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88 Women Grants for Illinois

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Awards to USA Businesses and Individuals to Recognize Achievements in Operating or Supporting ...

Deadline 12/05/24

Awards to USA, Puerto Rico, Guam, and Virgin Islands businesses, small business owners, and entrepreneurs to recognize their outstanding impact, innovations, and contributions to increasing the country's global competitiveness. Awards are intended to celebrate excellen...

GrantWatch ID#: 178025

Grants to USA, Canada, and International IHEs, Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Agencies to Develo...

Deadline 12/07/24

Grants to USA, Canada, and International IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and agencies for the development of technologies that will prevent both pregnancies and STIs. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. F...

GrantWatch ID#: 214925

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Women Journalists to Support Reporting on Worldwide S...

Deadline 12/08/24

Grants of $5,000 to USA, Canada, or International women professional journalists to support efforts to report on worldwide subcultures. Funding may be used for reporting-related costs such as logistics, travel, visa fees, insurance, professional stipends, and payments ...

GrantWatch ID#: 185077

Internships for USA Women Visual Artists to Create Projects and Assist with Facility Operati...

Deadline 12/10/24

Internships for USA women visual artists to create projects and assist with facility operations at an art studio in New York. During the program, interns will work with professional artists, assist with classes and workshops, maintain studio functionality, and work on ...

GrantWatch ID#: 190924

Internships for USA, Canada, and International Women to Learn Nonprofit Management Skills

Deadline 12/10/24

Internships for USA, Canada, and International women to learn nonprofit management skills pertaining to arts organizations. Interns will acquire experience by working with operations staff at an established arts nonprofit in New York. Duties and projects will include m...

GrantWatch ID#: 190925

Cooperative Agreement to a USA Nonprofit or Tribal Organization to Provide Victim Service Trai...

Deadline 12/10/24

Cooperative agreement to a USA or territories nonprofit, tribal, or community organization to provide victim response resources and training programs to employers and victim service providers. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed pri...

GrantWatch ID#: 217082

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Projects and Programs to Improve the Status of Women

Deadline 12/15/24

Grants of up to $7,500 to USA grassroots nonprofit organizations for programs and projects to improve the status of women. Applicants must submit an initial funding inquiry prior to submitting a full application. The purpose of the program is to support projects that a...

GrantWatch ID#: 202306
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Grants to USA Individuals, Disc-Related Sports Organizations, and Nonprofits to Promote Youth ...

Deadline 12/15/24

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA individuals and nonprofit and disc-related sports organizations to promote youth participation in disc sports. Funding may be used for a variety of purposes, including but not limited to creating new teams, initiating new playing opportuni...

GrantWatch ID#: 215911
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Opportunity for USA Tech and Workforce Development Business Owners to Participate in a Trainin...

Deadline 12/15/24

Opportunity for USA tech and workforce development business owners to participate in a training program. The program is intended for women-owned businesses to gain the knowledge, skills, mentorship, and training needed to access capital and make their businesses succes...

GrantWatch ID#: 217917

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Social Change Initiatives to Benefit Jewish Women and Girls

Deadline 12/30/24

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for social change initiatives that benefit Jewish women and girls. Funding is intended to support general operations as well as specific projects. Eligible focus areas include, but are not limited to economic empowerment, leadershi...

GrantWatch ID#: 176953

In-Kind Donations to USA Nonprofits to Support Organizational Fundraising Events

Deadline 12/31/24

In-kind donations to USA nonprofit organizations for fundraising event support. Funding is intended to assist organizations that enhance the lives of local residents through programs in the arts, education, and women's, men's, and children's health issues. Requests wil...

GrantWatch ID#: 162574

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits to Provide Programs that Benefit Individua...

Deadline 12/31/24

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for programs that directly benefit individuals in need. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. Priority is given to programs that benefit residents of Connecticut, as well as worldw...

GrantWatch ID#: 184177

Grants to USA BIPOC Breast Cancer Patients and Survivors for Medical and Financial Support

Deadline 12/31/24

Grants of $500 to USA BIPOC women with a current or previous breast cancer diagnosis for medical and financial assistance. Funds may be used for essential self-care, alternative care, living expenses, medical treatment, and investment in the applicant's own small busin...

