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Grants for Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Employment Labor and Training

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Bruce and Jane Walsh Grant in Memory of John Holland
$19,000
American Psychological Foundation (APF)
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 18, 2026

Date Added

May 23, 2025

This grant provides funding for early career psychologists to conduct research on how personality, culture, and environment influence work behavior and health, with a focus on innovative projects that can lead to broader applications.

Health
Individuals
The W.K. Kellogg Foundation Grants
Contact for amount
The W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 4, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations, schools, and other legal entities focused on advancing racial equity and improving the well-being of vulnerable children and families through community-driven solutions in the U.S. and select international regions.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS): Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA): Braille Training Program
$300,000
U.S. Department of Education
Federal

Application Deadline

Mar 27, 2026

Date Added

Dec 30, 2025

This program provides funding to support training and resources for educators and rehabilitation professionals to improve braille literacy and nonvisual technology access for individuals who are blind.

Education
State governments
Light a Single Candle Grants
Contact for amount
Light a Single Candle Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Mar 28, 2026

Date Added

Oct 28, 2025

This grant provides funding to organizations working on sustainable development initiatives that alleviate poverty in specific areas, including international locations, the Greater Metropolitan St. Louis region, and West Central Illinois.

Youth
Nonprofits
Outside Agency Funding
Contact for amount
City of Palm Desert
Local

Application Deadline

Apr 30, 2026

Date Added

Mar 11, 2026

This program provides financial support to established nonprofit organizations and community groups that deliver essential services and enrichment programs to enhance the quality of life for residents of Palm Desert.

Health
Nonprofits
Horatio Alger Career and Technical Scholarship Program
$4,000
Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc. Robert J. Hudiburg Protective Life Corporation
Private

Application Deadline

Jun 15, 2026

Date Added

Nov 21, 2023

This scholarship provides financial assistance to U.S. students under 35 who have overcome adversity and are pursuing technical or career education at accredited institutions, helping them achieve employment-ready credentials.

Workforce Development
Individuals
Manufacturing Training Academies
$6,000,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Apr 30, 2026

Date Added

Dec 30, 2025

This program provides funding to downstate Illinois community colleges for establishing advanced manufacturing training facilities to support workforce development in high-demand sectors.

Workforce Development
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Business and Workforce Development Grants
$3,000,000
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
State

Application Deadline

May 20, 2026

Date Added

Feb 26, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations and businesses in California focused on sustainable forest management and workforce training to boost the state's forest-sector economy and enhance climate resilience.

Workforce Development
State governments
Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training (ARRT) Program - Community Living and Participation
$250,000
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Administration for Community Living)
Federal

Application Deadline

Apr 13, 2026

Date Added

Sep 8, 2025

This funding opportunity supports higher education institutions in training researchers with advanced degrees to improve community living and participation for individuals with disabilities.

Education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP Opportunity
Contact for amount
AmeriCorps
Federal

Application Deadline

Mar 26, 2026

Date Added

Feb 11, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that engage volunteers aged 55 and older in various community service activities to address local needs across the United States.

Community Development
Nonprofits
United States Army Research Institute For The Behavioral And Social Sciences (Ari) Broad Agency Announcement For Basic, Applied, And Advanced Scientific Research
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Defense (Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command)
Federal

Application Deadline

Apr 30, 2028

Date Added

May 1, 2023

This funding opportunity supports a wide range of behavioral and social science research aimed at enhancing the effectiveness and readiness of the U.S. Army, inviting proposals from universities, nonprofits, and private organizations.

Science and Technology
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Core Research Grants
$200,000
Russell Sage Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Jun 18, 2026

Date Added

Mar 26, 2025

This grant provides funding for researchers to explore innovative solutions addressing the changing nature of work, social and economic inequalities, and educational opportunities for diverse groups in light of recent legal changes in college admissions.

Education
Individuals
Business and Workforce Development Grant
$3,000,000
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
State

Application Deadline

May 20, 2026

Date Added

Mar 12, 2026

This funding opportunity supports businesses and organizations in California focused on developing wood products and enhancing workforce capacity in forestry-related sectors to promote sustainable economic growth and forest health, particularly in disadvantaged communities.

Workforce Development
City or township governments
New Jersey Green Workforce Training Grant Challenge Phase 2
$800,000
New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA)
State

Application Deadline

Apr 20, 2026

Date Added

Feb 20, 2026

This funding initiative provides financial support for workforce training programs in New Jersey's green economy, specifically targeting organizations that serve Overburdened Communities and prepare individuals for high-demand green jobs.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Pay-for-Performance (PfP) Incentive Payments Program
$40,000,000
U.S. Department of Labor (Employment and Training Administration)
Federal

Application Deadline

Apr 3, 2026

Date Added

Jan 7, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial incentives to organizations that manage Registered Apprenticeship programs, rewarding them for achieving measurable performance improvements while ensuring fair distribution of funds.

Employment Labor and Training
State governments
FY 2026 Community College Administrator Program
$550,000
U.S. Department of State (Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs)
Federal

Application Deadline

Apr 20, 2026

Date Added

Feb 20, 2026

This grant provides funding to U.S.-based nonprofit organizations and educational institutions to develop a program that introduces foreign higher education leaders to the American community college model, focusing on workforce readiness and international partnerships.

Education
Nonprofits
Manufacturing PA Training-to-Career Grant Program
$200,000
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 18, 2025

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Pennsylvania to create and expand training and awareness initiatives that prepare individuals facing employment barriers for entry-level jobs in the manufacturing sector.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Opioid Settlement Funds
$200,000
Johnston County Public Health Department (JCPHD)
Local

Application Deadline

Apr 2, 2026

Date Added

Feb 24, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support for nonprofit organizations and community-based groups in Johnston County, North Carolina, to implement employment services and reentry programs aimed at addressing the opioid crisis.

Health
Nonprofits
Accessibility Grant Program
$2,000
North Dakota Council on the Arts
State

Application Deadline

Apr 23, 2026

Date Added

Feb 13, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to North Dakota organizations and groups working to improve accessibility in arts programming and facilities for individuals with disabilities.

Arts
City or township governments
AmeriCorps Competitive Traditional
$800,000
Illinois Department of Human Services
State

Application Deadline

Mar 23, 2026

Date Added

Dec 16, 2024

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and local governments in Illinois to deploy AmeriCorps members for community service projects that address critical needs in areas like education, health, and public safety.

Youth
Nonprofits