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Available Grant Opportunities

Below are the current notices of grant availability and recent grant awardee announcements. Throughout the commonwealth and the nation, numerous grants and financial aid resources are available to assist individuals and organizations in meeting their goals. The grants and financial aid information below is provided with the intent to help you begin the search, not an all-inclusive link to resources that may be available. Learn more about L&I's other grants and related programs.

To be contacted regarding future workforce development grant opportunities, please send your email address with your name to ra-libwda-general@pa.gov.


Digital Literacy and Workforce Development Grant-Round 5

The application deadline for this grant opportunity is Thursday, April 4, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. E.T.

The PA Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) announces the availability of approximately $5,000,000 in funding for the Digital Literacy and Workforce Development Grant (DLWDG) Round 5, to include awards of up to $100,000 per project. The purpose of this grant is to enhance the digital literacy skills necessary for securing and maintaining jobs and careers offering family-sustaining wages, including job search capabilities and access to employment postings. To ensure equitable access to employment, it is necessary to increase digital literacy skills, particularly in communities in need. This funding will allow the department to meet a critical workforce barrier for individuals seeking employment.



PAsmart Supporting Pennsylvania’s Organic Agriculture through Registered Apprenticeships and Pre-Apprenticeships

The application deadline for this grant opportunity is Thursday, March 21, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. E.T.

The PA Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) announces the availability of $700,000 in PAsmart funding to support the development of new Registered Apprenticeship and/or Pre-Apprenticeship Programs specific to occupations in organic agriculture. For the purposes of this opportunity, the following occupations are prioritized: organic inspectors, certified organic farmers, certified organic processors, and experienced labor on organic farms and in certified organic processing facilities. Applicants may request awards of up to $350,000 each.



Direct Care Worker Job Quality Grant

The application deadline for this grant opportunity is Thursday, February 29, ​2024, at 4:00 p.m. E.T.

The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) announces the availability of $2,800,000 in Reemployment funds for the Direct Care Worker Job Quality (DCWJQ) Grant. This competitive grant opportunity will be focused on working with agencies and employers to create better places to work and to identify the job quality metrics needed to affirm these goals are being achieved. Applicants may request awards of up to $600,000 each.

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