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Supplemental funding for ongoing CARES Act unemployment program administration
Summary ETA offered up to $182.38 million in supplemental funding for state agencies still administering or closing out four CARES Act unemployment programs. The money was for work such as reporting, retaining data, responding to audits, recovering overpayments and reconciling accounts. States had to submit separate applications for each program by September 25, 2024; the letter also sets allowed uses, grant periods and reporting requirements.
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Federal guidance
Agency
U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (ETA)
Document number
UIPL No. 17-24
Date issued
August 26, 2024
Status
Active
The letter states that it rescinds nothing and has a Continuing expiration designation. Applications for this funding opportunity were due September 25, 2024; its specified performance period ended September 30, 2025 unless modified.
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/DPM
Washington, D.C. 20210 DATE
August 26, 2024
ADVISORY: UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROGRAM LETTER NO. 17-24
TO: STATE WORKFORCE AGENCIES
FROM: JOSÉ JAVIER RODRÍGUEZ
Assistant Secretary
SUBJECT: Supplemental Budget Request (SBR) Opportunity for Additional Administrative
Funding to Support States’ Ongoing Administrative Activities Associated with
Certain Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act
Unemployment Compensation (UC) Programs
1. Purpose. This Unemployment Insurance Program Letter (UIPL) announces the availability
of additional funding to cover ongoing administrative costs related to reporting, data
retention, audit-related and oversight activities, efforts to detect, establish and recover
overpayments, and financial reconciliation efforts associated with the Pandemic
Unemployment Assistance (PUA), Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation
(PEUC), and Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) programs and the
provisions of Section 2105 of the CARES Act for Temporary Full Federal Funding of the
First week of Compensable Regular Unemployment for States with No Waiting Week
(Section 2105).
2. Action Requested. The U.S. Department of Labor’s (Department) Employment and Training
Administration (ETA) requests that State Workforce Agency Administrators:
• Review the four funding opportunities as described in Section 4 of this UIPL for
PUA, PEUC, FPUC, and Section 2105 administrative funding to determine if the
state will apply for some or all of the opportunities.
• Coordinate with appropriate state staff to complete the required SBR Application
(Attachment III of this UIPL) and SF-424 (OMB Approval No. 4040-0004)
separately for each of the funding opportunities of interest. These forms must be
submitted to www.grants.gov no later than close of business on September 25,
2024.
3. Summary and Background.
a. Summary – This UIPL provides additional administrative funding opportunities for states
as they continue to conduct activities associated with certain expired CARES Act UC
programs. These funding opportunities are provided in accordance with the “Agreement
Implementing the Relief for Workers Affected by Coronavirus Act” (Agreement) that
RESCISSIONS EXPIRATION DATE
None Continuing
states signed with the Secretary of Labor (Secretary) to administer the CARES Act UC
programs. States must administer these programs in accordance with the CARES Act, as
amended, and guidance and operating instructions provided by the Department, including
the requirement that states provide required reports and properly allocate costs across UC
programs.
Section 4. of this UIPL describes the availability of up to $182.38 million in
administrative funding for states to assist with reporting, data retention, audit-related and
oversight activities, detecting, establishing, and recovering overpayments, and financial
reconciliation efforts. This amount includes up to $103 million for PUA, $25 million for
PEUC, $51.2 million for FPUC, and $3.18 million for Section 2105 of the CARES Act.
As noted in Section 4.c. of UIPL No. 07-24, the amounts awarded for these
administrative grant funds are subject to sequestration. Sections 4.a.iii, 4.b.iii., 4.c.iii.,
and 4.d.iii. of this UIPL provide additional information on how the funding opportunities
may be used.
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, FPUC, and 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. 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.
All states signed an Agreement with the Secretary in March 2020 to administer the PUA,
FPUC, and PEUC programs. The Agreement incorporates amendments to the CARES
Act made by the Continued Assistance Act and ARPA. The CARES Act UC programs
expired on September 6, 2021, though some states chose to end participation in some or
all of these programs earlier. Per the Agreement, states must continue to process and pay
benefits to eligible individuals under the CARES Act UC programs for all weeks of
unemployment ending on or before the date of the Agreement termination or program
expiration (whichever comes first). In addition, states must also continue efforts to report
on program activities, retain claims data, detect and recover overpayments, address
ongoing audits and unresolved findings, and reconcile financial activities associated with
these programs (see UIPL No. 14-21, Change 1).
States will continue to receive administrative funding based on additional workload
activities reported through the relevant workload reports (as noted in Section 4.b. of
UIPL No. 28-20, Change 4). Additionally, the Department recognizes that as funding
generating workload activities associated with these programs continue to decline,
workload-generated administrative funding may not be sufficient to cover the costs
associated with all administrative activities of these expired programs. Therefore, the
Department is making these additional funding opportunities available to states to address
these additional costs.
