National Emergency Grants (NEG) are discretionary awards by the Secretary of Labor that temporarily expand service capacity at the State and local levels through time-limited funding assistance in response to significant dislocation events. Significant events are those that create a sudden need for assistance that cannot reasonably be expected to be accommodated within the ongoing operations of the formula-funded Dislocated Worker program, including the discretionary resources reserved at the State level.
Policy directives, or Training and Employment Guidance Letters (TEGLs), and Other NEG Provisions have been issued to inform the State and local workforce investment system of policies and priorities that will govern the award and use of the Secretary's discretionary NEG Dislocated Worker funds (TEGL 16-03) and to announce the availability of NEG funds to help States initiate early community planning to ensure an effective response to:
How to Apply for a National Emergency Grant
ETA is committed to a shortened NEG application review and decision period through the use of an electronic application process. Please review this link for detailed explanations of application requirements
