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Expanded grants after UI Tiger Teams assessments
Summary ETA offered additional grants and a simplified application process to states taking part in unemployment insurance Tiger Teams assessments. The money was meant to support negotiated improvements in fraud prevention, equitable access and timely payments. ETA later cancelled this Change 3 through UIPL No. 10-23 after Congress rescinded unobligated ARPA funds.
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Federal guidance
Agency
U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (ETA)
Document number
UIPL No. 02-22, Change 3
Date issued
May 19, 2023
Status
Rescinded
UIPL No. 10-23, issued July 13, 2023, expressly cancelled this Change 3 after Congress rescinded unobligated ARPA funds.
Status last verified October 24, 2026
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CLASSIFICATION
EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION Unemployment Insurance
ADVISORY SYSTEM CORRESPONDENCE SYMBOL
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
OUI/CRD
Washington, D.C. 20210 DATE
May 19, 2023
ADVISORY: UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROGRAM LETTER NO. 02-22,
Change 3
TO: STATE WORKFORCE AGENCIES
FROM: BRENT PARTON
Acting Assistant Secretary
SUBJECT: Modifications to the Grant Opportunity Announced in Unemployment
Insurance Program Letter (UIPL) No. 02-22, to Support States Following the
Tiger Teams Consultative Assessment
1. Purpose. To notify states that participated in the Tiger Team consultative assessment under
UIPL No. 02-22 or that expressed interest to participate in the Tiger Teams consultative
assessment by the required March 31, 2023, deadline, of the availability of additional grant
funds to further support implementation of negotiated recommendations and to announce a
modification to the grant application and award process in an effort to streamline the states’
receipt of the funds.
2. Action Requested. The U.S. Department of Labor’s (Department) Employment and Training
Administration (ETA) requests that State Workforce Agency Administrators provide
information contained in this UIPL to appropriate staff and take the necessary steps in either
Section 4.b., Section 4.c., or Section 4.d. of this UIPL by July 21, 2023.
3. Summary and Background.
a. Summary – This UIPL announces additional funding for states that have participated in
the Tiger Team consultative assessment, as well as for states that expressed interest to
participate by the required deadline or are in the process of undergoing the assessment
(i.e., participating states). This UIPL also announces modifications to the grant
application and award process in an effort to streamline the states’ receipt of the funds.
b. Background – On March 11, 2021, the President signed the American Rescue Plan Act of
2021 (ARPA) into law (Public Law (Pub. L.) 117-2). Section 9032, ARPA, creates a new
Section 2118 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (Pub.
L. 116-136) and provides a $2,000,000,000 appropriation to the Secretary of Labor to
detect and prevent fraud, to promote equitable access, and to ensure timely payment of
benefits to eligible workers with respect to UC programs.
RESCISSIONS EXPIRATION DATE
None Continuing
On November 2, 2021, the Department issued UIPL No. 02-22, announcing the
availability of up to $200 million to be awarded to states that engage in a consultative
assessment with the Department’s Tiger Teams and agreed to implement
recommendations to enhance their UC systems and business processes to: 1) prevent and
detect fraudulent activity, and to recover funds from fraud; 2) promote equitable access;
and 3) ensure timely payment of benefits and reduce backlogs across all UC programs.
To be eligible for the grant funding opportunity, states interested in participating in a
Tiger Team consultative process were required to express interest by March 31, 2022.
On February 16, 2022, the Department issued UIPL No. 02-22, Change 1, extending the
deadline for states to express interest in the Tiger Team consultative process to
September 30, 2022. On September 19, 2022, the Department issued UIPL No. 02-22,
Change 2, extending the deadline for states to express interest in the Tiger Team
consultative process to March 31, 2023, as well to provide updated grant application
instructions. As of April 1, 2023, 45 states have begun or completed a Tiger Team
consultative assessment or expressed interest by the required deadline, representing 85
percent of all states.
On March 6, 2023, the Department issued UIPL No. 03-23, which made available to state
ARPA grantees Department-funded operational and technical resources and services to
support expedited execution of their ARPA-formula funded grant projects and to increase
the scope or impact of grant projects.
4. Guidance. This UIPL explains the additional funding amounts available for states to support
implementation of negotiated recommendations from the Tiger Team consultative assessment
described in UIPL No. 02-22.
