DOL Grants

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 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 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 (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.

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) 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.

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.

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…

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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…

American History and Civics National Activities is sponsored by U.S. Department of Education (ED) (administered by DOL). 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.

TechAccess: AI-Ready America is sponsored by U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration (DOL ETA), U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). This program aims to expand access to AI knowledge, tools, training, and capacity building for all Americans.

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). This initiative addresses critical workforce needs of employers in high-growth and emerging industries across the Appalachian, Delta, and Northern Border regions.

Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC) Round 7: A Grant Initiative for the Appalachian, Delta and Northern Border Regions - FOA-ETA-26-23 is sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration (ETA). A partnership between the Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (ETA) and three regional commissions (Appalachian Regional Commission, Delta Regional Authority, and Northern Border Regional Commission).

Workforce Opportunities for Rural Communities (WORC) Round 7: A Grant Initiative for the Appalachia, Delta and Northern Border Regions - FOA-ETA-26-23 is sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Employment and Training Administration (ETA). This initiative addresses critical workforce needs of employers in high-growth and emerging industries across the Appalachian, Delta, and Northern Border regions.

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.

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).

Rapid Reskill Employment Recovery National Dislocated Worker Grants is sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). This grant opportunity supports innovative models for the rapid reskilling and reemployment of dislocated workers and aims to fill critical talent gaps in domestic manufacturing, aerospace, energy production, construction, and other occupations necessary for the reindustrialization agenda. These grants support Executive Order 14278, Preparing Americans for High-Paying Skilled Trade Jobs of the Future, and America's AI Action Plan.

Rapid Reskill Employment Recovery National Dislocated Worker Grants is sponsored by DOL - Employment and Training Administration (ETA). This grant opportunity emphasizes dual objectives: 1) support innovative models for the rapid reskilling and reemployment of dislocated workers and 2) fill critical talent gaps in domestic manufacturing, aerospace, energy production, construction, and other occupations necessary…

Rapid Reskill Employment Recovery National Dislocated Worker Grants (ETA-TEGL-15-25) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration (ETA). This grant opportunity supports innovative models for the rapid reskilling and reemployment of dislocated workers and aims to fill critical talent gaps in domestic manufacturing, aerospace, energy production, construction, and other occupations necessary for the reindustrialization agenda.

Rapid Reskill Employment Recovery National Dislocated Worker Grants is sponsored by Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration (ETA). This grant opportunity emphasizes supporting innovative models for the rapid reskilling and reemployment of dislocated workers and filling critical talent gaps in domestic manufacturing, aerospace, energy production, construction, and other occupations necessary for the reindust…

Industry-Driven Skills Training Fund Grant Change 1 - ETA-TEGL-02-25-C1 is sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration (ETA). This grant program funds demonstration grants to states to support businesses in creating or expanding training programs that provide workers with critical industry skills needed to fill in-demand jobs in advanced manufacturing, IT, and AI. While not directly for technology platform recruitment, it could support training initiatives for a technology platform's workforce.

Industry-Driven Skills Training Fund Grant Change 1 - ETA-TEGL-02-25-C1 is sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration. This initiative funds demonstration grants to states to support businesses in creating or expanding training programs that provide workers with critical industry skills needed for in-demand jobs and advance national economic priorities, including those related to AI.

Industry-Driven Skills Training Fund Grant Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Employment and Training Administration (ETA). This program provides funding to address critical workforce shortages nationwide by encouraging employers to develop and expand training programs in high-demand and emerging industries, including artificial intelligence. It focuses on outcome-based reimbursements for employers.

Industry-Driven Skills Training Fund is sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). This program provides grants to State Workforce Agencies to form partnerships with eligible employers in key high-growth and emerging industry sectors to provide skills training to their current employees or newly hired workers. Grantees prioritize training for in-demand skilled trades, including occupations essential to the buildout of artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure. Participating employers can apply for outcomes-based partial reimbursement of actual training costs.

Industry-Driven Skills Training Fund is sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration (ETA). This grant initiative funds demonstration grants to states to support businesses in creating or expanding training programs that provide workers with critical industry skills needed to fill in-demand jobs and advance national economic priorities. These grants provide outcomes-based reimbursement funds to employers for training that is responsive to rapidly evolving skills demands and local workforce conditions, with the goal of encouraging businesses to invest in workforce training.

Industry-Driven Skills Training Fund is sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Employment and Training Administration (ETA). This grant initiative funds demonstration grants to states to support businesses in creating or expanding training programs that provide workers with critical industry skills needed to fill in-demand jobs and advance national economic priorities.

Transformational Homelessness Response (THR) grant program is sponsored by Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA), Division of Housing (DOH). The THR grant program aims to prevent or end individuals' homelessness as efficiently and effectively as possible by transforming systems, programs, and outcomes within communities, regions, and the State of Colorado.

Ohio Utility Assistance Program is sponsored by Dollar Energy Fund (Administered for AEP Ohio, Columbia Gas of Ohio, Duke Energy, Enbridge Gas). Administered by Dollar Energy Fund, this program provides assistance to eligible customers of select utility companies in Ohio (AEP Ohio, Columbia Gas of Ohio, Duke Energy, Enbridge Gas). Grants are applied directly to the utility bill.

Ohio Utility Assistance Program is sponsored by Dollar Energy Fund (Administered for participating Ohio utility companies). The Ohio Utility Assistance Program provides grants directly to the utility bills of eligible customers of select utility companies in Ohio. The program helps those whose service is off or in threat of termination.

Cal Water Cares Hardship Program is sponsored by California Water Service Company (administered by Dollar Energy Fund). This program assists eligible utility customers with their California Water Service Company bills by providing a one-time grant applied directly to their utility bill. It is open for services that are off or in threat of termination.

Illinois Gas & Electric Energy Aid is sponsored by Dollar Energy Fund (partnering with Nicor Gas, North Shore Gas, Peoples Gas Light & Coke). This program provides bill payment assistance to Illinois residential customers of Nicor Gas, North Shore Gas, and Peoples Gas Light & Coke who are experiencing an acute financial crisis due to a verifiable emergency.

Virginia Utility Assistance Program (Hardship Programs) is sponsored by Dollar Energy Fund (Administering Appalachian Power Company, Old Dominion Power, Columbia Gas of Virginia, and Virginia American Water Company funds). The Virginia Utility Assistance Program includes Hardship Programs that assist eligible utility customers with their Appalachian Power Company, Old Dominion Power, Columbia Gas of Virginia, and Virginia American Water Company bills.

Ohio Utility Assistance Program is sponsored by Dollar Energy Fund (Administered for participating Ohio utilities). This program provides financial assistance to eligible customers of select Ohio utility companies (AEP Ohio, Columbia Gas of Ohio, Duke Energy, Enbridge Gas) with grants applied directly to their bills. It is for service that is off or in threat of termination.

Ohio Utility Assistance Program is sponsored by Dollar Energy Fund (with participating utilities: AEP Ohio, Columbia Gas of Ohio, Duke Energy, Enbridge Gas). The Ohio Utility Assistance Program provides grants to eligible customers of participating utility companies to help with electric and natural gas bills. The program is for residential customers with service that is off or at risk of termination.

Ohio Utility Assistance Program is sponsored by Dollar Energy Fund (Administering for AEP Ohio, Columbia Gas of Ohio, Duke Energy, Enbridge Gas). Provides assistance to eligible customers of select utility companies in Ohio to help pay utility bills for service that is off or in threat of termination. Grants are dispersed on a first-come, first-served basis.

West Virginia Utility Assistance Program is sponsored by Dollar Energy Fund (administering for participating West Virginia utility companies). This program assists eligible utility customers in West Virginia with their gas, electric, and water bills. It provides a one-time grant directly applied to the utility bill and is considered a fund of last resort, going beyond federal, state, and other programs.

Ohio Utility Assistance Program is sponsored by Dollar Energy Fund (Administered for participating utilities like AEP Ohio, Columbia Gas of Ohio, Duke Energy, Enbridge Gas). Provides grants to eligible customers of participating utility companies in Ohio to help with their utility bills. Grants are applied directly to the bill and are available for service that is off or in threat of termination.

