Education & career training funding
Find grants, vouchers, scholarships, and employer-funded programs that help people pay for short-term career training, IT certifications, cybersecurity, data, AI, healthcare, and skilled-trades programs.
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Created by Public Law 119-21 (§83002), commonly called the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed by President Trump on July 4, 2025; programs became eligible starting July 1, 2026 (the 2026–27 award year). Workforce Pell covers approved programs of 150–599 clock hours lasting at least 8 but fewer than 15 weeks, up to $7,395 prorated by program length. 21 programs at 7 colleges in 6 states are approved so far.
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Sources include Grants.gov, SAM.gov, SBIR.gov, CareerOneStop, state agencies, universities, and verified organizations.
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Bootstrap Directory tracks Workforce Pell, WIOA Individual Training Accounts, state tuition aid, certification scholarships, community-college workforce programs, and employer-paid training benefits where they can help learners access career-focused education.
Start with your state and target field, then confirm eligibility on the source website. Many training programs depend on local workforce board approval, school participation, income or employment status, and program length requirements.
Common searches include Workforce Pell for approved programs of at least 8 but fewer than 15 weeks (so far mostly healthcare, public safety and skilled trades), WIOA funding for IT certificates, cybersecurity training grants, and state workforce scholarships for community-college programs.
Training funding changes often. Bootstrap Directory prioritizes source URLs, last-verified dates, and direct application links so users can confirm the latest program status before applying.