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U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Grants is a grant from the U.S. Department of Labor that funds workforce development programs to help Americans access high-quality jobs and careers, with emphasis on youth and those with significant barriers to employment.
WIOA, signed into law in 2014, strengthens the public workforce system by supporting training, employment services, adult education, and vocational rehabilitation programs. Eligible applicants include state and local workforce development boards, nonprofit organizations, and educational institutions. Grant amounts vary based on program type and formula-based allocations to states and localities.
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Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act | U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration Foreign Labor Certification Indians and Native Americans Layoffs and Rapid Response National Dislocated Worker Grants Trade Adjustment Assistance Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) POLICY AND DIRECTIVES Back Advisories and Directives Recovery-Ready Workplace Resource Hub Freedom of Information Act Office of Foreign Labor Certification Office of Grants Management Office of Unemployment Insurance (1-877-S-2JOBS) Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act WIOA Laws, Regulations, & Guidance WIOA Plans, Waivers, & Performance Workforce Information Advisory Council WIOA is landmark legislation that is designed to strengthen and improve our nation's public workforce system and help get Americans, including youth and those with significant barriers to employment, into high-quality jobs and careers and help employers hire and retain skilled workers.
TEGL 07-25 - ETA publishes guidance on modification requirements for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) State Plans for Program Years (PYs) 2026 and 2027 TEN 10- 23, Change 1 - ETA announces the release of Wagner-Peyser Act staffing, delay of merit staffing compliance date final rule TEGL 05-25 - ETA publishes guidance to maximize innovation and promote flexibility within WIOA formula funded programs The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) was signed into law on July 22, 2014.
WIOA is designed to help job seekers access employment, education, training, and support services to succeed in the labor market and to match employers with the skilled workers they need to compete in the global economy. Congress passed the Act with a wide bipartisan majority; it is the first legislative reform of the public workforce system since 1998.
Improving the Workforce System WIOA requires states to strategically align their core workforce development programs to coordinate the needs of both job seekers and employers through combined four-year state plans with greater flexibility than its predecessor program (WIA).
Additionally, WIOA promotes accountability and transparency through negotiated performance goals that are publicly available, fosters regional collaboration within states through local workforce areas, and improves the American Job Center system.
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), in coordination with federal partners at the U.S. Departments of Education (ED) and Health and Human Services (HHS), collaborated to provide information and resources for states, local areas, non-profits and other grantees, and other stakeholders. Information on these programs is located on the respective WIOA partner agency websites below.
The Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education administers adult education & literacy, career & technical education, and community college programs under WIOA Title II. The State Vocational Rehabilitation Services Program provides grants to assist states in operating statewide vocational rehabilitation programs.
The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program provides states and territories with flexibility in operating programs designed to help low-income families with children achieve economic self-sufficiency.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: State and local workforce development boards, nonprofit organizations, and educational institutions. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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Requirements vary by sponsor, but typically include a project narrative, budget justification, organizational capability statement, and key personnel CVs. Check the official notice for the complete list of required attachments.
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YouthBuild is sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration (ETA). This program awards grants to eligible public or private non-profit organizations or Tribal entities to provide pre-apprenticeship occupational skills training, education, and job placement services to opportunity youth aged 16-24. YouthBuild programs prepare participants for quality jobs in various industry sectors, including construction, advanced manufacturing, information technology, and healthcare, and include wrap-around supportive services. It also requires applicants to incorporate AI literacy skills in the education component.
State Apprenticeship Expansion Formula Grants is a grant from the U.S. Department of Labor that funds eligible states and territories to expand registered apprenticeship programs. With $100 million in estimated total program funding across 54 expected awards, the grant provides Base Formula Funding to all qualifying states that apply, plus an additional competitive funding opportunity for states with readiness to adopt key innovation priority areas. The program is part of a five-year investment plan to grow apprenticeship opportunities, expand access to workforce training, and align registered apprenticeships with in-demand industries. Applications are submitted electronically through Grants.gov. The deadline for applications is May 20, 2026.
Improving Undergraduate STEM Education: Education & Human Resources (IUSE: EHR) Program is sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF). This program promotes novel, creative, and transformative approaches to generating and using new knowledge about STEM teaching and learning to improve STEM education for undergraduate students. It supports projects that bring recent advances in STEM knowledge into undergraduate education, adapt, improve, and incorporate evidence-based practices, and lay the groundwork for institutional improvement in STEM education. Professional development for instructors to ensure adoption of new and effective pedagogical techniques is a potential topic of interest.
The National Leadership Grants for Libraries Program (NLG-L) supports projects that address critical needs of the library and archives fields and have the potential to advance practice and strengthen library and archival services for the American public. Successful proposals will generate results such as new models, tools, research findings, services, practices, and/or alliances that can be widely used, adapted, scaled, or replicated to extend and leverage the benefits of federal investment. Applications to IMLS should both advance knowledge and understanding and ensure that the federal investment made generates benefits to society. Specifically, the goals for this program are to generate projects of far-reaching impact that: • Build the workforce and institutional capacity for managing the national information infrastructure and serving the information and education needs of the public. • Build the capacity of libraries and archives to lead and contribute to efforts that improve community well-being and strengthen civic engagement. • Improve the ability of libraries and archives to provide broad access to and use of information and collections with emphasis on collaboration to avoid duplication and maximize reach. • Strengthen the ability of libraries to provide services to affected communities in the event of an emergency or disaster. • Strengthen the ability of libraries, archives, and museums to work collaboratively for the benefit of the communities they serve. Throughout its work, IMLS places importance on diversity, equity, and inclusion. This may be reflected in an IMLS-funded project in a wide range of ways, including efforts to serve individuals of diverse geographic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; individuals with disabilities; individuals with limited functional literacy or information skills; individuals having difficulty using a library or museum; and underserved urban and rural communities, including children from families with incomes below the poverty line. Application Process: The application process for the NLG-L program has two phases; applicants must begin by applying for Phase I. For Phase I, all applicants must submit Preliminary Proposals by the September 20th deadline listed for this Notice of Funding Opportunity. For Phase II, only selected applicants will be invited to submit Full Proposals, and only those Invited Full Proposals will be considered for funding. Invited Full Proposals will be due March 20, 2024. Funding Opportunity Number: NLG-LIBRARIES-FY24. Assistance Listing: 45.312. Funding Instrument: G. Category: AR,HU. Award Amount: $50K – $1M per award.
The California Department of Education (CDE) Early Education Division is making approximately .7 million available to expand California State Preschool Program (CSPP) services statewide, appropriated under the 2021 Budget Act. Eligible applicants are local educational agencies (LEAs), including school districts, county offices of education, community college districts, and direct-funded charter schools—both current CSPP contractors and new applicants. Funding supports full-day/full-year or part-day/part-year preschool services for income-eligible children beginning in FY 2024–25. Awards are allocated by county based on Local Planning Council priority areas and application scores, with redistribution provisions if county allocations are underutilized.