation in Such Services is a closed discretionary listing from Employment and Training Administration that offered Up to $400,000 across 47 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- up to $400K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 47
- expected awards
- 17.225
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Announcement of Enhancements to Identity Verification Services and Funding Opportunity to Support State Costs Associated with Participation in Such Services - is cataloged under number ETA-UIPL-10-26 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 17.225, posted by Employment and Training Administration. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on April 1, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is Up to $400,000. The agency has projected $18.8 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 47 awards. If the agency funds the expected 47 awards from the $18.8 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $400,000. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on May 1, 2026. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
Up to $400,000
Close Date
May 1, 2026
Applications must be submitted electronically no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Time.
Posted
April 1, 2026
Est. Total Funding
$18,800,000
Expected Awards
47
Instrument
Grant
Description
To advise states that the U.S. Department of Labor (Department) is enhancing its identity (ID) verification services offering via the U.S. General Services Administration"s (GSA) Login.gov and to announce a new funding opportunity to support state-incurred expenses related to participation in these ID verification services. Questions regarding this Unemployment Insurance Program Letter (UIPL) may be emailed to Charlene Wright (wright.charlene@dol.gov).
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
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Parent Grant Program
Unemployment Insurance
U.S. Department of Labor
Agency Contact
Charlene Wright wright.charlene@dol.gov
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