Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grants (Round 6)

US Employment and Training Administration (DOL-ETA) grant open #FOA-ETA-26-40

Response due May 20, 2026 · 00:00 UTC

Summary

The Employment and Training Administration (ETA) within the U.S. Department of Labor is offering Round 6 of the Strengthening Community Colleges (SCC) Training Grants program. This federal grant opportunity is intended to support community colleges in expanding and improving workforce training programs. The funding aims to strengthen partnerships between community colleges and employers to meet regional labor market demands. Full programmatic details, eligibility, and award sizes are expected in the complete Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA-ETA-26-40).

What they want

Federal grant funding opportunity administered by DOL-ETA under Funding Opportunity Announcement FOA-ETA-26-40. Supports community colleges in developing or expanding training programs aligned with workforce needs. Round 6 of the Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grants series. Eligible applicants are expected to be community colleges or consortia thereof. Full scope, allowable activities, and deliverables are defined in the complete FOA document.

How they evaluate

Submission: Grants.gov federal grants portal

Risks & flags

Minimal detail provided in synopsis — full FOA not yet available, limiting competitive preparation time
Round 6 implies incumbent grantees from prior rounds may have structural advantages in understanding program requirements

Market context

inferred from NAICS

Educational Services

NAICS 611210

US market size: $340B
Typical award: $50K – $25M

Typical buyers

DoDVAStates

Commonly required

Accreditation

Sector-level estimate — full code lookup not yet in catalog.

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