Prize of $10,000 to a USA K-12 school to enhance the quality of STEM education. The prize money will be used for a science lab makeover, or for the purchase of STEM-related supplies, technology, and equipment. Teachers are invited to enter their school in the sweepstakes during the open period.

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for a broad range of charitable initiatives, as well as projects that advance education, culture, and science. An LOI must be submitted at least 4-6 weeks in advance of the deadline. Examples of previously supported organizations include theaters, medical centers, hospitals and clinic...

Grants ranging from $10,000 to $25,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and universities to promote wildlife conservation and protection. Program areas broadly include habitat protection, species research, animal rescue and rehabilitation, and conservation education. ...

Grants to USA and territories government agencies to enhance the timeliness and quality of medical examiner and forensic science services. Applicants are advised to create or verify the required registrations well in advance of the deadline. This program seeks to provide state and local government agencies with the tools t...

An in-kind grant valued at over $30,000 to a USA university, college, or 2-year institution for chemistry technology in order to teach students about environmentally-friendly chemical processes used in contemporary business and manufacturing industries. The winner will be awarded a Spe-ed SFE Prime Package, which includes ...

Awards of up to $1,000 to USA, Canada, and International museums to recognize excellence in museum exhibits that interpret the history of technology, engineering, and industry to the general public. Winning exhibits, in addition to being well designed and produced, should raise pertinent historical issues. Artifacts and im...

Prizes starting at $100 to USA and international youth teams ages 4-18 to help solve a real life problem. Students will enter a competition and present innovative ideas on improving personal health through wellness and healing. This annual competition inspires youth from around the world to use creativity, kindness, and c...

Awards to USA and Canada K-12 teachers and educators in multiple states and provinces to recognize outstanding contributions to earth sciences education. Nominations are invited on behalf of exemplary teachers who have made positive contributions to pre-college education. The Outstanding Earth Science Teacher Awards pr...

Grants of up to $5,000 and grants starting at $5,000 to USA six through twelfth-grade individual teachers and teams of teachers at public and nonprofit private schools for creative classroom-based projects in math and science. Previous grants have funded mentoring programs, electronics courses, and biochemical research pro...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to help cover the costs of international travel to Southeast, East, and Central Europe, Central Asia, the Baltic states, Mongolia, and Russia for exchanges in the arts and the environmental sciences. LOIs are due by May 1, 2018. Proposals should involve direct, in-depth professio...

Grants of up to $40,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofits, research, and educational institutions for research projects addressing alternative approaches to further science while reducing or replacing the use of animals in research. Proposals will be evaluated on the basis of scientific merit and feasibility, an...

Grants ranging from $5,000 to $50,000 to USA nonprofit organizations in eligible cities to benefit the Foundation's employees where they live and work. Interested applicants must contact the funding source prior to application with a brief description about organizational and funding goals. Funding is intended for program...

Fellowships to USA scholars for research in the fields of social inequality, behavioral economics, the future of work, and race, ethnicity, and immigration. Priority will be given to scholars that are completing work that is already in progress. The 2-3 month fellowships provide workspace in a Manhattan-based office and do...

Grants of $5,000 and grants of $20,000 and in-kind services to USA and Territories colleges and universities to help students develop technology-based solutions to important problems in the world. Funds, training, immersive workshops, and specialized coaching are provided to student STEM innovators and entrepreneurs to hel...

Grants to USA, Canada and International nonprofit and for-profit companies, government agencies, and academic institutions for programs that improve the efficiency of vaccines. Funding is also intended for innovative ideas that use data to increase the number of children vaccinated globally. Within this call to promot...

Grants to USA, Canada and International nonprofit and for-profit companies, government agencies, and academic institutions for programs that increase the availability of affordable nutritious food for low-income urban consumers. Funding is intended to offer innovative solutions within market-based food systems to improve t...

Grants to USA, Canada and International nonprofit and for-profit companies, government agencies, and academic institutions for programs that detect crop pests and disease over large geographic areas in low-income counties. Proposals may utilize emerging research in engineering, data science, chemistry, biology, computer sc...

Grants ranging from $20,000 to $25,000 per year to USA nonprofits, for-profits, government agencies, and IHEs to support dissertation research addressing issues affecting low-income and vulnerable families within the country. Applicants are advised to create or verify the required registrations well in advance of the deadl...

Grants to USA and territories IHEs, nonprofits, for-profits, and government agencies to support high-quality scientific conferences related to public health. A conference is defined as a seminar, symposium, workshop, or any other formal, organized meeting where individuals assemble or meet virtually to exchange relevant in...

Grants to USA and territories colleges and universities to offer quality undergraduate and graduate degree tracks that will strengthen the Nation’s agricultural and food-related professional and scientific workforce. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take as long as two weeks to complete. Purpose...

Grants to USA nonprofits, for-profits, IHEs, and government agencies to promote computer science and computational thinking educational opportunities for PreK-12 students. Proposals are invited for researcher-practitioner partnerships that aim to increase participation in CS and CT formal STEM learning all all grade levels...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International professors for an opportunity to work in Finland for a minimum of two months. Grantees will conduct research, give lectures, and work with Finnish companies. Deserving Finnish professors may apply to work at respected foreign universities. The Nokia Foundation promotes and suppor...

Grants to Indiana and Illinois nonprofits for programs in the areas of education, workforce preparation, and veterans services in Gary and the Chicago area. Applicants are required to discuss proposals with program staff prior to submitting an application. The Foundation's priorities are to advance the work of organiz...

Grants to Missouri and Illinois nonprofit organizations to benefit St. Louis region communities in the areas of education, workforce preparation, human services, and veterans services. Applicants are required to discuss proposals with program staff prior to applying. Boeing’s Focus in the St. Louis Region: Boeing...

