Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, and IHEs to support volunteer staff members carrying out a broad range of community services. National applicants must consult with state commisions prior to applying. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take at least three to four week...

Grants ranging from $10,000 to $50,000 to USA and territories libraries, agencies, schools, and nonprofits for improvements to rural and small libraries. Funding is intended for enhancements of school libraries at all educational levels, improving digital access and education at libraries, and engaging communities in the c...

Grants to USA nonprofit, for-profit, and governmental research institutions and IHEs to partner with local education agencies for short-term evaluations of education interventions. Funding is intended for obtaining data that will inform LEAs regarding the efficacy of current educational interventions. The program is des...

Grants to USA nonprofit and governmental research institutions and IHEs to carry out evaluations of interventions for special education students. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. This program is intended to support rigorous evaluations of education interventions that st...

Grants to Illinois LEAs collaborating with IHEs to design, plan, and implement teacher residency programs. Funding is intended to create programs to address teacher shortages, specifically in districts with a low-income or minority population. The residency program will place teacher candidates in classrooms with certified...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofits, Territorial organizations, Tribal governments and organizations, and publicly funded organizations to increase legal services available for victims of gender-based violence. Applicants must initiate required registrations two weeks before applying. The Legal Assistance for Vict...

Awards to USA, Canada, and International students in grades six through twelve to create a documentary video, five to six minutes in length, about the significance of being an American. Students may enter the competition individually, or work in teams of either two or three members. Prizes are awarded in two separate categ...

Award to recognize a USA nonprofit community agency or health organization for programs that improve the health of traditionally underserved populations. Funding is intended to support innovative and replicable healthcare solutions from stand-alone private-sector or public entities that operate independently from a hospita...

Awards of $1,000 and one award of $2,000 to USA child care teachers to recognize excellence in providing quality care and for the implementation of projects that enhance classroom learning. Each award winner will receive $500 for the teacher's personal use and $500 to implement the child care project. Recipients will be ho...

Grants to USA private and public nonprofit children's advocacy agencies and organizations to develop regional advocacy centers to assist communities in addressing child abuse and neglect. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Overview The OJJDP FY 2019 Victims of Chil...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA, Puerto Rico, and Virgin Islands nonprofit and for-profit organizations for programs that enhance the lives of people affected by autism. Funding is intended for programs and activities that address the focus areas of education and training, culture, animal therapy, fitness and health, social ...

Grants of up to $50,000 per year to USA nonprofit organizations for programs and projects that benefit disadvantaged middle school students in grades 6, 7, and 8. Funding is intended to support after-school and summer learning programs that help middle school students make a successful transition from 8th to 9th grade. ...

Grants to USA, Puerto Rico, and Virgin Islands teachers, administrators, and counselors at K-12 schools to support the development of the funding source's hands-on social-emotional educational program. Funding is intended to cover the cost of teacher and student materials. The purpose of the program is to bring self-connec...

Grants of up to $25,000 a year to USA, Canada, and International individual investigators for research projects related to thyroid cancer and disease. Funding is intended to cover direct costs associated with the proposal, including equipment, supplies, or technician’s salary. The American Thyroid Association (ATA) is...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for research and development projects that strive to improve the welfare of children, ages 0 through 7 years. Programs may focus on three general areas: early childhood welfare, play and education, and parenting education. Welfare is broadly defined to include physical and mental healt...

Grants and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International organizations that are working to improve the quality of life and support equal opportunities for people with hearing impairments. Funding is intended for projects that concentrate on the four following areas: children, professional training, parents and families...

In-kind grants of lacrosse equipment to USA nonprofit schools and community organizations to support lacrosse programs for economically disadvantaged youth between the ages of five and eighteen years old. Funding may be used to support new or existing programs. The purpose of the grant program is to provide affordable and ...

In-kind grants of books to USA schools, agencies, and community organizations. The purpose of the program is to build book collections and bring books and reading into the lives of children and youth in homeless shelters, under-funded libraries, preschool programs, faith-based reading projects, and charter schools, and to ...

Grants to USA nonprofit community-based organizations, middle schools, and high schools in multiple states to enhance the safety, accessibility, and quality of local football fields within the funding source’s market areas. Consideration will be given to projects serving low and moderate-income neighborhoods. The fun...

In-kind grants of youth exercise equipment to USA schools. Interested applicants are required to register as "active schools" prior to applying. The equipment is intended to be used to implement a morning exercise program designed by the funding source. Each kit includes bands, charms, tracking system, sound systems, ropes...

Grants to USA K-12 schools for sets of soft lacrosse equipment. Funding is specifically intended to assist physical education teachers who are willing and eager to open a lacrosse unit in the phys-ed classroom. These grants are limited only to physical education classes. The US Lacrosse Soft Stick Lacrosse Equipment Gr...

Grants of up to $1,500 and grants of up to $5,000 to Illinois and Iowa individual artists, nonprofit organizations, and K-12 schools for local arts enrichment programming in the Quad Cities region. Funding may be used for programs or projects that engage the local community or that provide enrichment for K-12 students. Eli...

Grants averaging $50,000 to USA nonprofit hospitals to purchase new equipment for neonatal intensive care units. Applicants must demonstrate that there is a specific need or purpose for the neonatal equipment. Qualified hospitals must have an intensive care neonatal unit in order to apply.

