# Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grants (Round 5)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/foa-eta-24-23-strengthening-community-colleges-training-grants-round-5/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/355057

> Employment and Training Administration offered grants of up to $5.8 million (at least $1.5 million) to colleges and universities. It expected to make about 15 awards worth $65.0 million in total. Applications closed on September 24, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | FOA-ETA-24-23 |
| Agency | Employment and Training Administration |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | September 24, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $5.8 million |
| Award floor | $1.5 million |
| Expected awards | 15 |
| Total funding | $65.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 17.261 |

## Who can apply

- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

See Funding Opportunity Announcement Section III.A for complete eligibility requirements.

## What the grant funds

The purpose of this grant program is to build community colleges’ capacity to meet the skill development needs of employers and equitably support students in obtaining good jobs in in-demand industries. Grantees will enhance sector-based career pathways programs using strategies rooted in evidence and designed to build further evidence on the effectiveness of sector-based career pathways programs in leading to positive employment outcomes. Successful applicants will use the diverse strengths of their SCC Partnership members to accomplish and sustain systems change.

## Questions people ask

### Is FOA-ETA-24-23 still open?

No. It closed on September 24, 2024.

### Who can apply for Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grants (Round 5)?

Employment and Training Administration accepted applications from colleges and universities. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grants (Round 5)?

Closed September 24, 2024. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $5.8 million each. About $65.0 million in total across about 15 awards.

### Who has won Workforce Data Quality Initiative (WDQI) grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Lorain County Community College District, Western Technical College, Delgado Community College. The program made 65 awards worth $214 million in that time.