Grants ranging from $2,000 to $5,000 to USA nonprofits and schools in eligible regions for public education and community service projects. Funding is intended for STEM projects, career and technical training in the skilled trades, as well as community service projects, with particular emphasis on programs that have a stro...

Grants to USA colleges, universities, and nonprofits engaged in educational or research activities to support early-career faculty members who demonstrate a strong potential to advance science and academia. This award is given to faculty who are likely to serve as academic role models in research and education and to lead ...

Grant of $60,000 to a USA or territories higher education institution for unrestricted research carried out by early-career faculty members in the chemical sciences. The grant is based on accomplishment in scholarly research with undergraduates, as well as a compelling commitment to teaching. The Foundation seeks Henry...

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, ...

Scholarships to USA Alaska Native and American Indian students to attend conferences in the field of criminal justice. Applications are invited from individuals currently enrolled in graduate and undergraduate programs and are interested in learning more about issues of crime, justice, and public safety. The National ...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofits, for-profits, government agencies, IHEs, and certain qualified individuals for research to produce community-scale, sustainable reductions in violence. Applicants are advised to create or verify the required registrations prior to applying. Overview: The purpose of this solic...

Grants to USA nonprofits, for-profits, IHEs, government agencies, and individuals to enhance the quality of undergraduate STEM education. Unaffiliated individual applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. The goal of this program is to increase diversity and interest in the STEM disciplines, prepare students ...

In-kind product donations valued at $9,850 to USA and Canada schools to provide 3rd through 8th grade classrooms with more hands-on technology. Funding is intended to bring math and science to life by helping schools affordably integrate hands-on fluid power technology and robotics into the classrooms. Goldenrod will a...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Ph.D. scholars for social science research in the areas of the future of work, behavioral economics, social inequality, and race, ethnicity, and immigration. LOIs are due by May 24, 2018, and questions should be submitted no later than 30 days before the deadline. Priority is given ...

Grant to a USA individual or group of investigators for a research project related to the effectiveness of common physical therapy interventions. A letter of intent is due May 31, 2018. Preference will be given to studies that also examine the cost-effectiveness of these interventions and to projects having the most immedi...

Residencies for USA, Canada, and International documentarians, journalists, and nonfiction writers working at the professional level about important issues. The fundng source places particular emphasis on topics relating to the most critical and current issues that include, but are not limited to, war and conflict; social...

Grants starting at $50,000 to USA libraries, educational institutions, hospitals, and clinics in multiple states for innovative projects. Funding is intended for initiatives in Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Tennessee...

Awards to USA and Canada psychologists, ages 65 years old and up, in recognition of a distinguished career and enduring contribution to the field of psychology. There are four categories for these awards, each recognizing a different aspect of contribution to the field. Award Categories: 1. Gold Medal Award for Life...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International research institutions for studies addressing sustainability in solid waste management practices. Applications involving certain topics are required to request approval at least two weeks prior the deadline. Research topic areas include recycling, waste minimization, conversion to en...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International scientists and other experts representing eligible countries for collaborative science and research projects to address security across a broad range of sectors. This program focuses on current security challenges, including cyber security, environmental concerns, terrorism, defense...

Grant of up to $75,000 to a USA based researcher in ophthalmology or another relevant department for an international collaboration in vision research. The purpose of this collaboration is to broaden the knowledge and skill base of the researchers and to develop treatments for blinding disorders, positively affecting larg...

Grant of $10,000 to a USA, Canada, or International early-career psychologist for research and demonstration projects that foster understanding of the relationship between self-identity and scholastic achievement, primarily for children in kindergarten through eighth grade. Applications are invited for projects demonstrati...

Grants ranging from $10,000 to $75,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for projects that benefit youth with disabilities. Projects should help youth develop skills needed for successful employment, especially for work in the areas of science, technology, engineering, arts and design, and mathematics. The Foundation will als...

Grants to fund clinical research to USA MDs and MD/PhDs holding appointments as assistant- or associate- professors in ophthalmology departments. This program is intended to provide a funding opportunity for clinicians who find it difficult to compete against basic scientists for national-level grant support.

Grants to USA junior ophthalmology faculty members and young researchers for career development. A nomination letter is required before submitting an application. Nominees must be MDs or MD/PHDs and have demonstrated ability to conduct independent research, though a mentoring plan is an integral part of the award. RP...

Fellowships to USA scholars for a year-long opportunity to analyze and carry out high-level research in the social sciences at the Foundation's New York-based facility. The focus of the research should relate to the Foundation's mission of improving social and living conditions in the United States. The Foundation now dedi...

Award to a USA, Canada, or International researcher or team of researchers for exceptional contributions to multiple sclerosis research. The goal of the award is to acknowledge scientists who have demonstrated outstanding originality and innovation through their work. A selection committee comprised of leaders in scien...

Grants of up to $75,000 per year for two years to USA, Canada, and International individual researchers who are affiliated with a nonprofit academic or research institution, for projects that focus on one or more of the following areas of lung cancer research: - Basic science - Translational research - Clinical resear...

Grants ranging from $5,000 to $10,000 to USA, Canada, and International early-career individuals for exploratory and broad-interest projects in the fields of conservation, research, storytelling, education, and technology. Funding is intended for the following areas of focus: wildlife, the human journey, or the changing pl...

Grants starting at $50,000 and additional benefits to USA, Canada, and International start-up tech companies to relocate to Kansas City, Missouri for a minimum of one year. Applications are invited from businesses in a range of fields, including advanced manufacturing, agricultural technology, animal health, cloud services...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International postdoctoral fellows, clinicians, and researchers working in nonprofit organizations, universities, academic medical centers, and biotechnology companies for research on the prevention of Alzheimer's and related dementias. LOIs are due April 13. The ADDF seeks to support compara...