Grants of $4,000 to USA graduate students for research projects related to speech-language pathology and communication sciences. Funding is intended to support studies that address language development in preschool children and in children at the earliest school d...

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA young musicians for costs associated with studying classical music. Funding is intended to offset the financial costs of expenses including but not limited to instruments, camp tuition, private lessons, and audition travel. The grant...

Grants of $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, amateur sports leagues, schools, and parks and recreation departments to improve the confidence and well-being of girls through sports. Applicants must submit a letter of inquiry prior to applying. Funding is inten...

Grants of up to $500 to Illinois and Missouri teachers for innovative and creative teaching methods that will enhance PreK-12 classroom curricula and benefit students in eligible regions. Grants will be awarded in the following categories: science and technology, ...

Grants of up to $22,000 to USA, Canada, and International early-career psychologists to support research addressing children with serious emotional disturbance. Funding is intended for research in the areas of early intervention and treatment. The goal of the prog...

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Grants of up to $20,000 to USA nonprofit organizations that assist immigrants and specifically address immigrant related issues. Priority is given to organizations that create innovative solutions for victims of human trafficking, domestic violence, and unaccompan...

Grant of up to $5,000 to a USA or territories Pre-K to high school educator to promote gardening among students. Funding is intended to create or expand on a school gardening project in order to encourage a love of gardening, provide gardening experience for stude...

Grants and cooperative agreements to USA and territories state, local, and tribal agencies for programs to establish and improve family treatment courts. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. The purpose of this pro...

Grants of $20,000 to USA women’s shelters to provide services and support to women and children who have experienced abusive situations. Funding is intended to assist organizations that work to provide a safe, violence-free environment for abuse survivors. The g...

Opportunity for USA teams of youth leaders and adult leaders from eligible organizations to participate in a leadership development program. Successful applicants will receive professional development and coaching, monetary support for project expenses, and other ...

Grants of $1,000 to USA nonprofit community-based organizations for activities that support local children. Funding is intended to benefit children under the age of 18. Eligible organizations align with one of the following areas of interest: education, welfare, h...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations for community benefit programs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities in a range of focus areas including but not limited to children, poverty, environment, education, disabilities, and community safety...

Grants of up to $2,500 to USA, Canada, and International graduate students and those with a Master's or doctoral degree to offset the cost of travel to conduct research at a library in the US. The purpose of the grant is to undertake research related to children's...

Grants to Illinois PreK-12 public school educators for special projects to benefit students in eligible locations. The purpose of the program is to support students' participation in specialized project-based opportunites. Eligible applicants are public school edu...

Awards of $75,000 and in-kind support to USA individual nonprofit founders ages 50 and older to recognize efforts to create a positive impact. The award is intended to acknowledge organizational leaders who use their life experiences to make a difference. Applican...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations in eligible areas for programs that benefit local residents. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to support projects and activities that enhance the local quality of life, address ...

Grants to Illinois and Indiana nonprofit organizations, schools, agencies, and institutions for programs for people with disabilities. Funding is intended for programs that support and educate people of all ages who have mental and/or physical disabilities. Only t...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit vulnerable children across the country. Funding will be awarded to homeless shelters, orphanages, and group homes to support programs in the areas of education, health, and human services that specifi...

Awards to Illinois students in kindergarten through grade 12 to recognize youth poets. The program is intended to encourage students to write original works of poetry. Winners are invited to attend an awards ceremony in September. The goal of the program is to enc...

Fellowships to USA and International early-career postdoctoral researchers for projects related to brain development. Priority will be given to multi-disciplinary research. Eligible studies are focused on children and youth aged 7-24. Eligible proposals are design...

Grants to USA and International junior faculty members for research projects related to brain development. Priority will be given to multi-disciplinary research. Eligible studies are focused on children and youth aged 7-24. Eligible proposals are designed to study...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International eligible districts for capital projects that address health, human services, and other critical needs in local communities. Funding is intended to support infrastructure and equipment for projects that improve the well-bein...

Grants to USA immediate family members of fallen military members to support their education. Funding is intended for educational fees for the spouses and children of fallen military members and government employees, including for grades K-12, higher education, tr...

