2026 Workforce Grant Deadlines

Upcoming workforce development grant application deadlines for workforce boards, job-training nonprofits, and community colleges — from the U.S. Department of Labor, state workforce agencies, and foundations — refreshed weekly. Free to use and link to.

Deadline	Grant	Award
Aug 30, 2026	New York Perkins V CTE GrantsNew York State Education Department	$30K–$700K	View →
Aug 31, 2026	Hire Heroes USA — Employment Program GrantsHire Heroes USA	$15K–$100K	View →
Aug 31, 2026	Goodwill Industries — Workforce Development for DisabilitiesGoodwill Industries International	$15K–$75K	View →
Aug 31, 2026	Ohio Perkins V CTE GrantsOhio Department of Education and Workforce	$20K–$500K	View →
Sep 1, 2026	Wisconsin Perkins V CTE GrantsWisconsin Department of Public Instruction	$20K–$500K	View →
Sep 1, 2026	Michigan Perkins V CTE GrantsMichigan Department of Education	$20K–$500K	View →
Sep 1, 2026	Indiana Perkins V CTE GrantsIndiana Department of Education	$20K–$500K	View →
Sep 1, 2026	BIA Tribal Energy Development Capacity GrantBureau of Indian Affairs	$25K–$500K	View →
Sep 15, 2026	North Carolina Perkins V CTE GrantsNC Department of Public Instruction	$20K–$500K	View →
Sep 15, 2026	Washington Perkins V CTE GrantsWashington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction	$20K–$500K	View →
Sep 15, 2026	Missouri Perkins V CTE GrantsMissouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education	$20K–$500K	View →
Sep 24, 2026	BJA FY 2026 Smart Reentry Demonstration ProgramBureau of Justice Assistance	Up to $1.1M	View →
Sep 24, 2026	BJA FY 2026 Second Chance Act Improving Reentry Education and Employment OutcomesBureau of Justice Assistance	Up to $1M	View →
Sep 24, 2026	BJA FY 2026 Smart Reentry Demonstration ProgramBureau of Justice Assistance	Up to $1.1M	View →
Sep 24, 2026	BJA FY 2026 Second Chance Act Improving Reentry Education and Employment OutcomesBureau of Justice Assistance	Up to $1M	View →
Sep 30, 2026	NRHA Rural Health Workforce GrantNational Rural Health Association	$20K–$75K	View →
Oct 1, 2026	ODEP — Disability Employment InitiativeOffice of Disability Employment Policy	$50K–$500K	View →
Oct 5, 2026	Innovative Water Infrastructure Workforce Development GrantEnvironmental Protection Agency	Up to $7.8M	View →
Nov 30, 2026	STRENGTHENING HEALTH INFRA, WORKFORCEDepartment of Public Health	Up to $434K	View →
Nov 30, 2026	STRENGTHENING HEALTH INFRA, WORKFORCEDepartment of Public Health	Up to $984K	View →
Nov 30, 2026	STRENGTHENING HEALTH INFRA, WORKFORCEDepartment of Public Health	Up to $1.9M	View →
Nov 30, 2026	STRENGTHENING HEALTH INFRA, WORKFORCEDepartment of Public Health	Up to $3.6M	View →
Nov 30, 2026	STRENGTHENING HEALTH INFRA, WORKFORCEDepartment of Public Health	Up to $3.5M	View →
Dec 31, 2026	Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program Education and Workforce DevelopmentNational Institute of Food and Agriculture	$10K–$650K	View →
Jan 21, 2027	Training-based Workforce Development for Advanced Cyberinfrastructure (CyberTraining)U.S. National Science Foundation	Up to Varies	View →
Jan 21, 2027	Training-based Workforce Development for Advanced Cyberinfrastructure (CyberTraining)U.S. National Science Foundation	Up to $1M	View →
Dec 31, 2027	EMS Workforce Development and RetentionVermont Department of Health	Up to $75K	View →
Jun 30, 2028	EMS Workforce Development and Retention District AllocationVermont Department of Health	Up to $75K	View →
Dec 31, 2028	Updated National Dislocated Worker Grant Program Guidance and Application InformationEmployment and Training Administration	$150K–$10M	View →

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