Federal Employment Labor and Training Grants

This initiative provides funding opportunities for private sector entities in Jordan to collaborate with USAID in addressing key development challenges, focusing on economic growth, water security, governance, education, and the empowerment of women and youth.

This funding opportunity provides financial assistance to state, tribal, and territorial governments to improve mining safety and health conditions through training and education initiatives.

The U.S. Embassy in Amman announces an open competition for not-for-profit organizations registered in Jordan or the U.S. to submit applications to carry out a program to organize the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs program. Please follow all instructions in the Notice of Funding Opportunity. The objective of the proposed inaugural Academy for Women Entrepreneurs program in Jordan is to drive inclusive economic growth and build the capacity of 24 women-led and owned experiential tourism businesses. The program will focus on growing participants business offerings and expanding their ability to promote sustainable and community-led experiential tourism (particularly in the eco-tourism and adventure tourism). It aims to achieve this by incubating 12 existing experiential tourism small businesses and 12 emerging experiential tourism small businesses through a tailored six-month program that targets a total of 24 women entrepreneurs from 12 governorates and utilizes a Training of Trainers (TOT) capacity building model.

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 Vietnam 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 DFOP0016759 in the subject line. FAQ will be posted by August 10, 2024. SOIs may be submitted via email to EB-ITSI-Grants@state.gov.

The Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program provides funding to organizations to execute state/regional programs that increase the number of SBIR/STTR proposals leading to an increase in the number of SBIR/STTR awards from women, socially/economically disadvantaged individuals, and small businesses in underrepresented areas - typically rural states.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to small businesses that have completed an initial research project, enabling them to develop innovative solutions that improve the lives of individuals with disabilities.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for research projects that aim to improve the independence, employment, and overall quality of life for individuals with disabilities.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for nonprofit organizations to deliver essential health and safety training to workers at Department of Energy nuclear weapons facilities who may be exposed to hazardous materials.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to U.S. higher education institutions to train researchers focused on improving employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to colleges, universities, and nonprofit organizations for innovative projects that address critical issues in higher education, such as integrating artificial intelligence, promoting civil discourse, reforming accreditation, and developing short-term workforce programs.

This funding opportunity provides resources to organizations conducting research and training to improve support and services for parents with disabilities, helping them navigate their parenting roles effectively.

This funding initiative provides $10 million to the International Labor Organization to improve labor conditions and standards in global supply chains.

This funding provides financial support to the Center for Employment Security Education and Research to enhance the integrity and efficiency of state unemployment insurance programs across the nation.

This funding provides states with resources to improve employment outcomes for individuals receiving unemployment benefits by enhancing reemployment services and eligibility assessments.

This grant provides funding to various organizations to conduct research and training aimed at improving employer practices that lead to better employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to community organizations and agencies to enhance treatment and recovery services for individuals with substance use and co-occurring disorders, particularly in underserved areas.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to state entities, universities, and colleges to help small- and medium-sized manufacturers adopt smart manufacturing technologies and improve workforce skills.

This competition provides funding to companies and coalitions developing innovative technologies that improve the integration of energy storage systems with the electricity grid, promoting a more efficient and sustainable energy future.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to People’s Courage International to strengthen social protections for internal migrant workers in Bangladesh or another designated country in South or Southeast Asia, aiming to reduce vulnerabilities to forced labor.

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