# Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grants (Round 6)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/foa-eta-26-40-strengthening-community-colleges-training-grants-round-6/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361307

> Employment and Training Administration offered grants of up to $10.8 million (at least $6.5 million) to colleges and universities. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $65.0 million in total. Applications closed on May 20, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | FOA-ETA-26-40 |
| Agency | Employment and Training Administration |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 20, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $10.8 million |
| Award floor | $6.5 million |
| Expected awards | 10 |
| Total funding | $65.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 17.280 |

## Who can apply

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

See the Funding Opportunity Announcement Section II.A and Amendment One for complete eligibility requirements.

## What the grant funds

Round 6 of the Strengthening Community Colleges (SCC or SCC6) grants will fund community colleges, with a singular focus on building program and system capacity for implementing and scaling access to short-term training opportunities through Workforce Pell Grants—i.e., promoting industry-driven strategies, worker mobility, and integration with the larger state workforce system (e.g., Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) partners) for statewide impact. Questions regarding this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) may be emailed to Sarah Medley at SCC6_FOA-ETA-26-40@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.

## Questions people ask

### Is FOA-ETA-26-40 still open?

No. It closed on May 20, 2026.

### Who can apply for Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grants (Round 6)?

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 6)?

Closed May 20, 2026. 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 $10.8 million each. About $65.0 million in total across about 10 awards.

### Who has won WIOA Dislocated Worker National Reserve Demonstration Grants grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were National Urban League, Inc., Jobs for Americas Graduates, State of Connecticut Labor Dept. The program made 124 awards worth $260 million in that time.