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This week’s grant listings number: $4.1 billion.
Even with a lot of Ed money coming off the board, not that big of a dip all things considered due to the reintroduction of about $70 million in Department of Labor funding and other grants.
Here’s some of what’s new behind the paywall week:
DOL cleared out a lot of the grants I was keeping an eye out for, including its rural grants and grants for women apprentices and mining grants.
A cultural exchange grant with some workforce ties out of the Department of State.
New HHS dollars with a workforce tie and new state funding.
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Disclaimer
JOBS THAT WORK grant summaries are for informational purposes only. You should make your own assessment on applying after reviewing the funding announcement.
Federal grants
Community Infrastructure Fund (August 24)
Who can get it? Governments, colleges, tribal organizations and governments, nonprofits, workforce boards, and regional planning organizations.
Total funding? $15 million
Award ceiling? $1 million
Award floor? $250,000
The fund supports the development of infrastructure in the Delta Region and in doing so creating access to more jobs, including access to programs such as Registered Apprenticeship.
Who can get it? Nonprofits, colleges, local governments, unions, faith-based organizations, and regional economic development entities, among others.
Total funding? $16 million
Award ceiling? $500,000
Award floor? $50,000
This fund invests in projects improving quality of life and economic development opportunities in the 255 counties and parishes in the Delta Region, including in workforce development and Registered Apprenticeship expansion.
U.S. Department of Commerce
Who can get it? Colleges.
Total funding? $14.5 million
This program encourages job creation and business development by training successful entrepreneurs.
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