4. Guidance. States may apply for any or all of the opportunities described below. Each
funding opportunity available under this UIPL includes, by program, the amount of funding
available to states, the allowable uses of this funding, the available period of performance for
each funding opportunity, application instructions, and states’ reporting requirements related
to these opportunities.
States are reminded that activities associated with each of the referenced CARES Act
programs must be funded using the appropriate program’s funding, and that expenses should
be prorated where necessary to ensure effective application of the funding across efforts
related to each program.
Additionally, states are reminded that within the context of administering these CARES Act
programs, they must disclose all information to DOL-OIG for the purposes of investigating
UC fraud and for audit of UC programs (see Section 5 of UIPL No. 04-17, Change 1).
a. PUA: The Department is making available up to $103 million in supplemental
administrative funding to states in support of ongoing PUA program activities.
i. Methodology for Distribution. Similar to previous SBR opportunities, the
Department is using a standard distribution of funding based on state size to
determine each state’s share for this funding opportunity. The methodology for
state funding levels is based on the size of UI covered employment for the four
quarters in Calendar Year 2022 as reported on the ES 202 (Employment, Wages,
and Contributions). States are assigned to four size groups as follows:
• Small (size classification 1): covered employment under 1 million
employees;
• Medium (size classification 2): covered employment between 1
million and 2 million employees;
• Large (size classification 3): covered employment between 2 million
and 7 million employees; or
• Extra Large (size classification 4): covered employment over 7 million
employees.
Recognizing that the Pacific Territories and Freely Associated States also have
ongoing administrative costs associated with the PUA program and which may
not be as easily repurposed to or from a continuing UI system as outstanding
issues are resolved, the funding level under this opportunity for the Pacific
Territories and Freely Associated States has been set at a flat rate of $500,000.
ii. Application of Sequestration. As noted in Section 4.c. of UIPL 07-24, the amounts
awarded for these administrative grant funds are subject to sequestration. As a
result, the final amounts awarded to states will reflect a 5.7 percent sequestration
reduction from the amount identified in Attachment I of this UIPL.
iii. Allowable Use of Funds. Section 2102(f) of the CARES Act, as amended,
provides for the payment of any additional administrative expenses, as determined
by the Secretary, incurred by states to operate the PUA program pursuant to the
Agreement. Under this SBR opportunity, states are permitted to use this funding
for a broad array of ongoing administrative costs associated with the PUA
program. These allowable uses include, but are not limited to, activities associated
with the following operational areas:
• Ongoing program integrity efforts to include addressing any lingering
appeals or findings from ETA monitoring associated with the proper
payment of benefits; efforts to detect, establish, and recover
overpayments including the reconciliation and return of recovered
funds; and other claim or payment resolution actions. These activities
may include the pursuit of civil and/or criminal investigations related
to fraudulent claims and states’ overpayment collection activities
associated with PUA benefits.
• Ongoing data integrity, retention, and reporting activities, including
efforts to address outstanding PUA reporting issues and funding
reconciliation involving PUA benefits. Particular attention should be
paid to reporting involving overpayment detection and recovery efforts
and financial reporting activity associated with the ETA 2112 UI
Financial Transaction Summary Report and other funding
reconciliation efforts involving PUA benefits.
• Audit-related and oversight-related activities such as time and
resources dedicated to coordinating, investigating, and responding to
various requests from the Office of Inspector General (OIG), the
Government Accountability Office (GAO), and state auditors, and
responding to and addressing ETA regional and/or national office
outreach or findings, including operation findings and issues related to
financial and reporting activities related to the PUA program.
iv. Period of Performance. In recognition of states’ current and ongoing
administrative activities covered under the use cases for this funding opportunity,
the period of performance for this award begins July 1, 2024, and ends September
30, 2025, unless otherwise specified or modified.
v. Application Instructions: To apply for this funding opportunity, states are
required to submit an SBR application (see Attachment III of this UIPL)
providing a brief narrative on the anticipated use of these funds. In addition, states
must submit an SF-424 form (OMB No. 4040-0004), available through grants.gov
at the following URL https://apply07.grants.gov/apply/forms/sample/SF424_4_0-
V4.0.pdf, for the full amount of the funding being requested. The amount
requested may be up to the level allotted for the state in Attachment I of this
UIPL. Attachment II of this UIPL provides additional information on completing
and submitting the SF-424. States must input the UIPL number and grant name as
“UIPL No. 17-24 PUA Administration Funding”. State applications for this
funding opportunity via SBR application and SF-424 submission must be received
no later than close of business on September 25, 2024, via www.grants.gov.
