U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration
National Farmworker Jobs Program
Key facts
- Open now
- None right now
- Closed for this year
- 1 grant, next round estimated
- Type of help
- Formula grant (amounts set by a formula)
- Typical award
- The range and average varies by year according to appropriation levels.
How this money reaches Tennessee: this is a formula program. The federal government sends it to the state (or to large cities and counties), and a Tennessee agency usually passes it on to local groups as pass-through grants. Ask the state agency that runs it, or your regional development district, when their next local round opens.
Closed for this year
This year's round is over. GrantMe estimated the next round from last year's dates.
- Program Year 2026 National Farmworker Jobs Program (NFJP) Youth Services · Next round: about May 21 – Jun 20, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
What it pays for
To help low-income individuals who are primarily employed in agricultural and fish farming labor, obtain and retain employment, or stabilize their employment in agriculture. Additionally, dependents of eligible migrant and seasonal farmworkers may receive services. Employment and Training services include career services, training services, housing services, and youth services.
Who can apply
Per section 167(b) of WIOA and 20 CFR 685.200, to be eligible to receive an NFJP grant, an
entity must have: 1) an understanding of the problems of eligible migrant and seasonal
farmworkers, including their dependents; 2) a familiarity with the agricultural industries and the
labor market needs of the proposed service area; and 3) the ability to demonstrate a capacity to
administer and deliver effectively a diversified program of workforce investment activities,
including youth workforce investment activities, and related assistance for eligible migrant and
seasonal farmworkers.
How applications are judged
Selection criteria are described in the Funding Opportunity Announcement.
Match
None required (federal program listing).
Who in Tennessee has won this program
1 award to Tennessee groups 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.