# DOL Awards $43 Million Training Grants

On September 30, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor awarded approximately $43 million in the second round of Industry-Driven Skills Training Fund grants to seven state agencies for employer-driven training in shipbuilding, manufacturing, aerospace, and other critical industries. More than $10 million supports domestic shipbuilding and the maritime supply chain. The release identifies no new federal solicitation, so contractors’ near-term opportunity is to engage recipient state workforce agencies and employers on training delivery and related workforce services.

- The Employment and Training Administration and state agencies are central to grant implementation; the extracted entities identify Colorado, Indiana, and Oregon recipient agencies.
- Workforce training providers and related service firms can approach recipient agencies and participating employers about delivering training or workforce services aligned with the funded industries.
- The shipbuilding and maritime allocation signals targeted workforce investment in domestic industrial capacity, while the broader awards span multiple sectors.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Education
**Topics:** Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 01, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)
- Employment and Training Administration (ETA)
- Colorado Department of Labor and Employment
- Indiana Department of Workforce Development
- Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission

### Sources
- [US Department of Labor awards $43 million to 7 states to support skills training in shipbuilding, manufacturing, aerospace, other critical industries | U.S. Department of Labor](https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/eta/eta20260930) - DOL