Additional administrative funding for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance

RESCISSIONS: None
EXPIRATION DATE: Continuing

CLASSIFICATION
   EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION                  Unemployment Insurance
               ADVISORY SYSTEM                             CORRESPONDENCE SYMBOL
          U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR                         OUI/DPM
             Washington, D.C. 20210                        DATE
                                                          October 21, 2022

ADVISORY:       UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROGRAM LETTER NO. 16-20,
                Change 7

TO:             STATE WORKFORCE AGENCIES

FROM:           BRENT PARTON
                Acting Assistant Secretary

SUBJECT:        Supplemental Budget Request (SBR) Opportunity for Additional Administrative
                Costs under the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) Program

1. Purpose. To announce the opportunity for states to receive up to $61 million for PUA
   administrative costs in addition to those described in Section 4.b.i. of UIPL No. 28-20,
   Change 4.

2. Action Requested. Submissions for the funding opportunity under this UIPL are due by no
   later than January 6, 2023. The U.S. Department of Labor’s (Department’s) Employment
   and Training Administration (ETA) requests that State Workforce Agency Administrators:

   •   Review the funding opportunity described in this UIPL to determine if the state will
       apply for these funds.
   •   Coordinate with appropriate state staff to develop an SBR Application, SF-424 (OMB
       Approval No. 4040-0004), and SF-424A (OMB Approval No. 4040-0006). Submit these
       forms via www.grants.gov.

3. Summary and Background.

   a. Summary – The Department is providing a SBR opportunity for states to receive up to an
      additional $61 million in administrative funding specific to activities under the PUA
      program which does not generate typical workload based administrative funding. Such
      funding is provided in accordance with the “Agreement Implementing the Relief for
      Workers Affected by Coronavirus Act” (Agreement) that all states signed with the
      Secretary of Labor (Secretary) in March 2020 to administer the PUA programs. States
      must administer this program in accordance with the CARES Act, as amended, and
      guidance and operating instructions provided by the Department. This includes the
      requirement that states provide required reports and properly allocate costs across UC
      programs.

         Administration of the PUA program presented a unique challenge to states in its
         temporary coverage of individuals who traditionally were not eligible for regular UC, as
         well as substantial changes to eligibility requirements that were provided for with the
         enactment of subsequent federal legislation. As part of an SBR application under this
         funding opportunity, the state must provide justification for the need for funds by
         demonstrating how the previous administrative funding opportunities were insufficient,
         and, if applicable, provide an explanation as to why the state did not pursue such
         opportunities (either at all or for less than the amount available) to fund incurred costs of
         administering the PUA program.

         •   Attachment I to this UIPL provides the maximum amount of funding for which each
             state may apply.
         •   Attachment II to this UIPL includes the SBR Application.
         •   Attachment III to this UIPL provides information on completing the SF-424 and SF-
             424A.

    b. Background – The CARES Act (Public Law (Pub. L.) 116-136) was enacted on March
       27, 2020, and created new temporary UC programs, including PUA, Federal Pandemic
       Unemployment Compensation (FPUC), and Pandemic Emergency Unemployment
       Compensation (PEUC). See UIPL No. 14-20. The Continued Assistance for
       Unemployed Workers Act of 2020 (Continued Assistance Act) (Pub. L. 116-260) was
       enacted on December 27, 2020, and amended and extended the CARES Act UC
       programs, plus created the Mixed Earners Unemployment Compensation (MEUC)
       program. See UIPL No. 09-21. The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) (Pub.
       L. 117-2) was enacted on March 11, 2021, and further amended and extended the
       CARES Act UC programs. See UIPL No. 14-21. ARPA also provided a $2 billion
       appropriation to the Department for purposes of strengthening the national UI system.1

         All states signed an Agreement with the Secretary to administer the PUA program.2 The
         Agreement incorporates amendments to the CARES Act made by the Continued
         Assistance Act and ARPA. The PUA program expired on September 6, 2021, though
         some states chose to end participation earlier. States must process and pay benefits to
         eligible individuals under the PUA program for all weeks of unemployment ending on or
         before the date of the Agreement termination or program expiration (whichever was
       first). The state must also comply with all responsibilities with respect to claims filed
       under these programs for those weeks, including, without limitation, the requirements
       under the Agreement and in guidance. See UIPL No. 14-21, Change 1.

