MN Promise Act Grant

The Digital Sandbox KC Grant provides early-stage technology entrepreneurs and startups in the Kansas City region with up to $20,000 in proof-of-concept funding to support the development and validation of new digital technology innovations. Administered by the Technology Venture Studio within the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) Innovation Center and supported by partners including the Missouri Technology Corporation, the program is designed to help founders advance early-stage concepts toward commercialization and prepare them for follow-on funding. Awardees are selected quarterly and, in addition to funding, receive critical project feedback, mentorship, and industry support. Funds may be used for proof-of-concept needs such as project personnel and consultants, market research and validation, equipment, prototyping, and beta testing. Notably, the program does not fund businesses directly — instead, approved projects are funded through a contract between Digital Sandbox KC and a project vendor selected by the client business, and that vendor cannot hold any ownership stake in the company. The program broadly serves new innovation in information technology, with past recipients working in areas such as mobile apps, big data, software platforms, hardware, tangible products, and health care IT.

The Harford County Workforce Technical Training Grant (WFTTG) provides Harford County, Maryland employers with reimbursement grants of up to $2,000 per trained employee and up to $10,000 per business annually to help fund technical and apprenticeship training for their workforce. Administered by the Harford County Department of Community and Economic Development, the program is a competitive matching investment grant designed to help local employers become more productive and competitive by accelerating the delivery of technical training to existing full-time, permanent employees. Grant funds are awarded to help employers strengthen their teams' technical skills, improve productivity, and support long-term business growth, and are open to businesses of any industry. Eligible uses of funds include technical training and certifications that contribute to expanding or improving production capabilities, along with formal apprenticeships. Recent recipients have used grant funds to support electrical training, HVAC training, welding qualifications, advanced computer training, and project management training. Grants are awarded twice per year through two competitive funding rounds, with applications reviewed by county staff and awards issued as reimbursements after the training is completed and paid for by the business.

HTDC’s Manufacturing Assistance Program (MAP) offers Hawaiʻi-based manufacturers up to a 20% reimbursement (up to $100,000) on qualified expenses to help Hawaiʻi manufacturers enhance productivity, competitiveness, and growth in Hawai‘i’s manufacturing sector.

The Idaho Workforce Development Council provides Industry Sector Grants to employers throughout the state who are looking to help fill the skills gap, retain jobs, and increase wages in the Idaho workforce. Industry Sector Grants support consortiums developing training solutions that equip participants with transferable, industry-recognized skills. Applicants must be represented by a lead entity authorized to conduct business in Idaho and in good standing as evidenced through the Idaho Secretary of State and/or State Board of Education. Applicants must also have at least 3 industry partners with similar training needs

This Notice of Funding Opportunity Announcement (NOFO) is designed to encourage and facilitate the entry of investigators to the area of brain imaging research. This NOFO will support both newly independent investigators and established investigators who are seeking to develop and adopt neuroimaging tools and methodologies in their research programs and conduct small "proof-of-concept" studies relevant to substance use disorders and addiction. This NOFO is intended to support Small Research Grant (R03) projects that can be carried out in a short period of time with limited resources.