Employment Labor and Training Grants

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that help fathers aged 18 and older improve their parenting skills, build healthy relationships, and achieve economic stability for themselves and their families.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to shipyards and training organizations to improve the repair capabilities and workforce skills for non-nuclear U.S. Navy vessels.

The Social Justice Fund Northwest (SJF) has announced its 2025 Mountain West Organizing Grant, a two-year funding opportunity focused on grassroots organizing in under-resourced regions of the Mountain West. SJF, known for advancing collective liberation through community-led grantmaking, supports movements for racial, economic, and gender justice across a five-state region including Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming. Historically, a disproportionate amount of SJF’s funding has gone to urban hubs like Seattle and Portland. This new cycle emphasizes equitable redistribution of resources toward rural and reservation communities, particularly those in Idaho, Montana, Oregon (Mountain West region), and Wyoming. The grant provides $25,000 per year for two years, totaling $50,000 per awarded organization. The funding supports community organizing efforts aimed at building grassroots power. Eligible projects may include public advocacy, base-building, coalition-building, local and state-level policy work, gender-based violence prevention, immigration justice, anti-hate organizing, equitable access to housing and healthcare, labor or farmworker organizing, and more. SJF clarifies that the listed focus areas are not exhaustive, encouraging a broad range of grassroots organizing work that aligns with their framework. Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations, tribal agencies, or fiscally sponsored projects working within SJF’s community organizing model. Applicants must be operating in the target Mountain West states. Additional priority is given to groups with annual budgets under $500,000, those led by Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC)—defined as having at least 51% BIPOC leadership—and organizations working in rural areas, small towns, or reservation communities as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau. Applications for the 2025 cycle opened on July 10, 2025, and will close on August 14, 2025. An optional informational session will be held on Monday, July 28, 2025, from 5:00–6:30 p.m. Mountain Time (4:00–5:30 p.m. Pacific Time). Interested applicants are encouraged to register for the session through the SJF website. Grant award notifications will be announced in October 2025. SJF accepts applications through their online Grants Portal. Questions regarding eligibility or application procedures should be directed to the Grantmaking & Impact team at Grants@SocialJusticeFund.org. It is advised that applicants contact SJF well before the deadline if clarification is needed, noting that SJF offices are closed on Fridays. All prospective applicants are encouraged to subscribe to the SJF newsletter and follow the funder on social media for updates and additional funding opportunities.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to various organizations that offer comprehensive services to youth aged 14 to 24, including pregnant or parenting individuals, to promote healthy relationships, socioemotional development, and successful transitions to adulthood.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for projects that promote healthy relationships and marriage education for adults, with a focus on enhancing family stability and economic well-being.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to higher education institutions and partnerships to develop and enhance inclusive programs for students with intellectual disabilities, aiming to improve their educational and employment outcomes.

This grant provides funding to colleges and universities to create or improve inclusive programs that support students with intellectual disabilities in their transition to higher education, focusing on academic, social, and career development.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and local government entities in Ohio to enhance and expand services for survivors of human trafficking, focusing on recovery, safety, and long-term stability.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to four selected universities and colleges to enhance cybersecurity education and workforce development initiatives, aiming to strengthen the nation's cybersecurity workforce.

This grant provides funding to State Workforce Agencies to support the hiring of foreign workers while ensuring U.S. workers have priority access to jobs and that fair labor standards are maintained.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for individuals working or volunteering in public libraries across Wyoming to pursue professional development and continuing education in library-related fields.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations that help recruit, train, and retain women in high-wage, nontraditional occupations through apprenticeship programs across the United States.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofits serving low-income residents of Prince George’s County, Maryland, focusing on essential needs, economic mobility, and wealth-building strategies.

This funding opportunity supports community organizations in Nebraska that focus on enhancing economic vitality and creating inclusive social spaces to improve health outcomes and strengthen local economies.

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Massachusetts that provide innovative educational programs aimed at empowering underserved communities through job training, adult education, and youth enrichment initiatives.

This initiative provides funding and support to empower small rural communities in Central Minnesota to enhance local leadership, community engagement, and implement projects that promote long-term vibrancy and belonging.

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Washington, DC, that work to enhance safety, rights, and opportunities for vulnerable populations through various community-focused initiatives.

This program provides funding for nonprofit organizations and government entities to support early-stage redevelopment projects that combat urban blight and stimulate economic growth in underserved communities served by Duke Energy.

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Ohio and Kentucky that provide training and educational programs to prepare individuals for careers in the energy sector.

This grant provides funding to non-profit organizations in Southern California for innovative projects that support long-term recovery from the Palisades and Eaton Wildfires, focusing on housing stability, mental health, and assistance for underserved communities.