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Find similar grantsThese grants provide supplemental funding to states and communities to expand their capacity to serve dislocated workers and meet increased demand for employment and training services following major economic dislocations such as mass layoffs or plant closures.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: States, outlying areas, Indian tribal governments, local workforce development boards, entities eligible for funding through the WIOA Section 166(c) Indian and Native American program, and other entities that demonstrat…. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
National Dislocated Worker Grants (Employment Recovery DWGs) is funded by U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (ETA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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National Dislocated Worker Grants is sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor. These grants provide employment and training assistance in response to mass layoffs, plant closures, disasters, and increased demand from dislocated service members or military spouses. While not exclusively focused on brownfields, job training for environmental cleanup can be relevant in certain disaster or economic dislocation contexts.
WIOA National Dislocated Worker Grants / WIA National Emergency Grants is sponsored by Department of Labor. DWGs are supplemental, time-limited funding assistance provided in response to major economic dislocations or other events that cause significant impact on states and local areas that exceed the capacity of existing formula funds and other relevant resources. DWGs enable states and communities to respond to and recover from large, unexpected dislocation events. This listing is currently active. Program number: 17.277. Last updated on 2024-11-20.
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.
Read articleOn July 1, 2026, federal Pell grants became available for short-term, non-degree training for the first time — a generational shift that changes the economics of workforce programs. Here is how Workforce Pell works, how the $65M SCC6 competitive grants fund the infrastructure to capture it, where it sits in DOL's $8B+ workforce ecosystem, and the strategy for colleges and training providers.
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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