Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, private schools, and public entities, including local governments, schools, private schools, health providers, police departments, and Tribes for activities to reduce violence in schools. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. This prog...

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA Indian tribes to maintain core library services and support established library operations. Funding is intended to support the expansion of services, enhanced linkages and coordination, partnerships with other agencies, improved library access, and targeting library services to meet community...

Grants to USA nonprofits, government entities, and faith-based organizations for programs that improve the health and health care services of vulnerable populations. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applying. Funding is intended for cutting edge, nursing-driven programs that benefit underserved population...

Grants to USA parents and parent groups in eligible states for physical activity and nutrition initiatives in K-12 schools. Funding is intended to support parent-led programs and projects that encourage physical activity or healthy eating habits, while promoting students’ social emotional learning and engaging parents in...

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, K-12 public and private schools, colleges and universities, and public libraries in states where the funding source has a business presence for services and programs that promote education and literacy for adults and children. Funding is intended for adult education i...

Grants of up to $2,500 to USA K-12 schools for projects and initiatives that support recreational activities and nutrition-based programming. Funding is intended to help schools promote healthy choices, and to increase physical activity and nutrition initiatives while promoting students’ social emotional learning. Award ...

Grants of $15,000 to USA public K-12 school districts in eligible regions to support new and existing STEM programs. Applicants must be nominated by local farmers to participate. Funding is intended for programs that increase interest or improve learning and instruction in science, technology, engineering and math. The pur...

Grants of up to $40,000 to Illinois K-12 public schools and nonprofit organizations providing educational services for hands-on wind energy programs. Funding is intended to teach students about math, science, technology, and the environment in an experiential way. Specifically, funding is provided to install 1-5 kW wind tu...

Grants of up to $6,500 to Illinois elementary, middle, and high schools to cover the costs of purchasing and setting up solar energy systems for their school buildings. Funding is intended to enable public and private school students to witness how solar light is converted into electricity.

Grants to USA tribes to enhance the safety of residents in local communities. Applicants are advised to submit applications several days before the deadline. Funding is intended to support programs addressing issues in the areas of public safety, juvenile and criminal justice, and responses to domestic violence, child ab...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for projects that benefit women and girls. The purpose of this grant program is to effect social change and promote gender equality. Grant funds may be used to support existing or new programs. Eligible applicants must work within the Jewish community.

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for overseas exchange sports programs involving USA and international youth from eligible countries. Applicants are advised that the necessary registrations may take up to four weeks to complete. Funding is intended for programs that emphasize sports activities for underserved youth, i...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International individual investigators for high-quality, innovative research to improve educational practice. Funding is intended for research projects that span the life course from early childhood to adult learning, as well as those that focus on contexts outside of school. In this program, ...

Awards ranging from $250 to $1,000 to USA, Canada, and International students in grades 6 through 12 for short videos that demonstrate environmental or human welfare issues caused by population growth. Videos must focus on one of the following three global issues: Sustaining Water Systems, Ensuring Economic Opportunities, ...

Grants of up to $1,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations in eligible areas for initiatives that benefit the local community. Proposed initiatives should align with the following areas of focus: literacy, health and wellness, children and youth, and serving the developmentally disabled, and the economically challenged.

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, including (but not limited to) science centers, K-12 schools, and universities for STEM education outreach programs. Proposed programs and activities should focus on raising awareness about, and interest in, optics and photonics.

Grants averaging $25,000 and grants starting at $25,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and libraries for K-12 general and STEM education programs in eligible regions. Applicants must contact the funding source to obtain an invitation code to apply.

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, units of government, schools, and libraries for programs that address hunger, malnutrition, and undernourishment. Applicants must contact the funding source to obtain an invitation code to apply. Funding is intended to result in sustaining change in nutritio...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools for projects that benefit communities in eligible regions. Applicants must contact the funding source to obtain an invitation code to apply. Eligible project areas are youth development, public safety, and performing arts.

Grants to Illinois nonprofit and religious organizations, government agencies, IHEs, and schools for innovative music projects and programs that benefit students in eligible counties. Funding is intended to provide creative music experiences for students in kindergarten through grade 12 in DeWitt, McLean, Logan, or Livings...

Grants of up to $25,000 per year to Illinois and Indiana nonprofit, for-profit, faith-based, and community organizations, and local governments in eligible regions for programs that address issues related to substance use disorders. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to applying. Funding is intended to increase awareness ...

Grants of up to $1,500 and grants of up to $2,500 to Aurora, Illinois nonprofit neighborhood and community groups and organizations for support services at public events and community festivals. Funding is intended to support services such as equipment rentals, liability insurance, and emergency or security personnel.

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations for music and music education programs or projects. Funding is intended to enhance and promote organizations whose services benefit the residents of Illinois. Applicants who meet the eligible criteria but are from the greater Chicagoland area outside Illinois will be considered if...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International organizations for programs that support diabetes prevention, patient care, and advocacy in developing countries. Funding will be broken up into two areas, interventions and focus areas. Grant support is meant for those least able to withstand the burden of disease.

Grants of up to $50,000 to USA, Canada, and International PhD or graduate-level researchers who are affiliated with an accredited educational institution. Funding is intended for innovative research projects and programs that foster the understanding of gifted children and youth. Applications will be accepted from graduat...

