Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grants (Round 6)

The Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grants Round 6 is a competitive discretionary grant program administered directly by the federal government through the Department of Labor. The initiative focuses on enhancing program and system capacity within community colleges to implement and scale short-term training opportunities utilizing Workforce Pell Grants. The primary goals are to promote industry-driven strategies, increase worker mobility, and integrate colleges with the broader state workforce system, including partners under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, to achieve statewide economic impact. Eligible funding uses are centered on three core elements: developing strategies with demonstrated employer value, creating career pathways to support worker mobility, and expanding training options through workforce system integration. This program falls under the topics of education and economic development. While the current status is closed, it is pending the next funding cycle.