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Oklahoma Workforce Development Grants

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Technical Skills Partner Grants Mini Tech Skills
$24,999
Best Buy Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 9, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations that create hands-on STEAM workshops for underserved youth, enhancing technical skills and career exploration opportunities within the Best Buy Teen Tech Centers network.

Education
Nonprofits
EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: EPSCoR Collaborations for Optimizing Research Ecosystems (E-CORE)
$10,000,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 21, 2026

Date Added

Apr 25, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed to strengthen research capabilities in eligible jurisdictions by supporting collaborations among academic institutions, government agencies, and private industry to develop sustainable research infrastructure.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
AERO Education Grant Program
$500,000
Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics
State

Application Deadline

May 31, 2024

Date Added

Feb 20, 2024

The Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics is seeking applications for its AERO Education Grant Program. Donor Name: Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics State: Oklahoma County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 05/31/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Grants are for education programs that are aviation and aerospace minded for primary through post-secondary education. The program funds are part of more than $500,000 the agency annually provides to programs statewide aimed at exposing more Oklahoma young people to STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) and careers in the aviation and aerospace industry. There is nothing more important that they do here at the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA) than to encourage young people to consider aerospace or aviation as a career when they finish their post-secondary education. The ODAA’s aerospace and aviation education funding supports the Oklahoma Works initiative that aims to address the skills gap and connect students to programs that will help build Oklahoma’s aerospace and aviation workforce. For more information, visit Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics.

Education
County governments
Environmental Officer Grant Application FY26
$50,000
Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality
State

Application Deadline

Feb 28, 2025

Date Added

Dec 13, 2024

This funding opportunity provides local law enforcement agencies with financial support to establish programs for investigating and cleaning up illegal dump sites, promoting environmental sustainability and community health.

Environment
County governments
FY25 Bureau of Land Management Youth Conservation Corps- Bureau wide
$210,000
U.S. Department of the Interior (Bureau of Land Management)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 11, 2025

Date Added

Jun 11, 2025

This funding opportunity supports conservation projects that provide employment and training for young adults and veterans, helping them gain experience in environmental stewardship and resource management on public lands.

Natural Resources
State governments
Tribal Solar Gap Fund
$250,000
Tribal Energy Alternatives – Tribal Solar Accelerator Fund (TSAF)
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 29, 2025

Date Added

Jul 10, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to tribal governments, nonprofits, and educational institutions for solar energy projects that enhance energy independence and benefit low-to-moderate income communities.

Energy
Native American tribal organizations
Youth and Family Affairs Grant Funding FY 25-26
$375,000
City of Lawton
Local

Application Deadline

Jan 31, 2025

Date Added

Nov 22, 2024

This funding opportunity is designed for local nonprofit organizations in Lawton to create programs that support at-risk youth by enhancing their life skills, promoting academic success, and encouraging non-athletic activities during the fiscal year 2025-2026.

Youth
Nonprofits
Spring Community Investment Program
Contact for amount
Cherokee Strip Community Foundation by Grid United
Private

Application Deadline

May 15, 2024

Date Added

Feb 19, 2024

The Community Investment Program (CIP), initiated by Grid United at the Cherokee Strip Community Foundation in 2023, aims to empower communities in Cimarron and Texas Counties, Oklahoma. This initiative supports projects that significantly enhance community and economic development, addressing issues through innovative and creative approaches. With a focus on benefiting areas around the Three Corners Connector, the program invites 501(c)(3) nonprofits and government entities to apply. Grants can go up to $50,000, supporting projects that have a broad impact on quality of life, encourage community involvement, leverage additional support, and respond to emerging needs. Grant renewed every year. Annual Spring deadline: November 16th to May 15th.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking (EJ TCGM) program
$350,000
Bullard Center for Environmental and Climate JU.S.tice
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 31, 2024

This program provides $40 million in funding over three years to support projects that improve environmental health and resilience in historically marginalized communities across EPA Region 6.

Environment
Nonprofits
Youth Educational Media Campaign
$2,500,000
Tobacco Settlement Endowment TrU.S.t (TSET)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 9, 2024

This funding opportunity is designed for organizations to create and implement media campaigns that reduce tobacco and nicotine use, promote cessation, and encourage healthier lifestyles among Oklahoma youth aged 13-18.

Recreation
County governments
Energy Efficiency Lighting Retrofit Program
$200,000
Oklahoma Department of Commerce
State

Application Deadline

Sep 11, 2025

Date Added

May 2, 2024

This program provides funding to Oklahoma local governments and state agencies to upgrade their indoor and outdoor lighting systems for improved energy efficiency and cost savings.

Energy
State governments
VISION Arts 6 Grant
$50,000
City of Tulsa
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 11, 2024

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Arts
Nonprofits
Just Transition Fund’s Local Economy Lab Initiative
$500,000
JU.S.t Transition Fund
Private

Application Deadline

May 9, 2025

Date Added

Apr 30, 2025

This initiative provides funding and support to nonprofit organizations, local governments, and Tribal governments in coal-impacted communities to develop and scale innovative economic projects that create job opportunities and foster local economic transformation.

Community Development
Nonprofits
TSCRA Working Grant Program
Contact for amount
Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 20, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial assistance to disadvantaged individuals looking to start or grow a business in the beef value chain in Texas or Oklahoma.

Science and Technology
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Fall Community Investment Program
$50,000
Cherokee Strip Community Foundation by Grid United
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 19, 2024

This program provides funding to nonprofits and government entities in Cimarron and Texas Counties, Oklahoma, for innovative projects that improve community quality of life and promote economic development.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Route 66 Revitalization Grant Program
$2,000,000
Oklahoma Department of Commerce
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 27, 2025

This program provides funding to communities along Route 66 for projects that preserve historical sites, enhance visitor experiences, and promote economic growth.

Business and Commerce
City or township governments
Oklahoma Civil Rights Trail Grant Program
$50,000
Oklahoma Historical Society
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 3, 2025

This program provides funding to organizations for projects that preserve and promote significant sites related to Oklahoma's Civil Rights Movement, benefiting local communities and enhancing historical awareness.

Workforce Development
County governments
Grid Resiliency Grant
$2,083,815
Oklahoma Department of Commerce
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 2, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to small utility companies and public utilities in Oklahoma for improving their electricity service resiliency through various enhancements like weatherization and advanced technologies.

Energy
Small businesses
W.E. Build Business Accelerator Program
$25,000
Build in Tulsa
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 11, 2025

This program provides financial support and resources to women entrepreneurs in Tulsa, helping them grow their early-stage startups through mentorship, training, and a non-dilutive business award.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Union Pacific Community Ties Giving Program
$30,000
Union Pacific Railroad
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 14, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in communities served by Union Pacific to support projects that enhance community safety, workforce development, and overall community vitality.

Community Development
Nonprofits