workforce development Archives

youth exchange, youth leaders exchange grants; students holding country flags

Youth innovator and leader exchange program implementation grant

GRANT FOCUS: Youth Leader/Leadership/Innovator, Job/Career Training, Workforce Dev., Youth Exchange | Amount: $1,100,000 | Deadline: July 6, 2026

higher education, youth leadership, climate change, how colleges can become 'living labs' for combating climate change: female student gives presentation to group of other students at table

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Grants to support higher education of the next generation of young leaders

GRANT FOCUS: Higher Education, Youth Leadership, Career Training/Development, Workforce Readiness | Amount: $2,000,000 | Deadline: June 10, 2026

STEM apprenticeship and career pathway training grants: senior researcher helping pupil as she looks through microscope

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Career pathway exploration opportunity expansion grants

GRANT FOCUS: Job/Career Training, Career Pathways/Development/Exploration, Workforce Readiness | Amount: Up to $9,000,000 | Deadline: June 9, 2026

Why America must invest in apprenticeships — now_feature: a young metal working apprentice works in a metal shop

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Why America must invest in apprenticeships — now

Strengthening and expanding apprenticeships may provide a crucial solution in the middle of the worst labor market for young adults since the...

economic mobility, youth development grants, youth job training, education grants, justice-involved youth; electrician trains young interns

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Youth job/career training and workforce innovation program grants

GRANT FOCUS: Youth Job/Career Training, Workforce Development, Apprenticeship | Amount: $2,326,108 - $156,286,824 | Deadline: May 29, 2026

youth-centered math education: Group of young teens stand around display board watching male teacher in dark sport coat and tan pants explain an algebra formula on a white paper pad

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Scholarship grant for higher education students preparing to be math teachers for grades 7-12

GRANT FOCUS: Middle/High School Math Education, Higher Education Scholarship, Educator/Teacher Support | Amount: Up to $10,000 | Deadline: May 1, 2026

math education; diverse teacher and students doing math on whiteboard

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Scholarship grant for higher education students preparing to be PreK-6 math teachers

GRANT FOCUS: Math Education, PreK-6 Education, Higher Education Scholarship, Educator/Teacher Support | Amount: Up to $10,000 | Deadline: May 1, 2026

youth workforce, credit for prior learning: group of youth at youth camp building wooden structure through teamwork

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From training to education: College credit for youth workers

When youth workers apply to college, their work experience doesn't count. One solution lies in Credit for Prior Learning (CPL).

Workforce readiness should start before college_feature: young female mentor helping high school student one-on-one

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From the Field

Workforce readiness should start before college

Workforce readiness must start in high school with paid opportunities, responsibilities, and cross-sector partnerships.

skilled trades, developmental relationships: Carpenter Training Male Apprentice To Use Mechanized Saw

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Youth skilled trades training program support grants

GRANT FOCUS: Skilled Trades, Job/Career Training, Youth Development/Education/Training | Amount: Up to $10,000 | Deadline: Ongoing

youth education, development and community grants: group of students using computers

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Northeast community education, human services and workforce development grants

GRANT FOCUS: Community, Education, Human Services, Workforce Development | Amount: $5,000 - $10,000 or $10,000 - $25,000 | Deadline: Apr. 30, 2026

STEM education grants; female students and teacher work on tech project in classroom

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STEM education, environment and community improvement grants

GRANT FOCUS: STEM Education, Environment, Community, Affordable Housing, Job/Career Training | Amount: Unspecified | Deadline: May 15, 2026

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Job and career training for justice-involved youth and adults grants

GRANT FOCUS: Job/Career Training, Reentry Support, Justice-involved Youth | Amount: $1,000,000 - $5,100,000 | Deadline: Apr. 15, 2026

Library support, professional and workforce development program grants: happy young black woman at library desk smiling

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Library professional and workforce development program grants

GRANT FOCUS: Library Support, Professional/Workforce Development, Education, Job/Career Training | Amount: $25,000 - $1,000,000 | Deadline: Mar. 13, 2026

restorative professional development for youth workers_workshop outdoors, connecting to nature_feature: group of people standing outside with blue, partly cloudy sky

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A restorative approach to professional development for youth workers

Jen Curry of Change Impact highlights restorative professional development for the youth workforce, detailing six ways organizations can implement it.

Childhood cancer research support grants: doctor holding golden childhood cancer awareness ribbon

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Grants to support student and mentor-led childhood cancer research projects

GRANT FOCUS: Pediatric/Childhood Cancer, Healthcare Research/Access, Workforce/Career Development | Amount: Up to $5,000 | Deadline: Feb. 17, 2026

early childhood, child/early care and education: female teacher with glasses leans over table helping children play with blocks

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Early childhood education and care professional development program grants

GRANT FOCUS: Early Childhood, Early Education, Early Care, Workforce/Professional Development | Amount: Up to $500,000 | Deadline: Dec. 3, 2025 (LOI)

From turnover to graduation_Rethinking out-of-school time staff retention: education/youth professional working with students outdoors

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From turnover to graduation: Rethinking staff retention

Out-of-school time (OST) program staff have long been seen as transient, fueling high turnover rates which are detrimental to youth development outcomes.