Workforce Development Competitive Funds is sponsored by Alabama Community College System. These funds support innovative, creative, and regionally customized workforce development projects. Awards aim to meet businesses' short-term workforce needs, address long-term industry needs, improve regional talent pipelines, enhance flexibility and adaptability of local workforce entities, and expand work-based learning opportunities.

The focus is on regionally significant industries in emerging fields with growing demands for jobs.

Workforce Development Competitive Funds Workforce Development Special Request Existing Industry Training Program Dual Enrollment Scholarship Program Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math Grant Career Technical Education Equipment Grant Success Coach Initiative Grant Licensed Practical Nursing Program Grant The Alabama Community College System Workforce Grant Opportunities The Alabama Community College System is providing grant opportunities to support Alabama community colleges to develop innovative, creative, and regionally customized workforce development projects.

The Alabama Community College System Why Workforce Development? In terms of life success, workforce careers truly provide the whole package. Workforce employers across the nation currently offer the highest salaries and benefits on average of any industry.

There is incredible opportunity to grow within these organizations and climb the pay scale. And what is most exciting, the education to acquire the necessary skills for workforce careers come at a fraction of the cost and time required in most traditional post-secondary education. “For companies like Airbus ….

It’s important to realize that community colleges and technical schools can offer the skills and certifications necessary to start a job that can last a lifetime…” Daryl Taylor, Vice President & General Manager, Airbus U.S. Manufacturing Facility “The future of manufacturing in Alabama and the U.S. is strong! ….

Alabama has to continually grow its workforce to feed the growing number of local suppliers and OEMs now headquartered in the state. ” Jason Hoff, President & CEO Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc. “As a steel manufacturer in the US ….

Certifications give us the assurance that a potential employee possesses a basic skill set and a commitment to learning” Mark Bush, General Manager Mobile Operations/Head of Southern Business Unit The grant applications for FY27 will open on 4/1/26 and close on 6/2/26.

Workforce Performance Report Success Coach Performance Report Career Coordinator Performance Report Workforce Grants Handbook Budget & Budget Amendment Form The Alabama Community College System Purpose: The Workforce Pathways Grant supports developing or expanding Integrated Education and Training (IET) programs that align adult education, workforce training, and career technical education into short-term, Workforce Pell-eligible pathways.

Application Guidelines & Supporting Documents The Workforce Pathways Grant Opportunity is designed to expand access to short-term, high-quality workforce training (credit or non-credit) that: Meets federal Workforce Pell eligibility requirements Leads to employment classified as “value-added” under federal workforce metrics Leads to industry-recognized credentials Results in immediate employment Demonstratesstrong return on investment for students Eligibility Requirements: Must be an Alabama Community College System college with a formal partnership demonstrating joint planning, shared leadership, and integrated instruction between: • Adult Education Programs, and • CTE and/or Workforce Development Programs Review the supporting Workforce Pathways Grant Guidelines Here .

You may also review the Score Sheet that will be used to evaluate your grant application. After reviewing the grant guidelines and score sheet, complete the Application for Workforce Pathways Grant (Working Copy), Project Budget , Itemized Equipment List , Signature Page , and Curriculum Outline . Collect any backup quotes for equipment that supports your project budget and ensure they are saved as a pdf.

Prepare one or more letters of commitment communicating an employer’s interest in interviewing and/or hiring program completers and save them as a PDF document . NOTE: For each grant application, the college must submit a minimum of 2 letters; one from the college president acknowledging their support of this specific proposal and at least one letter of commitment from an employer.

The letter s must reference the title/description of the grant proposal . Once the g rant a pplication Working Copy has been completed and all supporting quotes, project budget information, itemized equipment list, signature page, curriculum outline, and commitment/ support letters have been compiled, then click Submit Your Grant Application below.

For more information about this grant opportunity, contact Tara Brown, Grants Manager at [email protected] . The Alabama Community College System Workforce Development Competitive Funds Purpose : W orkforce Development Competitive Funds are purposed to support innovative, creative, and regionally customized workforce development projects.

Awards under this initiative will support strategic regional efforts that meet businesses’ short-term workforce needs, address long-term industry needs, improve regional talent pipelines, enhance flexibility and adaptability of local workforce entities, and expand work -based learning opportunities. The f ocus should be on regionally significant industries in emerging fields with growing demands for jobs .

Funds will also support workforce development proposals purposed to improve the economic security of individuals within a special population that face significant barriers to career advancement.

