Education and Training Grants funding

Education and Training Grants 2026

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Open grants

1,187

Average award

$1,654,417

Top eligibility tags

nonprofitfor profitsmall businesscommunity_facility

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WVRolling

WVEDA Direct Lending Program for Education Businesses

Grantor

West Virginia Economic Development Authority

Award Amount

$15,000,000

West Virginia businesscreditworthy

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MTRolling

MoFi New Markets Tax Credit Financing

Grantor

U.S. Department of the Treasury Community Development Financial Institutions Fund

Award Amount

$10,000,000

low_income_communityreal_estate

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NVRolling

Las Vegas Redevelopment Agency New Markets Tax Credit Financing

Grantor

U.S. Department of the Treasury Community Development Financial Institutions Fund

Award Amount

$10,000,000

low_income_communitytax_credit

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WVRolling

WVEDA Direct Lending Program for Education Businesses

Grantor

West Virginia Economic Development Authority

Award Amount

$15,000,000

West Virginia businesscreditworthy

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MTRolling

MoFi New Markets Tax Credit Financing

Grantor

U.S. Department of the Treasury Community Development Financial Institutions Fund

Award Amount

$10,000,000

low_income_communityreal_estate

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NVRolling

Las Vegas Redevelopment Agency New Markets Tax Credit Financing

Grantor

U.S. Department of the Treasury Community Development Financial Institutions Fund

Award Amount

$10,000,000

low_income_communitytax_credit

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SCRolling

SSBCI Loan Participation Program for Education Businesses

Grantor

South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority (JEDA)

Award Amount

$5,000,000

for profitsmall business

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TNRolling

Fund Tennessee – LendTN Small Business Loan Program for Education Businesses

Grantor

Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development / Fund Tennessee

Award Amount

$5,000,000

Tennessee small businessfor profit

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MERolling

Grow Maine: Small Business Loan and Capital Program (Education Sector)

Grantor

Finance Authority of Maine (FAME)

Award Amount

$5,000,000

fewer than 500 employeesMaine based business

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NYRolling

New York Child Care Capital Construction Funding Program

Grantor

New York State Office of Children and Family Services

Award Amount

$5,000,000

facility_improvementequipment

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MDRolling

Maryland MEDAAF Daycare Facility Loan

Grantor

Maryland Department of Commerce

Award Amount

$5,000,000

daycare facilitymaryland based

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MERolling

Dirigo Business Incentives — Employee Training Credit (Education Sector)

Grantor

Maine Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD)

Award Amount

$2,000,000

for profitMaine based

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CORolling

Gates Family Foundation Capital Grants

Grantor

Gates Family Foundation

Award Amount

$2,000,000

nonprofit

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ORRolling

Child Care Infrastructure Program

Grantor

Business Oregon

Award Amount

$2,000,000

childcare providerOregon based

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KSRolling

Kansas Child Care Capacity Accelerator Grant

Grantor

Kansas Children's Cabinet and Trust Fund / Kansas Department for Children and Families

Award Amount

$2,000,000

childcare providerlicensed facility

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MARolling

Neighborhood Jobs Trust Grants

Grantor

City of Boston

Award Amount

$1,370,000

nonprofitworkforce_development

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CTRolling

LISC Connecticut Early Childhood Facilities Construction and Improvement Fund

Grantor

LISC Connecticut / Connecticut State

Award Amount

$1,000,000

childcarefacility improvement

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USRolling

USDA Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Grant Program

Grantor

USDA Rural Utilities Service

Award Amount

$1,000,000

nonprofit

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MERolling

CEI Child Care Business Loans

Grantor

Coastal Enterprises, Inc.

Award Amount

$1,000,000

childcaresmall_business

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NHRolling

New Hampshire CDFA Community Center Investment Program

Grantor

New Hampshire Community Development Finance Authority

Award Amount

$1,000,000

nonprofitcommunity_facility

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MDRolling

Maryland Capital Access Program for Education Businesses

Grantor

Maryland Department of Commerce

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small businessmaryland based

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ORRolling

Healthy Oregon Workforce Training Opportunity (HOWTO) Grant Program

Grantor

Oregon Health Authority / OHSU

Award Amount

$1,000,000

nonprofitOregon based

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CARolling

Crankstart Grants

Grantor

Crankstart

Award Amount

$1,000,000

nonprofitcommunity_organization

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USNov 13, 2026

IMLS National Leadership Grants for Libraries

Grantor

Institute of Museum and Library Services

Award Amount

$1,000,000

nonprofit

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MERolling

CEI Community Facilities and Nonprofit Loans

Grantor

Coastal Enterprises, Inc.

Award Amount

$1,000,000

nonprofitcommunity_facility

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NDRolling

Child Care Loan Program

Grantor

North Dakota Development Fund, Inc.

