The City of Charlotte’s Office of Workforce Development and Office of Youth Opportunities are soliciting proposals from qualified organizations to support a comprehensive workforce development initiative aimed at expanding high-quality internships, strengthening job placement pipelines, and providing business employee training grants.
Donor Name: City of Charlotte
State: North Carolina
City: Charlotte
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/03/2026
Size of the Grant: $500,000 to $1 million
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
Funding Information
- Maximum Grant Award: $900,000
- Scope of Work 1 & 2 (OJT, IWT, Job Placement) Budget: $750,000
- Scope of Work 3 (Youth Internships) Budget: $150,000
Project Period
Up to 18 months.
Eligible Use of Funds to be Reimbursed
- On-the-Job Training (OJT) Program
- Wages for trainees in OJT
- Incumbent Worker Training (IWT) Program
- Tuition or registration costs for trainees (e.g., at community colleges or training providers)
- Instructor / Trainer Costs
- Certification exam fees
- Workbooks, manuals, or educational kits for training participants
- Career Coaching and Internship & Job Placement Support
- Staff directly related to program implementation
- Program Administrative Costs (up to 10% of budget)
- Program management support
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible applicants may include the following entities that can show demonstrated experience and positive outcomes:
- Non-profit or community-based organization
- Education institutions or technical schools
- Non-profit workforce development organizations
- Registered apprenticeship programs
- Employer or industry associations
For more information, visit City of Charlotte.
