LFG Labor Force Grant

Who is Eligible?

Important Points

Determining your eligibility for a federal grant is a crucial first step in the application process. By understanding whether you qualify, you can ensure that your time and effort are focused on funding opportunities that are the best fit for you.

Start by identifying the type of organization you represent or whether you are applying as an individual. Knowing this will help guide your search for relevant opportunities. Department of labor offers various funding opportunities for a wide range of organizations, and individual applicants are also welcome to apply!

There are many types of organizations generally eligible to apply for funding opportunities on departmentoflaborforce.com/. Each type of organization listed in the categories below is a specific search criterion in Search Grants. Individual applicants are welcome too!

Government Organizations

State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Native American tribal governments (federally recognized), Native American tribal governments (other than federally recognized).

Education Organizations

Independent school districts, Public and state controlled institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education.

Public Housing Organizations

Public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities.

Nonprofit Organizations

Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), other than institutions of higher education and Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.

For-Profit Organizations

Organizations other than small businesses.

Small Businesses

Small business grants may be awarded to companies meeting the size standards established by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for most industries in the economy.

Individuals

Individual people may submit applications for a funding opportunity on their own behalf (i.e., not on behalf of a company, organization, institution, or government). If you are registered with only an individual applicant profile, you are only allowed to apply to funding opportunities that are open to individuals.

Foreign Applicants

The authorizing legislation and agency policies will determine whether a foreign individual or organization may apply for the grant. Foreign applicants need to complete the same registration process as domestic applicants, but there are additional steps to this registration process.

Depending on the intended usage of the grant you are applying for, you may need to file a U.S. tax return which requires a Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), also referred to as an employer Identification Number (EIN). If a non-resident alien is awarded funding to perform activities outside the United States, then this likely does not constitute U.S. source income and a TIN/EIN is not necessary. Examples of such funding include scholarships, fellowship grants, targeted grants, and achievement awards.