       On August 31, 2020, the Department issued UIPL No. 28-20, which provided states with
       $100 million in funding to assist with efforts to prevent and detect fraud and identity theft
       and recover fraud overpayments in the PUA and PEUC programs. On January 15, 2021,
       the Department issued UIPL No. 28-20, Change 1, to provide states with an additional
       $100 million in funding to support identity verification or validation of PUA claimants
       and to assist with efforts to prevent and detect fraud and identity theft, as well as to
       recover overpayments in the PUA and PEUC programs. On August 11, 2021, the
       Department issued UIPL No. 28-20, Change 2, to provide states with a third round of
       $100 million in funding to strengthen fraud detection and prevention efforts and the
       recovery of overpayments in the PUA and PEUC programs. On July 22, 2022, the
       Department issued UIPL No. 28-20, Change 4, to describe the existing administrative
       funding for ongoing PUA workload and provide an additional $225 million in funding to
       resolve outstanding items from the PUA, PEUC, and FPUC programs, including
       reporting and the detection and recovery of overpayments. These four funding
       opportunities are referred to as the “UIPL No. 28-20 series.”

4. Additional Supplemental Budget Request (SBR) Opportunity for Other Administrative
   Costs under the PUA Program. In addition to the initial implementation costs provided for
   the PUA program (see UIPL No. 16-20), there were several changes throughout the
   program’s tenure that required substantial effort for the states to implement. This included
   the enactment of the Continued Assistance Act (see UIPL Nos. 09-21 and 16-20, Change 4),
   expansion of the applicable COVID-19 related reasons for self-certification of eligibility (see
   UIPL No. 16-20, Change 5), and enactment of ARPA (see Section 4.c.i. of UIPL No. 14-21).
   The announcements for each of these changes included an opportunity for states to request
   additional administrative funding.

   Recognizing that, specific to the PUA program, not all administrative workload activities are
   represented in the activities described under Sections 4.b.i. of UIPL No. 28-20, Change 4,
   and that states may have incurred costs in addition to the amounts provided for in previous
   guidance, the Department is providing the opportunity for states to request additional
   administrative funding for the PUA program. Ongoing administrative costs are federally
   funded.

   These grants are subject to the requirements of 2 C.F.R. Parts 200 and 2900, Uniform
   Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards.

   a. Amount Available to States. The Department is making available up to an additional
      $61 million in administrative funding to states to assist with resolving any outstanding
      matters related to the PUA program. Attachment I of this UIPL provides the maximum
      amount of funding available for each state for this purpose.


                  i.   Methodology for distribution. This funding is provided based on an
                       expectation of additional administrative costs that may not be tied to defined
                       workload counts for PUA. As such, a standard distribution of funding based
                       solely on state size was used to determine each states’ share of the funding.
                       Additional funding may be available to states based on a demonstrated need
                       per Section 4.e. of this UIPL. The methodology for state funding levels is
                       based on the size of UI covered employment in the state. For purposes of this
                       methodology, states are assigned to three groups (small, medium, and large)
                       based on the 12-month average of UI covered employment3 for the four
                       quarters in calendar year 2020 reported on the ES 202 (Employment, Wages
                       and Contributions). States are assigned to the size groups as follows:

                            •    Small: covered employment under 1 million employees;
                            •    Medium: covered employment between 1 million and 2 million
                                 employees; or
                            •    Large: covered employment greater than 2 million employees.

                       Funding levels for the Pacific Territories have been set at a flat rate of
                       $200,000 to support ongoing administrative efforts. Additional funding may
                       be available to states based on a demonstrated need per Section 4.e. of this
                       UIPL.

                 ii.   Application of Sequestration. As noted in Section 4.c. of UIPL No. 05-22,
                       the final amounts provided to states will be subject to sequestration, so the
                       amounts awarded to states will be reduced by the FY 2022 sequestration rate
                       of 5.7 percent.

    b. Allowable Use of Funds. Section 2102(f) for the CARES Act, as amended, provides for
       the payment of any additional administrative expenses, as determined by the Secretary,
       incurred by the states to continue to operate the PUA program pursuant to the Agreement.
       States are permitted to use this funding for a broad array of ongoing administrative costs
       associated with continuing program operations. These include, but are not limited to, the
       following examples:

             •      PUA reporting functions, such as implementing programming changes to address
                    PUA reporting shortfalls and correcting previously submitted reports;
             •      Ongoing PUA benefit payment control activities;
             •      Additional costs associated with ongoing workload efforts which may exceed the
                    formula-based funding received;
             •      Addressing outstanding findings resulting from Regional Monitoring Reviews.

