Workforce Development Grants

As of August 2026, Grantoria lists 2,116 Workforce Development Grants — 112 open right now, across 196 funding agencies. Award amounts range $1K to $5B. The next application deadline is August 3, 2026. All listings are free, with direct links to the official application.

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2,116total grants
112open now
196agencies
$1K–$5Bfunding range
Aug 3next deadline
CLOSING SOON 🔥 Closing today Moderate to apply

FY26 American Spaces Vietnam Programming

U.S. Mission Vietnam's Public Diplomacy Section seeks proposals to implement workforce development and innovation programs through American Spaces. This program builds a pipeline of skilled, English-capable…

🏛 U.S. Mission to Vietnam 📋 CFDA 19.441 ⏰ Aug 2, 2026 💰 $10,000 – $20,000
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CLOSING SOON 1 day left Hard to apply

Song Brown Primary Care Residency (PCR) 2026 Application

This grant opportunity will result in funding organizations to educate and train primary care (family medicine, internal medicine, OB/GYN, and pediatric) residents to work in underserved…

🏛 Department of Health Care Access and Information (California) ⏰ Aug 3, 2026 💰 $450,000 – $500,000
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CLOSING SOON 4 days left Moderate to apply

American Innovation and Workforce Advancement Program

The U.S. Embassy Djibouti's Public Diplomacy Section announces an open competition for organizations to implement the American Innovation and Workforce Advancement Program. This funding opportunity supports…

🏛 U.S. Mission to Djibouti 📋 CFDA 19.441 ⏰ Aug 6, 2026 💰 $5,000 – $25,000
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CLOSING SOON 5 days left Hard to apply

Supply Chain Acceleration and Logistics Enablement (SCALE) Program

The Supply Chain Acceleration and Logistics Enablement (SCALE) Program supports organizations that help small businesses overcome operational, technical, workforce, and market access barriers that limit their…

🏛 Small Business Administration 📋 CFDA 59.065 ⏰ Aug 7, 2026 💰 $1 – $500,000
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CLOSING SOON 5 days left Moderate to apply

Golden Apple Accelerators of Illinois Program

The program encourages academically-talented students, especially minority students, to pursue teaching careers, especially in teacher-shortage disciplines and hard-to-staff schools, and provides those students with crucial mentoring,…

🏛 ISAC ⏰ Aug 7, 2026
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CLOSING SOON 5 days left Easy to apply

Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois Program

The program encourages academically-talented students, especially minority students, to pursue teaching careers, especially in teacher-shortage disciplines and hard-to-staff schools, and provides those students with crucial mentoring,…

🏛 ISAC ⏰ Aug 7, 2026
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CLOSING SOON 5 days left Moderate to apply

Customized Employment Initiative 2026

Customized Employment Initiative 2026 is a New York State grant opportunity administered by the New York State Developmental Disabilities Planning Council. Total program funding is approximately…

🏛 New York State Developmental Disabilities Planning Council ⏰ Aug 7, 2026
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CLOSING SOON 5 days left Hard to apply

2026 Wildfire Resilience Block Grants

Projects under this grant: Make funding available through agreements with private nonindustrial forest landowners to pay for specific, non-commercial ecological forest improvement and wildfire resilience practices…

🏛 Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (California) ⏰ Aug 7, 2026 💰 $100,000 – $5,000,000
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OPEN 8 days left Hard to apply

Wilson Fish Bridge to Employment Program

The Wilson Fish Bridge to Employment Program (WF B2E) provides funds to ensure recipients of Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA) can access required employment services as outlined…

🏛 Administration for Children and Families - ORR 📋 CFDA 93.583 ⏰ Aug 10, 2026 💰 $250,000 – $14,438,363
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OPEN 11 days left Hard to apply

Film and TV Workforce Training Program

The goal is to administer workforce training programs that support efforts to recruit, hire, promote, retain, develop, and train a diverse and inclusive workforce in the…

🏛 Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity ⏰ Aug 13, 2026 💰 $50,000 – $180,000
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Frequently asked questions

How many workforce development grants are available?
Grantoria currently lists 2,116 workforce development grants, of which 112 are open for applications right now. The database is refreshed daily from official federal sources (Grants.gov and SAM.gov).
When is the next deadline?
The next application deadline is August 3, 2026 — about 1 days away. Deadlines vary by program; open any grant to see its exact closing date and application window.
Who is eligible for workforce development grants?
Eligibility is set by each funding program, but workforce development grants in this category most often support: Nonprofits, Public Authority, Tribal Nation and Small Business (SBA-defined). Check each grant's eligibility summary for the exact applicant types and requirements.
How much funding is available?
Award sizes range from $1K to $5B, depending on the program and applicant. Each grant shows its specific funding range where the agency has published one.
Is Grantoria free to use?
Yes — Grantoria is completely free. No account or subscription is required to browse workforce development grants, view deadlines and eligibility, or reach the official application.
How do I apply?
Open any grant to see its full profile — eligibility, required documents, deadlines and a direct link to the official application on the funding agency's website. You apply through the federal portal; Grantoria simply helps you find the right opportunity.

About Workforce Development grants

Workforce development grants support training programs, capacity building, and skill-building initiatives that strengthen communities and expand economic opportunities. With 2,116 active grants in this category, organizations can access funding from top agencies including the National Institutes of Health and the U.S. National Science Foundation to launch or expand workforce initiatives.

Most workforce development grants range from $300K to $1.0M and use competitive application processes. Public universities, nonprofits, and 501(c)(3) organizations commonly receive these awards, often targeting low-income and rural communities. Filtering by recipient type and demographic focus helps identify the most relevant opportunities for your organization.