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The Minnesota Department of Education makes this funding available to Minnesota public schools districts, charter schools, tribally controlled schools, and service cooperatives for the purpose of providing start-up and ongoing support of P-TECH (Pathways in Technology Early College High School) schools, established as a public- private partnership, that will prepare students for high skills jobs of the future in identified growth industries.The P-TECH (Pathways in Technology Early College High School) model integrates high school, college, and industry through partnerships among school districts, community colleges, and employers. With a focus on Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields, it combines rigorous academics, workplace learning, mentoring, and internships.
Industry-Driven Growth & New Income through Training & Employment (IGNITE) DC
The goal of IGNITE DC is to transform training into employment and employment into economic mobility for District residents. The program brings WIOA to life through a bold, sector-driven model that converts training into measurable economic impact. By aligning industry-recognized microcredentials with real-time labor market demand in high-growth sectors, the initiative accelerates measurable skill gains, credential attainment, unsubsidized employment, and wage progression. Through integrated career navigation, employer-informed design, and work-based learning, IGNITE DC moves beyond traditional training models to create a true talent-to-wealth pipeline delivering skilled professionals to employers while positioning District residents for long-term financial stability and career success.
In addition, IGNITE DC is strategically positioned to support Dislocated Workers by providing structured pathways back into the workforce following job loss or economic disruption. Through targeted training, individualized career services, and direct employer engagement, the program equips Dislocated Workers with the skills necessary to transition into in-demand industries and quality employment opportunities. This approach aligns directly with the Department of Labor’s WIOA performance indicators, including employment in the second and fourth quarters after exit, median earnings, measurable skill gains (MSG), and credential attainment. By connecting training to industryrecognized credentials and real-time hiring opportunities, IGNITE DC supports participants in achieving measurable skill progression, securing unsubsidized employment, and increasing earning potential. These outcomes contribute directly to WIOA performance benchmarks while strengthening the District’s workforce pipeline and supporting long-term economic stability for dislocated workers.
About ODL
Preserving Oklahoma’s history, supporting efficient governance and ensuring libraries remain vibrant community hubs
Mission and History
The Oklahoma Department of Libraries (ODL) serves as the State Library, State Archives, and Records Administrator for Oklahoma state government, overseeing public library development, statewide resource sharing, and programs such as literacy initiatives. The agency ensures every Oklahoman has access to innovative, high-quality library and information resources while fostering literacy skills essential for success in the workforce, educational attainment, active participation in democracy, and the achievement of individual life goals.
Library Grants and Funding Opportunities
Oklahoma Department of Libraries offers information about grant opportunities, application resources, and funding support to help libraries serve their communities.
Professional Development Conference Grant - General CE Opportunities
The Professional Development Conference Grant supports continuing education opportunities for Oklahoma public library staff. Funded through the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) and the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the grant helps library professionals attend conferences and training that strengthen skills, support certification goals, and improve library services across the state. Eligible applicants may request funding assistance for approved professional development opportunities.
This LSTA Grant, offered through the Institute of Museum and Library Services, is for the purpose of educating library professionals and improving library services in Oklahoma. In accordance with the Public Library Academy Manual, the certification program is to ensure that "public libraries in this state be administered and staffed by trained personnel... library staff must increase their skills and knowledge through continuing education in order to keep abreast of development in the information age" in order "to improve library service throughout the state."
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services
Iowa HHS provides high quality programs and services that protect and improve the health and resiliency of individuals, families, and communities.
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
Purpose
The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to solicit applications that will enable the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (referred to as Agency) to select the most qualified applicants to provide state-wide and local programming that supports economic mobility for Iowa families. Funds are made available through the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program and must achieve one of the four purposes of TANF:
Priority Projects will demonstrate that they can make measurable progress in the following areas:
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services
Iowa HHS provides high quality programs and services that protect and improve the health and resiliency of individuals, families, and communities.
Iowa Fatherhood Initiative
The purpose of this Request for Proposal is to solicit applications that will enable the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (referred to as Agency) to select the most qualified applicant to provide comprehensive fatherhood services, including family economic advancement, parenting education, access and visitation supports, financial literacy, and employment readiness programming to strengthen families and promote self-sufficiency.