    c. Application Instructions. States are required to submit an application that includes: (1)
       Budget Narrative; (2) SBR Application as provided in Attachment II to this UIPL; (3)
   SF-424; and (4) SF-424A. The SBR application must include justification for the need
   for funds by demonstrating how the previous administrative funding opportunities were
   insufficient, and, if applicable, provide an explanation as to why the state did not pursue
   such opportunities (either at all or for less than the amount available), to fund incurred
   costs of administering the PUA program. The estimated cost basis for all items to be
   covered by these additional funds must be included in the SBR application.

   Calculations for costs of state staff and contractors must be shown in accordance with the
   SBR instructions in ET Handbook No. 336. SBR funds may only be used for costs
   incurred no earlier than the beginning of the calendar quarter preceding the calendar
   quarter during which the SBR is awarded. For application submission instructions refer
   to Attachments II and III of this UIPL.

   ETA encourages states to submit these forms as soon as possible, but no later than
   January 6, 2023, via www.grants.gov.

d. Reporting Requirements. States must provide a narrative Quarterly Progress Report
   (ETA 9178-F) and Quarterly Financial Report (ETA 9130) containing updates on the
   progress and implementation of each project. ETA will use the ETA 9178-F to track each
   state’s progress on activities and ensure that a state’s use of funds is consistent with the
   permissible activities outlined in this UIPL. Refer to Attachment III to UIPL No. 28-20
   for instructions for completion and the timeline of submission for the ETA 9178-F. In the
   Summary under Section A, states must provide, to the extent available, an assessment of
   the issue they are addressing, an explanation of how the proposed use of funds would
   address the issue, and a plan to measure the outcomes and effectiveness of the strategies,
   tools, and/or actions associated with the use of these funds. States may need to consider
   updates and changes to their existing computer systems to capture new data elements
   needed to demonstrate the effectiveness of these action(s). The Department expects to
   award these funds prior to December 31, 2022, and so the first ETA 9178-F report under
   this UIPL will be due February 14, 2023.

e. Requesting amounts in addition to that provided through this UIPL. States that need
   funding in addition to the amount allocated under the $61 million offered under this UIPL
   must submit a second Supplemental Budget Request (SBR) detailing such costs. The
   basis for these additional estimated costs must be included in a second SBR application,
   and the amounts included in the same SF-424, SF-424A, and Budget Narrative that
   accompanies the application in response to this UIPL under Section 4.c.


   Calculations for costs for state staff and contractors should be shown in accordance with
   the SBR instructions in ET Handbook No. 336, 18th Edition, Change 4, Unemployment
   Insurance State Quality Service Plan Planning and Reporting Guidelines.

   To receive this additional funding, states must provide thorough documentation and
   support for the additional funding need above and beyond these existing funding
   opportunities. The Department will review each additional funding request on a case-by-
   case basis and make a determination based on the supporting materials supplied. Failure


       to fully support any additional funding request will result in the denial of additional
       funding and the state will need to submit a new/updated SF-424, SF-424A, and Budget
       Narrative that is approved by the Department in order to receive its allocation of the $61
       million offered under this UIPL.

5. Inquiries. States should direct inquiries to the appropriate ETA Regional Office.
   Submissions for the funding opportunity under this UIPL are due by the close of business on
   January 6, 2023.

6. References.

   •   American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA), including Title IX, Subtitle A, Crisis
       Support for Unemployed Workers (Pub. L. 117-2);
   •   Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, including Division N, Title II, Subtitle A, the
       Continued Assistance for Unemployed Workers Act of 2020 (Pub. L. 116-260);
   •   Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, Title II, Subtitle A –
       Relief for Workers Affected by Coronavirus Act (Pub. L. 116-136);
   •   Section 303 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. §503);
   •   2 C.F.R. Parts 200 and 2900, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and
       Audit Requirements for Federal Awards;
   •   UIPL No. 05-22, Implementation of Sequestration under the Budget Control Act of 2011
       (BCA) for Mandatory Unemployment Insurance Programs for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022,
       issued December 20, 2021, https://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?docn=9859;
   •   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. 2-22 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://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=8539;
   •   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://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=6683;
   •   UIPL No. 23-21, Grant Opportunity for Promoting Equitable Access to Unemployment
       Compensation (UC) Programs, issued August 17, 2021,
       https://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=7400;
   •   UIPL No. 22-21, Grant Opportunity to Support States with Fraud Detection and
       Prevention, Including Identity Verification and Overpayment Recovery Activities, in All
       Unemployment Compensation (UC) Programs, issued August 11, 2021,
       https://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=4240;
   •   UIPL No. 20-21, Change 1, Additional State Instructions for Processing Waivers of
       Recovery of Overpayments under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security
       (CARES) Act, as Amended, issued February 7, 2022,
       https://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=8527;