Fellowships of up to $5,000 to USA PreK-12th grade educators and up to $10,000 to educator teams for projects that support professional growth and development. Funding is intended to strengthen the applicants' teaching practice and to assist them in meeting their students’ needs. Grants can be used for an unlimited varie...

Grants ranging from $1,000 to $3,000 to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states for programs that benefit children and youth under the age of 20. Funding is intended to support programming as well as expenses for tangible items, special purchases, and supply items. The Foundation also accepts general operating requ...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states for activities in the areas of workforce, economic development, neighborhood revitalization, arts and culture, and learning through play. Funding may be used for projects located in regions where the funding source operates. The following types of funding requests w...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and government agencies for activities that benefit communities across a broad range of areas, with an emphasis on geographic locations where family members of the Funding Source reside. Request summaries are due prior to the submission of full proposals. Priority areas include arts, c...

Grants to USA Native American-led grassroots organizations for project and organizational support and assistance. Funding may cover specific projects, general operating costs, and capacity building efforts, such as consultant fees and staff training. Funding is intended to empower communities and strengthen Native leaders...

Award of $6,000 to a USA K-12 teacher to recognize exceptional leadership in geoscience education. Teachers that are eligible for nomination should have full-time teaching experience for at least three years and be currently teaching about natural resources for at least one unit per year. Teachers who include subjects rele...

Grants ranging from $20,000 to $75,000 to USA nonprofits, public school districts, and private and public elementary and secondary schools for children's and youth education programs, specifically in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), the environment, job training, and literacy. For t...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for a wide variety of environmental and community programs and projects. Applicants must submit a letter of inquiry prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to support projects in many fields of endeavor, including but not limited to, envir...

Grants to USA nonprofits for recreational programs for adults and children that have physical challenges. Eligible projects are those that provide fun events such as day trips, athletics, and recreational activities. All applicants must be organizations that primarily serve individuals with physical challenges.

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations in the Chicago metropolitan area for programs that support human services, arts, culture, education, and healthcare for underserved populations. The Foundation is especially interested in supporting organizations that focus on: - Children's causes - Start-up initiatives wi...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations working to protect natural resources, strengthen communities and the food system, and enhance public health. Applications are invited from both small and mid-sized organizations for either specific projects or general operating support. Priority is given to applicants that address ...

Grants totaling $50,000 to Illinois nonprofits, faith-based organizations, schools, and government entities to address issues affecting women and children in Sangamon and the surrounding counties. A letter of inquiry must be submitted before applying. Creativity, innovation, and imagination will be considered in the evalu...

Grants of up to $2,000 to USA nonprofit theaters, collaboratives, and individual theater artists for children's theater initiatives that promote racial equity, inclusion, and diversity. Funding is intended to support groundbreaking projects that develop new concepts, engage underserved communities, and have a meaningful im...

Grants of $250 to Champaign County, Illinois educators to provide their students with environmental education opportunities. Possible uses of funds include books, classroom equipment, outdoor learning areas, guest speakers, professional development, and field trips. Creativity is encouraged.

Grants ranging from $2,000 to $5,000 to USA K-12 public schools, charter schools, and nonprofit parent-teacher groups to enhance school resources and facilities. Funding may be requested for technology upgrades, facility renovations, tools for STEM programs, and safety improvements. Preference will be given to requests tha...

Prizes to USA, territories, and Canada K-12 student teams for participation in a technology competition. The purpose of this competition is to encourage students to use the tools of science combined with their imagination to explore and create a future vision for technology. Students work in groups of two, three or fou...

Grants of up to $6,000 to Canada, USA, and Territories IHE faculty, as well as high school math teachers (in conjunction with IHE faculty) for projects to encourage girls and women to study mathematics. Funding is intended to support innovative initiatives that encourage women to study and persist in mathematics as an acad...

Grants of up to $6,000 to USA, territories, and Canada mathematical sciences IHE faculty members to engage underrepresented students in mathematics. Projects may target middle school, high school, or post-secondary students. The program is intended to promote the pursuit and enjoyment of mathematics by students who are mem...

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 and in-kind support to USA nonprofit organizations for programs that promote community development in the funding source's service area. Eligible programs are those that provide services related to community development, children, and military personnel. Eligible regions for this grant program are: - Charlott...

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 of $400 to USA youth, ages 5-25, for community projects that help stop childhood hunger. Eligible projects should be youth-led and engage youth volunteers. Additional sustainability grants are also available for $400 to continue current work in this area. Projects should take place on Global Youth Service Day, April...

Grants starting at $1,000 to USA nonprofits for projects and programs to support active duty military members, veterans, their caregivers, and their families. Funding is intended to support service members as they transition back to civilian life and re-enter the workforce. Focus Areas: - Military Caregivers - Famil...

Grants averaging between $50,000 and $75,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for programs that address opioid misuse and abuse. Priority will be given to proposals that address prevention and education, pre- and post-treatment programs, and/or safe disposal of unused or expired drugs. Funding is intended for programs that p...

Grants of $500 and grants of $1,000 to USA and territories nonprofits, IHEs, schools, and agencies for developing and expanding garden programs for youth. Funding is intended to bring greenspaces to more communities and to specifically encourage youth interest in gardening. Winners will be selected based on their commit...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and schools for youth-led programs that support food-related community activities. The public will participate in selecting finalist applicants. Funding is intended for long ranging initiatives that strengthen communities, empower residents, and serve those most in need. The organiz...

Grants of up to $40,000 to Illinois K-12 public schools and nonprofits 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 turbines at Ill...