RFA 5965 SNAP Employment and Training
Program Overview
The State of Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, is seeking eligible Subrecipients to implement additional workforce opportunities for SNAP recipients. The State wishes to engage a broad range of Subrecipients to bring new tools, resources, and capacity to build a better, stronger, and more robust SNAP E&T Program.
The State offers employment and training services to SNAP recipients who voluntarily choose to participate in SNAP E&T. Eligible SNAP Next Step E&T participants cannot be receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds and must be actively receiving SNAP benefits. The program provides orientation, assessment, development of an employment plan, training as well as supportive services to program participants along with a range of activities. The SNAP Next Step E&T program is available in the central area of the State including Kearney, Columbus, Grand Island, North Platte, Scottsbluff, Sidney, Lexington, Norfolk, and Hastings as well as Omaha. DHHS is in the process of expanding the SNAP Next Step E&T program to serve other areas of the state, specifically Lincoln, NE through Third party partners.
Project Description
The Subrecipient(s) will work to connect with current SNAP recipients and applicants who participate with SNAP Next Step E&T or could participate with SNAP Next Step E&T. This will be done through knowledge the Subrecipient already has in regard to their customer base or SNAP Next Step E&T participants will be referred to the Subrecipient from DHHS. The Subrecipient(s) will work in coordination with DHHS to complete any needed assessments, employment plans and data tracking.
About Us
The Oregon Cultural Trust is Oregon’s unique engine for fueling culture. We do that by inspiring Oregonians to participate in the cultural tax credit.
Organizational & Professional Development Grant Program
The Organizational & Professional Development Grant Program is an opportunity available to cultural nonprofits in Oregon as well as Cultural Trust County and Tribal Cultural Coalitions and their members. Applying organizations must have an annual operating budget of under $1.5 million.
The Organizational & Professional Development Grant is a program developed by the Cultural Trust Partners. The purpose of the program is to strengthen cultural non-profit leadership and organizational effectiveness to better serve Oregon’s cultural community. This program is focused on cultural organizations and coalitions with operating budgets under $1.5 million to provide access to development opportunities not otherwise available.
The Maryland Corps/Service Year Option (MC/SYO) Program through Maryland’s Department of Service and Civic Innovation (DSCI) connects young adults—primarily 18–24-year-olds—with Maryland organizations for a minimum 9-month workforce and service opportunity.
As a Host Site Partner (HSP), your Maryland-based organization (whether nonprofit, for-profit, government/public agency—to name a few) will be part of an innovative program that supports the growth of your work and the talent of Marylanders.
By becoming a partner, your organization enters a community of Host Site Partners who grow our state’s talent pipeline with energetic and service-minded talent.
You will bolster Maryland’s economic growth and build the next generation of leaders.
Iowa Department of Education
The Department provides oversight to the state education system that includes PK-12 public elementary and secondary schools, nonpublic schools that receive state accreditation, area education agencies, community colleges, and teacher preparation programs. The Department works to remove barriers for pursuing education beyond high school. The Department also establishes and enforces rigorous standards and licensing for Iowa educational practitioners to effectively address the needs of students.
Work-Based Learning Leadership & Investment for Field Training (WBL-LIFT)
Purpose
Strengthening the Work-Based Learning Educator Pipeline Through Targeted Professional Preparation
Iowa school districts will have the opportunity to strengthen the educator pipeline for Work-Based Learning (WBL) through the WBL-Leadership & Investment for the Field (LIFT) Grant Opportunity. WBL-LIFT, or Work-Based Learning Leadership and Investment for Field Training, is designed to support the recruitment, preparation, and retention of career and technical education (CTE) educators by expanding access to WBL-focused professional development and credentialing pathways.
This competitive opportunity will support efforts to increase the number of educators qualified to lead, supervise, and sustain high-quality Work-Based Learning programs in Iowa. Through this initiative, school districts may support professional learning and credentialing connected to the Multioccupations (MOC) Endorsement, the Work Experience Coordinator (WEC) Endorsement, and the Work-Based Learning Supervisor Authorization.
If awarded, school districts may use funds to support activities that recruit, prepare, and retain WBL-qualified educators. Allowable uses of funds may include costs associated with professional development, credentialing, endorsement coursework, training, educator support, and other approved activities that strengthen Work-Based Learning leadership and delivery capacity.
