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Grants for Small businesses - Employment Labor and Training

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Shell LiveWIRE Louisiana Accelerator Program
Contact for amount
Shell
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 2, 2025

This program provides free resources and training to help micro and small business owners in select Louisiana parishes, particularly those from diverse backgrounds, grow and sustain their enterprises.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Employer Grants
$500,000
Idaho Workforce Development Council
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 23, 2024

This funding supports Idaho businesses in expanding their workforce and retraining employees to meet economic growth needs, ultimately fostering job creation and skill development.

Workforce Development
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Supplier Diversity Partnership Grant
$250,000
Small Business Funders Collective
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 18, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in New York City that are working to improve procurement access and capacity for small businesses owned by historically excluded groups.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Small businesses
Housing Operations and Program Services Grant
Contact for amount
City of Charlottesville
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 25, 2025

This grant provides operational funding to nonprofit organizations and service providers in Charlottesville to deliver housing-related services that stabilize vulnerable populations at risk of homelessness.

Housing
Nonprofits
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
Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Communities of Practice (COP)
$725,000
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Administration for Children and Families - OCS)
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 3, 2026

Date Added

Apr 28, 2026

This funding opportunity provides resources to organizations that support low-income individuals and families by enhancing training and technical assistance to improve economic security and service delivery systems across diverse communities in the U.S.

Income Security and Social Services
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
Dual Training Grant
$165,000
Minnesota Office of Higher Education (OHE)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 3, 2026

This funding initiative supports Minnesota employers and organizations in developing dual-training programs that combine on-the-job learning with formal education to help employees gain industry-recognized credentials in key sectors.

Workforce Development
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Opportunity Partnership Grant
$300,000
New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 19, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support for training programs that help displaced workers in New Jersey gain industry-recognized credentials for in-demand jobs paying at least $18 per hour.

Employment Labor and Training
Nonprofits
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
Equitable Food Access Initiatives: School Based Nutrition Market Grant Program
$1,825,000
District of Columbia Department of Health
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 23, 2026

This funding opportunity supports community-based organizations in the District of Columbia to establish school-based and summer nutrition markets that provide fresh produce and pantry items to low-income families and children, addressing food insecurity and health disparities.

Food and Nutrition
Nonprofits
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
Upskill: NJ Incumbent Worker Training Grant Program
$1,000,000
New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 30, 2024

This program provides financial assistance to New Jersey employers for training their current employees, particularly frontline workers, to improve skills, retention, and career advancement.

Workforce Development
For profit organizations other than small businesses
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
Evergreen Manufacturing Growth Grant Program
$200,000
Washington State Department of Commerce
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 8, 2026

This program provides funding to Washington State businesses and industry organizations to boost manufacturing job growth, enhance research and development, and support economic development, particularly in rural and underserved communities.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
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
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 – 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