FOA-ETA-25-29: Pathway Home 6
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 2025.
Employment and Training Administration offered grants of up to $4.0 million (at least $500,000) to nonprofits, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 9 awards worth $25.0 million in total. Applications closed on March 14, 2025.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 3, 2025. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$4.0 million
- Award floor$500,000
- Total funding$25.0 million
- Expected awards9
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | January 10, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | March 14, 2025 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, state and local governments and tribes.
All 7 applicant types the notice lists
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
PLEASE NOTE: In the event that more than one Pathway Home 6 application proposes to serve the same facility, the Department may consider the strength of the Memorandum of Understanding or Letter of Commitment between the applicant and the facility when deciding on an awardee.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Reentry Employment Opportunities awards averaged $3.0 million; this notice allows up to $4.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (57% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
This Funding Opportunity Announcement solicits applications for Pathway Home 6 grants. ETA plans to award $25 million in an estimated 9 grants up to $4 million each. The purpose of this program is to provide eligible incarcerated individuals in men’s and women’s state correctional facilities or local or county jails with workforce services prior to release and to continue services after release by transitioning the participants into reentry programs in the communities to which they will return. By providing for reentry services to begin while participants are still incarcerated and to continue post-release, these projects are designed to eliminate the time gap between release from prison and enrollment into a workforce development reentry program leading to skills-based employment, to improve individuals’ transition back into their communities, and to reduce recidivism. Questions regarding this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) may be emailed to PH6_FOA-ETA-25-29@dol.gov. We encourage prospective applicants and interested parties to use the Grants.gov subscription option to register for future updates provided for this particular FOA.
Who has won Reentry Employment Opportunities grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Reentry Employment Opportunities (17.270) awarded $578 million across 196 grant awards, an average of $3.0 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goodwill Industries International, Inc. | Maryland | 4 | $17.5 million |
| Opportunities Industrialization Centers of America, Inc. | Pennsylvania | 4 | $16.5 million |
| State of Kansas Department of Commerce | Kansas | 4 | $13.1 million |
| National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation | District of Columbia | 3 | $13.1 million |
| Midwest Urban Strategies Inc | Wisconsin | 3 | $13.1 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-25-29 still open?
No. It closed on March 14, 2025.
Who can apply for Pathway Home 6?
Employment and Training Administration accepted applications from nonprofits, state and local governments and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Pathway Home 6?
Closed March 14, 2025. 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 $4.0 million each. About $25.0 million in total across about 9 awards.
Who has won Reentry Employment Opportunities grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Goodwill Industries International, Inc., Opportunities Industrialization Centers of America, Inc., State of Kansas Department of Commerce. The program made 196 awards worth $578 million in that time.
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