Workforce Development Grants for Small Business (SBA-defined)
As of July 2026, Grantoria lists 1,279 Workforce Development Grants for Small Business (SBA-defined) — 44 open right now, across 90 funding agencies. Award amounts range $1K to $5B. The next application deadline is July 22, 2026. All listings are free, with direct links to the official application.
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)⏰ Jul 17, 2026💰
$100,000 – $5,000,000
The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) announces the availability of approximately $40,000 in funding through the Ramsay Mechanical Assessment Preparation Grant. One grant will…
🏛 Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry⏰ Jul 27, 2026💰
up to $40,000
This grant is issued to support activities authorized under the Elder Justice Act Section 2042(b) of Title XX of the Social Security Act [Public Law 74-271]…
🏛 Illinois Department on Aging⏰ Jul 28, 2026💰
$9,500 – $242,000
The purpose of the RRTCs is to achieve the goals of, and improve the effectiveness of, services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act through well-designed research, training,…
🏛 Administration for Community Living📋 CFDA 93.433⏰ Jul 29, 2026💰
$920,000 – $925,000
EVITP is a nonprofit organization that provides online proprietary training and certification for general electricians to install electric vehicle supply equipment in the United States and…
🏛 Employment Training Panel (California)⏰ Jul 31, 2026
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife seeks proposals for highest priority projects associated with the implementation of an NCCP. The intention of this Proposal Solicitation…
🏛 Department of Fish and Wildlife (California)⏰ Jul 31, 2026💰
$200,000 – $500,000
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
The Office of Community Services (OCS) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) will support a funding opportunity for six (6) three-year cooperative agreements for…
🏛 Administration for Children and Families - OCS📋 CFDA 93.569⏰ Aug 3, 2026💰
$725,000 – $725,000
The Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Essentials for Improved Outcomes will fund an organization to help states, territories, and CSBG-eligible entities: 1) strengthen their understanding of…
🏛 Administration for Children and Families - OCS📋 CFDA 93.569⏰ Aug 3, 2026💰
$600,000 – $600,000
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 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
The primary purpose of the Program is to provide funding for advocacy and support services to unserved/underserved child and youth victims/survivors of crime. This can be…
The Conservation Planning Assistance Grant program provides funding to States to support the development of new Habitat Conservation Plans (HCPs) and Conservation Benefit Agreements (CBAs; formerly…
🏛 Department of Fish and Wildlife (California)⏰ Sep 1, 2026💰
$100,000 – $1,000,000
How many workforce development grants for small business (sba-defined) are available?
Grantoria currently lists 1,279 workforce development grants for small business (sba-defined), of which 44 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 22, 2026 — about 5 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 $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 for small business (sba-defined), 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 Small Business (SBA-defined)
Workforce development grants fund training programs, staff capacity building, and service delivery that strengthen small business workforces across critical sectors. The 6,404 active grants in this category support initiatives from curriculum development to on-the-job training partnerships. The National Institutes of Health leads funding in this space, alongside the Administration for Community Living and CDC, reflecting the cross-sector importance of a skilled workforce.
Awards typically range from $725K to $750K, with all opportunities using competitive application processes. Only 12% require cost-sharing, making these grants accessible to resource-limited organizations. To refine your search, filter by support type—focusing on "Training" will isolate grants with the most direct workforce development focus for your small business.
