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Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grant: Literacy Lead Agency
$15,200,000
CA Department of Education
State

Application Deadline

Oct 8, 2025

Date Added

Aug 29, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to consortia of County Offices of Education in California to implement comprehensive literacy initiatives aimed at improving reading and writing skills for underserved students from birth through grade twelve.

Education
County governments
Rural Advancement for Maryland Peers Program
$200,000
Maryland Department of Labor (DWDAL)
State

Application Deadline

Nov 21, 2025

Date Added

Aug 29, 2025

This grant provides funding to community organizations in rural Maryland to train and support individuals as Certified Peer Recovery Specialists, addressing workforce shortages and aiding recovery from substance use and mental health challenges.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Next Step Reentry Readiness Initiative Grant
$1,000,000
Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I)
State

Application Deadline

Sep 8, 2025

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
Magnetic Acceleration Generating New Innovations and Tactical Outcomes (MAGNITO)
$3,000,000
U.S. Department of Energy (Advanced Research Projects Agency Energy )
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 24, 2025

Date Added

Aug 26, 2025

This grant provides funding for innovative projects focused on developing advanced magnetic materials that exceed current performance standards, targeting a wide range of applicants including universities, nonprofits, and businesses in the U.S.

Energy
Individuals
NSF STEM K-12
$750,000
National Science Foundation
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 23, 2025

This funding opportunity supports research and innovative projects aimed at improving STEM education in K-12 settings, encouraging collaboration among educational institutions, non-profits, and for-profit organizations to enhance teaching and learning through emerging technologies.

Education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Data Modernization Workforce Acceleration Initiative
Contact for amount
CDC
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 17, 2025

Date Added

Aug 21, 2025

This initiative provides staffing support to public health agencies across the U.S. to enhance their data capabilities and improve access to actionable public health information.

Health
State governments
SCBGP Additional Assistance for Historically Underrepresented Organizations in California
$500,000
California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA)
State

Application Deadline

Sep 11, 2025

Date Added

Aug 20, 2025

The Additional Assistance Program by the California Department of Food and Agriculture offers grants ranging from $100,000 to $500,000 for non-profit organizations, tribal governments, and K-12 school districts that support underserved farmers or provide nutrition education in underserved communities, with the aim to increase their participation in the SCBGP through application assistance, technical support, and networking opportunities.

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

Application Deadline

Oct 3, 2025

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
Men & Boysโ€™ Fund
Contact for amount
Main Street Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 19, 2025

Date Added

Aug 20, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations that support programs aimed at improving the quality of life, self-sufficiency, and community impact for men and boys in specific towns in Connecticut.

Education
Nonprofits
State Library of Ohio Library Services and Technology Act Competitive Grants
$50,000
State Library of Ohio
State

Application Deadline

Oct 20, 2025

Date Added

Aug 18, 2025

This grant provides funding to Ohio libraries to develop innovative projects that enhance community engagement, literacy, and outreach services for residents.

Education
City or township governments
Innovation RFA: ATI-Reentry Interventions
$15,500,000
New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS)
State

Application Deadline

Oct 1, 2025

Date Added

Aug 16, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to government entities and nonprofit organizations in New York to develop innovative programs that help individuals involved in the criminal justice system successfully reintegrate into their communities and reduce recidivism.

Law Justice and Legal Services
State governments
BuilditAZ
$2,000,000
Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Sep 25, 2025

Date Added

Aug 15, 2025

This grant provides funding to eligible organizations in Arizona to expand registered apprenticeship programs in construction and skilled trades, aiming to strengthen the state's workforce by increasing the number of apprentices by 2026.

Workforce Development
State governments
RFA 20529 Increasing Training Capacity
$1,000,000
New York State Department of Health
State

Application Deadline

Oct 14, 2025

Date Added

Aug 15, 2025

This program provides funding to not-for-profit healthcare facilities in New York to expand training for nurses and other healthcare workers to address workforce shortages.

Health
City or township governments
MPPEP Phase 3 Invasive Wild-Caught Catfish
$1,000,000
U.S. Department of Agriculture (Rural Business-Cooperative Service)
Federal

Application Deadline

Oct 6, 2025

Date Added

Aug 8, 2025

This grant provides funding to seafood processors for expanding their capacity to process invasive wild-caught catfish, supporting rural economic development and environmental sustainability.

Agriculture
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Pennsylvania Grid Resilience Grant Program โ€“ Round 2
$8,000,000
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
State

Application Deadline

Nov 1, 2025

Date Added

Aug 7, 2025

This program provides funding to various electric grid stakeholders in Pennsylvania to enhance grid reliability, promote clean energy, and improve community resilience against disruptive events.

Energy
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Kingman Rangers Workforce Development Program
$467,211
District of Columbia Department of Energy and Environment
State

Application Deadline

Sep 12, 2025

Date Added

Aug 7, 2025

This grant provides funding to organizations that will improve the natural environment of Kingman and Heritage Islands while creating job opportunities for local residents facing employment barriers and supporting high school students in the Anacostia Watershed.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program Foundational and Applied Science Program
$1,150,000
U.S. Department of Agriculture (National Institute of Food and Agriculture)
Federal

Application Deadline

Oct 16, 2025

Date Added

Aug 2, 2025

This funding opportunity supports U.S. institutions and organizations in conducting research and projects that enhance agricultural productivity, sustainability, and food security across various critical areas in agriculture and food sciences.

Agriculture
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Fiscal Year 2025 Homeland Security National Training Program
$5,400,000
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Department of Homeland Security - FEMA)
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 15, 2025

Date Added

Aug 2, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to state, local, tribal, and territorial governments, as well as eligible nonprofits and educational institutions, to develop and deliver essential training for rural and tribal preparedness and national security events.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
State governments
Area Development Program
Contact for amount
Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 31, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to local communities in the Appalachian Region for projects that enhance critical infrastructure and promote business and workforce development.

Community Development
State governments
Local Match Program (LOMA) - Federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
$10,000,000
Colorado Department of Local Affairs (CDOLA)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 30, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to Colorado local governments and tribes to help cover the non-federal matching requirements for federal infrastructure projects, enabling them to access significant funding for improvements in transportation, energy, water systems, and broadband.

Infrastructure
County governments