In an effort to make these additional funds available to states as expeditiously as possible, the
grant application and award process will be completed in two stages: an Initial Application/New
Grant Application to request additional funds followed by a Full Project Amendment. The
following table summarizes the deadline for each group of states and more detail is found in the
sections below.
Group Deadline for New Grant Deadline for Full Project
Application/Initial Amendment
Application
States that Have Completed their Tiger Team New Grant Application to Due within 60 calendar days
Consultative Assessment and Have Received request any additional funds of Grant Application Notice
Some or All Funding Available under UIPL No. due by the close of business of Award (NOA)
02-22 (Section 4.b. of this UIPL) on July 21, 2023
States that Have Completed their Tiger Team Initial Application due by the Due within 60 calendar days
Consultative Assessment and Have Not Yet close of business on July 21, of Initial Application NOA
Received Funding under UIPL No. 02-22 2023
(Section 4.c. of this UIPL)
Participating States1 that Have Not Yet Received Initial Application due by the Due within 60 calendar days
Funding under UIPL No. 02-22 (Section 4.d. of close of business on July 21, of the state receiving
this UIPL) 2023 Negotiated Recommendations
Participating states within this context include: (1) states that are in process of completing their Tiger Team consultative
assessment; and (2) states that expressed interest before the required deadline but not yet started their Tiger Team
consultative assessment.
a. Additional Grant Funds to Support Implementation of Negotiated Recommendations
ETA is making additional funding available for states using the amounts from the $200
million allocation under UIPL No. 02-22 originally designated for states that have chosen not
to participate in the Tiger Team consultative assessment. Each state that has participated in
the Tiger Team consultative assessment, as well as each state that has expressed interest to
participate by the required deadline or is in the process of undergoing the assessment, may
request up to $740,700 in addition to the amount that was originally allocated for their
respective state in Attachment I to UIPL No. 02-22. Attachment I to this UIPL provides the
updated allocation amount by state. These additional funds will further support
implementation of the negotiated recommendations resulting from the Tiger Team
engagement.
States are encouraged to leverage the opportunity for Department-funded operational and
technical resources and services outlined in UIPL No. 03-23. In addition to increasing state
capacity to complete projects, utilization of these Department-funded resources may help to
support expedited execution of the negotiated recommendations and states may realize costs
savings in project implementation that would further the scope or impact of these grant
projects.
b. Instructions for States that Have Completed their Tiger Team Consultative Assessment
and Have Received Some or All Funding Available under UIPL No. 02-22.
i. Condition of Receiving the Tiger Team Grant. By submitting a Grant Application to
receive any additional funds as described in Section 4.b.ii. of this UIPL, the state
agrees to submit a Full Project Amendment, as described in Section 4.b.iii. of this
UIPL, within 60 calendar days of receiving the Notice of Award (NOA).
States who anticipate significant challenges with meeting the timeframe for
submitting a Full Project Amendment may request an extension. ETA expects that
requests for an extension will be rare, and approvals must be provided by the Grant
Officer.
ii. New Grant Application. The Grant Application to receive any additional funds must
be submitted via www.grants.gov, with an electronic copy to the appropriate ETA
Regional Office, as soon as possible and by no later than the close of business on July
21, 2023. The Grant Application package consists of a completed SF-424 (as
described in Attachment I of UIPL No. 02-22, Change 2) to reflect any additional
amount requested, up to the full amount of the new allocation (see Attachment I to
this UIPL).
To demonstrate that the state agrees to comply with the condition described in Section
4.b.i. of this UIPL, when completing the SF-424, the state must check the “I AGREE”
box under Item 21 and include the appropriate language in Item 15. States should
maintain any supporting documentation that serves as evidence for meeting the
required condition.
Upon receipt and processing of the SF-424, the state will receive a NOA. These
grants are subject to the requirements of 2 CFR Parts 200 and 2900, Uniform
Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal
Awards.
iii. Full Project Amendment. As noted in Section 4.b.i. of this UIPL, the Full Project
Amendment must be submitted to the appropriate ETA Regional Office, as soon as
possible and by no later than 60 calendar days of receiving the NOA. The Full
Project Amendment package must include:
A. A copy of the completed SF-424 from the new Grant Application;
B. A completed SF-424A;
C. If indirect cost is indicated on the SF-424A, then a Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate
Agreement (NICRA); and
D. A Project Synopsis for each of the negotiated recommendations (as described in
Attachment III to UIPL No. 02-22).
