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Rural Apprenticeship Innovation for a Stronger Economy (RAISE) Grant
Contact for amount
Kansas Department of Commerce
State

Application Deadline

Apr 17, 2026

Date Added

Aug 12, 2024

This funding opportunity is designed to support organizations in Kansas that are focused on developing registered apprenticeship programs to attract and retain skilled employees in response to industry demands.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
FY 2026 Leaders Lead On-Demand
$1,000,000
U.S. Department of State (Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs)
Federal

Application Deadline

May 5, 2026

Date Added

Mar 4, 2026

This grant provides funding for U.S.-based nonprofits and educational institutions to create tailored exchange projects that foster professional collaboration and leadership development among emerging leaders and mid-level professionals from the U.S. and other countries.

International Development
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Mini Grant
$1,500
Seattle Department of Transportation
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 24, 2023

This funding opportunity provides up to $1,000 to Seattle schools, PTAs, and community groups to encourage safe walking and biking to school through various programs and events.

Transportation
Independent school districts
BJA FY25 Second Chance Act Improving Reentry Education and Employment Outcomes
$900,000
U.S. Department of Justice (Bureau of Justice Assistance)
Federal

Application Deadline

May 4, 2026

Date Added

Mar 27, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that improve education and job training programs for incarcerated individuals nearing release, helping them successfully reintegrate into society and reduce recidivism.

Workforce Development
State governments
Support for Research Excellence First Independent Research (SuRE-First) Award (R16 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
$125,000
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

May 29, 2028

Date Added

May 20, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to full-time faculty at eligible colleges and universities with limited research funding to help them establish independent research careers and engage students in biomedical science research.

Health
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Climate Change and Human Health Seed Grants
$50,000
Burroughs Wellcome Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Jul 23, 2026

Date Added

Nov 24, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations and academic institutions in the U.S. and Canada to develop innovative projects that connect climate change and human health, fostering interdisciplinary collaborations to address the health impacts of climate-related challenges.

Health
Nonprofits
FY 2026 Community College Administrator Program
$550,000
U.S. Department of State (Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs)
Federal

Application Deadline

Apr 20, 2026

Date Added

Feb 20, 2026

This grant provides funding to U.S.-based nonprofit organizations and educational institutions to develop a program that introduces foreign higher education leaders to the American community college model, focusing on workforce readiness and international partnerships.

Education
Nonprofits
Fiscal Year 2026 University Nuclear Research Infrastructure Revitalization
$6,000,000
U.S. Department of Energy (Idaho Field Office)
Federal

Application Deadline

May 13, 2026

Date Added

Mar 26, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to U.S. universities to improve nuclear research infrastructure and enhance education and workforce development in the nuclear energy sector.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Violence & Delinquency Prevention Programs
$250,000
Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD)
State

Application Deadline

Apr 6, 2026

Date Added

Mar 25, 2026

This funding opportunity supports local governments, nonprofits, and educational institutions in Pennsylvania to implement community-based programs that prevent youth violence and delinquency while promoting collaboration and effective reentry services for system-involved youth.

Youth
City or township governments
Ellen Lea Paine Memorial Nature Fund
Contact for amount
Adirondack Garden Club
Private

Application Deadline

May 1, 2026

Date Added

Mar 17, 2026

This grant provides financial support for environmental stewardship projects in the Adirondack Park, targeting individuals and nonprofit organizations, including schools, that focus on conservation, habitat restoration, and community-based environmental education.

Environment
Individuals
John Templeton Foundation Grants
Contact for amount
John Templeton Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Jan 15, 2027

Date Added

Jul 12, 2024

This funding opportunity supports innovative research and public engagement projects that explore the intersections of science, philosophy, and spirituality, targeting charitable organizations and individuals worldwide.

Education
Nonprofits
2027 ArtSTART
$5,000
Ohio Arts Council
State

Application Deadline

Apr 1, 2026

Date Added

Nov 7, 2025

This grant provides financial support for new and emerging arts organizations in Ohio to implement short-term artistic projects that engage and benefit their communities.

Arts
Nonprofits
Western States Fire Managers Program (WSFM)
$240,000
Idaho Department of Lands (IDL)
State

Application Deadline

Mar 31, 2026

Date Added

Feb 18, 2025

This program provides financial support to communities in Idaho for wildfire risk reduction projects that enhance safety in areas where urban development meets wildland areas.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
State governments
Manufacturing PA Training-to-Career Grant Program
$200,000
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 18, 2025

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Pennsylvania to create and expand training and awareness initiatives that prepare individuals facing employment barriers for entry-level jobs in the manufacturing sector.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Knowledge For Freedom Initiative
$300,000
Teagle Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 1, 2026

Date Added

Apr 21, 2025

This initiative provides funding to colleges and universities to create summer seminars that engage underserved high school students in college-level humanities studies, fostering their college readiness and civic responsibility.

Humanities
Private institutions of higher education
Accessibility Grant Program
$2,000
North Dakota Council on the Arts
State

Application Deadline

Apr 23, 2026

Date Added

Feb 13, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to North Dakota organizations and groups working to improve accessibility in arts programming and facilities for individuals with disabilities.

Arts
City or township governments
Great Lakes Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program
$40,000,000
Minneapolis Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Nov 1, 2026

Date Added

Dec 9, 2024

This program provides $40 million in funding to support environmental and public health initiatives in underserved communities across the Great Lakes region, prioritizing tribal governments, small nonprofits, and local organizations addressing environmental challenges.

Environment
City or township governments
Underserved Populations in Massachusetts
Contact for amount
Perpetual Trust for Charitable Giving
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 1, 2026

Date Added

Jun 20, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations and educational institutions in Massachusetts that provide essential services and resources to historically marginalized communities, particularly those serving communities of color and grassroots initiatives.

Education
Nonprofits
HEAL Initiative: Pain Research Enhancement Program (PREP) (R15 Clinical Trial Optional)
$375,000
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Oct 27, 2026

Date Added

Jan 9, 2025

This funding opportunity supports small-scale, interdisciplinary pain research projects at eligible institutions, focusing on innovative studies related to various types of pain while promoting student involvement and collaboration with other research entities.

Health
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
NASS Research Grants & Traveling Fellowship Opportunities
$100,000
North American Spine Society
Private

Application Deadline

May 11, 2026

Date Added

Mar 26, 2025

This funding opportunity supports spine-related research projects and fellowships for qualified investigators at various career stages, aiming to improve patient care and advance scientific understanding in spine health.

Health
Nonprofits