ECMC Foundation

This Foundation works exclusively in the area of post-secondary education including job readiness programs.

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Ralph C. Wilson Jr Foundation

This Foundation focuses within its specified geography and on four Areas of Focus, including “Preparing for Success” which includes workforce development programs and organizations. Open application process.

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Robin Hood Foundation

This Foundation partners exclusively with New York City not-for-profit organizations in multiple areas with a focus on lifting families out of poverty. Workforce Development is a recognized tactic towards that goal.

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Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation

Supports “ideas and solutions designed to imrove education, boost entrepreneurship, and help communities and individuals thrive.” Career and Employment Readiness is a major portion of the funder’s Education focus. Very strong preference for Greater Kansas City Metro Area.

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Knight Foundation

Workforce development work falls under the Foundation’s “engaged community” focus are, which seeks to create communities where “people are attached to the place where they live and are invested in the community’s future,” including local pathways to economic opportunity.

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Kresge Foundation

The foundation’s “Human Services” funding area focuses on increasing social economic mobility for people with low incomes. The foundation issues Calls for Proposals periodically; potential applicants should subscribe to the foundation’s newsletter to stay informed of specific funding opportunities.

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Building Pathways to Infrastructure Jobs Grant Program (U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Division), FOA-ETA-23-31

This opportunity provides funding to public-private partnerships to develop, strengthen, and scale promising and evidence-based training models in H-1B industries and occupations critical to meeting the goals of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and to maximize the impact of these investments. This funding opportunity is forecasted to be released on November 25, 2022, with an estimated due date of January 24, 2023.

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The Angell Foundation

The Angell Foundation’s approach is grantmaking with compassion and the belief that every person deserves the chance to reach their full potential. The Foundation focuses on projects with a long term impact. Grants typically average between $50,000 and $100,000.

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