H-1B Job Training Grants

Objective

The H-1B Skills Training Grants provide training and related activities to workers to assist them in gaining the skills and competencies needed to obtain or upgrade employment in high-growth industries or economic sectors. Over time, these education and training programs will help businesses reduce their use of skilled foreign professionals permitted to work in the U.S. on a temporary basis under the H-1B visa program.

Who Can Apply

• U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia)
• Department or Agency of a U.S. State Government
• Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government
• Municipality or Township government (inclusive of cities, towns, boroughs (except in Alaska), and villages)
• County Government (inclusive of boroughs in Alaska, parishes and other governmental entities with geographic regional control and authority)
• School District Government
• School District
• Other Local Government Consortium, Regional Organization (Intrastate), or Other Local Government Combination
• Nonprofit Organization
• Not-for-Profit Organization
• Other

Grants may be awarded to a partnership of private and public sector entities as defined in the American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act (ACWIA). Applicants may generally be public and non-profit organizations, and eligible applicants vary for individual grant programs. See the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for specific requirements.

Who Benefits

• Adult (20 to 64)
• Trainee
• U.S. Citizen
• Other

The scope of potential beneficiaries under these programs can be very broad and can include a variety of individual participants, as well as employers.

Assistance Types

• Grant

Program Contact

kelley.maya@dol.gov
202-693-2805