GrantWatch brings you many funding opportunities for services for children, including foster care, adoption, single-parent support, prenatal/postnatal care, child development, and anti-trafficking/abuse programs. These grants target underserved and marginalized children, including girls, boys, kids, toddlers, and infants.
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit and for-profit organizations, agencies, IHEs, research centers, and tribes for research on autism and other developmental disabilities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Fundin...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, IHEs, and government agencies for research addressing the health of children and mothers. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for research that...
Internships of up to $5,000 to USA and Canada university and medical students to participate in a mentored pediatric oncology research project during the summer. Eligible applicants are interested in pursuing a career in pediatric oncology research. A portion of fundin...
Grants of up to $45,000 to USA and Canada researchers affiliated with academic institutions in eligible medical fields for new research projects related to pediatric systemic lupus erythematosus. Funding is intended to support start-up projects that will advance the fi...
Grants of $60,000 and in-kind support to USA park and recreation agencies for recreational extracurricular programs. In addition to funding, eligible applicants will receive peer networking opportunities and training. Funding is intended to benefit underserved and low-...
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. Applicants mu...
Grants to USA and Puerto Rico nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and libraries for food security programs in eligible regions. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to submitting a proposal. The purpose of this program is to support food ...
Grants of up to $5,000, grants of up to $10,000, and grants of up to $30,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations for community projects in eligible locations. Some applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. Eligible applicants ser...
Grants to Illinois nonprofit human services organizations for programs and projects that benefit local communities in eligible areas. Funding is intended for activities within the focus areas of education, health, basic needs, homelessness, financial stability, youth d...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International environmental educators for youth research projects in the environmental sciences. Funding is intended to support projects involving K-12 students in both formal and informal education settings, such as parks and nature centers....
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for programs to enhance equity in healthcare and improve maternal and child health. Funding is intended to support initiatives that reduce maternal morbidity and mortality and reduce the rates of both preterm births and cesarean se...
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...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International early-career investigators for studies related to Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Funding is intended to further understanding of OCD and related disorders, prevent their occurrence, and improve treatments and therapies. Eligible...
Grants of up to $7,500 to Illinois nonprofit organizations and schools in eligible locations for initiatives to benefit girls and women. Funding is intended to support projects and programs that connect, inspire, and empower women and girls by helping to provide the in...
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 ...
Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations and public sector organizations including municipal and government entities, public schools, and IHEs to enhance the local quality of life in eligible regions. Applicants requesting $20,000 or more are required to submit a let...
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 specia...
Grants of up to $1,000 to USA nonprofit organizations and educational institutions for Japanese language education events. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to submitting an application. The purpose of the program is to motivate large numbers of Japanese...
Grants of up to $5,000 to USA nonprofit organizations serving children and youth impacted by injustice, hardship, poverty, or marginalization. Funding is intended for support services such as mentoring, counseling, role modeling, educational enrichment, and other progr...
Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations for community impact programs and projects in eligible regions. Funding may be used for initiatives addressing crimes against women, financial independence, and improving the well-being of families. Initiatives must benefit re...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations to implement training and educational programs for parents of children and youth with disabilities. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. The purpose of the prog...
Grants to Illinois schools, IHEs, local government and law enforcement agencies, hospitals, and nonprofits for programs that promote road safety. Funding is intended to support the development of regional resource centers that provide programming, training, and educati...
Grants of up to $6,000 to Illinois nonprofit community-based organizations to promote children's participation in sports in eligible locations. Funding is intended to offer youth and children more opportunities to play softball and baseball by supporting equipment purc...
Grants to Colorado, Oklahoma, Illinois, and Iowa nonprofit organizations, agencies, and schools for activities that advance the health of local communities. Funding is intended for proposals that enhance the physical, mental, and social health and well-being of familie...
Opportunity for USA teams of youth leaders and adult leaders from eligible organizations to participate in a leadership development program related to peacemaking. Successful applicants will receive professional development and coaching, monetary support for project ex...
Grants to Illinois, Michigan, and Tennessee nonprofit organizations for projects to benefit local communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for initiatives in the following focus areas: strong families, financial well-being, and economic opportunities. Eli...
