Assistance Listing 17.268
H-1B Job Training Grants
Department of Labor · Employment and Training Administration
Assistance Listing 17.268, “H-1B Job Training Grants,” is a federal program administered by Department of Labor. It provides grant assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 3 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $37M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
Program objective
The H-1B Skills Training Grants provide training and related activities to workers to assist them in gaining the skills and competencies needed to obtain or upgrade employment in high-growth industries or economic sectors. Over time, these education and training programs will help businesses reduce their use of skilled foreign professionals permitted to work in the U.S. on a temporary basis under the H-1B visa program.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 17.268
No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.
Eligible applicants (program level)
- Department or Agency of a U.S. State Government
- Other
- Not-for-Profit Organization
- Nonprofit Organization
- Other Local Government Consortium, Regional Organization (Intrastate), or Other Local Government Combination
- School District
- School District Government
- County Government (inclusive of boroughs in Alaska, parishes and other governmental entities with geographic regional control and authority)
- Municipality or Township government (inclusive of cities, towns, boroughs (except in Alaska), and villages)
- Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government
- U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia)
Grants may be awarded to a partnership of private and public sector entities as defined in the American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act (ACWIA). Applicants may generally be public and non-profit organizations, and eligible applicants vary for individual grant programs. See the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for specific requirements.
Intended beneficiaries: Adult (20 to 64), U.S. Citizen, Other and Trainee.
Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.
Reported obligations by fiscal year
Historical data · not a predictionRange and average of financial assistance (from the listing): FY 2024 awards have ranged from $1.1 million to $6 million, but amounts may vary. Please review specific Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs), published on grants.gov, for details.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 17.268. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Recently closed under 17.268
| Opportunity | Status | Award range | Closes | ALN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DOL Building Pathways to Infrastructure Jobs Grant ProgramEmployment and Training Administration | Closed | $500K – $5M | Jul 1, 2024 | 17.268 |
DOL Nursing Expansion Grant ProgramEmployment and Training Administration | Closed | $1M – $6M | Jan 20, 2023 | 17.268 |
Apprenticeships: Closing the Skills GapEmployment and Training Administration | Closed | $500K – $6M | Sep 24, 2019 | 17.268 |
Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 17.268?
17.268 is the Assistance Listing Number for “H-1B Job Training Grants.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.
Who can apply under ALN 17.268?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Department or Agency of a U.S. State Government, Other, Not-for-Profit Organization, Nonprofit Organization, Other Local Government Consortium, Regional Organization (Intrastate), or Other Local Government Combination, School District, School District Government, County Government (inclusive of boroughs in Alaska, parishes and other governmental entities with geographic regional control and authority), Municipality or Township government (inclusive of cities, towns, boroughs (except in Alaska), and villages), Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government and U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia). Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 17.268 provide?
The agency reported $37,011,940 in obligations for FY2025 in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing. These are program-wide totals reported by the agency, not a prediction of future awards.