97.034: Disaster Unemployment Assistance
Alternate Name: DUA
Overview
Program Number
97.034
Status
Active
Last Modified
Sept. 16, 2022
Date Posted
Sept. 16, 2022
Objective
The Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) Program supports the NPG Mission Area of Recovery and the specific capability target of Economic Recovery. DUA accomplishes this by providing temporary benefits to individuals whose employment or self-employment has been lost or interrupted as a direct result of a major disaster and who are not eligible for regular unemployment insurance (UI).
Type of Assistance
B - Project Grants
Applicant Eligibility
Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments, U.S. Territories (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals), States, the District of Columbia
The State Workforce Agency (SWA) applies for Disaster Unemployment Assistance funds to provide to eligible beneficiaries.
Beneficiary Eligibility
The (DUA) program provides weekly benefits and re-employment assistance services to individuals unemployed as a direct result of a presidentially declared major disaster that includes Individual Assistance. Funds are used for benefit payments to individuals and project administrative costs to States. DUA weekly benefits and re-employment assistance require proof of employment eligibility, proof of employment or self-employment to assist in determining a Weekly Benefit Amount (WBA). Aliens must prove they are qualified aliens (as determined by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)) in order to be eligible to receive a federal public benefit.
Additional Information
Grant Awards
Disaster Unemployment Assistance direct grants
Grant Opportunities