Federal Employment Labor and Training Grants

The purpose of this grant program is to build community colleges capacity to meet the skill development needs of employers and equitably support students in obtaining good jobs in in-demand industries. Grantees will enhance sector-based career pathways programs using strategies rooted in evidence and designed to build further evidence on the effectiveness of sector-based career pathways programs in leading to positive employment outcomes. Successful applicants will use the diverse strengths of their SCC Partnership members to accomplish and sustain systems change.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, and government entities to develop innovative solutions that improve access to legal resources and services for underserved rural communities across the United States.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that help low-income individuals aged 55 and older gain job training and community service experience, ultimately assisting them in transitioning to permanent employment.

This fellowship provides funding for doctoral candidates conducting original research that aims to improve community living, employment, and health outcomes for individuals with disabilities.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to various organizations for delivering essential services to victims of crime, including children, the elderly, and other affected individuals, across the United States.

The Embassy of the United States of America in Paraguays Public Diplomacy (PD) section of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a program to implement the Academy of Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) FY-2024 program in Paraguay. The AWE program is an initiative to support and empower women entrepreneurs around the world. Through a hybrid learning experience, Paraguayan women will have the opportunity to explore the fundamentals of business, such as preparing business plans and raising capital, with the goal of building a better future for themselves, their families, and their communities. The AWE program is supported with the DreamBuilder platform developed by Thunderbird University, an online course that reinforces entrepreneurship components. This year, the AWE Paraguay program seeks to reach all 17 departments of Paraguay, empowering 100 women through the DreamBuilder platform, and virtual meetings.

This grant provides funding to states for employment and training services aimed at helping individuals who have lost their jobs due to layoffs or company closures.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and Tribal entities to deliver education and job training programs for disadvantaged youth, focusing on construction skills and pathways to economic self-sufficiency.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that develop and enhance reentry programs aimed at helping individuals successfully reintegrate into their communities and reduce recidivism rates.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that aim to enhance workforce readiness, English language skills, and technology training for youth and early-career professionals in key cities of Cote d'Ivoire, fostering skills that align with U.S. economic and diplomatic interests.

This grant invites private sector companies and organizations to collaborate with USAID on projects that address economic growth, financial inclusion, and environmental sustainability, leveraging their resources and expertise to achieve shared development goals.

The U.S. Department of State Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs (EB) announces an open competition for organizations to submit a statement of interest (SOI) to carry out a program under the International Technology Security and Innovation (ITSI) Fund, created by the CHIPS Act of 2022. Please carefully follow all instructions below. The submission of the SOI is the first step in a two-step process. Applicants must first submit a concise no more than three (3) page statement of interest designed to clearly communicate the program idea and objectives. This is not a full proposal. The purpose of the SOI process is to allow applicants to submit program ideas for evaluation prior to requiring the development of a full proposal application. Upon a merit review of eligible SOIs, selected applicants will be invited to expand on their program idea(s) by submitting a full proposal application. Full proposals will go through a second merit review before final funding decisions are made. EB administers a portion of the ITSI Fund, the ITSI Promote line of effort, to help expand international semiconductor assembly, testing, and packaging (ATP or downstream) capacity in key partner countries that will in turn diversify the global semiconductor supply chain. EBs objectives under the ITSI Fund are to: 1) Expand and diversify the required workforce for semiconductor ATP facilities to ensure growth; and 2) Improve regulatory environments that will encourage private sector efforts that generate additional capabilities in ATP facilities. This solicitation is specific to the Philippines and includes two (2) categories under which applicants may submit SOIs: 1) Workforce Development, and 2) Policy and Regulatory Reform. See "Related Documents" tab for attached RSOI background, illustrative activities, and submission instructions.If you have any questions about the SOI application process, please contact EB-ITSI-Grants@state.gov by August 2, 2024. Emails must reference the funding opportunity number DFOP0016764 in the subject line. FAQ will be posted on Grants.gov by August 10, 2024. SOIs may be submitted via email to EB-ITSI-Grants@state.gov.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to federally recognized Indian Tribes and tribal organizations to implement community service initiatives that address pressing challenges and promote civic engagement, education, and cultural preservation within Native communities.

This funding opportunity supports projects that promote inclusive economic growth and human development in Equatorial Guinea, encouraging collaboration between local and U.S. organizations, individuals, and educational institutions.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that create adaptive sports programs for disabled Veterans and members of the Armed Forces, enhancing their independence and quality of life through recreational activities.

This funding opportunity supports minority-serving institutions in developing innovative products and systems that improve the lives of individuals with disabilities, particularly those with the greatest support needs.

Training programs funded by the Brownfields Job Training Grant provide program graduates with the opportunity to seek and obtain environmental jobs that contractors may otherwise fill from outside the affected community. EPA intends to use this grant opportunity to support the creation of good-paying jobs with the free and fair choice to join a union and the incorporation of strong labor standards and workforce programs. Brownfields Job Training Grants help residents take advantage of jobs across a spectrum of brownfield related activities, including the assessment, cleanup, remediation, and planning/site preparation for the revitalization of brownfields. This can involve the assessment and cleanup of solid and hazardous waste; chemical risk management; stormwater management relating to site cleanup; planning and site preparation for low impact development activities; planning and site preparation for green infrastructure installation and maintenance; and vulnerability assessment and contamination mitigation planning. Applicants will be evaluated on the extent to which they partner with and secure hiring commitments from local contractors and other stakeholders in communities where EPA-funded projects are located.

This funding opportunity provides travel reimbursement for two representatives from each state workforce agency to attend a national convening focused on improving unemployment insurance program performance and integrity.

This grant supports early-stage university-affiliated startups developing dual-use technologies that can benefit both commercial markets and the Department of Defense, providing funding, mentorship, and resources to help them engage with defense opportunities.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations for training and outreach initiatives that enhance community safety in response to hazardous materials transportation incidents.