Opportunity Information: Apply for ETA UIPL 07 23
The Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (ETA) released this grant opportunity through Unemployment Insurance Program Letter (UIPL) 07-23 to help states strengthen and modernize the information technology systems that run Unemployment Insurance (UI) programs. The overall goal is to use American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) resources to address long-standing UI IT weaknesses that became especially visible during periods of high unemployment claims volume, while also supporting states in participating in coordinated, Department-sponsored modernization efforts. The funding is offered as a mandatory grant opportunity, meaning it is tied to ARPA program funding and structured for eligible state UI entities rather than being a typical discretionary competition.
The opportunity is structured around two connected components that are awarded under a single grant. First, there is a large modernization component with up to $600 million available nationwide for state UI IT modernization activities. This part is aimed at practical, state-level system improvements such as upgrading core benefits systems, improving claims intake and processing, strengthening identity verification and fraud prevention controls, enhancing system security, improving data quality and reporting, and modernizing technology architectures so systems are more resilient and scalable during surge events. Second, there is a participation component with up to $53 million available nationwide to help states take part in Department-sponsored ARPA program activities related to IT modernization. That second stream is intended to support engagement in shared, federally supported modernization initiatives (for example, collaborative activities, common tools, and coordinated implementation work tied to the Department's ARPA modernization efforts), rather than only stand-alone state projects. Together, these two components are designed to push modernization forward in a way that improves both individual state systems and cross-state/federal alignment.
In terms of key administrative details, the funding opportunity is identified as "Announcement of a Grant Opportunity to Support State Unemployment Insurance (UI) Information Technology (IT) Modernization Activities Under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)" with Funding Opportunity Number ETA UIPL 07-23. The activity category is Employment, Labor and Training, and the CFDA (Assistance Listing) number provided is 17.225. The instrument type is a grant. The agency expects 53 awards, which aligns with participation across states and territories that operate UI programs. The listed award ceiling is $12,250,000, indicating the maximum amount anticipated per award under this announcement, even though the total national pool cited in the description is much larger across all recipients.
Eligibility is labeled broadly as "Others" in the standard field, with clarification referenced in an additional eligibility section in the full announcement. In practice, the context and structure make clear the intended applicants are state UI agencies and similar state-level entities responsible for administering UI systems. Applications were required to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov, with a deadline of July 28, 2023, no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Time. The announcement also encourages interested parties to subscribe on Grants.gov for updates tied to this UIPL, which is helpful because federal grant postings often include amendments, FAQs, or clarifications after initial publication.
For questions, the point of contact listed is Bryana Head, reachable by email at head.bryana.f@dol.gov. That contact channel is specifically for questions about the UIPL and, by extension, the requirements and expectations attached to this ARPA-funded UI IT modernization opportunity.Apply for ETA UIPL 07 23
- The Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Announcement of a Grant Opportunity to Support State Unemployment Insurance (UI) Information Technology (IT) Modernization Activities Under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)" 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 May 30, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 28, 2023 Applications must be submitted electronically no later than 1159 pm 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 $12,250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 53 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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