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 Currently Active Grantees

See Our Grants in Action

Click here to view the data on active grants in list form

This map depicts the headquarter locations of DOL grantees. To note, grantees often operate nationally in multiple states, so the total number of grantees listed by state may be smaller than the overall number of grantees currently in that state or providing services. This map is routinely updated to reflect currently active grantees. For questions or corrections, please reach out to ogm@dol.gov. Any links to non-federal websites on this page provide additional information that is consistent with the intended purpose of this federal site, but linking to such sites does not constitute an endorsement by the U.S. Department of Labor of the information or organization providing such information. For more information, please visit https://www.dol.gov/general/disclaim.

Find Available Grants:

Find Available Grants:
Grant	Description	Focus	Who Can Apply	Posted Date	Contact
Grant DOL Nursing Expansion Program Fact Sheet	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); Nonprofits, including labor unions Workforce Development Entities Education/Training Providers	Posted Date Posted 10/3/2022; Due 1/6/2023	Contact petchik.daniela.m@dol.gov
Grant YouthBuild Fact Sheet	Description Community-based pre-apprenticeship program that provides job training, vocational skills, and educational opportunities in construction and in other in-demand industries that include health care, information technology, and hospitality.	Focus At risk youth ages 16-24 who previously left highschool without receiving a diploma (including re-enrollees)	Who Can Apply Non-profit agencies or organizations, including community and faith-based organizations, local workforce development boards, labor organizations and unions, educational institutions, community action agencies and development corporations, state or local housing development agencies and service/conservation corps, and Indian and Native American entities.	Posted Date Posted 11/30/2022; Due 2/7/2023	Contact Andrea Chism YB_FOA-ETA-23-17@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 Building Pathways to Infrastructure Jobs Grant Program	Description Funds public-private partnerships to develop, strengthen, and scale promising and evidence-informed training models in industries and occupations critical to meeting the goals of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and to maximize the impact of these historic investments.	Focus Infrastructure industries; historically underserved communities	Who Can Apply Nonprofits, public and State controlled institutions of higher education; other (see full FOA once available)	Expected Posting Date Forecasted Fall 2022	Contact Ariam Ferro
Grant Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC): A Grant Initiative for the Appalachian and Delta Regions	Description Provides enhanced training and support activities to dislocated workers, new entrants in the workforce, incumbent workers, and individuals affected by substance use disorder returning to work in the Appalachian and Delta regions.	Focus Energy Communities; Appalachian and Delta Regions; Dislocated Workers	Who Can Apply Nonprofits; State, County, City, Special district or township governments; Public and Private institutions of higher education; Native American tribal organizations; Independent school districts	Expected Posting Date Forecasted March 2023	Contact Sabrina Simms

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.

Wade Thompson