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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US Department of Navy: FY22 Department of Navy (DON) Science, Technology, Engineering &; Mathematics (STEM), Education and Workforce Program administered by the Office of Naval Research (ONR)

The US Department of Navy ) is interested in receiving a broad range of proposals for augmenting existing and/or developing innovative solutions that directly maintain, and/or cultivate a diverse, world-class Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) workforce to maintain the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps’ technological superiority. Grant sizes vary, but can be up to $600,000.

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Ford Foundation

The Ford Foundation supports transformative ideas and scalable solutions to strengthen economic and financial security outside the context of work. Grants are between $75,000 and $5 million.

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The Joyce Foundation

The Joyce Foundation supports projects that grow low wage mobility with a focus on equity. The Foundation the foundation funds address state, designed to have impact on these Great Lakes states can range from $100,000-$200,000 and larger.

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