This opportunity is intended to help school districts:
Who We Are - CAP Foundation
Mission
Our mission is to improve people’s health by:
Vision
Our vision is that pathologists are equipped to bridge health disparities and enhance outcomes globally.
CAP Foundation History
For over 50 years, the CAP Foundation has granted millions of dollars to support pathology education, research, training, and travel grants, with the purpose to:
Our Core Values
Presidential Pathology Scholarship
This scholarship allows the sitting CAP President to personally support educational creativity, expand awareness of pathology, and connect communities through the CAP Foundation’s mission to develop tomorrow’s pathology leaders. This scholarship is established in honor of each sitting CAP President, as a commitment to the CAP Foundation’s efforts to advance the specialty by supporting creative projects that encourage interest in or expand the reach of pathology. Up to two scholarships will be supported each year. Ranging from $500-$1,500 per awardee, to be used toward the selected project(s).
Each year the sitting CAP President will select a focus area to support based on at least one of the CAP Foundation’s Five (5) Pillars. CAP Foundation Five Pillars:
The Department of Employment Services (DOES) connects District of Columbia (District) residents, job seekers, and employers to opportunities and resources that empower fair, safe, and effective working communities. DOES provides a range of programs and services to jobseekers, including job development, job search assistance, self-directed job search, vocational training, apprenticeship, unemployment insurance, transitional employment, and referrals to supportive services and educational programs.
DOES, Office of Workforce & Federal Programs Out-of-School Youth Program (OSY) provides occupational skills training, career awareness counseling, work readiness modules, basic education, GED preparation, supported internship experiences, vocational skills training, and pre-apprenticeship. Out-of-School programs serve young adults ages 16 - 24 who are no longer attending secondary or post-secondary school. It is a training vehicle that assists youth in achieving short and long term educational and employability goals through relevant occupational skills training and guidance.
OSY Pre-Apprenticeship Grant
Purpose
The goal of OSY Pre-Apprenticeship grant is to equip out-of-school youth ages 16 – 24 in Washington, DC with pathways to high-demand careers through traditional and nontraditional industry-aligned training, stackable credentials, and unsubsidized job placement. This structured program, up to 16-weeks in length, provides participants who are actively seeking unsubsidized employment with the opportunities to build career readiness, strengthen both technical & workplace skills, as well as gain exposure to the workforce. Program providers are responsible for delivering comprehensive career readiness training, recruiting and maintaining partnerships with pre-apprenticeship employer host sites, and facilitating participant placement and matching appropriate work experiences in the following industries. The goal is to prepare participants for entry into a registered Apprenticeship program or direct placement into unsubsidized employment within the pre-apprenticeship scope, while maintaining and creating sustainable pathways to longterm career success.
AGC Education and Research Foundation
Thanks to visionary volunteer leadership of AGC industry leaders, the AGC Education and Research Foundation, founded in 1968, has for 50 years made good on its commitment to support the future of our industry through its robust scholarship program and innovative projects.
Workforce Development Scholarship
In 2015, the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) and its Build Your Future initiative made a generous contribution to help fund the first Workforce Development scholarships for students pursuing craft and technical programs, allowing 19 applicants to receive the inaugural scholarships. Scholarships are $1,000 per year, renewable for up to two years.
This is the application for the Workforce Development Scholarship. This scholarship is for students pursuing associate degrees, technical training or certificates to enter the construction industry. Please review the Criteria Page to ensure you qualify for the Workforce Development Scholarship. Scholarships are $1,000 per year, renewable for up to two years. If you are attending a four year university and intend to earn a Bachelor's degree please make sure to apply for our Undergraduate Scholarship application.
Who We Are
Nevada Women’s Fund is a dedicated nonprofit organization committed to empowering women and strengthening communities across Nevada. Since our founding, we have worked to identify and fund critical initiatives that support women’s education, career development, and personal growth. Through scholarships, grants, and collaborative programs, we aim to break down barriers and create opportunities that foster self-sufficiency and achievement. Our mission is driven by a vision of a Nevada where women can thrive, lead, and make lasting contributions to their families, workplaces, and communities.
"The best way to empower women is to educate them.” ~ Michelle Obama
Nevada Women's Fund Summit Project
Nevada Women’s Fund is dedicated to advancing wage parity and workplace equality.
