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Road to Careers Grant Program
$500,000
Maryland Department of Labor
State

Application Deadline

Jan 23, 2026

Date Added

Oct 16, 2025

This program provides $24 million in funding to organizations that train Maryland residents for high-demand jobs in the transportation construction sector, focusing on those facing employment barriers.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Explore the Coast
$100,000
California State Coastal Conservancy
State

Application Deadline

Jan 30, 2026

Date Added

Nov 20, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for community-centered projects that enhance coastal access and enjoyment for historically underserved populations in California, including low-income communities, individuals with disabilities, and people of color.

Recreation
Nonprofits
Integrated English Language and Civics Education (IELCE)
Contact for amount
Illinois Community College Board (ICCB)
State

Application Deadline

Dec 15, 2025

Date Added

Dec 9, 2024

This program provides funding to organizations that help adults, including English language learners and those facing barriers, improve their literacy and civic knowledge while preparing for jobs in high-demand industries.

Education
City or township governments
2027 ArtSTART
$5,000
Ohio Arts Council
State

Application Deadline

Apr 1, 2026

Date Added

Nov 7, 2025

This grant provides financial support for new and emerging arts organizations in Ohio to implement short-term artistic projects that engage and benefit their communities.

Arts
Nonprofits
Tennessee Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP TN)
Contact for amount
Tennessee Higher Education Commission
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 9, 2023

This initiative provides funding to support low-income students in Tennessee by enhancing their college and career readiness through local partnerships and targeted educational services.

Education
Exclusive - see details
RFGA2026-009 HIV Test Kit Distribution
$1,250,000
Arizona HSA - PHS Preparedness
State

Application Deadline

Dec 10, 2025

Date Added

Oct 30, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for nonprofit organizations in Arizona to distribute free HIV self-test kits to at-risk communities, aiming to improve access to testing and reduce barriers related to HIV.

Consumer Protection
City or township governments
Manufacturing PA Training-to-Career Grant Program
$200,000
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 18, 2025

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Pennsylvania to create and expand training and awareness initiatives that prepare individuals facing employment barriers for entry-level jobs in the manufacturing sector.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Positive Indian Parenting
$100,000
Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF)
State

Application Deadline

Jan 21, 2026

Date Added

Dec 8, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Federally Recognized Tribes and Native Serving Organizations in Washington State to deliver culturally responsive parenting education and resources for American Indian and Alaska Native families.

Health
Nonprofits
Area Development Program
Contact for amount
Appalachian Regional Commission
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 31, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to local communities in the Appalachian Region for projects that enhance critical infrastructure and promote business and workforce development.

Community Development
State governments
Community and NGOs Grants
$25,000
Wyoming Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Dec 31, 2025

Date Added

Aug 22, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Wyoming communities and nonprofit organizations for projects that celebrate local heritage and promote civic engagement in honor of the 250th anniversary of the United States.

Community Development
Nonprofits
The Occupational Safety and Health Training and Education (OSH T&E) Program
$5,900,000
New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL)
State

Application Deadline

Jan 5, 2026

Date Added

Jan 23, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to various organizations in New York State to implement training programs that improve workplace safety and reduce occupational hazards.

Employment Labor and Training
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Child Care Grant: Infant/Toddler – New Capacity
$20,000
North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 4, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to child care program owners to expand their facilities by adding spaces for infants or toddlers, addressing the critical need for more early childhood care options in the state.

Youth
Exclusive - see details
Academy of Peer Services
$2,880,000
New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH)
State

Application Deadline

Jan 15, 2026

Date Added

Nov 21, 2025

This grant provides funding for a qualified organization to operate and enhance a digital training platform that supports the professional development of peer support specialists in New York.

Education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Workforce Accelerator Fund 13
$500,000
California Workforce Development Board
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 1, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support for workforce development projects that create quality jobs and promote upward mobility for workers from disadvantaged or low-income communities in California.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Ohio Attorney General’s FY26 Program Based School Safety Grant
$40,000
Ohio Attorney General
State

Application Deadline

May 29, 2026

Date Added

Oct 29, 2025

This grant provides funding to various educational institutions in Ohio to improve school safety through training, resources, and equipment aimed at creating a secure learning environment for students and staff.

Safety
Independent school districts
Rural Grants
$2,500
Humanities Texas
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 29, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in rural Texas to support educational and cultural programs that engage the public in the humanities.

Humanities
Nonprofits
Aquatic Invasive Species Grant Program
$75,000
Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP)
State

Application Deadline

Dec 10, 2025

Date Added

Oct 24, 2025

This program provides funding to state agencies, municipalities, and non-profit organizations in Connecticut for projects that manage and control aquatic invasive species and harmful algal blooms, while promoting public education and awareness.

Environment
City or township governments
Iowa Scholarship for the Arts Program
$5,000
Iowa Economic Development Authority (Iowa Arts Council)
State

Application Deadline

Apr 1, 2026

Date Added

Mar 18, 2025

This scholarship provides financial assistance to outstanding Iowa high school seniors pursuing a career in the arts at accredited colleges or universities in Iowa.

Arts
Individuals
Local Preservation Partners Grant
$50,000
Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (State Historic Preservation Office)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 13, 2023

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Connecticut focused on historic preservation, helping them improve their operations, diversify funding, and enhance community engagement.

Arts
Nonprofits
Residential Septic System Education and Maintenance Program
$50,000
Western Montana Conservation Commission
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 5, 2025

This funding opportunity supports the development and expansion of septic system maintenance programs in Western Montana to improve water quality and promote community education on proper septic care.

Environment
City or township governments