2,165 Grants for Workforce Development

Discover grants for workforce development, job training, career readiness, and employment programs. Funding supports skills development, career education, economic advancement, workforce well-being, and initiatives that prepare individuals for an evolving job market.

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Grants to Virginia Cities, Counties, and Towns for Firefighting Equipment and Skills Training

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants to Virginia cities, counties, and towns to improve the operations of local fire departments. Funding is intended for the purchase of firefighting equipment and protective clothing, training, and the construction of new training facilities. Funding will be m...

GrantWatch ID#: 156056
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Grants to Nova Scotia Artists to Present New Art and Strengthen Artistic Capacity

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants to Nova Scotia professional artists to create and present new works of art and to strengthen artistic capacity. Funding is intended to assist practicing artists working in any discipline, including music, fine crafts, media, literary, visual, and performing...

GrantWatch ID#: 160817
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Grants to British Columbia Individuals and Groups for Arts and Cultural Projects and Activities

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to British Columbia individuals and groups in eligible locations for a range of arts and cultural projects and activities. Funding is intended for development, competition, and presentation within the fields of media, visual, literary, perfo...

GrantWatch ID#: 164032
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Fellowships to Minnesota Artists for Creative Work and Professional Development

Deadline: 05/15/26

Fellowships of $25,000 to Minnesota artists for professional development activities. Funding is intended to support established ceramic artists who have shown mastery and dedication to their trade. Funding is intended for purchasing materials and equipment; experi...

GrantWatch ID#: 167126
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Grants to Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Programs that Be...

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, government agencies, churches, volunteer fire departments, and schools for projects that benefit residents in eligible counties. Priority will be given to projects offering material ...

GrantWatch ID#: 167393
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Grants to Yukon Individuals, Nonprofits, and For-Profits for Professional Development in the C...

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants to Yukon individuals, nonprofit organizations, and for-profits to promote the career advancement of those working in creative industries. Applicants must consult with program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to support training opportunities tha...

GrantWatch ID#: 169654
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Grants to California Artists for Professional Development Opportunities and Projects that Bene...

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to California arts organizations, arts professionals, and individuals representing arts organizations for professional development opportunities and projects that benefit local residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support ...

GrantWatch ID#: 173829
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Grants to Nova Scotia Nonprofits, Businesses, and Agencies to Provide College Students with Wo...

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants to Nova Scotia nonprofit organizations and charities, social enterprises, municipalities, and private sector entities to provide students with paid work experience related to their chosen career paths. Funding, in the form of a financial incentive, is inten...

GrantWatch ID#: 175370
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Grants to New Brunswick Musicians and Groups for Career Development

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants of up to $2,500 to New Brunswick groups and individual artists for career development. The purpose of this program is to increase the visibility of new musicians by providing professional development and enabling the production of new content. Funding is in...

GrantWatch ID#: 177495
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Grants to Hawaii Nonprofits and For-Profits to Strengthen the Local Economy

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants to Hawaii nonprofit and for-profit organizations to strengthen the local economy in eligible locations. First-time applicants and programs must submit an LOI prior to applying. Funding is intended for activities in the focus areas of small business promotio...

GrantWatch ID#: 178408
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Grants to Hawaii Nonprofits to Improve Outcomes for Youth Exiting Foster Care

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants of up to $75,000 to Hawaii nonprofit organizations for programs that assist youth who are exiting foster care. Funding is intended for housing, health, education, employment, social capital, permanence, and financial capability. Preference will be given to ...

GrantWatch ID#: 179660
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Grants to Colorado Nonprofits, Agencies, and School Districts to Improve Childcare

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants of up to $35,000 to Colorado qualifying nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and school districts for initiatives to improve childcare in eligible areas. Focus areas include tuition support and training of caregivers. Support is limited to nonprofi...

GrantWatch ID#: 180139
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Grants to South Carolina Nonprofits and Agencies in Eligible Locations for Community Arts Proj...

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants of up to $3,000 to South Carolina nonprofit organizations and government agencies in eligible areas to increase access to the arts for the local community and involve new audiences and visitors. Funding is intended to support production and exhibition costs...

GrantWatch ID#: 180269
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Grants to Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota Nonprofits and Agencies for Disaster Relief Efforts...

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants of up to $2,500 to Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota nonprofit organizations and government agencies for crisis planning and public safety improvements in eligible locations. Funding is intended for community-oriented projects. Eligible applicants serve the ...

GrantWatch ID#: 180529
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Grants to South Carolina Artists in Eligible Locations for Professional Development Activities

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants of up to $1,500 to South Carolina individual artists in eligible locations for professional development activities. Funding is intended to support expenses for projects that assist in the advancement of artists who practice in theater, visual arts, music, d...

GrantWatch ID#: 180698
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Grants to New Mexico Nonprofits to Improve Health and Health Equity for Local Residents

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants of up to $30,000 to New Mexico nonprofit organizations for programs to improve health and health equity for local residents. Funding is intended to support projects that address the following priority areas: workforce development, culturally appropriate ser...

