Training Government Grants

Training grants are available by and through the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) for preparing workers for new jobs, and furthering worker education.

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration (ETA) supports the labor market and workforce by providing employment opportunities.

They also supply employment information, job training and re-training and income sustenance services through state-wide and local workforce advancement coordination.

These training grants are available to companies and associations who are looking to create a specific number of jobs, are looking to invest in certain areas of training or re-training, or are creating job growth in certain areas.

Training grants or tax credits are often available through the federal government.

ETA announced this year’s state allowances for training grants at $4.2 billion for seven different programs.

These programs include WIA Adults, Youth, and Dislocated Worker Activities, Reemployment Services, Employment Service, Workforce Information Grants, and Work Opportunity Tax Credit.

OSHA also awards grants through the Susan Harwood Training Grants Program.

Training grants are available only to nonprofit organizations through this service, and are available to provide training and education programs or to create training materials in relation to workplace safety.

OSHA selects the safety topics and holds a competition to award grants in two different categories.

The categories are Targeted Topic Training Category Grants (Very specific safety topics in relation to the workplace) and Training Materials Development Category Grants.