Discover grants for workforce development, job training, and career readiness. Funding supports employment programs, skills development, and career education. Additional grants promote economic advancement, workforce well-being, and initiatives that prepare individuals for an evolving job market.
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Grants to Ontario nonprofit organizations in the creative industries to support economic development initiatives that increase the capacity of businesses within the province. Applicants must contact staff before applying. Funded projects will gather, formulate, an...
Grants to USA tribal governments for activities to improve the criminal justice system in tribal areas. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended to support the provision of technical assistance for...
Grant to a Wisconsin qualifying entity to train organizations to provide in-home asthma management for individuals in low-income housing in eligible regions. Training activities must be related to asthma self-management and home trigger assessment. Funding is inte...
Grants to USA Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and other Minority Serving Institutions for research on plasma science. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for research that address...
Grants to Virginia government agencies and tribal entities to strengthen crime prevention capabilities. Funding is intended to provide local agencies with the flexibility to support a broad range of initiatives and programs designed to prevent and control crime in...
Grants to New York nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and governmental and quasi-governmental agencies for community and urban forestry projects. Applicants are required to register in the grant portal, and some applicants must prequalify prior to submitting...
Grants to Alberta Indigenous artists, artist collectives, and arts organizations for art preservation activities in eligible regions. Applicants may request funding for a single project or for a specific phase of a project. Projects should have a clear start and e...
Tax credits and property tax incentives to Massachusetts businesses to promote job creation and economic development. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended to help businesses grow by offering credits to lower taxes in exchange ...
Grants to North Dakota cities and counties for multi-jurisdictional projects to improve the criminal justice system and assist victims of crime. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations in advance of the deadline. Funding is intended for technical...
Fellowships, including a $500 stipend and in-kind technical assistance, to Minnesota artists from BIPOC communities to promote professional and career development in the printmaking sector. The program is intended for individuals with experience in one or more pri...
Grants to USA and territories tribes and microenterprise development organizations to provide training and technical assistance to disadvantaged entrepreneurs. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intend...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Minnesota and North Dakota nonprofit organizations to support programming for women and girls in eligible locations. New applicants and activities receive preference. Funding is intended for programs and projects that promote social justi...
Grants to Rhode Island nonprofit and faith-based organizations for initiatives to benefit underserved populations. Funding is intended to support programming and capacity building activities. Eligible proposals aim to address the needs of LGBTQ+ communities throug...
Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations, businesses, and educational entities to train local high school graduates for entry-level positions in television and film production. Applicants must complete prequalifications and registrations prior to applying. These...
Grants to Hawaii nonprofit and for-profit farms and ranches to advance the agricultural industry in eligible locations. Funding is intended to promote agriculture through investments that target the expansion of farming. Eligible proposals support projects that se...
Grants to Kansas and Missouri organizations in eligible counties for capacity-building activities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support organizations that advance economic mobility in the region through three focus areas: career and workforce devel...
Grants of up to $50,000 New York health and human services nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for capacity building support. Funding is intended for activities to strengthen local organizations and enable them to carry out their missions. Nonprofits mus...
Opportunity for Michigan nonprofit museums to participate in a professional development program. The program will provide funding to each host site in addition to offering expert-led training covering areas such as strategic planning, accessibility, board developm...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for training and educational initiatives related to the field of journalism. Funding is intended for projects and programs in the focus areas of ethics, education, professional development, diversity, freedom of information, a...
Grants of up to $2,500 to Virginia youth-serving nonprofit organizations and government agencies for youth behavior support in eligible regions. Funding is intended for training and services to enhance the ability of out-of-school programs to promote positive beha...
Opportunity for a Colorado poet in eligible locations to serve as a poet laureate. Poets may self-nominate or may be nominated by other people. The appointed poet will be expected to participate in civic and public programming, community outreach, and must showcas...
Grants of up to $2,000 to New Mexico nonprofit organizations for activities to address the needs of immigrants and refugees. Funding is intended for a wide range of programs and services, including workforce development, education, legal assistance, social service...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Tennessee government agencies and nonprofit organizations to preserve historical records. Funding may be used for a wide range of costs related to preservation, including supplies, furniture, employee costs, contractor costs, digitizatio...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Tennessee nonprofit organizations and government agencies to promote the preservation of and access to historical records. Funding is intended to enhance and develop archival programs, as well as to train and educate records custodians. A...
Grants of up to $2,500 to rural North Dakota K-12 schools and healthcare facilities to promote healthcare-related careers for youth in grades 5 through 12. Funding is intended to support the planning and implementation of one-day camps to raise interest in and inc...
