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Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grants (Round 6)

Employment and Training Administration · Opportunity number FOA-ETA-26-40

Details summarized from the official notice as of May 21, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.

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This opportunity is closed as of May 20, 2026. It is kept here for reference. See the related open opportunities below, or check the official listing in case the agency posts a new cycle.

Key facts

Opportunity numberFOA-ETA-26-40
AgencyEmployment and Training Administration
Department of Labor
Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA)17.280
PostedFeb 17, 2026
DeadlineMay 20, 2026
Award ceiling$10,800,000
Award floor$6,500,000
Expected number of awards10
Estimated total program funding$65,000,000
Cost sharing or matching requiredNo
Funding typeGrant
CategoryEmployment labor and training
Last updated hereMay 21, 2026

Summary from the notice

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 can apply

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:

  • Others named in the notice (see the eligibility text)
  • Public and state colleges and universities

Who should take a closer look

  • Colleges and universities

Not listed as eligible

  • Small businesses
  • Nonprofits
  • State governments
  • Local governments
  • Tribal governments and organizations
  • Larger for-profit companies
  • Individuals

Unless the eligibility text in the notice names you, this opportunity is probably not for you.

Eligibility details from the notice

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

Registrations you will likely need

Most applications submitted through Grants.gov need the following. Registration can take several weeks, so start early. The notice lists the exact requirements.

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