How much funding does Career Exploration Microgrants provide?

Career Exploration Microgrants provides Up to $5,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Career Exploration Microgrants?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Who is eligible for Career Exploration Microgrants?

Eligible applicants: Educational institutions (schools, community colleges, universities); Non-profit organizations. Geography: Community-based organizations.

How often is Career Exploration Microgrants offered?

Career Exploration Microgrants runs on an annual cycle.

Career Exploration Microgrants

The Health Collaborative

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Funding Amount

Up to $5,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Educational institutions (schools, community colleges, universities)
Non-profit organizations

Geography

Community-based organizations

Other requirements

Partners in the Regional Career Exploration Collaborative

Overview

Funder: The Health Collaborative, supported by the Ohio Industry Sector Partnership (ISP) grant

Geographic Scope: Greater Cincinnati region, Ohio (grades 5-12 students)

Focus Areas:

Healthcare career exploration for middle and high school students
Support for organizations committed to shaping the healthcare workforce
Programs that increase availability of quality healthcare career exploration opportunities

Eligible Recipients:

Educational institutions (schools, community colleges, universities)
Community-based organizations
Non-profit organizations
Partners in the Regional Career Exploration Collaborative

Award Details:

Total awards in inaugural round: $22,300 across six partners
Individual awards: Up to $5,000 each
Benefited nearly 500 students in grades 5-12

Past Award Recipients (Inaugural):

Cincinnati State Technical Community College - week-long Scrubs Camp
Cincinnati Public Schools Pharmacy Technician Career Technical Program - pharmacy technician career exploration
Greater Cincinnati STEM Collaborative - Road to Medicine program
Northern Kentucky University - Mini Sim Lab Experiences
Reading Community Schools - CPR and Stop the Bleed training
Riverview East Academy - sonography and nutrition/dietetics presentations

What The Health Collaborative actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2022 — the most recent filing with itemized grants

The Health Collaborative reported $340 in grants for 2023 as a total without an itemized list; the grant details below are from 2022, its most recent itemized filing.

Grants in 2022: 1
Total given: $10K
Median grant: $10K