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Pennsylvania Workforce Development Grants

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Career Pathways Technical Skills Partner Program
$70,000
Best Buy Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 9, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations that offer hands-on STEAM training and paid summer internships for teens aged 16-19 from low-income areas, in partnership with Best Buy Teen Tech Centers.

Education
Nonprofits
City of Scranton CDBG Public Service Grants
$398,020
City of Scranton Community Development
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 18, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to eligible non-profit organizations in Scranton for essential community services such as job training, health services, and support for seniors and the homeless.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Grants to help Pennsylvania Farms and Agribusinesses
Contact for amount
Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 23, 2024

This funding opportunity is designed to assist small- and mid-sized farms and agribusinesses in Pennsylvania by providing resources for workforce development and improved human resources practices to ensure their long-term success and stability.

Workforce Development
County 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
Community Development Block Grant
$2,100,000
County of Bucks
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 24, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to municipalities, nonprofits, and public agencies in Bucks County to improve housing, infrastructure, and public services for low- and moderate-income residents.

Community Development
City or township governments
Foot Locker Foundation’s Community Empowerment Grant Program
$100,000
Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) and Foot Locker Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 18, 2025

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations that support youth in low-to-moderate income communities through mentorship, education, and health services in select U.S. cities.

Youth
Nonprofits
Pennsylvania Infrastructure Technology Alliance (PITA)
Contact for amount
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 18, 2025

This program provides funding to Pennsylvania universities, industries, and government agencies to foster technological innovation and improve economic development through collaborative infrastructure projects.

Infrastructure
Private institutions of higher education
READY Nonprofits Capacity Building Grant
$25,000
Appalachian Regional Commission
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 3, 2025

This initiative provides training and funding opportunities for nonprofit organizations in the Appalachian region to strengthen their operations and better serve their communities.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
Marrazzo/Bartol Teaching Artist Micro-Grants
$1,000
Stockton Rush Bartol Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 3, 2025

This funding opportunity provides $1,000 to Philadelphia-based teaching artists for community arts education projects, professional development, or essential teaching materials, fostering active engagement in the arts among local youth.

Arts
City or township governments
Level Up & Launch Initiative
Contact for amount
United Way of Lancaster County
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 13, 2025

This initiative provides funding to local nonprofits in Lancaster County for innovative projects that address challenges in education, economic mobility, and health, while also offering opportunities for community matching contributions to amplify their impact.

Workforce 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
Women and Girls in New Jersey and Pennsylvania
$75,000
Princeton Area Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 8, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Greater Mercer County, New Jersey, focused on improving the lives of economically vulnerable women and children through education, economic stability, health, and safety initiatives.

Community Development
Nonprofits
COVID-19 Capital Projects Fund Digital Connectivity Technology Program
$20,000,000
Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 23, 2025

This program provides devices to libraries, schools, and community organizations in Pennsylvania to improve digital access and skills for low-income and underserved communities.

Education
City or township governments
Partnerships for Regional Economic Performance (PREP)
$7,380,000
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 22, 2024

This funding is aimed at fostering collaboration among regional economic development organizations to improve services for businesses and create a more effective statewide economic strategy.

Workforce Development
City or township governments
Food Justice Fund Grassroots Grants Program
$75,000
The City of Pittsburgh
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 1, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to small nonprofits and community-led initiatives in Pittsburgh that aim to improve access to healthy and culturally relevant food in underserved neighborhoods.

Food and Nutrition
Nonprofits
Build Business in Bucks Grant
$3,000
Bucks County Department of Workforce and Economic Development (WED)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 17, 2024

This grant provides up to $3,000 in services and training to support small businesses in Bucks County that have been negatively impacted by the pandemic, with a focus on Veteran-owned, Minority-owned, and Woman-owned enterprises.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Next Step Reentry Readiness Initiative Grant
$1,000,000
Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 28, 2025

This funding opportunity provides $1 million to support organizations that help individuals incarcerated in Pennsylvania's minimum- or low-security federal prisons prepare for successful reentry into society through workforce training and post-release support services.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Greenspring Grant Program
$20,000
Greenspring Advisors
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 25, 2025

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania that focus on workforce development, financial literacy, or entrepreneurship.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Game On – Community Places to Play Initiative
$100,000
The DICK’s Sporting Goods Foundation and Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 18, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for non-profit organizations to improve sports facilities in underserved neighborhoods, promoting youth access to organized sports and related development programs.

Recreation
Nonprofits
Investments Supporting Partnerships in Recovery Ecosystems Initiative
Contact for amount
Appalachian Regional Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 31, 2025

This funding opportunity supports projects in the Appalachian region that help individuals recovering from substance use disorders gain access to job training and employment services, fostering sustainable recovery and economic independence.

Food and Nutrition
City or township governments