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Department of Labor - The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

Agency/Department
Federal Agency/Bureau
Department of Labor / Employment and Training Administration
Program Name
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
Authorizing Legislation

Public Law 113-28

Program Overview

The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) which succeeded the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (P.L. 105-220), is the primary federal legislation that supports workforce development. WIOA was enacted to bring about increased coordination and alignment among federal workforce development and related programs.

The Congress may consider reauthorization of the legislation in the 118th Congress.

CFDA

Adult Program (17.258), Dislocated Workers Program (17.278), Wagner-Peyser Program (17.207)

Type of Funding

Formula

Link to application site, NOFO, FOA, or Grants.gov (if different from program website above)

The Funding for WIOA programs is announced each year through a Training and Employment and Guidance Letter as well as a notice published in the Federal Register.

Important Dates (if applicable)

Not Applicable

FY2023 Appropriations Amount
Matching Requirement

No

Complementary Federal Funding Option

Not Applicable

Broadband-related Program Purpose/Eligible Expenditures
If "Other", Program Purpose(s)

WIOA funds under the annual allotments can be used to pay for devices and broadband internet service that will allow a participant to create or maintain a wireless connection for distance learning, searching for jobs, and other employment and training services where such services are already allowable. Grant recipients are expected to use sound fiscal prudence to maximize value for each taxpayer dollar spent by reaching as many participants as possible while also considering the cost and length of time remaining in the period of performance. Please note that ETA grant funds cannot be used to enhance or build the infrastructure needed to support local broadband internet service.

Speed/Technical Requirement for Broadband Infrastructure

Not Applicable

Eligible Recipients
If "Other", Eligible Recipient(s)

Not Applicable

Criteria for Eligible Recipients

Not Applicable

Grant Beneficiaries (if different from eligible recipients)

Not Applicable

Programmatic Resources

Not Applicable

Reporting Requirements

Not Applicable

Publicly-available programmatic data

Overall WIOA Performance data can be accessed at https://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/performance

Contact Information

Not Applicable

Additional Information
Updated

March 2023

Funding Guide