175 Illinois Science Grants

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, government agencies, for-profit organizations, and educational organizations for air quality research. Applicants must submit a preliminary application before applying in full. Funding is intended for re...

Grants to Illinois entities for capital expenses to develop shared laboratory space for life sciences research. Funding is intended to promote the life sciences industry in the State and making it more competitive with other states by expanding the currently limited la...

Grants to USA scientists affiliated with nonprofit organizations, IHEs, for-profit organizations, and government agencies including school districts for collaborative research projects with Israel research partners. Funding is intended to support partnerships between I...

Opportunity for USA universities and other qualified educational institutions to host a STEM summer program for students. Programs provide mentoring and laboratory and research experience to eligible high school students. Host institutions will be responsible for progr...

Grants to USA nonprofits, public schools and IHEs, agencies, hospitals, and Indian tribal governments for programs that benefit the medical and scientific community, public health, and patients. Requests must be consistent with a technological or therapeutic area in wh...

Grants to USA nonprofits and professional organizations to support advanced medical training and research by research and clinical professionals at an accredited teaching institution or university. Funding is intended to support and benefit patients, the scientific and...

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA organizations, groups, and individuals for STEM activities benefiting students. Funding is intended to encourage education related to computer science and to advance knowledge of STEM topics. Preference will be given to projects that run ...

Fellowships to USA IHE faculty from the mathematics, engineering, or science departments for summer programs that offer hands-on experience in military aviation research. Applications are especially encouraged from the faculty of minority colleges, universities, and in...

Fellowships to USA early-career scientists with a medical degree to support on-site experience in clinical research and trials at a pharmaceutical company. The opportunity will enable researchers to access hands-on experience in drug research and development, clinical ...

Grants of up to $2,500 to USA, Canada, and International graduate students and scholars who are traveling for research purposes. Funding is intended for travel for short-term projects that are less than a month and are related to the history of science and technology i...

Opportunity for USA student teams to win prizes in a hands-on engineering competition. Teams may be comprised of students enrolled in grades 6 through 12, and are sponsored by schools, nonprofits, and youth organizations. Competing teams will have the opportunity to de...

Grants to USA sixth through twelfth-grade teachers at public and nonprofit private schools to enhance science, technology, engineering, and math learning. Funding is intended to increase student success-rates by introducing creative project-based learning ideas that wi...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, for-profits, IHEs, and government agencies to develop new drugs for animals that may be used in minor species or for minor uses in major species. Applicants are advised that the required registrations ma...

Grants to USA individual physicians for financial assistance to conduct cancer-related research. Funding is intended to speed up the process of turning research discoveries into better treatment and therapy for patients. Funding is also intended to increase the number ...

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, individuals, funding source branches and affiliates, and universities to encourage girls to study engineering and physical science in college. Funding is intended to promote these professions to fe...

Grants to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations, research institutes, and IHEs for research projects addressing the biological mechanisms of premature birth. Funding is intended to support studies that explore the causes, diagnostics, and therapeutic interventions sur...

Grants of up to $60,000 per year to USA, Canada, and International emerging laboratory and clinical scientists to develop the skills and experience for careers in cancer research. Funding is intended to attract junior investigators working under established scientists ...

Grants of $75,000 to USA, Canada, and International individual investigators for pilot projects in any area related to ovarian cancer research. Priority is given to proposals that are multidisciplinary, innovative, show potential for translational research, and that ma...

Prizes to USA PreK-12 schools for imaginative use of repurposed juice and milk cartons in creating or enhancing a school garden. Some of the prizes will be awarded specifically in the categories of creative arts, health and nutrition, STEM, and environmental stewardshi...

Fellowships of up to $25,000 and fellowships of $55,000 to USA, Canada, and International graduate students and postgraduate scholars for research related to the history of technology and science in East Asia. Funding is intended to promote studies conducted by doctora...

Grants of up to $2,500 to USA, Canada, and International university students and young scholars to cover travel expenses to present dissertations at conferences related to East Asia studies. Papers should explore topics such as the history of technology and science in ...

Grants of $1,000 to USA, Canada, and International high school teachers to enhance classroom excellence, innovation, and activities related to STEAM fields. Funding is intended for materials, supplies, field trips, and resources to enhance the delivery of STEAM courses...

Fellowships to USA and International quantitative scientists at universities, hospitals, and research institutions to research biological systems. Fellows should hold one or more of the following degrees or its equivalent: MD, PhD, MD/PhD, DDS, DVM, and DO. The program...

Grants of $50,000 to USA, Canada, and Mexico post-doctoral fellows for training and research in transplant science and/or immunology. Funding is intended to support the applicant’s salary and/or research costs. The applicant’s sponsor must be an active member of th...

Grants of $50,000 to USA, Canada, and Mexico early career investigators to provide training and research support in transplant science and/or immunology. Funding is intended to advance the careers of emerging independent investigators. The applicant must be an active m...

