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State Workforce Development Grants

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Safety Intervention Grant (SIG) Program
$40,000
Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation
State

Application Deadline

Jun 30, 2026

Date Added

Jul 3, 2025

This program provides financial support to Ohio employers for purchasing safety equipment to reduce workplace hazards and improve employee safety.

Safety
County governments
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
Skills for Small Business Program
$2,000
Texas Workforce Commission (TWC)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 19, 2026

This program provides financial assistance to small businesses in Texas for training new and existing employees to enhance their skills and improve productivity.

Workforce Development
Small businesses
Real Estate Gap Financing Grant Program
$5,000,000
New Jersey Economic Development Authority
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 23, 2024

This program provides financial assistance to developers in distressed New Jersey municipalities for real estate projects that aim to revitalize communities and have been adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Housing
Nonprofits
FAST New York Shovel-Ready Grant Program
$1,000,000
New York State Empire State Development
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 6, 2023

This program provides funding and support to municipalities and designated organizations in New York State to develop and improve large industrial sites, attracting major employers in key industries like semiconductor and high-tech manufacturing.

Infrastructure
County governments
Cannabis Local Jurisdiction Retail Access Grant – Phase II
$20,000,000
California Department of Cannabis Control
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Mar 31, 2026

Date Added

May 20, 2024

This grant provides funding to local governments without a cannabis retail licensing program to help them create and implement such programs, ensuring safe access to regulated cannabis for consumers.

Housing
City or township governments
Transportation-Related Research and Workforce Development Grant Program
$1,000,000
Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT)
State

Application Deadline

Jun 30, 2026

Date Added

May 4, 2026

This program provides funding to publicly funded colleges and universities in Arkansas for transportation-related research and workforce development initiatives aimed at improving the state's transportation systems and workforce skills.

Transportation
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Preparation for Adult Living (PAL) Transition and Financial Support Services Grant Program
$2,886,616
Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC)
State

Application Deadline

May 22, 2026

Date Added

May 15, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Texas to help youth and young adults transitioning out of foster care achieve independence through essential services like education planning, job readiness, and housing assistance.

Youth
Nonprofits
Virginia Jobs Investment Program (VJIP)
Contact for amount
Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 12, 2026

This program provides financial assistance and training support to Virginia businesses that create new jobs or retrain employees, helping to reduce recruitment and training costs while promoting economic growth in the state.

Workforce Development
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Perkins Special Projects Grants
Contact for amount
Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC)
State

Application Deadline

Sep 17, 2026

Date Added

Apr 20, 2026

This funding opportunity supports Washington State community and technical colleges in launching innovative projects that enhance career and technical education, particularly for underserved populations.

Workforce Development
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
InternshipsVA Matching Grant Program
$7,500
Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 6, 2026

This program provides financial support to Virginia-based employers for creating paid internships that offer valuable work experience to college students, helping to strengthen the local workforce.

Workforce Development
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Economic Development Program (EDP)
$2,000,000
Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 27, 2025

This grant provides funding to local governments in Illinois for roadway improvements that facilitate job creation and retention by supporting new or expanding businesses.

Infrastructure
City or township governments
Ben Franklin Technology Development Authority Technology Development Grant
Contact for amount
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 2, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to not-for-profit organizations and educational institutions in Pennsylvania to promote technology innovation and create high-skill job opportunities across various sectors.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program (PLHA)
$320,000,000
California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Jun 30, 2027

Date Added

May 1, 2025

This program provides funding to local governments in California to develop and improve affordable housing, including support for homeownership and homelessness reduction initiatives.

Housing
City or township governments
Creative Innovation and Impact Grant Program
$150,000
Pennsylvania Council on the Arts
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 27, 2026

This grant provides funding to non-profit organizations, government units, and educational institutions in Pennsylvania to support innovative projects that enhance the visibility and impact of the creative sector in the state.

Arts
Nonprofits
Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund (TSIF)
$948,000,000
Texas Economic Development & Tourism
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 2, 2024

This funding initiative provides financial support to Texas-based public and private entities for semiconductor manufacturing and design projects that boost local economies and foster innovation in the industry.

Science and Technology
State governments
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Project Grants
$3,500,000
Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD)
State

Application Deadline

Jul 1, 2026

Date Added

May 13, 2026

This program provides financial assistance to Virginia's local governments for projects that address critical community development needs, such as housing rehabilitation, infrastructure improvements, and public services, particularly benefiting low- and moderate-income residents.

Community Development
County governments
Veterans Employment Grant
$5,000
Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 23, 2026

This program provides financial incentives to Wisconsin employers who hire and retain disabled veterans with a service-connected disability rating of at least 50 percent, rewarding them for maintaining employment over a full year.

Employment Labor and Training
Nonprofits
Recruitment of Established Investigators (REI) Grant Program
$4,000,000
Texas Cancer Prevention and Research Institute (CPRIT)
State

Application Deadline

Jun 22, 2026

Date Added

Jun 24, 2024

This grant provides funding to established researchers in Texas to advance innovative cancer research and prevention efforts, ultimately aiming to improve treatment and outcomes for cancer patients.

Health
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Growing the Clean Energy Workforce – Electric Vehicles (GCEW-EV)
$7,000,000
New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL)
State

Application Deadline

Jun 5, 2026

Date Added

Apr 14, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support for organizations to develop training programs that prepare individuals for careers in electric vehicle repair, maintenance, and related services, with a focus on benefiting residents of Disadvantaged Communities in New York State.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits