Indian and Native American Programs Employment and Training - Adult (Program Year 2026 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). This program supports employment and training activities for Indian and Native Americans throughout the United States by awarding grant funding to eligible entities at the local level.

Program Year 2026 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), Indian and Native American Programs is a U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration grant that funds employment and training services for Indian and Native American individuals across the United States. Authorized under Section 166 of WIOA, the Indian and Native American Program (INAP) awards competitive grants for local-level employment services, financial assistance for education and training, and supportive services that help Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and other Native Americans achieve economic self-sufficiency. Award recipients also receive annual grants for three subsequent program years. The application deadline is May 22, 2026. Eligible applicants include Native American Tribal governments, tribal organizations, and 501(c)(3) nonprofits.

Supporting Effective Educator Development (SEED) 84.423A is sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education (ED). The SEED program provides funding to increase the number of highly effective educators by supporting the implementation of evidence-based practices that prepare, develop, or enhance the skills of educators to improve student outcomes.

Supporting Effective Educator Development Grant Program (SEED) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Education (ED) and U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). The purpose of the SEED program is to increase the number of highly effective educators by supporting the implementation of evidence-based practices that prepare, develop, or enhance the skills of educators. These grants allow eligible applicants to develop, expand, and evaluate practices that can serve as models to be sustained and disseminated.

Supporting Effective Educator Development (SEED) 84.423A is sponsored by U.S. Department of Education (ED) and U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). The SEED program provides funding to increase the number of highly effective educators by supporting the implementation of evidence-based practices that prepare, develop, or enhance the skills of educators to improve student outcomes.

Supporting Effective Educator Development (SEED) Grant Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Education (ED) & U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). Aims to increase the number of highly effective educators by supporting the implementation of evidence-based practices that prepare, develop, or enhance the skills of educators. Nonprofit organizations, state and local educational agencies, and institutions of higher education are eligible. A teacher-led small business focused on educator development could potentially partner with an eligible organization.

Supporting Effective Educator Development (SEED) Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Education (ED) / U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). The SEED program provides funding to increase the number of highly effective educators by supporting the implementation of evidence-based practices that prepare, develop, or enhance the skills of educators to improve student outcomes.

Teacher and School Leader Incentive Program (TSL) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Education (ED) and U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). The TSL program provides funding for projects that develop and implement performance-based teacher and principal compensation systems in high-need schools. These systems must consider gains in student academic achievement and classroom evaluations, providing incentives for educators to take on additional responsibilities and leadership roles.

Teacher and School Leader Incentive Fund 84.374A - DOL-OESE-33844 is sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education (ED). This program assists States, local educational agencies (LEAs), and nonprofit organizations in developing, implementing, improving, or expanding comprehensive performance-based compensation systems or human capital management systems for teachers, principals, or other school lea…

Teacher and School Leader Incentive Fund is sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration (on behalf of U.S. Department of Education). This program assists states, local educational agencies (LEAs), and nonprofit organizations in developing, implementing, improving, or expanding performance-based compensation systems or human capital management systems for teachers, principals, or other school leaders.

Colorado Emergency Rental Assistance Program is sponsored by Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA). The Division of Housing (DOH) has emergency rental assistance funding for Coloradans who have fallen behind on their rent, meet income limits and other qualifying factors, and are at risk of eviction or displacement. Assistance may cover rental payments and associated fees to prevent displacement. Relocation assistance may also be provided.

SNF Global Center Research Fellowship Program is sponsored by Stavros Niarchos Foundation Global Center for Child and Adolescent Mental Health at the Child Mind Institute. This competitive funding and career development initiative supports early-career researchers in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) who are advancing child and adolescent mental health research. The program focuses on research that responds directly to local community needs and supports long-term research projects, training, mentorship, and international collaboration. Fellows will lead independent research projects as principal investigators.

Competitive Grants for State Assessments (Absolute Priority 2: Meaningful Learning Opportunities) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Education (ED) administered by U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). This program aims to enhance the quality of assessment instruments and systems used by states for measuring academic achievement and growth. Absolute Priority 2 focuses on meaningful learning opportunities.

TechAccess: AI-Ready America is sponsored by U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) in partnership with U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA), and U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). This national initiative aims to accelerate AI readiness and adoption across the U.S. by expanding access to AI knowledge, tools, and training for individuals, communities, and businesses, especially small and emerging enterprises. It focuses on strengthening coordination, leveraging partnerships, and scaling effective approaches. The program supports State/Territory Coordination Hubs to drive AI readiness.

Charter School Program Grants to State Entities 84.282A is sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education (ED). Through CSP State Entity grants, the Department awards grants on a competitive basis to State entities that, in turn, award subgrants to eligible applicants for the purpose of opening new charter schools and replicating and expanding high-quality charter schools.

