Private Workforce Development Grants

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations, schools, and government entities in the Brainerd Lakes region to support projects that improve community quality of life and address local needs.

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 Chicago-based nonprofits that empower youth aged 16 to 24 through workforce readiness and food security initiatives.

This funding opportunity supports community organizations in implementing one-year projects that improve their capacity and effectiveness, focusing on initiatives that can be sustained without ongoing fundraising.

This funding opportunity supports initiatives that inspire diverse school-aged children to pursue careers in oral health, addressing workforce shortages and raising awareness about various oral health professions.

This funding opportunity provides unrestricted financial support to nonprofits and fiscally sponsored organizations in Western Massachusetts, focusing on enhancing social justice, community well-being, and local resilience.

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations and educational institutions in California that empower justice-impacted individuals through education, workforce development, and policy advocacy.

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 initiative provides financial assistance to disadvantaged individuals looking to start or grow a business in the beef value chain in Texas or Oklahoma.

This grant provides funding for programs and services that empower women and girls in Northwest Minnesota, focusing on entrepreneurship, safety, leadership, and personal development.

This grant provides financial support and mentorship to emerging artists in South Carolina to help them develop their artistic practice and advance their careers.

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 supports innovative programs that improve college readiness, enrollment, and completion in Michigan communities, particularly those connected to Local College Access Networks.

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Onondaga County that provide essential services and programs to improve the lives of vulnerable populations, including low-income families and children, by addressing critical community needs.

This funding opportunity supports health and human service nonprofits in six counties of New York to strengthen their organizational capacity and sustainability through various capacity-building initiatives.

This program provides small grants to organizations in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire that focus on improving community wellness, education, clean energy, diversity, equity, inclusion, and economic development.

This funding opportunity supports Philadelphia-based organizations and community groups with innovative strategies to protect urban gardens from development, particularly in neighborhoods facing poverty and racial inequity.

This grant provides financial support to veteran women entrepreneurs in Texas to help them grow and strengthen their small businesses through innovative projects.

This funding opportunity supports collaborative projects and initiatives that promote healthy, resilient rural communities in Maine, focusing on areas like affordable housing, economic development, and climate change planning.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for community-driven initiatives focused on substance abuse prevention, youth activities, economic development, and assistance for low-income households in specific counties of West Virginia and Ohio.