GrantWatch ID#: 197643

Grants to USA Snowboarders to Promote Amateur Snowboarding in Remote Areas

Deadline 12/31/24

Grants of $1,500 and supplies to USA snowboarders to promote amateur snowboarding in remote areas. Funding is intended to support splitboard expeditions of multiple days that may focus on a tour of a region or a single summit or descent. Two separate grants are availab...

GrantWatch ID#: 200174

Competition for USA, Canada, and International Photographers for Images in a Selection of Cate...

Deadline 01/03/25

Competition for USA, Canada, and International photographers for images in a selection of categories. There will be an award for the overall winner of the open competition and another for female photographers entering the competition, as well as 15 shortlisted photogra...

GrantWatch ID#: 215510

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Agencies, Businesses, IHEs, and Tribes to Strengthen the Capabilitie...

Deadline 01/03/25

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, businesses, IHEs and Tribes to strengthen the capabilities of maternal and child health programs. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several days to complete. Funding is intended for c...

GrantWatch ID#: 217376
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Opportunity for California, Illinois, and Texas Underrepresented Women Business Founders to Pa...

Deadline 01/04/25

Opportunity for California, Illinois, and Texas underrepresented women business founders in eligible cities to participate in a leadership development program. The purpose of the program is to provide resources to underserved entrepreneurs so they can have a positive i...

GrantWatch ID#: 201120
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Award to a USA, Canada, or International Woman Playwright to Recognize Exceptional Creative Ta...

Deadline 01/07/25

Award to a USA, Canada, or International emerging woman playwright to recognize exceptional creative talent. The award is intended to honor full-length works written for theater production. In addition to a monetary prize, the winner will be given the opportunity to pr...

GrantWatch ID#: 207001
NEW

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Researchers for Projects to Enhance Understanding of ...

Deadline 01/09/25

Grants to USA, Canada, and International researchers affiliated with nonprofit organizations, IHEs, hospitals, laboratories, government agencies, and for-profit entities for research related to autoimmune disease. Funding is intended for projects designed to offer proo...

GrantWatch ID#: 217617
NEW

Award to a USA, Canada, or International Psychologist for Contributions to the Mental Health F...

Deadline 01/10/25

Award of $2,000 to a USA, Canada, or International individual to recognize contributions to the field of mental health. Eligible recipients are psychologists within the first ten years of their postdoctoral degree. This award is intended to recognize efforts to advocat...

GrantWatch ID#: 191535
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Grants to Illinois PreK-12 Teachers in Eligible Areas for Classroom Projects that Benefit Loca...

Deadline 01/13/25

Grants of $250 to Illinois PreK-12 teachers in eligible areas for classroom projects and programs that benefit local students. Funding is intended for educational supplies, workshops, and other activities that enhance the quality of education. Eligible applicants are q...

GrantWatch ID#: 199117
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Residencies to USA, Canada, and International Women Artists to Practice Bookmaking

Deadline 01/15/25

Residencies to USA, Canada, and International women artists to practice bookmaking. The purpose of the program is to teach students in the studio and the classroom setting and to create a limited series artist's publication by hand. The residency may last up to ten wee...

GrantWatch ID#: 173672

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and Mexico Native American Artists to Develop and Expand Their Art...

Deadline 01/15/25

Fellowships of $3,000 to USA, Canada, and Mexico Native American artists to develop and expand their artistic practice. Artists from a wide range of disciplines are eligible to apply. Fellows will also receive travel reimbursement, an allowance for supplies, studio spa...

GrantWatch ID#: 177372

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Women Artists for Participation in an Arts-Based Resi...

Deadline 01/15/25

Grants to USA, Canada, and International individual women artists for participation in an arts-based residency program. Grantees will receive a weekly stipend, funding for materials and travel, studio access, free onsite housing, production assistance, and technical ad...

GrantWatch ID#: 190591

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Organizations for Breast Cancer Patient Care and Educ...

