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Department of Labor grants

4 open opportunities right now, 3 forecasted. Who can apply, what closes next, and where Labor grant money went last year.

4open opportunities now
3forecasted
1closing in 30 days
$8.0 millionmedian award ceiling listed
$392.4 millionproject grants and cooperative agreements, last 12 months

What the data says

Department of Labor has 4 open opportunities on Grants.gov right now and 3 forecasted; 1 close in the next 30 days.

Who can apply: 14% of listings are open to colleges and universities, 14% to nonprofits, 29% to state, local or tribal governments. 86% describe eligibility only in the listing text, so check those directly.

The most common funding category is Employment, Labor and Training (57% of listings).

Over the last 12 months, Labor obligated $392.4 million in project grants and cooperative agreements. The largest program was Senior Community Service Employment Program (17.235), at 77% of that total.

Recipients in Maryland received the most ($68.8 million), followed by District of Columbia.

Who can apply

Others (see eligibility text)86% · 6
Independent school districts14% · 1
Special district governments14% · 1
State governments14% · 1
Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)14% · 1
Private institutions of higher education14% · 1

Funding categories

Employment, Labor and Training57% · 4
Other29% · 2
Education14% · 1

Posting offices

Employment and Training Administration57% · 4
Office of Elementary and Secondary Education14% · 1
Bureau of International Labor Affairs14% · 1
Veterans Employment and Training Service14% · 1

Where the money went

Project grants and cooperative agreements, 2025-10-01 to 2026-09-30.

Largest programs

Senior Community Service Employment ProgramALN 17.235 · $302.2 million
International Labor ProgramsALN 17.401 · $59.2 million
Labor Force StatisticsALN 17.002 · $30.7 million
WIOA National Dislocated Worker Grants / WIA National Emergency GrantsALN 17.277 · $14.3 million
Unemployment InsuranceALN 17.225 · $11.0 million
Compensation and Working ConditionsALN 17.005 · $3.2 million

Top recipient states

Maryland$68.8 million · 18%
District of Columbia$67.3 million · 17%
Virginia$38.1 million · 10%
Texas$23.8 million · 6%
New York$20.3 million · 5%
Washington$17.9 million · 5%

Largest recipients

Aarp Foundation$45.8 million · 12%
Cwi Works, Inc$45.4 million · 12%
National Council on the Aging, Inc.$34.2 million · 9%
Ncba, Inc.$24.1 million · 6%
Goodwill Industries International, Inc.$22.1 million · 6%

Spending by sub-agency

Employment and Training Administration$304.5 million · 78%
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management$57.5 million · 15%
Bureau of Labor Statistics$33.9 million · 9%

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Sources: open and forecasted opportunities from Grants.gov (public domain), as indexed by Aeonis Grants right now. Federal spending from USAspending.gov (public domain) for 2025-10-01 to 2026-09-30: obligations on project grants and cooperative agreements, by awarding agency, assistance listing, recipient state and recipient. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Grants.gov, USAspending.gov or any agency. Always confirm eligibility and deadlines in the official listing.

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