Grant to Chicago, Illinois nonprofit organizations for programs or projects in the areas of arts learning, education, vocational training, and health care. Applicants should submit an LOI prior to applying. Funding is intended for programs that seek to improve conditions for underserved and low-income communities in Chicag...

Grants of up to $1,000 to USA nonprofit organizations and educational institutions to support foreign language education events. Applicants must contact the Funding Source prior to submitting an application. The intention of this grant program is to motivate a large number of Japanese-language learners in multiple schools ...

Grants ranging from $3,000 to $5,000 to USA, Canada, and International human service or educational nonprofit organizations and government entities for projects that expand or introduce the practice of mindful meditation in underserved populations and minorities. Eligible projects are short-term and result in clear identif...

Grants ranging from $150 to $10,000 to Oregon local governments and charitable organizations in eligible counties and to USA Native American organizations for programs that benefit Native American communities. Funding is provided for programs in the areas of alcohol and drug treatment, cultural activities, the arts, educat...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Wisconsin and Illinois nonprofits in eligible areas for projects that benefit and address the unmet needs of women and girls. Focus areas include economic opportunity, health and stability, safety and security, and leadership. Eligible communities include Beloit, Brodhead, Clinton, Orfordville, Ro...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for programs and projects that benefit local youth. Previous grants have been awarded for transportation to a theater group workshop, a children's summer camp, a library, and a YMCA branch for outreach and STEM activities. Programs and projects must focus on yo...

Grants of up to $2,000 to USA and Territories nonprofit theaters, and fellowships of up to $2,000 to individual artists to benefit youth and children's theater. Fellowships are intended to provide growth opportunities for artists who work in youth theater. Priority consideration will be given to applicants not funded by a ...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit and civic organizations, schools, IHEs, hospitals, public health departments, and local government agencies in eligible regions for local safety programs. Applicants must register and prequalify in the grantee portal prior to applying. Funding is intended to support regional centers that are de...

Grant to a USA private or public nonprofit entity for programs that address mental health issues. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to provide training, assistance, and resources to assist in decreasing and preventing suicide in the country.

In-kind grants of football equipment to USA nonprofits and schools offering youth football programs. Football equipment provided through this opportunity includes helmets, shoulder pads, uniforms, tackling equipment, and more through a selected vendor. Grants are awarded based on need, merit and the organization's involvem...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and artists for creative theater performances in eligible genres. A letter of intent must be submitted prior to the full proposal. Funding is intended for projects that develop and produce new high quality works to be performed during the coming year. Requests will be accepted for perf...

Grants to USA community behavioral health clinics to improve the quality of treatment and support services. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up to six weeks to complete. Funding is intended to develop services for individuals with substance use and mental health disorders.

Grants to USA public school districts to enhance the quality of education at schools serving students from military families. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for programs that address academic mastery, narrowing learning gaps for students that trans...

Grants ranging from $1,500 to $2,500 to USA, Canada, and International organizations for community-based chamber music education programs. Funding is intended for programs that make it possible for students to experience chamber music for the first time and for adult players to continue playing and learning chamber music.

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations that focus on humanitarian support, the environment, children, arts, education, and animal welfare. Preference will be given to those organizations, individuals, and initiatives that will inspire others to get involved, stand the test of time, and will be a manifestation of the Foundat...

Grants to Illinois nonprofits for programs to benefit disadvantaged youth and families in the Rockford region. Funding is intended to assist children, youth, and families in Boone, Ogle, Stephenson, and Winnebago Counties. The goal of the program is to help abused, neglected and at-risk youth and their families to develop ...

Grants of up to $500 to USA schools, volunteers, and educators to improve physical fitness and educational objectives. Funding is intended for creative and innovative projects. Projects that address a specific need and that involve the sport of roller skating will be given priority consideration.

Grants of up to $20,000 and one grant of up to $19,000 to a USA early-career psychologist to support research in the area of treatment and early intervention for children with serious emotional disturbance. This program is intended to empower psychologists in producing scientifically-based research and programs that will p...

Grants ranging from $2,500 to $5,000 to USA nonprofit health and human services organizations serving adults and children with disabilities. Funding is intended for services for people with developmental and intellectual disabilities, spinal cord and brain injuries and other catastrophic injuries and illnesses; to youth wi...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations in eligible counties for programs that benefit local residents. Funding is intended to support projects and activities that are inclusive, collaborative, and responsive to the current and developing needs of the community. Eligible organizations will serve the citizens of Stephens...

Grants to Illinois nonprofits, school districts, charter schools, vocational centers, laboratory schools, and for-profits for early childhood programs for high-need and low-income families. The purpose of funding is to provide high-quality programs to three to five-year-old children who are determined to be at risk of acad...

Grants to Illinois nonprofits, school districts, charter schools, vocational centers, laboratory schools, and for-profits for early childhood programs for children ages three to five who live in impoverished communities. Funding is intended for programs that include a full day of instruction, as well as dental, medical, an...

Grants to Illinois nonprofits, school districts, charter schools, vocational centers, laboratory schools, and for-profits for comprehensive early childhood programs for low-income children from birth through age three. Funding is intended to provide services that promote success for children at-risk of academic failure.

Grant to a USA nonprofit organization, for-profit organization, or institution of higher education to help protect children. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to improve and expand the development and implementation of training and technical assistanc...

Grant to a USA nonprofit, for-profit organization, or institution of higher education to improve nationwide capacity to respond to occurrences of missing and abducted children. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. The selected agency will provide technical assistance and tr...