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State Employment Labor and Training Grants

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Workforce Retention Funding for Critical Access Hospitals and Their Owned and Operated Clinics
$270,000
North Dakota Health and Human Services (ND HHS)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 20, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Critical Access Hospitals and their clinics in North Dakota to improve workforce retention through various incentives and professional development initiatives.

Health
Exclusive - see details
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
Violence & Delinquency Prevention Programs
$250,000
Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 25, 2026

This funding opportunity supports local governments, nonprofits, and educational institutions in Pennsylvania to implement community-based programs that prevent youth violence and delinquency while promoting collaboration and effective reentry services for system-involved youth.

Youth
City or township governments
Farmworker Career Development Program
$471,852
Florida Department of Education (FLDOE)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 19, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations in Florida to help migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their dependents achieve economic self-sufficiency through employment and career development services.

Workforce Development
Independent school districts
Workforce Pell Grant Program
$7,395
Iowa Department of Education
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 12, 2026

This initiative provides financial aid to Iowa institutions for short-term workforce training programs that help low-income students gain skills for high-demand jobs without needing to enroll in traditional degree programs.

Workforce Development
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Teacher Residency Program Competitive Grant
$200,000
Minnesota Department of Education (MDE)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 24, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to teacher preparation programs and their partners in Minnesota to design and expand residency and apprenticeship programs that strengthen the educator workforce pipeline.

Education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Non-Residential Programs/Corpsmember Development Grant
$24,000
California Conservation Corps (CCC)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 19, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to certified local conservation corps in California to develop non-residential programs that offer job training, education, and employment services to ethnic-minority youth in urban and non-urban communities.

Workforce Development
Exclusive - see details
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Title I - Adult Education and Family Literacy Act Services Grant
$445,695
Montana Department of Labor & Industry (MTDLI)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 11, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to qualified organizations in Montana to deliver no-cost adult education and literacy services to individuals aged 16 and older who are not in school and need assistance with basic skills, secondary credentials, or English language learning.

Education
Nonprofits
Accessibility Grant Program
$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 North Dakota organizations and groups working to improve accessibility in arts programming and facilities for individuals 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
Artist Springboard Grant
$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 growth.

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 initiative provides financial support to New Mexico organizations working to improve digital access and skills for vulnerable populations, including low-income households, seniors, and rural residents.

Information and Statistics
Nonprofits
AmeriCorps Competitive Traditional
$800,000
Illinois Department of Human Services
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 16, 2024

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and local governments in Illinois to deploy AmeriCorps members for community service projects that address critical needs in areas like education, health, and public safety.

Youth
Nonprofits
Deaf, DeafBlind, Hard of Hearing Ongoing Employment Supports and Youth Services (DDBHH OESYS) Grant
$950,000
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 27, 2026

This grant provides funding to organizations in Minnesota to expand employment support services for individuals who are deaf, deafblind, or hard of hearing, helping them achieve meaningful and integrated job opportunities.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Special Education Paraprofessional Professional Development Grant
$300,000
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 11, 2026

This funding opportunity is designed to enhance the training and retention of paraprofessionals who support students with disabilities in Illinois schools by providing professional development resources and learning opportunities.

Education
Independent school districts
Kansas Office of Registered Apprenticeship Small Business Grants
$7,000
Kansas Department of Commerce (KDC)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 30, 2026

This program provides $7,000 one-time awards to small businesses in Kansas with fewer than 25 employees to help register new apprentices in high-demand fields, supporting workforce development and business succession planning.

Workforce Development
Small businesses
Statewide Deferred Prosecution Grant Program
$750,000
Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 18, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Illinois state's attorneys to implement deferred prosecution programs that assist participants with services like substance abuse treatment and education, aiming to reduce recidivism and promote rehabilitation.

Law Justice and Legal Services
Exclusive - see details
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
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