Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grants (Round 6)
Posted: Feb 17, 2026 12:00:00 AM EST
Closes: 05/20/2026
Funding Information
Estimated Total Funding
$65,000,000
Award Ceiling
$10,800,000
Award Floor
$6,500,000
Expected Number of Awards
10
Description
Round 6 of the Strengthening Community Colleges (SCC or SCC6) grants will fund community colleges, with a singular focus on building program and system capacity for implementing and scaling access to short-term training opportunities through Workforce Pell Grants—i.e., promoting industry-driven strategies, worker mobility, and integration with the larger state workforce system (e.g., Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) partners) for statewide impact. Questions regarding this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) may be emailed to Sarah Medley at SCC6_FOA-ETA-26-40@dol.gov. We encourage prospective applicants and interested parties to use the Grants.gov subscription option to register for future updates provided for this particular FOA.
Synopsis
Round 6 of the Strengthening Community Colleges (SCC or SCC6) grants will fund community colleges, with a singular focus on building program and system capacity for implementing and scaling access to short-term training opportunities through Workforce Pell Grants—i.e., promoting industry-driven strategies, worker mobility, and integration with the larger state workforce system (e.g., Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) partners) for statewide impact. Questions regarding this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) may be emailed to Sarah Medley at SCC6_FOA-ETA-26-40@dol.gov. We encourage prospective applicants and interested parties to use the Grants.gov subscription option to register for future updates provided for this particular FOA.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants:
See the Funding Opportunity Announcement Section II.A and Amendment One for complete eligibility requirements.
Funding Activity Categories
CFDA Numbers
- 17.280 - WIOA Dislocated Worker National Reserve Demonstration Grants
Contact Information
Agency: Employment and Training Administration
Contact: Employment and Training Administration
Email: SCC6_FOA-ETA-26-40@dol.gov
Phone: 202-693-2606
Sarah Medley
SCC6_FOA-ETA-26-40@dol.gov
SCC6_FOA-ETA-26-40@dol.gov
Additional Information
Document Type: synopsis
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Version: 5
Last Updated: Mar 19, 2026 10:37:25 AM EDT
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