The submission of the required documents does not constitute approval by the
Department. Upon receipt of the Full Project Amendment, the Department will
review and work with the state to approve the proposal. Once approved by the Grant
Officer, the Full Project Amendment will be an official amendment to the initial
NOA, and the condition of the award that previously restricted access to the
additional funds will be resolved.
iv. Possible Changes to Original Negotiated Recommendations. Recognizing that
circumstances may have evolved since the state originally received their negotiated
recommendations, the Department may consider changes to the original negotiated
recommendations. The Department will consider state project ideas that revise or
expand from the negotiated recommendations, address the purposes articulated in
Section 9032 of ARPA and enhance the state’s UC system and business processes.
States that are interested in pursuing this option should contact their appropriate ETA
Regional Office to discuss.
c. Instructions for States that Have Completed their Tiger Team Consultative Assessment
and Have Not Yet Received Funding under UIPL No. 02-22.
i. Condition of Receiving the Tiger Team Grant. By submitting an Initial Application
as described in Section 4.c.ii. of this UIPL, the state agrees to submit a Full Project
Amendment, as described in Section 4.c.iii. of this UIPL, within 60 calendar days of
receiving the Notice of Award (NOA).
States who anticipate significant challenges with meeting the timeframe for
submitting a Full Project Amendment may request an extension. ETA expects that
requests for an extension will be rare, and approvals must be provided by the Grant
Officer.
ii. Initial Application. The Initial Application must be submitted via www.grants.gov,
with an electronic copy to the appropriate ETA Regional Office, as soon as possible
and by no later than the close of business on July 21, 2023. The Initial Application
package consists of a completed SF-424 (as described in Attachment I of UIPL No.
02-22, Change 2) to reflect up to the full amount of the new allocation (see
Attachment I to this UIPL).
To demonstrate that the state agrees to comply with the condition described in Section
4.c.i. of this UIPL, when completing the SF-424, the state must check the “I AGREE”
box under Item 21 and include the appropriate language in Item 15. States should
maintain any supporting documentation that serves as evidence for meeting the
required condition.
Upon receipt and processing of the SF-424, the state will receive a NOA. These
grants are subject to the requirements of 2 CFR Parts 200 and 2900, Uniform
Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal
Awards.
iii. Full Project Amendment. As noted in Section 4.c.i. of this UIPL, the Full Project
Amendment must be submitted to the appropriate ETA Regional Office, as soon as
possible and by no later than 60 calendar days of receiving the NOA. The Full
Project Amendment package must include:
A. A copy of the completed SF-424 from the Initial Application;
B. A completed SF-424A;
C. If indirect cost is indicated on the SF-424A, then a Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate
Agreement (NICRA); and
D. A Project Synopsis for each of the negotiated recommendations (as described in
Attachment III to UIPL No. 02-22).
The submission of the required documents does not constitute approval by the
Department. Upon receipt of the Full Project Amendment, the Department will
review and work with the state to approve the proposal. Once approved by the Grant
Officer, the Full Project Amendment will be an official amendment to the initial
NOA, and the condition of the award that previously restricted access to the funds
will be resolved.
iv. Possible Changes to Original Negotiated Recommendations. Recognizing that
circumstances may have evolved since the state originally received their negotiated
recommendations, the Department may consider changes to the original negotiated
recommendations. The Department will consider state project ideas that revise or
expand from the negotiated recommendations, address the purposes articulated in
Section 9032 of ARPA and enhance the state’s UC system and business processes.
States that are interested in pursuing this option should contact their appropriate ETA
Regional Office to discuss.
d. Instructions for Participating States that Have Not Yet Received Funding under UIPL
No. 02-22.
i. Conditions of Receiving the Tiger Team Grant. By submitting an Initial Application
as described in Section 4.d.ii. of this UIPL, the state agrees to:
A. Complete the Tiger Team consultative assessment, including receipt of the
negotiated recommendations; and
B. Submit a Full Project Amendment, as described in Section 4.d.iii. of this UIPL,
within 60 calendar days of the state receiving the negotiated recommendations.
