Workforce Services Grant Opportunities

The Department of Workforce Services provides grants for employment, child care, housing, refugees and TANF. See below and in the sub-menu for open grants and requirements.

Title Description Category Application Deadline
Rural Pre-Development Grants for Project Development The Division of Housing and Community Development is providing one-time funding for rural pre-development grants. Olene Walker Housing Loan Fund  Friday, April 17, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. MST
TANF Capacity Building FY27 DWS is requesting grant applications to allow organizations to expand, integrate, or develop programs that will assist families to move out of poverty. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) May 4th, 2026 12:00PM
Emergency Food Assistance The Department of Workforce Services, Housing and Community Development Division is seeking qualified emergency food agencies and other nonprofits to which funding will be provided from two state-funded, competitive, emergency food programs: the Emergency Food Network and the Qualified Emergency Food Agency Fund. Emergency Food Network and Qualified Emergency Food Agency Fund April 17, 2026, 11:59 p.m. MST