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Workforce Development Grants

Explore 1,927 grant opportunities for workforce development initiatives

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
YouthBuild 2025
$2,000,000
U.S. Department of Labor (Employment and Training Administration)
Federal

Application Deadline

Mar 2, 2026

Date Added

Dec 29, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and Tribal entities to deliver education and job training programs for disadvantaged youth, focusing on construction skills and pathways to economic self-sufficiency.

Workforce Development
State governments
Educator Grants Program
$1,000
Citizens for Nuclear Technology Awareness
Private

Application Deadline

Feb 28, 2026

Date Added

Dec 29, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to K–12 educators in specific South Carolina and Georgia counties to develop innovative STEM projects, particularly those related to nuclear science, enhancing student engagement and scientific inquiry.

Education
Individuals
Ag Innovators Youth Education Grant
$10,000
South Dakota Agricultural Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Mar 1, 2026

Date Added

Dec 24, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in South Dakota that focus on innovative agricultural education and youth leadership development in rural communities.

Education
Nonprofits
Gateways to Blue Skies Competition
$9,000
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate)
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 16, 2026

Date Added

Dec 24, 2025

This competition invites U.S. post-secondary students to develop innovative aircraft maintenance solutions that improve safety and efficiency in the aviation industry, with the chance to win funding and internships with NASA.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
2025 "$100,000 Start an SUD Startup" Challenge
$10,000
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (National Institute on Drug Abuse)
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 4, 2026

Date Added

Dec 24, 2025

This grant provides funding and mentorship to interdisciplinary teams developing innovative solutions for drug use and substance use disorders, aiming to support the formation of early-stage biotech startups in the U.S.

Health
Individuals
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
NASA Revolutionary Aerospace Systems Concepts – Academic Linkage (RASC-AL) Competition
$7,000
National Institute of Aerospace
Private

Application Deadline

Feb 23, 2026

Date Added

Dec 24, 2025

This competition invites U.S. college and university students to develop innovative aerospace system concepts addressing specific challenges related to lunar and Mars exploration, with opportunities for funding and presentation at a major aerospace forum.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 National Technical Assistance Programs (NTAP) Cooperative Agreements
$8,000,000
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Health Resources and Services Administration)
Federal

Application Deadline

Mar 31, 2026

Date Added

Dec 23, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to national organizations that will deliver tailored technical assistance to health centers across the U.S. to improve primary health care delivery and operational efficiency.

Health
State governments
Urban Agriculture Microgrant Program
$5,000
Colorado Department of Agriculture
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 23, 2025

This program provides funding to urban farms and agricultural producers in Colorado to enhance their operations and promote local food access and sustainability.

Agriculture
For profit organizations other than small businesses
FY26-1 Illinois Regional Site Readiness Program
$5,000,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Mar 31, 2026

Date Added

Dec 23, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for local governments, organizations, and landowners in Illinois to improve infrastructure and prepare industrial sites for investment and job creation.

Community Development
City or township governments
ITV - Industrial Technology Validation Program
$400,000
U.S. Department of Energy
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 29, 2026

Date Added

Dec 23, 2025

This program provides funding for technology developers and industrial facilities to collaboratively test and validate innovative energy-efficient technologies in real-world industrial settings, enhancing their performance and adoption.

Energy
Small businesses
Truist Foundation Grant Program
Contact for amount
Truist Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Mar 31, 2026

Date Added

Dec 22, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations that provide career development and entrepreneurship resources to underserved communities, focusing on workforce development and small business resilience.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
University Transportation Centers Program FY 2025 NOFO
$3,000,000
U.S. Department of Transportation (69A355 Research and Technology)
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 20, 2026

Date Added

Dec 22, 2025

This funding opportunity supports partnerships among U.S. universities to conduct research and develop innovative solutions for pressing transportation challenges, focusing on areas like mobility, safety, and infrastructure resilience.

Transportation
Private institutions of higher education
Port Infrastructure Request for Proposals (RFP) 6041
$100,000,000
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)
State

Application Deadline

Mar 26, 2026

Date Added

Dec 22, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for projects that improve maritime port infrastructure in New York to facilitate the growth of the offshore wind industry while ensuring additional benefits for other maritime activities.

Infrastructure
For profit organizations other than small businesses
PSAP Grant Program
$750,000
Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs (DMA/OEC)
State

Application Deadline

Feb 19, 2026

Date Added

Dec 19, 2025

This program provides funding to designated emergency communication centers in Wisconsin to implement advanced technology and training for improved 9-1-1 services.

Safety
Special district governments
Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG)
$130,000
Montana Disaster and Emergency Services (MT DES)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 19, 2025

This program provides funding to state, local, tribal, and territorial governments in the U.S. to improve their emergency preparedness and response capabilities for various hazards.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
County governments
Specialty Crop Block Grant
$75,000
West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 19, 2025

This funding opportunity supports organizations in West Virginia that enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops through education, research, and marketing initiatives benefiting multiple growers and industry stakeholders.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
Clean Energy Contractor Incubator
$2,500,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Feb 16, 2026

Date Added

Dec 19, 2025

This program provides funding to community-based nonprofits and accredited colleges in Illinois to help develop clean energy contractors and support workforce growth in economically challenged areas.

Energy
Nonprofits
Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Grant
Contact for amount
Montana Disaster and Emergency Services (MT DES)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 19, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Montana's local governments and tribal agencies to improve their preparedness and response capabilities for hazardous materials transportation incidents through training, planning, and exercises.

Safety
City or township governments

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