Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 95/100
Verified August 31, 2026
Texas Workforce Commission (TWC)
Texas Workforce Commission accepts Skills Development Fund proposals throughout the year for customized employee training. Eligible colleges, workforce boards, TEEX, TEES, and qualifying partners can work with healthcare businesses that may receive up to $500,000 for approved training needs, with larger consortium projects possible.
Required next actionIdentify a Texas healthcare employer training need and contact the Texas Workforce Commission business liaison for the employer's region. Build the project with an eligible direct applicant — a public community or technical college, Workforce Development Board, TEEX, TEES, or qualifying community-based organization partnered with a college or TEEX — define the full-time W-2 trainees, occupations, customized curriculum, training hours, wage outcomes and employer contribution, then develop and submit the SDF project proposal with TWC. Hospitals and other healthcare employers should approach the program as business partners rather than assuming they are the direct applicant.
Open — Letter of Intent due October 23, 2026 at 12:00 PM; application due October 30, 2026 at 12:00 PM; time zone not separately stated by NJDOL.
Atlas Opportunity Score 94/100
Verified September 29, 2026
New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
NJDOL has opened FY2027 Round 1 of the Pre-Apprenticeship in Career Education (PACE) program with $3 million available. Healthcare is an explicitly favored industry cluster. LOIs are due October 23, 2026 at noon and applications are due October 30 at noon.
Required next actionConfirm lead-applicant eligibility, establish the required documented partnership with a Registered Apprenticeship sponsor, map the curriculum to an apprenticeable occupation and quality-placement outcome, register the Authorized Official in IGX, submit the LOI by October 23 at noon, and complete the application by October 30 at noon.
Closed — October 2, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET proposal deadline passed
Atlas Opportunity Score 93/100
Verified October 7, 2026
Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I)
Pennsylvania has approximately $4 million available for new or expanded registered apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs, with healthcare explicitly listed as an eligible sector. Applicants may request up to $249,999 and must submit by October 2, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET.
Required next actionThe Apprenticeships on the Move proposal deadline passed on October 2, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET. Monitor the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry grant page for award information and future registered apprenticeship or pre-apprenticeship funding opportunities.
Active - Short Form and Partnership Pre-Development only
Atlas Opportunity Score 91/100
Verified September 23, 2026
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
Minnesota DEED's regular Partnership and Pathways application window closed September 14, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. CT. Short Form and Partnership Pre-Development applications remain open through October 5, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. CT for eligible Minnesota training partnerships.
Required next actionFor new work, pursue only the still-open Short Form or Partnership Pre-Development paths. Confirm applicant and business-partner eligibility, the applicable match, training scope, budget, and all current forms and attachments; submit the complete application as one PDF to deed.mjsp@state.mn.us by October 5, 2026 at 4:30 PM Central Time. Do not initiate a regular Partnership or Pathways application because that deadline has passed.
Active — rolling / first-come, first-served
Atlas Opportunity Score 91/100
Verified September 5, 2026
Texas Workforce Commission (TWC)
Texas Workforce Commission's rolling High Demand Job Training Program provides up to $150,000 in WIOA funds as a dollar-for-dollar match to eligible Type A or Type B economic development corporation funds. Local Workforce Development Board/EDC partnerships can use the program for high-demand workforce training, including qualifying healthcare occupations, with allowable uses that include equipment, training and support services.
Required next actionIdentify the appropriate Texas Local Workforce Development Board and Type A or Type B economic development corporation, confirm the proposed healthcare or other occupation is within an applicable target industry sector or locally designated high-demand occupation, define employer/training partners and measurable outcomes, build the dollar-for-dollar matched budget, complete the HDJT application, and submit it through the assigned TWC Business Outreach contact as early as practical because funding is first-come, first-served.
Open — Letter of Intent due October 14, 2026 at 12:00 PM; application due November 18, 2026 at 12:00 PM; time zone not separately stated by NJDOL.
Atlas Opportunity Score 90/100
Verified September 29, 2026
New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
NJDOL has opened the FY2027 Opportunity Partnership Grant with $3 million available for occupational training that helps displaced and dislocated workers return to sustainable employment. LOI and IGX registration are due October 14, 2026; applications are due November 18 at noon.
Required next actionConfirm eligible training-provider status, identify the displaced or dislocated worker population and employer-demand occupation, complete the required Letter of Intent and IGX registration by October 14, 2026 at 12:00 PM, use the October 5 technical-assistance workshop if helpful, and submit the full application by November 18, 2026 at 12:00 PM. NJDOL does not separately state a time zone on the current grant listing.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 90/100
Verified 2026-09-19
Colorado Department of Education
Colorado CDE has opened its 2026-2028 AEFLA competition with $11.65 million available for adult education and literacy services. A required Intent to Apply is due October 2, 2026 at 12:00 PM MT and the full GAINS application is due October 15, 2026 at 12:00 PM MT.
