Funding Opportunities

Due to the transition from Grants Gateway to the Statewide Financial System (SFS) during 2024, and the volume of applications we received for the WDT ERAT and RTG programs, NYSDOL’s review of applications has taken longer than normal. 

The additional volume of proposals we received for the WDT WRT program has created further delays. For the competitive WRT RFP, once all proposals have moved throughout the review process and a final score is determined, proposals will be awarded in rank order beginning with the proposal(s) with the highest total points until the $5M funding allocated to the program is exhausted. All Bidders will receive a letter informing them of the decision on their proposal and successful Bidders will be contacted by NYSDOL’s contract development staff. 

The NYSDOL Grants Administration team will continue to move all applications and proposals we received through our review process as quickly as possible. We appreciate your continued patience.

Awards are made for the ERAT and RTG programs on an on-going basis and an updated awardee list is posted below as awards are made.

New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) Transgender and Non-binary Wellness and Equity Fund (TWEF) Request for Proposals (RFP)

Proposal Due Date – January 17, 2025, by 4:00 PM New York State Time

The New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) is making $1M available in furtherance of the Lorena Borjas Transgender and Non-Binary Wellness and Equity Fund (TWEF) through this Request for Proposals (RFP). Funding will support organizations that demonstrate the capacity to increase access to employment for transgender, gender non-conforming, and non-binary individuals (TGNCNB); promote employment equity for TGNCNB individuals through full and equal access to training services; and eliminate bias and discrimination based on gender identity and expression in the workplace.

In accordance with NYS Public Health Law, Section 244, TWEF funds shall be used to provide funding for educational and vocational training programs developed by, or in consultation with, TGNCNB individuals to increase the employment status and educational attainment level of TGNCNB residents of NYS.  

Funds can be used for organizations to develop and enhance comprehensive workforce development services and expenses for TGNCNB individuals within NYS, including occupational skills training, career development services, and supportive services. Additionally, the funding aims to support the implementation of proven strategies or innovative interventions to address issues related to the key employment barriers impacting TGNCNB communities including, but not limited to, economic stability, education, and social and community factors. These funds seek to help TGNCNB individuals enter the workforce, qualify for employment, achieve full employment, or increase wages through skill development. In line with the goal of this RFP to develop the TGNCNB workforce, and in recognition that the TGNCNB community is best situated to do this work with cultural competence, funding priority will be given to TGNCNB-led and staffed organizations.

NYSDOL Transgender and Non-binary Wellness and Equity Fund (TWEF) RFP

TWEF Summary Matrix

Questions and Answers

Bidder Workshop Recording

New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) Office of Just Energy Transition (OJET) Growing the Clean Energy Workforce (GCEW) Request for Proposals (RFP)

Proposal Due Date – January 10, 2025, by 4:00 PM New York State Time

The Growing the Clean Energy Workforce (GCEW) Program Request for Proposals (RFP) will provide $5 million funding to eligible organizations to expand or create statewide clean energy training or pre-apprenticeship programs and provide wraparound services to participants in these programs. Eligible organizations may utilize the services of a training provider to deliver the programs. Priority in scoring will be given to:

• Training/upskilling or pre-apprenticeship programs currently operating within Disadvantaged Communities (DACs), as defined by the Climate Justice Working Group (CJWG);
• Training/upskilling or pre-apprenticeship programs intending to train individuals from DACs; and
• Training/upskilling or pre-apprenticeship programs serving individuals with barriers to employment, as further described in Section VII. of this RFP.

At least 35% of program participants must be from DACs to be eligible for funding. Bidders will be required to submit the DAC Attestation Form (Attachment DAC) stating that this requirement will be met. During contracting, if it is found that the Contractor has not met this requirement, NYSDOL reserves the right to rescind the grant award and reallocate the grant funds.

GCEW is funded with State funds by the New York Power Authority (NYPA) and is made available through the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) Office of Just Energy Transition (OJET).

NYSDOL Office of Just Energy Transition (OJET) Growing the Clean Energy Workforce (GCEW) RFP

GCEW Summary Matrix

Questions and Answers

Bidder Workshop Recording

NYSDOL Workforce Development Training (WDT) Programs

New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) Teacher Residency Program (TRP) Round 2 Request for Applications (RFA)

Date of Release: June 24, 2024

Proposal Due Date: Ongoing, but no later than August 30, 2024

• Teacher Residency Program (TRP) Round 2 Request for Applications (RFA)
• Questions and Answers

The purpose of this New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) Teacher Residency Program (TRP) Request for Applications (RFA) is to partially or fully fund master’s degrees for teacher residents who are enrolled in a residency program registered with the New York State Education Department (NYSED). These residents must be graduate-level PK-12 teacher candidates who will complete a residency within a New York State (NYS) public school district, private school, charter school, or Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) program.

