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Grants for Small businesses - Workforce Development

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Business and Workforce Development Grants
$3,000,000
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 26, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations and businesses in California focused on sustainable forest management and workforce training to boost the state's forest-sector economy and enhance climate resilience.

Workforce Development
State governments
Louisiana Agricultural Workforce Development Program
$5,000
Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry (LDAF)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 7, 2025

This program provides financial support to Louisiana agricultural businesses to create paid internship opportunities for local students and beginning farmers, helping to develop the future workforce in agriculture.

Agriculture
For profit organizations other than small businesses
OneOhio Grant Program
$100,000
Preble County
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 6, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations in Preble County for new or expanded programs that address the opioid crisis through prevention, treatment, and recovery initiatives.

Health
Nonprofits
Occupational Safety and Health Training and Education
$5,900,000
New York Department of Labor
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 31, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support for organizations to deliver training and education programs that enhance workplace safety and health across New York State.

Safety
Small businesses
2024 Kalamazoo Micro-Enterprise Grants
$5,000
United Way of South Central Michigan
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 4, 2024

This grant provides $5,000 to small for-profit businesses in Kalamazoo that have been operating for at least a year, have 10 or fewer employees, and are located in historically underserved neighborhoods.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Farm Infrastructure Improvement Grant
$100,000
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 20, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to licensed dairy farms in the southeastern U.S. to improve their infrastructure and operational efficiency, enhancing profitability and sustainability in the dairy industry.

Agriculture
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Rural Advancement for Maryland Peers Program
$200,000
Maryland Department of Labor (DWDAL)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 29, 2025

This grant provides funding to community organizations in rural Maryland to train and support individuals as Certified Peer Recovery Specialists, addressing workforce shortages and aiding recovery from substance use and mental health challenges.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Pennsylvania Grid Resilience Grant Program – Round 2
$8,000,000
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 7, 2025

This program provides funding to various electric grid stakeholders in Pennsylvania to enhance grid reliability, promote clean energy, and improve community resilience against disruptive events.

Energy
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Global Economic Prosperity Challenge
$200,000
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT Solve)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 21, 2025

This funding opportunity supports innovative technology-based solutions that improve economic resilience and prosperity globally, particularly for underinvested populations, by providing access to financial services, workforce development, and digital participation.

Workforce Development
Individuals
Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
$1,500,000
Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 3, 2024

This program provides funding to Texas agencies, universities, and organizations to improve the competitiveness of the state's specialty crop industry through innovative projects that benefit the broader community.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
Business and Workforce Development Grant
$3,000,000
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 12, 2026

This funding opportunity supports businesses and organizations in California focused on developing wood products and enhancing workforce capacity in forestry-related sectors to promote sustainable economic growth and forest health, particularly in disadvantaged communities.

Workforce Development
City or township governments
Pitch Perfect Grant
$5,000
Mommy to Millionaire and The Pink Print
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 8, 2025

This funding opportunity provides a $5,000 cash award to entrepreneurs, particularly women and underrepresented founders, to support their business growth through a brief application and live pitch competition.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Building Up-fit Grant for Small Business Owners in North Carolina
Contact for amount
City of Raleigh
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 24, 2024

This program provides financial support to small business owners in Raleigh, North Carolina, for interior improvements to underutilized commercial properties, promoting local economic growth and job creation.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
2026 Health Professionals Clinical Training Expansion Grant Program
$300,000
Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 23, 2025

This funding opportunity supports the development and expansion of clinical training programs for health professionals in rural and underserved urban communities across Minnesota, focusing on enhancing the state's healthcare workforce.

Health
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Road to Careers Grant Program
$500,000
Maryland Department of Labor
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 16, 2025

This program provides funding to organizations that train Maryland residents for high-demand jobs in transportation construction, focusing on those facing employment barriers.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Song Brown Registered Nurse Education Programs
$1,000,000
California Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI)
State

Application Deadline

Oct 22, 2026

Date Added

Feb 25, 2026

This funding opportunity is designed to support California nursing education programs that train registered nurses to serve in underserved communities, helping to address healthcare workforce shortages.

Health
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Clackamas County Business Development Grant Program
$100,000
Clackamas County
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 16, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to local traded-sector businesses in Clackamas County for capital investments and workforce development to promote innovation and job creation.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
SBIR/STTR Matching Grant Program
$100,000
Oregon Business Development Department (Business Oregon)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 17, 2024

This program provides financial support to Oregon-based companies that have received federal SBIR/STTR grants, helping them cover costs related to commercialization activities such as marketing, hiring, and intellectual property protection.

Science and Technology
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Fourth Plain Forward BIPOC Small Business Mini-Grant
$1,000
Fourth Plain Forward
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 21, 2024

This program provides $1,000 grants to BIPOC small business owners in the Fourth Plain Corridor to help them purchase essential equipment that improves their operations and supports long-term growth.

Arts
Small businesses
ArtsNow Creative Investment Program
$2,500
ArtsNow
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 30, 2024

This program provides financial support to artists and creatives in Summit County, Ohio, for professional development opportunities that enhance their skills and career growth.

Arts
Small businesses