This grant is subject to the requirements of 2 CFR Parts 200 and 2900.
vi. Reporting Requirements. States must provide a Quarterly Financial Report (ETA
9130) containing updates on the use of these funds. In an effort to minimize
burden from additional reporting requirements under each of the new grant
opportunities outlined in this UIPL, ETA is consolidating the narrative progress
reporting that would typically be provided through the ETA 9178 report into the
ETA 9130 report. As a result, states must provide a brief narrative update on the
operational progress associated with the underlying grant funding in the Remarks
section (Box 12) of the ETA 9130 report. ETA will use the narrative information
provided in the ETA 9130 report to monitor state activities and ensure funding
use is consistent with the effective and efficient administration of the PUA
program. See Attachment IV for additional information on reporting requirements
for the ETA 9130 report. The ETA 9130 report, including narrative updates, will
be required for the remaining duration after award of the period of performance
for this opportunity.
b. PEUC: The Department is making available up to $25 million in administrative funding
to states in support of ongoing PEUC program activities.
i. Methodology for Distribution. Similar to previous SBR opportunities, the
Department is using a standard distribution of funding based on state size to
determine each state’s share for this funding opportunity. The methodology for
state funding levels is based on the size of UI covered employment for the four
quarters in Calendar Year 2022 as reported on the ES 202 (Employment, Wages,
and Contributions). States are assigned to four size groups as follows:
• Small (size classification 1): covered employment under 1 million
employees;
• Medium (size classification 2): covered employment between 1
million and 2 million employees;
• Large (size classification 3): covered employment between 2 million
and 7 million employees; or
• Extra Large (size classification 4): covered employment over 7 million
employees.
The Pacific Territories and Freely Associated States did not operate the PEUC
program and therefore are ineligible for this funding opportunity.
ii. Application of Sequestration. As noted in Section 4.c. of UIPL 07-24, the amounts
awarded for these administrative grant funds are subject to sequestration. As a
result, the final amounts awarded to states will reflect a 5.7 percent sequestration
reduction from the amount identified in Attachment I of this UIPL.
iii. Allowable Use of Funds. Section 2107(d) of the CARES Act, as amended,
provides for the payment of any additional administrative expenses, as determined
by the Secretary, incurred by states to operate the PEUC program pursuant to the
Agreement. Under this SBR opportunity, states are permitted to use this funding
for a broad array of ongoing administrative costs associated with the PEUC
program. These allowable uses include, but are not limited to, activities associated
with the following operational areas:
• Ongoing program integrity efforts to include addressing any lingering
appeals or findings from ETA monitoring associated with the proper
payment of benefits; efforts to detect, establish, and recover
overpayments, including the reconciliation and return of recovered
funds; and other claim or payment resolution actions. These activities
may include the pursuit of civil and/or criminal investigations related
to fraudulent claims and states’ overpayment collection activities
associated with PEUC benefits.
• Ongoing data integrity, retention, and reporting activities, including
efforts to address outstanding PEUC reporting issues and funding
reconciliation involving PEUC benefits. Particular attention should be
paid to reporting involving overpayment detection and recovery efforts
and financial reporting activity associated with the ETA 2112 UI
Financial Transaction Summary Report and other funding
reconciliation efforts involving PEUC benefits.
• Audit-related and oversight-related activities such as time and
resources dedicated to coordinating, investigating, and responding to
various requests from the OIG, GAO, and state auditors, and
responding to and addressing ETA regional and national office
oversight outreach or findings and issues related to financial and
reporting activities related to the PEUC program.
iv. Period of Performance. In recognition of states’ current and ongoing
administrative activities covered under the use cases for this funding opportunity,
the period of performance for this award begins July 1, 2024, and ends September
30, 2025, unless otherwise specified or modified.
v. Application Instructions: To apply for this funding opportunity, states are
required to submit an SBR application (see Attachment III of this UIPL)
providing a brief narrative on the anticipated use of these funds. In addition, states
must submit an SF-424 form (OMB No. 4040-0004), available through grants.gov
at the following URL https://apply07.grants.gov/apply/forms/sample/SF424_4_0-
V4.0.pdf, for the full amount of the funding being requested. The amount
requested may be up to the level allotted for the state in Attachment I of this
UIPL. Attachment II of this UIPL provides additional information on completing
and submitting the SF-424. States must input the UIPL number and grant name as
“UIPL No. 17-24 PEUC Administration Funding”. State applications for this
funding opportunity via SBR application and SF-424 submission must be received
no later than close of business on September 25, 2024, via www.grants.gov.
