A private-sector led, integrated, regional workforce system of economic and workforce development, education, employers and community partners working with data experts to ensure the Lehigh Valley has an educated and skilled workforce that meets business and industry labor demands.
LEHIGH VALLEY WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD INC is headquartered in Allentown, PA. It reported $14,556,638 in annual grants and $6,544,818 in total assets in its latest 990 year on file, 2025. Its work centers on workforce development, job training and upskilling, apprenticeships, youth services under WIOA/TANF, employer services and recruitment, labor market data and research, and equal opportunity/accessibility services. The organization describes itself as a private-sector led, integrated regional workforce system that connects economic and workforce development, education, employers, community partners, and data experts to align skills with business and industry labor demands. Recent grants show the scale of its funding relationships. EDUCATIONAL DATA SYSTEMS INC received $5,304,261 in 2025, $4,408,653 in 2024, and $4,218,658 in 2023 for various training. ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL AND HEALTH NETWORK received $120,047 in 2025 and $94,384 in 2024 for various training, while PROJECT OF EASTON received $75,841 in 2023 and $66,891 in 2025. Other named grantees include COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF EAST PA, GERMAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, and THE CENTURY PROMISE.
Recent grantmaking spans workforce development, career services, and youth workforce programming. It also supports legal services, information technology, website design and maintenance, one-stop operator functions, and healthcare career awareness. Notable grants include EDUCATIONAL DATA SYSTEMS INC at $5,304,261 in 2025 for various training, ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL AND HEALTH NETWORK at $120,047 in 2025 for various training, and PROJECT OF EASTON at $66,891 in 2025 for various training. The active procurement list also includes WIOA Title I and EARN career services, Out-of-School Youth and TANF Youth Development Plan services, and PA CareerLink® Lehigh Valley One-Stop Operator work.
LEHIGH VALLEY WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD INC gives through competitive grant and procurement opportunities tied to workforce services. The active programs listed use RFQ and RFP processes, and several specify that unsolicited applications are not accepted. Its typical grant size is $38,934 at the 25th percentile, $66,501 at the median, and $113,631 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants suggest a mix of very large training awards and smaller local grants. The organization does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
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Most grants fall between $39K and $114K, with a median of $67K.
25th Percentile
$39K
Median
$67K
75th Percentile
$114K
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LEHIGH VALLEY WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD INC is based in Allentown, PA and gives regionally in the Lehigh Valley. Pennsylvania accounts for 64% of grants, and PA is also the state where it gives most often. Recent grants also went to recipients in Michigan and New York. All listed recipient countries are in the US, which represents 14 grants and 100.0% of the country distribution.
Some active opportunities are marked as accepting unsolicited submissions, including the Request for Quotes (RFQ) and Request for Proposal (RFP) — Multiple Services and Grants, Requests for Quotes & Requests for Proposal (Workforce Board Lehigh Valley). Other listed opportunities, such as the healthcare career awareness RFQ and the WIOA service RFPs, do not accept unsolicited proposals.
Its funding is centered on workforce development services. Recent and active grantmaking includes training, career services, youth workforce programs, one-stop operator services, employer services, legal services, information technology, website design and maintenance, and healthcare career awareness work.
Its typical grant size is $38,934 at the 25th percentile, $66,501 at the median, and $113,631 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards also range much higher, including several multi-million-dollar training grants.
It is headquartered in Allentown, PA and gives regionally in the Lehigh Valley. Pennsylvania is the state where it gives most often, and 64% of grants go to recipients in PA. Recent grants also went to recipients in Michigan and New York.
Recent grantees include EDUCATIONAL DATA SYSTEMS INC, ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL AND HEALTH NETWORK, PROJECT OF EASTON, COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF EAST PA, GERMAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, and THE CENTURY PROMISE. The largest listed award was $5,304,261 to EDUCATIONAL DATA SYSTEMS INC in 2025.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Lehigh Valley Workforce Investment Board that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Designed for employers and sponsors developing or operating registered apprenticeship programs. Programs must meet Pennsylvania apprenticeship requirements, including minimum hours of work process and related technical instruction.
Deadline: No fixed deadline stated.
Who can apply: Eligible applicants are employers with full-time (at least 35 hours/week), permanent positions paying at least $13.00/hour. PA CareerLink Lehigh Valley refers eligible applicants who reside in Lehigh or Northampton County and are unemployed due to layoff or underemployed and seeking different employment.
Deadline: No fixed deadline; contact at least two weeks before the new hire's start date.
Who can apply: Current grant-funded opportunities are posted by Workforce Board Lehigh Valley. The page indicates proposals are invited for funding to help businesses train employees, improve current employee skills, and support the local workforce; specific eligibility details were not provided on the scraped content.
Deadline: Varies by posted opportunity; no specific deadline listed on the page.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDUCATIONAL DATA SYSTEMS INC | DEARBORN, MI | $5,678,411 | 2026 | VARIOUS TRAINING |
| ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL AND HEALTH | BETHLEHEM, PA | $305,265 | 2026 | VARIOUS TRAINING |
| PROJECT OF EASTON | EASTON, PA | $61,147 | 2026 | VARIOUS TRAINING |
| GERMAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | NEW YORK, NY | $50,897 | 2026 | VARIOUS TRAINING |
| EDUCATIONAL DATA SYSTEMS INC | DEARBORN, MI | $5,304,261 | 2025 | VARIOUS TRAINING |
| ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL AND HEALTH NETWORK | BETHLEHEM, PA | $120,047 | 2025 | VARIOUS TRAINING |
| PROJECT OF EASTON | EASTON, PA | $66,891 | 2025 | VARIOUS TRAINING |
| GERMAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | NEW YORK, NY | $51,823 | 2025 | VARIOUS TRAINING |
| EDUCATIONAL DATA SYSTEMS INC | DEARBORN, MI | $4,408,653 | 2024 | VARIOUS TRAINING |
| ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL AND HEALTH NETWORK | BETHLEHEM, PA | $94,384 | 2024 | VARIOUS TRAINING |
| PROJECT OF EASTON | EASTON, PA | $66,111 | 2024 | VARIOUS TRAINING |
| COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF EAST PA | ALLENTOWN, PA | $23,245 | 2024 | VARIOUS TRAINING |
| GERMAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $15,320 | 2024 | VARIOUS TRAINING |
| THE CENTURY PROMISE | ALLENTOWN, PA | $12,347 | 2024 | VARIOUS TRAINING |
| EDUCATIONAL DATA SYSTEMS INC | DEARBORN, MI | $4,218,658 | 2023 | VARIOUS TRAINING |
| PROJECT OF EASTON | EASTON, PA | $75,841 | 2023 | VARIOUS TRAINING |
| COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF EAST PA | ALLENTOWN, PA | $64,420 | 2023 | VARIOUS TRAINING |
| ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL AND HEALTH NETWORK | BETHLEHEM, PA | $34,637 | 2023 | VARIOUS TRAINING |
EDUCATIONAL DATA SYSTEMS INC
$5,678,411VARIOUS TRAINING
GERMAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
$50,897VARIOUS TRAINING
EDUCATIONAL DATA SYSTEMS INC
$5,304,261VARIOUS TRAINING
VARIOUS TRAINING
GERMAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
$51,823VARIOUS TRAINING
EDUCATIONAL DATA SYSTEMS INC
$4,408,653VARIOUS TRAINING
GERMAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC
$15,320VARIOUS TRAINING
THE CENTURY PROMISE
$12,347VARIOUS TRAINING
EDUCATIONAL DATA SYSTEMS INC
$4,218,658VARIOUS TRAINING