Employment and Training Administration · Department of Labor
Training and Employment Guidance Letter (02-26) for FY 2026 Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending
Key facts
- Deadline
- Due Jan 31, 2027 · 117 days left
- Award size
- $50K – $5.3M
- Total available
- $95.5M · about 108 awards
- Cost share / match ?
- Not required
- Who can apply
- Other (see eligibility)
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S., including Tennessee
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How this fits you
- Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- No cost share required
- Tennessee recipients since 2023: 1
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Official notice: https://simpler.grants.gov/opportunity/54817780-ce0f-4539-a76e-2c10f3275292 · Printed from grantme.click/grants/6ac4dff1-27be-4b7a-be98-94058325f479
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About this grant
Questions regarding this Training and Employment Guidance Letter may be emailed to Community.Projects.ETA@dol.gov. We encourage FY2026 sponsored recipient organizations to use the Grants.gov subscription option to register for future updates provided for this particular TEGL.
Eligibility (from the notice)
Only the organizations specified in the Explanatory Statement for Division B Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, as named in Appendix I of this TEGL, are eligible for grant awards under this TEGL.
Who in Tennessee has won this program
1 award to Tennessee recipients in 1 county since federal FY2023. Largest shown:
| Recipient | Where | Amount | FY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agape Child & Family Services, Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | $1M | 2024 |
Source: USAspending.gov. Past awards show who this program funds; they don't guarantee future awards.
About the program (17.289)
Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending
How applications are judged
Please refer to the Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL).
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula.
Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2025: Funding may be used to support community-driven workforce and training projects that respond to local employment needs and help individuals prepare for in-demand jobs. Examples of funded projects include:
� Launching or expanding apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs that prepare individuals for careers in skilled trades, healthcare, information technology, manufacturing, and other growing industries.
� Developing short-term credential or certificate programs that help unemployed or underemployed individuals gain job-ready skills and industry-recognized certifications.
� Creating career pathways programs that combine job training with supportive services such as career coaching, resume preparation, interview skills, and job placement assistance.
� Expanding workforce programs that serve individuals facing barriers to employment, including youth and young adults, veterans, people with disabilities, and returning citizens.
� Supporting partnerships between employers, educational institutions, labor organizations, and community-based nonprofits to align training programs with local hiring needs.
� Developing training programs in high-demand subject areas...