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"Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grants (Round 6)" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
The Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grants (Round 6) is a program from the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration that provides $65 million to build community colleges' capacity to implement high-quality, short-term training programs aligned with employer skill needs.
Round 6 focuses on programs seeking eligibility for the newly authorized Workforce Pell Grants, promoting industry-driven strategies, worker mobility, and workforce system integration. The program prioritizes statewide community college systems or consortia of multiple colleges, with individual awards ranging from $6. 5 million to $10.
8 million. DOL expects to fund six to ten organizations nationwide, with no more than one award per state. The application deadline is May 20, 2026.
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Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grants – Grant Opportunity Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grants – Grant Opportunity Workforce Services Information Notice Issued: February 24, 2026 The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration (ETA) announced the availability of $65 million in funding for the sixth round of the Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grants (SCC) program.
This grant program aims to build community colleges’ capacity to implement high-quality, short-term training programs to meet the skill development needs of employers and workers. This sixth round of SCC funding will focus on programs seeking eligibility for the newly authorized Workforce Pell Grants, which promote industry-driven strategies, worker mobility, and integration with the larger workforce system.
The DOL anticipates that this round of SCC grant funding will benefit a broad range of community college students at participating institutions, including dislocated workers, employed workers, and new entrants to the workforce. Public and State-controlled institutions of higher education are eligible to apply.
This round of SCC will prioritize funding for statewide community college systems, or consortia of multiple community colleges, to support the goals of state-level workforce and education system integration. DOL expects to fund between six and ten organizations nationwide, and will not fund more than one successful application per state. Individual awards will range from $6,500,000-$10,800,000.
Applications will be accepted until May 20, 2026, at 11:59 p. m. Eastern Time .
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Higher Education Institutions (or consortium), Other (see full FOA once available). Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The published deadline was May 20, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grants (Round 6) is funded by U.S. Department of Labor ETA. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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