Grants to USA postdoctoral researchers to support research related to the treatment and diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders. LOIs, as well as letters of recommendation on behalf of the candidate, must be submitted no later than August 6, 2018. The purpose of this program is to invest in the upcoming generation of autism...

Grants starting at $25,000 to USA and territories nonprofit, governmental, and school-based libraries to address significant opportunities and challenges in the archival and library fields. Applicants must first submit a preliminary proposal. Funding is intended to support one of the following three goals: lifelong learnin...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofits, agencies, libraries, and schools to enhance libraries through professional development and training of library employees. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full application and should register online at least two weeks before applying. The Laura Bush 21st Cent...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations and IHEs for charitable work and innovative projects and research. A funding inquiry is due August 31, 2018. Funding is intended for projects in the areas of science and the big questions, character virtue development, individual freedom and free markets, ex...

Grants ranging from $5,000 to $15,000 to USA nonprofits, government entities, public schools, and universities for charitable projects. Letters of intent are due September 17, 2018. Programs may fall in the areas of health, poverty alleviation, environment, and education. The Foundation seeks opportunities such as new ...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofits and individuals for a wide range of economic development and social empowerment projects that will aid underprivileged populations. LOIs are due September 14, 2018. A particular focus will be given to those demographics that have been overlooked and/or mar...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to provide consumer education or information, or financial literacy or education. Applicants must submit an LOI before submitting a full application. A special emphasis is placed on issues related to large financial institutions, basic banking, access to financial services, retail bank...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofits or commercial publishers to fund scholarly manuscripts that are the length of a book and address the subjects of American art history, visual studies, and related subjects. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full application. Manuscripts must be under con...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International individuals affiliated with nonprofit organizations and institutions for research that will further suicide prevention efforts. LOIs are due August 1. Applications will be accepted from investigators representing all academic disciplines for both basic and applied research. All stud...

Grants of $75,000 per year to USA doctors and medical researchers employed at nonprofit hospitals and medical schools for career-advancing research opportunities. An LOI is due by August 15. Orthopaedic surgeons, PhDs, DVMs will work as the principal investigator on basic, translational, clinical and health services resear...

Grants of up to $3,000 to USA and international non-profit organizations that provide innovative, high-quality conservation and science programs worldwide. Priority is given to proposals that demonstrate a measurable, common-sense approach to conservation and science issues, appropriate research methodologies, effective k...

Grants to USA HBCUs to improve the quality of undergraduate STEM tracks and courses, carry out STEM research, and increase the number of minorities obtaining STEM degrees. An LOI must be submitted prior to applying. Grants during the upcoming fiscal year will be awarded in the following categories: Targeted Infusion Projec...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofits, IHEs, commercial and international organizations, and Indian tribal governments for research projects on weather, climate systems, and climate change. Funding is intended to promote climate resilience and climate intelligence by addressing current challenges in these are...

Grants to USA researchers for innovative research to address the causes and impacts of the shift in the quality of jobs available for less-skilled and moderately skilled workers. LOIs are due no later than August 20. Proposals are invited for investigator-initiated research that will broaden understanding of the role of ch...

Grants to USA researchers for innovative research addressing the impact of economic inequality on the nation's population. LOIs are due no later than August 20. Studies will address how inequality has affected the political, economic, and social institutions, and the extent to which increased inequality has affected equali...

Grants to USA scholars for innovative social sciences research addressing the increase of alternative work arrangements in the US workforce. LOIs are due by August 20. The Foundation invites proposals for research examining both the causes and consequences of alternative work arrangements. The Foundation defines altern...

