Current Funding Opportunities
Fund for Workforce Equity Round 2
Key Resources
Letters of inquiry (LOIs) were accepted through the JustFund platform from August 16-September 16, 2024. Full proposals are being accepted by invitation only through November 8, 2024.
Please note that due to the volume of applications, we are unable to provide feedback to applicants on their individual submissions. However, we remain committed to sharing information about our overall priorities and selection criteria after grant awards have been made and will announce opportunities for applicants to learn more and hear from our team directly in early 2025.
In this round of funding, we anticipate awarding up to seven, two-year grants of $100,000 each to organizations working to center the voices of workers and learners in designing, developing, and implementing workforce programs and policies.
The Fund for Workforce Equity will utilize a two-stage application process in this round of funding based on feedback from applicants in Round 1. Key dates are below:
- Letters of Inquiry will be accepted through the JustFund portal from August 16-September 16, 9 pm EDT.
- Invitations to submit full proposals will be issued to selected applicants by October 7.
- Full proposals will be due by November 8, also through the JustFund portal.
- Grant award letters will be issued the week of January 6, 2025.
- Within the broader eligibility criteria, the Fund for Workforce Equity has established a few priority areas and populations for this round of funding:
- Populations: Workers and learners with disabilities, refugees and immigrants, youth and young adults
- Geographies: All U.S. based applicants are welcome to apply. However, we do have some funds set aside for organizations based in California, Southeast Michigan, and Western NY. More details about these geographies is included in the LOI/Request for Proposal.