Grants for Nonprofits - Employment Labor and Training

This program provides job training and educational resources to help low-income adults, particularly those receiving or eligible for SNAP benefits, gain skills for stable employment and reduce reliance on public assistance.

This program provides funding to organizations that offer essential services to Oregon veterans, focusing on areas like health care, housing, employment, and education.

This fellowship provides emerging leaders with training, resources, and funding to promote equitable and resilient local food systems, focusing on food justice and community-driven solutions.

This program provides financial assistance to businesses and organizations in Pennsylvania to support job creation, investment, and economic development projects that enhance the state's competitiveness.

This funding opportunity is designed for private sector businesses in Illinois to develop projects that boost tourism and drive economic growth in the state.

This funding supports program providers and employers in creating or expanding training programs for displaced workers, focusing on new skills development, staff upskilling, and workforce automation.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Monterey County to improve their internal operations and effectiveness through various development activities.

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations that provide career development programs for Black youth aged 14-24 in designated NBA markets.

This funding opportunity supports projects that enhance public parks and outdoor recreation in Spokane County, prioritizing initiatives that benefit underserved communities and promote inclusivity.

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations that deliver impactful services in education, employment, social adjustment, and health and wellness to enhance the well-being of residents in Clarkston.

This funding opportunity is designed to support research aimed at improving safety for workers in the commercial fishing industry, targeting areas such as vessel design, emergency equipment, and hazard detection.

This grant provides funding for innovative projects that empower youth and veterans with disabilities by developing their leadership and employment skills, while promoting inclusive job opportunities.

The John T. Sloper Community Fund is requesting applications to promote programs in Southern Dutchess and Putnam counties, areas previously served by the Sloper-Willen Community Ambulance Service, by providing training and emergency medical equipment to enhance the delivery of emergency medical services to residents of those communities to improve accessibility to emergency health services in order to save lives. Donor Name: Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley State: New York County: Dutchess County (NY), New York County (NY), Putnam County (NY) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 08/15/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Purposes Acceptable grant proposals include: Automatic External Defibrillator Devices (AED), including materials and training; Support for organizations to become First Responders in areas where none exist; Equipment to enhance delivery of emergency medical services Funding Criteria Approximately $20,000 is available annually.  One fall grant cycle will be offered annually. It is anticipated that up to $3,500 per grant will be provided for AEDs, training and support materials. Eligible Criteria  Tax exempt organizations located in and/or serving communities formerly served by Sloper-Willen Community Ambulance Service (Southern Dutchess County, New York and Putnam County, New York) (John T. Sloper Community Fund). Tax exempt organizations located in and/or serving communities in the Dutchess County, New York (Cardiovascular Fund). Police departments, fire companies and volunteer ambulance services. Preference will be given to organizations who had not received funding in the prior year. Ineligibility Organizations requesting funding for programs that are 100% funded through the State and/or other funding sources. Organizations requesting funding for basic EMT training. Organizations requesting funding for advanced EMT and paramedic training for individuals currently working in those professions. Organizations applying for funding for recertification programs. For more information, visit CFHV.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to wildlife rehabilitation organizations in Avangrid's service areas to enhance wildlife care, education, and community engagement.

This grant provides financial support to churches in Michigan for community-focused literacy programs that promote collaboration and accessibility for all residents, regardless of church membership.

