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

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Leadership and Civic Engagement Grant Program
$250,000
Indianapolis African American Quality of Life Initiative (IAAQLI)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 18, 2025

This funding opportunity supports Black-led and Black-serving organizations in Indianapolis and Marion County to develop leadership, boost civic engagement, and enhance nonprofit capacity for the benefit of the local African American community.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Women and Minority Veterans in Construction Trades Program
$15,000
New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 11, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for training programs that help women and minority residents of New Jersey enter and succeed in construction trades, with a focus on equitable access and job placement.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
AI for Good Open Call Program
$5,000,000
Microsoft
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 10, 2025

This program provides $5 million in Azure service credits to support innovative AI projects in Washington State that focus on sustainability, public health, and human rights, empowering nonprofits, researchers, and businesses to create positive social impact.

Infrastructure
Small businesses
Employment Grant Program
$250,000
Indianapolis Urban League (IUL) in partnership with the National Urban League (NUL) and African American Coalition of Indianapolis (AACI)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 18, 2025

This funding opportunity supports organizations that provide training and career preparation programs to improve employment outcomes for African American residents in Indianapolis and Marion County, focusing on disconnected youth, unemployed adults, and justice-involved individuals.

Employment Labor and Training
Nonprofits
Quality of Life Grants Program
$50,000
Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 22, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in the U.S. to support programs that improve the quality of life for individuals living with paralysis and their families.

Health
Nonprofits
125 Pretrial Success Program
$500,000
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 28, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that assist individuals with criminal charges who are released before trial, helping them access essential behavioral health services and improve their chances of appearing in court and avoiding reoffending.

Law Justice and Legal Services
State governments
2024 Entrepreneurial Proof of Concept (EPoC) Cycle 2
$75,000
Delaware Biotechnology Institute
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 22, 2024

This funding opportunity provides up to $75,000 to researchers in Delaware to develop innovative ideas into marketable products or services, fostering the growth of new businesses and high-tech jobs in the state.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Blue Youth Grant Program
$120,000
Rhode Island Commerce Corporation
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 12, 2025

This funding opportunity supports Rhode Island high schools, higher education institutions, and local employers in developing programs that enhance student skills and career pathways in ocean technology industries, including robotics and artificial intelligence, with a focus on undersea applications.

Education
City or township governments
Train In Place Grant Program
$2,025,000
North Dakota Health and Human Services (ND HHS)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 7, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to rural and tribal health care providers in North Dakota to enhance workforce training and credentialing programs, enabling local health workers to specialize and improve care delivery without leaving their communities.

Health
Nonprofits
2024 Building an Inclusive Economy Grants
$100,000
The Winston-Salem Foundation (WSF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 7, 2024

This grant provides financial support to organizations in Forsyth County, North Carolina, that empower Black households through economic initiatives, such as career development, wealth-building, and support for Black-owned businesses.

Employment Labor and Training
City or township governments
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program
Contact for amount
Colorado El Paso County Department of Economic Development
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 19, 2025

This program provides funding to support community development projects that improve housing, infrastructure, and services for low-to-moderate income residents in unincorporated areas of El Paso County, Colorado.

Community Development
City or township governments
Education and Workforce Training Grant
$10,000
Hardeeville Community Transformation Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 23, 2024

This funding initiative provides financial support to educational institutions, workforce training centers, and nonprofits in Hardeeville and surrounding areas to improve educational quality and prepare residents for in-demand careers.

Education
Nonprofits
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
American Chemical Society Prepare CTP Seed Grant
$20,000
American Chemical Society
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 15, 2025

This funding opportunity supports U.S. community colleges in preparing and recruiting skilled technical workers for chemistry-related careers that do not require a bachelor's degree.

Education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Improving Working Conditions in the Processing of Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (E-Waste)
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Labor (Bureau of International Labor Affairs)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 7, 2026

This initiative seeks insights from various stakeholders to improve labor conditions and promote decent work in the global e-waste processing sector, which involves millions of workers often in hazardous environments.

Employment Labor and Training
Nonprofits
Graduate Medical Expansion Grant
$1,000,000
New Mexico Health Care Authority (HCA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 7, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to New Mexico hospitals and educational institutions to develop and expand residency programs in primary care, particularly in underserved and rural areas, to address workforce shortages.

Health
Nonprofits
Students and Young Adult Equity Workforce Climate Service Corps Grants
$375,000
Massachusetts Clean Energy Technology Center (MassCEC)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 7, 2025

This grant provides funding to organizations that create job training programs in clean energy for young adults aged 18–24, especially those from underserved communities in Massachusetts.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
H20 For Life Mini Grant
$500
H2O for Life
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 6, 2023

This grant provides up to $500 to teachers and students in Minnesota to help fund service-learning projects focused on water and sanitation initiatives.

Education
Independent school districts
Investments Supporting Partnerships in Recovery Ecosystems Initiative
Contact for amount
Appalachian Regional Commission
Federal

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
Urban Agriculture Program
$100,000
Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 8, 2025

This program provides funding to municipalities, nonprofits, educational institutions, and experienced urban farmers to develop sustainable urban farming projects that improve food access and combat food insecurity in Massachusetts cities.

Food and Nutrition
City or township governments