1,000+ Opportunities
Find the right grant
Search federal, foundation, and corporate grants with AI — or browse by agency, topic, and state.
This listing may be outdated. Verify details at the official source before applying.
Find similar grantsAutomotive Workforce Training Center Grant (Alabama) is sponsored by Appalachian Regional Commission (administered by Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs - ADECA). This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable outcomes.
Get alerted about grants like this
Get emailed when new opportunities from “Appalachian Regional Commission (administered by Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs - ADECA)” or related funders appear. Free, weekly, unsubscribe anytime.
Or search similar grants →Extracted from the official opportunity page/RFP to help you evaluate fit faster.
Gov. Ivey announces $1 million grant to train auto workers – ADECA MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $1 million grant to help bring new jobs and a readied workforce to west Alabama. The grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission, a federal-state partnership, will help convert part of a downtown Tuscaloosa building into an automotive workforce training center.
Graduates of the training center could help fill the ranks at the Mercedes-Benz factory in nearby Vance, at one of the 20 automotive supplier companies in Tuscaloosa County or at other automobile manufacturers and suppliers elsewhere in the state. “Automotive manufacturing industries continue to grow and flourish in Alabama and with that growth comes the need for a ready and capable workforce,” Gov. Ivey said.
“I am pleased to support the establishment of this training center which will help continue to supply a ready and able workforce for automobile manufacturers and suppliers throughout Alabama. ” The West Alabama Chamber Foundation will renovate a 5,733-square-foot section of the chamber’s building in downtown Tuscaloosa for the training center.
The center will be in the former Regions Bank building which was acquired by the West Alabama Chamber Foundation in 2021. The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs is administering the ARC program in Alabama. “This job-ready training center will offer the types of skilled laborers the automobile manufacturing businesses are seeking in Alabama,” ADECA Director Kenneth Boswell said.
“ADECA and Gov. Ivey are appreciative of the Appalachian Regional Commission and their commitment to training Alabamians for these high-demand jobs. ” ARC is an economic development agency of the federal government and 13 state governments. The agency’s mission is to innovate, partner, and invest to build community capacity and strengthen economic growth in Appalachia to help the region achieve socioeconomic parity with the nation.
Thirty-seven Alabama counties, including Tuscaloosa County, are part of the ARC region and eligible for funds. ADECA manages a range of programs that support law enforcement, economic development, recreation, energy conservation and water resource management. ______________________________________________________
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: West Alabama Chamber Foundation (as the awardee) for establishing an automotive workforce training center. Eligibility for the training itself would be for individuals seeking careers in automotive manufacturing. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $1,000,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Automotive Workforce Training Center Grant (Alabama) is funded by Appalachian Regional Commission (administered by Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs - ADECA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Alabama. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
The Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities Initiative returns for a seventh round with $49.2M for the Appalachian, Delta, and Northern Border regions — awards of $2M to $8M, an estimated 6 to 24 grants, and a July 23, 2026 deadline. Here is how the three-commission structure works, who is eligible, why WORC 7's shift toward large-scale regional sector partnerships changes who should apply, and how to build a proposal that survives the competition.
Read articleThe Nasdaq Foundation's Economic Opportunity Grant Program awards up to $75,000 to nonprofits building financial literacy, access to capital, and long-term wealth. But the July 31 deadline is only an Expression of Interest — a two-stage gate that most applicants misread. Here is who is eligible, what the funder actually rewards, and how to write an EOI that earns the invitation to a full proposal.
Read articleWhile founders chase fixed grant deadlines, the Economic Development Administration runs two flagship programs on a rolling basis — no application window, applications accepted until the money runs out. Here is how Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance work in FY2026, why the CEDS requirement is the real gate, and how communities should sequence an application.
Read article