Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The State of Washington Employment Security Department received a $1,000,000 Disaster Recovery Dislocated Worker Grant (DWG) from the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration under the WIOA National Dislocated Worker Grants program (CFDA 17.277) effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028. This grant funds temporary disaster-relief employment and employment and training services in declared disaster areas to minimize employment and economic impacts on affected workers and communities.

Under this award, the grantee provides disaster recovery services including cleanup and recovery activities such as demolition, repair, renovation, and reconstruction of damaged structures and facilities, as well as humanitarian assistance employment in the aftermath of declared emergencies or disasters. Additionally, the grant supports career counseling, training, and supportive services to help eligible participants—including workers temporarily or permanently laid off due to the disaster, dislocated workers, long-term unemployed individuals, and self-employed workers significantly underemployed as a result of the disaster—transition to unsubsidized employment. The State of Washington Employment Security Department may partner with subrecipients and deliver services through American Job Centers within the grant-covered area to achieve these employment and recovery outcomes.