Department of Labor grants
Labor Department grants fund job training, apprenticeships, reentry employment and services for veterans and young people. Most training money goes to states and local workforce boards; competitive grants go to nonprofits, colleges and workforce groups.
- Open now
- 4
- Upcoming
- 1
- Next deadline
- October 30, 2026
Open and forecast Department of Labor opportunities
From Grants.gov, soonest deadline first.
- Closes30 OCT
Fiscal Year 2027 State Workforce Agency Unemployment Insurance Resource Planning Targets and Guidelines
Department of Labor · Others
This UIPL is to provide states with information about preliminary Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Unemployment Insurance (UI) State Administration base resource planning targets, with general guidelines for resource planning, and an explanation of how the U.S. Department of Labor (Department) allocates base resources among the states. Questions regarding this Unemploy
- Closes10 NOV
Impact Aid Discretionary Construction Grant Program - 84.041C
Department of Labor · School districts
The Employment and Training Administration at the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is soliciting applications in support of the administration of the Impact Aid Discretionary Construction Grant Program on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education (ED). The Impact Aid Discretionary Construction Grant Program provides grants to eligible Impact Aid Local Educati
- Closes31 JAN
Training and Employment Guidance Letter (02-26) for FY 2026 Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending
Department of Labor · Others
Questions regarding this Training and Employment Guidance Letter may be emailed to Community.Projects.ETA@dol.gov. We encourage FY2026 sponsored recipient organizations to use the Grants.gov subscription option to register for future updates provided for this particular TEGL.
- Closes31 DEC
Updated National Dislocated Worker Grant Program Guidance and Application Information
Department of Labor · Others
If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact Jenifer McEnery (DOL-ETA-DWG@dol.gov).
- Expected17 MAR
Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Program (HVRP), Incarcerated Veterans’ Transition Program (IVTP), and the Homeless Women Veterans' and Homeless Veterans' with Children Reintegration Grant Program (HWVHVWC) (referred to collectively as HVRP)
Department of Labor · Others, Special districts, Housing authorities, +11 more
HVRP is an employment-focused, competitive federal grant program intended to enable veterans experiencing or at risk of homelessness to reach their full employment potential and obtain high-quality career outcomes. HVRP is aligned with the priorities set forth by the President's Executive Orders to deliver comprehensive employment services to eligible vetera
Where Department of Labor grant money went in 2025
Awards from October 2024 to September 2025, from USAspending.gov.
| Program (Assistance Listing) | Awarded |
|---|---|
| Unemployment Insurance 17.225 | $2.7 billion |
| Career and Technical Education -- Basic Grants to States 84.048 | $1.1 billion |
| WIOA Dislocated Worker Formula Grants 17.278 | $1.1 billion |
| Adult Education - Basic Grants to States 84.002 | $1 billion |
| WIOA Youth Activities 17.259 | $914 million |
| WIOA Adult Program 17.258 | $878 million |
| Employment Service/Wagner-Peyser Funded Activities 17.207 | $707 million |
| Jobs for Veterans State Grants 17.801 | $174 million |
| Recipient | Awarded |
|---|---|
| The Center for Employment Security Education & Research INC | $29 million |
| Motivation Education & Training INC | $13 million |
| Pathstone Corporation | $11 million |
| Midwest Urban Strategies INC | $9.1 million |
| National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation | $9.1 million |
| Center for Employment Training | $8.2 million |
| California Human Development Corporation | $6.7 million |
| Knoxville Leadership Foundation | $6.5 million |
Questions
When is the next Department of Labor grant deadline?
The next deadline is October 30, 2026 for Fiscal Year 2027 State Workforce Agency Unemployment Insurance Resource Planning Targets and Guidelines.
How do I apply for a Department of Labor grant?
Register your organization in SAM.gov to get a Unique Entity ID, create a Grants.gov account, then find the opportunity and submit before its deadline. Some agencies finish the application in their own system, such as JustGrants, eRA Commons or Research.gov.
Can individuals get Department of Labor grants?
Rarely. Federal grants go mostly to organizations: nonprofits, local governments, tribes, schools, colleges and, in research programs, small businesses. Help for individuals usually comes through state and local agencies.
Do I have to pay to apply for a grant?
No. Real grant programs never charge to apply or to receive an award. Anyone asking for a fee before you get grant money is running a scam.