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Organization must pioneer workforce development programs for adults or strengthen human connections

Workforce Development

A 2026 open call accepting pre-applications from U.S. charitable organizations for work aligned to the Foundation's focus areas: Global Health, K-12 STEM Education, and Economic Mobility (with programmatic priorities including Marion County, IN for K-12 and economic mobility).

Lilly Foundation Open Call 2026

The Foundation funds projects that expand access to financial education, affordable housing, and children’s health in its service area.

Applicant must be an organization (not an individual)

GreenState Foundation Grants

Provides Bright Future Grants to organizations proposing projects that advance community impact initiatives (see listed initiatives). For FY2025-2026 SMCF will make $200,000 available; funded projects expected to be completed within one year.

Must be a 501(c)(3) public charity, 501(c)(4) social welfare organization, or 509(a)1 public entity | Project must provide direct benefit to residents of Adams, Fall Creek, Green and/or Stony Creek Townships of Madison County, Indiana | No single organization shall receive more than $10,000 in cumulative Bright Future Grants in Fiscal Year 2025-2026

Bright Future Grant

Competitive Adams County Grants focused on emerging community needs; may be operating grants to develop nonprofit infrastructure or program grants to make a sustained difference. Grants of up to $25,000 are available.

Must be a nonprofit with tax-exempt status under IRS Section 501(c)(3) | Must serve Adams County residents | Organizations with outstanding Adams County Grants Final Reports are ineligible | Organizations that are not tax exempt under section 501(c)(3) Public Charity are ineligible | Organizations based outside Adams County are ineligible unless it can be clearly demonstrated Adams County residents will benefit | Grants will not be made to individuals | Private foundations are ineligible | No funding for projects aimed at promoting a particular religion or construction projects for religious institutions | No funding for programs at private schools that benefit only their students | No funding for political campaigns or direct lobbying; debt retirement; projects already completed; fundraising events and galas; core curriculum for schools; travel for bands, sports teams, classes and similar groups

Adams County Grants

BlackRock Future Builders is a $100 million philanthropic initiative funded by The BlackRock Foundation to expand economic opportunity and power the next generation of America’s skilled trades workers; includes a $25M RFP to support nonprofits expanding access to skilled trades training and career pathways.

Nonprofit and workforce development training providers (organizations) are the intended recipients | Proposals must expand access to skilled trades training and career pathways

Future Builders

Grants to honor AJ Blain's legacy, reflecting a family foundation focus on leadership growth and development, aviation, and education; requests are reviewed bi‑annually.

AJ Blain Foundation Grants

HHF seeks to provide program grants to mid-sized, growth-oriented 501(c)(3) public charities in the City of Chicago that offer effective programs to enhance life and opportunity in under-resourced communities, particularly on the south and west sides of the city.

Be a Chicago-based 501(c)(3) public charity primarily serving under-resourced communities, particularly on the south and west sides of the city | Have an annual organizational budget between $150,000 and $5,000,000 for the previous year | Proposed programs must align with one or more HHF focus areas (e.g., afterschool, early childhood ages 0–3, preventive pediatric care, trauma-informed mental health, entrepreneurship, workforce/financial literacy) | After-school programs must operate Monday through Friday between 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM during the CPS school year (Sept–June) | Mental health programs must include a trained clinician (e.g., LCSW)

Workforce Development

About this program

Eligibility

Contact & website

Carrie Varoquiers

[email protected]

www.workday.com

Past recipients

2024

Year Up Inc

$1,000,000

Generation - You Employed Inc

$800,000

Per Scholas Inc

$500,000

Jobs For The Future Inc

$350,000

Inco Community Inc

$250,000

Opportunity At Work Inc

$250,000

Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc

$250,000

Goodness Village

$200,000

Coalfield Development Corporation

$150,000

Rolling

~$50K (308 grants)

National · All 50 states

Similar Grants

Lilly Foundation Open Call 2026

~$92K

GreenState Foundation Grants

~$5K

Bright Future Grant

$2.0K–$10.0K

Adams County Grants

Up to $25.0K

Future Builders

~$250K

AJ Blain Foundation Grants

~$6K