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Grants for Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Workforce Development

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Heat Pump and HVAC Training Network
$1,200,000
Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 31, 2025

This program provides financial support to Massachusetts community colleges for establishing or upgrading HVAC training centers to expand the workforce in heat pump and HVAC technologies, aligning with the state's clean energy goals.

Workforce Development
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Perception, Action & Cognition
$7,300,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 3, 2026

Date Added

Apr 17, 2025

This funding opportunity supports researchers at U.S.-based institutions who are investigating human perception, motor behavior, and cognition, particularly in real-world settings, to advance scientific understanding and societal benefits.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
DCYF Community Grants
$1,000,000
San Francisco Department of Children, Youth and Their Families (DCYF)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 6, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations delivering essential services that promote educational readiness, career preparedness, youth empowerment, and family support for children, youth, and families in San Francisco.

Youth
City or township governments
Western Hemisphere Counterterrorism Legal and Financial Disruption Program
$8,880,118
U.S. Department of State (Bureau of Counterterrorism )
Federal

Application Deadline

Jun 12, 2026

Date Added

May 12, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations working to strengthen legal and financial frameworks in Latin America and the Caribbean to combat terrorism and disrupt related financial networks.

Law Justice and Legal Services
Nonprofits
NINDS Research Education Opportunities (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
$250,000
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 14, 2026

Date Added

May 14, 2024

This funding opportunity supports national neuroscience education programs that provide hands-on research experiences and training for graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and junior faculty to enhance the biomedical research workforce.

Education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Rural Apprenticeship Innovation for a Stronger Economy (RAISE) Grant
Contact for amount
Kansas Department of Commerce
State

Application Deadline

Apr 17, 2026

Date Added

Aug 12, 2024

This funding opportunity is designed to support organizations in Kansas that are focused on developing registered apprenticeship programs to attract and retain skilled employees in response to industry demands.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Primary Care Residency Expansion Grant Program
$400,000
Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)
State

Application Deadline

Sep 5, 2025

Date Added

Jul 23, 2025

This grant provides funding to Minnesota-based organizations to develop and expand primary care residency programs, particularly in underserved and rural areas, to help address the shortage of primary care physicians in the state.

Health
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
2025 Inclusive Entrepreneurship Fellowship Program
Contact for amount
Northeastern University
State

Application Deadline

Jan 10, 2025

Date Added

Nov 20, 2024

This program provides a no-cost, 20-week development opportunity for small business owners in Massachusetts, Maine, or Rhode Island to receive mentorship and resources to grow their businesses and positively impact their communities.

Workforce Development
County governments
Denying U.S. Adversaries Access to Sensitive Nuclear, Missile, and Advanced Technical Expertise for Weapons of Mass Destruction Programs that Threaten America
$2,000,000
U.S. Department of State (Bureau of International Security-Nonproliferation)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 30, 2025

Date Added

Jun 2, 2025

This funding opportunity supports organizations that help vulnerable scientists and engineers prevent their expertise from being exploited by adversarial nations for weapons of mass destruction programs.

International Development
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Fair Chance to Advance State Action Networks
$2,100,000
Jobs for the Future
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 24, 2025

This initiative provides funding and support to state coalitions focused on removing barriers to education and employment for individuals with incarceration histories, promoting fair chance hiring and systemic reforms.

Workforce Development
State governments
Women in CHIPS Initiative
$493,339
U.S. Department of State (Bureau of International Security-Nonproliferation)
Federal

Application Deadline

Mar 31, 2025

Date Added

Jan 7, 2025

This funding opportunity supports the development of a professional network and training programs to empower women in the semiconductor industry, enhancing their career growth and leadership roles.

Women & Girl Services
State governments
FY 2026 Community College Administrator Program
$550,000
U.S. Department of State (Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs)
Federal

Application Deadline

Apr 20, 2026

Date Added

Feb 20, 2026

This grant provides funding to U.S.-based nonprofit organizations and educational institutions to develop a program that introduces foreign higher education leaders to the American community college model, focusing on workforce readiness and international partnerships.

Education
Nonprofits
Fiscal Year 2026 University Nuclear Research Infrastructure Revitalization
$6,000,000
U.S. Department of Energy (Idaho Field Office)
Federal

Application Deadline

May 13, 2026

Date Added

Mar 26, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to U.S. universities to improve nuclear research infrastructure and enhance education and workforce development in the nuclear energy sector.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Integrated English Language and Civics Education (IELCE)
$500,000
Illinois Community College Board (ICCB)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 9, 2024

This program provides financial support to adult education providers in Illinois to deliver integrated English language and civics education, helping English Language Learners gain skills for workforce participation and civic engagement.

Education
State governments
OSERS: OSEP: National Center to Improve Faculty Capacity to Use Educational Technology in Special Education Personnel and Leadership Preparation Programs; Assistance Listing Number 84.327F
$700,000
U.S. Department of Education (Department of Education)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 25, 2025

Date Added

Jun 26, 2025

This grant provides funding to higher education institutions and organizations to improve faculty skills in using educational technology and assistive tools in special education programs, enhancing learning for students with disabilities.

Education
State governments
Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Higher Education Programs (HEP): Institutional Service - Alaska Native-Serving Institutions Program (Part A)
$1,500,000
U.S. Department of Education (Department of Education)
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 13, 2025

Date Added

Jul 15, 2025

This grant provides funding to higher education institutions that serve significant populations of Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian students, helping them improve academic programs and institutional capacity.

Education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Family, Opportunity, Resilience, Grit, Engagement Fatherhood (FORGE Fatherhood)
$1,250,000
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (Administration for Children and Families - OFA)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 29, 2025

Date Added

Jul 16, 2025

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.

Income Security and Social Services
Nonprofits
Dental Faculty Loan Repayment Program (DFLRP)
$300,000
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Health Resources and Services Administration)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 8, 2026

Date Added

Feb 27, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to accredited dental and dental hygiene education institutions to create loan repayment programs that encourage faculty recruitment and retention, addressing faculty shortages in the dental field.

Health
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
DoD Breast Cancer, Clinical Research Extension Award
$8,400,000
U.S. Department of Defense (Dept. of the Army -- U.S.AMRAA)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 10, 2025

Date Added

Jun 17, 2025

This funding opportunity supports clinical research projects that extend or enhance existing breast cancer studies, requiring collaboration with consumer advocates to improve outcomes for patients and the community.

Health
For profit organizations other than small businesses
BJS FY25 Survey of Public Defenders (SPD)
$1,000,000
U.S. Department of Justice (Bureau of Justice Statistics)
Federal

Application Deadline

Mar 2, 2026

Date Added

Jan 22, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that will collect and analyze national data on public defenders in the U.S., focusing on their demographics, workloads, and resources to improve indigent defense services.

Information and Statistics
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education