Grants for Individuals - Workforce Development

This grant provides financial assistance to women in Allegany, Cattaraugus, and Chautauqua counties who demonstrate financial need and have a clear plan for achieving self-sufficiency through business or education.

This program provides $2,000 in emergency cash assistance to workers in Los Angeles County who have lost income due to recent windstorms and wildfires.

This initiative provides $25,000 in funding and mentorship to emerging LGBTQ+ filmmakers in the U.S. to help them create new works that amplify queer voices and stories.

This grant provides funding for senior postdoctoral researchers and clinician scientists in Massachusetts to advance research aimed at understanding and improving the treatment of human diseases, with a focus on fostering diversity and addressing conditions like cancer and vision disorders.

This program connects local governments in Colorado with students and universities to provide paid internships and fellowships, fostering future leaders in public service and addressing local administrative needs.

This grant provides $5,000 to entrepreneurs seeking financial support to grow their businesses.

This grant provides financial assistance to nontraditional college students, established entrepreneurs, and community advocates in El Dorado, Arkansas, who demonstrate a commitment to community service and embody the values of compassion and leadership.

This grant provides financial support to individual artists residing in Virginia Beach to help them develop their artistic skills, create new works, and engage with the local community.

This program provides financial support and resources to community-driven environmental initiatives in underserved areas of New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and federally recognized Indian Nations.

This competition provides $3 million to support the development of a skilled workforce for geothermal heat pump installation and maintenance, focusing on training and hiring in diverse and disadvantaged communities across the U.S.

This initiative provides financial and technical support to individuals and organizations in Hayward, California, for community-driven projects that promote education, sustainability, economic development, and health.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for community events in Salt Lake City that promote cultural enrichment and economic benefits, prioritizing free events and those that foster diversity and neighborhood unity.

This program provides $1.5 million for neighborhood organizations in Phoenix to propose and fund minor capital improvements in local parks, enhancing community spaces without increasing ongoing maintenance costs.

This grant provides funding for schools in Alaska to host artist residencies that enhance arts education and professional development for teachers while fostering community engagement.

This funding opportunity supports non-profit organizations in developing workforce programs that engage diverse groups in STEM fields to promote careers in clean energy and facilitate the transition to a sustainable energy economy.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to community organizations in King County focused on reducing infant mortality and addressing racial disparities in health outcomes, particularly for African American, Native American, and Pacific Islander populations.

This grant provides financial assistance to craft artists in the U.S. who have faced a recent emergency that threatens their artistic practice.

This funding opportunity supports both emerging and established artists in North Carolina to enhance their skills, develop new work, and improve their business operations, with grants of up to $3,000 available for various artistic projects and professional development activities.

The Assets for Artists' 2025 Capacity-Building Cohort is a 6-month program offering a $2,000 unrestricted grant and professional development resources to emerging or mid-career artists from under-resourced communities in Northern Berkshire County, Massachusetts, aiming to strengthen their creative practice and achieve long-term sustainability.

The Artist Support Grant, funded by Dare Arts in North Carolina, offers $500 to $1,000 to individual artists and small artist groups for professional development, completion of new work, career promotion, training, travel, and artist fees, with eligibility limited to residents of selected counties who are not full-time students or recipients of other FY 2024-2025 N.C. Arts Council funding.