Grants of $6,000 to USA individual teachers, scholars, and researchers to support scholarly research in the humanities disciplines. Required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to support two months of full-time work and may support recipients’ compensation, travel, and other costs relat...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit and for-profit organizations, public and private agencies, and IHEs for research related to reading and math outcomes for schools in the country's education system. Applicants must leave several weeks to complete required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended to suppor...

Grants starting at $50,000 to USA and territories and Canada nonprofit organizations, tribal entities, institutions, for-profit entities, and government agencies for programs to mitigate the spread of white-nose syndrome disease that affects North American bat populations. The objectives of the BFF are to: - Advance...

Grants to USA and territories state education agencies for research studies that analyze and improve education. Applicants must leave several weeks to complete required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended for projects in one of three data-use priority areas: infrastructure, education choice, or equity. Pro...

Grants to Illinois nonprofits, local education agencies, community organizations, and IHEs for educational conferences related to career preparation among high school and postsecondary students. Applicants must pre-qualify prior to applying. Funding is intended to expand and enhance the knowledge, content, and skills of se...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit institutions and state and local government agencies to enhance libraries through the professional development and training of library employees. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full application and should register online several weeks before applying. Funding is ...

Cooperative agreements ranging from $15,000 to $20,000 to institutions of higher education to promote national service on campus. Funding is intended for efforts to engage the public, on university campuses and in surrounding communities, to increase the number of applicants applying for AmeriCorps VISTA service opportunit...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and IHEs to encourage geographic collaborations that improve healthcare for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Funding is intended to foster new partnerships in local communities that will lead to improved health care quality and delivery for adults with intellect...

Grants to USA medical colleges, research universities, and institutions for projects related to science and engineering, as well as research in the medical field. Applicants are required to submit an initial application prior to submitting a full proposal. The Research Program seeks to benefit humanity by supporting pr...

Grants of $5,000, grants of $20,000, and in-kind services to USA and territories colleges and universities to support students in the development of technological innovations with market potential. Funding is intended to support engineering/science based innovations that have a positive impact on the world, are commerciall...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofits, IHEs, commercial and international organizations, and state, local, and tribal governments for research projects on weather, climate systems, and climate change. Required registrations may take several weeks to complete.

Grants to USA, Canada, and International K-12 schools and institutions of higher education to cover the hosting, licensing, and professional service costs of implementing a single-login/sign-on solution for campus portals. The program will allow end users to enter their login information only once to access the supported a...

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA, Canada, and International K-12 schools and accredited IHEs to implement an attendance tracking technology platform. This grant program offers institutions a simple and expedient solution for tracking attendance for classrooms and groups. Funding is intended to give institutions with a smalle...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International K-12 schools and accredited institutions of higher education to implement a campus-wide portal platform. Funding is intended for licensing, hosting, professional services, and support costs associated with implementing the campus portal platform. This grant program is designed to...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations, local government agencies, colleges, and universities to promote the use of renewable energy technologies that are not yet commonly used in the state. Applicants are requested to contact the Fund before applying. Incentives will be determined on a case-by-case basis for the follo...

Grants of up to $40,000 to Illinois nonprofit environmental and conservation organizations for organizational capacity building projects. Funding is intended for projects that increase the capacity of nonprofits that protect wildlife habitat and natural areas in Illinois. The purpose of this program is to strengthen and ex...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and IHEs for collaborative initiatives in conservation planning. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Consideration will be given to public and private collaborations that identify significant wildlife habitat and natural areas and develo...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations, colleges, universities, and local government agencies to install solar thermal systems throughout the state. The Foundation has supported installations that provide clean energy in community centers, fire stations, schools, and other facilities. Projects should: -Complement...

Grants starting at approximately $40,000 to USA and Territories nonprofits, Indian tribes, IHEs, and state and local governments to create and implement community-based projects that utilize volunteer workers, 55 years and older. Funding is intended for volunteer programs with a focus on the following areas of interest: ed...

Grant to an Illinois nonprofit organization, institution of higher education, professional organization, school district, or cooperative for programs that will help train and recruit qualified individuals to be educational surrogate parents. This program has four areas of focus: recruitment, training, resource development,...

Grants to USA nonprofits, for-profits, local governments, IHEs, and housing authorities to address the human service and housing needs of human trafficking victims and provide technical support to program providers. Required registrations may take several weeks to complete. This grant is for two separate programs: the Huma...

Award of $2,000 to a USA, Canada, or International educator, professor, or teacher at an accredited university to recognize the outstanding use of industry standards in teaching. A $2,000 honorarium will also be awarded to the winner's university. The award is intended to encourage the use of standards in the curriculum or...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to promote, preserve, and advance American Indian culture and self-sufficiency. Funding will be provided for programs that focus on the development of American Indian entrepreneurism, facilitating American Indian education (particularly college, graduate, and post-graduate education), ...

Grants to USA researchers at nonprofit institutions for research projects that aim to identify new treatments or cures for cancer. The funding source particularly encourages grant applications for a one year period that will allow establishment of capabilities of new cancer researchers, or new cancer approaches by establi...

Fellowships to USA and Japan scholars and professionals to support multidisciplinary research related to topics of global concern. Possible research themes include security, sustainable development, governance and civic participation, and social, cultural, and scientific trends and transformations. The purpose of this pro...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofits for work in developing countries that furthers schooling for girls and young women. Funding is intended to support girls in elementary and secondary schools. Funding is available for two types of grants: The Girls' Education Community Grant and the Girls' Education Develo...

