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Cooperative agreement to a USA nonprofit organization or academic or cultural institution to plan and administer an exchange program for Indigenous individuals from the Arctic region. Applicants are advised that revised registrations must be completed prior to applying.
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, agencies, tribal governments, and IHEs to research and develop projects that support the conservation of humanities content. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. The purpose of thi...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, government agencies, IHEs, and Tribal governments for professional development related to the preservation of humanities resources. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up to one month to com...
Grants of up to $50,000 to USA local and Tribal government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and IHEs to provide arts programs for justice-involved youth. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to submitting a proposal. Funding is intended to reduce del...
Grants to USA and territories state and local governments and their agencies, Native American Tribal governments, IHEs, and nonprofit organizations to mitigate the cultural and community impacts of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and climate change. Required regist...
Residency for Illinois individual dancers and dance organizations, companies, and collectives in eligible regions to create new work. In addition to funding, participants will receive coaching, accessibility services, access to a dance studio, promotional assistance, a...
Award to a USA librettist in recognition of their special talent and accomplishments in writing opera librettos. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. The awardee must demonstrate a commitment to keeping opera in the center o...
Cooperative agreement to a USA nonprofit organization or IHE for programs that enhance English language teaching and learning throughout the world. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to support pro...
Awards of up to $25,000 to USA and territories artists and artist groups to recognize exceptional contributions in the area of folk arts. Eligible artistic genres include, but are not limited to crafts, dance, music, and oral expression. Special consideration will be g...
Cooperative agreement to a USA IHE or nonprofit or tribal organization to administer a foreign exchange program focused on music professionals. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to support a progr...
Grants to Illinois nonprofits in eligible regions for programs that enhance the quality of life for local residents. Funding is for projects in the focus areas of human services, cultural arts, healthcare, and education. Eligible programs are those that benefit communi...
Grants of up to $65,000 to USA and territories independent producers and production companies to fund the production and post-production of non-fiction programs related to indigenous Pacific Islanders. Projects must be intended for broadcast on national public televisi...
Grants to Illinois and Iowa nonprofit organizations to address the needs of residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support capital, operating, and program expenses. Focus areas include education, culture, health, youth, community development, and basic...
Grants to USA nonprofit IHEs, schools, libraries, and hospitals in eligible states for projects in the fields of secondary and higher education, library support, and healthcare. Funding may be used for capital projects and endowments. Applicants must be located in the ...
Grants of up to $25,000 to USA and territories filmmakers for the production of short movies. Funding is intended for stories addressing topics relevant to indigenous Pacific Islanders. FIlms should encourage social change and equity and may be narrative or non-fiction...
Residencies to USA, Canada, and International individual artists to support artwork related to botany. The program is intended to support exceptional artists who create scientifically accurate and aesthetic illustrations of plant species. As part of the program, reside...
Fellowship of $10,000 to a USA, Canada, or International emerging artist for the development of new work related to gardens, plants, or landscapes. Funding is intended to support a visual artist, literary artist, musician, filmmaker, poet, playwright, performance artis...
Fellowship of $10,000 to a USA, Canada, or International emerging scholar or researcher for the development of work related to the arts, culture, and history of landscapes, gardens, and plants. Funding is intended to support a fellowship program focusing on the humanit...
Residencies to USA, Canada, and International individual artists, researchers, scholars, conservation practitioners, scientists, and writers for studies related to gardens, plants, and landscapes. Funding is intended to support project creation alongside other resident...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for environmental sustainability projects. Funding is intended for programs and activities that promote conservation, clean air, and green spaces. The goal of the grant is to create, maint...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International emerging writers to support professional development. Eligible types of writing include fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, and drama. Funding may be used in any way the writer decides will best benefit their work. Funding is ...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states for programs and projects that address the needs of communities served by the funding source. Eligible focus areas include youth enrichment, health and wellness, the arts, and the community. Organizations must be...
Grant of $20,000 to a USA published writer to encourage the production of a writing project related to the topic of sculpture. Funding is intended to support a writer who demonstrates a fresh approach to the aesthetics, purposes, history, imagination or situation of sc...
Grants to USA Native American organizations and Oregon local governments and charitable organizations in eligible counties for programs that benefit Native American communities. Funding is intended to expand or bolster existing funding for a variety of community progra...
