Nonprofit Grant Deadlines

Workforce development grants for nonprofits

This page lists open grants for job training, apprenticeships, career pathways and employment services. Funders in this area usually want to see a link to real jobs, so a letter from a local employer can matter as much as the program design.

Expect to report on placements and wages, not only on how many people finished a course. If you do not track those numbers yet, set that up before you apply, because you may be asked for a baseline.

Workforce money often flows through local workforce boards and community colleges. If a listing does not name nonprofits as lead applicants, ask those groups whether they need a training partner.

Pick a grant below, open the official notice, and check who can apply before anything else.

1 open listing right now. The next deadline is November 9, 2026. 2 research calls match, collapsed below.

Deadline times and time zones vary. Check the funder's page for the exact cutoff.

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  • MON9Nov 2026

    CAEmployment and Training Pathways Program (ETPP) Program Year 2026-27 (PY 26-27)

    Closes Mon, Nov 9

    Employment Development Department · $17,000,000 total available

    Who can apply: Nonprofits (listed as eligible on the CA Grants Portal). Disadvantaged Communities, Employment, Labor & Training.

    Official page · last checked November 1, 2026

Research and science calls (2)

Show 2 research calls

These are mostly written for universities, labs and research institutes. Read the notice to see whether your nonprofit can apply.

  • THU31Dec 2026

    FederalAgriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program Education and Workforce Development

    Closes Thu, Dec 31

    National Institute of Food and Agriculture

    Who can apply: Open to "others" or unrestricted applicants; read the notice for who qualifies. Opportunity USDA-NIFA-AFRI-011596.

    Official page · last checked November 1, 2026

  • THU21Jan 2027

    FederalTraining-based Workforce Development for Advanced Cyberinfrastructure

    Closes Thu, Jan 21, 2027

    U.S. National Science Foundation

    Who can apply: Open to "others" or unrestricted applicants; read the notice for who qualifies. Opportunity 23-520.

    Official page · last checked November 1, 2026

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