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 Grant Program Funder: VyStar Foundation Inc (FL, US) Status: Next cycle opens August 31, 2026 Geographic Scope: VyStar Credit Union service areas including Georgia, North Florida, and Central…
Overview Youth in Foster Care Scholarship Fund Providing assistance to young adults who have been in the New Mexico foster care system who want to develop a marketable skill or continue their…
CDBG public service funding for youth job training programs serving low- to moderate-income residents. Eligible applicants are local units of government in Kansas cities or counties, excluding…
Youth Job Training Program Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Kansas Department of Commerce Amount: Up to US $100,000 Last Updated: May 15, 2025 Summary The Youth Job Training Program, funded by the Kansas…
Youth Opportunity Fund Funder: Citi Foundation and America's Promise Alliance Award Amount: $250,000 (one-year grant) Geographic Scope: Chicago, Cook County, and 9 other major U.S. cities (Boston,…
Youth Pathways Grant for Careers in Agriculture Status: ACTIVE Funder: Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation Amount: Up to US $100,000 Last Updated: August 18, 2025 Summary The Youth Pathways Grant for Careers…
Youth Pathways to the Finance Industry RFA Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: District of Columbia Department of Employment Services Amount: Up to US $150,000 Last Updated: May 29, 2025 Summary The Youth…
Youth Philanthropy Board Grant– Sussex County Status: ACTIVE Funder: Delaware Community Foundation Last Updated: December 06, 2025 Summary The Youth Philanthropy Board Grant in Sussex County aims to…
Youth Programs (RFP #24-03) Funder: Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County Status: Open Request for Proposals Announcement Date: January 22, 2025 Geographic Scope: King County,…
Youth Reentry Support Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: City of Boston Amount: Up to US $250,000 Last Updated: July 04, 2025 Summary The Youth Reentry Support Grant, offered by the City of Boston, aims to…
Youth Skills and Employment Accelerator Overview: GBC-Education's Youth Skills and Employment Accelerator is a program designed to support U.S.-based youth-serving nonprofit organizations working to…
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,…