Formula Grant 26A55UI000129

The New Hampshire Department of Employment Security received a Formula Grant award of $3,070,027 from the Employment and Training Administration (ETA) under the Unemployment Insurance program (CFDA 17.225), effective October 1, 2025, through December 31, 2028. This award funds the state's administrative operations for unemployment insurance claim processing and benefit delivery, including workload management, claims processing capability, claimant system operations, staffing levels, and overhead costs. The funding supports the state's ability to maintain or improve performance in the timeliness and quality of unemployment insurance claim processing while effectively managing improper payments and fraud detection.

The grant directly benefits unemployment compensation claimants by ensuring the state can sustain and enhance its unemployment insurance program administration. Expected outcomes include maintained or improved performance levels in claims processing timeliness and quality, effective handling of improper payments, and enhanced fraud identification and reduction. The awardee does not intend to subaward these funds, maintaining direct administration of all grant-funded activities within the state agency.