Workforce Training Supports
Supports Philadelphia workforce training programs by funding wrap-around services that help individuals with barriers complete job training and secure lasting employment.
Funder: William Penn Foundation
Due Dates: Rolling (Open Application) | RFP-specific (see program page)
Funding Amounts: Recent cycle: $12.3M awarded across 31 grants; individual awards vary; typically up to 25% of org budget and include 15–25% overhead.
Summary: Supports Philadelphia workforce training programs with wrap-around services to help individuals facing barriers complete training and secure lasting employment.
Key Information: Funding is for wrap-around supports in existing programs, not for creating new training programs.
Description
This grant opportunity is designed to address poverty in Philadelphia by supporting workforce training programs that provide comprehensive wrap-around services—such as child care, transportation, and counseling—to help individuals with significant barriers to employment successfully complete job training and sustain high-quality employment. The focus is on enhancing existing high-performing workforce programs, not on creating new training initiatives. The initiative seeks innovative approaches to career entry and advancement for populations facing persistent impediments, including lack of affordable child care, transportation costs, language barriers, and past involvement with the justice system.
