Workforce Development Grants for Colleges (all higher ed)
As of July 2026, Grantoria lists 180 Workforce Development Grants for Colleges (all higher ed) — 27 open right now, across 69 funding agencies. Award amounts range $1K to $300M. The next application deadline is July 20, 2026. All listings are free, with direct links to the official application.
The Public Health Training Center (PHTC) Program aims to increase the knowledge of the public health workforce through traineeships, specialized training and professional development in partnership…
🏛 Health Resources and Services Administration📋 CFDA 93.516⏰ Jul 17, 2026💰
$1 – $910,000
The Nurse Education, Pracitce, Quality and Retention - Transition to Practice Program (NEPQR-TPP) aims to increase the nursing workforce and address the nursing shortage in rural…
🏛 Health Resources and Services Administration📋 CFDA 93.359⏰ Jul 17, 2026💰
$1 – $750,000
Development of on-demand learning modules, in person professional development of paraprofessionals across the State. Efforts to include dissemination, data collection and analysis to be reported to…
🏛 Illinois State Board of Education📋 CFDA 84.027⏰ Jul 20, 2026💰
up to $300,000
The Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) supports the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) mission by promoting nationwide scientific progress. Through this program, NSF fosters…
🏛 U.S. National Science Foundation📋 CFDA 47.083⏰ Jul 21, 2026
The Department of Homeland Security Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Homeland Security National Training Program (HSNTP), National Domestic Preparedness Consortium (NDPC) provides funding to eligible applicants to…
🏛 Department of Homeland Security - FEMA📋 CFDA 97.145⏰ Jul 31, 2026💰
$74,784,506 – $74,784,506
Under the authority of Section 21 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act), the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Occupational Safety and…
🏛 Occupational Safety and Health Administration📋 CFDA 17.502⏰ Jul 31, 2026💰
up to $95,000
Under the authority of Section 21 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act), the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Occupational Safety and…
🏛 Occupational Safety and Health Administration📋 CFDA 17.502⏰ Jul 31, 2026💰
up to $215,000
Under this particular DRRP priority, applicants must propose to conduct research toward positive employment outcomes among people who are deaf or hard of hearing. This grant…
🏛 Administration for Community Living📋 CFDA 93.433⏰ Aug 5, 2026💰
$695,000 – $700,000
The Medical Student Education (MSE) Program provides support to public medical schools in the top quartile of states with a projected primary care provider shortage to…
🏛 Health Resources and Services Administration📋 CFDA 93.680⏰ Sep 1, 2026💰
$1,000,000 – $1,625,000
The National Library of Medicine (NLM) invites applications for innovative predoctoral and postdoctoral training programs that prepare the next generation of researchers in biomedical informatics, data science, and…
🏛 National Institutes of Health📋 CFDA 93.879⏰ Sep 25, 2026💰
$500,000 – $775,000
With a focus on two-year Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs), the Advanced Technological Education (ATE) program supports the education of technicians for the high-technology fields that…
🏛 U.S. National Science Foundation📋 CFDA 47.076⏰ Oct 1, 2026💰
$475,000 – $7,500,000
In 2016, the National Science Foundation (NSF) unveiled a set of “Big Ideas,” 10 bold, long-term research and process ideas that identify areas for future investment…
🏛 U.S. National Science Foundation📋 CFDA 47.074⏰ Oct 27, 2026
Treasury is publishing multiple funding opportunity notices for its RESTORE Act grant programs. This announcement applies only to the Centers of Excellence Research Grants Program.Trust Fund…
🏛 U.S. Dept. of Treasury RESTORE Act Program📋 CFDA 21.015⏰ Oct 31, 2026💰
$5,710,210 – $14,518,510
The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Education and Workforce Development (EWD) focuses on developing the next generation of research, education, and extension professionals in the…
🏛 National Institute of Food and Agriculture📋 CFDA 10.310⏰ Dec 31, 2026💰
$10,000 – $650,000
How many workforce development grants for colleges (all higher ed) are available?
Grantoria currently lists 180 workforce development grants for colleges (all higher ed), of which 27 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 July 20, 2026 — about 3 days away. Deadlines vary by program; open any grant to see its exact closing date and application window.
How much funding is available?
Award sizes range from $1K to $300M, 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 for colleges (all higher ed), 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 for Colleges (all higher ed)
Colleges and universities develop workforce training programs, conduct applied research, and build institutional capacity to prepare students for high-demand fields. The 6,404 grants in this category fund curriculum development, equipment acquisition, faculty training, and direct student support across healthcare, STEM, and skilled trades sectors. The National Institutes of Health leads funding, with typical awards ranging from $460K to $762K for multi-year projects.
Nearly all grants here employ competitive application processes, requiring strong institutional proposals and demonstrated outcomes. One in six awards mandate cost-sharing arrangements, so screening for grants with institutional match requirements can help identify those aligned with your budget capacity. Filtering by support type—particularly "Capacity Building"—will surface grants focused on infrastructure and program sustainability.
