Training Grants

Grants for training is a broad topic that encompasses many professions and technical areas. Training is needed for professional development and also to learn new skills.

Free Training in Your Local Area

Some free training and technical assistance is available without applying for a grant. For example, the Small Business Administration has local Business Centers that provide training free of cost. In addition, there is housing counseling, which is free education and help to people looking to buy or sell a home. There is also credit and financial counseling available to low-income people who are having difficulty with their debt. Financial counseling teaches people to create budgets and manage their resources.

Scientist and Research Training Grants

There are also grants for training available in many occupations. In the medical and scientific fields, the federal government awards training grants to scientists and researcher. These grants are available to both experienced researchers and to those who are beginning their careers. Training grants in medical and biotech can be found on the Grant.gov site. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is a major funder of training grants.

Teacher Training Grants

There are many grants available for teacher training that are available through the Department of Education, state and local government. Educators may also subscribe to federal, State, and local e-mail lists to hear about government training grant opportunities.

In addition to government training grants, private foundations, education associations, and corporations have teacher training grants. There are hundreds of teacher grant sites that list many of the opportunities. The training grants are usually designed provide professional development education so that a teacher is more effective in the classroom.

Healthcare Training Grants

The federal government has grants for training health care workers in new technology. These grants may be awarded to institutions, who then can pay for the training of health workers. There are also grants available to improve the skills of various health care workers including: nurses, resident doctors, equipment technicians, and more.

Job Training Grants

The federal government is interested in workforce development and there are grants given to institutions that provide job training. Job training in the use of modern technology is a major effort of the government. Some job training assistance is provided to unemployed workers in conjunction with unemployment benefit

The variety of job training grants is vast. Each state has its own training grant program and different requirements and grant amounts. Therefore, to find a job training grant, it is best to consult with the local workforce development agency.