Madison PACE Grant

The Virginia Jobs Investment Program (VJIP) is a discretionary incentive that provides funding and services to qualifying companies to support new job creation or upskilling in conjunction with new or expanding operations. The cash grant and accompanying services are intended to offset a company’s recruitment and training costs. The funding for each net new, full-time job created or full-time employee retrained is based on a customized budget determined by an assessment of the company’s recruiting and training activities, as well as the project’s expected benefit to the Commonwealth. The final budget and proposal are approved in advance of the project by the Secretary of Commerce and Trade. VJIP support is typically for a 36-month period. Companies can be reimbursed 90 days after the new employee is hired (for new jobs programs) or after the retraining activity is complete (for retraining programs).

The St. Petersburg MLK Communities in Action Mini-Grant Program provides St. Petersburg, Florida small businesses, nonprofits, and community-based organizations with grants of up to $2,500 each (with up to 20 grants totaling $50,000 distributed per cycle) to fund activities that foster community healing, wellness, and service in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy. Administered by the City of St. Petersburg, the program is an annual grant opportunity that supports community-led initiatives taking place during the MLK Day period each January, with funds disbursed in advance of the project period as long as the applicant submits an approved budget. Eligible projects must align with one of four focus areas: Arts and Culture Events, Community Support Services, Environmental Activities, or Health and Wellness Activities. Recent award recipients have carried out a wide range of initiatives within these focus areas, from community cleanups and rain garden workshops to free dental days, parenting wellness weekends, intergenerational writing projects, youth STEM mentorship events, and cultural storytelling programs. Projects are expected to promote unity, health, and volunteerism in the spirit of Dr. King’s vision of the “beloved community.” To qualify, applicants must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, faith-based organization, educational institution, community-based organization, civic group, or small business registered in Florida and located within St. Petersburg city limits.

The 2026 WeddingPro Grant Program is a $500,000 investment designed to support wedding small businesses through financial grants, advertising support, mentorship, and education. Each business will be elligible to receive grants between $10,000 and $50,000 as well as one year of free advertising on The Knot and WeddingWire. The program is open to US-based wedding professionals who operate a small business and earn a meaningful portion of their income from weddings.

Purpose: The purpose of the California Forest Improvement Program (CFIP) is to encourage private and public investment in, and improved management of, California forest lands and resources, to ensure adequate high quality timber supplies, related employment and other economic benefits, and the protection, maintenance, and enhancement of a productive and stable forest resource system for the benefit of present and future generations. Description: The program scope includes the improvement of all forest resources including fish and wildlife habitat, and soil and water quality. Cost-share assistance is provided to private and public ownerships containing 20 to 5,000 acres of forest land. Cost-shared activities include: Preparation of a Forest Management Plan by a Registered Professional Forester (RPF) and RPF Supervision of the following: Reforestation, Site Preparation, Trees and Planting, Tree Shelters, Stand Improvement, Pre-commercial Thinning or Release, Pruning, Follow-up (includes mechanical, herbicide and/or slash disposal follow-up), Forestland conservation practices / fish and wildlife habitat improvement Broadcast/controlled/cultural burning is not eligible for CFIP cost share.

The Foundations in Industry Training (FIT) Grant Program is a statewide program which offers assistance to registered apprenticeship programs. The program’s goal is to increase apprenticeship availability to Pennsylvania employers to assist them with their talent recruitment and development.