Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Employment Service (Wagner-Peyser) Program Allotments for Program Year (PY) 2026
This grant provides funding for states and territories to support workforce information and employment services under the WIOA Wagner-Peyser program for Program Year 2026.
Funder: Employment and Training Administration
Due Dates: May 29, 2026
Funding Amounts: Total program funding: $674,897,000 | Award ceiling: $80,539,150 | Award floor: $315,800 | ~54 awards
Summary: Formula grants to states and outlying areas for administration of the Wagner-Peyser Employment Service under WIOA for Program Year 2026.
Description
This opportunity provides formula-based funding to states (including DC and Puerto Rico) and outlying areas (Guam and the Virgin Islands) to administer the Wagner-Peyser Employment Service (ES) as part of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) for Program Year 2026. The ES delivers labor exchange services, including job search assistance, placement, labor market information, and related employment services to job seekers and employers. The allotments are determined by statutory formula based on workforce and unemployment data.
