Funding to Support Ongoing Administration of Certain Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Programs - Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation
Funding is available to cover ongoing administrative costs for the Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation program under the CARES Act.
Funder: Employment and Training Administration
Due Dates: June 18, 2026 (submit SF-424, SF-424A, and application package via grants.gov and email) | June 22, 2026 (final grants.gov closing date)
Funding Amounts: Estimated total funding $79,500,000 | Up to $1,500,000 per award | 53 awards expected | Project period: Jan 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027
Summary: Supports states’ ongoing administrative costs for the Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) program under the CARES Act.
Key Information: Applications require both grants.gov and email submission by June 18, 2026; failure to meet this deadline may result in ineligibility.
Description
This opportunity provides funding to state workforce agencies (SWAs) for the ongoing administration of the Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) program, established under the CARES Act. Although the PEUC program expired in September 2021, states continue to incur costs related to program integrity, fraud prevention, overpayment recovery, data retention, reporting, and audit/oversight activities. The grant is intended to support these residual administrative activities, ensuring compliance with federal requirements and support for ongoing reconciliation, reporting, and fraud mitigation efforts.
