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Grants for State governments - Employment Labor and Training

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Funding to Support Ongoing Administration of Certain Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Programs - Pandemic Unemployment Assistance
$3,000,000
U.S. Department of Labor (Employment and Training Administration)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jun 22, 2026

Date Added

May 22, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to state workforce agencies for managing ongoing administrative tasks related to the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program, ensuring the integrity and efficiency of unemployment insurance systems.

Employment Labor and Training
State governments
Promoting Responsible Investment and Rights-Respecting Production Models
$2,959,500
U.S. Department of State (Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor)
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 31, 2026

Date Added

Aug 17, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations working to promote fair labor practices and responsible investment in critical industries, enhancing workforce development and competitiveness in the U.S.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Meredith Willson Awards 2025
$1,000,000
MU.S.ic Man Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 6, 2024

This funding opportunity provides substantial support to national organizations using music to drive systemic change across multiple U.S. states or territories.

Arts
County governments
State Justice Institute announces Project Grants
$300,000
State Justice Institute
Federal

Application Deadline

May 1, 2025

Date Added

Apr 16, 2025

This grant provides funding to state and local courts, national nonprofit organizations, and educational institutions to support innovative projects that improve the administration of justice in state courts across the country.

Law Justice and Legal Services
Nonprofits
Pathway Home 6
$4,000,000
U.S. Department of Labor (Employment and Training Administration)
Federal

Application Deadline

Mar 14, 2025

Date Added

Jan 13, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that help formerly incarcerated individuals gain job skills and secure employment as they transition back into their communities.

Employment Labor and Training
State governments
Supplemental Budget Request Opportunity for Additional Administrative Funding to Support States Ongoing Administrative Activities Associated with Certain CARES Act Unemployment Compensation Programs
$1,200,000
U.S. Department of Labor (Employment and Training Administration)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 25, 2024

Date Added

Aug 27, 2024

This Unemployment Insurance Program Letter (UIPL) announces the availability of additional funding to cover ongoing administrative costs related to reporting, data retention, audit-related and oversight activities, efforts to detect, establish and recover overpayments, and financial reconciliation efforts associated with the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) program.Questions regarding this UIPL may be emailed to Rahel Bizuayene (Bizuayene.rahel@dol.gov).

Employment Labor and Training
State governments
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Consolidated Activities Program Allotments for Outlying Areas for Program Year (PY) 2026.
$936,235
U.S. Department of Labor (Employment and Training Administration)
Federal

Application Deadline

May 29, 2026

Date Added

Apr 30, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, and the U.S. Virgin Islands to combine resources for workforce development programs targeting adults, dislocated workers, and youth.

Employment Labor and Training
State governments
Pay-for-Performance (PfP) Incentive Payments Program
$40,000,000
U.S. Department of Labor (Employment and Training Administration)
Federal

Application Deadline

Apr 3, 2026

Date Added

Jan 7, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial incentives to organizations that manage Registered Apprenticeship programs, rewarding them for achieving measurable improvements in apprenticeship outcomes while ensuring fair distribution of funds.

Employment Labor and Training
State governments
Western Big Game Seasonal Habitat and Migration Corridors Fund 2025
$3,000,000
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 22, 2024

This funding opportunity supports projects that improve habitats and migration routes for big game species in the western U.S., targeting conservation organizations, state and tribal agencies, and community groups involved in wildlife management.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
City or township governments
Work Opportunity Tax Credit Remaining Funding Allotments for Fiscal Year 2025
$1,173,636
U.S. Department of Labor (Employment and Training Administration)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 7, 2025

Date Added

Jun 7, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to state workforce agencies to improve the processing of tax credit certifications for employers hiring individuals from targeted groups facing employment barriers.

Employment Labor and Training
State governments
Supplemental Budget Request Opportunity for Additional Administrative Funding to Support States Ongoing Administrative Activities Associated with Certain CARES Act Unemployment Compensation Programs
$2,730,000
U.S. Department of Labor (Employment and Training Administration)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 25, 2024

Date Added

Aug 27, 2024

This Unemployment Insurance Program Letter (UIPL) announces the availability of additional funding to cover ongoing administrative costs related to reporting, data retention, audit-related and oversight activities, efforts to detect, establish and recover overpayments, and financial reconciliation efforts associated with the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program. Questions regarding this UIPL may be emailed to Rahel Bizuayene (Bizuayene.rahel@dol.gov).

Employment Labor and Training
State governments
Artists’ Business Initiative Grants
$5,000
South Carolina Arts Commission
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 24, 2024

This funding opportunity supports South Carolina artists in launching or enhancing arts-based business initiatives that promote career satisfaction and sustainability.

Business and Commerce
County governments
Megasites Development Program
$3,000,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Aug 21, 2024

Date Added

Jul 26, 2024

The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) is issuing this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to encourage infrastructure investments and site readiness planning activities in Winnebago County. The goal is to support large industrial economic development projects, creating new job opportunities. Eligible applicants are government entities in Winnebago County with a documented agreement with a private entity. The total program funding is $3,000,000, with the application period from July 22, 2024, to August 21, 2024.

Community Development
State governments
Pro Bono Research Grants for Nonprofits in Minnesota
$15,000
Amherst H. Wilder Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 20, 2024

This grant provides research and evaluation support to culturally specific nonprofits in Minnesota, helping them enhance their capabilities to better serve their communities.

Law Justice and Legal Services
County governments
FY 2024 Foreign Labor Certification Grant Planning Guidance
$2,222,835
DOL-ETA (Employment and Training Administration)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jun 14, 2024

Date Added

Jun 10, 2024

To provide guidance for the funding and management of the FY 2024 annual grant allocations in order to perform FLC program activities. Questions regarding this TEGL may be emailed to Ferrell.Chanta@dol.gov.

Employment Labor and Training
State governments
Opioid Abatement Fund 2025
$100,000
Anne Arundel County Department of Health
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 6, 2024

This funding opportunity supports community and faith-based organizations in Maryland to implement programs focused on preventing opioid misuse, promoting harm reduction, and aiding recovery efforts.

Health
County governments
Fair Chance to Advance State Action Networks
$2,100,000
Jobs for the Future
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 24, 2025

This initiative provides funding and support to state coalitions focused on removing barriers to education and employment for individuals with incarceration histories, promoting fair chance hiring and systemic reforms.

Workforce Development
State governments
FY 2026 Susan Harwood Training Grant Program - Targeted Topic Training
$215,000
U.S. Department of Labor (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 31, 2026

Date Added

Jul 1, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and educational institutions to develop and deliver training programs that improve workplace safety for workers, especially in high-risk industries and underserved populations.

Employment Labor and Training
Nonprofits
Integrated English Language and Civics Education (IELCE)
$500,000
Illinois Community College Board (ICCB)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 9, 2024

This program provides financial support to adult education providers in Illinois to deliver integrated English language and civics education, helping English Language Learners gain skills for workforce participation and civic engagement.

Education
State governments
OSERS: OSEP: National Center to Improve Faculty Capacity to Use Educational Technology in Special Education Personnel and Leadership Preparation Programs; Assistance Listing Number 84.327F
$700,000
U.S. Department of Education (Department of Education)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 25, 2025

Date Added

Jun 26, 2025

This grant provides funding to higher education institutions and organizations to improve faculty skills in using educational technology and assistive tools in special education programs, enhancing learning for students with disabilities.

Education
State governments