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Grants for Private institutions of higher education - Workforce Development

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Smart Justice Spark Grants
Contact for amount
Michelson 20MM Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 5, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations and educational institutions in California that empower justice-impacted individuals through education, workforce development, and policy advocacy.

Law Justice and Legal Services
Nonprofits
Northwest Minnesota Women’s Fund Grant
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Northwest Minnesota Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 11, 2024

This grant provides funding for programs and services that empower women and girls in Northwest Minnesota, focusing on entrepreneurship, safety, leadership, and personal development.

Women & Girl Services
County governments
Innovative Program Grant
$10,000
Michigan College Access Network
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 28, 2024

This funding opportunity supports innovative programs that improve college readiness, enrollment, and completion in Michigan communities, particularly those connected to Local College Access Networks.

Education
Nonprofits
Small Building Re-tuning Workforce Development Program
$450,000
District of Columbia Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 27, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for organizations to develop training programs that prepare workers for energy efficiency jobs in small buildings, helping to meet upcoming energy performance standards in Washington, D.C.

Energy
Nonprofits
Microgrants for Research on AI and Innovation in Nursing
$10,000
American Nurses Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 12, 2025

This funding opportunity provides $10,000 microgrants to early-career nurse-led teams to develop innovative AI solutions that enhance nursing practice and patient care.

Health
Individuals
Science of Learning and Augmented Intelligence
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National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 23, 2024

This grant provides funding for researchers exploring how people learn and enhance their cognitive abilities through technology and collaboration, with a focus on interdisciplinary studies that connect various levels of analysis.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Stanislaus Bioeconomy Workforce Development Fund
$100,000
BEAM Circular
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 12, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for educational institutions, nonprofits, and local governments in Stanislaus County to develop workforce training programs that prepare underserved individuals for careers in the bioeconomy.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Catalyst Awards for Transformation in Graduate Medical Education
$100,000
Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 31, 2024

This grant provides funding to healthcare professionals and educators to develop innovative projects that improve the training and clinical experiences of medical residents and fellows in the U.S.

Health
Individuals
Specialty Crop Block Grant Program - Farm Bill
$100,000
Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 10, 2025

This grant provides funding to various organizations and agencies to enhance the competitiveness of Idaho-grown specialty crops through projects focused on marketing, production, and sustainability.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
Golden LEAF Foundation’s Open Grants Program
$500,000
Golden LEAF Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 14, 2025

This funding opportunity supports economic development projects in North Carolina, particularly for government entities and nonprofits working to benefit rural and economically distressed communities through job creation, workforce training, and infrastructure development.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Community Development Grant – Medium (CDG-M)
$5,000,000
City of Chicago – Department of Planning and Development (DPD)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 8, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support for commercial, cultural, industrial, and mixed-use development projects in Chicago, aimed at enhancing community development and economic growth.

Community Development
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Damon Runyon Physician-Scientist Training Award
Contact for amount
Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This award provides financial and professional support to early-career physician-scientists dedicated to advancing clinical and translational cancer research.

Health
Individuals
Maryland Agricultural Education and Rural Development Assistance Fund (MAERDAF) Grants
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State of Maryland, Rural Maryland Council
State

Application Deadline

Jul 10, 2026

Date Added

May 12, 2024

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and community colleges in rural Maryland to enhance their capacity for economic development and agricultural education.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Wisconsin Fast Forward – Industry Sectors Worker Training Grants
$400,000
Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 27, 2025

This program provides funding for employers to create tailored training programs that equip unemployed, underemployed, and current workers with essential skills and credentials to meet workforce demands in Wisconsin.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Service Provider & Producer Association Grants
$100,000
Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets (VAAFM)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 16, 2024

This grant provides financial support to Vermont organizations that offer business services to agricultural and forestry businesses, as well as to producer associations that promote and represent the state's agricultural and forestry products.

Business and Commerce
Nonprofits
Career Ready Early Scholars Program Grant
$140,000
District of Columbia Department of Employment Services (DOES)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 28, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for organizations to deliver hands-on career exploration programs during the summer for underserved youth aged 9 to 13 in Washington, D.C., focusing on high-demand industries and essential skills development.

Youth
Nonprofits
NIEHS Worker Training Programs HAZMAT Training at DOE Nuclear Weapons Complex (UH4 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
$3,000,000
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 18, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for nonprofit organizations to deliver essential health and safety training to workers at Department of Energy nuclear weapons facilities who may be exposed to hazardous materials.

Health
Private institutions of higher education
Occupational Safety and Health Training and Education
$5,900,000
New York Department of Labor
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 31, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support for organizations to deliver training and education programs that enhance workplace safety and health across New York State.

Safety
Small businesses
Cyber and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Pilot Clinic Grant Initiative
$500,000
Maryland Department of Labor (MD Labor)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 20, 2025

This grant provides funding to educational institutions, non-profits, and workforce organizations to create Cyber and AI clinics that train aspiring cybersecurity professionals while supporting local organizations in enhancing their cybersecurity capabilities.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Gateways to Blue Skies Competition
$9,000
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 24, 2025

This competition invites U.S. post-secondary students to develop innovative aircraft maintenance solutions that improve safety, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness in the aviation industry.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education