Grants to USA nonprofits, for-profits, IHEs, and government agencies to strengthen the quality of STEM education for the general public. Funding is intended for a broad range of projects that provide the public with access to STEM learning. Eligible proposals must demo...

Grants to USA nonprofits and IHEs to support scientific research and development that will lead to marketable products or services for the benefit of society. Collaborations of industrial entities with researchers are strongly encouraged. Required registrations may tak...

Awards to USA, Canada, and International faculty members at IHEs to support academic research in engineering, computer science, or related fields. The purpose of funding is to support early career researchers for one year of work on a research project in the above fiel...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International computer scientists to offset costs related to attending a three-day conference. Eligible applicants are those that identify themselves as female or as members of groups considered underrepresented in the tech sector. Successful...

Grants to USA and territories businesses for the development of new technologies. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full proposal. Applicants are also advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is inten...

Grants to USA and territories businesses for research to establish the feasibility of commercializing risky technologies. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting an application. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take a few wee...

Awards to USA, Canada, and International individuals to recognize original and exceptional research in the field of chemistry. The research should be shown to have significantly advanced the field. If the research is significantly interdisciplinary, aspects that repres...

Grants to USA Hispanic-serving IHEs for projects that enhance undergraduate education for Hispanic populations in STEM disciplines. Funding is intended to increase the number of students studying and graduating with majors or minors in STEM fields to increase their pre...

In-kind resources valued at up to $15,000 to USA and territories schools and school districts to promote innovative and stimulating STEM learning programs for students. The purpose of the program is to provide schools with resources to develop an online computer gaming...

Grants to USA and Canada early-career faculty members to conduct disease-related research projects. Applicants must submit a Letter of Inquiry prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended to support pre-clinical, clinical, or basic research proposals that i...

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International early-career postdoctoral scientists and neurologists to conduct research studies related to disease. Applicants must submit a Letter of Intent prior to submitting a full application. The fellowships are intended to encoura...

Grants of up to $75,000 to researchers affiliated with USA universities and organizations to investigate pulse crops. Preference is given to proposals with one or more of the following areas of focus: nutrition and health benefits; product development; crop management ...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International medical researchers for research projects in the field of arthroscopy. Funding may be used for basic scientific or clinical research projects or projects that address medical conditions that are suitable for arthroscopic treatme...

Grants of up to $60,000 and a fellowship of up to $40,000 per year to USA, Canada, and International investigators and scientists at academic, medical, or research institutions for research related to central auditory processing disorder (CAPD). Applicants must submit ...

Grants to USA and Israeli scientists affiliated with nonprofit organizations, including IHEs, government research institutions, and hospitals to carry out cooperative research across a broad range of scientific disciplines. Funding is intended to support research proje...

Award valued at $3,500 to a USA, Canada, or International K-12 science teacher to honor outstanding and innovative agricultural science teaching. Applicants must demonstrate that innovative hands-on activities in the field of agricultural science have been incorporated...

Award valued at up to $3,500 to a USA high school biotechnology science teacher to honor exceptional contributions to biotechnology education. The award recipient will receive a $2,500 certificate for company-specific products and up to $1,000 in expenses to attend a n...

Awards valued at up to $5,500 to USA, Territories, and Canada K-12 and college science teachers in eligible locations to recognize the innovative use of data collection technology utilizing a computer, graphing calculator, or other hand-held device in the science class...

Awards of $10,000 to USA K-12 science teachers for exceptional work in preserving the environment. Nominees should present a proposal for a high-quality environmental science project. In addition to the cash prize, winners will receive an expense-paid trip to attend a ...

Award of $10,000 to a USA, Territories, or Canada K-12 teacher for outstanding classroom science education. The award recipient will be honored for having positively impacted the school, community, and students through excellence in teaching. In addition, the awardee a...

Grants to USA and Israel scientists affiliated with IHEs, nonprofits, government agencies, and hospitals for collaborative scientific research projects. Funding is intended to support projects that focus on computational neuroscience. Funding is intended for computatio...

Award totaling $10,000 to a USA K-12 public school teacher of science or technology to recognize outstanding engineering-related classroom instruction. The award is intended to demonstrate the importance of teaching students the skills used by engineers in the field, a...

Awards of $1,800 to USA and Territories K-12 minority science educators in urban areas to participate in a professional development learning opportunity. The purpose of the program is to expand the talent pool for science teachers in order to prepare for future workfor...

Award of $1,000 to a USA and Territories or Canada female student in grades 5 through 8 for outstanding involvement in science. A strong connection to science is the main criteria for selection of the recipient. Proposals will be evaluated by the quality of support mat...

Grants of $75,000 per year to researchers affiliated with a USA nonprofit institution for creative studies related to respiratory diseases. Funding is intended for projects that help detect, prevent, and treat lung disease. The goal of the grant program is to encourage...