Employment and Training Administration · Department of Labor
Work Opportunity Tax Credit Initial Funding Allotments for Fiscal Year 2026
Key facts
- Deadline
- Done for this year · next round expected Apr 28 – May 28, 2027
- Award size
- $36K – $1.7M
- Total available
- $15.2M · about 53 awards
- Cost share / match ?
- Not required
- Who can apply
- Other (see eligibility)
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S., including Tennessee
Before you apply: federal grants require an active SAM.gov registration (Unique Entity ID) and a Grants.gov account. Registration is free but can take weeks, so start now, not when the deadline is close. Grant-ready checklist
How this fits you
- Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- No cost share required
Tell us who you are to see whether you're eligible.
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Official notice: https://simpler.grants.gov/opportunity/f4e58c4f-66f5-49f4-bd7c-971c4a3f2bce · Printed from grantme.click/grants/b03b0e58-0697-4454-a46a-4367c7828c86
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About this grant
This TEGL announces the availability of WOTC FY 2026 state allotments to conduct WOTC activities and grant award application requirements for grantees to receive funding allocations. In addition, it provides general administrative policies and procedural guidance set forth by ETA and requirements outlined in the WOTC Statement of Work. Questions regarding this funding opportunity may be emailed to Charlene Wright (wright.charlene@dol.gov).
Eligibility (from the notice)
State Workforce Agencies (SWAs) including the District of Columbia, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.
About the program (17.271)
Work Opportunity Tax Credit Program (WOTC) — WOTC
How applications are judged
Not Applicable.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula.
Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Examples of funded projects
Not Applicable.