Department of Labor Grants

Labor Grants: Empowering All Workers – Morning, Noon, and Night

Our grants connect, protect, train, support, and empower workers and job seekers, at home and abroad.

We stand ready to serve workers in all communities, with targeted programs for:

Teens and young adults
Low-wage workers
Women in nontraditional occupations
People with disabilities

Veterans and returning service members
Previously incarcerated youth or adults
Tribal communities
Rural communities

Find Available Grants:

Find Available Grants:
Grant	Description	Focus	Who Can Apply	Posted Date	Contact
Grant Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grants Fact Sheet	Description Builds the capacity of community colleges to equitably increase employment by focusing on specific industry sectors and career pathways that will lead to more rapid reskilling and (re)employment in quality jobs.	Focus Individuals enrolled at community colleges.	Who Can Apply Community Colleges	Posted Date Posted 3/2/22; Due 6/2/22; Round 2 Due 10/14/2022	Contact Carls.Matthew.L@dol.gov
Grant Growth Opportunities (Reentry Youth) Fact Sheet	Description Supports work placement into paid work experiences, as well as provides occupational education in in-demand industries, leadership development, a mentorship component, and post-program placement into employment and/or education.	Focus Justice-involved youth and young adults ages 16-24; communities in areas of concentrated crime and poverty as well as communities that have recently experienced significant unrest.	Who Can Apply Native American Tribal governments; County, City or township governments; Independent school districts; Nonprofits	Posted Date Posted 3/7/22; Due 4/21/22; Round 2 Due 10/5/2022	Contact Ferro.Ariam@dol.gov
Grant Supporting Regional, National, and Local Action to Address Child Labor in West African Agriculture	Description Capacity building project to combat child labor in agriculture in West Africa through supporting the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission and The Federal Republic of Nigeria.	Focus West African states and workers	Who Can Apply Any commercial, international, educational, or non-profit organization, including any faith-based, community-based, or public international organization	Posted Date Posted 08/25/2022; Due 10/07/2022	Contact slade.mikki.w@dol.gov
Grant Project to Increase Worker Voice and Address Forced Labor, Child Labor, and Other Labor Violations in Cattle Raising Areas of Brazil and Paraguay	Description A project to asssit worker organizations and civil society organizations in cattle raising regions of Brazil and Paraguay in addressing labor violations, specifically child labor and forced labor. The grant will empower workers and protect against labor violations by building the capacity of these organizations to identify labor violations, helping these organizations to better provide services to those affected by violations, and facilitating engagement with the private sector to better working conditions.	Focus Worker organizations and civil society organizations	Who Can Apply Nonprofits, including any faith-based organizations or community-based organizations, Public/State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education, Private Institutions of Higher Education, For-Profit organizations, Non-U.S. organizations Non U.S. Entities	Posted Date Posted 08/25/2022; Due 10/07/2022	Contact levenstein.susan.l@dol.gov
Grant Worker Empowerment in South America	Description Technical assistance project to empower workers and improve respect for workers' rights using a worker-centered approach in the platform economy and in the agricultural or manufacturing sectors in Brazil; the cut flowers and mining sectors in Colombia; and in the agricultural sector and the mining or light industry sectors in Peru.	Focus Workers in Brazil, Colombia and Peru.	Who Can Apply Any commercial, international, educational, or non-profit organization(s), including any faith-based, community-based, or public international organization(s) with the demonstrated capacity for implementing this project.	Posted Date Posted 08/26/2022; Due 10/11/2022	Contact levenstein.susan.l@dol.gov
Grant Elevating Women's Participation in the Workplace in West Africa	Description A project to increase the participation of working-age women in Liberia and Nigeria by providing resources to and facilitating relationships among individuals, communities, and institutions to combat discrimination and gender-based violence and harassment (GBVH) in the workplace.	Focus Underserved working women in Liberia and Nigeria.	Who Can Apply Any commercial, international, educational, or non-profit organization(s), including any faith-based, community-based, or public international organization(s) with the demonstrated capacity for implementing this project.	Posted Date Posted 08/26/2022; Due 10/07/2022	Contact ortiz.carlie@dol.gov
Grant Supporting the Local Labor Justice System in Mexico	Description A project to increase the capacity of local labor courts, and increase partnerships between the local courts, other legal institutions, and the public.	Focus Local labor courts in Mexico	Who Can Apply Any commercial, international, educational, or non-profit organization, including any faith-based, community-based, or public international organization	Posted Date Posted 09/01/2022; Due 10/11/2022	Contact ortiz.carlie@dol.gov
Grant Strengthening Worker Engagement, Empowerment, and Trust (SWEET) in the Dominican Sugar Sector	Description A project to assist Dominican sugar sector field workers with strengthening labor and living conditions by providing labor resources, and facilitating cooperation between workers, their families, and civil society advocates.	Focus Dominican sugar sector field workers	Who Can Apply Any commercial, international, educational, or non-profit organization, including any faith-based, community-based, or public international organization	Posted Date Posted 09/01/2022; Due 11/01/2022	Contact ortiz.carlie@dol.gov

