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Work Opportunity Tax Credit Program (WOTC) (Assistance Listing 17.271)

This federal tax credit was designed to help individuals from certain targeted groups who consistently face significant barriers to employment move from economic dependency to self-sufficiency.

Grant (non-repayable) Check the official page for current intake dates

Funder

Employment and Training Administration (listed as Labor, Department Of / Employment And Training Administration)
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Amount

After allocating $36,000 to the U.S. Virgin Islands, ETA distributes the remaining funds to state grantees (SWAs) by administrative formula with a $79,131 minimum allotment.

Where

United States (federal)

Eligibility

Open to state, provincial, local or tribal governments. Federal assistance program (Grant); individual funding notices set the dates.

Sectors

Municipal, state and local government, Employment and workforce

Deadline

Varies: check the official page for current dates

Source

SAM.gov Assistance Listings (17.271)

Last checked

2 November 2026

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Official page ↗

From official open data: listed in the official SAM.gov Assistance Listings on 2026-11-02. The summary is from the official listing; the eligibility line is our plain-language reading of its eligibility codes. Confirm details on the official page.

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Municipal, state and local government Employment and workforce Governments and public bodies United States United States (national) Federal agency

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