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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Opportunity for Arizona Native American women from eligible Tribes to participate in a business training program. Participants will receive mentorship sessions, take part in MBA-level business classes, have access to networking opportunities, and learn new skills ...
Grants to USA, Canada, and UK nonprofit organizations for programs that help local communities. Funding is intended for a variety of activities that expand equitable access to STEM learning, enhance community green spaces and nature, and support efforts to reduce ...
Opportunity for Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas early-stage businesses in eligible regions to participate in a business development program. Participants in the program receive coaching and mentorship, networking opportunities, deals and perks,...
Grants of up to $30,000 to New York nonprofit organizations to meet health care needs in eligible communities. Funding is intended for medical equipment, facility upgrades, community outreach, staff salaries, and training. Special consideration is given to program...
Grants of up to $2,000 to Vermont individual artists for career advancement activities. First-time applicants must create an account in the grant portal prior to applying. Funding is intended for studies with a mentor, conference attendance, marketing, travel, and...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations in the technology sector to participate in a business development program. The program will include funding and support to improve organizational operations, including networking opportunities,...
Grants of up to $1,000 to Tennessee educators and school-based professionals to promote professional development in eligible regions. Funding is intended for teachers, principals, assistant principals, and administrators in PreK-12 schools, technical schools, and ...
Grants to North Carolina artists to promote professional development. Funding is intended to assist early-career and established artists in creating work, purchasing materials and equipment, traveling for professional opportunities, attending workshops, and enhanc...
Grants of $4,000 to Hawaii women for career development activities. Funding is intended for conferences, training opportunities, seminars, and certifications. This year, grant funding is focused exclusively on professional development conferences and career advanc...
Grants to Vermont childcare providers to promote safety and inclusion. Funding is intended to support the safe and successful inclusion, access, and participation of one or more children with identified needs in childcare groups or classrooms. Grants can be used f...
Grants of up to $20,000 to Ohio nonprofit organizations and public agencies, including libraries and educational institutions, for local, regional, and statewide programs that preserve and share the state's history with the public. Funding is intended for activiti...
Grants to USA IHEs for innovative programs that integrate professional skills, improve departmental culture, and generally strengthen the skills and knowledge of undergraduate engineering students. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take severa...
Cooperative agreements to USA nonprofit and tribal organizations and institutions of higher education to develop centers that provide training and technical assistance related to addressing violence and assault. Applicants are advised that the required registratio...
Grants of up to $5,000 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, government agencies, faith-based entities, and public schools for activities that benefit women and girls in eligible communities. Funding is intended for programs and organizations that serve girls...
Grants of up to $15,000 to Indiana teachers, principals, and other educators in K-12 public, charter, and private schools for professional and personal development projects. Funding is intended for activities that will result in renewed excitement, inspiration, an...
Grants to New York nonprofit organizations to enhance the lives of residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and projects within a wide of focus areas including but not limited to arts, education, environment, health, workforce development ...
Grants of up to $50,000 to Washington organizations and groups to enhance local neighborhoods in eligible locations. Applicants must consult with program staff prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended for community initiatives that strengthen and be...
Loans and royalty arrangements to Iowa for-profit businesses demonstrating a high potential for growth to bring technological innovations to market. This program supports the creation and expansion of initiatives to transmit technology to successful and competitiv...
Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $10,000 to Vermont nonprofit organizations and government agencies for programs that benefit local youth in eligible locations. Funding is intended to help young people succeed, overcome personal and community obstacles, ...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International qualifying computer scientists and practitioners for assistance to attend a conference program held by the funding source. Eligible applicants are early-career professionals or post-doctorates working in computer science or...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International computer science students at IHEs for financial assistance to attend a conference held by the funding source. Eligible applicants are full-time students studying computer science at accredited institutions. Funds may be use...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Indiana and Illinois nonprofits, government agencies, educational institutions, and preschools for early learning programs that foster school readiness in eligible counties. Funding is intended for capacity development, licensing support...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations for programs that assist low-income residents in achieving economic independence. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to support activities...
Grants to Rhode Island and Connecticut nonprofit organizations and government agencies to address community needs in eligible locations. Funding is intended to enhance the quality of life and well-being of residents of communities served by the funding source. Eli...
Grants to USA IHE-based research institutions, centers, and schools partnering with nonprofit organizations and public agencies on research projects that promote equality for youth. Funding is intended to support projects in the areas of justice, education, mental...
