Federal funding landscape

Over $2.5 billion already committed to AI workforce readiness

Significant federal funding already exists, and more is being committed, to train workers in AI. Project 100 Million helps partner organizations navigate and access these mechanisms.

Program Amount What it funds for employers
National AI Workforce Investment Act DOL · NSF · NIST $2.1B / 4 yrs Registered Apprenticeship co-funding up to 50% of training costs; NSF partnership grants with curriculum co-design rights. First cohorts Q3 2026 – Q2 2027.
TechAccess: AI-Ready America NSF + DOL $224M 56 state and territory AI hubs (~$1M/yr each) for literacy, small-business adoption, and apprenticeships. First 10 hubs selected summer 2026.
EDA AI Upskill Accelerator Commerce $25M Industry-led workforce partnerships; $2–8M per project over 24–36 months, stackable with state and workforce-board funds.
Industry-Driven Skills Training Fund DOL $86M+ Outcomes-based, per-employee reimbursement of training costs in AI infrastructure, advanced manufacturing, and IT, awarded to 14 states.
WIOA grants + EO 14277 programs DOL Existing funds States directed to fund AI literacy through the public workforce system; free DOL apprenticeship resources across six sectors. Active now.

The window matters. Early movers access these resources and co-design frameworks before demand outpaces supply. Those who wait engage later, when the resources are gone and the gap has widened.

How we help

We help partners navigate and access these mechanisms.

Federal program terms shift as cohorts open and hubs are selected. Rather than restate details that may change, Project 100 Million points partners to the official sources and helps map the funding aligned to their workforce and geography, so the right mechanism reaches the right organization at the right time.

Express Interest

Program names, amounts, and timelines above are summarized from public sources and are subject to change. Always confirm current terms via the official program pages.