Grants to USA scholars for behavioral economics research that draws from economics, psychology, political science, sociology, and other social sciences. LOIs are due no later than August 20. Projects must examine and seek to improve the social and living conditions within the nation. The Russell Sage Foundation's progr...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International scholars and investigators at the Ph.D. (or equivalent) level to conduct research projects to understand the various effects of the health care reforms made in the USA in 2010. A Letter of Inquiry must be submitted by August 20, 2018. Questions on the LOI process should be submitte...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International postdoctoral fellows, clinicians, and researchers based at nonprofits, universities, academic medical centers, and biotechnology companies for translational research on drug therapies for Alzheimer's and related dementias. LOIs are due April 13. The Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Fo...

Grants ranging from $10,000 to $25,000 per year to USA and Israel nonprofit organizations to promote religious, political, social, and economic equality for women. LOIs are due July 30. Funding may be requested for both general operating and project support. Please note that only feminist social change organizations may re...

Grants to West Central Illinois nonprofit organizations and government agencies to benefit local communities in Brown, Adams, Green, Cass, McDonough, Hancock, Pike, Morgan, Scott, and Schuyler Counties. Pre-applications are due January 1, 2018. The following areas are funded: - Education: Activities and organization...

Grants of up to $15,000 to Rock Island County, Illinois and Scott County, Iowa nonprofit organizations for activities that will improve their capacity to deliver services. Letters of interest are due March 15, 2018. Grants are intended to help nonprofits carry out their missions by supporting requests for the following: ...

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, city and county departments and agencies, and state and federal agencies that are working locally on projects related to active transportation, bicycling, and community development. The deadline to submit an LOI is January 19, 2018. The majority of funding is inten...

Grants generally ranging from $10,000 to $50,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for the preservation of natural resources, especially in the Caribbean Basin and eastern North America, with an emphasis on the United States. Letters of inquiry are due September 14, 2018. Major program areas include (in descending order o...

Grants to USA and Israel for-profit tech companies to collaborate on the research and development, manufacturing, and selling of innovative products with significant commercial potential. Applicants are required to contact the funding source prior to applying and submit a brief initial application in advance of the full pr...

Grants of up to $35,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for creative programs to improve the quality of K-12 education. Applicants must submit a Letter of Inquiry by March 15. Priorities for grantmaking include proposals related to school and curriculum reform initiatives, and opportunities for professional development for...

Grants to USA faculty at IHEs and senior scientists at nonprofit institutions to develop innovative cell-based and nucleic treatments for Mucopolysaccharidosis Type I disease patients. Applicants must first submit an LOI before being invited to complete the full application. The proposed therapeutic strategies should a...

Grants to USA academic faculty or individuals holding senior scientific positions at nonprofits for research projects and case studies on selected diseases. LOIs must be submitted prior to submitting a full application. The grants focus is on 23 rare diseases, with 1-2 grants per disease. See below for full details and fu...

Grants to USA and Canada researchers affiliated with a qualifying institution for research on spinal cord injury (SCI) and programs that address the quality of life for individuals living with SCI. Letters of Intent are due May 4. Funding is available for postdoctoral fellows, senior researchers, and pilot research project...

Grants to USA IHEs, government agencies, research centers, and qualifying individuals to support applied and fundamental research, extension projects, and education to promote sustainable agriculture. LOIs are due June 27. Projects may be related to food, natural resources, agriculture, and human sciences. Executive Su...

Grants to USA faculty and researchers and IHEs, nonprofits, government agencies, and for-profits for conservation research related to Long Island Sound. Pre-proposals are due June 20. The purpose of this program is to fund research that will improve the environmental management of Long Island Sound and its natural resource...

Grants of up to $80,000 per year to USA early career investigators employed at institutions of higher education for innovative research on visual function and visual disorders. Applicants must submit an LOI before submitting a full application. Funding is intended to support translational or basic research that enhances th...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for a wide variety of environmental and community programs and projects. Letters of Inquiry are due by February 1. Funding is intended to support projects in many fields of endeavor, including but not limited to, environmental initiatives that are working t...

Grants and awards to USA, Canada, and International researchers with an advanced degree (i.e., MD, PhD, MS, or PharmD) for scientific research projects that could result in new treatments for people with epilepsy. Funding is intended to accelerate therapies onto the market in a timeframe that will make a difference. ETP...

