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Grants for Private institutions of higher education - Employment Labor and Training

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Connected Communities Grants
$60,000
Central Carolina Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 3, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and community groups in South Carolina's Midlands region for innovative projects that strengthen community connections and improve residents' quality of life.

Community Development
Nonprofits
14(c) to Competitive Integrated Employment (CIE) Grant
Contact for amount
Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 9, 2025

This grant provides financial assistance to Kansas organizations transitioning employees with disabilities from subminimum wage jobs to competitive, integrated employment opportunities.

Employment Labor and Training
County governments
FY26 Rural Maryland Prosperity Investment Fund (RMPIF) Grants - Rural Entrepreneurship, Agricultural, Workforce, and Cooperative Development
$1,500,000
State of Maryland, Rural Maryland Council
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 29, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to rural Maryland businesses and organizations focused on entrepreneurship, agriculture, workforce development, and community enhancement to improve living standards and preserve cultural heritage.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
Arts and Culture Organizations in Wisconsin
$500,000
Ruth Foundation for the Arts
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 15, 2024

This grant provides funding to small and mid-size nonprofit visual and performing arts organizations in Wisconsin to support innovative projects that promote equity, cultural sustainability, and community engagement.

Arts
Nonprofits
Women’s Economic Security Act Competitive Grant in Minnesota
$125,000
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 23, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that help women, particularly those facing barriers, enter high-wage, high-demand jobs in nontraditional fields like skilled trades and STEM in Minnesota.

Women & Girl Services
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Career Navigation and Industry-Aligned Training Grant
$150,000
City of Boston (Office of Workforce Development)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 26, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Boston that provide job training and career navigation for residents, particularly those from underrepresented communities, to help them secure employment in the growing life sciences sector.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Grants
$2,500
Lifeline Grants Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 23, 2025

This funding opportunity supports organizations in five Michigan counties and the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion for marginalized communities, with grants available for operational costs, educational events, and DEI training.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Creative Equations Fund
$15,000
Brooklyn Arts Council
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 15, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Brooklyn-based artists, small arts organizations, cultural entrepreneurs, and researchers dedicated to social justice and community impact through the arts.

Arts
Private institutions of higher education
Spencer Fellowship for Education Reporting
$85,000
Spencer Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 23, 2024

This fellowship provides financial support and resources for journalists and educators to create impactful long-form journalism projects that enhance public understanding of education.

Education
City or township governments
Pathways to Prosperity Individualized Training Pathway Competitive Grants in Minnesota
$500,000
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 23, 2025

This grant provides funding to organizations in Minnesota to support adult residents facing employment barriers by offering training and resources for high-demand jobs, with a focus on promoting racial and economic equity.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) Program: Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center
$850,000
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Administration for Community Living)
Federal

Application Deadline

Apr 16, 2026

Date Added

Sep 8, 2025

This grant provides funding to establish a center that will improve the sharing and application of research on rehabilitation for individuals with disabilities, particularly those recovering from burn injuries, spinal cord injuries, and traumatic brain injuries.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
Tim Draper Utah Entrepreneur Challenge
$75,000
Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 5, 2025

This competition provides college students in Utah with the opportunity to win cash and prizes for developing innovative business ideas, while also offering mentorship and resources to help launch their ventures.

Business and Commerce
Private institutions of higher education
OSSE Adult and Family Education Consolidated Competitive Grant 2026
$680,000
Washington D.C. Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 25, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that deliver adult education programs for District residents facing educational and workforce challenges, such as low literacy and limited English proficiency.

Education
City or township governments
Art Project Grant
$5,000
Arrowhead Regional Arts Council (ARAC)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 5, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations, schools, and tribal governments in Minnesota's Arrowhead region to create and present meaningful arts projects that benefit their communities.

Infrastructure
Nonprofits
Loudoun Impact Fund
$10,000
Community Foundation for Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties (CFLNFC) and Community Foundation for Northern Virginia (CFNOVA)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 24, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and schools in Loudoun County to support programs that assist vulnerable children, people with disabilities, and older adults by addressing their basic needs and promoting health, education, and social support.

Community Development
Nonprofits
319 NPS Grant Program
Contact for amount
Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 12, 2024

This funding opportunity supports local governments, universities, nonprofits, and state agencies in Tennessee to implement projects that reduce nonpoint source pollution and improve water quality in impaired watersheds.

Agriculture
City or township governments
Season for Sharing Grant
$50,000
Arizona Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 14, 2024

This grant provides financial support to Arizona nonprofit organizations that help children and families, promote arts and education, and assist older adults in Maricopa and Pinal counties.

Food and Nutrition
Nonprofits
Field Initiated Projects Program: Minority-Serving Institutions (MSI) -Research
$250,000
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Administration for Community Living)
Federal

Application Deadline

Mar 16, 2026

Date Added

Sep 8, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to minority-serving institutions to conduct research that improves the lives of individuals with disabilities and enhances the institutions' research capabilities.

Science and Technology
Private institutions of higher education
AI Models Innovation Challenge
$1,000,000
Massachusetts Technology Collaborative
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 13, 2025

This grant provides up to $1 million to non-profit organizations and academic institutions in Massachusetts to develop innovative AI models that address specific industry needs, with a focus on collaboration and public benefit.

Employment Labor and Training
Nonprofits
Adult Support Services Competitive Grant
$200,000
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 20, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Minnesota-based organizations that create or improve workforce development programs for low-income, underemployed, or unemployed adults, helping them gain skills for stable, well-paying jobs in high-demand industries.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits