Discover grants for workforce development, job training, and career readiness. Funding supports employment programs, skills development, and career education. Additional grants promote economic advancement, workforce well-being, and initiatives that prepare individuals for an evolving job market.
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Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations and government agencies to address food insecurity. Applicants must complete the required registration before applying. Funding is intended for nutrition programs that benefit elderly residents and individuals with disabilit...
Grants to Israel and Germany undergraduate, graduate, and post-doctorate science students at an IHE or research institution for participation in a short-term exchange program between the two countries. Funding is intended to enable participating young scientists t...
Grants to Canada nonprofit organizations, post-secondary institutions, and individuals for programs and projects that focus on humanities and social science research topics. Funding is intended for activities and events that represent chances to exchange knowledg...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Colorado ranches, farms, and other agricultural businesses for workforce development initiatives. Funding is intended for the hiring of interns with the goal of providing them with the training they need to enter the field of agriculture....
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International early-stage businesses to attend a training program in business development and receive a monetary investment and in-kind support. Most awardees will be software or software-related companies. Participants will join a...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Indiana nonprofit organizations, government entities, schools, and faith-based entities for programming that benefits individuals with disabilities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects and activities that provide oppor...
Grants of up to $10,000 to California nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for team-building activities. Funding is intended for initiatives that strengthen nonprofit organizations, such as retreats, professional training, and wellness activities. Funding i...
Fellowships to USA and territories professionals working at government agencies and academic institutions to improve health equity, health policy, and health care. Applicants are required to submit a preliminary application prior to submitting a full proposal. Awa...
Grants to Arkansas school districts to create school programming that addresses available technical career opportunities. Funding is intended to support the development of programs that will help students enter careers that are high-demand and high-wage. Eligible ...
Grants of up to $50,000 to Iowa school districts to promote STEM programming benefiting K-12 students. Funding is intended to support the launch of new or expanded science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) activities focused on creating work-based learning...
Grants to Arkansas school districts for equipment upgrades that enhance career and technical education courses. Funding is intended to improve the ability of school districts to provide training to students for jobs that pay well and are in high demand, to put stu...
Grants to USA IHEs, nonprofit organizations, and tribes for workforce development projects related to mathematical research. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for projects that will develop n...
Grants to Canada Native nonprofit and for-profit organizations, artists, arts and cultural professionals, and groups for artistic activities that support cultural heritage, creativity, and knowledge. Funding is intended to assist with projects such as the producti...
Grants of up to $7,500 to Ontario artists for career development opportunities. Funding is intended for projects that help artists obtain new techniques and skills that will improve their artistic practice. Grants are offered in three categories: for artists pract...
Tax credits and property tax incentives to Massachusetts businesses to promote job creation and economic development. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended to help businesses grow by offering credits to lower taxes in exchange ...
Cooperative agreements to USA IHEs, nonprofit organizations, and research laboratories to create infrastructure that will increase access to AI resources. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to...
Fellowships to USA qualifying K-12 educators to advance the professional development of K-12 STEM teachers while enhancing STEM education on a national scale. Selected fellows will apply their classroom experience and knowledge to national education policy efforts...
Opportunity for Alabama nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and religious institutions in eligible locations to participate in a capacity-building program. Organizations will receive $10,000 and participate in a training process. Organizations c...
Grants and loans to Ontario businesses for economic development support. Applicants must register in the grant portal and consult with staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to assist advanced manufacturing companies, with a focus on small and medium-sized b...
Grants to British Columbia nonprofit organizations, local governments, and First Nations for initiatives to benefit individuals with disabilities in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support projects that enhance accessibility to indoor physical activities ...
Grants to Iowa organizations serving eligible locations to strengthen local communities. Applicants must contact program staff and submit a letter of intent prior to applying. Eligible initiatives include community health, workforce development, cultivating an inc...
Fellowships to Virginia artists and students at institutions of higher education for career advancement and education in the arts. The fellowships are intended for studies within a range of disciplines, including drawing, crafts, film, painting, sculpture, printma...
Grants to USA public and charter schools in multiple states to improve computer science programming. Funding is intended to cover program participation fees and teacher training courses. The goal of the program is to empower students with in-demand knowledge and s...
Grants to USA public schools and charter schools in multiple states to provide engineering programming for high school students. Funding is intended to cover participation costs and teacher training fees. The goal of the program is to offer students the opportunit...
Grants to USA public and charter schools in multiple states to provide STEM programming for PreK-5th grade students. Funding is intended to cover participation fees and teacher training courses. Schools must meet minimum requirements for the percentage of free and...