•   UIPL No. 20-21, State Instructions for Assessing Fraud Penalties and Processing
    Overpayment Waivers under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security
    (CARES) Act, as Amended, issued May 5, 2021,
    https://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=6830;
•   UIPL No. 19-21, Benefits Held by Banks and Financial Institutions as a Result of
    Suspicious and/or Potentially Fraudulent Activity and the Proportional Distribution
    Methodology Required for Recovering/Returning Federally Funded Unemployment
    Compensation (UC) Program Funds, issued May 4, 2021,
    https://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=9571;
•   UIPL No. 16-21, Identity Verification for Unemployment Insurance (UI) Claims, issued
    April 13, 2021, https://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=9141;
•   UIPL No. 14-21, Change 1, State Responsibilities After the Temporary Unemployment
    Benefit Programs under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES)
    Act, as amended, End Due to State Termination of Administration or When the Programs
    Expire, issued July 12, 2021, https://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?docn=9502;
•   UIPL No. 14-21, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) – Key Unemployment
    Insurance (UI) Provisions, issued March 15, 2021,
    https://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=5669;
•   UIPL No. 09-21, Continued Assistance for Unemployed Workers Act of 2020 (Continued
    Assistance Act) – Summary of Key Unemployment Insurance (UI) Provisions, issued
    December 30, 2020, https://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=3831;
•   UIPL No. 28-20, Change 4, Support for States to Resolve Outstanding Items from the
    Expired Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Unemployment
    Compensation (UC) Programs, Including Additional Funding to Assist States with
    Reporting and Detection and Recovery of Overpayments, issued July 22, 2022,
    https://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/advisories/uipl-no-28-20-change-4;
•   UIPL No. 28-20, Change 3, Extension of Time to Submit Request for Funding under
    Grant Opportunity Announced in Unemployment Insurance Program Letter (UIPL) No.
    28-20, Change 2, issued September 17, 2021,
    https://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=3558;
•   UIPL No. 28-20, Change 2, Additional Funding to Assist with Strengthening Fraud
    Detection and Prevention Efforts and the Recovery of Overpayments in the Pandemic
    Unemployment Assistance (PUA) and Pandemic Emergency Unemployment
    Compensation (PEUC) Programs, as well as Guidance on Processes for Combatting
    Identity Fraud, issued August 11, 2021,
    https://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=7207;
•   UIPL No. 28-20, Change 1, Additional Funding for Identity Verification or Verification
    of Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) Claimants and Funding to Assist with
    Efforts to Prevent and Detect Fraud and Identity Theft as well as Recover Fraud
    Overpayments in the PUA and Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation
    (PEUC) Programs, issued January 15, 2021,
    https://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=9897;
•   UIPL No. 28-20, Addressing Fraud in the Unemployment Insurance (UI) System and
    Providing States with Funding to Assist with Efforts to Prevent and Detect Fraud and
    Identity Theft and Recover Fraud Overpayments in the Pandemic Unemployment
    Assistance (PUA) and Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC)


