Missouri Workforce Development Grants

This funding opportunity supports nonprofits and community organizations in rural Kansas and western Missouri to implement innovative projects that enhance economic opportunities and build resilient local economies.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Missouri-based nonprofit organizations and healthcare providers working to improve health outcomes for underserved populations, particularly those affected by food insecurity, housing instability, and workforce development.

This grant provides funding for technical and vocational education programs that benefit residents of Barton, Dade, and Jasper counties in southwest Missouri.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations that offer hands-on STEAM training and paid summer internships for teens aged 16-19 from low-income areas, in partnership with Best Buy Teen Tech Centers.

This funding opportunity supports organizations in Kansas City that are working on impactful multiyear projects focused on improving college access, workforce development, and entrepreneurship to promote equitable economic mobility.

This grant provides funding to support small business startups and entrepreneurship initiatives in rural communities of Kansas and western Missouri, focusing on technical assistance, mentorship, and sustainable business development.

This funding opportunity supports organizations in Missouri that engage individuals in national service to address critical community needs, such as education, disaster recovery, and public health.

This program provides financial assistance for higher education expenses to the spouses and children of Missouri veterans who were severely impacted by combat-related service since September 11, 2001.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations in rural Kansas and western Missouri to expand access to advanced academic courses for students, promoting educational equity and preparing them for college and careers.

This program provides funding to nonprofit educational institutions and organizations in a 12-county area to support innovative agricultural education projects that engage students and promote careers in production agriculture.

This funding opportunity supports initiatives that recruit and develop qualified teachers in rural Kansas and western Missouri communities with populations under 50,000, focusing on alternative certification pathways and local workforce models.

This funding opportunity supports the expansion and modernization of Career and Technical Education programs for high school students in rural Kansas and Missouri, focusing on preparing them for careers in high-demand industries.

This funding opportunity supports childcare providers in rural Kansas and western Missouri to improve early childhood education and care for children from birth to five years.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and other eligible entities serving the Stockton area to support local initiatives that improve community quality of life.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Missouri and Illinois that deliver essential services in areas such as basic needs, health, and financial stability to help community members achieve self-sufficiency.

This program provides funding to organizations in the lower Mississippi River Delta and Alabama Black Belt regions to develop workforce training initiatives that help individuals gain skills and secure employment in high-demand jobs.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in communities served by Union Pacific to support projects that enhance community safety, workforce development, and overall community vitality.

This grant provides funding to organizations in rural Kansas and western Missouri to create training and apprenticeship programs in high-demand skilled trades, helping to address labor shortages and prepare individuals for sustainable employment.