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H-1B Skills Training Grants (Industry-Driven Skills Training Fund Grant Program) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). These grants fund projects that provide training and related activities to workers to assist them in gaining the skills and competencies needed to obtain or upgrade employment in high-growth industries or economic sectors.
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H-1B Skills Training Grants | U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration Foreign Labor Certification Indians and Native Americans Layoffs and Rapid Response National Dislocated Worker Grants Trade Adjustment Assistance Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) POLICY AND DIRECTIVES Back Advisories and Directives Recovery-Ready Workplace Resource Hub Freedom of Information Act Office of Foreign Labor Certification Office of Grants Management Office of Unemployment Insurance (1-877-S-2JOBS) H-1B Skills Training Grants H-1B Skills Training Grants fund projects that provide training and related activities to workers to assist them in gaining the skills and competencies needed to obtain or upgrade employment in high-growth industries or economic sectors.
These grants are supported by user fees paid by employers seeking high-skilled foreign workers under the H-1B visa program. The training grants aim to prepare Americans for high-skill jobs, reducing dependence on foreign labor. Funds are authorized by Section 414(c) of the American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act of 1998 (ACWIA), as amended (29 USC 3224a).
Current H-1B Funding Opportunity Announcements Current H-1B Grant Programs Industry-Driven Skills Training Fund Grant Program The Industry-Driven Skills Training Fund (“Training Fund”) 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.
In September 2025, DOL awarded more than $86 million in grants to 14 states to accelerate innovation, strengthen domestic production, and address critical workforce needs across the country. Participating employers can apply for outcomes-based partial reimbursement of actual training costs on a per-employee basis.
Grantees will prioritize training for in-demand skilled trades including shipbuilding occupations, occupations essential to the buildout of artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, advanced manufacturing, nuclear energy, domestic mineral production, and information technology including AI.
These grants are authorized under section 169(c) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and section 414(c) of the American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act of 1998 (ACWIA), as amended (codified at 29 U.S.C. 3224a). For more information about the Training Fund, please visit the Industry-Driven Skills Training Fund web page .
DOL Building Pathways to Infrastructure Jobs Grant Program Round 2 The second round of the DOL Building Pathways to Infrastructure Jobs Grant Program expands the U.S. Department of Labor's investment in public-private partnerships to develop, implement, and scale worker-centered sector strategy training programs that train and prepare the skilled workforce needed for good-paying infrastructure jobs created by federal infrastructure investments.
In September 2024, DOL awarded nearly $38 million in grants to 13 public-private partnerships across nine states. Grantees will design and implement training programs in advanced manufacturing, information technology, and professional, scientific, and technical service occupations that support renewable energy, transportation, and broadband infrastructure sectors.
For more information about the DOL Building Pathways to Infrastructure Jobs Grant Program round 2, please see the following: Information on grants awarded The DOL Building Pathways to Infrastructure Jobs Grant Program Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA ) is available on grants. gov under the "Related Documents" tab. Please email us with questions about the DOL Building Pathways to Infrastructure Jobs Grant Program.
DOL Building Pathways to Infrastructure Jobs Grant Program Round 1 The first round of the DOL Building Pathways to Infrastructure Jobs Grant Program invests in public-private partnerships to develop, implement, and scale worker-centered sector strategy training programs that train and prepare the skilled workforce needed to meet the demands of the sizeable infrastructure investments made through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
In September 2023, DOL awarded approximately $94 million in grants to 34 public-private partnerships nationwide. This grant program trains job seekers in advanced manufacturing; information technology; and professional, scientific, and technical services occupations that support renewable energy, transportation, and broadband infrastructure sectors.
For more information about the DOL Building Pathways to Infrastructure Jobs Grant Program Round 1, please see the following: Information on grants awarded The DOL Building Pathways to Infrastructure Jobs Grant Program Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is available on grants. gov under the "Related Documents" tab. Please email us with questions about the DOL Building Pathways to Infrastructure Jobs Grant Program.
DOL Nursing Expansion Grant Program The DOL Nursing Expansion Grant Program addresses bottlenecks in training the United States nursing workforce and boost the nation's healthcare system through two training tracks: 1) the Nurse Education Professional Track is increasing the number of nursing instructors and educators; and 2) Nursing Career Pathways Track is expanding the pipeline of nursing professionals who can fill quality nursing jobs.
In May 2023, DOL awarded approximately $78 million in grants to 25 public-private partnerships nationwide.
This grant program is grounded in the principles of worker-centered sector strategies where employers; education and training providers; labor unions, labor-management partnerships, and other worker organizations; workforce development entities; and workers collaboratively address nursing occupation needs in real-time and prepare for the future of work.
For more information about the DOL Nursing Expansion Grant Program, please see the following: Information on grants awarded The DOL Nursing Expansion Grant Program Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is available on grants. gov under the "Related Documents" tab. Please email us with questions about the DOL Nursing Expansion Grant Program.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: State Workforce Agencies can 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. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows not specified (over $86 million awarded in September 2025 to 14 states). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was August 17, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
H-1B Skills Training Grants (Industry-Driven Skills Training Fund Grant Program) is funded by U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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Fostering the Future Together: Empowering Youth for a Safe Digital World is sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). This program aims to empower youth for a safe digital world. It supports projects that confront online manipulation and reinforce regional security through targeted digital literacy and resilience programs. Eligible applicants include a wide range of organizations, including non-profits.
State Apprenticeship Expansion Formula (SAEF) Grant Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). This program provides dedicated funding to states and territories to expand and modernize their Registered Apprenticeship (RA) systems. These grants are part of DOL's multi-year investment strategy to strengthen statewide apprenticeships as a workforce development strategy, aligning RA with state economic and labor market needs. While primarily for states, nonprofits often partner with state entities to implement these programs.
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