Federal Formula Grant Award Summary

The Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development received a $10.65 million Formula Grant from the Employment and Training Administration (ETA) under the Unemployment Insurance program (CFDA 17.225) to administer the state's unemployment insurance operations from October 1, 2025, through December 31, 2028. The grant funds the administrative costs associated with processing unemployment insurance claims, including personnel salaries, overhead expenses, and operation of the state's claimant management systems necessary to support the state's unemployment compensation program.

The funded activities directly support timely and accurate unemployment insurance claims processing while maintaining or improving the state's ability to detect and prevent fraudulent claims and improper payments. The award enables Tennessee to sustain operational capacity in claims administration and eligibility determinations while supporting reemployment services for unemployment compensation claimants. The recipient indicated no intent to subaward grant funds to other organizations.