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Cultural Organizations in Louisiana
$10,000
Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities
Private

Application Deadline

Dec 3, 2024

Date Added

Nov 12, 2024

This funding opportunity is designed to assist cultural organizations in Louisiana in strengthening their emergency preparedness and response strategies to better withstand the impacts of natural disasters.

Arts
County governments
Illinois Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program
$13,500,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

May 8, 2025

Date Added

Feb 10, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations in Illinois working to improve broadband access, digital literacy, and inclusion for underserved communities, helping bridge the digital divide and promote economic development.

Law Justice and Legal Services
City or township governments
New Jersey Air Traffic-Collegiate Training Initiative
$2,000,000
New Jersey Office of the Secretary of Higher Education (NJ OSHE)
State

Application Deadline

May 6, 2026

Date Added

Apr 13, 2026

This state-funded grant program provides financial support to New Jersey's public colleges and universities to enhance aviation education and workforce development in air traffic control and related fields.

Education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
College-to-Career Pathways Grant
Contact for amount
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 10, 2025

This funding opportunity supports organizations that help students aged 18 to 25 gain essential career skills and job placements through innovative programs and partnerships with industry.

Education
County governments
Young Faculty Award (YFA) 2026
$1,350,000
U.S. Department of Defense (DARPA - Defense Sciences Office)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 1, 2025

This program provides funding and mentorship to early-career U.S. faculty researchers to develop innovative technologies that address national security challenges.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Perkins Teacher Professional Development
$25,000
Alaska Department of Education & Early Development
State

Application Deadline

May 3, 2024

Date Added

Mar 18, 2024

The Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V) focuses on providing high-quality, comprehensive professional development for Career & Technical Education (CTE) teachers in Alaska. This initiative aims to integrate state academic standards with relevant technical knowledge and skills, prepare CTE educators to accommodate special populations, and ensure instructors remain updated with industry standards. Approximately $125,000 is available for FY25, anticipating up to five grants ranging from $10,000 to $25,000 each, to support intensive professional development in high-needs CTE areas determined by Perkins-receiving districts. Applications are due by May 3, 2024, with the grant period running from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025. Proposals must deliver at least 40 hours of professional development and may include postsecondary credit options for participants.

Education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Sickle Cell Initiative (SK26)
$175,650
Ohio Department of Health
State

Application Deadline

Jan 27, 2025

Date Added

Jan 10, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that deliver comprehensive services for individuals affected by sickle cell disease and related conditions, focusing on health equity and community engagement in designated regions of Ohio.

Health
Nonprofits
FY25 Bureau of Land Management Youth Conservation Corps- Bureau wide
$210,000
U.S. Department of the Interior (Bureau of Land Management)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 11, 2025

Date Added

Jun 11, 2025

This funding opportunity supports conservation projects that provide employment and training for young adults and veterans, helping them gain experience in environmental stewardship and resource management on public lands.

Natural Resources
State governments
Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards Program
$75,000
The Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 7, 2025

Date Added

Jun 4, 2025

This program provides $75,000 in unrestricted research funding to early-career faculty at U.S. undergraduate institutions who excel in teaching and research in the chemical sciences.

Education
Individuals
DOD Peer Reviewed Cancer, Career Development Award Scholar Option
$1,100,000
U.S. Department of Defense (Dept. of the Army -- U.S.AMRAA)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 3, 2025

Date Added

May 23, 2025

This funding opportunity supports early-career cancer researchers who are independent investigators, providing them with resources and mentorship to advance impactful cancer research relevant to military health.

Science and Technology
For profit organizations other than small businesses
DCEO Workforce Training Support Program
$2,600,000
Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 26, 2025

This funding opportunity provides $2.6 million to support innovative workforce training projects that enhance employment outcomes and strengthen the training infrastructure in Illinois.

Workforce Development
City or township governments
Fiscal Year 2026 University Reactor Sharing and Outreach
$200,000
U.S. Department of Energy (Idaho Field Office)
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 27, 2026

Date Added

Jan 7, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to U.S. universities with operational nuclear research reactors to promote collaboration, education, and public engagement in nuclear science and engineering.

Education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
2024 Moving Mountains Grant
$5,000
Leon H Sullivan Charitable Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Nov 1, 2024

Date Added

Oct 23, 2024

This funding opportunity supports projects in Philadelphia County that enhance workforce development, education, and economic growth, particularly for organizations helping individuals overcome employment barriers or assisting small businesses.

Education
Small businesses
Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2026
$35,000
U.S. Department of State (U.S. Mission to Burundi)
Federal

Application Deadline

May 4, 2026

Date Added

Apr 3, 2026

This funding opportunity supports alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs in Burundi to implement innovative projects that promote youth engagement, entrepreneurship, and educational access while strengthening ties with the United States.

International Development
Individuals
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Speed to Power through Accelerated Reconductoring and other Key Advanced Transmission Technology Upgrades (SPARK)
$250,000,000
U.S. Department of Energy (National Energy Technology Laboratory)
Federal

Application Deadline

May 20, 2026

Date Added

Mar 13, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to U.S. entities involved in enhancing the electric grid's capacity and reliability through advanced transmission technologies and infrastructure upgrades.

Energy
State governments
GFO-24-612 - Depot Charging and Hydrogen Refueling Infrastructure for Medium- and Heavy-Duty On-Road Zero-Emission Vehicles
$4,000,000
California Energy Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 1, 2025

This grant provides funding for public and private entities to develop charging and hydrogen refueling infrastructure specifically for medium- and heavy-duty zero-emission vehicles in California.

Energy
City or township governments
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services: Rehabilitation Services Administration: Rehabilitation Training: Rehabilitation Long-Term Training Program: Rehabilitation of Individuals Who Are Blind, Have Low Vision ALN 84.129P
$200,000
U.S. Department of Education (Department of Education)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 17, 2025

Date Added

Jun 18, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for higher education programs that train professionals to assist individuals who are blind or have low vision, addressing workforce shortages in vocational rehabilitation services.

Education
State governments
$1,500 Artist Career Development Grant
$1,500
Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 7, 2024

This grant provides financial support to artists in specific Minnesota counties to help them advance their careers through various artistic projects and professional development opportunities.

Arts
Private institutions of higher education
Massachusetts Climatetech Studio Program
$15,000
Massachusetts Clean Energy Technology Center (MassCEC)
Private

Application Deadline

Feb 28, 2025

Date Added

Jan 3, 2025

This program provides funding and support to entrepreneurs nationwide, particularly from Massachusetts, to help them develop and commercialize innovative climate technology solutions.

Environment
County governments
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS): National Vocational Rehabilitation Technical Assistance Center Rehabilitation Services Administration; ALN 84.264L
$6,000,000
U.S. Department of Education (Department of Education)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 25, 2025

Date Added

Jun 18, 2025

This grant provides funding to support a centralized technical assistance center that will help state vocational rehabilitation agencies improve services and employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities.

Employment Labor and Training
State governments