Synopsis

Round 6 of the Strengthening Community Colleges (SCC or SCC6) grants will fund community colleges, with a singular focus on building program and system capacity for implementing and scaling access to short-term training opportunities through Workforce Pell Grants—i.e., promoting industry-driven strategies, worker mobility, and integration with the larger state workforce system (e.g., Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) partners) for statewide impact. Questions regarding this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) may be emailed to Sarah Medley at SCC6_FOA-ETA-26-40@dol.gov. We encourage prospective applicants and interested parties to use the Grants.gov subscription option to register for future updates provided for this particular FOA.
Response Date	May 20, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Posting Date	Feb 17, 2026 12:00:00 AM EST
Archive Date
Award Ceiling	10,800,000
Award Floor	6,500,000
Cost Sharing	No

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Additional Info on Eligibility:	See the Funding Opportunity Announcement for specific eligibility requirements.

Additional Information

Agency Name	Employment and Training Administration
Link to Additional Information:	N/a
Grantor Contact Information:	If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: GrantSolutions Help Desk Phone: 202-693-2606

CFDA Program(s)

• 17.280: WIOA Dislocated Worker National Reserve Demonstration Grants