Funding to Support Ongoing Administration of Certain Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Programs - Mixed Earners Unemployment Compensation
Funding is available to cover ongoing administrative costs for the CARES Act Mixed Earners Unemployment Compensation (MEUC) program.
Funder: Employment and Training Administration
Due Dates: June 18, 2026 (application package due to grants.gov and by email) | June 22, 2026 (grants.gov closing date)
Funding Amounts: Up to $250,000 per award; approx. $13,250,000 total program funding; 53 awards expected; project period: Jan 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027.
Summary: Supports state administration of the CARES Act Mixed Earners Unemployment Compensation (MEUC) program, including ongoing fraud prevention, reconciliation, and reporting activities.
Key Information: Only states, DC, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands are eligible; one application per program per state.
Description
This funding opportunity provides administrative support to states for the continued administration of the Mixed Earners Unemployment Compensation (MEUC) program under the CARES Act. While the MEUC 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. This grant enables states to sustain these critical activities as they close out and reconcile MEUC program operations.
