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 of up to $5,000 to Idaho and Montana nonprofit organizations, municipalities, schools, and community groups to improve the quality of life for residents in eligible rural regions. Funding is intended to support initiatives in the following categories: busin...
Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, government entities, faith-based organizations, schools, and fire and rescue departments for community programs and projects in eligible counties. Focus areas include housing, education and youth development, emplo...
Grants of up to $1,000 to Michigan nonprofit organizations in eligible areas for projects and activities that promote social and career development opportunities for local residents. The goal of the grant program is to improve the quality of life in the region. Pr...
Grants of up to $1,000 to Ohio amateur and emerging artists in eligible locations to promote artistic development. Funding is intended to advance the projects and creative growth of artists across disciplines who are part of the local creative community. Eligible ...
Grants to Washington nonprofit community-based organizations to address critical needs in eligible locations. Funding is intended to assist organizations that provide services to the community such as food, shelter, and safety. Eligible programs help to meet basic...
Contracts for services to New York qualifying organizations to provide a range of reintegration services for justice-involved youth in eligible regions. Services are intended to help young people transition from a residential facility back into their communities a...
Grants of $10,000 and in-kind support to Iowa nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and tribes for activities that further business and economic development in rural communities. In addition to a cash grant, successful applicants will receive mentorship an...
Grants to Georgia education agencies for workforce development efforts in a wide range of sectors. Funding is intended for projects that demonstrate a significant industry need to produce high-skill, high-wage, and high-demand employees. Grants can support the pur...
Grants to Illinois, Michigan, and Tennessee nonprofit organizations for projects to benefit local communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for initiatives in the following focus areas: strong families, financial well-being, and economic opportunities...
Grants to USA and territories local, state, and tribal law enforcement agencies to train law enforcement agents in de-escalation techniques. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Eligible uses of funds include trave...
Grants to USA and territories law enforcement training academies to include de-escalation techniques in the training of law enforcement agents. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Eligible uses of funds include eq...
Cooperative agreement to a USA nonprofit or for-profit organization, agency, or IHE to lead a national center providing technical assistance to tribal grantees. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is inten...
Grants to USA and territories tribes and tribal entities to encourage economic independence in Native American communities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to grow local economies and stren...
Grant to a USA or International nonprofit, IHE, for-profit, or public international organization for activities to promote labor rights among garment industry workers. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funds may...
Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, government agencies, faith-based entities, and educational institutions to benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs in the focus areas of health, workforce development, education (i...
Grants to New York City businesses to provide workforce training programs that enhance employees' skills. Applicants are required to submit a pre-application form prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended to support training on newly acquired softwa...
Grants of up to $1,000 to North Dakota EMS services and health care facilities to promote trauma care, prevention, and education. Grant funds may be used for equipment, materials, education, and training. Eligible projects must be related to trauma. Priority may b...
Awards of $500 to Arizona PreK-12 public schools to recognize educational excellence. Awards are intended to honor schools that demonstrate sustained high achievement, adapt well to changes in education, and show an exceptional ability to meet students' academic a...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Georgia nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and public educational institutions in eligible regions to enhance arts and music education for children and youth in grades K-12. Funding is intended for equipment purchases, programm...
Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations to improve their ability to assist individuals in need of food and shelter. Funding is intended to support activities such as emergency shelters, education and job training for those experiencing homelessness, and nutrit...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to increase the economic stability of low-income Korean Americans throughout the country. Funding is intended for direct service programs that advance educational attainment, employment, financial capability, access to public ...
Grants of up to $35,000 and scholarships of up to $70,000 to California nonprofit organizations, qualifying hospitals, and individuals in eligible regions for programs related to blood banking. Funding may be used for educational programs, scholarships for post-do...
Grants of up to $50,000 to Tennessee nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and educational institutions for programs to address the well-being and healthcare needs of residents in eligible locations. Priority funding is intended to support programs that ex...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Georgia organizations and individuals for recreational trail management and preservation projects. Some applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for physical projects, outreach and education, environment...
Grants to New York nonprofit organizations to address community needs in eligible locations. Applicants must complete the required registration and contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for projects and activities in the focus areas of health,...
Grants of up to $20,000 to Pennsylvania volunteer fire departments and nonprofit emergency medical service organizations in eligible locations to strengthen operations and build capacity. Funding is intended for training, capital improvements, equipment acquisitio...