Ohio Utility Assistance Program is sponsored by Dollar Energy Fund (Administering for select Ohio utility companies: AEP Ohio, Columbia Gas of Ohio, Duke Energy, Enbridge Gas). The Ohio Utility Assistance Program provides grants to eligible customers of select utility companies in Ohio to help with their gas, electric, and water bills. Grants are applied directly to the bill. The program is open for service that is off or in threat of termination.

West Virginia Utility Assistance Program is sponsored by Dollar Energy Fund (Administering for select West Virginia utility companies: West Virginia American Water, MonPower, Potomac Edison, Appalachian Power, Hope Gas, Mountaineer Gas). The West Virginia Utility Assistance Program assists eligible utility customers with their gas, electric, and water bills. It provides a one-time grant applied directly to the utility bill.

Ohio Utility Assistance Program is sponsored by Dollar Energy Fund (Administering for participating utilities). This program provides assistance to eligible customers of select utility companies in Ohio to help with energy bills. While not exclusively for aging populations, low-income seniors and those with age-related needs are often eligible for emergency utility assistance.

Tennessee Neighbor to Neighbor Program is sponsored by Dollar Energy Fund (administered for Kingsport Power Company). The Neighbor to Neighbor Program, a Hardship Program administered by Dollar Energy Fund, assists eligible utility customers with their Kingsport Power Company electric bills. This program is a fund of last resort, going beyond federal, state, and other programs.

Growing the Clean Energy Workforce – Electric Vehicles (GCEW-EV) Request for Applications (RFA) (New York) 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 electric vehicle (light, medium, & heavy-duty) repair and maintenance, EV charging station repair and maintenance, and/or EV fleet maintenance, and provide wraparou…

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.

Growing the Clean Energy Workforce (GCEW) Program is sponsored by New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL). This Request for Proposals (RFP) provides funding to eligible organizations to expand or create statewide clean energy training or pre-apprenticeship programs and provide wraparound services to participants. Priority is given to programs operating within Disadvantaged Communities (DACs).

Adolph & Esther Gottlieb Individual Support Grant is sponsored by Adolph & Esther Gottlieb Foundation. 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.

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.

Transit Oriented Communities Infrastructure Grant Program (TOCI) is sponsored by Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA), Colorado Energy Office (CEO), and Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT). This program provides state assistance to local governments for upgrading infrastructure and supporting regulated affordable housing in Transit Centers and designated Neighborhood Centers within certified Transit-Oriented Communities.

Dollar General Literacy Foundation Summer Reading Grants is sponsored by Dollar General Literacy Foundation. These grants support the creation or expansion of summer reading programs. Local nonprofit organizations, schools, and libraries are eligible to apply if their programs target Pre-K through 12th-grade students who are new readers, below grade level readers, or assist readers with learning disabilities. Funding can be used for implementing new or expanding existing literacy programs, purchasing new technology or equipment, and purchasing books, materials, or software for literacy programs.

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.

Youth Literacy Grant (Dollar General Literacy Foundation) is sponsored by Dollar General Literacy Foundation. The Dollar General Literacy Foundation's Youth Literacy Grant provides funding to schools, public libraries, and nonprofit organizations to help students who are below grade level or experiencing difficulty reading. Grant funding assists in implementing new or expanding existing literacy programs; purchasing new technology or equipment; and/or purchasing books, materials, or software for literacy programs.

Training Program for Federal TRIO Programs - ED-GRANT-26-026 is sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education (ED). This program provides grants to train the staff and leadership personnel employed in, participating in, or preparing for employment in, projects funded under the Federal TRIO Programs, to improve project operation.

Workforce Data Quality Initiative is sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). This initiative provides grants to improve workforce data quality and data systems and support data-informed policy and practice. Over 40 states have received awards to improve workforce data quality and data systems and support data-informed policy and practice across the field.

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library is sponsored by The Dollywood Foundation (Local program partners like River Region United Way and Better Basics facilitate distribution). This program mails free, high-quality, age-appropriate books directly to children from birth until age five, regardless of family income, to foster early literacy and a lifelong love of reading.

