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Headwaters Grant Fund
Contact for amount
County of Humboldt
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 15, 2025

This funding opportunity supports projects in Humboldt County that promote economic growth, job creation, and environmental sustainability across targeted industries.

Business and Commerce
Nonprofits
2024 Kalamazoo Micro-Enterprise Grants
$5,000
United Way of South Central Michigan
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 4, 2024

This grant provides $5,000 to small for-profit businesses in Kalamazoo that have been operating for at least a year, have 10 or fewer employees, and are located in historically underserved neighborhoods.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
The Skill Advance Colorado Grant Program
$200,000
Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 18, 2025

This program provides financial support to Colorado businesses for customized job training to enhance workforce skills and improve employee retention.

Employment Labor and Training
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Women’s Fund Grant
Contact for amount
Community Foundation of Randolph County
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 29, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Randolph County that develop innovative programs to improve the lives of women and children, focusing on areas such as crisis prevention, education, financial literacy, and health initiatives.

Women & Girl Services
Nonprofits
Truancy Reduction Service Grant
$250,000
District of Columbia Department of Human Services (FSA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 29, 2025

This funding opportunity provides support services to reduce school absenteeism among at-risk youth aged 10 to 17 in Washington, DC, focusing on those facing challenges like housing instability and behavioral issues.

Education
Nonprofits
Better Tools for Fair Cotton: Traceability Solutions to Protect U.S. Supply Chains from Chinese Forced Labor
$6,000,000
U.S. Department of Labor (Bureau of International Labor Affairs)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 20, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to a wide range of organizations working to improve traceability and ethical sourcing in cotton supply chains, particularly to combat forced labor in South Asia and protect U.S. markets.

International Development
Nonprofits
Los Angeles County Second District Business Interruption Fund
$10,000
Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 15, 2024

This program provides financial support to small businesses in Los Angeles County's Second District that have faced significant disruptions to their operations due to external events over the past year.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
New Mexico Quantum Technologies Award
$200,000
New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 6, 2026

This grant provides funding to early-stage companies in quantum and quantum-enabling technologies to support their growth and operations in New Mexico.

Science and Technology
For profit organizations other than small businesses
HVAC Heat Pump New Entrant Training Grant
$350,000
Colorado Energy Office (CEO)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 28, 2026

This funding opportunity supports community colleges, trade schools, and nonprofit organizations in Colorado to develop training programs for new entrants into the HVAC workforce, focusing on heat pump technology, especially in rural areas.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
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
Commercial Sexual Exploitation Survivor Services in Washington
$1,700,000
City of Seattle Human Services Department (HSD)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 24, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations in Seattle that offer culturally responsive and trauma-informed services to individuals affected by commercial sexual exploitation, including survivors of sex trafficking and related issues.

Women & Girl Services
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
Child Care Business Expansion Grant Program
$25,000
Women’s Business Development Council
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 7, 2025

This program provides cash grants to licensed child care businesses in Connecticut to support their expansion efforts, enabling them to create more child care slots and improve their operations.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
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
Santander's Cultivate Small Business program
Contact for amount
Santander Bank
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 21, 2023

This grant provides funding to nonprofits focused on community development initiatives in low- to moderate-income neighborhoods, particularly in the Northeast, Florida, and Texas.

Business and Commerce
Nonprofits
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
Agricultural Workforce Development Program
$15,000
Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 13, 2025

This program provides financial support to Colorado farms and agricultural businesses to hire and train interns, helping to develop a skilled workforce in the agricultural sector.

Employment Labor and Training
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Social Entrepreneurs for Economic Development 2.5 (SEED 2.5) Grant
$1,000,000
California Employment Training Panel
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 13, 2024

This funding opportunity provides up to $1 million to support immigrant and Limited English Proficient individuals in California who are looking to overcome employment barriers by starting or sustaining small businesses that address social issues in their communities.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Small businesses