Workforce Pell by state
Workforce Pell by state
Where every state, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico stands on Workforce Pell, from the State Implementation Record.
Last updated November 6, 2026 (most recent row verification)
41
Live
operational approval process
10
In progress
implementation under way
1
Unknown
no verifiable public action
52
Jurisdictions
50 states, DC and Puerto Rico
All 52 Workforce Pell jurisdictions
Each state’s page has its status, lead agency, key dates, eligible-occupation list, approved programs and the primary sources behind them. The same rows, with filters, are in the State Implementation Record.
| Jurisdiction | Status | Phase | Approved programs | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Live | First Program State-Approved (Sep 14) | Nov 6, 2026 | |
| Arizona | Live | First Federal Approval (Oct 22): Pima Medical Institute Phlebotomy Technician; 98-Occupation Subjects Table Posted | 1 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Arkansas | Live | Extended Window Closed Sep 30; Outcomes Pending | Nov 6, 2026 | |
| California | Live | Portal Open in WebGrants; List Published (571) | Nov 4, 2026 | |
| Colorado | Live | Governor Approved Five Programs for ED Submission | Nov 6, 2026 | |
| Delaware | Live | Applications Open (OWD) | Nov 6, 2026 | |
| District of Columbia | Live | First Round Closed Sep 30; Reviews Up to 60 Days | Nov 6, 2026 | |
| Florida | Live | First Federal Approvals (Sep 28) | 4 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Georgia | Live | Board Approved Four Programs Oct 19 per Syndicated Release; Approved List Still TBA | Nov 6, 2026 | |
| Idaho | Live | Pilot Applications Open; SWPCC Nov 12 Agenda: Finalize Application, Set Pilot Timeline | Nov 6, 2026 | |
| Illinois | Live | First-Round Window Closed Aug 31 | Nov 6, 2026 | |
| Indiana | Live | Second Federal Approval in the Nation (Aug 19) | 1 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Iowa | Live | Roster Shows Five Federal Approvals; Next Round Opening Soon | 5 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Kansas | Live | Board Recommendation Process Adopted (Jun 2); Two Programs Recommended to Governor; Approved List Unposted | Nov 6, 2026 | |
| Kentucky | Live | Applications Open (KWIB); Four Applications Logged: Two Denied, Two in Review | Nov 6, 2026 | |
| Louisiana | Live | WIC Agenda Names Five Year 1 Programs (Sep 22); Vote Unposted | Nov 6, 2026 | |
| Maine | Live | Second Cycle Open to Nov 13; Comment Responses Posted; Determinations Unposted | Nov 6, 2026 | |
| Maryland | Live | Applications Open (MWE, Rolling) | Nov 6, 2026 | |
| Massachusetts | Live | Pilot Window Closed Sep 25; Review Underway; 36-Occupation Pilot List Posted | Nov 6, 2026 | |
| Michigan | Live | Window 1: 37 of 42 Conditionally Approved Jun 22; LEO Says Letters Issued by August, List Unposted | Nov 6, 2026 | |
| Minnesota | Live | Window Closed Aug 15; Review Underway | Nov 6, 2026 | |
| Mississippi | Live | Applications Open (AccelerateMS) | Nov 6, 2026 | |
| Missouri | Live | First Round Closed Aug 7; SWDB Workforce Pell Update Nov 5 | Nov 6, 2026 | |
| Nebraska | Live | Three Programs Federally Approved (Sep 14) | 3 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Nevada | Live | Phase 1 Open (NSHE) | Nov 6, 2026 | |
| New Hampshire | Live | Application Open (NH Online Forms); Oct 13 Votes Unposted | Nov 6, 2026 | |
| New Jersey | Live | Four Programs at Governor-Recommendation Stage | Nov 6, 2026 | |
| New Mexico | Live | Applications Open (Rolling, NMHED Portal); SWDB Committee Item Nov 5 | Nov 6, 2026 | |
| New York | Live | Applications Open (NYSDOL Portal) | Nov 6, 2026 | |
| North Carolina | Live | Seven Programs Federally Approved (Forsyth Tech 6, Wake Tech 1) | 7 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Ohio | Live | Applications Open; First Submissions Reported | Nov 6, 2026 | |
| Oregon | Live | Approval Portal Open (HECC Partner Portal) | Nov 6, 2026 | |
| Pennsylvania | Live | Approved List Posted (2 of 40) | Nov 6, 2026 | |
| Rhode Island | Live | Pilot Window Closed Sep 16; Determinations November | Nov 6, 2026 | |
| South Carolina | Live | Applications Open (SCWOS) | Nov 6, 2026 | |
| South Dakota | Live | Inaugural Window Closed Aug 31; Oct 30 Decision Date, Nothing Posted | Nov 6, 2026 | |
| Tennessee | Live | Applications Open (TDLWD/THEC) | Nov 6, 2026 | |
| Texas | Live | Nine ED-Approved Programs; Second Application Period Open Nov 2 to Dec 11 | 9 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Washington | Live | Pilot Applications Open (WSAC); Cycle 1 Deadline November 6 | Nov 6, 2026 | |
| West Virginia | Live | Applications by Email for Public CTCs (WVCTCS); Governor's Office Decides | Nov 6, 2026 | |
| Wisconsin | Live | Applications Open (Rolling, DWD) | Nov 6, 2026 | |
| Alaska | In progress | Draft Framework Presented to AWIB; Workforce Pell Noticed for Nov 20 Board Meeting | Nov 6, 2026 | |
| Connecticut | In progress | Comment Period Closed Oct 19; Final Policy Pending | Nov 6, 2026 | |
| Hawaii | In progress | Working Group; Nov 12 Agenda Lists a Status Report, No Action Item | Nov 6, 2026 | |
| Montana | In progress | Board Heard Workforce Pell Update Oct 26; July Minutes Unposted | Nov 6, 2026 | |
| North Dakota | In progress | Governance Policy In Development (WDC); August Target, Outcome Unposted | Nov 6, 2026 | |
| Oklahoma | In progress | Approval Routing Anticipated via Governor's Workforce Council | Nov 6, 2026 | |
| Puerto Rico | In progress | Executive Order Signed; Interagency Committee Created | Nov 6, 2026 | |
| Utah | In progress | Approval Framework Adopted (R132); Pilot Occupations Drafted, Application Tools Pending | Nov 6, 2026 | |
| Vermont | In progress | Drafting Guidance | Nov 6, 2026 | |
| Virginia | In progress | Process Published; Application Under Construction; Deck Proposes Jan 2027 Pilot | Nov 6, 2026 | |
| Wyoming | Unknown | No verifiable public action located | Nov 6, 2026 |
Approved programs: ED-announced or on a state roster of federally approved programs, as of November 5, 2026.
- Workforce Pell State Implementation Record: the national record, key dates and FAQ.
- State Approval Comparison: how each state defines eligible programs and occupations.
- Workforce Pell for Students: approved programs, costs and how to apply.