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State Workforce Development Grants

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Intensive Mentoring for Oasis Youth Leadership Program
$500,000
Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services (DYRS)
State

Application Deadline

Aug 29, 2025

Date Added

Aug 1, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed to support community organizations in providing intensive mentoring and support services for at-risk youth aged 10 to 14 who are involved with the juvenile justice system in Washington, DC.

Youth
Nonprofits
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
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
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
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
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 Individualized Training Pathway Competitive Grants in Minnesota
$500,000
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 23, 2025

This grant provides funding to organizations in Minnesota to support adult residents facing employment barriers by offering training and resources for high-demand jobs, with a focus on promoting racial and economic equity.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Pathways to Prosperity Bridge to Career Pathways Competitive Grants
$400,000
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

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

Application Deadline

Not specified

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
Women’s Economic Security Act Competitive Grant in Minnesota
$125,000
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 23, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that help women, particularly those facing barriers, enter high-wage, high-demand jobs in nontraditional fields like skilled trades and STEM in Minnesota.

Women & Girl Services
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Minnesota Youthbuild Competitive Grants Program
$100,000
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 23, 2025

This funding opportunity supports organizations that provide construction training and employment services to economically disadvantaged youth aged 16-24, helping them gain skills, earn their high school diploma or GED, and secure career-path employment in the building trades.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
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
Southeast Asian Economic Disparities Relief Competitive Grant
$200,000
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
State

Application Deadline

Aug 28, 2025

Date Added

Jul 23, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations in Minnesota that aim to reduce economic disparities and enhance workforce development for Southeast Asian residents facing employment barriers.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Trees for Communities Grant Program
$200,000
Connecticut Department Energy and Environmental Protection
State

Application Deadline

Aug 31, 2025

Date Added

Jul 17, 2025

This grant provides funding to Connecticut communities for projects that increase urban tree cover and improve environmental sustainability, particularly in underserved areas.

Environment
Nonprofits
Electric Vehicle Infrastructure 
$39,500,000
Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT), U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 16, 2025

This program provides federal funding to cities, counties, tribes, nonprofits, and private entities in Kansas to develop electric vehicle charging stations along major highways, promoting sustainable transportation and community investment.

Transportation
City or township governments