Funding by Topic: Job training and adult education

Summaries of funding programs are provided by RAC for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information. You can also browse a list of inactive funding programs.

National Funding Programs

2010 J. Jill Compassion Fund
Grants to provide financial support on a national scale to community-based organizations and/or programs whose mission is that of aiding women and children in need.
    Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
    Application Deadline: Nov 30, 2009
    Sponsor: Boston Foundation

Brownfields Job Training Grants
Funding to deliver environmental job training.
    Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
    Application Deadline: Dec 1, 2009
    Sponsor: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Disability and Rehabilitation Research Project and Centers Program-- Field Initiated Projects - Development
Field-Initiated projects to use knowledge and understanding gained from research to create materials, devices, systems, or methods, including designing and developing prototypes and processes, that are beneficial to people with disabilities.
    Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
    Application Deadline: Jan 6, 2010
    Sponsor: Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services

Disability and Rehabilitation Research Project and Centers Program--Field Initiated Projects - Research
Field-Initiated projects for the development of methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technology for individuals with disabilities.
    Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
    Application Deadline: Jan 6, 2010
    Sponsor: Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services

Microsoft Unlimited Potential: Community Technology Skills Program Grants
Grants to provide nonprofit organizations with funding to support technology training programs.
    Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
    Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
    Sponsor: Microsoft Community Affairs

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation New Careers in Nursing
A scholarship program to help alleviate the nursing shortage and increase the diversity of nursing professionals.
    Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
    Application Deadline: Dec 15, 2009
    Sponsor: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program
Loans and grants are to assist in economically developing rural areas.
    Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
    Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
    Sponsor: USDA Rural Business-Cooperative Service

Wal-Mart National Giving Program
Funding to support the replication of a particularly innovative local or regional initiative at other sites around the country.
    Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
    Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
    Sponsor: Wal-Mart Foundation

Wal-Mart State Giving Program
The Wal-Mart Foundation will award grants at the state and regional level to support unmet needs that are not directly addressed by any of their current programs.
    Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
    Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
    Sponsor: Wal-Mart Foundation

Wal-Mart Store and Sam's Club Giving Programs
Funding to local nonprofit organizations in four main areas of focus: Education, Workforce Development / Economic Opportunity, Health & Wellness and Environmental Sustainability.
    Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
    Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
    Sponsor: Wal-Mart Foundation

State and Regional Funding Programs

Wisconsin Rural Leadership Program
A program to develop leaders to strengthen Wisconsin communities.
    Geographic Coverage: Wisconsin
    Application Deadline: Nov 25, 2009
    Sponsor: University of Wisconsin Cooperative Extension

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