Workforce development grants fund job training, career services, apprenticeships, and employment programs. The Department of Labor's Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) is the backbone, distributing billions through state workforce agencies. Additional funding comes from the Department of Education, Commerce, and foundations focused on economic mobility.
Youth Support Services Competitive Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) Last Updated: December 09, 2025 Summary The Youth Support…
Youth Transitions To Work (YTTW) Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development Amount: Up to US $2,000,000 Last Updated: October 01, 2025 Summary The Youth…
Youth Web Design Program Overview: Training and employment program connecting Black high school students with web design skills with Black-owned small businesses needing website development. Youth…
Overview Youth Workforce Development 2.0 Initiative More than 1/2 of all Illinois residents live in an area with a shortage of primary, dental, or mental health care providers. In response to the…
Youth Workforce Development Program Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: District of Columbia Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services Amount: Up to US $300,000 Last Updated: November 05, 2025 Summary The…
Youth Workforce Development Services Responding to Identified Service Needs and Gaps Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: San Diego Workforce Partnership Inc Amount: Approximately US $4,000,000 Last Updated:…
Overview Background Many young people in the United States today face challenges to financial stability that prior generations did not. A crucial condition for investing in oneself, gaining economic…
YouthBuild Grants Funder: US Labor Department Overview: Approximately $73M in YouthBuild grants to help disadvantaged youth develop job and leadership skills. Eligibility - Non-profits -…
Grants supporting development of pre-apprenticeships in high-demand industries including construction, advanced manufacturing, information technology, and healthcare. Provides academic support,…
YTAC Internship Program (Spring) Program Type: Paid internship for high school students Geographic Scope: Charlotte area, North Carolina Target Audience: Current high school students (grades 9-12)…
YTAC Summer Internship Program Program Type: Two-week, full-time, paid summer internship for high school students Geographic Scope: Charlotte and Wilmington, North Carolina Target Audience: High…
Yuma Food Business Incubator - Restaurant Startup Boot Camp Overview: A four-week intensive boot camp program designed to help aspiring food entrepreneurs grow their food business from ideation to…
YWCA Clark County Chan Barnett Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation for Southwest Washington Amount: US $1,000 - US $4,000 Last Updated: January 12, 2026 Summary Overview…
Zero-to-One Fellowship Overview: A fellowship program for early-stage women and non-binary entrepreneurs in Detroit and Southeast Michigan, providing business incubation, mentorship, and support…