GrantWatch ID#: 181345
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Grants to Kansas Agencies, IHEs, and Private Entities for Waste Management Projects

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants to Kansas government agencies, colleges and universities, solid waste management regions, and private entities for waste management and reduction projects. Funding is intended for projects, activities, and educational programs that promote solid waste manag...

GrantWatch ID#: 182641
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Grants to Washington School Districts, Nonprofits, and Agencies to Address Racial Disparities

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Washington school districts, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies to address racial disparities in eligible communities. Funding is intended for organizational capacity-building and policy and systems reform efforts to improve...

GrantWatch ID#: 183914
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Grants to North Dakota and Minnesota Artists for Professional Development Activities

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants of up to $2,500 to North Dakota and Minnesota artists in eligible counties for professional development activities. Funding is intended to support training, equipment, supplies, and facility rentals, as well as expenses incurred for performances and the cre...

GrantWatch ID#: 184108
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Grants to Iowa and Wisconsin Organizations for Programs and Projects that Benefit Residents in...

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants to Iowa and Wisconsin organizations for programs, projects, and initiatives that benefit communities where the funding source has a business presence. Funding is intended for organizations that provide services in a variety of focus areas, including environ...

GrantWatch ID#: 185601
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Grants to British Columbia Middle Schools, High Schools, and Teachers for Environmental Activi...

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to British Columbia middle schools, high schools, and teachers for environmental activities. Funding is intended to support science courses, courses with a focus on environmental science, specialty science courses, and other ways of explorin...

GrantWatch ID#: 187899
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Grants to Indiana District Councils and Local Associations to Offer Career Development Oppor...

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants to Indiana district councils and local associations to offer professional development opportunities for educators. Funding is intended to support participation in programs focused on skill development, school and classroom enhancements, and improvement in s...

GrantWatch ID#: 195602
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Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International Artists for an Artist Residency

Deadline: 05/15/26

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International artists to participate in a resident artist program in New York State. Eligible artists will teach students a variety of artistic techniques. The program provides artists with accommodations as well as assistance from...

GrantWatch ID#: 196924
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Grants to New Mexico LEAs and Schools for High School and Primary School Tutoring Services

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants to New Mexico local education districts, Tribal schools, state-chartered schools, and regional educational cooperatives to provide tutoring services that benefit students in elementary and high schools. Funding is intended to pay high school students to pro...

GrantWatch ID#: 198313
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Housing Assistance to Colorado Individuals to Facilitate Living and Working in Eligible Regi...

Deadline: 05/15/26

Housing assistance to Colorado individuals to facilitate living and working in eligible regions. Applicants may apply for assistance in the form of move-in assistance, rental assistance, and down payment assistance for home purchases. Funding is intended to assist...

GrantWatch ID#: 199174
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Grants to California Production Companies to Support Expenses Related to Television and Film P...

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants of $5,000 and grants of $10,000 to California production companies for activities related to film and television production in eligible locations. Funding is intended to offset costs of permit fees, safety personnel, hotel accommodations, equipment rentals,...

GrantWatch ID#: 200634
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Opportunity for a USA, Canada, or International Mature Artist to Participate in a Residency Pr...

Deadline: 05/15/26

Opportunity for a USA, Canada, or International mature artist to participate in a residency program. The selected artist will receive accommodations and studio space, access to a variety of art studios, a stipend, and funds for materials and travel. The residency ...

GrantWatch ID#: 204129
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Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International Food and Agricultural Businesses to Participate...

Deadline: 05/15/26

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International businesses to participate in a food and agricultural business competition to benefit eligible regions. Successful applicants will receive monetary support, business development support, training, and mentorship. As a ...

GrantWatch ID#: 204255
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Grants to Utah Businesses in Eligible Areas for Workforce Expansion Efforts

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants to Utah businesses for workforce development opportunities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to assist companies that provide new high-paying jobs in rural counties or in cities and towns with a population of up to 10,000 residents. Programs must t...

GrantWatch ID#: 205976
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Grants to Minnesota Individuals and Groups to Strengthen Indigenous Communities

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Minnesota individuals and small groups to strengthen community and culture among Indigenous peoples in eligible locations. Funding is intended for supplies, materials, space rental, food, and compensation for program organizers and Indige...

GrantWatch ID#: 206193
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Grants to Indiana Nonprofits for Programs to Benefit Military Veterans

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants of up to $75,000 to Indiana nonprofit organizations for programs to benefit military veterans. Funding is intended to provide a range of services that include, but are not limited to, workforce training, housing and rental assistance, increased access to re...

GrantWatch ID#: 208878
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Grants to Maryland Nonprofits and Government, Faith-Based, and Educational Entities for Profes...

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants of up to $7,500 to Maryland nonprofit organizations, government, faith-based, and educational entities for professional growth programs in eligible locations. The program supports scholarships for professional development programs, education, and job traini...