Award Amount

$1,000,000

north dakota businesslicensed child care

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MERolling

CEI General Business Loan (Education and Training Businesses)

Grantor

Coastal Enterprises, Inc. (CEI)

Award Amount

$1,000,000

Maine based businessany sector

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KSRolling

GrowKS Loan Fund — Education Business

Grantor

Network Kansas / Kansas Department of Commerce

Award Amount

$1,000,000

for profitnonprofit

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RIRolling

SBA Made in America Manufacturing Initiative Grants

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

$1,000,000

manufacturing_assistancetechnical_assistance

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MARolling

Massachusetts Skills Capital Grant Program

Grantor

Massachusetts Executive Office of Education / Workforce Skills Cabinet

Award Amount

$1,000,000

post secondaryeducation provider

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ORRolling

Entrepreneurial Development Loan Fund (EDLF) — Education Businesses

Grantor

Business Oregon

Award Amount

$1,000,000

for profitOregon based

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USNov 13, 2026

IMLS Museums for America

Grantor

Institute of Museum and Library Services

Award Amount

$750,000

nonprofit

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MARolling

Massachusetts Life Sciences Center Workforce Development Capital Grant

Grantor

Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (MLSC)

Award Amount

$750,000

post secondary institutionnonprofit

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MARolling

MLSC Workforce Development Capital Grant (Health)

Grantor

Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (MLSC)

Award Amount

$750,000

post secondary institutionnonprofit

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MORolling

Missouri Child Care Innovation Grant – Start-Up

Grantor

Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE)

Award Amount

$625,000

Missouri basednew childcare program

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MORolling

Missouri Child Care Innovation Grant – Expansion

Grantor

Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE)

Award Amount

$625,000

Missouri basedlicensed childcare

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TXRolling

United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Social Innovation Accelerator

Grantor

United Way of Metropolitan Dallas

Award Amount

$545,000

nonprofitsocial_enterprise

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NYRolling

MWBE Development and Lending Program (Education Businesses)

Grantor

Empire State Development

Award Amount

$500,000

MWBE certifiedNew York based

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NCRolling

Golden LEAF Foundation Workforce Preparedness Grants

Grantor

Golden LEAF Foundation

Award Amount

$500,000

NC nonprofitrural NC

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CARolling

Richmond Fund for Children and Youth Grants

Grantor

City of Richmond

Award Amount

$500,000

nonprofityouth_serving

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KSRolling

Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation Entrepreneurship Grants

Grantor

Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation

Award Amount

$500,000

nonprofitentrepreneurship

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Rolling

Arbitrum DAO Domain Allocator Offerings (D.A.O.) Grants

Grantor

Arbitrum DAO

Award Amount

$500,000

web3blockchain

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AKRolling

Rasmuson Foundation Tier 2 Grants

Grantor

Rasmuson Foundation

Award Amount

$500,000

nonprofitfoundation

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CTRolling

Connecticut Small Business Boost Fund (Education Businesses)

Grantor

Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD)

Award Amount

$500,000

small businessConnecticut based

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KSRolling

Kauffman Foundation Entrepreneurship Grants

Grantor

Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation

Award Amount

$500,000

nonprofitentrepreneurship

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MNRolling

Minnesota Job Skills Partnership Program

Grantor

Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development

Award Amount

$500,000

education_partnerbusiness

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FLRolling

Florida Job Growth Grant Fund — Education Workforce Training

Grantor

FloridaCommerce / Governor's Office

Award Amount

$500,000

public institutionfor profit

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ORRolling

Meyer Memorial Trust — General Grants

Grantor

Meyer Memorial Trust

Award Amount

$500,000

nonprofitoregon

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TXRolling

Texas Skills Development Fund – Education and Training Business Workforce Grants

Grantor

Texas Workforce Commission

Award Amount

$500,000

Texas basedfor profit

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CORolling

CLIMBER Loan Fund (Education Businesses)

Grantor

Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT)

Award Amount

$500,000

1 99 employeesColorado business

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NYRolling

NYC Customized Training Grant Program

Grantor

New York City Department of Small Business Services

Award Amount

$400,000

small_businessfor_profit

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MNRolling

Minnesota Job Skills Partnership (MJSP) — Training Grant

Grantor

Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)

Award Amount

$400,000

accredited educational institutionbusiness education partnership

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NJRolling

NJ Learning Acceleration Program: High-Impact Tutoring Grant (Cohort 3)

Grantor

New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE)

Award Amount

$400,000

local educational agencyLEA

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SDRolling

GROW South Dakota Business Lending (Education Businesses)

Grantor

GROW South Dakota (Northeast South Dakota Economic Corporation)

