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AI Literacy and Training in Workforce Development is sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor. The U.S. Department of Labor encourages states to use Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funding to support AI literacy and training across the public workforce system.
While not a direct grant to small businesses, small businesses that are training providers or partners with workforce development organizations could benefit from this initiative by offering AI literacy training programs funded through WIOA.
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US Department of Labor launches ‘Make America AI-Ready’ initiative | U.S. Department of Labor Disaster Recovery Assistance Equal Employment Opportunity Health Plans and Benefits Registered Apprenticeship International Labor Issues Retirement Plans, Benefits and Savings Spanish-Language Resources Workplace Safety and Health Youth & Young Worker Employment Office of the Secretary (OSEC) Administrative Review Board (ARB) Benefits Review Board (BRB) Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) Employees' Compensation Appeals Board (ECAB) Employment and Training Administration (ETA) Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Office of Administrative Law Judges (OALJ) Office of Congressional & Intergovernmental Affairs (OCIA) Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) Office of Labor-Management Standards (OLMS) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management (OASAM) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy (OASP) Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) Office of the Solicitor (SOL) Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP) Ombudsman for the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program (EEOMBD) Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) Meet the Secretary of Labor Budget, Performance and Planning Economic Data from the Department of Labor US Department of Labor launches ‘Make America AI-Ready’ initiative Free AI literacy course aims to equip Americans with foundational AI skills WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the launch of “Make America AI-Ready,” a free artificial intelligence literacy course that will help American workers learn the basics of AI simply by texting “READY” to 20202.
The initiative advances the Trump Administration’s commitment to equip American workers with foundational AI skills needed to succeed in an AI-driven economy, as outlined in America’s Talent Strategy and the White House’s AI Action Plan . The course is uniquely designed to deliver bite-sized learning content and daily challenges to users entirely over text message.
Users can complete the course in seven days by engaging for just 10 minutes a day. The text message-based design is intended to be as accessible as possible to all Americans, including those without a laptop or with limited access to the internet.
The initiative was developed through a public-private partnership between the Labor Department and education technology company Arist , a participant in the White House’s Pledge to America’s Youth to help advance AI education across the country.
“The ‘Make America AI-Ready’ initiative is designed to ensure every American worker has the chance to learn foundational skills so they can benefit from the opportunities that the AI economy presents,” said U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer.
“Under President Trump’s leadership, the Department of Labor remains committed to putting American workers first by providing them with the skills they need to support themselves and their families. ” “This initiative will help demystify AI for American workers,” said Deputy Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling.
“We are seeing AI create new jobs, new levels of productivity, and new forms of entrepreneurship, and we want to make sure all Americans have the skills to share in that prosperity. ” The course engages participants with daily content that directly aligns with the five foundational areas outlined in the Labor Department’s recently-released AI Literacy Framework .
Understand AI Principles : Understanding AI’s core concepts, capabilities, and limitations, creating the foundation for effective use. Explore AI Uses : Directly exploring different AI tools and relevant use cases, and how AI can complement human expertise. Direct AI Effectively : Understanding how to provide the right context to AI and how to create clear prompts that produce effective outputs.
Evaluate AI Outposts : Assessing AI-generated results for accuracy, and relevance. Use AI Responsibly : Using AI in ethical and secure ways, protecting critical information, and ensuring accountability for outcomes.
The Labor Department designed the course to be the starting point for American workers in their AI journey, and the course concludes by offering participants additional resources to learn more advanced AI skills or pursue AI-related careers, based on their unique goals or interests.
Phone numbers used to enroll in Make America AI-Ready are used solely for delivering the course and will never be shared with or sold to third parties for marketing or promotional purposes. Learn more about the Make America AI-Ready initiative at dol. gov/ai-ready .
Media Contact: Courtney Parella parella. courtney. e@dol.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: States and local workforce development boards using WIOA funding. Small businesses providing training services may be sub-contractors or partners. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Not specified (guidance for states to use existing WIOA funds) Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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The Administration for Children and Families solicits applications from local public or private non-profit organizations, including community-based and faith-based organizations, or for-profit agencies within a community that wish to compete for funds that are available to provide Head Start services to children and families residing in Holt, Worth, Gentry, Atchison, and Nodaway Counties, Missouri. Funds in the amount of $1,361,704 annually will be available to provide Head Start program services to eligible children and their families. Interested applicants may email the OHS Operations Center at DRS@headstartinfo.org for additional information. Funding Opportunity Number: HHS-2014-ACF-OHS-CH-R07-0749. Assistance Listing: 93.600. Funding Instrument: G. Category: ISS. Award Amount: Up to $1.4M per award.
Note: Each funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the Federal Register application notice. For specific information about eligibility, please see the official application notice. The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/index.html. Please review the official application notice for pre-application and application requirements, application submission information, performance measures, priorities and program contact information. Purpose of Program: The purposes of this program are to (1) help address State-identified needs for personnel preparation in special education, early intervention, related services, and regular education to work with children, including infants and toddlers, with disabilities; and (2) ensure that those personnel have the necessary skills and knowledge, derived from practices that have been determined through scientifically based research and experience, to be successful in serving those children. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.325K. Applications for grants under the Personnel Preparation in Special Education, Early Intervention, and Related Services competition, CFDA number 84.325K, must be submitted electronically using the Governmentwide Grants.gov Apply site at www.Grants.gov. Through this site, you will be able to download a copy of the application package, complete it offline, and then upload and submit your application. You may not email an electronic copy of a grant application to us. You may access the electronic grant application for the Personnel Preparation in Special Education, Early Intervention, and Related Services competition at www.Grants.gov. You must search for the downloadable application package for this program by the CFDA number. Do not include the CFDA number's alpha suffix in your search (e.g., search for 84.325, not 84.325K) Funding Opportunity Number: ED-GRANTS-101515-003. Assistance Listing: 84.325. Funding Instrument: G. Category: ED. Award Amount: Up to $250K per award.
New England Prison Education Collaborative Accelerator Grants is sponsored by New England Prison Education Collaborative (NEPEC) / New England Board of Higher Education, supported by Ascendium Education Group. Supports public or independent higher education institutions in New England to develop or expand Pell‑eligible prison education programming, build partnerships, and support reentry.