Grants for Nonprofits - Workforce Development

The Community Foundation of Pulaski County in Indiana is offering a grant for charitable programs and projects in areas such as adult education, agriculture, disability, disadvantaged education, environmental wellness, and wildlife conservation, prioritizing proposals that impact a substantial number of people, offer practical solutions to current problems, encourage cooperation, and come from established non-profit organizations, with a deadline of October 1, 2024.

The Iowa Tourism Grant Program, funded by the Iowa Economic Development Authority, offers grants ranging from $2,500 to $10,000 to Iowa-based tourism-related entities for marketing initiatives, meetings, and events that align with IEDA's marketing plan, with a total of $300,000 available for projects to be implemented in the 2025 fiscal year.

The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio is offering a Youth-led Grant Program, providing $250 to $2,500 for projects developed and implemented by youth in partnership with a nonprofit, school, or public organization, focusing on areas such as arts, education, community development, environmental stewardship, and health services in selected counties of Ohio.

The Seybert Foundation Innovation Grants Program offers grants ranging from $10,000 to $100,000 to Philadelphia-based nonprofits serving youth, to fund innovative projects in areas such as education reform, youth advocacy, and workforce development, with a focus on testing new approaches or pursuing opportunities for significant change.

This program provides funding for colleges and universities to engage undergraduate students in hands-on research experiences across various scientific fields, with a focus on supporting those from underrepresented backgrounds and institutions with limited STEM opportunities.

The Regional Site Readiness Program’s Capital Ready Grant Program, funded by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, offers between $250,000 to $3,000,000 to local governments, economic development organizations, nonprofits, for-profit organizations, and private landowners for infrastructure and capital improvements to prepare sites for future industrial and manufacturing development across all counties in Illinois.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to eligible contractors for developing renewable energy and energy efficiency projects that benefit low-income communities and promote workforce training in Illinois.

The Regional Site Readiness Program’s Planning Grant, funded by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, offers $100,000 to $500,000 to local governments, economic development organizations, nonprofits, for-profit organizations, and private landowners for planning and due diligence activities aimed at preparing industrial and manufacturing sites for future development across all counties in Illinois.

The Vinton County Community Fund, in partnership with the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio, is accepting grant applications from nonprofits, schools and public organizations for projects and programs benefiting Vinton County residents and communities. Donor Name: Vinton County Community Fund State: Ohio County: Vinton County (OH) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 09/10/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Grants will be awarded to projects and programs advancing opportunities across five areas of need, known as the Pillars of Prosperity: arts and culture, community and economic development, education, environmental stewardship, and health and human services. Emphasis is on supporting individuals of all ages who are spearheading efforts that create opportunities, meet pressing needs and unleash the potential within Vinton County. Funding Information Funding requests should be between $500 and $2,500, but larger requests may be considered based on potential impact. Eligibility Criteria  Nonprofit organizations include 501(c) organizations under the Internal Revenue Code.  Organizations other than 501(c)(3) may be asked to confirm the charitable purpose of the proposed activity. Public organizations include public school districts, higher education institutions, government subdivisions like municipalities and other entities that are audited through the Auditor of State. Groups that do not have either status but are working in fiscal sponsorship with either a nonprofit or public entity are eligible to apply but will be asked to identify the specific fiscal sponsor.  For more information, visit Foundation for Appalachian Ohio.

The Maryland Department of Commerce is offering the Build the Future Grant Pilot Program, providing up to $2 million per fiscal year for innovation infrastructure projects in various technology sectors, with grantees required to provide matching funds and use the grant for costs related to project development, such as construction, installation, and equipment.

This funding opportunity supports local communities in Northwest Minnesota by providing resources to enhance and expand quality child care services, benefiting public entities, tribal nations, community service agencies, and nonprofit organizations experienced in child care.

The Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) accepting applications for its grants to minimize stormwater pollution via the maintenance of green infrastructure (GI). Donor Name: District of Columbia Department of Energy and Environment State: District of Columbia County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 09/12/2024 Size of the Grant: $500,000 to $1 million Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The goal of this Request for Applications (RFA) is to is to minimize stormwater pollution via maintenance of green infrastructure (GI). In order to achieve this, the grantee will annually maintain approximately 400 GI practices installed by District government agencies and provide training to a local workforce. The purposes of this grant are to (1) primarily, provide excellent routine maintenance for 400 GI installed by District agencies and (2) secondarily, create GI maintenance sustainable employment opportunities for local District residents, including Returning Citizens, and foster stewardship and maintenance support opportunities for communities. Funding Information The amount available for the project is approximately $800,000 per year. Eligible Expenses The Applicant must show that all costs in the budget are allowable. Typical allowable costs are: Rental of office space, some vehicles, and some equipment; Employee salaries and benefits;  Contractor labor, including professional services; Accounting and bookkeeping services; Communications, including telephone and data services;  Printing, reproduction, including signage; Materials and supplies; Computers and printers;  Small tools; Some field equipment, typically below $5,000 in value; Postage and shipping;  Necessary travel, meals and lodging; and Insurance. Eligibility Criteria The institutions below may apply for these grant funds:  Nonprofit organizations, including those with IRS 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) determinations. Faith-based organizations. Private Enterprises. For more information, visit DOEE.

This funding initiative provides support for innovative research that connects fundamental plasma science with practical applications in technology and society, particularly encouraging participation from underrepresented communities and institutions.

This program provides funding for U.S. colleges, non-profits, and research consortia to develop or enhance critical research infrastructure projects that advance science and engineering.

Business Oregon is offering a grant of over $1 million for the development and expansion of early learning and child care resources, prioritizing culturally specific organizations, programs expanding child care slots, and those operating in child care deserts, with funds to be used for construction, renovation, property acquisition, and planning projects related to child care infrastructure.

The Arts in Society Grant funds projects that help arts organizations and artists find solutions to civic and social challenges facing Colorado communities. Donor Name: Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) State: Colorado County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 09/06/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: 2 Years Details: Funding Information You can apply for $5,000 to $35,000. The grant provides both financial and organizational support. Grantees will: attend learning community meetings where you will meet other grantees from across the state during the first year of funding to build a support network and share resources and expertise have a mini-documentary made highlighting your work participate in evaluation processes that measure and help to illustrate the impacts of the arts in cross-sector projects have your work promoted through Arts and Society marketing channels including Facebook, Instagram, and a blog. Grant Period Projects must be completed within 24 months of receiving funding.  Eligibility Criteria  You do not need to be an arts organization to apply for the grant. They encourage applications from individual artists and from non-arts organizations. This grant is for Colorado: artists activists nonprofit organizations universities and schools government agencies human service groups neighborhood organizations healthcare organizations When you apply, you need to: be a nonprofit or an individual residing in Colorado or work with an organization in Colorado have an arts idea that engages a social issue have a project in which artists, organizations, and a target community work together to address a problem or social justice issue. For more information, visit OEDIT.

The Mid-Career Professional Development Grant, provided by Forecast, offers $5,000 to Minnesota-based artists to fund activities like residencies, conferences, travel, study, and project development, aimed at advancing their public art careers, with the grant period running from January 1, 2025, to November 30, 2025.

The 2024 Parks, Fields, Trails Grant, funded by the Erie County Gaming Revenue Authority, offers $10,000 to $100,000 for capital projects that improve public parks, athletic fields, and trails in Erie County, Pennsylvania, aiming to promote healthy lifestyles, enhance local tourism, and rejuvenate neighborhoods, with a focus on projects that provide social, educational, cultural, health, recreation, and/or economic benefits to residents.

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations that enhance the quality of life for residents in the Gert Town neighborhood of New Orleans through various community-focused initiatives.

This program provides funding to local health departments and community-based nonprofits in California to support services that address the negative impacts of past drug policies on disproportionately affected communities.