Two competitive funding opportunities
The Secretary of Labor’s Office is excited to have announced two competitive funding opportunities, “Investing in Workforce Development Innovation for the Future of the Commonwealth” and “Facilitating Career Pivots into High-Demand Occupations,” funded via the Governor’s set-aside Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA) Title I funds and administered by Virginia Works, the Commonwealth’s workforce development agency. A total of $1.8 million is available across both funding opportunities.
The application deadline passed on April 25, 2025, and applications are currently being reviewed. Awards will be announced on June 6, 2025.
Applications Due: 5 pm ET, April 25, 2025
Award Date: June 6, 2025
Period of Performance: 12-months, June 27, 2025 – June 30, 2026
- Investing in Workforce Development Innovation for the Future of the Commonwealth: Funds programs or initiatives designed to (1) increase Registered Apprenticeship enrollment, (2) increase job placements in high-demand occupations, (3) enhance the efficiency of American Job Center service delivery via operational improvements, or (4) cultivate digital skills for job seekers in the Commonwealth.
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- Funds Awarded: $900,000 total, with up to $150,000 per applicant.
- Facilitating Career Pivots into High-Demand Occupations: Funds programs providing job placement activities such as, but not limited to upskilling, reskilling, innovative career transitions, coaching activities, and interactive learning & hiring events that support individuals in transferring existing skills across industries to other high-demand occupations. Target populations may include, but are not limited to, dislocated Federal talent.
- Funds Awarded: $900,000 total, with up to $150,000 per applicant.