Grants for For profit organizations other than small businesses - Employment Labor and Training

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in New York and Massachusetts that enhance their capacity to serve young people with intellectual and learning disabilities, mental health challenges, and substance use disorders, particularly those from historically marginalized communities.

This program provides financial support to women entrepreneurs who own small food and beverage businesses in the U.S., helping them address their funding needs and participate in a virtual business development program.

This grant provides funding to non-profit organizations in West Virginia for initiatives that address the opioid crisis through prevention, recovery housing, and support programs.

This grant provides funding to recycling businesses and nonprofit organizations in North Carolina to enhance their capacity and efficiency in diverting materials from the waste stream and creating jobs.

Mountain BizWorks in North Carolina is offering 20 micro-grants of $2,500 each to startups and emerging businesses owned by historically underrepresented groups, aiming to support their growth and contribution to the local community.

This fellowship supports individuals with a background in science or engineering who are developing innovative hardware-based technology projects, aiming to promote impactful solutions while fostering diversity and inclusion in the scientific community.

This grant provides financial assistance to independently-owned restaurants, gastropubs, and bakeries in the U.S. that have suffered revenue losses due to recent natural disasters or severe weather events.

This fellowship program supports entrepreneurs in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia area who are developing innovative solutions for climate change mitigation, adaptation, and resilience.

The NIHCM Foundation offers grants ranging from $100,000 to $500,000 to support health reporting and journalism education projects that aim to improve health care management, lower costs, and increase understanding of health care affordability in the United States.

This grant aims to fund the deployment of 50 Starlink units to enhance telecommunications and internet services in rural tribal areas, thereby improving veterans' access to employment, health, legal, and social services, with a detailed budget required outlining expenditure on each line item.

The TII grant aims to create new internship opportunities for Texas students in Middle Skill STEM Occupations, providing them with work experience, educational credit, and potential progress towards industry-based certification, while also enabling employers to train potential future employees and address skill shortages.

The Somerset County Tourism Grant Program, funded by GO Laurel Highlands, offers grants ranging from $10,000 to $100,000 to nonprofit or for-profit businesses in the tourism and hospitality industry in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, for marketing initiatives and visitor center operations aimed at boosting tourism and overnight stays in the region.

The Fayette County Tourism Grant Program, administered by GO Laurel Highlands, offers grants ranging from $10,000 to $100,000 to nonprofit or for-profit businesses in the tourism and hospitality industry in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, for marketing, tourism enhancement, operational expenses, and visitor center operations, with the aim of boosting tourism and economic activity in the region.

The GO Laurel Highlands is offering a tourism grant ranging from $10,000 to $100,000 for marketing, enhancement of attractions, and special events aimed at increasing visitation and economic activity in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, with applications to be submitted by October 4, 2024.

The MartinConnects Grant Program supports the company’s effort in making a positive difference through organizations in their communities. Donor Name: MartinFed State: Alabama, Arkansas, Texas County: Harrison County (TX), Houston County (TX), Madison County (AL), Pulaski County (AR) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 09/25/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Focus Areas Homelessness STEM Veterans Women & Children Priorities Complement the MartinFed mission Hold a recognized reputation for integrity in program implementation, financial management, and project effectiveness Match one of the MartinConnects focus areas Funding Information $2,000 – $8,000. Eligible Expenses Program costs for new and/or existing programs Reasonable staff and/or volunteer time and training associated with the implementation of the program/project Geographic Focus Huntsville/Madison County, AL Little Rock/Pulaski County, AR Central Maryland/Washington, DC Starkville, MS Oak Ridge & Knoxville, TN Houston/Harris County, TX Eligibility Criteria All grants from this Fund must be made for charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes to any organization that is described in IRS code as a 501(c)3 public charity. Qualified organizations also include schools, religious institutions, or government agencies. For more information, visit MartinFed.

The City of Austin's Equity Office is offering grants ranging from $10,000 to $30,000 to support community-driven initiatives, particularly grassroots organizations, that address immigrant inclusion, solidarity with unhoused people, and anti-displacement efforts in the Austin-Travis County area, with priority given to applicants with annual operating budgets not exceeding $500,000.

The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity is accepting applications for its Manufacturing Retention Grant Program to retain a company’s operating presence in Illinois by encouraging investments in its employees, facilities, equipment, technologies, and infrastructure. Donor Name: Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity State: Illinois County: McDonough County (IL) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 09/25/2024 Size of the Grant: More than $1 million Grant Duration: 2 Years Details: This is a new program with limited awards, supported though the Enterprise Fund administered by DCEO. Enterprise Fund grants may encompass a wide range of economic development projects including infrastructure, capital equipment purchases and any employee related expenditures that will result in job retention in Illinois.  The primary goal of this grant is to retain the company’s manufacturing campus in Bushnell at operating production levels that support the minimum employment level of 100 employees at this site.  Funding Information Total amount of funding expected to be awarded through this NOFO is $5,000,000. Grant Period The period of performance is expected to be from September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2026.  Eligible Expenses Eligible expenses for these funds include: Employee payroll for existing employees, including unpaid backpay incurred from 5/14/2024 through the time of grant period. Invoices for services incurred from 5/14/2024 through the time of grant period. Training expenses for existing employees.  Machinery, Equipment, Tooling Refurbishment /Replacement (e.g., forging hammers & dies, Swiss lathes, forklift maintenance, EDM mills & dies). Facility Repairs (e.g., roof repair, air compressor installation, safety & electrical upgrades, site demolition & clean-up). Productivity/Innovation (e.g., robotics reprogramming & expansion, induction heat furnaces, material storage redesign). Replenishment of Inventory (e.g., maintain stocking levels at standard amounts to support daily production). Eligibility Criteria Must be a private for-profit business entity.  Must be the legal owner of and have the authority to implement investments in a major manufacturing complex located in Bushnell, IL. Must have extensive direct applicable experience in operating a successful tool manufacturing firm. Business entity must have less than 1,000 employees.  Must have acquired a tool manufacturing firm in McDonough County that has a minimum 100 full-time equivalent employees.  For more information, visit DCEO.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to eligible contractors for developing renewable energy and energy efficiency projects that benefit low-income communities and promote workforce training in Illinois.

The Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) accepting applications for its grants to minimize stormwater pollution via the maintenance of green infrastructure (GI). Donor Name: District of Columbia Department of Energy and Environment State: District of Columbia County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 09/12/2024 Size of the Grant: $500,000 to $1 million Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The goal of this Request for Applications (RFA) is to is to minimize stormwater pollution via maintenance of green infrastructure (GI). In order to achieve this, the grantee will annually maintain approximately 400 GI practices installed by District government agencies and provide training to a local workforce. The purposes of this grant are to (1) primarily, provide excellent routine maintenance for 400 GI installed by District agencies and (2) secondarily, create GI maintenance sustainable employment opportunities for local District residents, including Returning Citizens, and foster stewardship and maintenance support opportunities for communities. Funding Information The amount available for the project is approximately $800,000 per year. Eligible Expenses The Applicant must show that all costs in the budget are allowable. Typical allowable costs are: Rental of office space, some vehicles, and some equipment; Employee salaries and benefits;  Contractor labor, including professional services; Accounting and bookkeeping services; Communications, including telephone and data services;  Printing, reproduction, including signage; Materials and supplies; Computers and printers;  Small tools; Some field equipment, typically below $5,000 in value; Postage and shipping;  Necessary travel, meals and lodging; and Insurance. Eligibility Criteria The institutions below may apply for these grant funds:  Nonprofit organizations, including those with IRS 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) determinations. Faith-based organizations. Private Enterprises. For more information, visit DOEE.

The U.S. Department of State Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs (EB) announces an open competition for organizations to submit a statement of interest (SOI) to carry out a program under the International Technology Security and Innovation (ITSI) Fund, created by the CHIPS Act of 2022. Please carefully follow all instructions below. The submission of the SOI is the first step in a two-step process. Applicants must first submit a concise no more than three (3) page statement of interest designed to clearly communicate the program idea and objectives. This is not a full proposal. The purpose of the SOI process is to allow applicants to submit program ideas for evaluation prior to requiring the development of a full proposal application. Upon a merit review of eligible SOIs, selected applicants will be invited to expand on their program idea(s) by submitting a full proposal application. Full proposals will go through a second merit review before final funding decisions are made. EB administers a portion of the ITSI Fund, the ITSI Promote line of effort, to help expand international semiconductor assembly, testing, and packaging (ATP or downstream) capacity in key partner countries that will in turn diversify the global semiconductor supply chain. EBs objectives under the ITSI Fund are to: 1) Expand and diversify the required workforce for semiconductor ATP facilities to ensure growth; and 2) Improve regulatory environments that will encourage private sector efforts that generate additional capabilities in ATP facilities. This solicitation is specific to Vietnam and includes two (2) categories under which applicants may submit SOIs: 1) Workforce Development, and 2) Policy and Regulatory Reform. See "Related Documents" tab for attached RSOI background, illustrative activities, and submission instructions.If you have any questions about the SOI application process, please contact [email protected] by August 2, 2024. Emails must reference the funding opportunity number DFOP0016759 in the subject line. FAQ will be posted by August 10, 2024. SOIs may be submitted via email to [email protected].