Charter School Program Grants to State Entities 84.282A is sponsored by U.S. Department of Education (ED) and U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). This program awards grants to State entities that, in turn, award subgrants to eligible applicants for the purpose of opening new charter schools and replicating and expanding high-quality charter schools.

Teacher Quality Partnership (TQP) Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Education (ED) and U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). The TQP Program aims to improve student achievement by strengthening teacher preparation and enhancing professional development for new and prospective teachers and school leaders. It supports efforts to ensure teachers meet applicable State certification and licensure requirements and recruits highly qualified individuals into the teaching force. The program also supports the use of Registered Apprenticeships for preparing and credentialing new teachers.

FY26 Teacher Quality Partnership (TQP) Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). The FY26 Teacher Quality Partnership (TQP) Program is a competitive grant program that supports efforts to improve the quality of the teacher workforce. While not exclusively focused on career pathways, it contributes to developing a skilled workforce in education.

Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCU) Research and Development Infrastructure Grants Program (RDI) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education (DOL-OPE). The RDI grant program provides HBCUs and TCCUs with funds to implement transformational investments in research infrastructure, including research productivity, faculty expertise, graduate programs, physical infrastructure, human capital development, and partnerships leading to …

Workforce Pell Grant Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Education (ED) and U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). This new program allows Pell Grants to be used for high-quality, short-term workforce training programs that prepare individuals for immediate employment in as little as 8 weeks, focusing on high-skill, high-wage, and in-demand fields.

The Robert & Elizabeth Dole Archives & Special Collections 2026 Research Fellowship is sponsored by The Dole Institute of Politics. This fellowship supports substantial research projects requiring the use of the Dole Archives, the official repository for the personal papers of former U.S. Senators Bob and Elizabeth Dole. All scholars are encouraged to apply.

FY26 Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (WANTO) Technical Assistance Grant Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). This program provides technical assistance to employers and labor unions to encourage the employment of women in apprenticeable or nontraditional occupations, such as Advanced Manufacturing, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Information Technology (IT), mining, and Shipbuilding and Defense Industrial Base.

American History and Civics National Activities is sponsored by U.S. Department of Education (ED) via U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Employment and Training Administration. This program promotes new and existing evidence-based strategies to encourage innovative American history, civics and government, and geography instruction, learning strategies, and professional development activities and programs for teachers, principals, or other school leader…

National Professional Development Program (84.365Z) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Education (ED) and U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). This program provides grants to eligible applicants to implement pre-service and in-service professional development activities aimed at improving instruction for English learners (ELs) and helping education personnel working with ELs meet high professional standards.

Workforce Opportunities for Rural Communities (WORC) Initiative is sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration (ETA). The WORC Initiative provides grant funds to enable impacted communities in the Appalachian, Delta, and Northern Border regions to develop local and regional workforce development solutions aligned with existing economic development strategies and community partnerships to promot…

Workforce Opportunities for Rural Communities (WORC) Round 7: A Grant Initiative for the Appalachia, Delta and Northern Border Regions is sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Employment and Training Administration (ETA). The WORC Initiative Round 7 is a partnership between ETA and three regional commissions (Appalachian Regional Commission, Delta Regional Authority, and Northern Border Regional Commission).

Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC) Round 6: A Grant Initiative for the Appalachian, Delta, and Northern Border Regions is sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) / Employment and Training Administration. The WORC Initiative provides grants for projects in the Appalachian, Lower Mississippi Delta, and Northern Border regions that will offer career training and support services, including assistance with transportation, to eligible individuals in eligible counties and parishes.

Growing the Clean Energy Workforce – Electric Vehicles (GCEW-EV) Request for Applications (RFA) is sponsored by New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) Office of Just Energy Transition (OJET). This RFA provides funding to eligible organizations to expand or create training or pre-apprenticeship programs in EV (light, medium, & heavy-duty) repair and maintenance, EV charging station repair and maintenance, and/or EV fleet maintenance, and provide wraparound services to participants. A minimum of 35% of enrolled participants must be individuals residing in Disadvantaged Communities (DACs).

Adolph & Esther Gottlieb Individual Support Grant is a grant from the Adolph & Esther Gottlieb Foundation that funds individual painters, sculptors, and printmakers who have worked in a mature phase of their art for 20 or more years and demonstrate current financial need. Each year, the foundation awards 20 grants of $25,000 each, reviewed by a panel of five independent arts professionals. Applicants who have previously received the grant three or more times are not eligible. Organizations, students, graphic artists, craft practitioners, and photographers (unless the work involves painting or sculpture) are ineligible. Applications for the 2026 cycle are accepted from October 15, 2025 through January 15, 2026.

Individual Support Grant is sponsored by The Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Foundation. This grant encourages artists who have dedicated their lives to developing their art. It is available to individual painters, sculptors, and printmakers who have worked in a mature phase of art for 20 years or more and demonstrate financial need.