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Industry-Driven Skills Training Fund Grant Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (ETA). This federal grant supports skills training efforts driven by industry needs, aligning with real-world workforce demand and employer-validated skill requirements.
It prioritizes training for in-demand skilled trades, including occupations essential to the buildout of AI infrastructure and information technology. The DOL encourages states and local workforce development boards to use Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) grants to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: State Workforce Agencies, local Workforce Development Boards, community-based organizations, and training providers on the state's Eligible Training Provider List (ETPL). Nonprofits are eligible. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Industry-Driven Skills Training Fund Grant Program is funded by U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (ETA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Grants is sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (ETA). This guidance advises states and local entities on how to use WIOA funding to improve AI literacy and broader digital literacy within the workforce. This can include career and training services for adults and dislocated workers to enhance skills needed for an AI-driven economy. WIOA is designed to strengthen and improve our nation's public workforce system and help get Americans into high-quality jobs and careers.
Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC) Initiative Round 7 is sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (ETA), Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), Delta Regional Authority (DRA), and Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC). WORC 7 addresses critical workforce needs of employers in high-growth and emerging industries across the Appalachian, Delta, and Northern Border regions.
DOL's second round of Industry-Driven Skills Training Fund grants closes August 17, 2026: roughly $40 million, about 10 awards, an $8 million ceiling, and an eligibility list restricted to State Workforce Agencies. The real opportunity is downstream, where the money converts into employer reimbursements. Here is how the architecture works, what Round 1 revealed, and how employers, community colleges, and workforce nonprofits should position for the money once it lands.
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Read articleThe DOL Industry-Driven Skills Training Fund is distributing $30 million across 14 states for employer-led workforce training in advanced manufacturing, AI, and skilled trades. Employer applications open mid-2026.
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