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Veterans Employment Program

Labor & IndustryCloses Nov 10, 2026(20 days left)Up to $200,000

Does this fit your business?

This is a single-award Pennsylvania state grant (up to $200,000) for one entity to run a comprehensive program serving veterans and eligible military spouses facing employment barriers. It fits workforce boards, nonprofits, education and community organizations in PA. If you are a small business with no existing capacity to serve veterans, or you are outside Pennsylvania, do not bother applying.

Best for
Local workforce development boards, Nonprofits and community-based organizations, Education and post-secondary organizations, Labor organizations and business associations serving veterans
Not for
Businesses outside Pennsylvania, Small businesses with no veteran employment services, Retail, finance, or real estate firms
Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Social Services & NonprofitMatches your industry (community)
71
Good Match
Education & TrainingCurrently accepting applications
65
Good Match
Agriculture & FarmingLimit: Closes in 20 days
54
Possible Match
Arts & CultureLimit: Closes in 20 days
54
Possible Match
Construction & InfrastructureLimit: Closes in 20 days
54
Possible Match
Energy & Clean TechLimit: Closes in 20 days
54
Possible Match
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Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Environment & ConservationLimit: Closes in 20 days
54
Possible Match
Finance & BankingLimit: Closes in 20 days
54
Possible Match
Food & BeverageLimit: Closes in 20 days
54
Possible Match
Healthcare & BiotechLimit: Closes in 20 days
54
Possible Match
Housing & Real EstateLimit: Closes in 20 days
54
Possible Match
ManufacturingLimit: Closes in 20 days
54
Possible Match
Retail & E-CommerceLimit: Closes in 20 days
54
Possible Match
Technology & SoftwareLimit: Closes in 20 days
54
Possible Match
Transportation & LogisticsLimit: Closes in 20 days
54
Possible Match

These are our matcher’s estimates for a typical business in each industry. A real match depends on your size, your state and what you need the money for — check your own fit.

What this funds

Who can apply
Small businesses, For-profit companies, Nonprofits, State and local governments, Other applicants (see eligibility)
Award range
Up to $200,000

Questions about this grant

When is the application deadline?
The application deadline is November 10, 2026.
How much funding can an applicant receive?
Awards are up to $200,000. The funding will be competitively awarded to one entity, and no matching funds are required.
Who can apply for this grant?
Eligible applicants include local workforce development boards, nonprofits and non-governmental entities, community-based organizations, education and post-secondary organizations, labor organizations, business associations, and economic development entities with the ability to serve veterans and spouses. Partnerships may apply but must name a single lead applicant.
Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?
Businesses are listed among the eligible applicant types, so a for-profit business may apply. The notice does not specifically address sole proprietors or single-member LLCs.
Can a nonprofit apply?
Yes. Nonprofits and non-governmental entities are explicitly listed as eligible applicants.

Summary

The PA Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) has created this grant opportunity to support veterans and eligible military spouses by offering services that address barriers to employment. The availability of approximately $200,000 will be competitively awarded to one entity to support a comprehens...

About this grant

The PA Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) has created this grant opportunity to support veterans and eligible military spouses by offering services that address barriers to employment. The availability of approximately $200,000 will be competitively awarded to one entity to support a comprehensive approach to achieving veteran employment objectives. Pennsylvania remains committed to supporting its most honorable citizens by enhancing access to veteran employment resources as part of the Commonwealth’s broader strategic initiative. Many government programs and community organizations have established strong partnerships with veterans to advance this goal. Through the Veteran Employment Program (VEP) for veterans, funding is made available to support innovative solutions that address employment barriers. This funding enables an entity to develop and implement new strategies aimed at improving employment outcomes for veterans and eligible military spouses.

Funding type: Grant Award: up to $200,000 Grant cycle: Other Funding source: State Funding details: No matching required Population served: Veterans Deadline: 2026-11-10 Source: Pennsylvania's grant directory (pa.gov/grants), listed as accepting applications.

Who can apply

Eligible applicant types: Other Legal Entity; Nonprofit; School; Business

Who may apply: Eligible applicants include local

workforce development boards, non-profit and non-governmental entities, community-based

organizations, education and post-secondary organizations, labor organizations, business

associations, and economic development entities who have the ability to serve veterans and

spouses. If organizations apply as a partnership, the applicant must identify a single entity as the

lead applicant.

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Workforce

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