This grant is subject to the requirements of 2 CFR Parts 200 and 2900, Uniform
Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for
Federal Awards. See the 2024 DOL Standard Terms and Conditions that are
available for reference here: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/grants/resources.
vi. Reporting Requirements. States must provide a Quarterly Financial Report (ETA
9130) containing updates on the use of these funds. In an effort to minimize
excess burden from additional reporting requirements under each of the new grant
opportunities outlined in this UIPL, ETA is consolidating the narrative progress
reporting that would typically be provided through the ETA 9178 report into the
ETA 9130 report. As a result, states must provide a brief narrative update on the
operational progress associated with the underlying grant funding in the Remarks
section (Box 12) of the ETA 9130 report. ETA will use the narrative information
provided in the ETA 9130 report to monitor state activities and ensure funding
use is consistent with the effective and efficient administration of the PEUC
program. See Attachment IV for additional information on reporting requirements
for the ETA 9130 report. The ETA 9130 report, including narrative updates, will
be required for the remaining duration after award of the period of performance
for this opportunity.
c. FPUC: The Department is making available up to $51.2 million in administrative
funding to states in support of ongoing FPUC program activities.
i. Methodology for Distribution. Similar to previous SBR opportunities, the
Department is using a standard distribution of funding based on state size to
determine each state’s share for this funding opportunity. The methodology for
state funding levels is based on the size of UI covered employment for the four
quarters in Calendar Year 2022 as reported on the ES 202 (Employment, Wages,
and Contributions). States are assigned to four size groups as follows:
• Small (size classification 1): covered employment under 1 million
employees;
• Medium (size classification 2): covered employment between 1
million and 2 million employees;
• Large (size classification 3): covered employment between 2 million
and 7 million employees; or
• Extra Large (size classification 4): covered employment over 7 million
employees.
Recognizing that the Pacific Territories and Freely Associated States also have
ongoing administrative costs associated with the FPUC program and which may
not be as easily repurposed to or from a continuing UI system as outstanding
issues are resolved, the funding level under this opportunity for the Pacific
Territories and Freely Associated States has been set at a flat rate of $200,000.
ii. Application of Sequestration. As noted in Section 4.c. of UIPL 07-24, the amounts
awarded for these administrative grant funds are subject to sequestration. As a
result, the final amounts awarded to states will reflect a 5.7 percent sequestration
reduction from the amount identified in Attachment I of this UIPL.
iii. Allowable Use of Funds. Section 2104(d) of the CARES Act, as amended,
provides for the payment of administrative expenses, as determined by the
Secretary, incurred by states to operate the FPUC program pursuant to the
Agreement. Unlike other CARES Act UC programs discussed in this UIPL,
administrative costs for operating the FPUC program are not provided based on
workload activity counts. The Department recognizes that while much of the
underlying administrative costs of FPUC are tied to the administration of the
underlying benefit program, additional administrative costs, which may be
partially or wholly a result of the administration of the FPUC program, may be
incurred by states through activities related to overpayment detection and
recovery, audit response and resolution, financial reconciliation, and reporting
efforts. Therefore, under this SBR opportunity, states are permitted to use this
funding for a broad array of ongoing administrative costs associated with the
FPUC program. These allowable uses include activities associated with the
following operational areas:
• Ongoing program integrity efforts to include addressing any lingering
determinations or findings from ETA monitoring tied to the proper
payment of FPUC benefits; efforts to detect, establish, and recover
overpayments including the reconciliation and return of recovered
funds; and other payment resolution actions. These activities may
include the pursuit of civil and/or criminal investigations related to
fraudulent claims and states’ overpayment collection activities
associated with FPUC benefits.
• Ongoing data integrity, retention, and reporting activities, including
efforts to address outstanding FPUC reporting issues and funding
reconciliation efforts involving FPUC benefits. Particular attention
should be paid to reporting involving overpayment detection and
recovery efforts, financial reporting activity associated with the ETA
2112 UI Financial Transaction Summary Report, and other funding
reconciliation efforts involving FPUC benefits.
