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WDT Program WRT
$350,000
New York Department of Labor
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 30, 2024

This funding opportunity is designed to help organizations provide training that equips individuals with essential soft skills and job readiness competencies needed to succeed in the workforce.

Capacity Building
Small businesses
Shell LiveWIRE Louisiana Accelerator Program
Contact for amount
Shell
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 2, 2025

This program provides free resources and training to help micro and small business owners in select Louisiana parishes, particularly those from diverse backgrounds, grow and sustain their enterprises.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Small Arts Project and School Arts Project Grant
$2,500
Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 7, 2024

This grant provides funding to non-profit arts organizations, community groups, and K-12 schools in specific Minnesota counties to support various arts activities and projects that benefit local communities.

Arts
City or township governments
Community Workforce Partnership Grant Program
Contact for amount
Executive Office of Economic Development (EOED)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 1, 2025

This funding opportunity supports local organizations in Massachusetts to develop workforce initiatives that enhance job skills and economic mobility for residents in low-income communities and vulnerable youth.

Workforce Development
City or township governments
Washington County Tourism Grant Program in Pennsylvania
Contact for amount
Washington County Tourism Promotion Agency
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 17, 2024

This grant provides financial support to tourism-related entities in Washington County, Pennsylvania, for projects that enhance visitor experiences or promote tourism to attract visitors from outside the county.

Infrastructure
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Manufacturing Readiness Grants
$79,800,000
Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This program provides financial support to Indiana-based manufacturers, particularly small- and medium-sized enterprises, to adopt advanced smart manufacturing technologies that drive innovation and modernization.

Science and Technology
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Employer Grants
$500,000
Idaho Workforce Development Council
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 23, 2024

This funding supports Idaho businesses in expanding their workforce and retraining employees to meet economic growth needs, ultimately fostering job creation and skill development.

Workforce Development
For profit organizations other than small businesses
High Road Training Partnerships 2024-25 Healthcare Grant Program
Contact for amount
California Workforce Development Board
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 15, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to healthcare organizations in California for projects that enhance workforce training, improve job quality, and promote economic equity and climate resilience.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Small businesses
Supplier Diversity Partnership Grant
$250,000
Small Business Funders Collective
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 18, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in New York City that are working to improve procurement access and capacity for small businesses owned by historically excluded groups.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Small businesses
Housing Operations and Program Services Grant
Contact for amount
City of Charlottesville
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 25, 2025

This grant provides operational funding to nonprofit organizations and service providers in Charlottesville to deliver housing-related services that stabilize vulnerable populations at risk of homelessness.

Housing
Nonprofits
New Jersey Film Works Grant Program
$750,000
New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 15, 2025

This program provides funding to organizations in New Jersey to develop training and workforce development initiatives in the film and digital media sectors, particularly benefiting underrepresented communities.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
Targeted Small Business Growth & Development Grant Program
$5,000
City of Iowa City
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 4, 2024

This program provides financial support to women, minorities, service-connected disabled veterans, and individuals with disabilities in Iowa to help them start or grow their small businesses through targeted coaching and assistance.

Business and Commerce
County governments
Wake County Solid Waste Division’s Waste Prevention Grant 2024
$10,000
Wake County Solid Waste Division
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 23, 2024

This grant provides funding to schools, nonprofits, and businesses in Wake County, North Carolina, to implement innovative projects that reduce waste through recycling, composting, and other diversion strategies.

Business and Commerce
Nonprofits
Special Projects Fund
Contact for amount
New York Health Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 18, 2025

This funding opportunity supports organizations proposing innovative projects that address emerging healthcare challenges, particularly for historically marginalized communities in New York.

Energy
Nonprofits
Biodiversity Conservation Grant
$75,000
National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 13, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for organizations to enhance pollinator habitats on public lands across the United States, encouraging community involvement and education in biodiversity conservation efforts.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Accelerate STEAM Education: The GM Challenge
$250,000
General Motors and MIT Solve
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 22, 2025

This funding opportunity supports innovative initiatives that expand access to STEAM education and improve career pathways for diverse learners in the U.S., particularly those from underrepresented backgrounds and individuals with disabilities.

Education
Nonprofits
Tire-Derived Aggregate Grant Program
$500,000
California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 16, 2024

This grant provides funding to California-based entities for infrastructure projects that utilize recycled tire materials to reduce landfill waste and promote sustainable construction practices.

Transportation
City or township governments
Employment Social Enterprise (ESE) Program Year 2024-25 (PY 24-25)
$10,000,000
California Employment Development Department
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 31, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to social enterprises and their partners in California to create job training and employment programs for vulnerable populations, helping them gain skills and achieve economic stability.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Small businesses
Social Innovation Fellowship for Cultural Entrepreneurs in New York
$15,000
Brooklyn Arts Council
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 15, 2024

This funding opportunity supports Brooklyn-based artists and small cultural organizations focused on social justice and community empowerment through innovative projects in the arts.

Workforce Development
Small businesses
Delaware County Tourism Promotion Grant for Non-Profits in New York
$25,000
Delaware County Economic Development
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 14, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to non-profit organizations in Delaware County, New York, to promote tourism, enhance visitor experiences, and stimulate local economic growth through various projects and initiatives.

Law Justice and Legal Services
City or township governments