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Arts Everywhere Program
$20,000
Kansas Arts Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 7, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and local governments in Kansas to support a variety of arts projects that enhance community engagement, foster creativity, and promote economic development.

Arts
Independent school districts
Oregon Main Street Revitalization Grant
$400,000
Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 14, 2025

This grant provides financial support for organizations to improve and revitalize downtown areas in Oregon, focusing on building rehabilitation and community development projects that stimulate local economies.

Infrastructure
City or township governments
California Violence Intervention and Prevention (CalVIP) Grant – Cohort 5
$5,000,000
California Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 1, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to cities, counties, tribal governments, and community-based organizations in California to implement effective programs aimed at reducing gun violence in communities disproportionately affected by such violence.

Community Development
Nonprofits
​Agriculture and Youth Program Grant
$25,000
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 5, 2025

This program provides financial support to youth organizations in Pennsylvania that promote agricultural education, vocational skills, and leadership development for individuals aged 24 and younger.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
Clean Water Workforce Capacity Development Grant
$35,000
Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 30, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed to strengthen clean water organizations in Vermont by enhancing their capacity for community engagement, administrative efficiency, and workforce development.

Capacity Building
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STEM Workforce Talent Pipeline Grant VI
$425,000
Nevada Governor’s Office of Science, Innovation and Technology (OSIT)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 2, 2024

This funding opportunity is designed to foster collaboration between schools, colleges, and STEM industries in Nevada to develop training programs that equip students with essential skills and credentials for immediate employment in STEM fields after high school.

Workforce Development
Private institutions of higher education
Youth Workforce Development Program
$200,000
District of Columbia Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services (DYRS)
State

Application Deadline

Dec 10, 2025

Date Added

Oct 24, 2025

This funding opportunity supports organizations that provide job skills training and employment pathways for justice-involved youth at the New Beginnings Youth Development Center in Washington, D.C.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) – Tribal Applicants
Contact for amount
California Department of Housing and Community Development
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 22, 2025

This program provides financial support to cities, counties, and Native American entities in California to create and maintain affordable housing for low-income families.

Housing
Small businesses
Multifamily Housing Program (MHP)
Contact for amount
California Department of Housing and Community Development
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 27, 2025

This program provides funding for the development and rehabilitation of affordable rental housing projects aimed at low-income and vulnerable populations, including homeless individuals, large families, seniors, and farmworkers in California.

Housing
Small businesses
Joint Effort Marketing (JEM) Grant Program
$39,550
Wisconsin Department of Tourism
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 20, 2024

This program provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Wisconsin to promote tourism through innovative marketing initiatives and events that attract visitors from outside the local area.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Women in Commercial Driver’s License Training Grant 2025
$300,000
Maine Department of Labor
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 4, 2025

This grant provides funding to organizations that train women for Commercial Driver’s Licenses in Maine, aiming to increase their participation in the transportation and construction workforce.

Employment Labor and Training
State governments
Iowa Healthcare Credentialing Grant
$250,000
Iowa Workforce Development
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 23, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Iowa healthcare employers to develop training programs that create new pathways for workers in high-demand healthcare jobs.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Internship & Workforce Upskilling Program for Small and Mid-sized Manufacturers
$2,600,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 24, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations that help small and mid-sized manufacturers in Illinois create structured internship programs and improve workforce training resources.

Business and Commerce
Nonprofits
Strategic Economic Development Program
$2,375,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 7, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for a designated electric vehicle component manufacturer in McLean County, Illinois, to enhance their facilities and equipment for EV production.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Future Energy Jobs Act Multi-Cultural Jobs Program
$1,000,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 16, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to community organizations in Illinois that train and assist underserved populations in gaining employment in the clean energy sector.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Meat Education and Training Grant Program
$75,000
Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 6, 2025

This program provides funding to Minnesota schools to develop or improve meat cutting and butchery training programs for students in grades 6 through 12, enhancing vocational education and career readiness in the meat processing industry.

Workforce Development
Private institutions of higher education
2024 Planning Grant for long-term Holistic Improvement in Indiana
$90,000
Indiana Office of Community & Rural Affairs
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 24, 2024

This grant provides funding to Indiana communities for planning projects that promote long-term improvements and address local priorities, requiring a minimum local match of 10% of the total project cost.

Community Development
City or township governments
Career Pathway Support Networks
$7,109,573
Ohio Department of Education
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 29, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to educational institutions, workforce partners, and businesses in Ohio to create collaborative networks that enhance career-connected learning and technical education for students across the state.

Education
Independent school districts
Governor’s University Research Initiative (GURI)
$5,000,000
Office of the Governor, Texas Economic Development & Tourism
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 2, 2024

This initiative provides financial support to Texas public universities to attract world-renowned researchers in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine, boosting the state's academic and economic growth.

Education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Paraprofessional to Teacher Reimbursement Grant, Round 2
$5,000
Georgia Department of Education
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 15, 2024

This state-funded initiative provides financial support to Georgia paraprofessionals pursuing certification as teachers through a specific training program, helping cover their educational expenses.

Education
Independent school districts