Grants of up to $30,000 to USA individuals and couples to defray the cost of adopting a child. Funds may be requested to support domestic, international, and foster care adoptions. Funding is intended to cover outstanding final fees due to the lawyer or adoption a...

Grants to USA and territories government agencies, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and Tribes, to create or improve alternative justice programs for justice-involved individuals with children. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations in ad...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit, governmental, and academic research institutions in eligible locations for medical repurposing trials. Focus areas include topics such as unsolved diseases or unmet medical needs related to pediatrics, veterans, or the military, as we...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations and government agencies for programs to increase the rates of inoculation amongst children. Applicants must complete an online registration process prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to provide gr...

Fellowships to USA individuals to support initiatives that bolster connections between generations. In addition to a stipend, funding is also intended to support the creation of new projects. Applicants from diverse backgrounds, as well as those serving historical...

Grants of up to $20,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for community benefit programs and projects. Funding is intended to support hospitals and schools; museums, performing arts and cultural programs; skills training, educational, and other programming for senior...

In-kind support to Illinois nonprofit organizations to benefit youth in eligible regions. Funding is intended to promote the game of baseball to enhance the quality of life for families and children in eligible communities. The mission is to channel a collective e...

Grants of up to $15,000 to USA individuals to defray some of the costs of adoption. The funder supports international, domestic, and foster care adoptions. Applicants must provide information about the state or country from which they are adopting, whether they ar...

Grants to USA qualifying youth sports leagues for initiatives to promote safety in sports. Applicants must complete a safety questionnaire and facility survey prior to applying. Funding is intended for facility enhancements and defibrillators. The purpose of the f...

Grants of $750 to USA and territories nonprofit and religious organizations, government entities, school districts, IHEs, and Tribes serving under-resourced communities for intergenerational gardening projects. Funding is intended for the installation of a new gar...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International researchers and research teams for studies related to early childhood education. The purpose of funding is to further the understanding of the education of children from birth to age eight, using the principles of Froebelia...

Grants to USA and territories state agencies to provide schools with food preparation equipment. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to assist schools with implementing or expanding their food ...

Grants to USA early-career investigators affiliated with institutions for research to improve the health of pregnant women, mothers, and newborns. Priority will be given to proposals addressing health equity and preterm birth. All proposals must have a direct link...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for research projects on topics related to children's welfare and parenting. Funding is intended for original projects that have the potential to benefit infants and children. Focus areas include parenting practices and educat...

Grants of up to $30,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for programs and projects to benefit youth and veterans. Priority is given to activities that assist veterans and their families, children with disabilities, and at-risk youth. Funding may be used for general ...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations for education, health, and human services programming in eligible locations. Funding is intended to benefit underserved populations. Special consideration will be given to organizations that address the needs of children ...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for programs and projects that benefit underserved populations. Funding is intended for activities within the focus areas of education, health care, and human services. Eligible programs benefit resi...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations for community benefit programs. Project areas include education, arts learning, and vocational training. Funding is intended for programs that seek to improve conditions for underserved and low-income communities with a s...

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, st...

Grant of $20,000 to an Illinois or Wisconsin organization for a program to benefit children in eligible communities. Funding is intended for an organization working to address needs related to children, such as homelessness, poverty, illness, lack of education, il...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA individuals with disabilities to purchase technology and equipment. Funding is intended to improve the health, comfort, and overall function of people with disabilities through providing adaptive equipment and assistive technology to ...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for project support and capital improvements. Applicants are required to obtain an endorsement prior to submitting an application. Eligible organizations align themselves with one of the following ar...

Grants to USA hospitals to expand the use of service animals in pediatric wards. Eligible applicants must be located in areas where the Funding Source has a business presence. Funding is intended to bring happiness to children fighting illness by increasing the nu...

Grants to USA hospitals to provide electronic gaming options to pediatric patients. Eligible applicants must be located in areas where the Funding Source has a business presence. The purpose of funding is to provide inpatients with entertainment and an opportunity...

Grants to USA hospitals to create soothing areas for pediatric inpatients to have a break from the stress of their hospitalization. Eligible applicants must be located in areas where the Funding Source has a business presence. Funding is intended to create setting...

Grants of up to $50,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations and school districts for programs to prepare young children for kindergarten in eligible locations. Applicants interested in developing new collaborations must contact the Foundation prior to applying. El...