Grants of up to $5,000 to Illinois individuals, including journalists, community advocates, educators, artists, and others, for humanities- and arts-based projects that build just communities. Funding is intended for performances, publications, podcasts, research ...

Grants of up to $20,000 to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states for programs and projects that address the needs of communities served by the funding source. Focus areas include youth enrichment, health and wellness, the arts, and the community. Organiza...

Fellowships with stipends of $10,000 for Illinois graduates, graduate students and early-career professionals in eligible locations to learn about social concerns and economic issues. The nine-month fellowship allows participants to work with staff, raise awarenes...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations and groups, including IHEs, schools, and libraries, for arts- and humanities-based projects to create just communities. Funding is intended to support conferences, dialogues, prison education, and other p...

Award of $5,000 to a USA, Canada, or International print or online freelance journalist to acknowledge outstanding efforts in conflict zones. The award is intended to honor a journalist who has demonstrated great determination in reporting on world events. The awa...

Award of $5,000 to a USA, Canada, or International journalist to honor excellence in local reporting under difficult circumstances. The award acknowledges outstanding print or online reporting and a demonstration of bravery while working in regions experiencing co...

Award of $5,000 to a USA, Canada, or International local journalist, contributor, or expert to honor efforts to enhance news content in dangerous regions. The award is designed to acknowledge those whose local knowledge and guidance materially improved the impact,...

Grants of up to $25,000 to Illinois, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Washington, and Virginia nonprofit organizations to benefit communities where the funding source has a business presence. Grant funds may be used to support programs and projects, equipment, or gen...

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA nonprofit institutions to foster the study and appreciation of historical American art. Funding is intended to support programs and activities that involve presentations of new studies on American art, the preservation and restoratio...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA and St. Vincent and the Grenadines youth for innovative projects. Special consideration will be given to applications in the areas of entrepreneurship, music and performing arts, and computer science. Funding is intended to provide fi...

Award to a USA, Canada, or International scholar to recognize exceptional advances in research in law, the humanities, theology, and social sciences. Nominees may work in a particular discipline or work in a cross-disciplinary manner. The prize winner must have ha...

Grants to USA professional writers for critical financial support during times of economic difficulty. Funding is intended to assist journalists, poets, authors, translators, and playwrights who can demonstrate how the funds will help them address a short-term fin...

Grants of $5,000 to USA immigrant and refugee writers to support literary works in progress. Eligible projects are works of poetry, creative nonfiction, and fiction written by a single individual. The program's purpose is to support the completion of a manuscript ...

Award of $5,000 to a USA poet, printing press, or publisher to recognize an exceptional work in English poetry. In addition to the prize money, the award recipient will participate in an all-expenses-paid residency and have their book distributed to the funding so...

Opportunity for USA poets, literary scholars, or translators of poetry to participate in a residency in a rural town in Massachusetts. Participants will receive a stipend of $4,000 and will promote and study poetry during their six-month stay at the residence. The...

Award to a USA, Canada, or International individual to attend a literary conference. The award is intended for a folklorist who works in public programming to attend an annual meeting. Funding is intended to offset the costs of meeting registration, lodging, trans...

Grant of up to $500 and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International educators to participate in an educational conference. This funding opportunity is designed to provide financial support for the participation of up to two K–12 educators, museum-based ins...

Award to a USA, Canada, or International individual to participate in a literary conference. Funding is intended for a folklorist whose work revolves around women's issues. The award will offset costs related to conference registration, transportation, lodging, an...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, agencies, tribes, and IHEs to conserve and preserve historic collections and properties that are nationally significant. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intend...

Awards of $50,000 to USA Native artists to recognize outstanding commitment to the arts. The purpose of this program is to honor established artists in a wide range of artistic disciplines who promote understanding of the cultural values and creative practices of ...

Opportunity for Illinois artists and artist groups to create art installations. Funding is intended to commission an artist or artist team to create permanent original public art. The artist will create two exterior sculptures to establish pedestrian destinations ...

Fellowships to Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, Michigan, North Dakota, and South Dakota rural artists, culture bearers, and creatives for activities that benefit communities in rural areas. Funding is intended to assist artists who use crea...

Grants to Illinois schools and nonprofit organizations for projects to benefit students in eligible counties. Funding is intended to enhance learning opportunities for students both in and outside of school and to support Japanese cultural and language education. ...

Grants of up to $15,000 to USA and Canada Native and indigenous artists in the early stages of their career to support the creation of indigenous art. Funding is intended to assist artists in the completion of a visual, traditional, multi-disciplinary, or media ar...