States who anticipate significant challenges with meeting the timeframe for
submitting a Full Project Amendment may request an extension. ETA expects that
requests for an extension will be rare, and approvals must be provided by the Grant
Officer.
ii. Initial Application. The Initial Application must be submitted via www.grants.gov,
with an electronic copy to the appropriate ETA Regional Office, as soon as possible
and by no later than the close of business on July 21, 2023. The Initial Application
package consists of a completed SF-424 (as described in Attachment I of UIPL No.
02-22, Change 2) to reflect the full amount of the new allocation (see Attachment I to
this UIPL).
To demonstrate that the state agrees to comply with the conditions described in
Section 4.d.i. of this UIPL, when completing the SF-424, the state must check the “I
AGREE” box under Item 21 and include the appropriate language in Item 15. States
should maintain any supporting documentation that serves as evidence for meeting the
required conditions.
Upon receipt and processing of the SF-424, the state will receive a NOA. These
grants are subject to the requirements of 2 CFR. Parts 200 and 2900, Uniform
Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal
Awards.
iii. Full Project Amendment. As noted in Section 4.d.i. of this UIPL, the Full Project
Amendment must be submitted to the appropriate ETA Regional Office, as soon as
possible and by no later than 60 calendar days of the state receiving the negotiated
recommendations. The Full Project Amendment package must include:
A. A copy of the completed SF-424 from the Initial Application;
B. A completed SF-424A;
C. If indirect cost is indicated on the SF-424A, then a Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate
Agreement (NICRA); and
D. A Project Synopsis for each of the negotiated recommendations (as described in
Attachment III to UIPL No. 02-22).
The submission of the required documents does not constitute approval by the
Department. Upon receipt of the Full Project Amendment, the Department will
review and work with the state to approve the proposal. Once approved by the Grant
Officer, the Full Project Amendment will be an official amendment to the initial
NOA, and the conditions of the award that previously restricted access to the funds
will be resolved.
e. Period of Performance. As noted in Section 4.a. of UIPL No. 02-22, Change 2, the period
of performance of grants awarded for implementing the negotiated recommendations is two
years from the start date of the award (i.e., the date of the NOA). At the time of preparing a
Full Project Amendment, the state will have the opportunity to propose an amended period of
performance to account for the time needed to appropriately execute the full scope of these
grant projects.
f. All other terms and conditions remain in place. Except as explicitly noted in this UIPL,
all other guidance from UIPL Nos. 02-22 and 02-22, Change 2, remain the same.
5. Inquiries. Please direct inquiries to the appropriate ETA Regional Office.
6. References.
• American Rescue Plan Act, Pub L. 117-2, enacted March 11, 2021;
• Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, Pub. L. 116-136, enacted
March 23, 2020;
• UIPL No. 02-22, Grant Opportunity to Support States Following a Consultative Assessment
for Fraud Detection and Prevention, Promoting Equitable Access, and Ensuring the Timely
Payment of Benefits, including Backlog Reduction, for all Unemployment Compensation
(UC) Programs, issued November 2, 2021,
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/advisories/unemployment-insurance-program-letter-no-
02-22;
• UIPL No. 02-22, Change 1, Extension of Time for States to Express Interest in the Grant
Opportunity Announced in Unemployment Insurance Program Letter (UIPL) No. 02-22 to
Support States Following a Consultative Assessment for Fraud Detection and Prevention,
Promoting Equitable Access, and Ensuring the Timely Payment of Benefits, including
Backlog Reduction, for all Unemployment Compensation (UC) Programs, issued February
16, 2022, https://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/advisories/unemployment-insurance-program-
letter-no-02-22-change-1;
• UIPL No. 02-22, Change 2, Extension of Time for States to Express Interest in the Grant
Opportunity Announced in Unemployment Insurance Program Letter (UIPL) No. 02-22, to
Support States Following a Consultative Assessment for Fraud Detection and Prevention,
Promoting Equitable Access, and Ensuring the Timely Payment of Benefits, including
Backlog Reduction, for all Unemployment Compensation (UC) Programs, issued September
19, 2022, https://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/advisories/uipl-02-22-change-2; and
• UIPL No. 03-23, Availability of U.S. Department of Labor (Department) Funded Resources
and Services to State American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Grantees, issued March 6, 2023,
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/advisories/uipl-03-23.