    Programs, issued August 31, 2020,
    https://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=8044;
•   UIPL No. 23-20, Program Integrity for the Unemployment Insurance (UI) Program and
    the UI Programs Authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security
    (CARES) Act of 2020 - Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC),
    Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA), and Pandemic Emergency Unemployment
    Compensation (PEUC) Programs, issued May 11, 2020,
    https://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=4621;
•   UIPL No. 16-20, Change 6, Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) Program:
    Updated Operating Instructions and Reporting Changes, issued September 3, 2021,
    https://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=4801;
•   UIPL No. 16-20, Change 5, Expanded Eligibility Provisions for the Pandemic
    Unemployment Assistance (PUA) Program, issued February 25, 2021,
    https://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=3202;
•   UIPL No. 16-20, Change 4, Continued Assistance to Unemployed Workers Act of 2020 —
    Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) Program: New Operating Instructions and
    Reporting Changes, issued January 8, 2021,
    https://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=6973;
•   UIPL No. 16-20, Change 3, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES)
    Act of 2020 - Eligibility of Individuals who are Caregivers for Pandemic Unemployment
    Assistance (PUA) in the Context of School Systems Reopening, issued August 27, 2020,
    https://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=3849;
•   UIPL No. 16-20, Change 2, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES)
    Act of 2020 - Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) Additional Questions and
    Answers, issued July 21, 2020,
    https://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=5479;
•   UIPL No. 16-20, Change 1, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES)
    Act of 2020 – Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) Program Reporting
    Instructions and Questions and Answers, issued April 27, 2020,
    https://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=5899;
•   UIPL No. 16-20, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020 –
    Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) Program Operating, Financial, and
    Reporting Instructions, issued April 5, 2020,
    https://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=4628;
•   UIPL No. 14-20, Change 1, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES)
    Act of 2020 – Questions and Answers, issued August 12, 2020,
    https://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=3791;
•   UIPL No. 14-20, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020 –
    Summary of Key Unemployment Insurance (UI) Provisions and Guidance Regarding
    Temporary Emergency State Staffing Flexibility, issued April 2, 2020,
    https://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=3390;
•   UIPL No. 04-17, Change 1, Requirement for States to Refer Allegations of
    Unemployment Compensation (UC) Fraud, Waste, Abuse, Mismanagement, or
    Misconduct to the Department of Labor's (Department) Office of Inspector General's
    (DOL-OIG) and to Disclose Information Related to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and
    Economic Security (CARES) Act to DOL-OIG for Purposes of UC Fraud Investigation


       and Audits, issued August 3, 2021,
       https://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=5817;
   •   UIPL No. 02-16, Change 1, State Responsibilities for Ensuring Access to Unemployment
       Insurance Benefits, Services, and Information, issued May 11, 2020,
       https://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=5491;
   •   UIPL No. 02-16, State Responsibilities for Ensuring Access to Unemployment Insurance
       Benefits, issued October 01, 2015,
       https://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=4233;
   •   UIPL No. 01-16, Change 1, Federal Requirements to Protect Claimant Rights in State
       Unemployment Compensation Overpayment Prevention and Recovery Procedures -
       Questions and Answers, issued January 13, 2017,
       https://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=7706;
   •   UIPL No. 01-16, Federal Requirements to Protect Individual Rights in State
       Unemployment Compensation Overpayment Prevention and Recovery Procedures, issued
       October 1, 2015, https://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=5763.

7. Attachment(s).

   •   Attachment I: State Size Classifications and Funding Allocation for Additional SBR
       Opportunity for Other PUA Administrative Costs.
   •   Attachment II: SBR Application for Other PUA Administrative Costs.
   •   Attachment III: Instructions for Completing the SF-424 and SF-424A for Other PUA
       Administrative Costs.


                                                Attachment I to UIPL No. 16-20, Change 7

       State Size Classifications and Funding Allocation for Additional SBR Opportunity
                               for Other PUA Administrative Costs

Alabama                                                    1,100,000
Alaska                                                      800,000
Arizona                                                    1,400,000
Arkansas                                                   1,100,000
California                                                 1,400,000
Colorado                                                   1,400,000
Connecticut                                                1,100,000
Delaware                                                    800,000
District of Columbia                                        800,000
Florida                                                    1,400,000
Georgia                                                    1,400,000
Hawaii                                                      800,000
Idaho                                                       800,000
Illinois                                                   1,400,000
Indiana                                                    1,400,000
Iowa                                                       1,100,000
Kansas                                                     1,100,000
Kentucky                                                   1,100,000
Louisiana                                                  1,100,000
Maine                                                       800,000
Maryland                                                   1,400,000
Massachusetts                                              1,400,000
Michigan                                                   1,400,000
Minnesota                                                  1,400,000
Mississippi                                                1,100,000
Missouri                                                   1,400,000
Montana                                                     800,000
Nebraska                                                    800,000
Nevada                                                     1,100,000
New Hampshire                                               800,000
New Jersey                                                 1,400,000
New Mexico                                                  800,000
New York                                                   1,400,000
North Carolina                                             1,400,000
North Dakota                                                800,000
Ohio                                                       1,400,000
Oklahoma                                                   1,100,000
Oregon                                                     1,100,000
Pennsylvania                                               1,400,000
Puerto Rico                                                 800,000


Rhode Island                                     800,000
South Carolina                                  1,400,000
South Dakota                                     800,000
Tennessee                                       1,400,000
Texas                                           1,400,000
Utah                                            1,100,000
Vermont                                          800,000
Virgin Islands                                   800,000
Virginia                                        1,400,000
Washington                                      1,400,000
West Virginia                                    800,000
Wisconsin                                       1,400,000
Wyoming                                          800,000

American Samoa                                   200,000
Commonwealth of Northern Marina Islands          200,000
Federated States of Micronesia                   200,000
Guam                                             200,000
Palau                                            200,000
Republic of Marshall Islands                     200,000

Total                                           61,000,000


                                                   Attachment II to UIPL No. 16-20, Change 7

                  SBR Application for Other PUA Administrative Costs

Instructions: States must complete the application using the suggested format and
instructions below for the projects/activities for which the state is seeking funding. This
application is to be combined with a completed SF-424 and an SF-424A covering all
projects/activities (see Attachment III to this UIPL).

                 UI Administrative Funding for Other PUA Program Cost

State Name:
Total Funds Requested for Other PUA Cost:
Name, Title, and Address of Grant Notification Contact (Typically the State Workforce
Agency Administrator)
Name: Title: Address:


Name, E-Mail Address, and Phone Number of Grant Project or Fiscal Manager Name:
E-Mail Address:
Telephone Number:

Provide the following information for Other PUA Administrative Cost (add additional
rows as needed):

Individual Workload              Total Cost of Workload           Proposed Completion Date
Activity Project Name            Activity Project


                UI Administrative Funding for Other PUA Program Cost


Name of Funding Workload Activity


Amount of Funding Request for this Workload Activity Project


State Contact
Name:
E-Mail Address:
Telephone Number:


Workload Activity Description


Workload Activity Project Timeline


Description of Costs

State Agency Staff Costs:

Type of Position        Total Hours          Cost Per Hour     Total


Contract Staff Costs:

Type of Position        Total Hours          Cost Per Hour     Total


Hardware, Software and Telecommunications Equipment:

Item Description       Cost Per Item            Quantity              Total


Other Costs:

Item                           Cost                             Explanation


Describe how Previous Funding Opportunities were Insufficient to Justify Current
Workload Activity Funding Request


If applicable, provide an explanation as to why the state did not pursue the previous
administrative funding opportunities (either at all or for less than the amount available)
to fund incurred costs of administering the PUA program.


                                                 Attachment III to UIPL No. 16-20, Change 7

                   Instructions for Completing the SF-424 and SF-424A for
                               Other PUA Administrative Costs

Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424)

   Use the current version of the form for submission. Expired forms will not be accepted. SF-
   424, Expiration Date 12/31/2022, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Control No.
   4040-0004 (Grants.gov). https://apply07.grants.gov/apply/forms/sample/SF424_4_0-
   V4.0.pdf.

   Section # 8, APPLICANT INFORMATION:
   • Legal Name: The legal name must match the name submitted with the System for Award
      Management (SAM). Please refer to instructions at https://www.sam.gov/SAM/.
   • Employer/Tax Identification Number (EIN/TIN): Input your correct 9-digit EIN and
      ensure that it is recorded within SAM.
   • Unique Entity Identifier (UEI): Starting on April 4, 2022, the DUNS Number was
      replaced by a new, non-proprietary identifier requested in and assigned by the System for
      Award Management (SAM) at SAM.gov. This new identifier is being called the Unique
      Entity Identifier (UEI), or the Entity ID. To learn more about SAM’s rollout of the UEI,
      please visit the U.S. General Service Administration (GSA), Unique Entity Identifier
      Update webpage. Before submitting, states must also ensure its registration with
      SAM.gov is current. (SAM replaced the Central Contractor Registry.) States can find
      instructions for registering with SAM at https://sam.gov/content/entity-registration. An
      awardee must maintain an active SAM registration with current information at all times
      during which it has an active Federal award or an application under consideration. To
      remain registered in the SAM database after the initial registration, states must review
      and update the registration at least every 12 months from the date of initial registration.
      Failure to register with SAM and maintain an active account will result in a rejection of
      your submission.
   • Address: Input your complete address including Zipcode+4; Example: 20110-0831. For
      lookup, use link at https://tools.usps.com/go/ZipLookupAction_input.
   • Organizational Unit: Input appropriate Department Name and Division Name, if
      applicable.
   • Name and contact information of person to be contacted on matters involving this
      application: Provide complete and accurate contact information including telephone
      number and email address for the point of contact.

