State Employment Labor and Training Grants

The Colorado Department of Local Affairs is offering a grant program for local government planning departments to increase their capacity and expedite the review process for affordable housing projects, with funds potentially used for implementing new technologies, regulatory changes, planning efforts, and other strategies that align with the program's goals.

This funding opportunity provides $1 million to organizations that support employment access and equity for transgender, gender non-conforming, and non-binary individuals in New York State through training and workforce development programs.

This funding opportunity provides $5 million to Minnesota's tribal nations and local governments for projects that improve community resilience against climate change impacts, such as extreme heat and wildfires.

This grant provides financial support to New Jersey counties and municipalities for projects that improve urban and community forestry, such as tree planting and forest management, to promote sustainable environmental practices.

The purpose of the grant is to provide academic instruction and education services below the postsecondary level. Services include Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, English as a Second Language and Corrections Education. Adult Education, as part of the Workforce Innovations and Opportunity Act (WIOA), provides services to adults to build the knowledge and skills necessary for high school equivalency (HiSET), employment, post-secondary opportunities, and economic self-sustainability.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that assist California's farmworkers and their families in gaining essential skills, advancing their careers, and accessing vital services to improve their economic stability and resilience.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to educational organizations in Illinois to enhance professional development and resources for early childhood educators and families serving young children with disabilities.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in New York State to help older refugees access essential services and improve their quality of life through culturally appropriate programs and community engagement.

READY Community Foundations, part of ARC's READY Appalachia initiative, offers no-cost training to community foundations in Appalachia. Participants will build skills in financial management, fundraising, grantmaking, and strategic planning. Eligible foundations can apply for up to $25,000 in funding to implement capacity-building projects post-training. Applications are due by July 5, 2024.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local communities, non-profits, and organizations to develop and expand childcare services, addressing the shortage of quality childcare providers across Minnesota.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit arts organizations in Delaware to help cover their annual operating expenses and ensure ongoing access to the arts for the community.

This funding opportunity supports organizations that provide structured programs to engage and educate District youth aged 16 to 18 about careers in the finance industry through internships, professional development, and classroom instruction.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that assist individuals living with or at risk for HIV as they transition out of correctional facilities in Illinois, ensuring they receive essential medical and support services in the community.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Indiana-based nonprofits, educational institutions, state agencies, and local governments to develop programs that improve the juvenile justice system and reduce youth delinquency.

This funding opportunity supports New Jersey local governments in collaborating on shared services projects to improve efficiency and reduce costs through intergovernmental cooperation.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local governments, tribal entities, and certain non-profits in Oklahoma for various solid waste management initiatives, including cleanup efforts and equipment purchases, to promote environmental sustainability.

The Bitsie Clark Fund for Artists (The Bitsie Fund), housed at the Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, aims to support individual artists in pursuing new work and achieving specific creative and career goals. This aligns with the Foundation's broader mission to foster a thriving community by supporting local talent and development. The fund's focus is on individual artist development, rather than community development, signifying a strategic priority to invest directly in the artistic growth of residents within the Foundation's service area in Greater New Haven. In 2024, The Bitsie Fund will award two $5,000 grants, one specifically for a Black artist and another open to all eligible artists. This targeting reflects a commitment to equitable support within the artistic community and addresses potential disparities. The grant's impact goals are centered on enabling artists to tackle major artistic development goals, take risks on new directions in their work, or advance their careers. The expected outcomes include a more vibrant artistic community with empowered individual artists. The fund prioritizes individual artists at a significant point in their personal development, encouraging both established artists with a substantial body of recent work and those emerging in their field to apply. This inclusive approach to eligibility ensures a broad reach within the artist community. The focus is on supporting a wide array of creative disciplines including dance, music, theater, visual arts, design, craft, literary arts, voice, poetry, playwriting, composition, and film. Measurable results would be evidenced by artists successfully utilizing the funds for approved uses such as purchasing materials, compensating for time spent developing projects, hiring others, covering performance or touring costs, travel for proposals, renting studio space, and production expenses. Ultimately, the Bitsie Fund's theory of change posits that by directly supporting individual artists in these ways, it will contribute to their personal and professional growth, thereby enriching the cultural landscape of Greater New Haven.

This grant provides financial support to organizations that help small- to medium-sized meat and poultry processors in Minnesota hire and retain employees, particularly in distressed communities.

This program provides funding to agricultural and rural electric cooperatives in Minnesota to develop facilities that produce eco-friendly nitrogen fertilizers using renewable energy and green hydrogen.