Note: Teacher residency programs do not include funding for master’s degrees for certified teachers who currently work in a NYS public school district, private school, charter school, or BOCES program and hold an Initial, Professional, or Permanent certificate.

Funded programs would involve the State University of New York (SUNY), the City University of New York (CUNY), and/or NYS independent and proprietary colleges and universities, all with registered residency programs, partnering with public school districts, private schools, charter schools, or BOCES.

Applicant Workshop Recording

Apprenticeship Expansion Grant (AEG-4) Request for Applications (RFA)

Date of Release: March 24, 2023

Business Eligible? Yes

Proposal Due Date: August 5, 2024

• Apprenticeship Expansion Grant (AEG-4) Request for Applications (RFA)
• Apprenticeship Expansion Grant (AEG-4) Fact Sheet
• Questions and Answers 12/4/23

The New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) is making up to $3M in State Apprenticeship Expansion Formula (SAEF) funding available under the Apprenticeship Expansion Grant (AEG-4) Request for Applications (RFA). The purpose of this RFA is to expand New York State (NYS) Registered Apprenticeship (RA) training by increasing employment opportunities for approximately 130 apprentices, with a focus on underrepresented populations. These apprentices will enter trades in high-demand occupations, with a focus on the emerging fields of Advanced Manufacturing, Healthcare, Hospitality, and Information Technology, as well as other in-demand occupations. Please note that this solicitation focuses on promoting the expansion of NYS RAs and as such, RAs in the field of Construction are not eligible for funding under this RFA unless the trade is to be used for the upkeep and maintenance of a facility owned by the business entity employing the apprentice, such as plant maintenance trades.

Direct Entry Pre-Apprenticeship (DEPA) Programs Request for Applications (RFA)

New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) Teacher Residency Program (TRP) Request for Applications (RFA) 

Date of Release: April 7, 2023
Proposal Due Date: June 30, 2023

• Teacher Residency Program (TRP) Request for Applications
• Teacher Residency Program (TRP) Summary Matrix
• Teacher Residency Program (TRP) Questions and Answers (Q&A)
• Institutions Offering Registered Residency Programs

The purpose of this New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) Teacher Residency Program (TRP) Request for Applications (RFA) is to partially or fully fund master’s degrees for teacher residents who are enrolled in a residency program registered with the New York State Education Department (NYSED). These residents must be graduate-level PK-12 teacher candidates who will complete a residency within a public New York State (NYS) school district or Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) program. 

Note: Teacher residency programs do not include funding for master’s degrees for certified teachers who currently work in a public NYS school district or BOCES and hold an Initial, Professional, or Permanent certificate.

Funded programs would involve the State University of New York (SUNY), the City University of New York (CUNY), and/or NYS private colleges and universities, all with registered residency programs, partnering with public school districts/BOCES.

NYSDOL Consolidated Funding Application Workforce Development Initiatives (CFA WDI) Round 3 

Date of Release: May 4, 2022

Business Eligible? Yes

Proposal Due Date: Ongoing, no later than June 30, 2023

• Existing Employee Training (EET) Program Request for Applications (RFA)
• Unemployed/Underemployed Worker Training (UWT) Program RFA
• Comparison Chart of the Programs
• Questions and Answers
• NYSDOL CFA WDI Program Guidelines

Reimagine Workforce Preparation (RWP) Request for Applications (RFA)

Date of Release – June 15, 2022

Business Eligible? – Yes

Proposal Due Date – December 30, 2022

• Reimagine Workforce Preparation (RWP) Request for Applications
• Reimagine Workforce Preparation (RWP) Summary Matrix
• Reimagine Workforce Preparation (RWP) Questions and Answers (Q&A)

The purpose of this Reimagine Workforce Preparation (RWP) Request for Application (RFA) is to secure the services of eligible organizations that can assist the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) in creating or expanding short-term education and training opportunities that help participants return to work, become entrepreneurs, or expand their small businesses. 

For the purposes of this RFA, short-term educational program means a program that provides not less than 150, and not more than 600, clock hours of instructional time per participant over a period of not less than 8 weeks and not more than 15 weeks.

• If a program intends to train for the maximum of 600 hours, the program must be 40 hours per week and can be no longer than 15 calendar weeks. 
• Short-term programs lead to certificates, badges, micro-credentials, licenses, and other workplace-relevant credentials; respond to the needs of businesses; and create opportunities for individuals to more rapidly prepare for, and over time adapt to, changing workplace needs.

These activities will assist businesses in addressing an insufficient supply of qualified workers in the wake of a pandemic, the likes of which our country has never seen, and will prepare workers with the occupational skills and credentials that businesses so desperately need.  This cross-collaboration between businesses, workforce development entities, and job seekers will create a local talent pool with relevant occupational skills for in-demand occupations and provide a reliable talent pipeline to businesses during these unprecedented times.