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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.
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Office of Unemployment Insurance (1-877-S-2JOBS) The Department’s Employment and Training Administration administers skills training grants, including: Critical Sectors Job Quality Grant Program Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grants Program Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC) Industry-Driven Skills Training Fund Grant Program Information about additional training grants with a specific target population, such as
dislocated workers, older workers, youth, and more, is found under the Programs Area tab.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: State Workforce Agencies can apply. The grants support businesses in creating or expanding training programs for workers. Small businesses would participate as employers partnering with state agencies to provide training. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $8,000,000 (to states). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Industry-Driven Skills Training Fund are due August 17, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Industry-Driven Skills Training Fund is funded by U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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