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Early Childhood Education & Development Fund
$4,054,185
Buncombe County Government (Strategic Partnerships Department)
Local

Application Deadline

Feb 20, 2026

Date Added

Dec 29, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to organizations in Buncombe County, North Carolina, to improve access to quality early childhood education and care for children from birth through kindergarten.

Education
Nonprofits
Pennsylvania Strategic Investments to Enhance Sites Program (PA SITES)
$250,000
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 27, 2024

This program provides financial assistance to local governments and organizations in Pennsylvania to develop and enhance competitive sites for businesses looking to relocate or expand in the state.

Science and Technology
Small businesses
Skill Advance Colorado Job Training Grant
$200,000
Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 2, 2024

This program provides funding to businesses and nonprofits in Colorado to create tailored job training for new hires and existing employees, enhancing workforce skills and competitiveness.

Employment Labor and Training
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Small Business Grants
$20,000
City of Boynton Beach
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 17, 2024

This program provides financial assistance to small for-profit businesses in Boynton Beach to enhance their marketing efforts or support essential operational needs.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Advanced Industries Early-Stage Capital and Retention Grant
$250,000
Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT)
State

Application Deadline

Feb 26, 2026

Date Added

Jan 5, 2026

This program provides funding to Colorado-based companies developing innovative technologies in advanced industries, helping them overcome early-stage funding challenges and promote local economic growth.

Science and Technology
Small businesses
NCATS Translational Science Education and Training Challenge
$10,000
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences)
Federal

Application Deadline

Apr 30, 2026

Date Added

Dec 24, 2025

This initiative provides cash prizes to U.S.-based educational programs that effectively train diverse individuals in translational science, helping to accelerate the development of health solutions.

Education
Individuals
FY25 ONR Office Of Naval Research (ONR) Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics(STEM) Education and Workforce Program
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Defense (Office of Naval Research)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jun 30, 2026

Date Added

Jul 8, 2025

This grant provides funding to a variety of organizations to enhance STEM education and workforce development initiatives, aiming to increase student engagement and proficiency in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

Education
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Safety Intervention Grant (SIG) Program
$40,000
Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation
State

Application Deadline

Jun 30, 2026

Date Added

Jul 3, 2025

This program provides financial support to Ohio employers for purchasing safety equipment to reduce workplace hazards and improve employee safety.

Safety
County governments
Industrial Sites Reuse Program (ISRP)
$200,000
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 19, 2024

This program provides financial assistance to businesses and local governments for environmental assessments and cleanup efforts at former industrial sites, promoting the revitalization of contaminated land for productive use.

Environment
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
EDU Core Research
$2,500,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Oct 1, 2026

Date Added

May 23, 2025

This program provides funding for researchers to explore and improve STEM education, focusing on learning environments, broadening participation, and workforce development across various age groups and settings.

Education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Sports Marketing and Tourism Program (STAMP)
$1,000,000
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 14, 2024

This funding is designed to help attract and support high-quality amateur and professional sports and e-sports events in Pennsylvania, boosting tourism and economic growth throughout the state.

Recreation
Small businesses
Upskill: NJ Incumbent Worker Training Grant Program
$1,000,000
New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
State

Application Deadline

Mar 4, 2026

Date Added

Sep 30, 2024

This program provides financial support to New Jersey employers for training their current employees, particularly frontline workers, to enhance skills, improve retention, and boost company competitiveness.

Workforce Development
For profit organizations other than small businesses
FY 2026 Continuation of Solicitation for the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program
$5,000,000
U.S. Department of Energy (Office of Science)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 30, 2026

Date Added

Oct 1, 2025

This funding opportunity supports a wide range of fundamental scientific research projects across various disciplines, including energy, environment, and national security, aimed at advancing knowledge and innovation in the United States.

Science and Technology
Individuals
Freight Economic Development Program (FEDP)
$2,000,000
Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 1, 2024

This program provides financial assistance to businesses, municipalities, and railroads in Michigan for upgrading rail infrastructure to boost economic growth and increase rail freight usage.

Transportation
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 program provides financial support to Illinois-based companies in strategic sectors for job training initiatives that enhance employee skills and promote economic growth.

Workforce Development
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Community Development Grant - Large (CDG-L)
Contact for amount
City of Chicago – Department of Planning and Development (DPD)
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 8, 2024

This program provides substantial funding to support the development of commercial, cultural, industrial, and mixed-use projects in Chicago, aimed at enhancing community infrastructure and services.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Graduate Medical Expansion Grant
$1,000,000
New Mexico Health Care Authority (HCA)
State

Application Deadline

Feb 27, 2026

Date Added

Jan 7, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to New Mexico hospitals and educational institutions to develop and expand residency programs in primary care, particularly in underserved and rural areas, to address workforce shortages.

Health
Nonprofits
SBIR Targeted Technologies START Grants
Contact for amount
Massachusetts MassVentures
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 25, 2024

This program provides funding and support to Massachusetts-based startups that have received Phase II SBIR or STTR awards, helping them commercialize their technologies and cover expenses like prototyping, patenting, and market research.

Science and Technology
Small businesses
Foundations in Industry Training (FIT) Grant Program
$3,000
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 4, 2024

This program provides financial support to registered apprenticeship programs in Pennsylvania to help employers recruit and develop talent by covering costs for apprentices.

Workforce Development
Small businesses