Deadline 01/17/25

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA, Canada, and International organizations and individuals for activities that advance breast cancer patient care and education. Funding is available in three categories: research, community outreach, and education. Community outreach grants...

GrantWatch ID#: 176962

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Agencies, and Courts to Improve Services for Families That Have Expe...

Deadline 01/17/25 Conference Date: 12/13/24 LOI Date: 01/06/25

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, courts, and legal and victim service providers to improve criminal justice and civil services for victims of violence and abuse. Applicants are advised that required registrations may t...

GrantWatch ID#: 178273
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Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International Startups to Participate in an Accelerator Progr...

Deadline 01/22/25 LOI Date: 01/08/25

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International startups to participate in an accelerator program to decarbonize low-to-moderate-income housing in New York. Applicants are required to register prior to submitting their applications. Participants will be guided in busine...

GrantWatch ID#: 217933

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits for Programs to Benefit the Medically Underserved in Eligible ...

Deadline 01/23/25 LOI Date: 12/16/24

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations for programs to benefit medically underserved populations in eligible regions. Applicants are required to submit a letter of intent prior to a full grant application. Funding areas of interest include mental health, technical ...

GrantWatch ID#: 176672
NEW

Grants to USA IHEs to Establish National Centers to Train and Strengthen the Maternal and Chil...

Deadline 01/27/25

Grants to USA and territories IHEs to establish national centers that will train and strengthen the maternal and child health workforce. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to provide training to gr...

GrantWatch ID#: 217937

Grants and In-Kind Support to USA, Canada, and International Women Entrepreneurs for Business ...

Deadline 01/31/25

Grants of up to $500 and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International women entrepreneurs to enhance business or organizational development. Funding is intended to support the improvement, expansion, and strengthening of organizations and businesses that impact fa...

GrantWatch ID#: 186824

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, and Institutions f...

Deadline 01/31/25

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, and academic institutions for research to produce lower-cost monoclonal antibodies. The purpose of the program is to make mAbs accessible to a larger market, particula...

GrantWatch ID#: 217882
NEW

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International Startups to Participate in an Accelerator Progr...

Deadline 01/31/25

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International startups to participate in an accelerator program related to women's health. The purpose of the accelerator is to generate nutrition-based solutions that address women's physical and mental health. Areas of interest includ...

GrantWatch ID#: 218005

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits for Programs that Address Worldwide Inju...

Deadline 02/01/25

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for initiatives that address injustices worldwide. Eligible organizations provide programs in a broad range of areas, including the arts, hunger and homelessness, environment, women, publi...

GrantWatch ID#: 203431
NEW

Fellowships to USA Individuals for Postdoctoral Polar Research

Deadline 02/03/25

Fellowships to USA individuals associated with IHEs and research organizations for postdoctoral polar research. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to allow early-career scientists to expand their w...

GrantWatch ID#: 212841
NEW

Grants to Illinois Companies Led by Founders from Diverse Backgrounds to Promote Business Deve...

Deadline 02/04/25

Grants and scholarships to Illinois for-profit companies led by founders from diverse backgrounds to promote business development and success. Funding is intended to be used as growth capital, to hire or rehire employees, and to acquire, repair, or enhance equipment to...

GrantWatch ID#: 207672
NEW

Grants to USA and Canada Academic Researchers to Support Projects in Regulatory Science

Deadline 02/07/25

Grants to USA and Canada academic researchers affiliated with North American degree-granting institutions for the development of creative methodologies and new approaches in regulatory science. Proposals initiated by researchers from underrepresented populations are st...

GrantWatch ID#: 178597
NEW

Cooperative Agreement to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, Tri...

Deadline 02/10/25 LOI Date: 01/11/25

Cooperative agreement to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit, for-profit, and Tribal organizations, government and Tribal agencies, housing authorities, individuals, and school districts for research related to strokes and neurological disorders. Applicants are ad...

GrantWatch ID#: 218078
NEW

Grants to USA and Canada High School and IHE Faculty to Encourage Women and Girls to Study Mat...