7. Attachment(s).
• Attachment I: Updated Funding Allocation for UI Tiger Team Grants
Attachment I to UIPL No. 02-22, Change 3
Updated Funding Allocation for Select States2
UI Tiger Teams Grants
Size Original Tiger Team Grant Additional Tiger Team Total Tiger Team Grant
State
Classification Funding Allotment Grant Funding Allotment Funding Allotment
Alabama Medium $ 3,508,000 $ 740,700 $ 4,248,700
Alaska Small $ 1,755,000 $ 740,700 $ 2,495,700
Arizona Large $ 5,263,000 $ 740,700 $ 6,003,700
Arkansas Medium $ 3,508,000 $ 740,700 $ 4,248,700
California Extra Large $ 7,018,000 $ 740,700 $ 7,758,700
Colorado Large $ 5,263,000 $ 740,700 $ 6,003,700
Connecticut Medium $ 3,508,000 $ 740,700 $ 4,248,700
Delaware Small $ 1,755,000 $ 740,700 $ 2,495,700
District of Columbia Small $ 1,755,000 $ 740,700 $ 2,495,700
Georgia Large $ 5,263,000 $ 740,700 $ 6,003,700
Hawaii Small $ 1,755,000 $ 740,700 $ 2,495,700
Idaho Small $ 1,755,000 $ 740,700 $ 2,495,700
Illinois Large $ 5,263,000 $ 740,700 $ 6,003,700
Indiana Large $ 5,263,000 $ 740,700 $ 6,003,700
Iowa Medium $ 3,508,000 $ 740,700 $ 4,248,700
Kansas Medium $ 3,508,000 $ 740,700 $ 4,248,700
Kentucky Medium $ 3,508,000 $ 740,700 $ 4,248,700
Maine Small $ 1,755,000 $ 740,700 $ 2,495,700
Maryland Large $ 5,263,000 $ 740,700 $ 6,003,700
Michigan Large $ 5,263,000 $ 740,700 $ 6,003,700
Mississippi Medium $ 3,508,000 $ 740,700 $ 4,248,700
Missouri Large $ 5,263,000 $ 740,700 $ 6,003,700
Montana Small $ 1,755,000 $ 740,700 $ 2,495,700
Nebraska Small $ 1,755,000 $ 740,700 $ 2,495,700
Nevada Medium $ 3,508,000 $ 740,700 $ 4,248,700
New Hampshire Small $ 1,755,000 $ 740,700 $ 2,495,700
New Jersey Large $ 5,263,000 $ 740,700 $ 6,003,700
New Mexico Small $ 1,755,000 $ 740,700 $ 2,495,700
New York Extra Large $ 7,018,000 $ 740,700 $ 7,758,700
North Carolina Large $ 5,263,000 $ 740,700 $ 6,003,700
Ohio Large $ 5,263,000 $ 740,700 $ 6,003,700
Oklahoma Medium $ 3,508,000 $ 740,700 $ 4,248,700
This table reflects amounts available for states that have completed the Tiger Team consultative assessment, states that
are in the process of completing the assessment, as well as states that expressed interest before the required deadline but
have not yet begun the assessment.
Size Original Tiger Team Grant Additional Tiger Team Total Tiger Team Grant
State
Classification Funding Allotment Grant Funding Allotment Funding Allotment
Oregon Medium $ 3,508,000 $ 740,700 $ 4,248,700
Pennsylvania Large $ 5,263,000 $ 740,700 $ 6,003,700
Puerto Rico Small $ 1,755,000 $ 740,700 $ 2,495,700
Rhode Island Small $ 1,755,000 $ 740,700 $ 2,495,700
South Carolina Medium $ 3,508,000 $ 740,700 $ 4,248,700
Texas Extra Large $ 7,018,000 $ 740,700 $ 7,758,700
Vermont Small $ 1,755,000 $ 740,700 $ 2,495,700
Virgin Islands Small $ 1,755,000 $ 740,700 $ 2,495,700
Virginia Large $ 5,263,000 $ 740,700 $ 6,003,700
Washington Large $ 5,263,000 $ 740,700 $ 6,003,700
West Virginia Small $ 1,755,000 $ 740,700 $ 2,495,700
Wisconsin Large $ 5,263,000 $ 740,700 $ 6,003,700
Wyoming Small $ 1,755,000 $ 740,700 $ 2,495,700
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