Grants of $1,000 and in-kind assistance to Massachusetts individual artists in eligible locations for professional development activities. Funding is intended to help local artists take the next steps in their creative efforts. The program includes one-on-one coac...
Grants to Virginia nonprofit civic leagues and neighborhood associations for community improvement activities in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended to assist neighborhoods in creating and implementing com...
Grants to Texas government agencies, counties, defense base development authorities, junior college districts, technical colleges, and regional planning commissions to assist military communities. Funding is intended to help local government entities that have bee...
Grants to USA public, private, and charter schools in multiple states to create computer science courses that benefit underserved communities. At least half of the students in the schools or school districts must be enrolled in the free and reduced lunch program. ...
Grants to USA charter and public high schools in multiple states for engineering courses in eligible counties. Priority will be given to schools with a high-need student population. Funding is intended for technology, equipment, and teacher training. Eligible scho...
Grants to USA public, private, and charter high schools in multiple states to implement engineering courses. Schools must serve a majority of students who qualify for free or reduced lunch. Schools must be located in California, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Lo...
Grants to USA charter, public, and private schools in multiple states for middle-school STEM programs that benefit underserved communities. Funding is intended to offset program costs, including teacher training and necessary technology purchases. Schools must hav...
Grants to USA public and charter schools in multiple states to implement high-quality middle school STEM programs. Eligible expenses include supplies, equipment, program fees, and technology purchases. Schools must meet minimum requirements for the percentage of f...
Grants to USA public, private, and charter schools in multiple states to implement or expand STEM programs for grades PreK-5. Schools must serve a majority of students who qualify for free or reduced lunch. Schools must be located in California, Georgia, Illinois,...
Grants to Texas public and charter schools to promote STEM programming in eligible regions. The goal of the funding program is to encourage students in grades 9-12 to increase their knowledge and skills in engineering and pursue STEM careers. Schools may implement...
Grants to Texas qualifying schools to enhance STEM programming in eligible regions. The goal of the grant program is to give children in grades PreK-5 hands-on experience with activities related to engineering, computer science, and biomedical science. Eligible ap...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations and public entities for early-career research projects related to Parkinson's disease. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete the required registrations prior to applyi...
Grants to Hawaii nonprofit organizations for resource management projects. Funding is intended to promote the effective management of marine areas in nearshore locations. Grants can be used to support activities that achieve specific strategic outputs and outcome...
Grants to USA charter and public high schools in multiple states for computer science courses in eligible locations. Priority will be given to schools with a high-need student population. Funding is intended for technology, equipment, and teacher training. Eligibl...
Grants to Illinois and Indiana nonprofit organizations, schools, agencies, and institutions for programs for people with disabilities. Funding is intended for programs that support and educate people of all ages who have mental and/or physical disabilities. Only t...
Grants of up to $10,000 and grants of up to $5,000 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to strengthen organizational capacity and respond to urgent needs. Funding is intended to meet emerging needs and offer short-term support. Capacity build...
Grants of up to $45,000 to Texas eligible county and city governments and Tribes for historical preservation projects. Funding is intended to support a wide range of projects, including but not limited to: preparing a local preservation plan, developing guidelines...
Grants and in-kind support to North Carolina organizations for community benefit projects in eligible counties. Funding is intended for programs in the focus areas of community development, education and youth development, and workforce development. Eligible appli...
Grants and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International individuals to support projects addressing sustainable development. Applicants should be aged 21 to 30 and work in disciplines including art, fashion, architecture, design, engineering, and technology. I...
Grants to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations to benefit communities in eligible locations. Applicants must submit a letter of intent before applying. Priority funding is intended to address the needs of low-income youth, children, and their families. Grants wil...
Grants to USA non-land-grant agricultural IHEs for projects related to human sciences, food, natural resources, and agriculture. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Proposals addressing the national challenge to i...
Grants and sponsorships to New Mexico nonprofit organizations, government agencies, civic or cultural organizations, and school systems to promote health and wellness in communities throughout the state. Grant funding is intended for specific projects or general o...
Grants of up to $20,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for community benefit programs and projects. Funding is intended to support hospitals and schools; museums, performing arts and cultural programs; skills training, educational, and other programming for senior...
Opportunity for USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations to compete in a contest to create a fully digital military training program. Applicants are required to submit a preliminary application and complete required registrations prior to a full grant applicatio...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Michigan faculty members and representatives of educational and community organizations for STEM education programs. Priority is given to programs related to aerospace, earth system science, and space science. Underrepresented minorities,...