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Individual Training Grants — Money for Career Training
NYC residents looking for work or trying to move into a better-paying career may qualify for an Individual Training Grant through NYC SBS. The grants can help pay tuition, registration fees, testing fees and books for approved training in areas including healthcare, technology, transportation and security. Applicants generally must be at least 18, meet employment/income requirements, and participate through Workforce1. Enrollment is currently available. New York City Government
NYC Individual Training GrantsNYC Off-Hour Delivery Incentive Program — Businesses Can Apply
This one was announced just September 24. NYC DOT has $5 million in MTA funding to encourage businesses to shift truck deliveries away from peak daytime hours. Participating businesses may receive financial incentives for moving deliveries to off-peak hours, generally 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Applications for the next phase are now being accepted on a rolling basis. New York City Government
NYC Off-Hour Delivery ProgramNYC Customized Training Grant — Up to $250,000
This is a big one for established small businesses. NYC's Customized Training Grant Program can provide qualifying businesses with funding to train and upskill employees. NYC SBS says grants can reach up to $250,000, including training involving software and new technology. The next listed pre-application deadline is October 30, 2026, with notification scheduled for December 18. MyCity Business
Customized Training Grant ProgramNew York Clean-Energy Workforce Funding — EV Training & Pre-Apprenticeships
The New York State Department of Labor has an active funding opportunity aimed at growing the state's electric-vehicle workforce. Eligible organizations can seek funding to create or expand training and pre-apprenticeship programs involving EV repair and maintenance, charging-station maintenance and EV fleet maintenance, along with participant support services. The proposal deadline has been extended to December 3, 2026 at 4 p.m. New York time. Department of Labor
New York State Department of Labor Funding OpportunitiesPaid Apprenticeship Opportunity — NYC Building & Window Trades
The New York State Department of Labor has announced recruitment for 25 Multi-Story Window and Building Surface Cleaner apprentices in New York City. Recruitment runs October 26 through November 6, 2026, but this one deserves the “time-sensitive” label: only 100 applications will be distributed, first come, first served. Applications must be obtained and submitted in person at the Thomas Shortman Training, Scholarship and Safety Fund in Manhattan. Department of Labor
NYSDOL Apprenticeship Recruitment Details
From business grants and free training to paid opportunities for adults, apprenticeships, and programs that can help organizations grow, here are seven opportunities to put on your radar this week.
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NYC Bond Readiness Program — Construction & M/WBE Businesses
The NYC Department of Small Business Services is accepting applications for its 2026–27 Bond Readiness Program. It is designed for NYC-certified M/WBEs and qualifying small construction/trade firms that want to obtain surety bonds, increase bonding capacity, and compete for larger City construction contracts. The program includes financial-management assistance and connections to surety professionals. Deadline: October 16, 2026. The cohort begins October 27. NYC Business
NYC Bond Readiness ProgramNeighborhood Leadership Program — Community Organizations
People working with NYC community-based organizations have a very short window to apply for the Neighborhood Leadership Program, a six-month leadership-development program offered through NYC SBS in partnership with Coro New York Leadership Center. Participants learn management strategies, commercial revitalization, small-business support and community development while building connections with a network of more than 2,000 alumni. Deadline: October 5, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. New York City Government
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