25 Open Workforce Development Grants (2026): $123.1M Available
FindGrants indexes open workforce development opportunities for workforce boards, job-training nonprofits, and community colleges — from the U.S. Department of Labor and the Registered Apprenticeship and WIOA programs that flow through state workforce agencies, to job training, apprenticeship, and reentry employment funding from agencies and foundations. Below are open programs you can actually apply to, with amounts, deadlines, and a guided application builder for each.
Registered Apprenticeship (DOL)
WIOA Title I Programs
U.S. Department of Labor (ETA)
State Workforce Agencies
25 open workforce development grants you can apply to · $123.1M in total available funding
25 grants on this page, worth up to $123.1M combined.
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OJJDP FY 2026 Second Chance Act Youth Reentry Program
openOffice of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the OJJDP FY 2026 Second Chance Act Youth Reentry Program. This opportunity will support states, units of local government, federally recognized Native American Tribal governments, and community-based organizations to provide (1) comprehensive…
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Veterans Employment Program - Delaware County
openLabor & Industry (Commonwealth of Pennsylvania)
The PA Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) has created this grant opportunity to support Delaware County veterans and eligible military spouses by offering services that address barriers to employment. The availability of approximately $350,000 will be competitively awarded to one entity to…
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Veterans Employment Program
openLabor & Industry (Commonwealth of Pennsylvania)
The PA Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) has created this grant opportunity to support veterans and eligible military spouses by offering services that address barriers to employment. The availability of approximately $200,000 will be competitively awarded to one entity to support a…
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Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Title II and Welfare Education Program Funding WIOA RFP (2027-2032)
openEducation, NYS Dept. of (New York State)
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Title II and Welfare Education Program Funding WIOA RFP (2027-2032). New York State Contract Reporter ad CR# 2138359, issued 8/21/2026 by Education, NYS Dept. of. Ad type: Grant or notice of funds availability. The full solicitation is on the issuing…
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Charles B. Rangel Graduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program Selection Grant
openBureau of Human Resources
The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Human Resources, Outreach, Fellowships, and Internships Division (HR/OFI) announces an open competition for an eligible organization to manage operational, logistical, and administrative functions for the candidate selection process of the 2027 Charles B…
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2027 Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program Selection Grant
openBureau of Human Resources
Background & Goal:The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Human Resources, Outreach, Fellowships, and Internships Division (HR/OFI) announces an open competition for an eligible organization to manage operational, logistical, and administrative functions for the candidate selection process of the…
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2027 Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program Administration Grant
openBureau of Human Resources
Background & Goal:The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Human Resources Outreach, Fellowships, and Internships Division (HR/OFI) announces an open competition for an eligible organization to manage programmatic, financial, and administrative operations for the 2027 Thomas R. Pickering Foreign…
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New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) Office of Just Energy Transition (OJET) Growing the Clean Energy Workforce – Electric Vehicles (GCEW-EV) Request for Applications (RFA)
openLabor, NYS Dept. of (New York State)
New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) Office of Just Energy Transition (OJET) Growing the Clean Energy Workforce – Electric Vehicles (GCEW-EV) Request for Applications (RFA). New York State Contract Reporter ad CR# 2133855, issued 4/10/2026 by Labor, NYS Dept. of, Division of Employment &…
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Growing Apprenticeship in Nontraditional Sectors (GAINS) Round 1
openNJ Department of Labor & Workforce Development
Growing Apprenticeship in Nontraditional Sectors (GAINS) Round 1. A State of New Jersey funding opportunity administered by NJ Department of Labor & Workforce Development, listed on the NJ Treasury Grants Management Office state grant opportunities page (category: Labor). The linked notice from…
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Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program Education and Workforce Development
openNational Institute of Food and Agriculture
The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Education and Workforce Development (EWD) focuses on developing the next generation of research, education, and extension professionals in the food and agricultural sciences. The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) requests applications…
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Training-based Workforce Development for Advanced Cyberinfrastructure
openU.S. National Science Foundation
This program seeks to prepare, nurture, and grow the national scientific research workforce for creating, utilizing, and supporting advanced cyberinfrastructure (CI) to enable and potentially transform fundamental science and engineering (S&E) research and education and contribute to the Nation's…
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Training and Employment Guidance Letter (02-26) for FY 2026 Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending
openEmployment and Training Administration
Questions regarding this Training and Employment Guidance Letter may be emailed to Community.Projects.ETA@dol.gov. We encourage FY2026 sponsored recipient organizations to use the Grants.gov subscription option to register for future updates provided for this particular TEGL.
