Consortium Member Grant Program
Apply to Receive Training Funds
One competitive subgrant of $55,000.
Applications are due October 1, 2026 by 5:00 PM ET.
The District of Columbia Workforce Innovation Consortium is issuing this Notice of Funding Opportunity to competitively award a subgrant that supports consortium-launched employment and training programming for District residents.
$55,000
One competitive subgrant, reimbursement-based — no advance payments
Oct 1
Applications due 5:00 PM ET, October 1, 2026
Oct 23
Anticipated award decision, October 23, 2026
Jan 1
Training must begin no later than January 1, 2027
Eligibility
Eligible applicants must be a Consortium member organization, or a training provider partnered with The Department of Employment Services on the Eligible Training Provider List, aligned to DOES-approved capacity training pathways.
Applications must meet every threshold requirement in the NOFO to be considered, including alignment to an industry-recognized credential, enrollment of 25 WIOA-eligible District residents in Non-ITA WIOA programming, and at least one employer commitment letter.
The application packet
Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
Funding structure, eligibility, threshold requirements and allowable costs. Read this first.
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Application narrative
The narrative template to complete and submit.
Download PDF · 194 KB
Budget workbook
The budget template. Budgets must be complete, reasonable and aligned to allowable costs.
Download XLSX · 6 KB
Required attachments
What must accompany the narrative, including credential proof and employer commitment letters.
Download DOCX · 248 KB
Assurances and certifications
Signed assurances and certifications required of every applicant.
Download DOCX · 249 KB
Scoring rubric
How applications are scored. Worth reading before you write.
Download DOCX · 168 KB
How to submit
Submission materials are emailed to Consortium@buildwithin.com by the deadline on October 1, 2026 by 5:00 PM ET.
The budget period runs September 1, 2026 through February 20, 2027, and cannot extend past the Consortium’s own period of performance, which ends May 21, 2027.
This Notice of Funding Opportunity was released September 2, 2026.
Questions before you apply?