Awards 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: child well-being, rainforest eco...
Grants of $3,500 to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, and K-12 public, private, and charter schools for new or existing gardening projects. Requests may be made for edible educational gardens that grow fruits, herbs, edible flowers, g...
Grants to USA youth-serving nonprofit organizations to benefit needy children. Funding is intended for programs that assist children who have experienced hardship, including psychological, physical, and social trauma. The purpose of the program is to minimize the adver...
Grant of $45,000 to USA, Canada, and International researchers affiliated with an educational institution for psychology research in the area of giftedness. Funding is intended for projects related to gifted and talented children and adolescents. Eligible activities in...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations and government agencies, including libraries, school districts, and park districts, for projects that benefit residents in eligible locations. New applicants must attend a grant workshop prior to applying. Fun...
Grants of up to $1,000 to Illinois organizations for initiatives that benefit the local community in eligible regions. Proposed initiatives should align with the following areas of focus: literacy, health and wellness, children and youth, and serving the developmentall...
Grants to USA nonprofit providers of out-of-school programs to enhance extracurricular programming for students in grades 6-8. The funding is intended to support summer and after-school educational programs in offering guidance and skills that these students need to be...
Cooperative agreements to USA and territories IHEs and research institutions for training programs related to educational research. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. The specific purpose of IES-supported training pro...
Grants to California, Colorado, Illinois, Louisiana, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and Washington public and charter schools in eligible counties for STEM courses at the middle school level. Funding is intended to offset costs such as teacher traini...
Grants to USA charter and public high schools in multiple states for computer science courses in eligible counties. Priority will be given to schools with a high-need student population. Funding is intended for technology, equipment, and teacher training. Eligible scho...
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 seniors, yo...
Grants of up to $30,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, including schools and agencies, for educational research, programs, and services related to improving mental health. Funding is intended for innovative activities and projects that promote the science of interpers...
Grants of up to $30,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for research studies related to behavioral health. Funding is intended for research that promotes and advances the science of interpersonal relationships. Preference is given to projects involving collaboration bet...
Grants and in-kind donations to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations to support music programming in schools and communities. New applicants must take an eligibility quiz, and returning applicants must contact the funding source for access to the appl...
Grants of $20,000 and in-kind support to USA nonprofit organizations for capacity building. In addition to a monetary grant, awardees will also receive consultations, access to services and platforms, and publicity. Applicant organizations should advance a mission and ...
Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit underserved youth in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support services and programs that assist at-risk, neglected, and abused children, youth, and families. Funded activities must serve res...
Grants of $500 to USA and territories community organizations, libraries, and museums serving families and children for storytelling programs. Funding is intended for programs that explore and celebrate Asian/Pacific American and American Indian and Alaska Native commu...
In-kind grants of career exploration software to USA schools, IHEs, community groups, agencies, and other educational organizations serving PreK-12 students. Participants will receive software subscriptions and related equipment that exposes students to job shadowing a...
Grants of up to $50,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for a variety of community services. Funding is intended for musical education for talented children and youth, for programs to preserve Yiddish culture, and to assist new immigrants to the USA through housing, job...
Grants of $250 and grants of $500 to USA and Canada young people for youth-led volunteer projects that address community needs. Funding is intended to support projects carried out by children and youth between the ages of 5 and 25 that provide opportunities for young v...
Grants of up to $50,000 per year to USA public and private entities, including government agencies, IHEs, tribes, and organizations, for activities to improve the health of children in rural and disadvantaged communities. Applicants are advised that required registrati...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, state and local agencies, and tribes to increase the capacity of mental health organizations run by families raising children with mental health disorders. Applicants are advised that required registrations may tak...
Grants to Illinois organizations for programs that benefit seniors, children, and women in eligible regions. Past funding has been used for toy drives, equine and animal therapy, senior citizen programs, women's shelters, and environmental trusts. Programs must benefit...
Grants to USA Native American tribes, tribal organizations, tribal IHEs, and consortia to develop community-based mental health supports and services that benefit Native children. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applyin...