Each year, Nevada Women's Fund Board of Directors commits significant resources to initiatives that foster career development, professional growth, and equitable workforce participation for women. By targeting these areas, Nevada Women's Fund strives to close the gap between educational attainment and economic equality, enabling women to achieve their full potential and participate in the workforce on an equal footing with their male counterparts.
The Summit Project funds will support projects aligned with these goals, with awards ranging from $500 to $10,000 available throughout the year.
Indian Affairs Department
The Indian Affairs Department (IAD) is a Cabinet Level agency within the Executive Branch of the State of New Mexico.
The Indian Affairs Department (IAD) is a cabinetlevel agency within the Executive Branch of the State of New Mexico, leading change through a variety of programs and administration of funding opportunities. IAD investigates and addresses the health, economy, education and legislative impacts affecting Indian conditions and relations in New Mexico.
IAD collaborates with other state agencies, promotes public participation and serves as the clearinghouse for all state programs impacting Indian communities.
The department may hold hearings, conduct meetings, investigate issues and partner with tribal, local, state and federal entities to promote the welfare of New Mexico’s Indian people.
It also contracts with tribal governments, public agencies or private entities to provide services and facilities for Indian communities.
IAD also focuses on matters such as Behavioral Health & Suicide Prevention, Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP), Environmental Justice, Policy & Legislation and more.
Entrepreneur Training & Support for New Mexico Tribal Citizens & Communities
The purpose of this Request for Proposals (RFP) is to solicit proposals to provide entrepreneurial training, education, and resources to assist tribal members in New Mexico in starting, expanding, and sustaining Native-owned businesses.
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
The Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) works every day to ensure Pennsylvania is a premier state to do business, where we adopt and innovate the next generation of breakthroughs in a diverse mix of industry clusters, where we cultivate a resilient economy, and where we invest in our people and our communities to build a stronger Pennsylvania that works for all the residents, workers, businesses, and entrepreneurs that call our Commonwealth home.
Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP)
Tax credit program to encourage businesses to invest in projects which improve distressed areas.
Statement of Purpose
The goals of NAP are to provide resources to assist low-income and distressed neighborhoods and communities, encourage positive health outcomes, and address the safety and welfare of their residents. As a result, NAP encourages communities to pursue and achieve fiscal well-being and self-sufficiency.
These Programs are intended to benefit low-income populations. Applicant’s proposed projects must not result in the displacement or forced relocation of low-income individuals or households.
The goals of the Programs are to promote community participation and collaborations among the residents, nonprofits and businesses while producing outcomes by assisting a distressed area or the low-income population in a neighborhood. Eligible neighborhood nonprofits (“Applicants”) apply for tax credits based on pending contributions from for-profit companies (“Contributors”).
Project Priorities
In FY2026-27, the Department will prioritize applications that align with the vision and goals of newly developed Commonwealth’s Housing Action Plan & Economic Development Strategy in addition to childcare. These priorities include:
U.S. Small Business Administration
SBA works to ignite change and spark action so small businesses can confidently start, grow, expand, or recover. Created in 1953, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) continues to help small business owners and entrepreneurs pursue the American dream. SBA is the only cabinet-level federal agency fully dedicated to small business and provides counseling, capital, and contracting expertise as the nation’s only go-to resource and voice for small businesses.
Manufacturing grants
SBA provides grants to help empower small manufacturers.
Empower To Grow (E2G) Manufacturing in America Grant
The goal of this grant is to provide workforce development in key manufacturing industries, such as timber, energy, aluminum, steel, digital, and automotive.
SBA is looking for organizations that will provide technical proficiency and essential skills, including operating machinery, quality control, welding, utilizing industrial software, and workplace safety.
State Historical Fund: Special Workforce Development Funding Initiative
The Colorado State Historical Fund (SHF) is pleased to announce a Special Funding Initiative dedicated to advancing the Preservation Pipeline Workforce Development Initiative. This competitive grant opportunity is designed to strengthen and diversify Colorado's preservation workforce, with a special focus on engaging underrepresented communities. Through this initiative, SHF aims to address the urgent need for a skilled, inclusive workforce that reflects Colorado's cultural richness while preserving its historical legacy.
