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State Employment Labor and Training Grants

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Defense and Manufacturing Training Fund
$250,000
Maine State Workforce Development Board (SWDB)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 11, 2026

This program provides financial reimbursement to Maine employers in the defense shipbuilding and advanced manufacturing sectors for training their workforce, helping to enhance skills and increase job opportunities in these industries.

Workforce Development
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Skills Development Fund
$500,000
Texas Workforce Commission (TWC)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 19, 2026

This program provides funding for workforce training initiatives that enhance the skills and earning potential of employees in Texas by supporting customized training solutions developed in partnership with educational institutions and businesses.

Workforce Development
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Oklahoma Talent Accelerator Program
$500,000
Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (OESC)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 31, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to employers in Oklahoma's aerospace, defense, advanced manufacturing, and artificial intelligence sectors for training their employees to enhance skills and address workforce shortages.

Workforce Development
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program (TMIIIP) - Film & Television Projects
Contact for amount
Texas Film Commission
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 16, 2024

This grant provides cash incentives to film and television projects that spend a minimum of $250,000 in Texas and employ a significant number of Texas residents, promoting local economic growth and tourism.

Arts
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Recruitment and Retention Grant
$10,000,000
California Department of Education
State

Application Deadline

Jan 30, 2028

Date Added

Dec 9, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to public school districts, charter schools, and county offices of education in California to help them recruit and retain qualified food service personnel, ensuring high-quality nutrition services for students.

Food and Nutrition
Independent school districts
Occupational Safety and Health Grant Program
$40,000
Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division Department of Consumer and Business Services (Oregon OSHA)
State

Application Deadline

Oct 9, 2026

Date Added

Aug 1, 2025

This program provides funding to organizations that develop innovative training initiatives aimed at improving workplace safety and health in Oregon.

Employment Labor and Training
Nonprofits
Economic Development Program
$2,000,000
Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 28, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to local governments in Illinois for transportation infrastructure improvements that facilitate business growth and job creation.

Transportation
County governments
Texas Reskilling and Upskilling through Education Grant Program
$800,000
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB)
State

Application Deadline

Sep 9, 2026

Date Added

Jul 24, 2026

This program provides funding to public colleges in Texas to develop short-term career training programs that help individuals gain industry-recognized credentials for high-demand jobs.

Workforce Development
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
CDSS San Diego Newcomers Project
$8,666,889
California Department of Social Services (CDSS)
State

Application Deadline

Sep 18, 2026

Date Added

Aug 20, 2026

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in San Diego County to assist refugees and eligible noncitizens with cash assistance and support services, promoting their successful resettlement and long-term integration into the community.

Income Security and Social Services
Nonprofits
Quick Response Training Grant Program
$7,500,000
Florida CareerSource Florida (CSF)
State

Application Deadline

Jun 30, 2027

Date Added

Aug 20, 2026

This program provides funding to Florida companies for specialized training to create new, permanent, full-time jobs that require high-level skills not available locally.

Workforce Development
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Skill Advance Colorado Job Training Grant
Contact for amount
Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT)
State

Application Deadline

Mar 1, 2027

Date Added

Jul 2, 2024

This program provides funding for Colorado businesses and nonprofits to develop customized job training programs that enhance employee skills and support workforce growth.

Employment Labor and Training
Nonprofits
Community Development Block Grant Economic Development Program
$1,000,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 19, 2024

This program provides financial assistance to local governments in Illinois to help create or retain jobs by supporting private businesses through infrastructure improvements and direct funding.

Community Development
City or township governments
Community Services Block Grant
Contact for amount
Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA)
State

Application Deadline

Oct 1, 2026

Date Added

Aug 26, 2026

This federally funded program provides financial support to local organizations in Colorado that are dedicated to reducing poverty and improving the well-being of individuals and communities facing economic challenges.

Income Security and Social Services
Exclusive - see details
Pre-Hire Economic Development Training Grant
$600,000
Wyoming Department of Workforce Services
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 12, 2026

This grant supports Wyoming pre-hire training efforts that prepare workers with specialized skills needed by businesses.

Workforce Development
City or township governments
Workforce Development Capital Grant Program
$3,000,000
New York Empire State Development (ESD)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 7, 2023

This program provides funding for workforce training providers in New York to improve their facilities and resources, helping them better prepare individuals, especially from underrepresented communities, for high-demand jobs in various industries.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Adult Education and Literacy Grant Program
$316,271
Illinois Community College Board (ICCB)
State

Application Deadline

Sep 15, 2026

Date Added

Aug 12, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that offer adult education and literacy services in specific counties of Illinois, helping adults improve their literacy, gain employment skills, and support their children's education.

Education
Nonprofits
Paid Leave Small Employer Assistance Grants
$3,000
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 27, 2026

This program provides financial assistance to small employers in Minnesota to help cover costs associated with employee paid leave, such as hiring temporary workers or training existing staff.

Employment Labor and Training
Small businesses
ETIP Strategic Sectors Single Company Grant Program
$10,000,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 13, 2026

This program provides financial support to Illinois companies for employee training in strategic sectors to enhance workforce skills, productivity, and economic competitiveness.

Workforce Development
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Nebraska Workforce Pell Grant Program
Contact for amount
Nebraska Department of Labor (NDOL)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 4, 2026

This program provides federal Pell Grant funding to eligible students for short-term workforce training programs that prepare them for high-demand jobs in Nebraska.

Workforce Development
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Skills for Small Business Program
$2,000
Texas Workforce Commission (TWC)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 19, 2026

This program provides financial assistance to small businesses in Texas for training new and existing employees to enhance their skills and improve productivity.

Workforce Development
Small businesses