employment_labor_and_training · DOL-ETA

Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grants (Round 6)

Employment and Training Administration · FOA-ETA-26-40

Closed

Award Range

$6.5M – $10.8M

Total Program Funding

$65.0M

Expected Awards

Deadline

May 20, 2026

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grants (Round 6). Employment and Training Administration. Round 6 of the Strengthening Community Colleges (SCC or SCC6) grants will fund community colleges, with a singular focus on building program and system capacity for implementing and scaling access to short-term training opportunities through Workforce Pell Grants—i.e., promoting industry-driven... $6,500,000-$10,800,000 per award; $65,000,000 total program funding; ~10 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

Other eligible entities, Public universities/colleges

Who Should NOT Apply

Individuals and organizations outside the specified eligible types

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•See the Funding Opportunity Announcement Section II
•Deadline: 2026-05-20

💡 GrantQuick Tip

High-value award — invest significantly in proposal quality. Consider hiring a grant writer.

Competitiveness: High — limited number of awards

What This Grant Funds

Round 6 of the Strengthening Community Colleges (SCC or SCC6) grants will fund community colleges, with a singular focus on building program and system capacity for implementing and scaling access to short-term training opportunities through Workforce Pell Grants—i.e., promoting industry-driven strategies, worker mobility, and integration with the larger state workforce system (e.g., Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) partners) for statewide impact. Questions regarding this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) may be emailed to Sarah Medley at SCC6_FOA-ETA-26-40@dol.gov. We encourage prospective applicants and interested parties to use the Grants.gov subscription option to register for future updates provided for this particular FOA.