Grants to Washington, DC nonprofit organizations, IHEs, Tribes, and agencies to support volunteer staff working in a broad range of community services. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to finalize. Eligible service areas in...
Grants to Tennessee nonprofit organizations for projects and programs to benefit residents of eligible communities. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to submitting an application. Grant funding is intended to assist community members gain stability ...
Grants of up to $3,000 to South Carolina nonprofit organizations and government agencies in eligible areas to increase access to the arts for the local community and involve new audiences and visitors. Funding is intended to support production and exhibition costs...
Grants of up to $1,500 to South Carolina individual artists in eligible locations for professional development activities. Funding is intended to support expenses for projects that assist in the advancement of artists who practice in theater, visual arts, music, d...
Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit and for-profit organizations and government agencies for projects that strengthen the local economy in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support infrastructure development, job training, economic development, community imp...
Cooperative agreement to a USA nonprofit organization or IHE to coordinate student and young professional foreign exchange opportunities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. The opportunity is intended to strength...
Opportunity for USA individuals in eligible locations to participate in an executive leadership training program. The program offers business and community leaders an opportunity to network, enhance their knowledge, and develop skills, tools, and strategies to ben...
Grants to New York City organizations to maintain and enhance outdoor recreational areas. Funding may be used for programs related to arts and culture, environmental action, health and wellness, open space stewardship, organizational development, and youth develop...
Grants to New Mexico businesses for workforce training programs. Applicants must submit an eligibility form before submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended for coursework and on-the-job training. The program aims to strengthen the economy by providing finan...
Opportunity for New York nonprofit organizations, schools, and municipalities in eligible locations to participate in a leadership training program. The goal of the program is to help organizations improve the quality of life for local residents. Eligible applican...
Opportunity for Virginia companies and entrepreneurs in eligible locations to compete for funding and participate in a business development program. The opportunity includes a requirement to participate in a boot camp to help participants assess their entrepreneur...
Grants of up to $1,500 to Utah individual artists to support professional development and promote career advancement. Funding is intended to help artists access professional opportunities and take advantage of resources that advance their artistic careers. Applica...
Grants to Delaware nonprofit organizations and government agencies, including public school districts, libraries, and parks, for projects, programs, and services that promote health in communities throughout the state. Preference will be given to programs that add...
In-kind assistance of volunteer services to Arizona organizations for activities that positively impact communities in eligible locations. The program allows organizations to submit project ideas within the focus areas of education, financial wellness, equity, and...
Grants of up to $5,000 to South Carolina nonprofit organizations in eligible regions to build capacity and strengthen operations. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended to help nonprofits improve their ability to achieve long-te...
Grants to Rhode Island nonprofit organizations, community-based agencies, organizations, and schools for initiatives that promote vaccines for local families and children. Funding is intended to educate the public on the merits of Coronavirus (COVID-19) and flu va...
Grant to a USA nonprofit organization, tribal entity, or IHE to address youth homelessness. Applicants must complete the required registrations before applying. Funding is intended to strengthen and build the capacity of runaway and homeless youth and other youth...
Grants of up to $20,000 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, and businesses to collect and redistribute food to those in need in eligible counties. Applicants must work with staff and receive a site visit prior to submitting a grant applica...
Grants of up to $1,500 to Pennsylvania businesses in eligible regions for business development efforts. Funding is intended for projects and activities that will help small businesses improve productivity, expand their services, or grow to the next level. The prog...
Grants of up to $50,000 per year to New York City nonprofit organizations for activities to improve outdoor spaces for the benefit of local residents. Funding is intended to support a wide range of projects and programs to manage, enhance, and advocate for open sp...
Grants to Michigan nonprofit and for-profit organizations, tribal entities, IHEs, and government agencies for infrastructure projects that address food waste. Funding is intended to increase access to food waste diversion projects and increase the food waste compo...
Grants to Georgia organizations for workforce development and arts programming in eligible locations. Funding is intended to entertain and educate the local community and promote economic growth. The grants support performing, visual, and culinary arts efforts, an...
Grants to Illinois for-profit and nonprofit developers, individual tenants, property owners, and religious organizations for construction projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to promote commercial, cultural, industrial, institutional, social service...
Grants to USA law-related entities to promote professional development and education in the field of law. Funding is intended to support projects related to trust and estate law. Previous grantees include universities, institutes, law centers, and law school clini...
Loans to Maryland businesses owned by military reservists, veterans, and National Guard personnel for business expenses. Funding is intended for business-related costs. For veterans with disabilities, grants can be used for accessibility projects and to defray oth...