Employment and Training Administration · Department of Labor
Program Year 2026 National Farmworker Jobs Program (NFJP) Career Service Training
In short: Employment and Training Administration expects to make 51 awards of up to $7 million.
Key facts
- Deadline
- Closed Jun 20, 2026
The funder says: “Applications must be submitted electronically no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Time.” - Award size
- Up to $7M
- Total available
- $89.4M · about 51 awards
- Match ?
- Not required · Work out your budget and match
- Who can apply
- Set by the official notice: see Who can apply below
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S., including Tennessee
What changed
- Status changed from closed for this year to closed (seen Oct 9, 2026)
- Deadline moved from Jun 20, 2027 to Jun 20, 2026 (seen Oct 9, 2026)
- Deadline confirmed by the funder (seen Oct 9, 2026)
- Opening date moved to May 21, 2026 (seen Oct 9, 2026)
Before you apply: federal grants require an active SAM.gov registration (Unique Entity ID) and a Grants.gov account. Registration is free but can take weeks, so start now, not when the deadline is close. Get-ready checklist
How this fits you
- Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- No match required
- Past Tennessee awards on file: 1
Tell us who you are to see whether you're eligible.
About this grant
Who can apply, from the official notice
Official notice: https://simpler.grants.gov/opportunity/20f8ea2c-f20b-4b54-b78a-493bdde2fe4d · Printed from grantme.click/grants/f447c14a-f9b9-42d4-9039-3d8b328c21e1
Who in Tennessee has won this program
1 award to Tennessee groups in 1 county since 2023. Largest shown:
| Past winner | Where | Amount | Fiscal year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Opportunity Programs, Inc. | Sparta, White County | $913K spent that year | 2024 |
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse. Past awards show who this program funds. They don't guarantee future awards.
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About the federal program
National Farmworker Jobs Program, also called “NFJP”
Program number 17.264 (the federal Assistance Listing number) · U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration · Formula grant (amounts set by a formula)
How applications are judged
Match
None required (federal program listing).