Grants to USA nonprofits for projects that benefit individuals, families, and communities in eligible states. In order to apply for funding, applicants must first submit a letter of intent. Funding is intended for life-long learning and programs to meet basic needs such as housing, nutrition, and employment. Eligible st...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA, Canada, and International researchers, officers and board members of eligible organizations to support wildlife conservation research. Initial inquiries are due by July 27. Proposals should focus on the research and conservation of a specific vulnerable, endangered, or threatened species, or...

Grants averaging $2,500 and in-kind product donations to USA, Canada, and International nonprofits for programs that provide music education in schools and local communities. New applicants must submit a letter of inquiry by July 31, 2018. Funding is intended to improve access to music instruction and to give children nati...

Grants starting at $10,000 to support USA, Canada, and International research, education, and conservation projects with particular focus on threatened ocean wildlife species and their habitats. The first stage application must be submitted and approved prior to submission of a full proposal. Only projects concerned with m...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and IHEs to promote a world-class workforce in the STEM fields. Initial applications are due no later than July 31. Applicants are advised that registration in the online grants system may take up to four weeks to complete. Program Description: The ONR seeks a broad range of ap...

Grants to East Central Illinois nonprofit organizations for programming that promotes the agricultural economy, health, and rural development of local communities. Applicants must submit an LOI before submitting a full application. Preference will be given to organizations serving the Coles area and rural organizations. Fu...

Grants to Skokie, Illinois nonprofit arts organizations for arts programming in the community. New or previously rejected applicants are required to attend a grant workshop prior to applying. Funding is intended for projects in the audio, visual, or creative arts fields. Priority is given to minority and underserved groups...

Grants of up to $500 to Skokie, Illinois public and private schools who host visiting artists for arts programming. New or previously rejected applicants are required to attend a grant workshop prior to applying. Funding is intended to supplement fine arts curricula in local schools. Programs should have an emphasis on ...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations and public agencies for research on system, policy, and environmental strategies that will improve the health and wellbeing of children. Concept papers are due July 18. This program seeks to help all children achieve optimal nutrition and a healthy weight. Backgroun...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International scientists affiliated with universities, hospitals, and nonprofit or for-profit research institutions to carry out research related to prenatal and maternal health. LOIs are due by May 15, 2018. Primary emphasis is placed on research to prevent premature birth, infant mortality, and...

Grants to Colorado, Illinois, Michigan, and Tennessee nonprofit and charitable organizations in eligible communities for activities that benefit children and seniors. Eligible communities include Lansing, Michigan; Denver, Colorado; Nashville, Tennesee; and Chicago, Illinois.

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for programs that increase access to healthcare for the underserved. Funding is intended to support STEM education and to make a positive and lasting impact on healthcare and the health of residents in communities where Baxter employees live and work. Baxt...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International researchers for studies on novel interventions and treatments for individuals with autism spectrum disorder. Letters of intent are due July 18, 2018. Treatments may include medical approaches such as pharmacological treatments and complementary and alternative forms of healthcare, a...

Grants of up to $1,000 to USA, Canada, and International K-12 English language arts teachers to support projects that enhance the quality of education. Proposals must address a specific question or problem to be studied and provide a clear timeline for execution. Proposals will be judged on such criteria as the strength of...

Fellowships providing $70,000 annually to USA, Canada, and International scholars to carry out postdoctoral research at IHEs and other nonprofit research institutions. This application is open to Canadian scholars for fellowships at Canadian or international institutions, and to international scholars seeking fellowships a...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, government agencies, IHEs, schools, and tribes to provide pre-apprenticeship services in support of occupational skills training, education, and employment services for at-risk youth between the ages of 16 and 24. Applicants are advised to verify or create the required...

