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Grants for Small businesses - Employment Labor and Training

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Upskill: NJ Incumbent Worker Training Grant Program - Round 4
$500,000
New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 30, 2024

This program provides financial assistance to New Jersey employers to help cover training costs for their current employees, promoting skill development and job retention.

Workforce Development
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Youth Pathways to the Finance Industry Program
$150,000
District of Columbia Department of Employment Services
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 9, 2025

This funding opportunity supports programs that provide structured financial industry exposure and training for District youth aged 16 to 18, fostering early career interest and skill development.

Youth
Nonprofits
Woman and Minority Veterans in Construction Trades Program
$1,500,000
New Jersey Department of Labor & Workforce Development
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 11, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed to help women veterans and minority veterans in New Jersey gain skills and secure employment in the construction trades through training programs and supportive services.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
AI for Good Open Call Program
$5,000,000
Microsoft
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 10, 2025

This program provides $5 million in Azure service credits to support innovative AI projects in Washington State that focus on sustainability, public health, and human rights, empowering nonprofits, researchers, and businesses to create positive social impact.

Infrastructure
Small businesses
Business and Workforce Development 2025 Q1
$5,000,000
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 27, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for projects that promote sustainable business practices and workforce development in California, particularly benefiting low-income communities and contributing to climate change mitigation.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Small businesses
Better Nursing Home Care Fund
Contact for amount
Oregon Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 17, 2024

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations and public agencies in Oregon to implement innovative projects that improve the quality of care and life for nursing home residents.

Infrastructure
Nonprofits
Montgomery TechLab Defense Accelerator Program
Contact for amount
Montgomery TechLab
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 25, 2025

This program provides an intensive, no-cost accelerator experience for early-stage technology companies, particularly those emerging from Alabama-based HBCUs, to develop and scale their solutions for the defense sector.

Business and Commerce
County governments
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
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
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
Burlington Housing Trust Fund
Contact for amount
Community & Economic Development Office (CEDO)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 17, 2024

This funding opportunity supports affordable housing projects and capacity-building efforts for organizations serving low-income households in Burlington.

Housing
Nonprofits
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
Future Forward Innovation Grant
$75,000
State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 21, 2025

This grant provides funding and support for individuals and organizations in Tennessee to develop and implement innovative education-to-career programs that connect students with high-wage, high-demand job opportunities through collaboration with industry partners.

Infrastructure
Nonprofits
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
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