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Grants for Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Employment Labor and Training

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California Jobs First Catalyst Funding
$750,000
California Jobs First
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 10, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for projects in Orange County that advance pre-development activities aimed at creating good-paying jobs and promoting economic equity in the transition to a clean energy economy.

Infrastructure
Nonprofits
Rochester Women’s Giving Circle (RWGC) Grant
$25,000
Rochester Area Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 20, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Monroe County, New York, that empower women and girls through education, training, and job opportunities to help them achieve economic independence.

Community Development
Nonprofits
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
Going PRO Talent Fund Grants
$50,000,000
Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 3, 2024

This funding is available for Michigan businesses to train and upskill their workforce, helping to close the skills gap and support industry-recognized credentialing.

Workforce Development
For profit organizations other than small businesses
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
Age-Friendly Minnesota Community Grants
$80,000
Minnesota Department of Human Services
State

Application Deadline

Nov 8, 2025

Date Added

Oct 4, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support for projects that enhance community living for people of all ages, particularly focusing on improving safety, health, connectivity, and economic security for older adults in Minnesota.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
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
Community Placemaking Grant Program
$15,000
Metro
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 18, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for community-based organizations in the Portland region to implement arts and culture initiatives that empower historically marginalized communities and strengthen local connections.

Arts
Nonprofits
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
FY26 Private Landowner Protection, Resilience, and Restoration Assistance (PRRA) Grant Program
$500,000
Idaho Department of Lands (IDL)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 18, 2025

This grant provides funding to government agencies, non-profits, tribes, and educational institutions in Idaho for collaborative forest restoration projects on private lands that enhance resilience, reduce wildfire risks, and improve ecosystems.

Environment
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
Community Grants Program
$80,000
Community Foundation of Northern Illinois
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 1, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit and public-serving organizations that enhance the quality of life for residents in Boone, Ogle, Stephenson, and Winnebago Counties through various charitable activities.

Community Development
Nonprofits
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