• Audit-related and oversight-related activities such as time and
resources dedicated to coordinating, investigating, and responding to
various requests from the OIG, GAO, and state auditors, and
responding to and addressing ETA regional and national office
oversight findings and issues related to financial and reporting
activities related to the FPUC program.
iv. Period of Performance. In recognition of states’ current and ongoing
administrative activities covered under the use cases for this funding opportunity,
the period of performance for this award begins July 1, 2024, and ends September
30, 2025, unless otherwise specified or modified.
v. Application Instructions: To apply for this funding opportunity, states are
required to submit an SBR application (see Attachment III of this UIPL)
providing a brief narrative on the anticipated use of these funds. In addition, states
must submit an SF-424 form (OMB No. 4040-0004), available through grants.gov
at the following URL https://apply07.grants.gov/apply/forms/sample/SF424_4_0-
V4.0.pdf, for the full amount of the funding being requested. The amount
requested may be up to the level allotted for the state in Attachment I of this
UIPL. Attachment II of this UIPL provides additional information on completing
and submitting the SF-424. States must input the UIPL number and grant name as
“UIPL No. 17-24 FPUC Administration Funding”. State applications for this
funding opportunity via SBP application and SF-424 submission must be received
no later than close of business on September 25, 2024, via www.grants.gov.
This grant is subject to the requirements of 2 CFR Parts 200 and 2900, Uniform
Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for
Federal Awards.
vi. Reporting Requirements. States must provide a Quarterly Financial Report (ETA
9130) containing updates on the use of these funds. In an effort to minimize
excess burden from additional reporting requirements under each of the new grant
opportunities outlined in this UIPL, ETA is consolidating the narrative progress
reporting that would typically be provided through the ETA 9178 report into the
ETA 9130 report. As a result, states must provide a brief narrative update on the
operational progress associated with the underlying grant funding in the Remarks
section (Box 12) of the ETA 9130 report. ETA will use the narrative information
provided in the ETA 9130 report to monitor state activities and ensure funding
use is consistent with the effective and efficient administration of the FPUC
program. See Attachment IV for additional information on reporting requirements
for the ETA 9130 report. The ETA 9130 report, including narrative updates, will
be required for the remaining duration after award of the period of performance
for this opportunity.
d. Section 2105 (reimbursement for the first full week of regular UI): The Department is
making available up to $3.18 million in administrative funding to states in support of
ongoing Section 2105 related activities.
i. Methodology for Distribution. Unlike the other opportunities included in this
UIPL, funding provided to support states administrative costs related to Section
2105 will be provided at a flat rate for all states. The Department is providing
$60,000 for each state under this opportunity.
Because the Pacific Territories and Freely Associated States do not operate
regular unemployment compensation programs, the provisions of Section 2105
were not applicable. As such, no funding is available for the Pacific Territories
under this funding opportunity.
ii. Application of Sequestration. As noted in Section 4.c. of UIPL 07-24, the amounts
awarded for these administrative grant funds are subject to sequestration. As a
result, the final amounts awarded to states will reflect a 5.7 percent sequestration
reduction from the amount identified in Attachment I of this UIPL.
iii. Allowable Use of Funds. Section 2105(c) of the CARES Act, as amended,
provides for the payment of administrative expenses, as determined by the
Secretary, incurred by states to administer the program pursuant to the
Agreement. Unlike other CARES Act UC programs discussed in this UIPL,
administrative costs for the Section 2105 provisions are not provided based on
workload activity counts. The Department recognizes that while much of the
underlying administration of this provision are tied to administration of the
regular UI program, additional costs may be incurred by states through audit
response and resolution and financial reconciliation and reporting efforts.
Therefore, under this SBR opportunity, states are permitted to use this funding for
an array of ongoing administrative costs associated with the Section 2105
provisions. These allowable uses include activities associated with the following
operational areas:
• States’ efforts to address outstanding Section 2105 reporting issues,
particularly those involving financial reconciliation and reporting
activity per UIPL 20-20 Change 1.
• Ongoing data retention and reporting and integrity related activities,
particularly a state’s work to reconcile the return of the Federal portion
of additional overpayment recoveries tied to the payment of the first
compensable week of regular unemployment as appropriate.
• Audit-related and oversight-related activities such as time and
resources dedicated to coordinating, investigating, and responding to
various requests from the OIG, GAO, and state auditors, and
responding to and addressing ETA regional and national office
oversight findings and issues related to financial and reporting
activities related to Section 2105.
iv. Period of Performance. In recognition of states’ current and ongoing
administrative activities covered under the use cases for this funding opportunity
and the timing of the publication of UIPL 20-20 Change 1, the period of
performance for this award begins July 1, 2024, and ends September 30, 2025,
unless otherwise specified or modified.
v. Application Instructions: To apply for this funding opportunity, states are
required to submit an SBR application (see Attachment III of this UIPL)
providing a brief narrative on the anticipated use of these funds. In addition, states
must submit an SF-424 form (OMB No. 4040-0004), available through grants.gov
at the following URL https://apply07.grants.gov/apply/forms/sample/SF424_4_0-
V4.0.pdf, for the full amount of the funding being requested. The amount
requested may be up to the level allotted for the state in Attachment I of this
UIPL. Attachment II of this UIPL provides additional information on completing
and submitting the SF-424. States must input the UIPL number and grant name as
“UIPL No. 17-24 Section 2105 Administration Funding”. State applications for
this funding opportunity via SBR application and SF-424 submission must be
received no later than close of business on September 25, 2024, via
www.grants.gov.