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EOLWD/DAS GROW Apprenticeship Intermediary Grants
openExecutive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (Massachusetts)
This procurement targets several specific objectives related to expanding and diversifying registered apprenticeship programs in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It is anticipated that this RFR will result in multiple awards. Priority Deadline for applications due 8/18/2026 @ 11:59pm
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EOLWD/DAS GROW Apprenticeship Grants
openExecutive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (Massachusetts)
This procurement targets several specific objectives related to expanding and diversifying registered apprenticeship programs in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It is anticipated that this RFR will result in multiple awards. Priority deadline for applications due 8/28/26 @ 11:59pm.
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Updated National Dislocated Worker Grant Program Guidance and Application Information
openEmployment and Training Administration
If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact Jenifer McEnery (DOL-ETA-DWG@dol.gov).
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South Dakota GOED Workforce Development Grants
openSouth Dakota Governor's Office of Economic Development (GOED)
Workforce Development grants support South Dakota employers and training providers in developing skilled workers through customized training programs, apprenticeships, and industry-specific skills development initiatives.
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WIOA Adult Education
openState Education Department
Programs of adult basic education, adult secondary education including high school equivalency, integrated education and training, English language acquisition and integrated English language and civics education to persons 16 yrs of age or older provided by post secondary institutions and various…
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Workforce Development Capital Grant Program
openEmpire State Development
The Workforce Development Capital Grant Program supports the capital needs of workforce training providers that seek to enhance or expand their offerings. The Program is open to training programs offering industry-recognized credentials and certificates in high-demand-fields by helping trainers…
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Texas Enterprise Fund
openOffice of the Texas Governor — Economic Development
The state's deal-closing fund. Provides grants to businesses creating jobs and making capital investments in Texas. One of the nation's largest incentive programs.
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CCHD Economic Development Grants
openCatholic Campaign for Human Development (USCCB)
Supports worker-owned cooperatives, community development financial institutions, and social enterprises that create jobs for low-income communities.
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Texas Skills Development Fund
openTexas Workforce Commission
The Skills Development Fund provides grants to public community and technical colleges to design job-specific training programs for businesses and industries.
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GIZ develoPPP — Development Partnerships with the Private Sector
openGIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit)
Co-finances projects with European companies investing in developing and emerging countries. GIZ contributes up to EUR 2M per project for sustainable economic development.
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New York State Community Development Block Grant
openNew York State Office of Community Renewal
New York's Small Cities CDBG Program funds housing rehabilitation, community facilities, infrastructure, and economic development activities that primarily benefit low- and moderate-income persons in non-entitlement communities.
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PMI Educational Foundation Project Management Grants
openPMI Educational Foundation
Supports project management education, workforce development, and programs building project management capacity in communities.
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Texas Enterprise Fund
openTexas Governor Office of Economic Development and Tourism
The Texas Enterprise Fund (TEF) is a deal-closing tool used to attract business investment and job creation to Texas.
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Workforce development grant FAQ
What is a workforce development grant?
A workforce development grant is funding awarded to support job training, skills development, and employment programs — occupational and vocational training, apprenticeship, reemployment services, and reentry employment. The largest sources are the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (which funds Registered Apprenticeship and WIOA programs), state workforce agencies that re-grant federal dollars, and private and community foundations.
Who can apply for workforce funding?
Most workforce grants are open to local workforce development boards, community colleges and training providers, employers and industry intermediaries, and 501(c)(3) workforce and reentry nonprofits. Many federal programs flow as formula funds (such as WIOA Title I) to state workforce agencies, which then sub-grant them to local boards; others are competitive and open directly to providers, employers, or nonprofits. Eligibility and application windows are set by each program.
What can workforce grants pay for?
Eligible uses include occupational and skills training, instructor and case-manager staffing, curriculum and equipment, apprenticeship expansion and earn-and-learn costs, supportive services for participants, employer engagement, and reentry and transitional-jobs programming. Federal WIOA Title I funds adult, dislocated-worker, and youth services, while Registered Apprenticeship grants support program build-out. Each program sets its own allowable costs.
When are workforce grant applications due?
Formula programs like WIOA run on the state workforce agency's annual cycle, while competitive U.S. Department of Labor and foundation grants have their own windows. Browse the open opportunities below for current deadlines, or run your organization's profile through FindGrants to see the workforce grants you qualify for right now.
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