Deadline 02/12/25

Grants to USA and Canada IHE faculty, as well as high school math teachers in conjunction with IHE faculty for projects that encourage girls and women to study mathematics. Funding is intended to propel university and college mathematics faculty to develop projects to ...

GrantWatch ID#: 178771
NEW

Fellowships to USA and Puerto Rico Female Scientists for Research in STEM Fields

Deadline 02/14/25

Fellowships to USA and Puerto Rico female postdoctoral scientists affiliated with qualified institutions for research in the fields of physical or material sciences, life sciences, computer science, mathematics, engineering, and technology. The award is intended to sup...

GrantWatch ID#: 166788
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Grants to USA Anesthesiologists to Conduct Research Related to Women and Newborn Babies

Deadline 02/15/25

Grants to USA anesthesiologists to conduct research related to women and newborn babies. Funding is intended to provide mentored research experience for physicians who are earlier in their careers, while also advancing the body of knowledge available for obstetric and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 217893

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Agencies, For-Profits, IHEs, Tribes, and Nonprofits f...

Deadline 02/16/25

Grants to USA, Canada, and International agencies, for-profits, IHEs, tribal governments, and nonprofit organizations for new research to develop better pharmaceuticals for children and pregnant women. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several...

GrantWatch ID#: 192420

Grants to USA Nonprofit Educational Agencies and IHEs in Multiple States to Promote Education ...

Deadline 02/28/25

Grants to USA nonprofit agencies and associations and IHEs in midwestern states for programs and projects that provide learning opportunities and experiences for women. Applicants must be located in Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Nebrask...

GrantWatch ID#: 174951
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Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits for Developmental and Instructional Projec...

Deadline 02/28/25

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for developmental and instructional projects in engineering education. Funding is intended for programs that bring more women into the engineering profession, or programs that improve the communication sk...

GrantWatch ID#: 215883
NEW

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits to Address Community Needs in Eligible Areas

Deadline 02/28/25

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations to benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and activities within the focus areas of education, literacy, health, women and children, community development, and the environment. Eligible projec...

GrantWatch ID#: 217991
NEW

Grants to USA Qualifying Domestic Violence and Animal Nonprofits to Help Domestic Violence Sur...

Deadline 03/01/25

Grants of up to $60,000 to USA nonprofit domestic violence and animal organizations partnering with other organizations to help domestic violence survivors escape abuse together with their pets. Funding is intended for pet foster programs, construction and renovation o...

GrantWatch ID#: 183121
NEW

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits to Provide Therapeutic Massages to Breast ...

Deadline 03/03/25

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations to provide therapeutic massages to cancer patients, survivors, and their families and caregivers. Funding is intended for patients undergoing treatment for breast cancer, their families an...

GrantWatch ID#: 208369
NEW

Awards of Charitable Funds and In-Kind Mentoring Services to USA Women in Recognition of Outst...

Deadline 03/08/25

Awards of $25,000 in charitable funds and in-kind mentoring services to USA and territories women in recognition of outstanding volunteer efforts. The purpose of the award is to honor women who generously volunteer on behalf of their communities. The funding source wil...

GrantWatch ID#: 171057

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Students to Promote Scientific Research Achievements

Deadline 03/15/25

Grants to USA, Canada, and International undergraduate and graduate science and engineering students to promote scientific achievements and excellence in research. Funding is intended to support hands-on learning and to encourage students and mentors to forge close wor...

GrantWatch ID#: 194368
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Grants to USA, Canada, and International Investigators to Conduct Innovative Research on Epile...

Deadline 03/25/25 LOI Date: 01/07/25

Grants to USA, Canada, and International investigators for research studies focused on epilepsy. Interested applicants are required to submit a letter of intent prior to the full proposal. Funding is intended to support transformative projects by established and early-...

GrantWatch ID#: 178499
NEW

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Researchers for Epilepsy-Related Studies

Deadline 03/25/25 LOI Date: 01/07/25

Grants to USA, Canada, and International researchers for projects related to epilepsy prevention, therapy, and treatments. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applying. The goal of the program is to encourage young researchers to develop independent stud...

GrantWatch ID#: 178500
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