Fiesta Bowl Charities strives to enhance organizations that contribute to the success of their communities through youth, sports, and education. Donor Name: Fiesta Bowl Charities State: Arizona County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 05/17/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Fiesta Bowl Charities will accept proposals that support the following areas: Youth Sports Education Fiesta Bowl Charities encourages proposals that: Leverage matching funds Engage strategic, mission-driven collaborations and partnerships Build the capacity of the organization Support direct services projects Support program projects Support direct costs associated with carrying out the program, project management, marketing, consultants, supplies, postage, travel, training or equipment, newly-acquired information technology, etc. will be allowed. Direct costs can also include directly attributable administrative support, legal or accounting functions, with distinct and measured effort on the project. Eligibility Criteria Organizations may submit ONE application to one of three funding opportunities: $50,000 (Touchdown Grant), $25,000 (Field Goal Grant), and $15,000 (Kickoff Grant). Amount requested must match dollar for dollar to the application selected. Any Arizona 501(c)(3) organization that operates with fiscal accountability and responsibility. Religious organizations may apply for funding of non-sectarian programs. Organizations without 501(c)(3) status must use a fiscal agent to apply on their behalf. Fiscal agents must have a visible profile on the ACF website, and also be a 501(c)(3) organization. 100% of the applicant organization’s project must serve residents within the Arizona geographic boundaries. Organizations must demonstrate a non-discrimination policy regarding staff, employment, governing board and service delivery based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability or national origin, and provide evidence of the policy. Organization must be fully authorized by its board and other applicable partners/collaborators to submit this application. Fiesta Bowl Charities may ask you to provide additional details and information about your grant request at any time. For more information, visit ACF.

This grant provides funding to academic researchers in the U.S. to develop innovative strategies for improving access to quality mental health care for children and adolescents, especially those from under-resourced or minoritized backgrounds.

The Community Foundation of Mendocino County is accepting applications for its Arts in the Schools Endowment Fund to support arts education in K-12 schools in perpetuity. Donor Name: Community Foundation of Mendocino County State: California County: Mendocino County (CA) Type of Grant: Endowment Deadline: 09/16/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The Foundation’s goal of the Fund is to provide a consistent, stable funding source for arts in schools programs in Mendocino County and support the work of trained, professional artists in classrooms throughout the county. Eligibility Criteria Proposals may include: Selecting and placing artists in classrooms. Providing artists with training and other resources that facilitate high-quality arts education in K-12 classrooms. Individual artists must apply through an organization. The Community Foundation invites proposals from organizations, including educational institutions, to offer K-12 school-based arts programs. For more information, visit CFMC.

The Food Security Infrastructure Grant (FSIG) Program seeks to ensure that farmers, commercial fishermen, and other local food producers are better engaged with a strong, resilient food system to help mitigate food supply and distribution disruptions, as well as to ensure that individuals and families throughout the Commonwealth have equitable access to food, with a focus on food that is produced locally. Donor Name: Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources State: Massachusetts County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 05/02/2024 Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000 Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: Projects to enhance equitable access to food for individuals and families throughout the Commonwealth, with a focus on food that is produced locally. The FSIG program (“Program”) also seeks to ensure that farmers, fisherman, and other local food producers are better connected to markets in a strong, resilient food system, and that they have the infrastructure needed to produce and distribute healthy food efficiently and safely. Providing greater, more equitable access to local food and strengthening the role of local food in the Commonwealth’s food system is an important goal of the Program. Local food is defined through this Program as food which is grown/produced and distributed within the Commonwealth. The local food system is a network of consumers, workers, businesses, owners, and supporting organizations engaged in an array of activities, including fishing, farming, preparing, marketing, distributing, serving, and eating food. This network works to produce and distribute food that nourishes the communities, sustains businesses and workers, and supports responsible stewardship of the land, water, and other natural resources. Funding Information Part I: Agriculture Maximum funding per applicant $500,000. Part II: Local Food System Maximum funding per applicant $500,000. Grant Period July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025. Eligible Projects  Eligible projects must be capital improvements including the purchase of equipment and contracted labor costs in order to implement projects, or costs associated with planning and design directly related to capital projects that will allow applicants to strengthen and improve the resiliency of the Commonwealth’s food system while allowing greater access to fresh, local food in a way that addresses systemic inequities. Eligibility Criteria  Applicants may be individuals, for-profit, or non-profit entities. Municipalities and other governmental entities may also be eligible to apply, provided all necessary requirements to submit an application can be met, the ability to utilize funding can be demonstrated, and the entity has the ability to enter into a contract with MDAR. For more information, visit MDAR.

This funding opportunity supports nonprofits, municipalities, and community organizations in Louisiana to engage youth in community service projects that develop leadership skills and promote volunteerism.