This grant is subject to the requirements of 2 CFR Parts 200 and 2900, Uniform
Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for
Federal Awards.
vi. Reporting Requirements. States must provide a Quarterly Financial Report (ETA
9130) containing updates on the use of these funds. In an effort to minimize
excess burden from additional reporting requirements under each of the new grant
opportunities outlined in this UIPL, ETA is consolidating the narrative progress
reporting that would typically be provided through the ETA 9178 report into the
ETA 9130 report. As a result, states must provide a brief narrative update on the
operational progress associated with the underlying grant funding in the Remarks
section (Box 12) of the ETA 9130 report. ETA will use the narrative information
provided in the ETA 9130 report to monitor state activities and ensure funding
use is consistent with the effective and efficient administration of the Section
2105 provisions and reconciliation process. See Attachment IV for additional
information on reporting requirements for the ETA 9130 report. The ETA 9130
report, including narrative updates, will be required for the remaining duration
after award of the period of performance for this opportunity.
e. OMB Information Collection Statement. In general, under the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (PRA), no person is required to respond to a collection of information unless
such collection displays a valid OMB control number. However, Section 2116 of the
CARES Act, as amended, provides that the PRA does not apply to Subtitle A of Title II
of Division A of the CARES Act. Thus, the PRA does not apply to information
collections required for these grants.
5. Inquiries. States should direct inquiries to the appropriate ETA Regional Office. As a
reminder, all applications are due by close of business on September 25, 2024.
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);
• UIPL No. 07-24, Implementation of Sequestration under the Budget Control Act of
2011 (BCA) for Mandatory Unemployment Insurance Programs for Fiscal Year (FY)
2024, issued January 25, 2024, https://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/advisories/uipl-07-
24;
• 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://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/advisories/unemployment-insurance-program-
letter-no-14-21-change-1;
• 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. 20-20, Change 1, Instructions for Reconciling Funds Made Available to
States Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act –
Section 2105, issued January 19, 2024,
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/advisories/uipl-20-20-change-1;
• UIPL No. 20-20, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of
2020 – Operating, Financial, and Reporting Instructions for Section 2105:
Temporary Full Federal Funding of the First Week of Compensable Regular
Unemployment for States with No Waiting Week, issued April 30, 2020,
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/advisories/unemployment-insurance-program-
letter-no-20-20;
• UIPL No. 17-20, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of
2020 – Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) Program
Operating, Financial, and Reporting Instructions, issued April 10, 2020,
https://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=8452 and its changes;
• 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 and its changes; and
• 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://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/advisories/unemployment-insurance-program-
letter-no-04-17-change-1; and
• UIPL No. 15-20, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of
2020 – Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) Program
Operating, Financial, and Reporting Instructions, issued April 4, 2020, its changes.
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/advisories/unemployment-insurance-program-
letter-no-15-20 and its changes.
7. Attachment(s).
• Attachment I: State Size Classifications and Funding Allocations for Additional
Administrative Funding to Support States’ Ongoing Administrative Activities
Associated with Certain CARES Act UC Programs.
• Attachment II: Instructions for Completing the SF-424.
• Attachment III: UI Supplemental Budget Request Grant Application for Additional
Administrative Funding to Support State’s Ongoing CARES Act Programs.