It supports CRS §44-30-1201 which allows SHF dollars to be used for educational, promotional, and archaeological activities related to historic sites and structures.
This competitive grant advances the 2030 State Preservation Plan, especially:
Key Focus Areas:
Grant Details:
Awards from $5,001 to $250,000
25% cash match required, with possible waivers for projects that expand the narrative, show clear financial need, or support broad career pathways
The initiative emphasizes creating career and leadership pathways for individuals from traditionally underrepresented and under-resourced communities. It seeks to build this pipeline through education and training, including apprenticeships, internships, and various professional development opportunities, focusing on nurturing the preservation workforce of the future. Through this approach, SHF is committed to shaping the preservation professionals of tomorrow, ensuring that the workforce reflects the diversity of the communities it serves.
MBSYEP Pathways to STEM Grant
DOES connects District of Columbia (District) residents, job seekers, and employers to opportunities and resources that empower fair, safe, and effective working communities. DOES provides a range of programs and services to jobseekers, including job development, job search assistance, self-directed job search, vocational training, apprenticeship, unemployment insurance, transitional employment, and referrals to supportive services and educational programs.
The Office of Youth Programs (OYP) develops and administers workforce development programs for District youth. OYP provides occupational skills training, work experience, academic enrichment and life skills training to facilitate the development of work habits and skills that are essential for success in the workplace.
DOES, through OYP, is seeking applications for the District’s Marion Barry Summer Youth Employment Program (MBSYEP) Youth Pathways to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) Grant. The MBSYEP Youth Pathways to STEM Grant will provide District youth who are interested in becoming STEM professionals with a 6-week learning experience that includes 5-weeks of in-person career exploration and five (5) days must be dedicated to visiting colleges and universities across the country to experience student life in a STEM-related major.
Up to $150,000.00 is available in total for awards through this RFA.
American Welding Society (AWS) Foundation: Detroit Section Grant
The American Welding Society Foundation is committed to supporting welding education on the local level through its Welding Workforce Grant program.
AWS Sections sponsor annual grants for welding schools to purchase equipment or expand facilities to train more welders.
Funds will be distributed only to the education/training institution. A grant recipient may not apply again for three years following selection.
Grant Amount
American Welding Society (AWS) Foundation: Mobile Section Grant
The American Welding Society Foundation is committed to supporting welding education on the local level through its Welding Workforce Grant program.
AWS Sections sponsor annual grants for welding schools to purchase equipment or expand facilities to train more welders.
Funds will be distributed only to the education/training institution. A grant recipient may not apply again for three years following selection.
Grant Amount
American Welding Society (AWS) Foundation: Vic Matthews Cleveland Section Grant
The American Welding Society Foundation is committed to supporting welding education on the local level through its Welding Workforce Grant program.
AWS Sections sponsor annual grants for welding schools to purchase equipment or expand facilities to train more welders.
Funds will be distributed only to the education/training institution. A grant recipient may not apply again for three years following selection.
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Pathways to Opportunity: Supporting Young Adult Workforce Development in Greater Philadelphia Program
Philadelphia Foundation has made a long-term commitment to advancing economic mobility throughout Greater Philadelphia.
We believe this is a moment that demands collective ambition and action. Together with business, civic, community, and philanthropic partners, Philadelphia Foundation has committed to coordinated, long-term work to grow the regional economy, strengthen pathways to quality jobs, and ensure that young people and their families are economically secure, empowered, and connected from cradle to career.
As part of this commitment, Philadelphia Foundation is launching a new grant program to build new partnerships with workforce development providers with strong outcomes to help build a more connected workforce and opportunity ecosystem across the region.
As we implement this new strategy, we remain committed to our role as a trusted partner to the nonprofit community. While proactively contributing to increasing economic mobility, Philadelphia Foundation remains committed and will continue to provide flexible support for organizations meeting the needs of our region's most vulnerable residents and remain responsive to and partner on emergent crises and opportunities to leverage effective community philanthropy.
PF's initial focus is on supporting young adults' access to high-demand, good-paying jobs that do not require a college degree through investments in gold-standard workforce development training providers. These programs have documented returns on investment and strong employer partnerships in priority sectors, such as skilled trades, technology, and non-clinical life sciences.
