Workforce development grants
Grants for job training, apprenticeships and reentry employment programs, for employers, training providers and workforce boards.
- 6 open
- 6 rolling
- 5 upcoming
- Next deadline October 30, 2026
From companies, foundations and states
- ApplyANYTIME
Community Possible grants
U.S. Bank · Nonprofits
U.S. Bank Foundation grants for work, home and play: workforce and small business programs, housing, and arts and recreation in its markets.
- ApplyANYTIME
Partnership for Workforce Quality
State of Maryland · Small businesses
Maryland matching grants for employee training at small and mid-sized manufacturers and tech firms.
- ApplyANYTIME
Skill Advance Colorado Job Training Grant
State of Colorado · Small businesses, Nonprofits
Colorado grants toward customized employee training for businesses and 501(c)(3) nonprofits, with a rolling application each fiscal year.
- ApplyANYTIME
Skills Development Fund
State of Texas · Small businesses, Nonprofits
Up to $500,000 for customized job training, delivered by a college or partner on behalf of one or more Texas businesses.
- ApplyANYTIME
Skills for Small Business
State of Texas · Small businesses
Texas Workforce Commission pays for training at a public community or technical college for employers with fewer than 100 workers: $2,000 per new employee and $1,000 per current employee.
- ApplyANYTIME
Truist Foundation grants
Truist · Nonprofits
Grants for 501(c)(3) public charities building career pathways or strengthening small businesses.
- StatusVARIES
Entergy Charitable Foundation grants
Entergy · Nonprofits, Schools, Local governments
Twice-yearly grants for nonprofits, schools and public bodies in Entergy's areas of Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas, for education, workforce, poverty and the environment.
- StatusVARIES
Wyoming Business Council business grants
State of Wyoming · Small businesses
Wyoming programs for homegrown companies, including Market Expansion Grants, Kickstart and the Workforce Development Training Fund.
- StatusINVITE
Caterpillar Foundation grants
Caterpillar · Nonprofits
The foundation funds workforce, STEM and community resilience work near Caterpillar sites. It invites proposals rather than taking applications.
- StatusINVITE
JPMorganChase philanthropic grants
JPMorganChase · Nonprofits
Grants to local partners, mostly community lenders and small business support organizations, chosen by the firm. There is no public application.
- StatusCLOSED
Building the Future Workforce Challenge
Caterpillar · Nonprofits, Small businesses, Colleges
A global prize for training and upskilling ideas in advanced manufacturing, with up to five $1 million awards in its first year.
- Closed30 SEP
Chicago Community Impact Grants
McDonald's · Nonprofits
Project grants of $50,000 to $200,000 for Chicago nonprofits on youth job readiness and food access; up to 25 grants.
- StatusCLOSED
Duke Energy Foundation requests for proposals
Duke Energy · Nonprofits, Local governments
Statewide calls for nonprofits in Duke Energy communities (North and South Carolina, Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and Florida), usually $5,000 to $25,000.
- Closed02 MAR
Local grants: basic needs and income creation
Bank of America · Nonprofits
Bank of America Charitable Foundation grants for local nonprofits meeting basic needs or helping people earn and build income.
Federal grants
Open and forecast opportunities from Grants.gov that match this cause, soonest deadline first.
- Closes30 OCT
BJA FY 2026 Second Chance Act Community-based Reentry Program
DOJ · Tribes, Nonprofits (not 501(c)(3)), Nonprofits
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY 2026 Second Chance Act Community-based Reentry Program. This opportunity will support community-based organizations and tribal governments to provide mentoring and transitional services for people returning to communities from adult correctional facilities and who are assessed as moderate to high
- 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
- Closes02 NOV
OJJDP FY 2026 Second Chance Act Youth Reentry Program
DOJ · Tribes, Counties, States, +4 more
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the OJJDP FY 2026 Second Chance Act Youth Reentry Program. This opportunity will support states, units of local government, federally recognized Native American Tribal governments, and community-based organizations to provide (1) comprehensive reentry services for moderate- to high-risk youth before, during,
- Closes31 DEC
Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program Education and Workforce Development
USDA · Others
The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Education and Workforce Development (EWD) focuses on developing the next generation of research, education, and extension professionals in the food and agricultural sciences. The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) requests applications for the AFRI’s Education and Workforce Development program are
- Closes21 JAN
Training-based Workforce Development for Advanced Cyberinfrastructure
NSF · Others
This program seeks to prepare, nurture, and grow the national scientific research workforce for creating, utilizing, and supporting advanced cyberinfrastructure (CI) to enable and potentially transform fundamental science and engineering (S&E) research and education and contribute to the Nation's overall economic competitiveness and security. The goals of th
- 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.
- Expected07 DEC
Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training (ARRT) Program - Employment
HHS · Public colleges, Private colleges
The purpose of NIDILRR’s ARRT program is to provide advanced research training and experience to individuals with doctorates, or similar advanced degrees. ARRT projects train rehabilitation researchers, including researchers with disabilities. ARRT projects under this opportunity must provide advanced research training to eligible individuals to enhance thei
- Expected08 MAR
Promoting Cancer Surveillance Workforce, Education, and Data Use
CDC · Counties, Special districts, School districts, +12 more
This notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) will help build a workforce that's prepared to collect and use high-quality cancer data. This work is essential to understand the impact of cancer and inform public health action, research, and policy. This NOFO will support the National Program of Cancer Registries (NPCR) by: Strengthening the cancer surveillance wo
- Expected09 MAR
Health Workforce Research Center (HWRC)
HRSA · Private colleges, States, Others, Public colleges
The Health Workforce Research Centers support research that helps decision-makers at the federal, state, and local levels understand health workforce needs.
- 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
- Expected30 SEP
Limited Competition: Resources and Workforce Development for the Regional Biocontainment Laboratories
NIH · Private colleges, Public colleges
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) seeks to advance its mission by providing critical resources, staff and facilities support for the Regional Biocontainment Laboratories (RBLs). The RBLs provide biosafety level 2 and 3 (BSL-2/3) biocontainment facilities for research on infectious diseases. They play a critical role in public
Questions
When do workforce grants close?
The next deadline is October 30, 2026 for BJA FY 2026 Second Chance Act Community-based Reentry Program. 6 programs take applications at any time.
Can an employer get a grant to train staff?
Yes. Several states pay for employee training at community colleges, such as Texas Skills for Small Business and Skill Advance Colorado.
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.