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Energy Impact on Wyoming Economy Study
Contact for amount
Wyoming Energy Authority (WEA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 28, 2025

This grant provides funding for organizations and individuals to conduct a detailed economic impact study of Wyoming's energy industry, focusing on its benefits, investments, and contributions to the state's economy.

Natural Resources
Individuals
Agricultural Workforce Development Program
$15,000
Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 13, 2025

This program provides financial support to Colorado farms and agricultural businesses to hire and train interns, helping to develop a skilled workforce in the agricultural sector.

Employment Labor and Training
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Social Entrepreneurs for Economic Development 2.5 (SEED 2.5) Grant
$1,000,000
California Employment Training Panel
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 13, 2024

This funding opportunity provides up to $1 million to support immigrant and Limited English Proficient individuals in California who are looking to overcome employment barriers by starting or sustaining small businesses that address social issues in their communities.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Small businesses
WDVA Nonprofit Grant
$25,000
Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 19, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Wisconsin-based nonprofit organizations that assist veterans and their families with essential services and resources for a successful transition to civilian life.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
Dignity in Pay Program
$225,000
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 17, 2025

This program provides funding and support to community agencies in Illinois to create equitable employment opportunities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, promoting their independence and integration into the workforce.

Employment Labor and Training
Nonprofits
Volunteer Fire Assistance Matching Grant
Contact for amount
Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 15, 2024

This program provides financial assistance to rural and volunteer fire departments in Indiana to help them improve fire prevention and suppression efforts through training and equipment.

Community Development
City or township governments
Accessibility Grant Program 2026
$2,000
North Dakota Council on the Arts
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 13, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to arts and non-arts organizations, as well as unincorporated groups, to improve accessibility for audiences and artists, especially those with disabilities.

Arts
City or township governments
Minnesota Job Skills Partnership
$400,000
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 23, 2025

This funding opportunity supports collaboration between Minnesota businesses and educational institutions to create customized training programs that enhance workforce skills, particularly for economically disadvantaged individuals.

Employment Labor and Training
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Business Builder Award Grants
$600,000
Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 10, 2025

This grant provides financial support to food business entrepreneurs in Utah to help them grow, innovate, and enhance local food systems, particularly in economically distressed areas.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Transformation Grant
$200,000
Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 10, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Kansas-based providers of Home and Community-Based Services to modernize their service delivery and enhance community integration and employment access for individuals with disabilities.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Artist Springboard Grant 2026
$1,500
Maine Arts Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 14, 2025

This grant provides $1,500 to emerging and developing artists in Maine to support their creative projects and professional development.

Arts
Individuals
Promoting Internet Needs of New Mexicans (PINON) Grant
$500,000
New Mexico Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 14, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations in New Mexico working to improve digital access and equity for vulnerable populations, including low-income households, seniors, and rural residents, through initiatives like digital literacy training and device distribution.

Information and Statistics
Nonprofits
Local First Responders State Microgrant Program
$100,000
Georgia Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 11, 2024

This program provides financial support to local governments in Georgia for purchasing essential equipment and technology to enhance the capabilities of first responder agencies like police, fire, and emergency medical services.

Law Justice and Legal Services
County governments
Beverage Container Quality Infrastructure Grant Program
$1,000,000
California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 16, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to various organizations in California for improving the sorting and processing infrastructure of beverage container recycling to enhance material quality and reduce contamination.

Infrastructure
City or township governments
Job Readiness Training Grant Program
$700,000
District of Columbia Department of Employment Services
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 24, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that offer job readiness training and employment services to help District residents facing barriers to employment secure permanent jobs.

Employment Labor and Training
Nonprofits
Firearm Violence Intervention and Prevention Grant Program 2026-2027
$250,000
Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 15, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed for nonprofit organizations in Virginia to implement or enhance programs that reduce firearm violence through prevention and intervention strategies.

Law Justice and Legal Services
Nonprofits
Campesino de California Outreach Grant โ€“ Radio Media (CCOG-RM) for Program Year 2025-26 (PY 25-26)
$100,000
California Employment Development Department
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 29, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for organizations to create and broadcast Spanish-language radio programs that inform migrant and seasonal farmworkers in California about essential workforce services and benefits.

Employment Labor and Training
Nonprofits
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - Earnfare
$170,000
Illinois Human Services
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 25, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and local governments in Illinois to create work-based learning programs for adult SNAP recipients, helping them gain job experience and meet federal work requirements.

Employment Labor and Training
Nonprofits
TANF Employment & Training Program - Support Services Program
$223,300
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 15, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to community organizations that help low-income individuals receiving TANF by offering daily transportation to and from jobs at large employers in Illinois and nearby states.

Transportation
County governments
Be Outside, Idaho Grant
$2,500
Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 10, 2024

This grant provides financial support for teachers, librarians, daycare facilities, and organizations in Idaho to create outdoor and environmental education projects that connect children with nature.

Recreation
County governments