Fellowships of $82,000 per year to USA, Canada, and International early-stage artists who show noteworthy potential in their artistic practice for a one-year or two-year position at the university level. Applications will be accepted from artists in the disciplines of creative writing, dance, music, theater, and visual art...

Grants starting at $2,500 to USA nonprofit organizations and government agencies for a broad range of activities to prevent homelessness and rehouse those in need. Project applications must be submitted no less than 30 days before the September 18 deadline to the continuum of care agency. Applicants are advised that regis...

Fellowships to USA and Canada individual scholars, artists, and scientists to undertake research and art projects in any field. Funding is intended for applicants who have demonstrated an advanced proficiency in scholarship or the arts. The application must be for a single project. Applications that attempt to span too ma...

Grants to USA nonprofits, government agencies, and tribal entities for locally-driven strategies to meet the needs of struggling neighborhoods. Applicants are advised to create or verify the required registrations well in advance of the deadline date. Program areas include housing, improving neighborhood conditions, and hu...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Illinois nonprofits for programs that alleviate hunger, address food insecurity, and improve the lives of residents of the metropolitan Chicago area. Initial applications are due July 15, 2018. Priority is given to smaller, community-led organizations. Funded organizations should operate progr...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and government agencies for activities that benefit communities across a broad range of areas, with an emphasis on geographic locations where famiy members reside. Request summaries are due July 31. Priority areas include arts, culture, humanities, education, health and medical, human ...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations to address the health and human services needs of residents in western Cook and southeastern DuPage Counties. Some organizations will be required to submit a letter of intent before August 15. Organizations requesting multi-year grants must contact program staff prior to applying....

Grants ranging from $5,000 to $15,000 to USA (excluding New Mexico) organizations for publications that promote appreciation and awareness of the contemporary visual arts. LOIs are due March 1. Funding is primarily provided in support of publications and catalogues that showcase exhibitions by under-recognized or emerging ...

Grants ranging from $500 to $6,000 to multiple USA states and Puerto Rico nonprofit organizations, schools, libraries, and units of government in eligible communities for mentor-based robotics programs and competitions. Priority is given to teams that demonstrate diversity, such as female-led teams, economically diverse te...

Grants of up to $15,000 to USA and Canada non-Unitarian Universalist groups working to promote systemic change through community organizing and mobilization. Priority will be given to specific and active campaigns that promote social, economic, and political change. The Foundation expects the organization’s infrastru...

Grants of $500 to USA K-12 teachers to enhance student understanding of agriculture by incorporating agricultural lessons into the core curriculum. Funding may be used for Grant money can be used for animal science projects involving embryology, aquaculture or ranch-related projects, field trips or farm tours. Teachers may...

Grants of up to $10,000 and additional in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International scholars representing indigenous communities for efforts to document, preserve, and enliven indigenous cultures, languages, and knowledge systems. Funding is intended to increase access to the Smithsonian’s diverse collections- archi...

Grant of up to $1,000 to a USA, Canada, or International graduate student or early-career psychologist affiliated with a nonprofit, school, or government agency for an innovative research, intervention, or education project. The project will use psychology to solve social issues. Priority areas include the following: ...

Grants to USA anchor replacement groups and climbing organizations to support initiatives to replace inadequate fixed anchors on established routes in local climbing areas. Grant applicants will be expected to demonstrate both need and support from local community members. The American Alpine Club and Access Fund launch...

Grants averaging $700 to USA high-school track and field teams, clubs, and individual athletes for materials, uniforms, education, and other reasonable uses that develop the team and benefit the program. Funds have been used to help teams and clubs defray expenses to purchase equipment and to enable the education of coache...

An award of $1,000 to a USA, Canada, or International mathematician, or a group of mathematicians, to recognize outstanding contributions to mathematics education. Nominations are invited on behalf of those who have made a contribution of lasting value to the field. This award program aims to recognize: (a) Accomplishe...