GrantWatch ID#: 209001
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Grants to Colorado Nonprofits to Benefit Youth Across the State

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Colorado nonprofit organizations and government agencies for programs and activities that benefit children and youth. Funding is intended for projects within the focus areas of health and mental health, youth-focused football, access to ...

GrantWatch ID#: 210466
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Grants to Iowa High School STEM Teachers for Workforce Development Efforts

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Iowa high school teachers for professional development within the STEM field. Funding is intended to assist teachers in connecting classroom curricula and skills to the needs of STEM-based workplaces. The program targets secondary STEM (s...

GrantWatch ID#: 211766
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Grants to Wisconsin County Agencies for Services to Address the Needs of Military Veterans

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants to Wisconsin local government agencies for programs that address the needs of military veterans. Funding is intended to enable county veterans services offices (CVSOs) to improve services they provide to local veterans. The goal of the funding program is to...

GrantWatch ID#: 212053
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Grants to Wisconsin Tribes for Services that Address the Needs of Tribal Veterans

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants to Wisconsin tribal entities for services and projects that benefit military veterans. Funding is intended to enable federally recognized American Indian tribes to improve and expand services and programs for tribal veterans. The goal of the funding program...

GrantWatch ID#: 212054
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Grants to Ohio Nonprofits to Support Artists and Art Centers

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants of up to $7,500 to Ohio nonprofit organizations and community-based arts groups, artist collectives, and individual artists partnered with nonprofit organizations to support artists and art centers in eligible regions. Funding is intended for collaborations...

GrantWatch ID#: 212969
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Grants to Massachusetts Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, Schools, and IHEs to Promote Waste-...

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Massachusetts nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, schools, and institutions of higher education for environmental activities. Funding is intended to support short-term projects that help to reduce and eliminate w...

GrantWatch ID#: 213177
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Opportunity for USA and International Individuals of African Origin to Participate in a Fellow...

Deadline: 05/15/26

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International individuals of African origin to participate in a human rights fellowship program. Participants will receive extensive training, build their skills, learn about international human rights laws, and become familiar wit...

GrantWatch ID#: 214372
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Grants to Hawaii Nonprofits for Resource Management Programs and Projects

Deadline: 05/15/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 215021
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Grants to Saskatchewan Artists and Arts Collectives to Improve Access to Resources in Underser...

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Saskatchewan artists, collectives, groups, or cultural leaders to improve the availability of arts resources to underserved communities. Funding is intended to increase access to and connections with arts and cultural resources by people ...

GrantWatch ID#: 215045
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Grants to Texas Nonprofits for Projects to Strengthen the State Workforce

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations for activities that promote economic opportunities and strengthen the workforce throughout the state. Funding is intended to support programs and projects that improve access to essential basic needs, child care and early ch...

GrantWatch ID#: 216841
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Grants to USA Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools in Multiple States to Strengthen Community Imp...

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, schools, and agencies in multiple states to strengthen community impact. Funding focuses on projects and programs that benefit underserved communities and low-to-moderate-income families. The Fund supports work around three k...

GrantWatch ID#: 217846
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Grants to Ontario Charities, Nonprofits, Municipalities, and Institutions to Promote Financial...

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants to Ontario registered charities, nonprofit organizations, community organizations, municipalities, and public institutions for initiatives and projects that promote financial literacy and security in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support individu...

GrantWatch ID#: 218984
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Grants to Colorado Nonprofits, Agencies, and School Districts to Promote Youth Engagement

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants of up to $35,000 to Colorado nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and school districts to promote youth engagement in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support impactful programs that empower youth to develop their self-esteem, engage in com...

GrantWatch ID#: 219327
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Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits to Assist Businesses in Underserved Locations

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for capacity building and operating support. Funding is intended to assist organizations that play a critical role in supporting small businesses located in historically underinvested areas, helping...

GrantWatch ID#: 219668
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Opportunity for Idaho Artists to Display Works of Art

Deadline: 05/15/26

Opportunity for Idaho artists and groups of artists to display their work in eligible locations. The opportunity is intended to support new and emerging artists and to provide a diversity of artwork, with preference given to artists who have not shown at the galle...

GrantWatch ID#: 219890
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Grants to Illinois and Missouri Nonprofits and Schools for Agriculture Initiatives

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Illinois and Missouri nonprofit organizations and nonprofit educational institutions for agriculture projects and programs in eligible regions. Funding is intended for programs to enhance education, increase training, and promote careers ...

GrantWatch ID#: 220080
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Grants to USA, Canada, and International PhD Students and Postdoctoral Fellows for Neuroscienc...

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International PhD students and early-career postdoctoral fellows for professional development activities within the field of neuroscience. Funding is intended to offset the costs of attendance, course fees, accommodation, and travel to n...

GrantWatch ID#: 220844
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Opportunity for Alaska Individuals to Join a List of Teaching Artists

Deadline: 05/15/26

Opportuniity for Alaska professional artists to join a list of teaching artists and promote career development. The opportunity is intended to benefit artists who have expressed an interest in teaching in schools and who demonstrate the skills necessary to work as...

GrantWatch ID#: 222830