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Transformative Climate Communities - Project Development Grant
$5,000,000
California Strategic Growth Council (SGC)
State

Application Deadline

Sep 30, 2026

Date Added

May 30, 2026

This funding opportunity supports California-based organizations in advancing community-led climate initiatives that enhance environmental health, economic opportunity, and resilience in disadvantaged areas.

Environment
Nonprofits
Film and Entertainment Grant Program
$15,000,000
North Carolina Department of Commerce
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 7, 2026

This program provides financial incentives to film, television, and commercial productions that spend a minimum amount within North Carolina, aiming to boost the state's economy and create jobs.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Office for Faith and Nonprofit Development Services Technical Assistance Grant Program
$660,000
New York Department of State (DOS)
State

Application Deadline

Aug 3, 2026

Date Added

Jul 9, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in New York State to deliver free technical assistance services that help other nonprofits improve their operations, compliance, and ability to secure public funding.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
Illinois Economic Empowerment Centers (EEC) Program
$500,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 12, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and career education agencies in Illinois to establish and expand centers that offer entrepreneurial training and business development services to historically underserved populations.

Business and Commerce
Nonprofits
Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program (TMIIIP) - Animation & Visual Effects Projects
Contact for amount
Texas Film Commission
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 16, 2024

This program provides cash grants to animation and visual effects projects in Texas that meet specific spending and local employment criteria, promoting economic growth in the state's creative industry.

Arts
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Skill Advance Colorado Job Training Grant
Contact for amount
Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT)
State

Application Deadline

Mar 1, 2027

Date Added

Jul 2, 2024

This program provides funding for Colorado businesses and nonprofits to develop customized job training programs that enhance employee skills and support workforce growth.

Employment Labor and Training
Nonprofits
The Live Fire Training Structure Grant Program
$450,000
Virginia Department of Fire Programs
State

Application Deadline

Jan 1, 2027

Date Added

Feb 19, 2024

This program provides funding to local governments and fire training facilities in Virginia for the construction, renovation, or repair of live fire training structures to improve fire safety and community development.

Safety
County governments
FY 2024 Consultation Education and Training (CET) Grant Program
$100,000
Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 14, 2024

This program provides funding to improve workplace safety and health education, training, and prevention services, particularly for small businesses and K-12 schools in Michigan.

Safety
Nonprofits
Child Abduction Training Program Supplemental
Contact for amount
California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES)
State

Application Deadline

Sep 1, 2026

Date Added

Jul 8, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit and governmental organizations in California to enhance training and resources for professionals involved in child abduction investigations and interventions.

Law Justice and Legal Services
Nonprofits
Advanced Industries Early-Stage Capital and Retention Grant
$250,000
Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT)
State

Application Deadline

Aug 27, 2026

Date Added

Jan 5, 2026

This program provides funding to Colorado-based companies developing innovative technologies in advanced industries, helping them overcome early-stage funding challenges to foster local economic growth.

Science and Technology
Small businesses
Career and Technical Education Program
$500,000
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT)
State

Application Deadline

Sep 1, 2026

Date Added

Jul 9, 2026

This program provides funding to Pennsylvania educational institutions to develop or expand training programs that prepare students for careers in the heavy highway industry, addressing workforce shortages in construction, inspection, and transportation design.

Workforce Development
Independent school districts
Physician Graduate Medical Education Grant Program
Contact for amount
Wyoming Department of Health (WDH)
State

Application Deadline

Aug 4, 2026

Date Added

Jul 2, 2026

This funding opportunity is designed to support organizations in Wyoming that aim to establish and expand medical residency programs, particularly in rural areas, to address physician shortages and promote long-term healthcare workforce sustainability.

Health
Nonprofits
Governor’s University Research Initiative (GURI)
$5,000,000
Office of the Governor, Texas Economic Development & Tourism
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 2, 2024

This program provides matching funds to Texas public universities to attract distinguished researchers in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine, enhancing the state's research capabilities and economic development.

Education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Hospital-Based Wellness Equipment Grant
$50,000
North Dakota Health and Human Services (ND HHS)
State

Application Deadline

Jul 30, 2026

Date Added

Jul 1, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to rural hospitals in North Dakota for acquiring wellness equipment that promotes the health and well-being of healthcare staff, ultimately improving patient care quality.

Health
Nonprofits
Cannabis Equity Grants Program for Local Jurisdictions
$15,000,000
California Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 9, 2024

This program provides financial assistance to local governments in California to help support equity applicants and licensees in the cannabis industry by reducing barriers to entry and promoting compliance and business development.

Housing
City or township governments
ETIP Strategic Sectors Single Company Grant Program
$10,000,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 13, 2026

This program provides financial support to Illinois companies for employee training in strategic sectors to enhance workforce skills, productivity, and economic competitiveness.

Workforce Development
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Workforce Pell Grant Program
Contact for amount
North Carolina NCWorks Commission (NCWorks)
State

Application Deadline

Jul 15, 2026

Date Added

Jun 25, 2026

This program allows eligible students to use federal Pell Grant funds for approved short-term training programs in North Carolina that lead directly to employment, helping them quickly enter or advance in the workforce.

Workforce Development
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Fed - Sp Ed - IDEA Discretionary: IDEA Discretionary (Special Education Paraprofessional Professional Development Grant)
$300,000
Illinois State Board Of Education
State

Application Deadline

Jul 20, 2026

Date Added

Jun 5, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to educational organizations in Illinois to enhance the skills and effectiveness of special education paraprofessionals through professional development training.

Education
Independent school districts
Georgia Educational Technology Consortium Innovation Grant
$3,000
Georgia Educational Technology Consortium (GaETC)
State

Application Deadline

Sep 5, 2026

Date Added

May 2, 2025

This grant provides funding to Georgia educators seeking to enhance student learning through innovative technology-driven projects in elementary, middle, and high schools.

Education
Independent school districts
Nebraska Workforce Pell Grant Program
Contact for amount
Nebraska Department of Labor (NDOL)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 4, 2026

This program provides federal Pell Grant funding to eligible students for short-term workforce training programs that prepare them for high-demand jobs in Nebraska.

Workforce Development
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education