• Attachment IV: ETA 9130 Narrative Reporting Requirements for the Additional
Administrative Funding SBR Grants to Support State’s Ongoing CARES Act
Programs
Attachment I to UIPL 17-24
State Size Classifications and Distribution Table
1st Week
State Size Classification PUA PEUC FPUC
Comp
Total -- 103,000,000 25,000,000 51,200,000 3,180,000
Alaska Small 1,500,000 450,000 800,000 60,000
Alabama Medium 1,870,000 475,000 950,000 60,000
Arkansas Small 1,500,000 450,000 800,000 60,000
Arizona Large 2,300,000 490,000 1,100,000 60,000
California Extra Large 2,730,000 520,000 1,200,000 60,000
Colorado Medium 1,870,000 475,000 950,000 60,000
Connecticut Medium 1,870,000 475,000 950,000 60,000
District of Columbia Small 1,500,000 450,000 800,000 60,000
Delaware Small 1,500,000 450,000 800,000 60,000
Florida Extra Large 2,730,000 520,000 1,200,000 60,000
Georgia Large 2,300,000 490,000 1,100,000 60,000
Hawaii Small 1,500,000 450,000 800,000 60,000
Iowa Medium 1,870,000 475,000 950,000 60,000
Idaho Small 1,500,000 450,000 800,000 60,000
Illinois Large 2,300,000 490,000 1,100,000 60,000
Indiana Large 2,300,000 490,000 1,100,000 60,000
Kansas Small 1,500,000 450,000 800,000 60,000
Kentucky Medium 1,870,000 475,000 950,000 60,000
Louisiana Medium 1,870,000 475,000 950,000 60,000
Massachusetts Large 2,300,000 490,000 1,100,000 60,000
Maryland Medium 1,870,000 475,000 950,000 60,000
Maine Small 1,500,000 450,000 800,000 60,000
Michigan Large 2,300,000 490,000 1,100,000 60,000
Minnesota Medium 1,870,000 475,000 950,000 60,000
Missouri Medium 1,870,000 475,000 950,000 60,000
Mississippi Small 1,500,000 450,000 800,000 60,000
Montana Small 1,500,000 450,000 800,000 60,000
North Carolina Large 2,300,000 490,000 1,100,000 60,000
North Dakota Small 1,500,000 450,000 800,000 60,000
Nebraska Small 1,500,000 450,000 800,000 60,000
New Hampshire Small 1,500,000 450,000 800,000 60,000
New Jersey Large 2,300,000 490,000 1,100,000 60,000
New Mexico Small 1,500,000 450,000 800,000 60,000
Nevada Small 1,500,000 450,000 800,000 60,000
New York Extra Large 2,730,000 520,000 1,200,000 60,000
Ohio Large 2,300,000 490,000 1,100,000 60,000
Oklahoma Medium 1,870,000 475,000 950,000 60,000
Oregon Medium 1,870,000 475,000 950,000 60,000
Pennsylvania Large 2,300,000 490,000 1,100,000 60,000
Puerto Rico Small 1,500,000 450,000 800,000 60,000
Rhode Island Small 1,500,000 450,000 800,000 60,000
South Carolina Medium 1,870,000 475,000 950,000 60,000
South Dakota Small 1,500,000 450,000 800,000 60,000
1st Week
State Size Classification PUA PEUC FPUC
Comp
Tennessee Large 2,300,000 490,000 1,100,000 60,000
Texas Extra Large 2,730,000 520,000 1,200,000 60,000
Utah Medium 1,870,000 475,000 950,000 60,000
Virginia Large 2,300,000 490,000 1,100,000 60,000
Virgin Islands Small 1,500,000 450,000 800,000 60,000
Vermont Small 1,500,000 450,000 800,000 60,000
Washington Large 2,300,000 490,000 1,100,000 60,000
Wisconsin Medium 1,870,000 475,000 950,000 60,000
West Virginia Small 1,500,000 450,000 800,000 60,000
Wyoming Small 1,500,000 450,000 800,000 60,000
Pacific Territories PUA FPUC
American Samoa 500,000 - 200,000 -
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands 500,000 - 200,000 -
Federated States of
Micronesia 500,000 - 200,000 -
Guam 500,000 - 200,000 -
Palau 500,000 - 200,000 -
Republic of Marshall
Islands 500,000 - 200,000 -
Attachment II to UIPL 17-24
Additional Guidance for Completing the SF-424
I. Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424)
• Use the current version of the form for submission. Expired forms will not be accepted.
SF-424, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Control No. 4040-0004 (Grants.gov),
Expiration Date 11/30/2025. https://www.grants.gov/forms/forms-repository/sf-424-
family
• Section # 8, APPLICANT INFORMATION:
o 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
o Employer/Tax Identification Number (EIN/TIN): Input your correct 9-digit EIN
and ensure that it is recorded within SAM.
o Unique Entity Identifier Requirements
o Effective on April 4, 2022, the DUNS Number was replaced by a new, non-
proprietary identifier requested in and assigned by SAM.gov. This new identifier
is 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 Services Administration
(GSA), Unique Entity Identifier Update webpage.
o If the grant award or cooperative agreement recipient is authorized to make
subawards under this award, then the recipient:
1. Must notify potential subrecipients that no entity (see definitions below)
may receive a subaward from the grant award recipient until the entity has
provided its UEI to the recipient.
2. May not make a subaward to an entity unless the entity has provided its
UEI to the grant or cooperative agreement recipient. Subrecipients are not
required to obtain an active SAM registration but must obtain a UEI.
o Please ensure that your state is registered with the SAM. Instructions for
registering with SAM can be found at https://www.sam.gov. Additionally, the
state 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, there is a requirement to review and update the registration at least
every 12 months from the date of initial registration or subsequently update the
information in the SAM database to ensure it is current, accurate, and complete.