Grants of $5,000 and grants of up to $15,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations to promote the arts in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support programs and activities that improve access, outreach, and opportunities to enrich arts and cultural experien...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International artists and artist teams to create a new public work of art. The public art opportunity consists of four artwork panels at four positions along the south side of a fieldhouse and library. Each panel measures 12.8 metr...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, and IHEs to provide week-long culture and history workshops for educators and humanities professionals. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, agencies, IHEs, and tribal entities to develop and produce humanities-related media projects. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for proj...

Grants to USA and Japan nonprofit organizations for initiatives to jointly address issues facing both countries and the world. Funding is intended to support scientific, educational, literary, and charitable projects that increase understanding and enhance the rel...

Cooperative agreement to a USA nonprofit organization or academic or cultural institution to develop and implement a leadership program for foreign students. Applicants are advised that the required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is inte...

Grants of up to $2,500 to Illinois nonprofit organizations and governmental agencies for arts and music programs in eligible locations. The purpose of funding is to foster engagement and excitement around the arts. Eligible projects are visual arts or music-based ...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA touring groups and theaters for schools to attend plays and productions. Funding is intended to introduce children and youth, ages 7 to 16, to the arts. Preference is given to funding that benefits underserved children. Grants can be ...

Award of $10,000 to a USA and territories individual, group, or organization to recognize exceptional work in preserving and protecting one or more of the First Amendment rights. The work must have been completed during the past calendar year. The award was establ...

Cooperative Agreement to a USA nonprofit organization or institution of higher education to administer a teacher exchange program. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. The selected organization will be responsible ...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations in eligible states and markets for programs to benefit the local community. Funding is intended to support vulnerable populations by addressing stable housing and empowering their communities. Eligible areas can be found in th...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations for activities that address the needs of local communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support programs and projects in the areas of arts and culture, health and human services, religion, education, recr...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations for programs to strengthen communities in eligible locations. Focus areas include the arts, education, health and human services, and community development. The Foundation will also support specific funding interests iden...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and K-12 schools to equip music programs with musical instruments. The applicant organization must show evidence of need and a commitment to raising matching funds. The purpose of this program is to give children nationwide th...

Award of $5,000 to a USA writer to recognize their contribution to public understanding and awareness of advances in medical science. Eligible writers must have published or broadcast an original body of work within the past five years. Work appearing in digital m...

Grants of up to $3,000 to USA organizations for amateur radio programs and initiatives. Preference will be given to proposals that are sustainable and expandable. Projects that include youth are encouraged, as well as projects with the support of the local communi...

Fellowship of $24,000 to a USA PhD candidate, researcher, and post-doctoral scholar to conduct humanities research projects at an institution in New York City. Research projects may fall into the academic fields of the humanities and history. Applicants involved i...

In-kind donations of high-quality drinkware to USA nonprofit organizations for use at events or as rewards. Requests are welcome from organizations that support sports and movement, the arts and music, environment and climate initiatives, outdoor recreation, and s...

Grants to USA IHEs, tribes, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations for preservation projects addressing sites and structures that commemorate the 250th anniversary of America's founding. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several...

Grant of $1,500 to a USA, Canada, or International individual for career and professional development in the area of interior design. Funding is intended to help the grantee expand their skills through academic or independent study. Eligible applicants are interio...

Grants of $50,000 to USA and Armenia nonprofit organizations, foundations, government agencies, and charities for projects to benefit Armenian communities. Applicants must complete an eligibility quiz prior to submitting an application. Funding for this round is f...

Grants of up to $2,000 to Massachusetts groups and individuals for community benefit projects. Funding is intended for innovative programs within the focus areas of community services, the arts, and promoting healthy, non-violent teen relationships. Preference wil...

Fellowships to USA Native emerging filmmakers to produce new films about Native culture and experiences. The fellowship includes working with a professional filmmaker as a mentor; the applicant must choose a mentor prior to applying. Funding may be used for the pr...

Grants of $500 to USA and Puerto Rico libraries and community organizations for programs to encourage Latino storytelling and literacy. Funding can be used for publicity, refreshments, materials, and to hire a storyteller for the family literacy program. The libra...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International amateur artists to enter a competition for science fiction and fantasy illustrations. The purpose of the contest is to provide fledgling artists with professional feedback and to expose their artwork to a larger audie...

Grant to a USA nonprofit organization for a scholarly project fostering appreciation of the arts. Collaborative projects are encouraged. Examples of eligible projects include museum exhibitions, online databases, publications, and conservation projects. Projects s...