# DOL Awards $95.5M Reskilling Grants

On October 19, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor awarded **$95.5 million** through Rapid Reskill Dislocated Worker Grants for 20 projects in 17 states. The grants fund training and employment services for workers affected by layoffs, connecting participants to high-growth occupations such as manufacturing, aerospace, energy, and construction. Projects aim to place participants in paid jobs, apprenticeships, or structured on-the-job training within six months of enrollment. The announcement is not a new federal solicitation, but it may create work for providers supporting the grant recipients.

- Workforce training, credentialing, and employment-services contractors can pursue opportunities with the organizations and state agencies implementing the funded projects.
- The awards support services tied to specific employment outcomes and a six-month placement target, which providers can account for when shaping delivery plans and performance measures.
- The 20 projects span 17 states; the announcement identifies awards including grants to Adaptive Construction Solutions Inc. and The Boot.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Education
**Topics:** Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 20, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)
- Employment and Training Administration (ETA)
- Florida Department of Commerce
- Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity
- Ohio Department of Job and Family Services

### Vendors
- Adaptive Construction Solutions Inc. (awardee)
- The Boot (awardee)
- Per Scholas Inc. (awardee)
- Pursuit Transformation Company Inc. (awardee)
- SER-Jobs for Progress of the Texas Gulf Coast Inc. (awardee)

### Key Quotes
> The Rapid Reskill Grants support our commitment to ensuring displaced workers have the skills they need to pursue the American Dream.
> — Keith Sonderling, Secretary of Labor

### Sources
- [US Department of Labor awards $95.5M in grants to support innovative programs for reskilling, reemploying dislocated workers | U.S. Department of Labor](https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/eta/eta20261019) - DOL