What is the New York ETPL?
The New York Eligible Training Provider List is the set of programs that WIOA money can pay for in the state. It is the New York State ETPL, kept by the Department of Labor. New York State Department of Labor keeps it. A program has to be on the list, and lead to a job the local board calls in demand, before a New York State Career Center (Workforce1 Career Center in New York City) will issue an Individual Training Account for it. 2,185 New York programs are on the federal index, including 188 CDL, 58 CNA, and 67 LPN programs.
Capstone Workforce's free navigator checks your WIOA eligibility door in two minutes, and the $5 apply guide lists the New York programs in your field with the documents the state asks for, so you walk into intake with the program already picked.
What is on the New York list
| Program type | Programs in New York | What that means for funding |
|---|---|---|
| All listed programs | 2,185 | Every program the state reported to the federal index |
| CDL (Class A and B) | 188 | See the CDL guide for what boards pay |
| CNA | 58 | The most-funded short healthcare program |
| Phlebotomy | 76 | Four to twelve weeks, funded nearly everywhere |
| LPN or LVN | 67 | Funded where the program fits the board's length cap |
| RN (associate degree) | 17 | Funded by boards that allow two-year programs |
| BSN | 8 | Rarely funded; four years exceeds most caps |
Counts from the DOL ETA-9171 index at TrainingProviderResults.gov, counted by program name and credential in September 2026. The state's own list is the one a counselor funds from; the two usually match but the state list updates first.
With 33 boards, a New York listing is area-specific. A school approved by the New York City board is not automatically funded by the Long Island or Westchester boards, and providers serving several areas apply to each.
How to search the New York ETPL
- Use the state's own tool. The NYS ETPL is searchable through the state online portal and with your counselor; providers are approved by the Local Workforce Development Board where they are located, so a listing is area-specific.
- Cross-check the federal index. TrainingProviderResults.gov lists the same programs with the completion rate, employment rate, and median earnings each provider reported. Two schools teaching the same credential can differ by 30 points on completion.
- Ask your counselor which listed programs the board funds. The list is statewide; the money is local. No statewide cap; each of the 33 boards sets its own Individual Training Account or Grant limit. Ask your counselor for the board cap and whether funds remain this program year.
- Check the exact program, not just the school. A college can have four programs listed and six not. WIOA pays only for the listed one.
How WIOA pays for a program on the New York list
- Find your center. The New York WIOA guide covers intake, documents, and timing in the state.
- Register in JobZone (dol.ny.gov/jobzone).
- Contact your Career Center to determine eligibility; NYSDOL’s own guidance is that anyone interested in WIOA training must contact a Career Center. Most prefer an appointment.
- Complete the assessment and employment plan.
- Choose a program on the NYS ETPL listed for your area and receive the ITA or ITG.
WIOA is a grant. You do not pay it back if you finish the program. The national application guide covers the six steps in detail, and the occupation guides cover what boards typically pay for CDL, CNA, LPN, phlebotomy, and the trades.
How a training provider gets on the New York ETPL
Providers apply through the NYSDOL ETPL online application to the Local Workforce Development Board where the program is delivered. That board approves the listing, so a program is listed for its own area rather than statewide by default.
Initial eligibility asks for the program's credential, length, cost, and the occupation it leads to. Continued eligibility asks for outcomes. Continued eligibility is reviewed every two years, with annual performance reporting on completion, employment, earnings, and credentials.
Registered apprenticeship sponsors are listed automatically on request in every state; the apprenticeship guide covers that path.
What staying on the list requires: the reporting
Every listed program reports the same federal measures each year: how many participants completed, how many were employed in the second and fourth quarters after exit, their median earnings, and how many earned the credential. States pull employment and earnings from wage records; providers supply completions and credentials. A program that misses the state's minimum levels comes off the list, and a provider that misses the reporting deadline comes off with it.
The two numbers providers most often cannot produce on demand are credential attainment inside the one-year window and a verified placement record. The credential attainment guide and the six-indicator guide cover what each requires.