Rapid Reskill Employment Recovery National Dislocated Worker Grants
This grant provides funding to help quickly retrain and reemploy workers who have lost their jobs due to economic disruptions.
Funder: Employment and Training Administration
Due Dates: August 3, 2026 (Full application)
Funding Amounts: $2,000,000–$8,000,000 per award; 36-month project period; ~$50,000,000 total program funding; ~25 awards expected
Summary: Supports innovative, rapid reskilling and reemployment of dislocated workers in high-growth, in-demand sectors critical to U.S. reindustrialization.
Description
This federal grant program supports projects that rapidly connect dislocated workers—individuals affected by layoffs or significant economic shifts—to employment and training services leading to high-wage, in-demand occupations. The initiative prioritizes sectors such as domestic manufacturing, aerospace, energy, construction, and advanced industries aligned with national reindustrialization and AI-driven economic transformation. Funded projects must focus on rapid engagement, individualized reemployment plans, short-term intensive training, and swift placement into employment or paid work-based learning, with the goal of placing participants within six months of enrollment. The program encourages innovative approaches, including AI skills development, employer partnerships, and supportive services to accelerate and sustain reemployment outcomes.
