FOA-ETA-24-23: Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grants (Round 5)
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Employment and Training Administration notices from 2024.
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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed August 28, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$5.8 million
- Award floor$1.5 million
- Total funding$65.0 million
- Expected awards15
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | July 18, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | September 24, 2024 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to colleges and universities.
- 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.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Workforce Data Quality Initiative (WDQI) awards averaged $3.3 million; this notice allows up to $5.8 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (81% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
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.
Who has won Workforce Data Quality Initiative (WDQI) grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Workforce Data Quality Initiative (WDQI) (17.261) awarded $214 million across 65 grant awards, an average of $3.3 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lorain County Community College District | Ohio | 2 | $10.7 million |
| Western Technical College | Wisconsin | 1 | $8.0 million |
| Delgado Community College | Louisiana | 1 | $6.0 million |
| University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College | Arkansas | 1 | $6.0 million |
| Columbus State Community College | Ohio | 1 | $6.0 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
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.
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