Unemployment Insurance Integrity Center of Excellence Operations
Forecasted
ETA will award CESER $9M to continue operating the UI Integrity Center, providing states with training, resources, and fraud prevention tools to improve UI program integrity.
Funder: Employment and Training Administration
Due Dates: September 26, 2024 (Estimated Application Due Date)
Funding Amounts: Up to $9,000,000 total; single cooperative agreement; one-year duration (estimated).
Summary: Supports continued operations of the Unemployment Insurance Integrity Center, providing states with training, resources, and tools to improve UI program integrity and prevent fraud.
Key Information: This is a forecasted, sole-source opportunity intended for the Center for Employment Security Education and Research (CESER).
Description
The Employment and Training Administration (ETA) of the U.S. Department of Labor is forecasting a cooperative agreement to support the continued operations of the Unemployment Insurance (UI) Integrity Center of Excellence. The Center, operated by the Center for Employment Security Education and Research (CESER), aims to enhance the integrity of state UI programs by providing training, technical assistance, and innovative resources to prevent improper payments and fraud.
The UI Integrity Center’s mission is to:
- Deliver training and technical assistance to state UI agencies.
- Develop and disseminate resources and best practices for UI program integrity.
- Promote and share innovative, scalable tools and products for fraud prevention.
- Enable rapid alerts to states about emerging improper payment practices and fraud schemes.
This funding is authorized under the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, and is part of the Department’s appropriation for State Unemployment Insurance and Employment Service Operations.
