Workforce Development Grants

The federal government funds workforce development programs through competitive grants posted on Grants.gov. Eligible applicants typically include 501(c)(3) nonprofits, state/local governments, tribal organizations, and educational institutions. Applications usually require a project narrative, budget justification, and evidence of organizational capacity. New opportunities post year-round with 30-60 day application windows.

Workforce Development Grants

Spatial Ecology and Chronic Wasting Disease Dynamics of Wild White-tailed and Mule Deer in Northern Colorado

Supporting Implementation of the Labor Provisions of Trade Arrangements for American Worker Competitiveness

Freedom Shield: Global Forced Labor Import Prohibition Initiative

Protecting the American Seafood Supply Chain by Countering Unfair Labor Practices and Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU)&#8239;Fishing&#8239;&#8239;

Geosciences Core Research: Atmospheric, Geospace, Earth and Ocean Sciences (GEO Core)

Ensuring&#8239;&ldquo;Pro-American Worker&rdquo;&#8239;Critical Minerals&#8239;Supply Chain in&#8239;the Western Hemisphere

NEA/AC Regional Annual Program Statement

Cooperative Agreement for Affiliated Partner with the Hawaii- Pacific Islands Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU)

Children, Youth, and Families At-Risk Professional Development and Technical Assistance Program

National Center for Narrative Intelligence (NCNI)

Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton Natural Resources Support- Juvenile Salmonid Surveys in Sinclair Inlet, WA

Agriculture Risk Management Education Partnerships Competitive Grants Program

U.S.-Africa Strategic Investment Program

Innovative Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Grant

Mi Tierra, Mi Triunfo: Colombians Thriving After Their Return

Sin Rutas, Sin Recursos: Hitting Criminal Networks Where It Hurts

Trauma Care Readiness and Coordination Cooperative Agreement

Food and Agriculture Defense Initiative Extension Disaster Education Network

Limited Competition: Institutional Development Award (IDeA) for Clinical &amp; Translational Research (CTR) (P30 - CT Optional)

Limited Competition: Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence: Development Phase (COBRE-D) (P30 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Advancing Global Health

FY26 National Dam Safety Program State Assistance Program

Documenting Violence Against Women and Children

Independent Journalism Consortium in Europe

Global Rapid Response Fund for Advancing Fundamental Freedoms

About Workforce Development Grants

Protecting the American Seafood Supply Chain by Countering Unfair Labor Practices and Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing  

Ensuring “Pro-American Worker” Critical Minerals Supply Chain in the Western Hemisphere

Limited Competition: Institutional Development Award (IDeA) for Clinical & Translational Research (CTR) (P30 - CT Optional)