Failure to register with SAM and maintain an active account will result in a
rejection of your submission.
o Address: Input the complete address including Zipcode+4; Example: 20110-831.
For look-up, use link at https://tools.usps.com/go/ZipLookupAction!input.action
o Organizational Unit: Input appropriate Department Name and Division Name, if
applicable
o Name and contact information of person to be contacted on matters involving this
application. Provide complete and accurate contact information including a
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: include the accurate
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number for the applicable Funding Opportunity;
Example: 17.225 for Unemployment Insurance
• Section # 12, Funding Opportunity Number and Title: Input the appropriate funding
opportunity number and the relevant Title as outlined in Sections 4.a.v., 4.b.v., 4.c.v., and
4.d.v. of this UIPL; Example: UIPL No. 1-17 – Health Coverage Tax Credit; TEGL 17-
15 – WIOA Adult, Dislocated Worker and Youth Activities Program Allotments
Attachment III to UIPL 17-24
UI Supplemental Budget Request Grant Application for
Additional Administrative Funding to Support State’s Ongoing CARES Act Programs
Instructions: States must submit a separate UI SBR Grant Activity Abstract document using the
suggested format and instructions below for each SBR Funding Opportunity for which the state
is seeking funding. Refer to Sections 4.a.v., 4.b.v., 4.c.v., and 4.d.v. of this UIPL for additional
instruction.
UI SBR Grant Activity Abstract
State Name:
Total Funds Requested for All SBR Grant Activities:
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 each grant activity (add additional rows as needed):
Description of Allowable Grant Activity Expected Activity Outcomes
UI SBR Grant Activity Application Instructions
State Name: Provide the name of the applicant state carrying out the SBR activity.
Amount of Funding Request for this Activity: Provide the total amount of funds requested for
all activities under this SBR.
Grant Notification Contact: Provide the name, title, and address for the Authorized
Representative for the grant.
Grant Project or Fiscal Manager: Provide name, telephone number, and e-mail address of the
individual who can answer any questions relating to the proposal.
Description of Allowable Grant Description: Provide a brief description of each activity for
which the state is seeking funding and explain how it aligns with the ongoing administration of
the identified CARES Act program in the participating state.
Expected Activity Outcomes: Identify the expected outcomes resulting from each proposed
grant activity.
Attachment IV to UIPL 17-24
ETA 9130 Narrative Reporting Requirements for the Additional Administrative Funding
SBR Grants to Support State’s Ongoing CARES Act Programs
Instructions: As noted under Sections 4.a.vi, 4.b.vi, 4.c.vi, and 4.d.vi, in addition to the standard
Quarterly Financial Reporting requirements for the ETA 9130 report, states must submit a
narrative update under Line Item 12 in place of a separate ETA 9130 report. The following
outline details the information states should include in this section of the ETA 9130 report for
these grants. States should keep in mind that the character limit for Line Item 12/Remarks in the
ETA 9130 report is 4,000 characters when developing the narrative updates.
Remarks - Narrative Reporting Requirements
A. Brief Summary of Funding Usage
Provide a brief executive summary of funds usage associated with the underlying SBR
grant funds. This summary should, at a very high-level, provide a brief overview of how
these SBR funds have, and/or will, be used to support the administration of the particular
program. This summary may change during the life of the grant if the state determines the
funds will be used for additional activities after the first ETA-9130 report submitted,
however any changes that fall outside the scope of work in the initial SBR application
submitted by the state would require a grant modification.
B. Timeline for Grant Activities, Milestones, and Deliverables
Provide a high-level timeline for the use of the grant funds and any progress made
completing any specific grant activities outlined in the state’s SBR application for this
quarter.
C. Project Challenges, Risk Mitigation Efforts/Modification Requests, and Technical
Assistance Needs
Provide a brief summary of any significant challenges to the use of the grant funds for
administrative activities encountered during the quarter and describe any risk mitigation
efforts or actions taken to address the identified challenges. In addition, a status update
shall be provided on the resolution of challenges identified in previous quarters. States
should also include any questions you have for DOL and note any identified needs for
technical assistance from DOL or others. The narrative should also indicate when
appropriate if the grantee is requesting a modification to the funding usage relative to the
original application. If a modification has been requested, the narrative should indicate
the status of the modification request. If states have nothing to report, that should be
specified.
D. Additional Information
States should report, as appropriate, any other grant-specific information not captured
above that they feel is relevant to the use or availability of the grant funding.
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