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Find similar grantsWorkforce Accelerator Grant is sponsored by Washington State Department of Commerce. Supports small businesses in Washington State owned by individuals from Black, urban Indian/Tribal, and Latine communities to enhance workforce development efforts.
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Small Business Workforce Accelerator Grant — Converge Media Small Business Workforce Accelerator Grant The Small Business Workforce Accelerator Grant, funded by the Washington State Department of Commerce’s Community Reinvestment Project, aims to promote equity for businesses in Seattle-King County, with a focus on those 51% or more owned and operated by individuals from Black, urban Indian/Tribal, and Latine communities.
Funds from the grants can be used for one of the following projects: Paid Internship, Employee Development/Training, or New Hire Wages. The overarching goal is to ensure that historically marginalized communities gain equitable access to resources to support them and their workforce development efforts.
The focus of this opportunity aims to repair wealth disparities in communities disproportionally harmed by the war on drugs by helping reduce economic barriers to hiring and training. Applicants can request up to $6,500 for one of the following eligible projects: Paid Internship —Supporting businesses in talent pipeline development, while providing meaningful work experience and skills development for interns.
With a duration of 3 months or less, an intern can work up to 40 hours per week and are paid minimum wage or more. Employee Development/Training —Funding can be used to provide worker training such as short-term certifications and other employee development that reduces the cost of training employees, supports worker retention, and provides upskill or advancement opportunities for employees.
New Hire Wages —Full wage subsidy of 100% of wages for a new hire during their initial three months of employment (up to $6500). New hire can be part-time or full-time, and businesses must agree to retain the employee after the wage subsidy period. Please see Frequently Asked Questions below for detailed information about project supports and requirements.
Eligibility Requirements: Small Business (fewer than 50 employees) Funds are prioritized for self-attested Black, Latine, and urban Indian/Tribal business owners and operators and their employees as stated in the Community Reinvestment Project and Washington State Community Reinvestment Fund Program Policy .
Active business license, and licensed in King County Be registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and have an account with the Washington State Employment Security Department for Unemployment Insurance and carry Worker’s Compensation Insurance New Hire Wages and Paid Internship projects will require timesheets/payroll documentation Employee Development/Training will require receipts for training/certification costs and documentation of training completion and/or copies of certification All projects require a report of successes/impact story and creation of a WorkSource WA account by the Intern/Employee/New Hire funded by this grant opportunity Application submissions will open for this opportunity on January 27, 2025 at 12:00 PM PST and will close after 40 applications are received (the anticipated number that can be awarded with currently available funding).
Information about the opportunity, requirements, how to apply and available supports are outlined in the RFP information below to support interested business owners in being prepared to submit for consideration when applications open. Get funding for community projects through the Neighborhood Matching Fund 20 Candidates Vying for Seattle City Council District 2 Seat
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Small businesses in Washington State owned by individuals from Black, urban Indian/Tribal, and Latine communities. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Up to $6,500 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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The Fund for Women & Girls Grant Program is sponsored by The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC). The Fund for Women & Girls, an initiative of TFEC, makes grants to local nonprofit organizations in specific South Central PA counties. The grants support projects that advance the lives of women and girls by providing opportunities to address basic needs, develop economic self-sufficiency, and strengthen health and safety needs.
VGF grants will be used to develop and/or support community-based entities to recruit, manage, and support volunteers. CNCS seeks to fund effective approaches that expand volunteering, strengthen the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit and retain skill-based volunteers, and develop strategies to use volunteers effectively to solve problems. Specifically, the VGF grants will support efforts that expand the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit, manage, support and retain individuals to serve in high quality volunteer assignments.Applicants that receive funding under this Notice may directly carry out the activities supported under the award, or may carry out the activities by making sub-grants to community-based entities, supporting volunteer generation at these entities.). Funding Opportunity Number: AC-05-25-21. Assistance Listing: 94.021. Funding Instrument: G. Category: O. Award Amount: $6.1M total program funding.