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U.S. Department of Labor

17 federal assistance programs administered by U.S. Department of Labor, sourced from the SAM.gov Assistance Listings catalog.

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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.

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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.

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)

17.261 Education

Disability Employment Initiative

Grants to improve employment outcomes for youth and adults with disabilities through workforce systems.

Up to $5M

17.207 Education

Employment Service

Federal grants to states for public employment offices providing job placement, career guidance, and labor market information.

Up to $20M

17.804 Education

H-1B Technical Skills Training Grants

Grants to increase the technical skills of American workers in high-growth industries.

Up to $10M

17.207 Education

Industry and Sector Partnerships

Grants to develop sector-based workforce partnerships connecting employers and workers in high-demand industries.

Up to $5M

17.207 Education

One-Stop Career Center Grants

Grants for comprehensive American Job Center network providing employment and training services.

Up to $10M

17.268 Education

Reentry Employment Opportunities

Grants providing employment services to formerly incarcerated individuals to reduce recidivism.

Up to $5M

17.720 Business & Economic Development

Registered Apprenticeship

Grants to expand registered apprenticeship programs connecting employers to qualified workers.

Up to $5M

17.265 Education

Reintegration for Ex-Offenders Adult

Competitive grants for workforce development and mentoring services helping adults with criminal records find employment.

Up to $5M

17.270 Education

Reintegration of Ex-Offenders

Competitive grants to provide workforce development services to help ex-offenders find employment.

Up to $3M

17.235 Education

Senior Community Service Employment Program

Part-time employment and training opportunities for low-income older adults to transition to private employment.

Up to $20M

17.245 Business & Economic Development

Trade Adjustment Assistance Workers

Re-employment services for workers who lose jobs due to international trade including training and income support.

Up to $30M

17.225 Business & Economic Development

Unemployment Insurance

Grants to states for the administration of the federal-state unemployment insurance system.

Up to $500M

17.259 Education

WIOA Dislocated Workers

Formula grants for services to workers who have lost jobs due to plant closings, layoffs, or disasters.

Up to $50M

17.278 Education

WIOA Youth Activities

Formula grants for employment and education activities for in-school and out-of-school youth ages 14-24.

Up to $20M

17.283 Business & Economic Development

Work Opportunity Tax Credit

Grants to states to administer the federal tax credit program encouraging employers to hire targeted groups.

Up to $2M

17.802 Business & Economic Development

Workforce Data Quality Initiative

Grants to improve state workforce longitudinal data systems tracking outcomes for employment programs.

Up to $3M

17.258 Education

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Adult

Formula grants providing training, employment, and support services to low-income adults seeking jobs.

Up to $50M

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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).

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Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from the SAM.gov Assistance Listings and Grants.gov. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainGrants

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.