Grants for Individuals - Employment Labor and Training

Grant Title: U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong and Macau, PAS Annual Program Statement - This grant aims to strengthen U.S.-Hong Kong/Macau ties through cultural, academic, and professional exchanges, focusing on areas like STEAM, environmental sustainability, and human rights, while encouraging diversity and collaboration with American experts.

This program honors and supports outstanding young leaders in Kansas who are making significant contributions to their communities and fields, encouraging their continued growth and impact.

This program provides financial assistance to registered and licensed practical nurses who commit to working in underserved areas of New York for three years, specifically within five state agencies facing nursing shortages.

This grant provides financial support to enrolled tribal members and descendants who are artists residing in select Minnesota counties, helping them with costs related to creating and showcasing their artistic work.

The San Francisco Arts Commission (SFAC) is offering Special Project Grants of $100,000 to $500,000 for a 3-year period to arts nonprofit organizations for youth arts programs, arts service organizations, and Asian and Pacific Islander arts and culture programming, with the application deadline set for October 9, 2024.

This grant provides funding to Colorado artists, activists, and organizations to implement projects that use the arts to promote social justice and improve community welfare.

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.

This funding opportunity supports organizations that provide job readiness training and work experience to help District residents facing employment barriers secure permanent jobs.

This program provides mentorship and resources to early-stage entrepreneurs and small businesses developing innovative products from sustainable West Coast groundfish, supporting both market readiness and economic growth in coastal communities.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to individual artists in Nevada for creating, presenting, and promoting a wide range of artistic projects.

This funding opportunity supports collaborative educational projects in Brookline, encouraging teamwork among educators across various disciplines and grade levels to enhance student learning.

This grant provides funding for youth-led projects in Forsyth County, North Carolina, aimed at addressing community challenges and creating positive impacts for local youth.

This grant provides financial support to journalists and media organizations focused on investigating how climate change impacts labor markets, particularly highlighting issues of gender inequality and community resilience in vulnerable regions.

The Town of Glastonbury has established the 2024 Farm Assistance Program (FAP) to provide crucial financial assistance to local farmers. This reimbursable grant program aims to support eligible farmers who faced negative impacts from significant weather events in 2023. The program also encourages investments in the long-term viability of farm businesses within the town. The Glastonbury Town Council has allocated $220,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for this initiative, demonstrating a commitment to supporting the local agricultural community and fostering resilience against future challenges. The target beneficiaries of the FAP are eligible farm businesses within Glastonbury, CT. To qualify, farms must be current on property taxes, actively farm at least 10 acres of land in Glastonbury, be registered in the PA490 program, and gross at least $100,000 per year based on the total average gross of their three best years over the last five. Crucially, they must also have sustained a financial hardship due to the 2023 weather. The impact goals are to help these farmers overcome financial hardships caused by weather events and to enable them to make investments that will ensure the long-term sustainability and growth of their operations. The program prioritizes reimbursement for a range of essential expenses designed to address immediate needs and promote future stability. These eligible expenses include payroll, recruitment, training, rent or mortgage assistance, utilities, and other operational costs. Furthermore, the FAP encourages investments in equipment, technology, capital improvements, and marketing programs, all aimed at supporting farm business growth and improving overall viability. This comprehensive approach reflects a strategic priority to not only provide relief but also to empower farmers to adapt and thrive. The expected outcomes of the Farm Assistance Program include a reduction in financial strain for Glastonbury's farming community, increased operational stability, and improved long-term resilience against environmental and economic pressures. By providing up to $10,000 in reimbursement grants, the Town of Glastonbury aims to foster a stronger agricultural sector, contributing to local food security and economic vitality. The measurable results will be evident in the successful reimbursement of eligible expenses, the continued operation and growth of participating farm businesses, and the overall strengthening of the farming landscape in Glastonbury following the 2023 weather events.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for projects that conserve and improve natural resources, targeting municipalities, nonprofits, schools, and private property owners in Hennepin County.

This program provides financial support and resources to community-driven environmental initiatives in underserved areas of New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and federally recognized Indian Nations.

The Golden LEAF Foundation's Open Grants Program is designed to strengthen North Carolina's economy, particularly in tobacco-dependent, economically distressed, and/or rural communities. This program aligns directly with the foundation's mission to use its entrusted funds for projects with the highest potential for economic impact. The grants, ranging from $100,000 to $500,000, are available to governmental entities and 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations across all North Carolina counties. The program targets communities and organizations capable of driving economic development in three priority areas: Job Creation and Economic Investment, Workforce Preparedness, and Agriculture. The impact goals are to foster economic growth and create opportunities in these specific sectors, ultimately benefiting the residents and businesses within the designated communities. The foundation's strategic priority is to invest in projects that demonstrate a clear potential for strengthening the state's economy. Competitive projects are those that seek funds to develop new workforce training programs, implement career pathways in high schools for high-demand fields, extend infrastructure to enable industrial development and job creation, or support new crops, expand agricultural markets, and provide farmer training. These focuses reflect the foundation's theory of change, which posits that targeted investments in these areas will lead to measurable economic improvements. While most awards are expected to be $200,000 or less, projects eligible for grants over $200,000 must demonstrate additional outcomes commensurate with the increased funding, result from multi-organizational planning with continued community engagement, build on a history of success to scale projects, be collaborative with innovative or regional features, leverage significant funding from other organizations, or be from applicants with limited resources where phased implementation would compromise outcomes. The expected outcomes are the creation of full-time jobs, enhanced workforce skills, improved agricultural practices, and overall economic revitalization in North Carolina.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for non-profit organizations, educational institutions, and individuals in the U.S. and Honduras to implement public diplomacy programs that promote mutual understanding and cooperation between the two countries.

The New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) is making up to $3M in Title I Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Statewide Activities funding available under the Apprenticeship Expansion Grant (AEG-4) Request for Applications (RFA). The purpose of this RFA is to expand New York State (NYS) Registered Apprenticeship (RA) training by increasing employment opportunities for approximately 130 apprentices, with a focus on underrepresented populations. These apprentices will enter trades in high-demand occupations, with a focus on the emerging fields of Advanced Manufacturing, Healthcare, Hospitality, and Information Technology, as well as other in-demand occupations. Please note that this solicitation focuses on promoting the expansion of NYS RAs and as such, RAs in the field of Construction are not eligible for funding under this RFA unless the trade is to be used for the upkeep and maintenance of a facility owned by the business entity employing the apprentice, such as plant maintenance trades.

This grant provides funding for public art projects in Waukegan, Illinois, that promote cultural appreciation, artistic expression, and community engagement among its residents.