Required next actionEligible Colorado adult-education providers should submit the required Intent to Apply by October 2, 2026 at 12:00 PM MT, confirm demonstrated-effectiveness and 35% match requirements, select the appropriate AEFLA/Corrections/IELCE service model, obtain GAINS access, and submit the complete narrative application by October 15, 2026 at 12:00 PM MT.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 89/100
Verified October 5, 2026
North Dakota Department of Commerce
North Dakota Commerce is accepting Technical Skills Training Grant applications on a rolling basis until allocated funds are secured. Track A and Track C awards can reach $200,000, Track B can reach $100,000, and all projects require at least a 1:1 match. Healthcare workforce projects can qualify when training targets North Dakota in-demand occupations.
Required next actionVerify current applicant eligibility, the applicable program track, the North Dakota in-demand occupation requirement, the required 1:1 match, and the current Commerce guidance before treating this opportunity as application-ready.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 86/100
Verified September 18, 2026
New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
NJDOL has opened FY2027 Round 1 of the NJBUILD Women and Minorities in Construction Trades Program with $2 million available for construction-trades training, placement and support services. A required LOI is due October 21, 2026 at noon and the full IGX application is due October 28 at noon.
Required next actionConfirm lead-applicant eligibility and prior NJBUILD funding status, choose the qualifying pre-apprenticeship or pre-employment pathway, secure the required Registered Apprenticeship sponsor or employer placement partner and commitment letter, register the Authorized Official in IGX, submit the LOI by October 21 at noon, and complete the application by October 28 at noon.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 84/100
Verified September 11, 2026
New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
<p>NJDOL has opened FY2027 Round 1 of NJBUILD WMIC with $2 million available for construction-trades pre-apprenticeship and pre-employment training. The required LOI is due October 21, 2026 at noon and the full IGX application is due October 28 at noon.</p>
Required next actionConfirm lead-applicant eligibility and prior-award restrictions, secure the required Registered Apprenticeship sponsor or construction-employer commitment, finalize the training/placement pathway, ensure IGX and Tax Clearance readiness, submit the LOI by October 21 at noon, and submit the complete application by October 28 at noon.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 84/100
Verified October 3, 2026
North Dakota Department of Commerce
North Dakota Commerce is accepting Regional Workforce Impact Program applications while regional allocations remain. Track A sector-strategy planning and Track B implementation can each receive up to $150,000, with a required 25% match. Healthcare is a verified eligible sector when a qualifying regional applicant builds a multi-employer sector strategy.
Required next actionIdentify a qualifying North Dakota regional applicant, confirm available regional allocation, define a healthcare-sector workforce problem affecting multiple employers, choose Track A planning or Track B implementation, secure industry and regional partners, document the 25% match and required letters of support, and submit through the Commerce portal while funds remain.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 82/100
60 days leftVerified September 10, 2026
Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I)
Pennsylvania L&I released the Future Works Grant on September 10, 2026. Approximately $2 million in state Reemployment funds will support four competitive awards of up to $500,000 to eligible Local Workforce Development Boards. Proposals are due December 9, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET. Life Sciences is an expressly eligible industry, and every proposal must include committed private-sector, labor, postsecondary, secondary, CTE, and economic-development partners.
Required next actionQualify Pennsylvania Local Workforce Development Boards with identified new or expanding Life Sciences businesses; verify the business four-digit NAICS code is allowed by Appendix H; assemble the six required committed partner categories and unique letters of support; complete the application, project summary, narrative, GFRP budget/justification, worker-protection certification, and action plan; submit by email to RA-LI-BWDA-GS@pa.gov by December 9, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET.
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.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 74/100
Verified October 3, 2026
North Dakota Department of Commerce
North Dakota Commerce is accepting Global Talent Office Grant applications on a first-come, first-served basis until all funds are awarded by June 30, 2027. Four tracks support employer and community strategies to recruit, retain and integrate foreign-born workers, with awards up to $100,000 depending on track and required match ranging from 1:1 to 4:1.
Required next actionConfirm the applicant and selected track are eligible, define the foreign-born-worker recruitment, retention or integration need, document the required match, prepare the mandatory project screening and proposal, obtain bids/quotes/estimates for proposed costs, and submit through the Commerce portal while funds remain.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 66/100
Verified October 4, 2026
North Dakota Department of Commerce
North Dakota Commerce is accepting rolling Talent Pipeline Fly-In Grant Program applications from eligible community and workforce entities. Awards provide up to $25,000 per event with a required 1:1 match to host fly-in recruitment events for at least five qualified job seekers. Healthcare workforce recruitment can qualify when healthcare employers are included among the applicant community's targeted major industries.
Required next actionEligible North Dakota community and workforce applicants should confirm target industries and participating employers, secure the required 1:1 match, prepare the sample itinerary, employer job postings, at least three participating-employer letters of support, match letters, and supporting quotes or bids, and request portal access early.