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Programs is sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and U.S. Department of Education (ED). WIOA funds are distributed to states for core programs including Adult Services, Dislocated Workers, Youth Services (for employment and training), Wagner-Peyser programs (employment services), Adult Education and Literacy (for basic skills), and rehabilitation services (for empl…

Workforce Pathways for Youth demonstration grants is sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). These grants support national out-of-school time organizations that serve historically underserved and marginalized youth ages 14 to 21. They emphasize age-appropriate workforce readiness programming to expand job training and workforce pathways, including soft skill development, career exploration, job readiness and certification, and work-based learning opportunities and other work experiences, such as pre-apprenticeships. This aligns with work-based learning and youth apprenticeship goals.

Hearst Foundations General Grantmaking is sponsored by William Randolph Hearst Foundation. The Hearst Foundations provide funding to well-established nonprofit organizations working in the fields of culture, education, health, and social services. Support is provided for programs, capital projects, and occasionally endowments or general operations. The foundations look for best-in-class organizations that demonstrate measurable impact and serve large demographic or geographic constituencies. Geographic focus: United States Focus areas: Culture, Education, Health, Social Service

MAST - Mississippi Advanced Shipbuilding Training is a grant from the Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES) via DOL ETA Training Fund that funds employer-based workforce training to strengthen the shipbuilding skills pipeline in Mississippi. The $5,705,600 federal grant supports training programs designed to meet the workforce needs of the shipbuilding industry, one of Mississippi's key economic sectors. The Mississippi Department of Employment Security implements the program through coordination with shipbuilding employers. Eligible participants are workers entering or advancing within Mississippi's shipbuilding industry. No deadline is specified for the current award cycle.

YouthBuild - FOA-ETA-24-36 (and FOA-ETA-24-53, FOA-ETA-26-38) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). The YouthBuild program awards grants to organizations providing pre-apprenticeship services that support education, occupational skills training, and employment services to opportunity youth, ages 16 to 24, who are performing meaningful work and service to their communities. It includes wrap-around services like mentoring, trauma-informed care, personal counseling, and employment, and emphasizes construction skills training, often with a 'Construction Plus' component for other in-demand industries.

SNF Global Center Research Fellowship is sponsored by Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Global Center for Child and Adolescent Mental Health at the Child Mind Institute. This competitive fellowship supports exceptional early-career researchers in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) who are making an impact on child and adolescent mental health. The program provides financial support, mentorship, and career development to expand research expertise and leadership capacity.

Educational Opportunity Centers Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Education (ED) / U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). This program provides information regarding financial and academic assistance for individuals who want to enter or continue postsecondary education, assists in applying for admission, and aims to improve the financial and economic literacy of program participants.

Arts Forward Fund is sponsored by Greater Washington Community Foundation (in partnership with The Morris & Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation and others). The Arts Forward Fund provides resources to help arts and culture organizations in the DC region make essential shifts needed to continue their work despite ongoing challenges and to respond to the national movement for racial justice.

The George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation Grants (Arts and Culture) is sponsored by The George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation. The George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation supports arts and culture, including arts education, music, dance, theater, and visual arts, for both flagship arts organizations and small, local, community-based initiatives throughout Utah.

Women's Bureau Grant Programs is a collection of grant opportunities from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) that advance women's economic advancement and workforce participation. Programs within this portfolio include the Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (WANTO) grant, which funds pre-apprenticeship and skills training programs to expand pathways for women into nontraditional industries. The DOL also funds the Susan Harwood Training Grant Program for workplace safety training, veteran employment programs, and rural workforce development grants through the Employment and Training Administration. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, state and local governments, workforce development organizations, and other entities supporting women's economic advancement. Award amounts vary by program and annual appropriations.

Energy/Mineral Impact Assistance Fund (EIAF) Grant is sponsored by Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA), Division of Local Government (DLG). The EIAF grants are awarded to assist Colorado communities that are impacted by the development, processing, or production of energy and mineral resources. These grants often support public facility and service needs.

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Grants (State allocations for AI training) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Employment and Training Administration. The U. S. Department of Labor has issued guidance encouraging states and local workforce development boards to use Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) grants to increase AI literacy and training across the workforce.

Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) / Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA). HUD provides CDBG funding to states like Colorado to support community and economic growth, including housing initiatives. The Colorado Division of Housing administers the CDBG program for municipalities that do not receive funds directly.

Individual Support Grant is sponsored by Adolph & Esther Gottlieb Foundation. This program encourages artists who have dedicated their lives to developing their art. Grants of $25,000 each are awarded to painters, sculptors, and printmakers who have worked in a mature phase of art for 20 years or more and have demonstrable financial need.

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library is sponsored by Dolly Parton's Imagination Library (in partnership with local United Ways). This initiative provides free, age-appropriate books to preschool children residing in participating areas, including Clinton County, Pennsylvania. The program aims to improve childhood literacy and school readiness by delivering a new book to each enrolled child's home every month from birth until their fifth birthday.

CYSHCN Innovation Grants is sponsored by California Department of Public Health (CDPH), Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health Division (MCAH). Funds innovative projects focusing on public health strategies to improve support for children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN) and their families across California. The program aims to establish best practices and successful strategies that can be adapted by other local MCAH programs.

AI-Ready America Initiative (TechAccess) is sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF) in partnership with USDA-NIFA, DOL, and SBA. This initiative seeks to expand access to AI knowledge, tools, training, and capacity building so all Americans can participate in and benefit from the AI economy. It plans to fund "AI-Ready Coordination Hubs" in all 50 states.

Career Pathways Exploration Grant Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Education (ED) / Department of Labor (DOL). This program supports efforts to provide elementary and secondary school students with increased career exploration opportunities that allow them to develop, expand, and prioritize the skills and knowledge needed to excel in high-demand fields. States are encouraged to align proposed activities with their Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) State Plan to ensure coherence with broader workforce development strategies and labor market priorities, which can include STEM and robotics fields.

TechAccess: AI-Ready America - NSF 26-508 is sponsored by U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) and U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). This program is a formal partnership between NSF and DOL to support AI workforce readiness. It aims to expand access to AI tools, infrastructure, and training, with a focus on workforce development, education pathways, and regional delivery. It will establish State and Territory Coordination Hubs to identify resources, deploy AI tools, and coordinate training and workforce development.

State Apprenticeship Expansion Formula (SAEF) Grant is sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor (U.S. DOL) to the Hawaii Department of Labor & Industrial Relations (DLIR). Hawaii was awarded a $4.9 million State Apprenticeship Expansion Formula (SAEF) grant to support its teacher workforce by creating the first statewide registered apprenticeship program for K-12 teachers. This program enables aspiring educators to 'earn and learn' while obtaining their bachelor's degrees at no cost. While focused on K-12, such initiatives contribute to the broader teacher pipeline, which can include early childhood educators.

DOL State Apprenticeship Expansion Formula Round 4 (SAEF4) with AI Infrastructure Priority is sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration. On April 13, 2026, DOL announced the fourth round of its State Apprenticeship Expansion Formula (SAEF4) program: $85 million distributed to every state and territory by a performance-based formula that rewards recent apprenticeship growth and greater employer participation.

Growing the Clean Energy Workforce – Electric Vehicles (GCEW-EV) is sponsored by New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) Office of Just Energy Transition (OJET). 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.

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), Indian and Native American Programs – Employment and Training Grants is sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration. This program provides employment and training grants for Indian and Native American communities. While not exclusively for small businesses, small businesses serving these communities could potentially be involved in delivering training or services.

Women and Minorities in Construction Trades Program (WMIC) is sponsored by New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) Office of Apprenticeship. This program provides grant funding to support the training of women and minority New Jersey residents in the building and construction industry. It aims to eliminate economic barriers and connect participants to quality career and training opportunities in construction trades, including registered apprenticeships or full-time employment. The program also offers quality support services to ensure successful placement and retention in employment.

Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program (HVRP) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Veterans' Employment and Training Service. This grant program is the only federal grant focused exclusively on competitive employment for homeless veterans. It aims to reintegrate homeless veterans into meaningful employment and stimulate effective service delivery systems addressing their complex problems.