Check Out Upcoming Funding Opportunities:

Check Out Upcoming Funding Opportunities:
Grant	Description	Focus	Who Can Apply	Expected Posting Date	Contact
Grant Elizabeth Brandeis Unemployment Insurance (UI) Labor Research Center Grant Program	Description Provides funding to one qualified institution (or consortium) of higher education to expand our understanding of the U.S. unemployment insurance system-including its effects on workers, employers, and local communities-with a cross-cutting focus on equity in program administration and outcomes.	Focus Researchers, practitioners, program administrators, policymakers, the general public, and other stakeholders engaged in UI and related labor and social insurance careers.	Who Can Apply Higher Education Institutions (or consortium)	Expected Posting Date Forecasted Spring 2022	Contact Flowers.Jeanette@dol.gov
Grant DOL Nursing Expansion Program	Description Funds programs that address bottlenecks in training the U.S. nursing workforce, and expand and diversify the pipeline of qualified nursing professionals through two training tracks (see FOA for more details).	Focus Healthcare workers and clinical instructors	Who Can Apply Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); State governments; Nonprofits	Expected Posting Date Forecasted Summer 2022	Contact petchik.daniela.m@dol.gov

Real People, Real Impact: Spotlight Stories from our Grantees

The Department of Labor awards millions of dollars in competitive grants to hundreds of partner organizations and participating entities. These programs reach communities from all across the United States, as well as those in partner countries overseas, and have served thousands of individuals.

Marisol Santos - Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations

Launching an American Dream with an Apprenticeship

Born and raised in Puerto Rico, Marisol Santos crossed the sea in pursuit of her American dream. Today, a Women in Nontraditional Occupations grant from the Women’s Bureau helped her develop into a welder forging seafaring ships. The grant paved the way for Marisol’s apprenticeship which began with general training covering basic trade skills and then specialized based on available jobs and her personal interest.

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Brianna Crusoe - Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations

From an Apprenticeship to a Family-Supporting Job

Fourth-year electrician apprentice Brianna Crusoe raves about how a Department of Labor grant helped her develop a life-changing career in the trades. A Women in Nontraditional Occupations grant from the Women’s Bureau provided all-encompassing support through a stipend and training and child care services, which enabled her full participation in the program and empowered her to embark upon a new career.

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Yousef in Amman, Jordan - Project on Child Labor and Forced Labor

Enabling Education for Former International Child Laborers

The Bureau of International Labor Affairs helps implement the U.S. goal of bringing meaningful change to the lives of child laborers and children in forced labor around the word. In Jordan, teenager Yousef was caught in family strife and dropped out of school turning to child labor to help support his family. MAP project funding supported his escape from child labor, enabling him to finish his education and prepare to become a chef.