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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.

6Open now
4Forecasted
2Closing in 30 days
3Posted in last 30 days

Open and forecasted opportunities

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ForecastedALN 14.895

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)
Source: Grants.govVerified today

Agencies with the most opportunities

What these opportunities fund

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.