Active - quarterly state approval cycle
Atlas Opportunity Score 88/100
Verified September 13, 2026
North Carolina Department of Commerce
The NCWorks Commission is accepting state approval applications from North Carolina institutions for Workforce Pell eligible short-term programs. Complete submissions received by October 15, 2026 will be reviewed for the November 18, 2026 Commission meeting, with later quarterly review cycles continuing in 2027.
Required next actionEligible Title IV North Carolina institutions should verify program eligibility, ETPL status, operating history, 70 percent completion and employment thresholds, and required state data documentation before submitting through the NCWorks ETP application system by the applicable quarterly cutoff.
Active - rolling until funds are expended
Atlas Opportunity Score 78/100
Verified September 13, 2026
North Carolina Department of Commerce
North Carolina Department of Commerce is accepting rolling funding requests from Local Area Workforce Development Boards for the NC Career Launch Youth Apprenticeship Grant. Awards are up to $250,000 per WDB and applications remain open until available funds are fully expended.
Required next actionEligible North Carolina Local Area Workforce Development Boards should coordinate with NCBCE, identify qualifying NC Career Launch programs, complete the official Funding Request Form, and submit it to the Department of Commerce while funds remain available.