Foreign Labor Certification Grant Planning Guidance for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 through FY 2027
This grant provides guidance and funding amounts for State Workforce Agencies handling foreign labor certification programs from FY 2025 to FY 2027.
Funder: Employment and Training Administration
Due Dates: June 11, 2026 (SWA application deadline) | June 30, 2026 (Grants.gov electronic submission deadline)
Funding Amounts: $23,282,000 total for FY 2026; individual awards range from $5,000 to $2,211,046 depending on state workload
Summary: Supports State Workforce Agencies in conducting foreign labor certification activities, including job order processing, recruitment, and compliance activities.
Key Information: Only State Workforce Agencies (SWAs) are eligible applicants.
Description
This grant provides funding to State Workforce Agencies (SWAs) for foreign labor certification activities as required by federal law. The funding covers a range of activities, including reviewing and posting job orders for H-2A (agricultural) and H-2B (non-agricultural) programs, assisting employers in recruiting U.S. workers, inspecting employer-provided housing for H-2A workers, conducting wage and practice surveys, and supporting compliance through site visits. The program aims to ensure that U.S. workers are given priority for available jobs and that the employment of foreign workers does not adversely affect U.S. workers' wages or working conditions.