Application Guidelines & Supporting Documents Funding sources supporting this initiative include the following: The Special Populations funds go toward grant proposals that support workforce development training for special populations such as individuals with disabilities, individuals from disadvantaged families, those preparing for nontraditional training and employment, single parents, single pregnant women, displaced homemakers, those with barriers to educational achievement, incarcerated or on parole, first generation college students , and/or individuals who need education or training for employment entry and/or advancement.

Industry Certification Initiative Industry Certification Initiative funds support a system of workforce development that is responsive to the current and future needs of individuals and businesses by providing a wide range of services to help both job seekers and employers reach their potential. Grant requests can include equipment and/or training that support high wage and/or high demand occupations.

Workforce Development Competitive Funds Eligibility Requirements: Must be a community college within the Alabama Community College System Funding Requests must be less than $500,000. Grant proposals must be targeted to serve individuals within the college’s service area.

Grant proposals must be in alignment with the purpose of the Special Populations and Industry Certification Initiative Funds are not intended to support capital infrastructure projects unless it is directly tied to the college’s ability to deliver critical workforce development training. Workforce Development Competitive Funds Review the supporting Workforce Development Competitive Funds Guidelines Here .

Also, you can review the Score Sheet that will be used to review your grant Here . After reviewing the grant guidelines and score sheet, complete the Grant Application Working Document , the Project Budget Summary , and the Itemized Equipment List , which can be found Here . Collect any backup quotes for equipment or services that supports your project budget and ensure they are saved as a pdf.

Prepare support letters from business and community stakeholders and save them in PDF form. NOTE: For each grant application, the college must submit a minimum of 3 support letters; one from the college president acknowledging their support of this specific proposal and the other two can be a combination of business, industry, or community stakeholders. The letters of support must reference the title/description of the grant proposal.

Once the Grant Application Working Document has been completed and all supporting quotes, project budget information, itemized equipment list, and support letters have been compiled, then click Submit Your Application below. For more information about this grant opportunity, contact Tara Brown, Grants Manager at [email protected] .

The Alabama Community College System Workforce Development Special Request Purpose: Workforce Development Special Request funds are purposed to support immediate workforce development training needs that arise outside of the traditional grant cycle.

Application Guidelines & Supporting Documents Examples of critical workforce development needs funded by the Workforce Development Special Request funds include: Short-term skill training to address critical workforce needs in industry. Critical equipment needs within a Career Technical Education (CTE) program that falls outside the normal grant cycle. Necessary equipment to support industry training and/or credentials.

Wrap around supports to increase retention in workforce development programs. Workforce Development Special Request Eligibility Requirements: Must be a community college within the Alabama Community College System Requested outside the normal grant cycle. Used for special circumstances to address an immediate workforce development training need.

Aligned with the needs of business and industry Must be pre-approved before submitting actual Workforce Development Special Request Workforce Development Special Request Review the supporting Workforce Development Competitive Funds Guidelines Here . Also, you can review the Score Sheet that will be used to review your grant Here .

After reviewing the grant guidelines and score sheet, complete the Pre-Application for WFD Special Request [found here]. This pre-application will be used to determine your eligibility to submit a full application for Workforce Development funding. If you are approved to proceed, you will receive an email with a link to apply for Workforce Development Special Request funding outside of the traditional grant cycle.

Once you receive the link, the next step will be to complete and submit the following documents: • Workforce Development Special Request (Working Copy) • Itemized Equipment List Collect any backup quotes for equipment or services that supports your project budget and ensure they are saved as a pdf. Prepare support letters from business and community stakeholders and save them in PDF form.

NOTE: For each grant application, the college must submit a minimum of 3 support letters; one from the college president acknowledging their support of this specific proposal and the other two can be a combination of business, industry, or community stakeholders. The letters of support must reference the title/description of the grant proposal .

Once the grant application Working Copy has been completed and all supporting quotes, project budget information, itemized equipment list, and support letters have been compiled, then you will use the link provided to you through email to submit the application. For more information about this grant opportunity, contact Tara Brown, Grants Manager at [email protected] .

The Alabama Community College System Existing Industry Training Program (EITP) Purpose: The Existing Industry Training Program is designed to provide assistance to Alabama employers for expenses associated with the upskilling and reskilling of their existing, full-time company employees. All applicants must provide evidence of matching contributions.

Each business location applying must show matching dollar-for-dollar leveraged/contributions for the funds requested.

Application Guidelines & Supporting Documents Examples of past training programs funded by the EITP include: Leadership Training for Operators and Mid-level Managers Executive Leadership Training Customized Process and Equipment Training Front-Line Customer Service Medication Aide Certification Healthcare Certification Training Industrial Technical Training Current Fiscal Year EITP Grant Awards Existing Industry Training Program (EITP) Eligibility Requirements: Must be a community college within the Alabama Community College System Funding requests must be $15,000 or less and not exceed $60,000 annually, per company.