Grants of up to $2,500 to California nonprofit and public organizations, municipalities, public schools, Tribes, and artists in eligible locations to produce new artwork. Eligible art fields include, but are not limited to, dance, film, graphic design, music, pain...
Grants to Minnesota healthcare professionals to improve access to primary care and mental health services in underserved areas. Funding is intended to assist health professionals in repaying student loans. The purpose of this program is to promote the recruitment ...
Contracts for services to Minnesota counties and tribes to address homelessness. Funding is intended for integrated support services needed to stabilize individuals, families, and youth living in supportive housing. Priority will be given to proposals submitted on...
Grants to Massachusetts local school districts for activities that ensure quality educational learning environments for students. Funding is intended for programs that enhance learning conditions and safety; support the use of technology to enhance academic achiev...
Fellowship to a California early-career curator or curatorial team in eligible locations to receive mentorship in the field. This opportunity is meant to give early-career curators a space to mount exhibitions, under the close mentorship and guidance of experience...
Grants of up to $50,000 to USA medical oncology and urology organizations to host professional medical education programs related to prostate cancer testing. The purpose of the program is to provide prostate cancer care teams with education regarding genetic and s...
Grants to Massachusetts local school districts for student support services and staff professional development. Funding is intended to improve student education and provide equitable access to education and effective educators. Services must focus on students at l...
Grants to Massachusetts school districts to improve educational outcomes for the state's students. The purpose of funding is to improve the number and quality of teachers, ensure that low-income and minority students have access to high-quality education, and incr...
Grants to Texas IHEs and workforce entities for career training and related programs. Funding is intended for redesigning or creating training and education programs to equip participants for high-demand jobs. Opportunities should be shorter than six months durati...
Grants of up to $20,000 to Michigan nonprofit organizations, government agencies, churches, and school districts for programs that benefit the community in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support programs, services, and initiatives addressing a wide ran...
Grants to Ontario record labels, music publishers, and music management companies for business development. The purpose of funding is to increase the number of featured artists and available jobs, to expand industry diversity, strengthen professional production an...
Grants of up to $12,000 to Ontario individuals to support the creation of original literary works. Funding can support literary artists in genres including fiction, literary non-fiction, poetry, comic arts, and young adult literature. Funding may be used for artis...
Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations to prevent hate- and bias-based crimes and to promote the safety and security of nonprofit facilities. Funding is intended for training programs and to purchase a wide range of items, including, but not limited to, su...
Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations and government agencies for activities that benefit rural and economically distressed communities. Funding is intended to identify, survey, and develop new industrial sites for development projects that attract new ...
Grants of up to $20,000 to Texas small businesses to promote overseas exporting activities. Applicants must complete the required registrations before applying. Funding is intended for activities related to export training, export activities, state-sponsored trade...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Minnesota counties for projects to manage and control vegetation and invasive plants. Funding is intended to offset expenses associated with employing eligible inspectors for local vegetation management efforts and to address unique plan...
Grants to California apprenticeship programs to support training initiatives. Funding is intended to ensure that apprenticeships continue in the construction and building trades. Eligible expenses include but are not limited to support services, salary, benefits, ...
Opportunity for Arizona youth to receive undergraduate college scholarships of $12,500, interact with leaders in Washington, D.C., and experience the national government in action. High school juniors and seniors may qualify to apply through leadership positions t...
Grants to New Jersey nonprofit organizations for equipment purchases and hiring of personnel to enhance organizational security. Funding is intended to support organizations that are at risk of being targeted by terrorists. Purchases must be used for property that...
Grants of up to $20,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations and public or government entities, including schools and health departments, for dental health programs for children. Funding areas of interest include oral health awareness and education and access to or...
Fellowships of $10,000 to Minnesota emerging visual artists of all ages to facilitate artistic and career advancement. In addition to funding for production, materials, living, and travel expenses, the fellowship offers a variety of professional development opport...
Awards to Indiana individuals to recognize outstanding service to the state’s tourism industry. Nominations are invited on behalf of deserving individuals who demonstrate leadership and outstanding community service; a commitment to tourism: or a high level of s...
Grants of up to $5,000 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations to create jobs, improve economic infrastructure, address emergency needs, and promote charitable and service organizations in eligible regions. Funding is intended to implement projects or purchase n...
Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations and government agencies to enhance the lives of local residents in eligible counties. Funding is intended to support programs and projects within a wide variety of focus areas, including but not limited to, basic needs, ...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Michigan nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to build organizational capacity and hire consulting services. Funding is intended for activities related to planning, information technology, corporate structure and board developme...