Workforce Development Grants

Last updated August 25, 2026

There are currently 2,645 active workforce development grants in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from state and foundation sources and updated daily.

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Type	Grant	Funder	Deadline ▲	Amount
Foundation	Fry Foundation: Employment Grant	Lloyd a Fry Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Dental Hygienist Scholarships	Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation	Rolling	$50K
Foundation	Heart of Cook Grants	Berrien Community Foundation Inc	Rolling	$100 – $10K
Foundation	Player Matching Grant Program - Social Justice	Nfl Foundation Inc	Rolling	Up to $5K
Foundation	Paraprofessional Grant	New Jersey Department of Education	Rolling	Up to $235K
Foundation	Community Fund Grants	Sioux Falls Area Community	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Student Incentive	Tennessee Rural Health Recruitment &	Rolling	$20K – $40K
Foundation	Amazon Career Choice Partner Program at MSU Denver	Metropolitan State College of Denver	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Clean Energy Partnership: Residential Energy Efficiency Workforce Training Grants	Maine Governor's Energy Office (GEO)	Rolling	$100K – $450K
Foundation	Fall Grant Cycle: Education Grants	Jw & Hm Goodman Family Charitable	Rolling	$8K – $12K
Foundation	Webster Bank Corporate Giving Grant	Webster Bank	Rolling	Varies
State	FY26 RFP #PHTHORC26012 for Best and Brightest Rural Healthcare Workforce Recruitment	Iowa Department of Health and Human Services	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	MiLEAP Grant	Southwest Michigan First Corp	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Norfolk Southern Grant	Hampton Roads Community Foundation	Rolling	$5K – $100K
Foundation	Mid-Atlantic Environmental Justice Fund - Track III: Workforce Development in Community Forestry Grant	Chesapeake Bay Trust	Rolling	Up to $200K
Foundation	Internship Supervision Compensation Pilot Program	Potsdam College Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Spectrum Digital Education Grant	Boys & Girls Clubs of the Ocoee	Rolling	$6K
Foundation	Women’s Economic Security Act (WESA) Competitive Grant	Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)	Rolling	Up to $125K
Foundation	Massachusetts Career Ladder Program (CLP)	Social Finance Inc	Rolling	$440
Foundation	STEM Teach IV	Independent Colleges of Indiana Inc	Rolling	$2.4M
Foundation	Institute 2 Innovate (I2i) Program Capacity Building For Violence Prevention Programs NOFO (IL) Grant	Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority	Rolling	Up to $250K
Foundation	Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC)	Masshire Hampden County Workforce Board	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Dr. Frank Groner Administrative Fellowship Program	Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	High School Career and Technical Education Grant	Patterson Family Foundation	Rolling	Varies

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About workforce development grants

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is WIOA and how does it fund workforce programs?

The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act provides about $5 billion annually for job training and employment services. Funding flows through state workforce agencies to local Workforce Development Boards, which distribute grants to training providers, employers, and service organizations. WIOA funds adult education, dislocated worker programs, youth services, and vocational rehabilitation.

Can employers get grants for worker training?

Yes. State workforce agencies offer incumbent worker training grants funded through WIOA. The DOL's Apprenticeship programs provide employer incentives. Many states have specific employer training funds. The DOL's H-1B Skills Training Grants fund training in industries affected by H-1B hiring. Community college partnerships often include employer-facing grants.

Are there grants for digital skills training?

Yes. The DOL funds digital skills through multiple grant programs. The EDA's Good Jobs Challenge includes digital economy training. The NSF supports computing education programs. Foundations like Google.org, Microsoft Philanthropies, and the Markle Foundation heavily fund digital skills workforce development.

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