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.

2,645 grants

State/ Foundation

Updated daily

Find the workforce development grants matched to your org

Free, no account to start — Grantable's AI ranks all 2,645 on mission, geography, and award size in a few minutes.

Start finding grants

Sort

Type

State

Amount

Eligibility

Include closed grants

Type	Grant	Funder	Deadline ▲	Amount
State	Wildfire Prevention Grant Program	San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy	Rolling	$5M – $200M
Foundation	CFCC: CF Sunshine Scholarship Grant	Greater Salina Community Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	WIOA Title 1B - Youth RFP	Pacific Mountain Workforce Development Council	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Governing Board of Presidents Scholarship	American Federation of Labor & Bldg	Rolling	Up to $4K
Foundation	Economic Development, Workforce Grants	Initiative Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Activate BRIDGE Louisiana Program	Activate Global Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Kenneth King Foundation: Job Creation & Entrepreneurship Grant	Kenneth Kendal King Foundation	Rolling	$5K – $20K
Foundation	Kenneth King Foundation: Removing Barriers to Employment Grant	Kenneth Kendal King Foundation	Rolling	$5K – $20K
Foundation	Advanced Practice & Medical School Scholarship Grant	North Valley Health Education Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	The Workers Lab: The Innovation Fund Grant	The Workers Lab	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	NiSource Charitable Foundation Fund for Merrimack Valley	Essex County Community Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
State	ECONOMIC - Forest Economy Program	Northern Borders Regional Commission	Rolling	Up to $100
Foundation	Vermont Non-Degree Grant Program	Vermont Association of Realtors Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	IgniteU Fellowship Program	New York State Technology Enterprise	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Youth Pathways to the Finance Industry RFA Grant	District of Columbia Department of Employment Services	Rolling	Up to $150K
Foundation	Steve and Carolyn Perry Scholarship Fund Grant	The Community Foundation of South	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Delta Dental Foundation Loan Repayment Program	Delta Dental Plan of Michigan Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Jack Doheny Memorial Training Scholarship	Nassco Inc	Rolling	$1K – $1K
Foundation	Short Career and Technical Education (CTE) Certificate Grant	Colorado Mountain College	Rolling	$1K – $2K
Foundation	FS Foundation Grant: Building for Better Belonging	The FS Foundation	Rolling	$25K – $100K
Foundation	Employment Awards Grant	Global Down Syndrome Foundation	Rolling	Up to $2K
Foundation	Kansas EMS Education Incentive Grant Program: Frontier or Rural Counties	Kansas Board of Emergency Medical Services	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	International Military Veterans in Agriculture Travel Award Grant	Crop Science Society of America (CSSA)	Rolling	$2K
Foundation	LOFT Fellowship (Leaders on the Fast Track)	The Leadership Network	Rolling	$9K – $108K

Showing 553–576 of 2,645

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.

Get a shortlist of workforce development grants built for your organization

Tell Grantable's AI about your nonprofit and it ranks these grants on mission, geography, and award fit — then emails you a personalized shortlist with the reasoning for each. Free, no account to start.

Find my grants — emailed to me

Your AI grants department

Here's the math on clicking through this list.

You, clicking into all 24 grants

~2.8 hrs

at ~7 min per grant profile

Your agents, the same 24

~1 min

every profile evaluated and scored, with reasoning

You

Agents

Want AI to do this for you? See how it works