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2024 Building an Inclusive Economy Grants
$100,000
The Winston-Salem Foundation (WSF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 7, 2024

This grant provides financial support to organizations in Forsyth County, North Carolina, that empower Black households through economic initiatives, such as career development, wealth-building, and support for Black-owned businesses.

Employment Labor and Training
City or township governments
Education and Workforce Training Grant
$10,000
Hardeeville Community Transformation Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 23, 2024

This funding initiative provides financial support to educational institutions, workforce training centers, and nonprofits in Hardeeville and surrounding areas to improve educational quality and prepare residents for in-demand careers.

Education
Nonprofits
Build Business in Bucks Grant
$3,000
Bucks County Department of Workforce and Economic Development (WED)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 17, 2024

This grant provides up to $3,000 in services and training to support small businesses in Bucks County that have been negatively impacted by the pandemic, with a focus on Veteran-owned, Minority-owned, and Woman-owned enterprises.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Georgia FAST Grant
$2,450
Georgia Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 2, 2025

This program provides funding to Georgia-based small businesses to help them improve their chances of securing federal innovation grants for technology development.

Science and Technology
For profit organizations other than small businesses
TRANSFORM Business Grant to support Entrepreneurs
$1,000
TRANSFORM
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 25, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to entrepreneurs from marginalized groups in the U.S. who are focused on creating social impact and demonstrate a need for resources to develop their business ideas.

Social Advocacy
Individuals
Next Step Reentry Readiness Initiative Grant
$1,000,000
Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 28, 2025

This funding opportunity provides $1 million to support organizations that help individuals incarcerated in Pennsylvania's minimum- or low-security federal prisons prepare for successful reentry into society through workforce training and post-release support services.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Avant-Garde Masters Grants
$50,000
National Film Preservation Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 24, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit and public archives in the U.S. for the preservation of significant avant-garde films that are over twenty years old, ensuring these unique artistic works remain accessible for future generations.

Employment Labor and Training
Nonprofits
SBIR Targeted Technologies START Grants
Contact for amount
Massachusetts MassVentures
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 25, 2024

This program provides funding and support to Massachusetts-based startups that have received Phase II SBIR or STTR awards, helping them commercialize their technologies and cover expenses like prototyping, patenting, and market research.

Science and Technology
Small businesses
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
4 Culture Landmarks Capital Grant
$100,000
4Culture
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 14, 2025

This grant provides financial assistance to owners of designated historic properties in King County, Washington, for the rehabilitation and preservation of their buildings and landscapes.

Income Security and Social Services
City or township governments
Heart of Maine United Way’s Impact Grant
$50,000
Heart of Maine United Way
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 26, 2024

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and municipalities in six Maine counties to support health and human service programs focused on basic needs, substance use disorder, and early childhood development.

Employment Labor and Training
City or township governments
Fresh Food Financing Initiative
$150,000
The Food Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 18, 2024

This program provides financial support to businesses that want to open or expand grocery stores offering healthy food options in underserved communities across Pennsylvania.

Food and Nutrition
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Opportunity Young Adult Career Pathway Program
$25,000,000
California Employment Development Department
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 15, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that help young adults aged 18-28 facing economic challenges access quality jobs and career advancement through innovative workforce development programs and essential support services.

Employment Labor and Training
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
City of Flagstaff Beautification in Action Grant
$7,500
City of Flagstaff
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 4, 2025

This grant provides funding for community-driven projects that beautify public spaces in Flagstaff, enhancing aesthetics and fostering community pride through art and landscaping.

Environment
Individuals
Woods Fund Chicago Grantmaking Cycle
$35,000
Woods Fund Chicago
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 18, 2025

This grant provides financial support to grassroots organizations in the Chicago area that focus on community organizing and advocacy for racial and economic justice, particularly those led by BIPOC individuals and serving marginalized communities.

Law Justice and Legal Services
City or township governments
Growing Apprenticeships in Nontraditional Sectors (GAINS) Grant Program
$12,000
New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 23, 2024

This program provides funding to New Jersey employers and organizations to develop and expand apprenticeship opportunities in high-demand sectors, promoting economic mobility and inclusion for underrepresented populations.

Workforce Development
State governments
Child Care Grant Program
$10,000
Choice Bank
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 28, 2024

The Choice Bank Child Care Grant program offers financial aid between $1,000 to $10,000 to licensed child care facilities in selected North Dakota counties, supporting start-up costs, expansion costs, and one-time operating expenses, with the aim to improve or expand the level of care provided to families in communities with a population of less than 10,000.

Education
Nonprofits
AI for Economic Opportunity Fund
$250,000
GitLab Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 27, 2024

This grant provides $250,000 in funding and support for organizations developing innovative AI solutions that promote economic mobility and improve access to education and job opportunities.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Avon Greater Together Community Fund
$250,000
Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 20, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit projects that enhance civic participation and community engagement for residents of Avon, aiming to create a more inclusive and equitable town.

Health
City or township governments