FOA-ETA-26-40: Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grants (Round 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 2026.
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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 19, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$10.8 million
- Award floor$6.5 million
- Total funding$65.0 million
- Expected awards10
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | February 17, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 20, 2026 |
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 the Funding Opportunity Announcement Section II.A and Amendment One for complete eligibility requirements.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past WIOA Dislocated Worker National Reserve Demonstration Grants awards averaged $2.1 million; this notice allows up to $10.8 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (53% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
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.
Who has won WIOA Dislocated Worker National Reserve Demonstration Grants grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, WIOA Dislocated Worker National Reserve Demonstration Grants (17.280) awarded $260 million across 124 grant awards, an average of $2.1 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Urban League, Inc. | New York | 2 | $8.3 million |
| Jobs for Americas Graduates | Virginia | 2 | $8.3 million |
| State of Connecticut Labor Dept | Connecticut | 1 | $8.0 million |
| Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity | Michigan | 1 | $8.0 million |
| State of Idaho Department of Labor | Idaho | 1 | $8.0 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-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.
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