Grants to Oklahoma and Texas nonprofit organizations, schools, and churches to address the health needs of local communities in eligible counties. Funding is intended to increase and retain nurses throughout the counties and enhance access to healthcare, mental he...
Grants of $5,000 to California individual artists and teams for sustainable arts scene efforts. Funding is intended for contributions to alternative efforts to ownership, income, and care outside of the traditional for-profit and nonprofit arts and culture sectors...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International art students and emerging artists to pursue career development and training opportunities. Funding is intended for individuals specializing in the areas of printmaking, sculpture, drawing, and painting. Eligible uses of fun...
Grants of up to $3,000 to Utah nonprofit organizations, for-profit entities, government agencies, and individual artists for arts-based programs that serve older adults. Applicants must participate in a training program prior to applying. Funding is intended for p...
Grants to Ohio community agencies for historical preservation projects. Funding is intended for activities related to historical preservation, including internships, property renovations, guideline development, training, and programs that benefit underserved or un...
Opportunity for Wisconsin dislocated workers in eligible locations to participate in a career development program in the project management sector. The program will provide one-on-one career development support in a small group setting. Successful applicants will ...
Grants of up to $30,000 to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations for programs and activities that benefit women and children in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects that impact local women and families and address community gaps. Eligible applicants a...
Grants of up to $1,000 to Maine nonprofit organizations to promote career development in the agricultural sector. Funding is intended for leadership advancement projects for middle school and high school students who are enrolled in agriculture courses in formal a...
Grants of up to $2,000 to Maine nonprofit organizations to promote and advance agricultural education. Funding is intended for materials, projects, events, and educational programs designed for students, teachers, and volunteers. Eligible projects will increase ag...
Grants to Hawaii nonprofit organizations for resource management projects. Funding is intended to promote the effective management of marine areas in nearshore locations. Grants can be used to support activities that achieve specific strategic outputs and outcome...
Grants of $1,000 to USA and territories BIPOC deaf and hard of hearing artists for career development. Established and emerging artists may apply. Eligible disciplines include performing, media, literary, tactile, and visual. Priority is for applicants who have a ...
Award of $1,000 to a Kentucky woman for exceptional contributions to agriculture. The award is intended to honor, recognize, and encourage the achievements of women farmers. The recipient will represent the highest level of professional excellence in agriculture a...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Nebraska nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools for projects that benefit rural communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for technology and broadband-based activities that will have a long-term impact on t...
Opportunity for Wisconsin individuals in eligible locations to participate in an IT Help Desk accelerator program. The purpose of the program is to assist workers who have been laid off, unemployed, or underemployed. Participants will receive hands-on training ove...
Opportunity for Wisconsin individuals in eligible locations to participate in an accelerator program on data analytics. The purpose of the program is to assist workers who have been laid off, unemployed, or underemployed. Participants will receive hands-on trainin...
In-kind support to Tennessee unemployed individuals for skills development and education. The program is intended to help job seekers prepare for employment either locally or remotely. Participants build technical skills and confidence through small group learning...
In-kind support to Tennessee individuals for workforce skills accelerator programs. This course builds core technical understanding and practical troubleshooting skills for beginner IT support roles, while enhancing communication and client service abilities that ...
In-kind support to Tennessee individuals for workforce development training. The program is designed to support participants in achieving career success while preparing them for management-level roles across a range of industries. Course topics include how to effe...
Opportunity for Wisconsin individuals in eligible locations to participate in a career development program. The opportunity is intended to prepare unemployed and underemployed job seekers for professional office administration careers in their communities or remot...
Opportunity for Wisconsin individuals in eligible locations to participate in a workforce development program. The opportunity is intended to prepare participants for customer service and IT careers in their communities or remote roles nationwide. Successful appli...
Opportunity for Wisconsin job-seeking individuals in eligible locations to participate in a career development program. The opportunity is intended to prepare participants for project management careers in their communities or remote roles across the country. Succ...
Opportunity for Massachusetts developers, architects, and contractors to join a cohort to advance construction projects. The program is intended to support teams pursuing construction with mass timber components. Applicant's projects may be at any phase, from earl...
Opportunity for Wisconsin individuals in eligible locations to participate in a workforce development program. The opportunity will prepare unemployed and underemployed job seekers for careers in data analytics within their communities or in remote roles nationwid...
Cooperative Agreements to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, IHEs, businesses, government agencies, and faith-based organizations for research on workplace safety in the commercial fishing sector. Applicants must complete registrations before applying, w...