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Illinois Rural Health Initiative - ROOTS: Rural Outreach, Opportunity, Training, and Success Grant Program
$7,400,000
Illinois Community College Board (ICCB)
State

Application Deadline

Sep 18, 2026

Date Added

Aug 12, 2026

This grant provides funding to eligible community colleges in rural Illinois to enhance healthcare training programs and support services, addressing workforce shortages and improving employment outcomes in local healthcare sectors.

Health
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Incumbent Worker Training Program
$100,000
Florida CareerSource Florida (CSF)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 26, 2026

This program provides financial support to Florida businesses for training their existing employees, helping to enhance skills, improve competitiveness, and retain staff.

Workforce Development
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Local Conservation Corps Climate Bond Grant Program
$2,131,928
California Conservation Corps (CCC)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 19, 2026

This funding program provides financial support to certified local conservation corps in California for projects that address climate change, enhance community resilience, and create job opportunities for young adults through natural resource management and infrastructure improvements.

Natural Resources
Exclusive - see details
Commercial Truck Driver Student Aid Program
Contact for amount
Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 23, 2026

This program provides financial assistance to students in Ohio pursuing commercial driver's license training, helping to address the demand for truck drivers by covering half of their training costs as a grant and the other half as a forgivable loan contingent on employment.

Workforce Development
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Opportunity Young Adult (OYA) Career Pathway Program, Evaluation and Technical Assistance (ETA) Solicitation for Proposals for Program Year 2024-25 (PY 24-25)
$1,700,000
California Department of Employment Development
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 11, 2024

This grant provides funding to organizations that support young adults in California by helping them access quality jobs and career advancement opportunities through tailored training and wrap-around services.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program (TMIIIP) - Reality Television Projects
Contact for amount
Texas Film Commission
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 16, 2024

This grant provides financial incentives for reality television projects that spend a minimum of $250,000 in Texas, employ a predominantly local crew and cast, and conduct most of their filming in the state, fostering economic growth and job creation.

Arts
For profit organizations other than small businesses
GROW Apprenticeship Grants
$325,000
Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development
State

Application Deadline

Mar 1, 2027

Date Added

Aug 4, 2026

This program provides funding to various organizations in Massachusetts to expand and diversify registered apprenticeship opportunities, particularly for underrepresented populations and in high-growth industries.

Workforce Development
For profit organizations other than small businesses
The Commonwealth’s Development Opportunity Fund (COF)
Contact for amount
Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 12, 2026

This grant provides financial support to local governments in Virginia to attract and secure significant business investments and job creation by offsetting project-related costs for companies competing with other states or countries.

Business and Commerce
City or township governments
Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program
$8,500,000
California Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR)
State

Application Deadline

Dec 17, 2026

Date Added

Aug 31, 2026

This program provides funding to cities, counties, and nonprofit organizations in California to create new parks and improve existing recreational spaces in underserved communities.

Recreation
City or township governments
Rhode Island Workforce Pell Grant Program
Contact for amount
Rhode Island Office of the Postsecondary Commissioner (RIOPC)
State

Application Deadline

Sep 16, 2026

Date Added

Aug 17, 2026

This program provides funding for eligible short-term workforce training programs in Rhode Island to help students gain skills for high-demand jobs while protecting their federal Pell Grant eligibility.

Workforce Development
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Future Energy Jobs Act Multi-Cultural Jobs Program
$500,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 13, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Illinois-based nonprofit organizations focused on job training for underserved populations in the clean energy sector, promoting equitable workforce development and partnerships with industry employers.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Workforce Pell Grant
Contact for amount
New York State Governor's Office
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 25, 2026

This initiative provides financial assistance to eligible students pursuing short-term workforce training programs in high-demand industries across New York State, making career-focused education more affordable.

Workforce Development
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Public Safety Academy Assistance Program
$20,000
Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 14, 2024

This program provides financial assistance to law enforcement agencies in Michigan to help cover the costs of training new recruits, including salaries, tuition, and related expenses.

Law Justice and Legal Services
City or township governments
Workforce Development Grant Program
$700,000
Minnesota Department of Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation (IRRR)
State

Application Deadline

May 28, 2027

Date Added

Jul 6, 2026

This program provides funding to educational institutions, nonprofits, and government entities in northeastern Minnesota to develop workforce training and career awareness initiatives that address local industry skill gaps and workforce shortages.

Workforce Development
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 to innovative workforce development projects in California that aim to create quality job pathways for workers, especially those from disadvantaged communities, with a focus on equitable access and worker empowerment.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
VDF Small Grant Program
$5,000
Arizona Department of Veterans' Services (ADVS)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 2, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to eligible organizations for programs and services that directly benefit Arizona Veterans, focusing on improving their health and well-being through various social support initiatives.

Income Security and Social Services
Nonprofits
Rural Infrastructure Program
Contact for amount
North Carolina Department of Commerce
State

Application Deadline

Oct 22, 2026

Date Added

Feb 6, 2025

This program provides funding to local governments in rural North Carolina for essential infrastructure projects that create new private-sector jobs and stimulate economic growth.

Infrastructure
County governments
Apprenticeship Training Grant
Contact for amount
Wyoming Department of Workforce Services
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 12, 2026

This grant supports allowable expenses for the Related Technical Instruction portion of apprenticeship programs to build worker skills and expand employment opportunities across industries.

Workforce Development
For profit organizations other than small businesses
SBIR/STTR Match Program
$50,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Jun 30, 2027

Date Added

Jan 28, 2025

This program provides financial support to Illinois-based for-profit businesses that have received a federal Phase I SBIR or STTR grant, helping them advance their innovative research and pursue further funding opportunities.

Science and Technology
Small businesses
Advanced Manufacturing Pathways Development (AMP’D) Iowa Program
$250,000
Iowa Workforce Development (IWD)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 18, 2026

This program provides financial support to Iowa advanced manufacturing employers for developing training programs that enhance the skills of their workforce and address industry-specific skill gaps.

Workforce Development
For profit organizations other than small businesses