Concurrent Enrollment Teaching Initiative Funder: Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE) via Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative Award Amount: $100,000 total grant Geographic Scope:…
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.
Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Foster Youth Career Pathways Grant Funder: Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Status: Active grant awarded January 16, 2025 Geographic Scope: New York City, NY Focus Areas: -…
Conservation Service Corps Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Great Outdoors Colorado Last Updated: June 19, 2025 Summary The Conservation Service Corps Grants, funded by Great Outdoors Colorado, support…
Consolidated Adult Basic Skills (ABS) and Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education (IELCE) Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development…
Constellation Fund General Grant Program Funder: The Constellation Fund Website: constellationfund.org Geographic Scope: Seven-county Twin Cities metropolitan area (Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin,…
Constellation Quality Health Special Project Grants Funder: Constellation Quality Health (through Center of Innovation) Status: Discretionary grants to organizations aligned with Constellation's…
Construction Career Scholarships Overview: The KBE Foundation awards scholarships to graduating students from Connecticut Technical High Schools and other Connecticut students pursuing careers in the…
Continued Development Grant Purpose: Supports training, certification, or professional development for employees to enhance employee skills and professionalism and support long-term growth. Award: Up…
Continuing Education Scholarship Funder: Farmers Electric Charitable Foundation (part of Farmers Electric Cooperative) Geographic Scope: Service area includes parts of eastern Dallas, Collin,…
Continuing Education Scholarships Funder: Blue Ridge Community College Educational Foundation Geographic Scope: Blue Ridge Community College service area (Henderson County and Transylvania County,…
Continuing Education Scholarships Funder: BRCC Educational Foundation Geographic Scope: Henderson County and Transylvania County, North Carolina Grant Term: On-going; determinations made first Monday…
Cooperative Competes Funder: Cooperative Energy and its 11 Member distribution cooperatives Geographic Scope: Mississippi (55 counties served by Cooperative Energy's Member distribution cooperatives)…
Cooperative Developer Professional Development Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Cooperative Development Foundation Amount: Up to US $2,500 Last Updated: March 03, 2026 Summary Overview…
Cooperative Education Fund Focus Areas: - Cooperative research - Sponsorship of cooperative education events and scholarships - Development of cooperative education materials and programs - Board and…
Cooperative Internship Program Funder: Vermont Department of Labor Award Amount: $48,000 (recent grant for continued implementation) Geographic Scope: Windham County, Vermont Implementing…
Cooperative Leaders and Scholars (CLS) Program Purpose: An 8-month professional development program designed to deepen and broaden knowledge of cooperatives and the cooperative business model's role…
Cooperative Leadership Sponsorships Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Ralph K. Morris Foundation Amount: US $300 - US $1,500 Last Updated: September 08, 2025 Summary The Ralph K. Morris Foundation offers…
Coordinating Agricultural Development & Innovation (CADI) Uzbekistan Exchanges: Promotion of U.S. Distilled Spirits USDA/FAS is requesting the design and delivery of a training program for marketing…
Coordinating Agricultural Development & Innovation (CADI) Uzbekistan: U.S. Soy Marketing Promotion USDA/FAS is requesting the design and delivery of a training program for marketing U.S. soy for…
Core Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Genuardi Family Foundation Amount: US $10,000 - US $25,000 Last Updated: February 02, 2026 Summary The Genuardi Family Foundation's Core Grant Program funds…
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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