Employment Labor and Training Grants

This program provides financial support and business development resources to creative entrepreneurs in Illinois and Indiana, helping them grow and sustain their businesses through education and coaching.

This grant provides funding to state workforce agencies across the U.S. to improve and modernize their workforce data systems, enhancing connections between education, training, and employment services to better support job seekers, especially those facing employment barriers.

This grant provides funding for researchers to explore innovative solutions addressing the changing nature of work, social and economic inequalities, and educational opportunities for diverse groups in light of recent legal changes in college admissions.

This funding opportunity provides $2.6 million to support innovative workforce training projects that enhance employment outcomes and strengthen the training infrastructure in Illinois.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to a not-for-profit organization in the Rockford area to help small restaurants that faced layoffs during 2021 by administering unemployment insurance relief.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and local governments to create work-based learning programs for adult SNAP recipients, helping them gain job experience and meet federal work requirements.

This program provides an intensive, no-cost accelerator experience for early-stage technology companies, particularly those emerging from Alabama-based HBCUs, to develop and scale their solutions for the defense sector.

This program provides funding to local and regional governments in Colorado to develop or update housing-related planning documents, helping them address current and future housing needs.

This funding opportunity supports innovative technology-based solutions that improve economic resilience and prosperity globally, particularly for underinvested populations, by providing access to financial services, workforce development, and digital participation.

This grant provides funding and support for individuals and organizations in Tennessee to develop and implement innovative education-to-career programs that connect students with high-wage, high-demand job opportunities through collaboration with industry partners.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that assist low-income parents, especially African American and Latino individuals, in becoming mentors and tutors to improve their leadership skills, education, and employment prospects while enhancing student engagement in schools.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in San Diego County to create workforce development programs that help young adults aged 18 to 26, especially those facing significant challenges, gain access to stable employment through internships, apprenticeships, and job training in high-demand industries.

This grant provides funding for projects that restore and enhance forests and wetlands in the Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley, benefiting wildlife and promoting community resilience, particularly for local landowners and conservation organizations.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and Certified Community Mental Health Centers in Illinois to train and support agencies implementing the Individual Placement and Support model, helping individuals with serious mental illness secure competitive employment.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to state governments and territories to develop and expand Registered Apprenticeship Programs, enhancing workforce development and creating job pathways in various industries.

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Illinois to enhance workforce training for employees in the manufacturing sector, helping them develop essential skills and improve industry competitiveness.

This funding program provides financial support to local defense groups and government entities in Pennsylvania to enhance the military value and sustainability of military installations and organizations within the state.

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations in New York City to help establish Business Improvement Districts that support and revitalize underserved commercial areas.

This program provides financial support to Colorado businesses for customized job training to enhance workforce skills and improve employee retention.

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Pennsylvania to create and expand training and awareness initiatives that prepare individuals facing employment barriers for entry-level jobs in the manufacturing sector.