Workforce Opportunities 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). The WORC Initiative provides grant funds to enable impacted communities to develop local and regional workforce development solutions aligned with existing economic development strategies and community partnerships to promote new, sustainable job opportunities and long-term econ…

Supporting Effective Educator Development Grant Program is a grant from U.S. Department of Education (ED) / U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). Supporting Effective Educator Development Grant Program | U.S. Department of Education Supporting Effective Educator Development Grant Program Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) Resources for Project Evaluators 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 will allow eligible applicants to develop, expand, and evaluate practices that can serve as models to be sustained and disseminated. Eligible applicants include Not explicitly defined in search results, but generally targets entities involved in educator development.. Awards range from Not specified.

Workforce Opportunities for Rural Communities (WORC) Round 7: A Grant Initiative for the Appalachian, Delta and Northern Border Regions - FOA-ETA-26-23 is sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration (ETA). This grant initiative aims to support economic development in rural communities, which can include workforce development for small businesses and entrepreneurship.

Housing Development Grant Funds (HDG) is sponsored by Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA), Division of Housing. Administered by the Division of Housing, this fund provides monies for acquisition, rehabilitation, and new construction through a competitive application process to improve, preserve, or expand the supply of affordable housing, and to finance foreclosure prevention activities i…

Rapid Reskill Employment Recovery National Dislocated Worker Grants - ETA-TEGL-15-25 is sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). This grant emphasizes two objectives: supporting innovative models for the rapid reskilling and reemployment of dislocated workers and filling critical talent gaps in domestic manufacturing, aerospace, energy production, construction, and other occupations necessary for the rein…

Youth Engagement and Employment Program is a grant from U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Employment and Training Administration. A **.gov** website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. Applications must be successfully submitted at http://www.grants.gov no later than 11:59:59 p.m. (Eastern Time) and then subsequently validated by Grants.gov. Application and submission information is explained in detail in Part IV of this SGA. DOL requires applicants to submit their applications electronically through Grants.gov, unless prior written approval for an exception is granted. Requests for exceptions to the electronic submission requirement is explained in detail in Part IV of this SGA.

Susan Harwood Training Grants is sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). This program funds nonprofit organizations to train workers on safety and health topics, and to inform workers of their rights and employers of their responsibilities under the OSH Act. Target audiences include underserved, low-literacy, and workers in high-hazard industries.

Arts & Humanities (The Morris & Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation) is sponsored by The Morris & Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation. The Foundation recognizes the intrinsic value of the Arts and Humanities, as well as their power to innovate and create social change. The funds distributed support an array of artistic disciplines, as well as organizations that promote the humanities.

The Morris & Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation Grants is sponsored by Morris & Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation. The Morris & Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation focuses on improving the lives of underserved individuals in the DC area through grants in five key areas: Arts and Humanities, Community Services, Education, Environment, and Health & Wellness.

Building Pathways to Infrastructure Jobs Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). This program funds public-private partnerships to develop, strengthen, and scale training models in H-1B industries and occupations, including advanced manufacturing, information technology, and professional, scientific, and technical services occupations supporting renewable energy, transportation, and broadband infrastructure sectors. It focuses on worker-centered sector strategies to ensure equitable access to quality jobs.

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Indian & Native American Adult Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration. This program supports employment and workforce development activities for adult Indian and Native American communities. It focuses on enhancing access to job training programs, career pathways, and employment services for Indigenous populations, including Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians, through local organizations and tribal governments. The grants help individuals develop academic, occupational, and literacy skills to become more competitive in the workforce and equip them with entrepreneurial skills.

U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Grants is a grant from the U.S. Department of Labor that funds workforce development programs to help Americans access high-quality jobs and careers, with emphasis on youth and those with significant barriers to employment. WIOA, signed into law in 2014, strengthens the public workforce system by supporting training, employment services, adult education, and vocational rehabilitation programs. Eligible applicants include state and local workforce development boards, nonprofit organizations, and educational institutions. Grant amounts vary based on program type and formula-based allocations to states and localities.

Rural Postsecondary and Economic Development (RPED) Grant Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Employment and Training Administration (ETA). The purpose of this program is to improve rates of postsecondary enrollment, persistence, and completion among rural students through the development of career pathways aligned to high-skill, high-wage, and in-demand industry sectors and occupations in the region.