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Application deadline was April 20, 2026 at 5pm ET. Selection notifications expected by May 1, 2026. The stored deadline is null but the program closed April 20, 2026.
Pathways with Purpose is sponsored by U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation. The U. S.
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Pathways with Purpose Through Career-Connected Learning | U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Site search Enter your search query Submit Pathways with Purpose Through Career-Connected Learning The U.S. Chamber Foundation is awarding up to $365K to employer‑led consortia driving stronger K–12 and workforce alignment. This initiative fuels industry‑designed career pathways and high‑quality work‑based learning.
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PDF Watch: Information Session Recording Review: Information Session Slides Now Accepting Applications The U.S. Chamber Foundation, with support from the Pathways and Workforce Funder Collaborative , is seeking an employer-led consortia to lead regional or statewide collaborations with State Education Agencies (SEAs) and Local Education Agencies (LEAs) to create meaningful alignment between K-12 education and industry workforce needs.
Submissions are no longer being accepted and announcements are expected May 1. Selected consortia will receive $295,000 to $365,000 over one year to develop and implement scalable, employer-driven strategies that bridge the gap between education and workforce needs.
In addition to funding, grantees will receive comprehensive technical assistance, dedicated coaching, and access to the U.S. Chamber Foundation's extensive network of resources and expertise. A comprehensive overview of the RFP is available in the "Pathways with Purpose RFP Overview."
All grantees will be expected to address two core topics: Aligning Curriculum and Credentials to Labor Market Needs — Using data-driven, industry-led approaches to align career pathway programming with in-demand jobs and credentials of value.
Experiencing the World of Work (Work-Based Learning) — Expanding access to quality work-based learning experiences such as internships, apprenticeships, job shadowing, and other career immersion opportunities co-designed with employers. Applicants may also propose additional innovative strategies that extend or enhance these core areas.
This opportunity is open to employer-led organizations—such as chambers of commerce, industry associations, employer coalitions, economic development organizations, and other industry intermediaries—that partner with one or more SEAs and/or LEAs. Applicants must demonstrate active employer leadership and identify one or more employer champions. The U.S. Chamber Foundation anticipates selecting approximately four to five consortia.
Examples of eligible anchor organizations include: A statewide or regional industry- or sector-based association An employer coalition or collaborative An economic development organization An industry intermediary working on behalf of multiple employers Other employer-led entities All eligible entities must demonstrate a formal partnership with SEAs and/or LEAs.
Requirements of Grant Funding Support Demonstrate employer leadership and buy-in. The anchor organization (applicant) must demonstrate active leadership by employers/industry and identify one or more employer champions in their proposal who will play a meaningful role in the partnership and project efforts. Demonstrate education partnerships.
The anchor applicant must demonstrate substantive collaboration with one or more SEAs and/or LEAs. Letters of commitment or memoranda of understanding should demonstrate the education partners' commitment to co-designing and implementing employer-aligned career pathways and programming, including curriculum, assessments, work-based learning experiences, credentialing, and other pertinent design elements. Address both core focus areas.
Proposals must include concrete plans to address both Aligning Curriculum and Credentials to Labor Market Needs and Experiencing the World of Work (WBL) . Dedicate staffing capacity to support the project. Recipients of this funding must dedicate adequate staffing capacity to achieve the programmatic activities and goals outlined in their proposal and the requirements outlined in this RFP.
This must include at least part-time support from two to three team members, including a dedicated project manager to own the work on behalf of the employer-led community partnership. The proposed staffing model should ensure accountability and redundancy in the event of a change in employment or re-assignment. Show capacity for regional or statewide innovation and scale.
Applicants should demonstrate the capability to organize and lead efforts at a regional (e.g., continuous or non-contiguous multi-county or LEA area) or statewide level, with the potential to reach and impact a significant number of learners. Commit to data collection and reporting. Selected applicants will be expected to track and report on key metrics related to program implementation, learner outcomes, and partnership effectiveness.
See “Expected Outputs and Outcomes” section below for more detail on both required and flexible performance reporting elements. (Note: no identifiable student information will be required.) In addition, selected applicants will be required to provide a final report in August of 2027 to detail activities, milestones, outcomes, and outputs, as well as key learnings to be shared with the field.
