Workforce Development Grants

This program supports U.S.-based startups developing AI-driven solutions in critical infrastructure sectors like agriculture, education, and transportation, providing them with resources, mentorship, and training to accelerate their growth.

This program provides financial assistance to small businesses and nonprofit organizations in Portsmouth, Virginia, that are newly established or have been operating for up to three years, helping them with essential development expenses to promote growth and entrepreneurship.

This funding opportunity supports programs in Washtenaw County that empower young Black males through education, mentorship, and vocational training to help them overcome systemic barriers and achieve their potential.

This program provides devices to libraries, schools, and community organizations in low-income areas to improve access to technology and digital skills training for underserved populations.

This program supports early-stage U.S. startups developing market-based solutions to enhance climate resilience, particularly in rural and low-income communities, through mentorship, investment readiness support, and potential funding opportunities.

This funding opportunity is designed for Illinois-based organizations to improve asthma care and education statewide, focusing on reducing health disparities and enhancing community partnerships.

This funding opportunity supports organizations in New Bedford, Massachusetts, that provide workforce development and literacy programs to help vulnerable residents overcome educational and employment barriers.

This funding opportunity supports research on the U.S. abortion care workforce, focusing on licensed clinicians and their service delivery in the post-Dobbs era.

This funding opportunity supports initiatives that promote economic mobility and wealth creation for communities of color and low-income individuals in California, focusing on workforce development for formerly incarcerated individuals and strengthening small businesses through culturally-effective support.

This program provides funding to early-career faculty at underfunded institutions in the mathematical and physical sciences to help them establish research programs and mentor students from underrepresented communities.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for cultural and educational projects that strengthen ties between the U.S. and Burkina Faso, targeting non-profit organizations, educational institutions, and individuals engaged in community development and exchange programs.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and government-affiliated vocational and technical schools in northeastern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin to enhance workforce development in key industries like forestry and aircraft maintenance.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit and faith-based organizations in Illinois to help low-income and underemployed individuals, including those with justice system involvement, gain education, training, and employment skills for sustainable self-sufficiency.

This program provides funding to organizations and educational institutions to develop leadership and entrepreneurial skills for emerging food and agriculture leaders in Colorado.

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.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Texas nonprofit organizations focused on training workers in safe practices and creating career pathways in high-demand, middle-skill jobs to strengthen the state's workforce and enhance workplace safety.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to California public agencies for community-based programs focused on mental health, substance use treatment, and reducing recidivism among individuals involved in the criminal justice system.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations in New Jersey to enhance digital literacy and access to training for low-income adults receiving public assistance benefits.

This program provides funding to community organizations in specific Portland neighborhoods for projects that improve local spaces and promote community well-being and economic growth.

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations and local governments in Illinois to help low-income individuals overcome transportation barriers and secure stable employment with large employers.