The purpose of this RFI is to gather information on promising models, gaps, and trends in young adult workforce development providers in Greater Philadelphia. The information from the RFI will be used to inform future Philadelphia Foundation grantmaking.
A subset of the organizations that respond to this RFI will be invited to submit an application for funding.
Who is this RFI for?
Workforce development training and bridge providers serving young adults across Greater Philadelphia. Our interst is not limited to a specific industry, but there is a particular interest in sectors like skilled and industrial trades, non-clinical life sciences, and tech.
NewYork-Presbyterian
NewYork-Presbyterian is one of the nation’s most comprehensive, integrated academic healthcare systems, dedicated to providing the highest quality, most compassionate care and service to patients in the New York metropolitan area, nationally, and around the world. In collaboration with two renowned medical schools, Weill Cornell Medicine and Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, NewYork-Presbyterian is consistently recognized as a leader in innovative, patient-centered clinical care, research and medical education.
Summer Youth Enrichment Grant
NewYork-Presbyterian is dedicated to partnering with community-based organizations (CBOs) that provide impactful summer programs for youth and adolescents. Through the Summer Youth Enrichment Grant (SYEG), we invest in young people when opportunities for enrichment, a sense of belonging, and access to safe spaces are essential for their growth and well-being.
Grant Overview
SYEG provides grants of up to $50,000 to support summer initiatives that provide engaging, developmentally appropriate, and relevant programming to children and adolescents. The grant supports a wide range of program types, including but not limited to:
Special consideration will be given to organizations whose programs primarily serve youth in the following communities: Corona, Crown Heights, Lower East Side, Mount Vernon, Peekskill, Washington Heights & Inwood, White Plains, University Heights.
This grant supports both new and existing programs that will take place during the summer months.
Helpers Community Grants
Helpers Community cares deeply about nonprofits that enrich the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities. Helpers Community is dedicated to supporting nonprofit agencies and individuals that help those who provide residential care, recreation, and job training programs to Adults with developmental disabilities. Helpers Community grants fund 501(c)(3) organizations that serve individuals with developmental disabilities, with priority given to those in the state of California.
Organizations that qualify through their commitment to serve Adults with developmental disabilities can apply for grants for infrastructure and materials for specific programs or projects, including facility improvement projects, but not for general operating support and/or salaries.
The amount of funding requested, keeping in mind our typical grant awards range from $15,000 to $25,000, and if any other potential funders have been approached or have committed to fund a portion of this infrastructure need.
New York State Department of Labor
DOL’s mission is to provide outstanding services to our customers - the workers and businesses that call New York home. We help New Yorkers find the careers they will love by connecting them to employment, training, and up-skilling opportunities. We build and support New York’s businesses, helping them find qualified workers and keeping them informed about tools and incentives to make their businesses thrive. We empower and protect New York’s workers by supporting the unemployed and by ensuring all workers have a safe workplace where they receive a fair wage.
New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) Office of Just Energy Transition (OJET) Growing the Clean Energy Workforce – Electric Vehicles (GCEW-EV)
Description
The Growing the Clean Energy Workforce – Electric Vehicles (GCEW-EV) Request for Applications (RFA) will provide funding to eligible organizations to expand or create training or pre-apprenticeship programs in EV (light, medium, & heavy-duty) repair and maintenance, EV charging station repair and maintenance, and/or EV fleet maintenance, and provide wraparound services to participants in these programs.
Projects must expand or create training or pre-apprenticeship programs in:
For this program, there is a minimum requirement that 35% of enrolled program participants must be individuals residing in Disadvantaged Communities (DACs), as defined by the Climate Justice Working Group (CJWG), to be eligible for funding. Applicants will be required to submit the DAC Attestation Form (Attachment DAC) stating that this requirement will be met.
Tuition and other fees may not be charged to the individuals served under this funding opportunity.
Workforce Preparation Job Readiness grants help prepare people for in‑demand careers with training, credentials, and placement.
Discover 400+ workforce preparation job readiness grant opportunities with $249.8M available. Instrumentl connects nonprofits to top funders, offering tools for deadline tracking, tailored searches, and grant management.
How common are grants in this category?
Common — grants in this category appear regularly across funding sources.
Over the past year, when are grant deadlines typically due for Workforce Preparation Job Readiness grants?
Most grants are due in the third quarter.