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Grants for Small businesses - Employment Labor and Training

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Targeted Small Business Growth & Development Grant Program
$5,000
City of Iowa City
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 4, 2024

This program provides financial support to women, minorities, service-connected disabled veterans, and individuals with disabilities in Iowa to help them start or grow their small businesses through targeted coaching and assistance.

Business and Commerce
County governments
Special Projects Fund
Contact for amount
New York Health Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 18, 2025

This funding opportunity supports organizations proposing innovative projects that address emerging healthcare challenges, particularly for historically marginalized communities in New York.

Energy
Nonprofits
Biodiversity Conservation Grant
$75,000
National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 13, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for organizations to enhance pollinator habitats on public lands across the United States, encouraging community involvement and education in biodiversity conservation efforts.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Accelerate STEAM Education: The GM Challenge
$250,000
General Motors and MIT Solve
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 22, 2025

This funding opportunity supports innovative initiatives that expand access to STEAM education and improve career pathways for diverse learners in the U.S., particularly those from underrepresented backgrounds and individuals with disabilities.

Education
Nonprofits
Tire-Derived Aggregate Grant Program
$500,000
California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 16, 2024

This grant provides funding to California-based entities for infrastructure projects that utilize recycled tire materials to reduce landfill waste and promote sustainable construction practices.

Transportation
City or township governments
Employment Social Enterprise (ESE) Program Year 2024-25 (PY 24-25)
$10,000,000
California Employment Development Department
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 31, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to social enterprises and their partners in California to create job training and employment programs for vulnerable populations, helping them gain skills and achieve economic stability.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Small businesses
Delaware County Tourism Promotion Grant for Non-Profits in New York
$25,000
Delaware County Economic Development
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 14, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to non-profit organizations in Delaware County, New York, to promote tourism, enhance visitor experiences, and stimulate local economic growth through various projects and initiatives.

Law Justice and Legal Services
City or township governments
Social Equity Grant Program
$1,000,000
Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 10, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to cannabis businesses in Michigan that are majority-owned by individuals from communities disproportionately affected by marijuana prohibition, helping them strengthen operations, ensure compliance, and invest in their local communities.

Community Development
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Youth Pathways to the Finance Industry Program
$150,000
District of Columbia Department of Employment Services
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 9, 2025

This funding opportunity supports programs that provide structured financial industry exposure and training for District youth aged 16 to 18, fostering early career interest and skill development.

Youth
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
Business and Workforce Development 2025 Q1
$5,000,000
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 27, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for projects that promote sustainable business practices and workforce development in California, particularly benefiting low-income communities and contributing to climate change mitigation.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Small businesses
Economic Prosperity and Housing Program โ€“ CDBG, HOME and HOME-ARP
$400,000
City of Vancouver Economic Prosperity and Housing Department
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 9, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations, public agencies, and small businesses in Vancouver, Washington, to create affordable housing, prevent homelessness, and promote economic stability for low- and moderate-income residents.

Housing
Nonprofits
Montgomery TechLab Defense Accelerator Program
Contact for amount
Montgomery TechLab
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 25, 2025

This program provides an intensive, no-cost accelerator experience for early-stage technology companies, particularly those emerging from Alabama-based HBCUs, to develop and scale their solutions for the defense sector.

Business and Commerce
County governments
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
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
Georgia FAST Grant
$2,450
Georgia Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 2, 2025

This program provides funding to Georgia-based small businesses to help them improve their chances of securing federal innovation grants for technology development.

Science and Technology
For profit organizations other than small businesses
TRANSFORM Business Grant to support Entrepreneurs
$1,000
TRANSFORM
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 25, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to entrepreneurs from marginalized groups in the U.S. who are focused on creating social impact and demonstrate a need for resources to develop their business ideas.

Social Advocacy
Individuals
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
Avant-Garde Masters Grants
$50,000
National Film Preservation Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 24, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit and public archives in the U.S. for the preservation of significant avant-garde films that are over twenty years old, ensuring these unique artistic works remain accessible for future generations.

Employment Labor and Training
Nonprofits
SBIR Targeted Technologies START Grants
Contact for amount
Massachusetts MassVentures
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 25, 2024

This program provides funding and support to Massachusetts-based startups that have received Phase II SBIR or STTR awards, helping them commercialize their technologies and cover expenses like prototyping, patenting, and market research.

Science and Technology
Small businesses