- Award range
- Amount not specified
- Closes
- Oct 20, 2026
- Who can apply
- State governments, County governments, City or township governments and 8 more
Grants by funding category
Workforce development grants
Workforce development opportunities fund job training, apprenticeships, employment services and labor-market programs. The Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration is the primary federal funder.
GrantsJunction currently lists 6 open and 4 forecasted federal opportunities for workforce development projects. 2 close within the next 30 days, the next on October 20, 2026. The most active agencies are Department of Labor, AmeriCorps and Department of Housing and Urban Development. The largest listed award ceiling is $458M. 5 require cost sharing.
Counts are calculated from official Grants.gov records as of Oct 8, 2026.
Open and forecasted opportunities
Filter all 10 in search →Fiscal Year 2027 State Workforce Agency Unemployment Insurance Resource Planning Targets and Guidelines
Employment and Training Administration- Award range
- $1.89M – $458M
- Closes
- Oct 30, 2026
- Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
FY26 US DOT Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grants (DIIG) Program
69A345 Office of the Under Secretary for Policy- Award range
- $500K – $9M
- Est. close
- Nov 15, 2026 (est.)
- Who can apply
- State governments, County governments, City or township governments and 2 more
Technical Assistance and Training Grant Program
Rural Utilities Service- Award range
- Amount not specified
- Closes
- Dec 31, 2026
- Who can apply
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits
- Award range
- Amount not specified
- Closes
- Jan 13, 2027
- Who can apply
- State governments, County governments, City or township governments and 8 more
Training and Employment Guidance Letter (02-26) for FY 2026 Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending
Employment and Training Administration- Award range
- $50K – $5.32M
- Closes
- Jan 31, 2027
- Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Program (HVRP), Incarcerated Veterans’ Transition Program (IVTP), and the Homeless Women Veterans' and Homeless Veterans' with Children Reintegration Grant Program (HWVHVWC) (referred to collectively as HVRP)
Veterans Employment and Training Service- Award range
- $150K – $500K
- Est. close
- Mar 17, 2027 (est.)
- Who can apply
- State governments, County governments, City or township governments and 11 more
Updated National Dislocated Worker Grant Program Guidance and Application Information
Employment and Training Administration- Award range
- $150K – $10M
- Closes
- Dec 31, 2028
- Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
Jobs Plus NOFO for FY2026
Department of Housing and Urban Development- Award range
- $1.6M – $3.7M
- Est. close
- Sep 14, 2026 (est.)
- Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
Resident Opportunity and Self-Sufficiency Service Coordinator (ROSS-SC) Program – Fiscal Year 2026
Department of Housing and Urban Development- Award range
- $272K – $817K
- Est. close
- Sep 28, 2026 (est.)
- Who can apply
- Federally recognized tribal governments, Public & Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations and 3 more
Agencies with the most opportunities
Frequently asked questions
How many federal grants are available for workforce development projects right now?
As of the latest refresh, 6 opportunities are open for applications and 4 more are forecasted on Grants.gov. 2 of the open opportunities close within 30 days.
Which federal agencies offer the most opportunities for workforce development projects?
Currently: Department of Labor (4), AmeriCorps (2), Department of Housing and Urban Development (2), Department of Agriculture (1), Department of Transportation (1).
Are these all grants?
Not all. Federal funding notices can be grants, cooperative agreements (grants with substantial agency involvement) or other instruments. Among current opportunities for workforce development projects: 10 grants.
Methodology: This page lists Grants.gov opportunities whose official notice is classified under the funding activity category “Employment, Labor and Training” (code ELT). A notice can carry more than one category. Appearing on this page does not mean an organization is eligible; review each official notice. See how GrantsJunction sources and labels data.