Federal Agency · DOL · 17 programs
U.S. Department of Labor
17 federal assistance programs administered by U.S. Department of Labor, sourced from the SAM.gov Assistance Listings catalog.
- 17
- Programs
- 17
- Active
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- Categories
- DOL
- Abbreviation
Agency overview
U.S. Department of Labor administers 17 federal assistance programs across 2 categories. According to SAM.gov Assistance Listings program count among agencies on PlainGrants, U.S. Department of Labor ranks #11 of 24. 17 of 17 are currently active in SAM.gov.
- 17
- catalogued programs
- 17
- currently active
- 2
- grant categories
- $500.0 million
- largest award ceiling
Agency portfolio posture
Small agency, dollar bands largely filled in
DOL publishes ceilings on 17 of 17 programs (median $10.0 million). Largest listed band: Unemployment Insurance (CFDA 17.225).
Derived from SAM.gov Assistance Listings program_count, funding_range fields, and eligibility tags. See methodology · corpus placement.
Catalog breadth vs live notices
Every agency plotted by program count (X) against currently posted Grants.gov opportunities under those programs (Y). The two don't move together: a wide catalog is not the same thing as live funding activity right now.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listings (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance, CFDA) U.S. Department of Labor federal grant programs (CFDA codes), descriptions, eligibility, and funding categories · 2026 SAM.gov Assistance Listings replaced the legacy CFDA catalog; all federal financial assistance programs must publish here. Updated continuously as agencies revise program details.
Grant Programs (17)
Disability Employment Initiative
Grants to improve employment outcomes for youth and adults with disabilities through workforce systems.
Up to $5M
Employment Service
Federal grants to states for public employment offices providing job placement, career guidance, and labor market information.
Up to $20M
H-1B Technical Skills Training Grants
Grants to increase the technical skills of American workers in high-growth industries.
Up to $10M
Industry and Sector Partnerships
Grants to develop sector-based workforce partnerships connecting employers and workers in high-demand industries.
Up to $5M
One-Stop Career Center Grants
Grants for comprehensive American Job Center network providing employment and training services.
Up to $10M
Reentry Employment Opportunities
Grants providing employment services to formerly incarcerated individuals to reduce recidivism.
Up to $5M
Registered Apprenticeship
Grants to expand registered apprenticeship programs connecting employers to qualified workers.
Up to $5M
Reintegration for Ex-Offenders Adult
Competitive grants for workforce development and mentoring services helping adults with criminal records find employment.
Up to $5M
Reintegration of Ex-Offenders
Competitive grants to provide workforce development services to help ex-offenders find employment.
Up to $3M
Senior Community Service Employment Program
Part-time employment and training opportunities for low-income older adults to transition to private employment.
Up to $20M
Trade Adjustment Assistance Workers
Re-employment services for workers who lose jobs due to international trade including training and income support.
Up to $30M
Unemployment Insurance
Grants to states for the administration of the federal-state unemployment insurance system.
Up to $500M
WIOA Dislocated Workers
Formula grants for services to workers who have lost jobs due to plant closings, layoffs, or disasters.
Up to $50M
WIOA Youth Activities
Formula grants for employment and education activities for in-school and out-of-school youth ages 14-24.
Up to $20M
Work Opportunity Tax Credit
Grants to states to administer the federal tax credit program encouraging employers to hire targeted groups.
Up to $2M
Workforce Data Quality Initiative
Grants to improve state workforce longitudinal data systems tracking outcomes for employment programs.
Up to $3M
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Adult
Formula grants providing training, employment, and support services to low-income adults seeking jobs.
Up to $50M
What to do next
DOL: 17 SAM.gov listings · 17 active.
- Education is the largest shelf (12 programs) - start there if your mission aligns. Browse Education
- Highest listed ceiling in this portfolio: Unemployment Insurance (17.225). Open program
- Nearest catalog peer by program count: DOE (16 listings). Compare agency
Program availability and deadlines change frequently; always verify with the current NOFO on Grants.gov.
Agencies with similar catalog size
Nearest peers by SAM.gov program_count (17 here).
All agencies →Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
This page is for informational purposes only and is not legal, financial, or grant-consulting advice. For a specific application, consult U.S. Department of Labor directly or a qualified grants professional; see our full disclaimer.
Every figure on PlainGrants is rendered directly from SAM.gov Assistance Listings data, no number is typed in by an editor. This agency's figures are rendered directly from SAM.gov Assistance Listings data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, the data changelog, or report a data issue on this page.
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