National Center for Families Learning supports STEM careers with new grant

LOUISVILLE, KY (September 15, 2026) – The National Center for Families Learning (NCFL) is investing in communities that are ready to take a multigenerational approach to workforce development for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) careers. NCFL has issued three seed grants of $50,000 each to support innovative efforts to implement STEM-focused workforce learning and credentialing programs that simultaneously serve students in grades 6-12 and their parents.

Award recipients will support families as they work to attain developmentally-appropriate credentials of value in high-growth industries across their region. Research demonstrates that earning credentials of value can boost short-term wage gains and help workers reposition their skills in a rapidly changing labor market, leading to new career entry, lateral or upward mobility, and long-term earnings.