Grants to Illinois public and parochial schools in eligible locations to support performing arts programming for K-12 students. Eligible uses of funding include, but are not limited to, the purchase or rental of musical instruments, scripts, music, and related items; f...
Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations for community benefit programs. Projects areas include education, arts learning, vocational training, and health care. Funding is intended for programs that seek to improve conditions for underserved and low-income communities...
Grants of $3,000 and grants of $5,000 to USA and Canada grassroots groups, tribes, First Nations, and organizations to mitigate the negative impacts of mining. Priority funding is intended for projects that protect ecosystems, the environment, community health, and cul...
Grants to Maryland, Illinois, California, New York, and Washington, DC nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit underserved and low-income communities in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support general organizational expenses as well as projects in th...
Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations for health, human services, arts, culture, and education programming for underserved populations in eligible regions. The Foundation is especially interested in supporting organizations that focus on children's causes, start-u...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, theater companies, educational organizations, and individuals for musical performances and projects. Funding is intended for a broad range of expenses related to performances, research, and publications....
Grants to USA and territories musicians to support performances and tours in a specified music genre. Funding is intended to assist both new and established musicians, solo artists, and musicians who play in an ensemble. The purpose of the program is to advance the car...
Grants to nonprofit organizations in the USA and territories for programs enhancing the lives of veterans in local communities. Funding is intended for existing or new programs and can be a collaborative effort among several nonprofit groups. Projects must address one ...
Grant of $1,000 to USA, Canada, and International early-career Jewish artists to support a visual arts project. This year's cycle focuses on the fine arts, including mixed media, sculpture, drawing, and painting. Funding is intended for artists who would derive benefit...
Grant of $1,500 to a USA, Canada, or International Jewish artist to support the creation of a unique work in the field of Jewish book arts. Applicants should be professional artists who are currently active in the field of book arts and whose works have been exhibited ...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations and individuals for projects related to sculpture. Eligible grant categories include research and development; acquisitions and collections; new projects and commissions; and conferences, lectures, and pu...
Grants of up to $35,000 to USA small-to-medium-sized nonprofit theaters to support the production of experimental, bold, and ambitious new plays. Funding is intended to cover production expenses that are so critical to the play's production that without coverage of the...
Awards to USA translators to recognize exceptional work in the translation of book-length works in Japanese. Eligible entries include short story collections, memoirs, novels, essays, manga, poetry, and drama. Submitted works may be modern or classics that are publishe...
Fellowship to a USA individual with a focus on human trafficking. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended for projects to identify and promote victim service models that are culturally responsive and t...
Cooperative agreement to a USA nonprofit organization or private or public academic institution to promote the learning of foreign languages. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take four to eight weeks to complete. The purpose of the program is to i...
Grants of up to $20,000 to USA, Canada, and International literary publishers, and theater organizations and companies for the translation of Canadian dramatic or literary works. Applicants must be registered in the online portal a minimum of thirty days before applyin...
Contest with prizes of up to $1,000 for USA, Canada, and International students to create projects that depict personal experiences with climate change. The purpose of the contest is to engage students aged 11-18 to creatively represent climate change issues. Submissio...
Prizes of $50,000 to USA immigrant curators and visual artists to recognize exceptional work and dedication. In addition to the unrestricted cash prize, each winner will benefit from an extensive public relations campaign and the endorsement of experts in their respect...
Opportunity for USA nonprofit museums and organizations, government agencies, and institutions to receive financial assistance to cover costs associated with art exhibitions. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Reques...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, IHEs, government agencies, and tribal governments for projects that deepen the understanding of technology-based humanities content. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to comp...
Grants of up to $25,000 to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, IHEs, local and state government agencies, and Tribal agencies to develop humanities programming. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. The purpose...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, and institutions of higher education for projects that enhance the use of digital technologies in humanities programming. Applicants are advised that registrations may take several weeks to complete. F...
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 general ...
Grants of up to $5,000 to USA and St. Vincent and the Grenadines youth, ages 16 to 25, to pursue innovative ideas and projects. Special consideration will be given to applications in the areas of entrepreneurship, music and performing arts, and computer science. Fundin...
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 had a d...
Opportunity for USA poets and literary scholars to participate in a residency in a rural town in Massachusetts. Participants will receive a stipend of $3,000 and will promote and study poetry during their six-month stay at the residence. The purpose of the program is t...