A report template will be provided. Demonstrate the need for and commitment to engaging in technical assistance and peer sharing. Applicants should articulate a commitment to leveraging and engaging in the technical assistance and peer sharing opportunities provided by the Foundation, as well as detail any specific technical assistance needs and interests associated with their proposed project’s success.
Note: Details regarding technical assistance needs and/or interests will not be used against applicants in scoring their proposals but are intended to illuminate specific needs and interests to help the Foundation and its partners provide targeted and relevant assistance to grant recipients.
The selected entity must be capable of receiving funding and will be responsible for confirming all funds are used solely for appropriate 501(c)(3) activities. Recipient entities are prohibited from engaging in political activity, lobbying activity, and advocacy related to specific legislative proposals with U.S. Chamber Foundation funding. Participate actively in the cohort.
Selected applicants will be expected to engage regularly with other cohort members, share best practices and challenges, and contribute to the collective learning of the group. Participation in documenting and disseminating outcomes and practices.
Selected applicants will be expected to work with the Foundation to document outcom, and other studies, and promising practices and may be asked to participate in webinars and other dissemination activities to promote replicable practices. Milestone Date RFP Released March 11, 2026 Informational Session March 20, 2026, 1 p. m.
ET ( Watch Recording ) Applicant Questions Due April 8, 2026 by 5 p. m. ET Applicant Question Responses Posted April 13, 2026 by 5 p.
m. ET Applications Due April 20, 2026 by 5 p. m.
ET Selection Notifications No later than May 1, 2026 Proposals will be evaluated on organizational capacity, employer leadership and engagement, partnership quality, feasibility and quality of the action plan, potential scale and impact, and sustainability and scalability. The U.S. Chamber Foundation reserves the right to ensure diversity among the cohort in terms of geography, industry sector, and strategy.
Expected Outputs and Outcomes We encourage you to innovate.
Though this grant period is just one year in duration, system-level improvements made in partnership with employers should lead to a measurable increase in the number of learners making confident decisions about careers, participating in quality WBL, and effectively navigating pathways that prepare them for successful transition to meaningful and gainful employment (i.e., a quality job with family-sustaining wages).
However, we encourage innovation and flexibility . Break the mold. Push boundaries.
But ensure that success is measured, captured, and reportable. In your application, the U.S. Chamber Foundation asks that you propose performance measures that best fit your proposed innovations or scaled efforts. We expect that applicants minimally address the following three proposed outputs and describe how they intend to measure them.
For each output listed below, applicants should propose at least two measures. Applicants are welcome to suggest alternative outputs and measures that are more consistent with their plans or that are in addition to those suggested below. Output 1: New employer- or industry-aligned programs, courses and curricula developed and implemented.
Example measures may include: Number of new or improved programs of study and/or courses offered. Number of students enrolled in new or improved programs of study and/or courses. Output 2: Expanded access to co-curricular activities such as career-connected, work-based, and project-based learning.
Example measures may include: Number of employers providing approved opportunities. Number and percentage of students participating in new or improved co-curricular activities. Output 3: Increased attainment of credentials of value, including industry recognized certifications, certificates, digital badges, and micro-credentials.
Example measures may include: Number and percentage of students attaining an approved credential of value and by type. Number and percentage of students attaining two or more approved credentials of value.
Milestone Date Consortia launch meeting (Virtual) June 8, 2026 Planning, partner alignment, baseline data collection, and development of detailed implementation plans June – September 2026 Consortia check-in "Show and Tell" to discuss implementation plans (potentially in person) Late July/Early August 2026 Implementation of core activities, regular cohort convenings, technical assistance, and documentation of progress and outcomes September 2026 – June 2027 End of year review meeting (potentially in person) June 2027 Grantee final reports due August 2027 The Pathways & Workforce Funder Collaborative is coalition of over 50 K-12, postsecondary, and workforce funders working to expand access to high-quality career pathways for youth.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Employer-led organizations (chambers of commerce, industry associations, employer coalitions, economic development organizations, and other industry intermediaries) that partner with one or more SEAs and/or LEAs. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $295,000 to $365,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Pathways with Purpose is funded by U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
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