Grant proposals must be targeted to serve individuals within the college’s service area. Existing Industry Training Program (EITP) Review the supporting Existing Industry Training Program Grant Guidelines Here . Also, you can review the Evaluation Rubric that will be used to review your grant Here .

After reviewing the grant guidelines and score sheet, complete the Application for Existing Industry Training Program (EITP) Funds (Working Copy) and the EITP Training Cost Calculator (if necessary) , which can be found Here . Collect the EITP Training Agreement , EITP Matching Contribution Form , and W-9 from the business. Prepare any support letters from business and community stakeholders and save them in PDF form.

NOTE: For each grant application, the college must submit a letter of support from the company being served. A letter of support from a local stakeholder (i.e., economic developer, chamber) is optional but encouraged.

Once the budget information, EITP Training Agreement , EITP Matching Contribution Form , EITP Training Cost Calculator (if necessary), W-9, and support letters have been compiled, click the submit Your Grant Application below. For more information about this grant opportunity, contact Tara Brown, Grants Manager at [email protected] .

The Alabama Community College System Dual Enrollment Scholarship Program Purpose: The Dual Enrollment Scholarship program provides students an opportunity to receive both high school and college credit for certain career technical education courses taken through an ACCS institution while enrolled in high school.

Dual enrollment students seeking scholarship funds must be a rising 10th, 11th, or 12th grade student as defined by each secondary education entity’s promotion/retention policy and must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2. 5 on a 4. 0 scale.

Exceptions may be granted per program through ACCS waiver requests. Application Guidelines & Supporting Documents Dual Enrollment Scholarship Program Eligibility Requirements: Must be a community college within the Alabama Community College System Priority will be given to proposals that address specific and current training needs and prepare individuals to enter employment and/or advancement in high-wage, high demand occupations.

Dual Enrollment Scholarship Program Review the supporting Dual Enrollment Scholarship Program Grant Guidelines Here . After reviewing the grant guidelines, complete the Grant Application Working Document and the Dual Enrollment Project Budget which can be found Here . Collect new or updated Dual Enrollment for Dual Credit agreements with each participating high school and any out-of-service area agreements that are in place .

Prepare a spreadsheet of high school partners. NOTE: For each grant application, the college must submit a letter of support from their college president for the specific grant which they are submitting. The letter of support must reference the title/description of the grant proposal.

Once the Grant Application Working Document has been completed and all Dual Enrollment for Dual Credit agreements, project budget information, spreadsheet of high school partners, out-of-service area agreements, and support letters have been compiled, then click Submit Your Application below. For more information about this grant opportunity, contact Tara Brown, Grants Manager at [email protected] .

The Alabama Community College System Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM) Grant Purpose: The STEAM grant is purposed to support creative and innovative ideas related to science, technology, engineering, arts, and math, that support and align with the regional workforce development, priorities, and targeted occupations.

Application Guidelines & Supporting Documents Examples of past grants funded under the STEAM initiative include: Apple Coding Camp for Middle Schoolers Women in Welding training Workforce Readiness: Career Education for Educators Summer Welding and Electrical Technology Camp for girls Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM) Grant Eligibility Requirements: Must be a community college within the Alabama Community College System Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM) Grant Review the supporting STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) Grant Guidelines Here .

After reviewing the grant guidelines, complete the Grant Application Working Document , the Project Budget Summary , and the Itemized Equipment List (if applicable), which can be found Here . Collect any backup quotes for equipment or services that supports your project budget and ensure they are saved as a pdf. Prepare any support letters from business and community stakeholders and save them in PDF form.

NOTE: For each grant application, the college must submit a letter of support from their college president for the specific grant which they are submitting. The letter of support must reference the title/description of the grant proposal. Once the Grant Application Working Document has been completed and all supporting quotes, project budget information, and support letters have been compiled, then click Submit Your Application below.

For more information about this grant opportunity, contact Tara Brown, Grants Manager at [email protected] . The Alabama Community College System Career Technical Education Equipment Grant Purpose: The Career Technical Education Equipment Grant is purposed to support equipment costs for Career & Technical Education programs that prepare students for careers in high priority occupations and/or industry sectors.

Priority will be given to colleges needing to replace outdated equipment, equipment for new career technical education programs, and equipment to outfit new facilities. Other considerations will include response to high priority needs of business and industry, the workforce development priorities of the region in which the equipment is being requested, and the utilization of equipment from past workforce development grant awards.

