Federal Employment Labor and Training Grants

The "Growth Opportunities - Rounds 4 and 5" grant aims to provide approximately $85,000,000 in funding to around 28 programs that prepare justice-involved youth and young adults for employment through paid work experiences, occupational education, leadership development, mentorship, and assistance in finding unsubsidized employment or further education.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to a variety of organizations, including schools and nonprofits, to develop regional hubs that will train and connect individuals to technical careers in the aerospace industry without requiring a four-year degree.

This Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) provides SCSEP state, territory, and national grantees with Program Year (PY) 2024 SCSEP allotments and the application instructions for PY 2024 grant submissions. The TEGL provides current SCSEP national grantees with allotments and application instructions for the first four months of PY 2024. The TEGL provides only partial-year funding for national grantees because PY 2024 is a competition year, and these funds will cover the transition period leading up to the competition effective date. Additionally, the TEGL provides information on the transition to grants that will be awarded under the funding opportunity announcement (FOA) Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)National Grants Competition for Program Year 2024 (FOA-ETA-24-11).

This funding opportunity provides $8 million to support a four-year project that will enhance the U.S. shipbuilding workforce through international training partnerships, focusing on critical trades and promoting fair labor standards.

This grant provides funding to educational institutions and organizations to train professionals in high-demand rehabilitation fields, ensuring qualified personnel are available to support individuals with disabilities through vocational rehabilitation services.

This grant provides funding for academic training programs to develop skilled professionals in vocational rehabilitation, specifically targeting individuals who will support people with disabilities.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to outlying areas for workforce development programs that assist adults, youth, and dislocated workers in securing training and employment services tailored to local needs.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to designated regional consortia that include educational institutions, government entities, and industry partners to advance critical technologies and foster economic growth in their areas.

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Workforce Information Grants Allotments for Program Year (PY) 2024. States should e-mail all submission questions to Janice Sheelor, Grants Management Specialist, at [email protected]. The email must reference the specific Funding Opportunity Number, and include a contact name, email address, and phone number.

To partner with a qualified nonprofit organization to supply BOEM with qualified candidates 55 years and older that will support the BOEM on projects related to renewable energy, decommissioning, well intervention, and others.The Experienced Services Program provides a cost-effective recruitment opportunity to obtain the services of non-federal, experienced workers aged 55 and older. Through agreements with eligible nonprofit organizations, the BOEM will be able to recruit and utilize the services of these workers on a project-specific basis to enhance its capacity to achieve its mission, goals, and objectives. The program will benefit the general public by supporting projects related to renewable energy, decommissioning, well intervention, and others. Skilled and experienced older Americans, including veterans, will have the opportunity to put their talents and experience to use on a part-time to full-time basis. Enrollment in the program will not impact the retirement benefits of retired federal employees.Partnering with a qualified nonprofit organization(s) is a cost-effective human capital tool designed to obtain the services of experience workers aged 55 and older on a temporary basis through a cooperative agreement to assist the BOEM in reaching its priorities and strategic goals. This allows the BOEM to focus on identifying its need(s) for specific expertise while not having to dedicate time and resources to recruit, hire and directly administer those resources.ESP participants will provide technical engineering, information technology, administrative, regulatory, and other support to BOEM to develop and execute projects that benefit the general public and provide support to BOEM employees. These projects will enable the BOEM to carry out its mission to manage development of U.S. Outer Continental Shelf energy and mineral resources in an environmentally and economically responsible way.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to various organizations for improving healthcare and education services in rural areas through advanced telecommunications technology, with a focus on addressing substance use disorders and enhancing access to specialized resources.

This program provides funding and resources to support aspiring women entrepreneurs in Bangladesh, particularly those from marginalized communities, by offering business training, mentorship, and networking opportunities.

The Employment and Training Administration is providing Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act section 166 Indian and Native American Program grantees with Program Year 2024 funding allotments for the Comprehensive Services Program (CSP) and Supplemental Youth Services Program (SYSP).

This funding opportunity provides state governments with resources to hire personnel who will help veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses secure meaningful employment and overcome job-related challenges.

This initiative provides funding to U.S.-based community organizations and agencies to develop and implement effective solutions that reduce menthol cigarette use among high-risk populations, including youth, LGBTQ+ communities, and racial and ethnic minorities.

In accordance with the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974, the Superintendent of the National Fire Academy (NFA) delivers training in cooperation with the State fire service training agencies. This cooperation includes the State Fire Training Systems Grant (SFTSG) program providing grants to pay for: the direct delivery of government-funded coursed in the states; the distribution and sharing of Student Manuals, Instructor Guides, and other course materials; and funding to the states to help supplement and tailor their training delivery needs using NFA courses and programs. Applicants can submit applications for this funding opportunity through FEMA Grants Outcomes (GO). Access the system at https://go.fema.gov/

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that assist migrant and seasonal farmworkers with employment services, training, and housing solutions.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that deliver comprehensive, trauma-informed services to minor victims of human trafficking, helping them recover and reintegrate into society.

This funding opportunity provides $54,000 to organizations that will create and manage educational programs promoting American English, business practices, and technology skills for youth and professionals in Mozambique.

The Bureau of lnternational Labor Affairs (ILAB), U.S. Department of Labor (DOL, or the Department), announces the availability of approximately $4,000,000 total costs (subject to the availability of Federal funds) for one cooperative agreement to fund a technical assistance project in the United Republic of Tanzania to improve implementation of laws, policies, and action plans to combat child labor (CL) and promote Acceptable Conditions of Work (ACW) in artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM). In order to achieve the project goal, applicants must propose strategies to achieve the following outcomes:Outcome(s)(1) Increased capacity of key stakeholders to collect and disseminate data on CL and ACW in ASGM;(2) Increased monitoring, identification, and reporting of instances of CL and ACW in ASGM; and(3) Increased capacity of key stakeholders to address CL and promote ACW in ASGM at the local level.Questions regarding this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) Forecast may be emailed to [email protected].