Grants for Private institutions of higher education - Employment Labor and Training

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.

This grant provides funding to U.S.-based nonprofit organizations and educational institutions to deploy English language professionals worldwide, enhancing English instruction and promoting U.S. educational values and diplomacy.

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Ohio and Kentucky that provide training and educational programs to prepare individuals for careers in the energy sector.

This program provides financial support to organizations in Pennsylvania that sponsor apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship training, helping them develop skilled workers to meet industry demands.

This funding opportunity provides financial incentives to nonprofit organizations that recruit and retain nurses for nursing homes, addressing critical staffing shortages in long-term care facilities across designated U.S. regions.

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations and community groups in Idaho that implement programs to prevent child abuse and neglect by strengthening families and addressing critical issues like trauma and poverty.

This funding initiative provides financial support to New Jersey employers, nonprofits, and educational institutions to create and expand registered apprenticeship programs in high-demand, nontraditional industries, fostering workforce development and economic equity.

This program provides cash incentives to companies that create jobs and invest in North Carolina, encouraging them to expand or establish facilities in the state.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that offer job training and educational services to low-income adults in Nebraska, particularly those receiving or eligible for SNAP benefits, to help them secure stable employment and achieve self-sufficiency.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that engage AmeriCorps members in service projects aimed at improving communities, particularly in underserved areas, through initiatives like workforce development, behavioral health, and environmental conservation.

This funding opportunity supports research projects led by minority-serving institutions to improve the inclusion and independence of individuals with disabilities.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that assist low-income youth in completing high school and pursuing postsecondary education, helping to build a stronger talent pipeline for the future.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for research projects aimed at improving safety for workers in the commercial fishing industry, targeting hazards like vessel disasters and onboard injuries.

The Community Foundation of Mendocino County's Arts in the Schools Endowment Fund aims to provide consistent, stable funding for arts education in K-12 schools within Mendocino County, California, in perpetuity. This initiative directly aligns with the Foundation's mission to support and enhance community resources, specifically by fostering arts education as a vital component of K-12 schooling. The endowment model ensures a lasting impact, reflecting a long-term commitment to the cultural and educational enrichment of the region. The primary beneficiaries of this grant program are K-12 students in Mendocino County schools, who will benefit from enhanced arts education opportunities. The program also targets professional artists by supporting their placement and work in classrooms. The impact goal is to provide high-quality arts education, ensuring that students have access to trained and professional artists. This approach seeks to cultivate artistic skills, creativity, and cultural appreciation among young learners. The program prioritizes selecting and placing artists in classrooms, as well as providing these artists with the necessary training and resources to deliver high-quality arts education. A key focus is on school-based arts programs, with individual artists required to apply through an organization, which could include educational institutions. This ensures a structured and institutional approach to implementing arts programs within the school system. Expected outcomes include a sustained increase in the availability and quality of arts education programs across Mendocino County schools. Measurable results could involve the number of schools participating, the number of students reached, and the number of professional artists engaged through the program. Ultimately, the Foundation's strategic priority is to establish a robust and enduring framework for arts education, thereby contributing to the holistic development of students and the cultural vitality of the community.

This funding opportunity supports programs that empower women entrepreneurs in Ethiopia by providing them with essential skills, resources, and networks to start and grow sustainable businesses.

This funding opportunity provides up to $20 million to nonprofit organizations and collaborative newsrooms in the U.S. to develop innovative solutions that enhance local journalism's audience engagement, operational efficiency, workforce diversity, and revenue generation.

Supports the construction, purchase, expansion, or upgrade of workforce or training-related infrastructure to better meet the needs of the offshore wind industry.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and public institutions in Montana for innovative community projects that promote humanities themes through storytelling, discussions, and public engagement.

This grant supports entrepreneurs and researchers in Pennsylvania by providing resources and funding to help turn innovative ideas into marketable products and services that benefit the community and beyond.

The purpose of this program is to support projects that will treat invasive plant infestations that threaten forested, woodland, or rangeland areas. The theme for the FY 2024 funding cycle is grasses and grasslands. Projects may occur on state, federal, tribal, and private lands in Arizona.  This program focuses on the prevention, control/removal, and eradication of invasive plants and aims to achieve the following objectives: Target and treat invasive plants that are capable of transforming native plant communities in forests, woodlands, deserts, or rangeland Assist in preventing fire and flooding, conserving water, and restoring habitat to wildlife Use an integrated weed management (IWM) approach when treating areas infested with invasive plants through the utilization of available tools, including manual, cultural, mechanical, chemical, and biological control methods Examples of eligible projects include: Control/removal or eradication of invasive plants Replacement of invasive plants with native plants through reseeding and planting Removal of woody invasive plant slash by mulching or grinding Examples of eligible costs include those in the following categories: Administrative labor Project labor Fringe benefits Travel Equipment Supplies Contractual Financial Notes: Match Notes: Applicants must provide at least 10 percent of the total project costs via cash and/or in-kind contributions. Priority may be given to projects that provide a higher-than-required match amount, not to exceed 50 percent. Specifically allowable matching contributions include: Cash paid by award recipients In-kind expenses, including necessary costs incurred by award recipients or other organizations to support the project Volunteer hours at a reasonable rate Donated labor and/or equipment necessary to complete the specific project Physical work performed by individual landowners on their own property Funding Notes: A total of $970,000 is available to support awards ranging from $50,000 to $200,000 through this program. Funds will be provided on a reimbursement basis. Awards are expected to be issued in fall and winter 2024/2025. Specifically, award announcements are expected around October 2024. Proposed projects should be ready for implementation upon receipt of award and should be fully achievable within the prescribed award period. Projects must be considered shovel-ready. Funds may not be used for: Research and development projects Website, geographic information system (GIS), and database projects Projects that only include assessment activity and no related treatment of invasive plants Projects that include purchase of capital equipment valued at over $5,000 per item Expenses incurred prior to execution of a formal written agreement between the funding agency and the award recipient Reimbursement of physical work performed by individual landowners on their own property Food or beverage purchases