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Grants for Private institutions of higher education - Employment Labor and Training

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Emerging Leader Fellowship
$123,600
The Stoneleigh Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 17, 2024

This fellowship provides early-career professionals in the Greater Philadelphia area with funding and support to work on projects that drive systemic change in youth justice, child welfare, education, and health.

Youth
Individuals
Business and Workforce Development Grants
$3,000,000
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 26, 2026

This funding program provides financial support to organizations and businesses in California focused on expanding the forest-sector economy and workforce, promoting sustainable forest management, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Workforce Development
State governments
Lewis County Future Stories Fund in New York
$55,000
Lewis County
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 14, 2024

This funding opportunity supports local organizations in Lewis County to implement innovative programs that address the opioid crisis through prevention, treatment, and recovery initiatives.

Health
County governments
New Jersey Hospital-Based Violence Intervention Grant Program
$659,383
New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 24, 2026

This grant provides funding to hospitals and community organizations in Hudson County, New Jersey, to deliver trauma-informed support services to victims of violence, particularly those affected by gun-related incidents, starting from the point of crisis in emergency departments.

Health
Nonprofits
Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP Opportunity
Contact for amount
AmeriCorps
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 11, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that engage volunteers aged 55 and older in various community service activities to address local needs across the United States.

Community Development
Nonprofits
NIEHS Worker Training Programs HAZMAT Training at DOE Nuclear Weapons Complex (UH4 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
$3,000,000
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 18, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for nonprofit organizations to deliver essential health and safety training to workers at Department of Energy nuclear weapons facilities who may be exposed to hazardous materials.

Health
Private institutions of higher education
Grants available to Advance Equity and Economic Stability
$80,000
Washington Center for Equitable Growth
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 9, 2025

This funding opportunity supports U.S.-based researchers and Ph.D. candidates in studying the economic impacts of the Inflation Reduction Act, focusing on equitable outcomes in the clean energy transition.

Employment Labor and Training
Private institutions of higher education
Core Research Grants
$200,000
Russell Sage Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 26, 2025

This grant provides funding for researchers to explore innovative solutions addressing the changing nature of work, social and economic inequalities, and educational opportunities for diverse groups in light of recent legal changes in college admissions.

Education
Individuals
Office of Youth Programs Research Grant
$90,000
District of Columbia Department of Employment Services (DOES)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 28, 2025

This funding opportunity supports research by colleges and universities in Washington, DC, to evaluate the effectiveness of youth employment and career readiness programs for young people aged 9 to 24.

Youth
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Statewide Distance Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education Program
$500,000
Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 17, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations in Pennsylvania for developing and delivering remote English literacy and civics education programs that help adult English language learners gain skills for employment and integration into the workforce.

Education
Nonprofits
Volunteer Engagement Mini-Grants
$4,000
New Hampshire Volunteer NH (Volunteer NH)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 28, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations, local governments, and educational institutions in New Hampshire to enhance their volunteer programs and increase their capacity to recruit, train, and manage volunteers.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
Library Grant
$16,000
Community Foundation of Tompkins County
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 3, 2025

This grant provides funding to public libraries in five counties of the Finger Lakes region to enhance access and promote reading and learning among youth.

Law Justice and Legal Services
County governments
Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization (POWER) Initiative
$2,500,000
Appalachian Regional Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 20, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations in the Appalachian region for projects that promote economic diversification and workforce development in communities impacted by coal industry job losses.

Workforce Development
State governments
Rural Advancement for Maryland Peers Program
$200,000
Maryland Department of Labor (DWDAL)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 29, 2025

This grant provides funding to community organizations in rural Maryland to train and support individuals as Certified Peer Recovery Specialists, addressing workforce shortages and aiding recovery from substance use and mental health challenges.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Global Economic Prosperity Challenge
$200,000
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT Solve)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 21, 2025

This funding opportunity supports innovative technology-based solutions that improve economic resilience and prosperity globally, particularly for underinvested populations, by providing access to financial services, workforce development, and digital participation.

Workforce Development
Individuals
Innovative Ideas Grant
$50,000
Alabama Council on Developmental Disabilities (ACDD
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 18, 2025

This funding opportunity supports innovative projects that enhance education, employment, community supports, or health outcomes for individuals with developmental disabilities in Alabama.

Education
Nonprofits
Equine Welfare Assistance Grants
$10,000
Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 15, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to non-profit organizations, for-profit entities, and educational institutions in Colorado to improve the welfare of domestic equines through education, emergency veterinary care, and shelter resources.

Agriculture
County governments
Business and Workforce Development Grant
$3,000,000
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 12, 2026

This funding opportunity supports businesses and organizations in California focused on developing wood products and enhancing workforce capacity in forestry-related sectors to promote sustainable economic growth and forest health, particularly in disadvantaged communities.

Workforce Development
City or township governments
Road to Careers Grant Program
$500,000
Maryland Department of Labor
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 16, 2025

This program provides funding to organizations that train Maryland residents for high-demand jobs in transportation construction, focusing on those facing employment barriers.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
CFNN Nevada Dream Tags Charitable Fund
Contact for amount
Community Foundation of Northern Nevada
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 1, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and government entities in Nevada for projects that improve wildlife habitats and promote conservation efforts.

Environment
Nonprofits