Award Amount

$400,000

south dakota businessall counties

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WIRolling

Wisconsin Fast Forward — Education and Training Provider Grants

Grantor

Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD)

Award Amount

$400,000

training providerwisconsin based

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MORolling

Missouri Youth Opportunities Program

Grantor

Missouri Department of Economic Development

Award Amount

$350,000

nonprofityouth_program

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LARolling

TruFund Financial Services Small Business Loans — Education Providers

Grantor

TruFund Financial Services (CDFI)

Award Amount

$350,000

small businessLouisiana based

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MORolling

Missouri Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) – Education

Grantor

Missouri Department of Economic Development

Award Amount

$350,000

Missouri basednonprofit

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ORRolling

Meyer Memorial Trust Grants

Grantor

Meyer Memorial Trust

Award Amount

$300,000

nonprofitfoundation

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NDRolling

United Way of Cass-Clay Grant Opportunities

Grantor

United Way of Cass-Clay

Award Amount

$250,000

nonprofithuman_services

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USNov 13, 2026

IMLS Museum Grants for African American History and Culture

Grantor

Institute of Museum and Library Services

Award Amount

$250,000

nonprofit

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HIRolling

City and County of Honolulu Grants in Aid

Grantor

City and County of Honolulu

Award Amount

$250,000

nonprofitpublic_purpose

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NCRolling

Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation Grants

Grantor

Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation

Award Amount

$250,000

nonprofitstatewide

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Education and Training Grants 2026

Funding is hiding in plain sight.

High-intent funding opportunities

WVEDA Direct Lending Program for Education Businesses

MoFi New Markets Tax Credit Financing

Las Vegas Redevelopment Agency New Markets Tax Credit Financing

Where to focus first

WVEDA Direct Lending Program for Education Businesses

MoFi New Markets Tax Credit Financing

Las Vegas Redevelopment Agency New Markets Tax Credit Financing

SSBCI Loan Participation Program for Education Businesses

Fund Tennessee – LendTN Small Business Loan Program for Education Businesses

Grow Maine: Small Business Loan and Capital Program (Education Sector)

New York Child Care Capital Construction Funding Program

Maryland MEDAAF Daycare Facility Loan

Dirigo Business Incentives — Employee Training Credit (Education Sector)

Gates Family Foundation Capital Grants

Child Care Infrastructure Program

Kansas Child Care Capacity Accelerator Grant

Neighborhood Jobs Trust Grants

LISC Connecticut Early Childhood Facilities Construction and Improvement Fund

USDA Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Grant Program

CEI Child Care Business Loans

New Hampshire CDFA Community Center Investment Program

Maryland Capital Access Program for Education Businesses

Healthy Oregon Workforce Training Opportunity (HOWTO) Grant Program

Crankstart Grants

IMLS National Leadership Grants for Libraries

CEI Community Facilities and Nonprofit Loans

Child Care Loan Program

CEI General Business Loan (Education and Training Businesses)

GrowKS Loan Fund — Education Business

SBA Made in America Manufacturing Initiative Grants

Massachusetts Skills Capital Grant Program

Entrepreneurial Development Loan Fund (EDLF) — Education Businesses

IMLS Museums for America

Massachusetts Life Sciences Center Workforce Development Capital Grant

MLSC Workforce Development Capital Grant (Health)

Missouri Child Care Innovation Grant – Start-Up

Missouri Child Care Innovation Grant – Expansion

United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Social Innovation Accelerator

MWBE Development and Lending Program (Education Businesses)

Golden LEAF Foundation Workforce Preparedness Grants

Richmond Fund for Children and Youth Grants

Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation Entrepreneurship Grants

Arbitrum DAO Domain Allocator Offerings (D.A.O.) Grants

Rasmuson Foundation Tier 2 Grants

Connecticut Small Business Boost Fund (Education Businesses)

Kauffman Foundation Entrepreneurship Grants

Minnesota Job Skills Partnership Program

Florida Job Growth Grant Fund — Education Workforce Training

Meyer Memorial Trust — General Grants

Texas Skills Development Fund – Education and Training Business Workforce Grants

CLIMBER Loan Fund (Education Businesses)

NYC Customized Training Grant Program

Minnesota Job Skills Partnership (MJSP) — Training Grant

NJ Learning Acceleration Program: High-Impact Tutoring Grant (Cohort 3)

GROW South Dakota Business Lending (Education Businesses)

Wisconsin Fast Forward — Education and Training Provider Grants

Missouri Youth Opportunities Program

TruFund Financial Services Small Business Loans — Education Providers

Missouri Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) – Education

Meyer Memorial Trust Grants

United Way of Cass-Clay Grant Opportunities

IMLS Museum Grants for African American History and Culture

City and County of Honolulu Grants in Aid

Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation Grants

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