Award of $5,000 to a USA or Canada higher education mathematical sciences department in recognition of an outstanding program. Nominations are considered for a broad range of programs that add value to the mathematics community, either internally, or in relation to society at large. Examples might include a department ...

Grants of up to $10,000 and grants of up to $20,000 to USA individuals to support the development of architectural projects. Funding is intended to help execute a project, as well as provide seed money for projects in the early stages of development. The Foundation offers two types of grants to individuals: Production...

Grants to USA and Latin America nonprofits for efforts to create policy changes that will improve the lives of Latin Americans. The funding source has identified the following three program areas in which focused, expert research and innovation have the potential to make significant positive impact: - Democratic Gover...

Grants typically ranging from $5,000 to $80,000 to USA and Japan nonprofit organizations for youth leadership programs. Applicants are advised to contact the funding source well in advance of the deadline. Priority is given to STEM programs, as well as programs that help prepare young women for careers in STEM or business ...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for programs in the areas of education, Judaism, scientific research and development, community outreach, environmental concerns, small business development, and public broadcasting support. Proposals are judged on the criteria of community impact and public benefit, potential, organiz...

Grants generally ranging from $1,000 to $7,500 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit performing ensembles, music service organizations, and presenters for support of their contributions to contemporary concert music. Funding may be used for projects and/or presentations for music written in 1945 or later. Except f...

Grants of up to $7,500 to USA, Canada, and International early-career researchers and graduate students affiliated with nonprofit organizations and government agencies for research on anxiety and anxiety-related disorders. Funding may be requested for innovative basic or clinical research. Proposals will be evaluated o...

Grants averaging $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations in states east of the Mississippi River for social change initiatives. Funding is intended to promote community involvement in civil and human rights issues. Program goals should be to affect local, state, regional, or national level change. Most grants are for genera...

Grants ranging between $5,000 and $50,000 to USA nonprofit organizations and academic or research institutions for projects that will advance and safeguard the organic industry and the livelihood of organic farmers. An LOI is required before submitting a full application. This fund provides a way for farmers to address the...

Grants of up to $1,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for projects or programs for the equipment needs, education, and training of first responders. Funding is intended for direct program expenses. Each organization may apply for funding once per calendar year.

Grants of up to $6,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations for mentoring and tutoring programs that primarily serve youth from disadvantaged communities in Chicago or its suburbs. Letters of Inquiry are due by July 13. Funding is intended for programs that provide one-to-one, long-term mentoring or tutoring between an adul...

Grant to a USA or territories organization to evaluate the effectiveness of children’s health programs. Initial applications must be received by July 25. The grantee must have the capacity to design and implement a range of evaluations on short notice, across the breadth of issues targeted within the Foundation’s Healt...

Grants to USA tribal organizations and state units on aging to support elderly populations impacted by natural disasters. Applicants must consult with program staff prior to applying. Funding amounts will be determined according to the number of older adults affected and the severity of need. Grants awarded under this ...

Grants of up to $80,000 to USA fashion manufacturers to participate in a virtual residency of education and mentorship to strengthen businesses and encourage ethical and innovative practices. Funding may cover programs to invest in new technologies and encourage sustainability. The CFDA + LEXUS FASHION* INITIATIVE is de...

In-kind grants of educational classroom kits to Champaign County, Illinois school teachers for printed materials and online resources that promote learning and interest in the natural environment. The kits are intended for use by elementary school teachers and students in 3rd grade and up. The 2018-2019 theme for the thre...

Grants to USA sports clubs and organizations to promote participation in cross country skiing. Please note that priority will be given to applicants located in the Midwest region. This program focuses on both adult and youth skiers. The purpose of this grant is to promote cross country skiing as an energetic and fun activi...

Grants to USA teams in multiple states associated with nonprofits or schools serving youth ages 9 to 14 for participation in competitions to design, build, test, and program robots. Communities and surrounding areas within the following states are eligible: California, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, ...

