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The Employment and Training Administration at the U.S. Department of Labor (Labor) is soliciting applications in support of the administration of the Rural Postsecondary and Economic Development (RPED) Grant Program on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the Secretary of Education (Secretary). The purpose of the Rural Postsecondary & Economic Development (RPED) Grant Program is to improve rates of postsecondary enrollment, persistence, and completion among rural students through development of career pathways aligned to high-skill, high-wage, and in-demand industry sectors and occupations in the region.
Estimated $1.5M–$2.5M for the 48-month project period (awards average $2.25M)
6/23/2026 at 11:59PM EDT (PST 8:59PM)
For more information on how to apply, read more at the U.S. Department of Education website.
WASHINGTON, D.C., May 18, 2026 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced that it is making $27.7 million in grants available through the Rural Business Development Grant Program (RBDG). This program provides funding for business and community initiatives that promote economic growth and job creation.
Eligible applicants can include rural cooperatives, state government agencies, towns, and communities, nonprofit corporations and institutions of higher learning, and federally recognized Tribes. Individuals and for-profit businesses or organizations are not eligible to apply.
Electronic applications must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. local time through Grants.gov on the due date.
For more information on how to apply please visit Grants.gov or contact your local USDA Rural Development office.
Kern Community Foundation is offering $100,000 in grant funding this year to eligible nonprofits supporting unemployed and employed farmworkers. All organizations seeking funds must have a presence in Kern County, support farmworkers, and meet Kern Community Foundation’s eligibility guidelines. Organizations may request up to $50,000 in funding. To submit a Letter of Intent (LOI), go to www.kernfoundation.org/grants. The Letter of Intent (LOI) is due on April 3, 2026.
Employment Training Panel (ETP) is accepting applications for SEED grants to help Community-Based Organizations (CBO) support refugees and immigrants that want to start their own microbusinesses
Application Window: January 26, 2026 at 8:00am – February 26, 2026 at 5:00pm
The Employment Training Panel and the Labor Workforce Development Agency is excited to announce the availability of up to $6,750,000 in California General Fund dollars for the New Grant Funding Opportunity – Social Entrepreneurs for Economic Development (SEED) 3 Grant. The purpose of SEED 3 is to support the entrepreneurship of immigrants and Limited English Proficient (LEP) individuals who face significant employment barriers. The SEED 3 grant will provide micro-grants, entrepreneurial training, worker cooperative and employee ownership support, and technical assistance to SEED target populations to support them in starting or maintaining a small business in California aimed at addressing a social problem or meeting a community need.
Applications are being accepted for the latest round of the Farmworker Advancement Project. There is $5 million in available federal funding for this program, with an application deadline of March 2nd.
The goal of this grant is to fund projects that focus on farmworker needs at a regional level by offering essential skills and upskilling training for farmworkers to either advance in the agricultural industry and/or prepare for advancement outside of the agricultural sector. This grant program is intended to address multiple existing and emerging gaps in the current workforce system for farmworkers.
Informational webinar to be held on February 11, 2026 at 1:30PM PST. Register here.
