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Workforce Technical Training Grant
$10,000
Harford County
Local

Application Deadline

Nov 1, 2026

Date Added

Aug 6, 2026

This program provides reimbursement funding to small businesses in Harford County for advanced technical training that enhances employee skills and boosts productivity.

Workforce Development
Small businesses
ArtsWave Catalyzing Impact Grant
$10,000
ArtsWave
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 30, 2024

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in the Cincinnati-Middletown area to develop arts and cultural projects that promote community engagement, diversity, and educational enhancement.

Arts
Nonprofits
Paid Leave Small Employer Assistance Grants
$3,000
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 27, 2026

This program provides financial assistance to small employers in Minnesota to help cover costs associated with employee paid leave, such as hiring temporary workers or training existing staff.

Employment Labor and Training
Small businesses
ETIP Strategic Sectors Single Company Grant Program
$10,000,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 13, 2026

This program provides financial support to Illinois companies for employee training in strategic sectors to enhance workforce skills, productivity, and economic competitiveness.

Workforce Development
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Freedom Shield: Global Forced Labor Import Prohibition Initiative
$18,000,000
U.S. Department of Labor (Bureau of International Labor Affairs)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 21, 2026

Date Added

Aug 12, 2026

This funding opportunity provides substantial financial support to a wide range of organizations working to combat forced labor in global supply chains.

Employment Labor and Training
Nonprofits
Skills for Small Business Program
$2,000
Texas Workforce Commission (TWC)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 19, 2026

This program provides financial assistance to small businesses in Texas for training new and existing employees to enhance their skills and improve productivity.

Workforce Development
Small businesses
Tourism Grant Program
$10,000
Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA)
State

Application Deadline

Sep 30, 2026

Date Added

Sep 2, 2024

This program provides funding to Iowa-based tourism organizations and entities to promote marketing campaigns that attract out-of-state visitors and boost local economies.

Business and Commerce
Nonprofits
Virginia Jobs Investment Program (VJIP)
Contact for amount
Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 12, 2026

This program provides financial assistance and training support to Virginia businesses that create new jobs or retrain employees, helping to reduce recruitment and training costs while promoting economic growth in the state.

Workforce Development
For profit organizations other than small businesses
InternshipsVA Matching Grant Program
$7,500
Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 6, 2026

This program provides financial support to Virginia-based employers for creating paid internships that offer valuable work experience to college students, helping to strengthen the local workforce.

Workforce Development
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Internship Grants
$17,280
Wyoming Department of Workforce Services
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 12, 2026

This program funds Wyoming businesses to provide structured internships that build participants' workplace skills through supervised hands-on learning, mentorship, and training.

Workforce Development
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Western Iowa Journalism Foundation Grant Program
Contact for amount
Western Iowa Journalism Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 15, 2024

This grant provides financial support to community-based news organizations in western Iowa to enhance local journalism and ensure residents have access to accurate and engaging news coverage.

Employment Labor and Training
Nonprofits
Veterans Employment Grant
$5,000
Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 23, 2026

This program provides financial incentives to Wisconsin employers who hire and retain disabled veterans with a service-connected disability rating of at least 50 percent, rewarding them for maintaining employment over a full year.

Employment Labor and Training
Nonprofits
Upskill: NJ Incumbent Worker Training Grant Program
$250,000
New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
State

Application Deadline

Oct 21, 2026

Date Added

Sep 30, 2024

This program provides financial assistance to New Jersey employers for training their current employees, helping them improve skills and advance in their careers while boosting the competitiveness of their businesses.

Workforce Development
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Fostering the Future Together: Empowering Youth for a Safe Digital World
$3,000,000
U.S. Department of Labor (Bureau of International Labor Affairs)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 10, 2026

Date Added

Aug 3, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations working in eligible countries to empower youth at risk of child labor through education, digital skills training, and online safety initiatives.

Youth
Nonprofits
Small Business Grant Program
$10,000
City of El Monte
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 6, 2026

This program provides one-time grants of up to $10,000 to small businesses in El Monte to help them maintain operations, retain staff, and serve local low- and moderate-income communities.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Growing the Clean Energy Workforce – Electric Vehicles (GCEW-EV)
$600,000
New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL)
State

Application Deadline

Dec 3, 2026

Date Added

Apr 14, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support for organizations to develop training programs that prepare individuals for careers in electric vehicle repair, maintenance, and related services, with a focus on benefiting residents of Disadvantaged Communities in New York State.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
New Mexico's Research, Development and Deployment Fund
Contact for amount
New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 2, 2026

This grant provides financial support to New Mexico businesses, public entities, and research institutions to develop and commercialize innovative technologies that drive economic growth and job creation in the state.

Science and Technology
For profit organizations other than small businesses
ETIP Strategic Sectors Single Company Grant
$10,000,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 16, 2025

This grant provides financial assistance to Illinois-based for-profit companies for employee training programs that enhance skills in key industries like advanced manufacturing and clean energy.

Workforce Development
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Georgia FAST Grant
$2,450
Georgia Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 2, 2025

This grant provides funding to Georgia-based small businesses focused on developing innovative technologies, helping them enhance their proposals for federal research funding opportunities.

Science and Technology
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Workforce Development Grant
$5,000
Montana Department of Labor & Industry
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 17, 2026

This program provides financial support to Montana employers for hiring and retaining low-income workers by reimbursing costs related to wages, training, and healthcare, ultimately aiming to improve job opportunities and economic stability for these individuals.

Workforce Development
For profit organizations other than small businesses