Grants to Hanover Township, Illinois nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, faith-based institutions, and corporations for mental health programs benefiting local residents. Funding is intended to support programming focused on developmental disabilities, substance addiction treatment and prevention, and ot...

Grants to Illinois nonprofits, school districts, IHEs, and charter schools to provide supportive services and supplemental education to migrant children. Funding is intended to increase the number of at-risk migrant students that meet state educational standards. Program Purpose: To develop and provide supplemental e...

Grants to USA K-12 schools and physical education teachers for an evidence-based running program that helps students develop and adopt a healthy lifestyle. Participants set a goal of running the distance of four marathons over the course of the running season, and are awarded for each physical activity accomplishment.

Grants of up to $20,000 to USA and territories minority-serving universities, colleges, and community colleges to support the development and implementation of campus-wide no-smoking policies. Proposals must contain an element of student engagement. In addition to funding, grantees will receive technical assistance through...

Fellowships providing stipends of up to $77,500 to USA, Canada, and International scholars, scientists, and artists to work on creative new projects in the fields of arts, humanities, and social sciences. Funding is intended for individual projects or collaborative efforts to develop new research, publications, and art. ...

Grants to USA nonprofits, for-profits, IHEs, government agencies, and individuals for collaborative research projects to solve major challenges within the discipline of mathematical sciences. Groups may include mathematicians and statisticians, as well as researchers representing other engineering or science disciplines. ...

Grants of up to $40,000 to USA, Canada, and International investigators who are working at established institutions for short-term support of preliminary research projects that focus on multiple sclerosis. Pre-applications are due by May 7. Funding will be provided for research projects related to multiple sclerosis that ...

Grants to USA and Israel scientists affiliated with nonprofit research institutions for collaborative agricultural research projects. Eligible proposals feature projects of mutual interest to both countries. Projects should address a specific agricultural challenge and yield tangible results. The US-Israel Binational A...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, colleges, and universities for international research activities carried out by US-based science and engineering students. This program promotes the development of a globally-engaged, diverse workforce with world-class skillsets. Emphasis is placed on active research participation by ...

Fellowships to USA postdoctoral candidates employed at universities for research projects in the humanities fields at universities and research institutions in Germany. Funding is intended to strengthen global academic relations and allow researchers to take advantage of interdisciplinary scholarly discussions and networks...

Grants of up to $25,000 per year to Illinois arts nonprofits in Cook County to test new ideas and approaches to solve existing problems. Letters of inquiry are due July 15, 2018. Proposals may offer innovative solutions to growth needs and challenges or help the organization pursue new opportunities. Arts organizations...

Grants ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations and government entities for children's oral health programs. Priority areas are oral health awareness and education and promoting access to oral healthcare. Grants must be used for the following expenses: - Program/project costs; - Equipment...

Grants ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations and schools to benefit youth in communities where the funding source has a business presence. Focus areas include arts education programs and academic programs, including tutoring. Qualifying programs must serve youth in grades K-12. This gr...

Award to recognize an exceptional USA, Canada, or International educator who has made an exceptional contribution to the teaching profession. This award is intended to highlight the importance of teaching, and demonstrate the fact that teachers throughout the world deserve to be recognized and celebrated. Applicants for...

Grants of $5,000 and one grant of $10,000 to Skokie, Illinois nonprofit organizations, schools, and government entities that collaborate with at least one other organization to benefit local residents. Funding is intended to support new initiatives, pilot projects, or continuing improvements to projects that have demonstra...

Grants of up to $2,500 and grants of up to $20,000 to DuPage County, Illinois nonprofit organizations for projects in the areas of arts and culture, education, environment, health and human services. DuPage Foundation supports programs and projects which impact, improve, enhance and enrich the quality of life for DuPage C...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri nonprofit organizations and government agencies to benefit eligible regions and to improve the local quality of life. Funding is intended for the areas of health care, human services, education, arts and culture, and community betterment. Eligible regions include Lee C...