Grant opportunity

ETA FY2026 Community Project Funding / Congressionally Directed Spending

US$95.501 million total; 108 named-recipient awards.

Workforce Development GrantWorkforce developmentcommunity projectsemploymentUnited States / named recipients
Funder
U.S. Department of Labor
Posted 25 Aug 2026; closes 31 Jan 2027
Posted 25 Aug 2026; closes 31 Jan 2027: Jan 31, 2027
Award
US$95.501 million total; 108 named-recipient awards.
Applicant
United States / named recipients
Discipline
Social Sciences, Development and Public Policy
Region
United States / named recipients
Posted
Aug 26, 2026

Call summary

Overview

ETA FY2026 Community Project Funding / Congressionally Directed Spending is a workforce development grant from U.S. Department of Labor. US$95.501 million total; 108 named-recipient awards. It focuses on Workforce development; community projects; employment and is relevant to United States / named recipients.

Who can apply

Eligible applicants and locations: United States / named recipients. Confirm any institutional, citizenship, career-stage and partnership requirements on the official call page.

What it supports

  • Workforce development; community projects; employment
  • Workforce Development Grant
  • United States / named recipients

Funding and duration

  • US$95.501 million total; 108 named-recipient awards.

Posted 25 Aug 2026; closes 31 Jan 2027

Posted 25 Aug 2026; closes 31 Jan 2027: Jan 31, 2027

How to apply

Open the official call page, confirm the current requirements and deadline time zone, prepare the requested documents and submit through the funder or organiser's stated route.

Call details

Source-based overview

ETA FY2026 Community Project Funding / Congressionally Directed Spending is a workforce development grant from U.S. Department of Labor. US$95.501 million total; 108 named-recipient awards. It focuses on Workforce development; community projects; employment and is relevant to United States / named recipients. The recorded deadline or key date is Posted 25 Aug 2026; closes 31 Jan 2027. Applicants should review the official page for the complete eligibility rules, required documents, assessment criteria, funding conditions, deadline time zone and submission route.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants and locations: United States / named recipients. Confirm any institutional, citizenship, career-stage and partnership requirements on the official call page.

Funding and benefits

US$95.501 million total; 108 named-recipient awards.

Themes and supported activities

Workforce development; community projects; employment

Workforce Development Grant

United States / named recipients

Deadline and timeline

Posted 25 Aug 2026; closes 31 Jan 2027: Posted 25 Aug 2026; closes 31 Jan 2027: Jan 31, 2027.

Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.

How to apply

Open the official call page, confirm the current requirements and deadline time zone, prepare the requested documents and submit through the funder or organiser's stated route.

Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.