Application Guidelines & Supporting Documents Career Technical Education Equipment Grant Eligibility Requirements: Must be a community college within the Alabama Community College System Career Technical Education Equipment Grant Review the supporting Career Technical Education Equipment Grant Guidelines Here . Also, you can review the Rubric that will be used to review your grant Here .

After reviewing the grant guidelines and rubric, complete the Grant Application Working Document , and the Itemized Equipment List , which can be found Here . Collect any backup quotes for equipment or services that supports your project budget and ensure they are saved as a pdf. Prepare support letters from business and community stakeholders and save them in PDF form.

NOTE: For each grant application, the college must submit a minimum of 3 support letters; one from the college president acknowledging their support of this specific proposal and the other two can be a combination of business, industry, or community stakeholders. The letters of support must reference the title/description of the grant proposal.

Once the Grant Application Working Document has been completed and all supporting quotes, project budget information, itemized equipment list, and support letters have been compiled, then click Submit Your Application below. For more information about this grant opportunity, contact Tara Brown, Grants Manager at [email protected] .

The Alabama Community College System Success Coach Initiative Grant Purpose : The Success Coach Initiative is focused on significantly increasing the number of underserved students who enter and remain in postsecondary education by providing college and career planning services to those who have the most need.

Application Guidelines & Supporting Documents Success Coach Initiative Grant Eligibility Requirements: Must be a community college within the Alabama Community College System Grant proposals must be targeted toward students who are identified as unlikely to pursue post secondary education. Success Coach Initiative Grant Review the supporting Success Coach Initiative Grant Guidelines Here .

After reviewing the grant guidelines, complete the Grant Application Working Document and the Project Budget , which can be found Here . Collect any backup quotes for equipment or services that supports your project budget and ensure they are saved as a pdf. Prepare a spreadsheet of schools and organizations to be served by the Success Coach and save them in PDF form.

NOTE: For each grant application, the college must submit a letter of support from their college president for the specific grant which they are submitting. The letter of support must reference the title/description of the grant proposal.

Once the Grant Application Working Document has been completed and project budget information, spreadsheet of schools and organizations to be served, and support letters have been compiled, then click Submit Your Application below. For more information about this grant opportunity, contact Tara Brown, Grants Manager at [email protected] .

The Alabama Community College System Licensed Practical Nursing Program Grant Purpose : The Licensed Practical Nursing Grant is purposed to assist with enhancing existing or creating new stand-alone LPN programs.

Application Guidelines & Supporting Documents Licensed Practical Nursing Program Grant Eligibility Requirements: Must be a community college within the Alabama Community College System Grant proposals must be targeted to serve individuals within the college’s service area. Licensed Practical Nursing Program Grant Review the supporting Licensed Practical Nursing Programs Grant Guidelines Here .

Also, you can review the Score Sheet that will be used to review your grant Here . After reviewing the grant guidelines and score sheet, complete the Application for Licensed Practical Nursing Programs (Working Copy) , the Project Budget , and the Itemized Equipment List , which can be found Here. Collect any backup quotes for equipment or services that supports your project budget and ensure they are saved as a pdf.

Prepare support letters from business and community stakeholders and save them in PDF form. NOTE: For each grant application, the college must submit a minimum of 3 support letters; one from the college president acknowledging their support of this specific proposal and the other two can be a combination of business, industry, or community stakeholders. The letters of support must reference the title/description of the grant proposal.

Once the grant application Working Copy has been completed and all supporting quotes, project budget information, itemized equipment list, and support letters have been compiled, then click Submit Your Grant Application below. For more information about this grant opportunity, contact Dr. Bryant Cline, Director of Health Programs at bryant. cline @accs.

edu . The Alabama Community College System Purpose : The Career Coordinator Grant aims to enhance the career readiness of ACCS students by providing personalized guidance, resources, and support to help them prepare for successful and meaningful careers.

Application Guidelines & Supporting Documents Eligibility Requirements: Must be a community college within the Alabama Community College System Review the supporting Career Coordinator Grant Guidelines Here . After reviewing the grant guidelines, complete the Application for Career Coordinator Grant (Working Copy) and the Project Budget.

Collect any backup quotes for equipment or services that supports your project budget and ensure they are saved as a pdf. Prepare a spreadsheet of potential business & industry, career centers, chambers of commerce, organizations, etc. to be served by the Career Coordinator and ensure they are saved as a pdf.

NOTE: For each grant application, the college must submit a letter of support from their college president for the specific grant which they are submitting. The letter of support must reference the title/description of the grant proposal .

Once the Grant Application Working Copy has been completed and project budget information, spreadsheet of schools and organizations to be served, and support letters have been compiled, then click Submit Your Grant Application below. For more information about this grant opportunity, contact Tara Brown, Grants Manager at [email protected] .