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Workforce Development Grants

Explore 1,819 grant opportunities for workforce development initiatives

SFY 2025-2026 Recruitment and Retention Grant
$25,000
New York Division of Homeland Security
State

Application Deadline

Sep 10, 2025

Date Added

Jul 30, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to volunteer fire departments, municipalities, and nonprofit EMS organizations in New York State to improve recruitment and retention efforts for emergency service personnel.

Safety
Nonprofits
Rural Economic Development Initiative (REDI)
$100,000
Colorado Department of Local Affairs (CDOLA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 30, 2025

This funding opportunity supports rural Colorado communities in creating jobs and fostering economic growth through projects like infrastructure improvements, workforce development, and entrepreneurial support.

Community Development
City or township governments
Restaurant Resilience & Growth Grant
$10,000
Latino Economic Development Center (LEDC)
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 4, 2025

Date Added

Jul 30, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to small food businesses in specific cultural corridors of Washington, DC, helping them grow and thrive while preserving the community's cultural identity.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Community Access to Electric Bicycles Grant Program
$160,000
Colorado Energy Office (CEO)
State

Application Deadline

Dec 22, 2025

Date Added

Jul 29, 2025

This program provides funding to local governments, tribal governments, and nonprofit organizations in Colorado to create electric bicycle initiatives for individuals earning less than 80% of the Area Median Income, focusing on improving transportation access and reducing emissions in underserved communities.

Transportation
City or township governments
Fiscal Year 2025 Homeland Security National Training Program National Domestic Preparedness Consortium
$20,840,000
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Department of Homeland Security - FEMA)
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 13, 2025

Date Added

Jul 29, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to five designated institutions for developing and delivering training programs that enhance emergency preparedness and response capabilities across state, local, tribal, and territorial communities in the U.S.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
Exclusive - see details
Advancing Strategies to Deliver and Sustain Evidence-Based Chronic Disease Self-Management Education Programs to Support Older Adults with Behavioral Health Conditions
$1,250,000
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (Administration for Community Living)
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 15, 2025

Date Added

Jul 29, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to community-based organizations that develop and implement programs to help older adults with behavioral health conditions manage chronic diseases effectively.

Health
State governments
Lifespan Respite Care Program: State Program Enhancement Grants
$400,000
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (Administration for Community Living)
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 15, 2025

Date Added

Jul 29, 2025

This funding opportunity provides state agencies with resources to improve and expand respite care services for family caregivers of individuals with disabilities and chronic conditions, enhancing support systems across all ages.

Health
State governments
Transportation Economic Assistance
$3,400,000
Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 28, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to local governments in Wisconsin for essential transportation infrastructure projects that help create or retain jobs by attracting or supporting businesses.

Transportation
City or township governments
Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger Economies (ARISE)
Contact for amount
Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Jun 30, 2024

Date Added

Jul 28, 2025

This initiative provides funding to support large-scale economic development projects across the Appalachian region, focusing on workforce development, business growth, infrastructure improvements, and community capacity building.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Coastal Competitive Grants Program
$250,000
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 28, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local governments, nonprofits, and educational institutions for projects that protect coastal habitats, improve public access, and enhance community resilience along the Illinois Lake Michigan shoreline.

Natural Resources
City or township governments
Behavioral Highway Safety Grants
Contact for amount
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT)
State

Application Deadline

May 31, 2026

Date Added

Jul 28, 2025

This program provides funding to local governments, universities, and nonprofits in Pennsylvania to implement evidence-based strategies that improve roadway safety and reduce traffic-related injuries and fatalities.

Transportation
State governments
Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE): Future Computing Research
$1,000,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 26, 2025

This grant provides funding for researchers and educators to advance knowledge in various fields of computing and information science, supporting innovative projects that can range from algorithm development to human-centered computing.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Peace-Building Grants
$1,500
City of Beaverton Center for Mediation and Dialogue (CMD)
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 26, 2025

This grant provides funding for individuals and community groups in Beaverton to create projects and events that promote peace, conflict resolution, and community-building initiatives.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Climate Change Investment Initiative Program
$300,000
Exelon Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 29, 2025

Date Added

Jul 25, 2025

This funding program provides financial and strategic support to early-stage for-profit start-ups developing innovative solutions to combat climate change, particularly those benefiting underserved communities in select U.S. cities.

Energy
For profit organizations other than small businesses
FY 2021 - 2023 Economic Development RNTA
$500,000
U.S. Department of Commerce (Department of Commerce)
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 24, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for research and technical assistance projects that aim to boost job creation and economic development in distressed communities across the U.S. and its territories.

Community Development
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Primary Care Residency Expansion Grant Program
$400,000
Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)
State

Application Deadline

Sep 5, 2025

Date Added

Jul 23, 2025

This grant provides funding to Minnesota-based organizations to develop and expand primary care residency programs, particularly in underserved and rural areas, to help address the shortage of primary care physicians in the state.

Health
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Minnesota Job Skills Partnership
$400,000
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
State

Application Deadline

Sep 15, 2025

Date Added

Jul 23, 2025

This funding opportunity supports collaboration between Minnesota businesses and educational institutions to create customized training programs that enhance workforce skills, particularly for economically disadvantaged individuals.

Employment Labor and Training
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Pathways to Prosperity Bridge to Career Pathways Competitive Grants
$400,000
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
State

Application Deadline

Sep 4, 2025

Date Added

Jul 23, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that assist adults facing employment barriers in Minnesota by offering training, support services, and pathways to high-wage jobs.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Techgate
$25,000,000
U.S. Department of State (Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy)
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 25, 2025

Date Added

Jul 23, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to U.S.-based nonprofit organizations and for-profit businesses to help foreign governments adopt trusted digital technologies, enhancing cybersecurity and infrastructure resilience while countering potentially harmful foreign technology influences.

International Development
Nonprofits
On-Ramp to Career Pathways Competitive Grant Program
$200,000
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
State

Application Deadline

Sep 4, 2025

Date Added

Jul 23, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that help Minnesota residents facing employment barriers gain essential skills and training for high-demand jobs, with a focus on reducing racial disparities and improving economic access.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits

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