   Section # 9, Type of Applicant 1: Select Applicant Type: Input “State Government”.

   Section # 10, Name of the Federal Agency: Input “Employment and Training
   Administration”.

   Section # 11, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: Input “17.225”; CFDA
   Title: Input “Unemployment Insurance”.


Section # 12, Funding Opportunity Number and Title:
• Input “UIPL No. 16-20, Change 7, Pandemic Unemployment Assistance – Additional
   Funding Opportunity for Other Administrative Costs under the PUA Program”.

Section # 13, Competition Identification Number: Leave Blank.

Section # 14, Areas Affected by Project: Input the place of performance for the project
implementation; Example “NY” for New York.

Section # 15, Descriptive Title of Applicant’s Project:
• Input “UIPL No. 16-20, Change 7, Pandemic Unemployment Assistance – Additional
   Funding for Opportunity for Other Administrative Cost under the PUA Program”.

Section # 16, Congressional Districts of
   a. Applicant: Input the Congressional District of your home office. For lookup, use
       link at www.house.gov with Zip code + 4.
   b. Program/Project: Input the Congressional District where the project work is
       performed. If it is the same place as your home office, input the congressional district
       for your home office. For lookup, use link at www.house.gov with Zipcode+4.

Section # 17, Proposed Project Dates.
   a. Start Date: Input a valid start date for the project (earliest start date will be July 1,
       2022).
   b. End Date: Input a valid end date for the project (September 30, 2023)

Section # 18, Estimated Funding ($):
Input the applicable funding allotment for each of the programs as listed for your state in
Attachment I.

Section #s 19 – 20: Complete as per instructions for Form SF-424.

Section # 21, Authorized Representative: Please select the “I AGREE” check box and
provide complete information for your authorized signatory including contact information
such as telephone number and email address. If your Authorized Representative has changed
from your previous application submission for this program, please include a letter from
higher-level leadership authorizing the new signatory for the application submission.

Remember to have the SF-424 signed and dated by the Authorized Representative.


Budget Information -Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A)

   •   Use the current version of the form for the submission. Expired forms will not be
       accepted. SF 424A, Expiration Date 02/28/2025, OMB Control No. 4040-0006
       https://apply07.grants.gov/apply/forms/sample/SF424A-V1.0.pdf
   •   Section B – Budget Categories: Ensure that TOTALS in Section 6, Object Class
       Categories matches the Estimated Funding requested in the SF-424.
   •   If indirect charges are specified in Section 6, Object Class Categories, then include either:
       (a) The approved indirect cost rate with a copy of the Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate
       Agreement (NICRA), a description of the base used to calculate indirect costs along with
       the amount of the base, and the total indirect costs requested; OR
   •   (b) For those applicant states that meet the requirements to use the 10 percent de minimis
       rate as described in 2 C.F.R. 200.414(f), a description of the modified total direct cost
       base (see 2 C.F.R. 200.1 for definition) used in the calculation along with the amount of
       the base, and the total indirect costs requested based on the 10 percent de minimis rate.

Footnotes

1. With this appropriation under ARPA, the Department has offered additional funding opportunities to states to be
used towards all UC programs in the support of: (1) fraud detection and prevention, including identity verification
and overpayment recovery activities; and (2) promoting equitable access, including eliminating administrative
barriers to benefit applications, reducing state workload backlogs, improving the timeliness of UC payments to
eligible individuals, and ensuring equity in fraud prevention, detection, and recovery activities. See UIPL Nos. 22-
21 and 23-21, respectively. States are also invited to participate in a consultative assessment towards achieving the
goals of strengthening fraud detection and prevention, promoting equitable access, and improving the timeliness of
UC payments and to receive funding to support the implementation of resulting recommendations, as described in
UIPL No. 02-22.

2. The Pacific territories are included in the PUA program pursuant to Section 2102(a)(5) of the CARES Act. Under
Section 2102(d), the weekly benefit amount for PUA includes the amount of FPUC payable.

3. Since the Pacific territories have relatively small populations and do not operate regular UI programs (and
therefore lack data on employment), their funding is provided at a flat $200,000 for each territory.