Grants ranging from $1,500 to $15,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofits, universities, museums, civic institutions, and trade publishers for financial assistance to produce and publish non-fiction books. Funding is intended for publications on the subjects of art, architecture and design; cultural history, the c...

Grants to DeKalb County, Iowa nonprofit organizations, government agencies, public schools, colleges, and universities to benefit the local community in a broad range of areas. Applicants requesting $25,000 or more are required to contact program in advance of submitting an application. The Board has broadly defined th...

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. Applicants are required to submit an LOI prior to submitting a full application. This fund provides a way fo...

Grants of up to $1,000 to USA nonprofit organizations and educational institutions for state, regional, and national events involving Japanese-language education. Applicants must notify the funding source of their intent to apply. Examples of eligible events include quiz contests, speech contests, and presentational events...

Fellowships of $40,000 to USA, Canada, and International postdoctoral researchers affiliated with nonprofit or academic institutions for studies that address macular degeneration disorders related to aging. Funding is intended for two types of grants: Basic research in the comprehension of age-related macular degeneration ...

Grants ranging from $150 to $10,000 to Oregon local governments and charitable organizations in eligible counties and to USA Native American organizations for programs that benefit Native American communities. Funding is provided for programs in the areas of alcohol and drug treatment, cultural activities, the arts, educat...

Grants starting at $50,000 to USA and territories nonprofits, for-profits, IHEs, and government agencies for locally-driven marine debris assessment, removal, and prevention projects. Applicants must first submit an LOI prior to submitting a full application. Required registrations for the final application process may tak...

Grants to USA and territories scholars from historically underrepresented and disadvantaged groups for research projects to advance health equity. Funding is intended for researchers from multiple disciplines. Funding is also intended to foster policy action and laws to ensure that all people in America can attain and pres...

Grants ranging from $100 $2,000 to Ogle County, Illinois nonprofits, for-profits, government agencies, libraries, schools, and school districts to encourage recycling and waste reduction. Projects may include source reduction activities, purchasing collection containers and recycling equipment, or promoting waste reduction...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA orthopedic surgery residents at recognized orthopedic programs to support research projects and related expenses. Eligible projects must be free-standing, even if they are part of a larger work. For laboratory and clinical projects, such as outcome studies, applicants must describe clinical re...

Grants to USA and Canada early career investigators to support efforts related to lymphoma treatment and research. Funding is intended to support advanced-fellow and junior-faculty physician researchers who are involved in developing new lymphoma therapies and diagnostic tools. The goal of the program is to prepare physici...

Grants to USA and Canada researchers with an MD, PhD, or equivalent degree for research related to lymphoma. Funding is intended to support advanced-fellow and postdoctoral researchers in clinic-based or laboratory research that is relevant to the diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of Hodgkin and/or non-Hodgkin lymphoma, ...

In-kind grants of mentoring, training, and medical education to USA and Canada hematology and oncology fellows and junior faculty members for research related to lymphoma. Grants are intended for participation in a two-year program that provides education related to clinical research and career development, as well as care...

Grants to USA, Canada, and Mexico nonprofits, NGOs, and groups to help communities prepare for and respond to natural disasters and extreme events. These events may include floods, droughts, wildfires, and extreme temperatures.

Grants to university-based schools, research institutes, and centers to foster youth-focused research partnerships with nonprofit organizations or public agencies. The purpose of the program is to reduce inequality in youth outcomes. Eligible partnerships will focus on serving youth in the areas of justice, education, ment...

Grants to USA and territories principal investigators affiliated with nonprofits, IHEs, for-profits, local, state, and Tribal governments, school districts, and organizations for clinical trial-based research projects on tobacco regulations. Required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to ...

Grants of up to $2,500 to USA, Canada, and International investigators affiliated with academic institutions, nonprofit or conservation organizations, or accredited zoos for wildlife conservation efforts. The purpose of this program is to enhance understanding of endangered, threatened, and rare species and their habitats,...

Grants ranging from $5,000 to $15,000 to USA nonprofits, government entities, public schools, and universities for charitable projects. Applicants must submit a Letter of Inquiry prior to applying. Programs may fall in the areas of health, poverty alleviation, environment, and education.

Grants of up to $50,000 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 prior to submitting a full application. Funding will be provided for research projects relat...

Grant to a USA, Canada, or International multidisciplinary team at an IHE to research and develop long-term, effective therapies to treat hypoparathyroidism. Applicants must submit a letter of interest prior to applying. Funding is intended to cover the laboratory, salary, and other expenses involved in conducting this res...

Grants to USA academics and professionals to participate in research and teaching in a broad range of disciplines. Funding will support work at qualifying institutions, research centers, and organizations throughout the world. Opportunities are open to university and college faculty and administrators, as well as artists, ...

Grants to USA colleges and universities to host international scholars through residency programs. Resident scholars will primarily teach undergraduate classes in their discipline of expertise. Funding is intended to bring international representatives to enhance the curriculum, campuses, and host communities.

Grants to USA nonprofits, for-profits, IHEs, government agencies, and individuals to strengthen the quality of informal STEM education for the general public and professional audiences. Funding is available for a broad range of project types that allow public audiences to engage with STEM learning. Projects may also involv...

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.