Grants to assist veterans, youth, displaced workers, and immigrants to enter, remain and advance in the workplace. Find grants to provide programs for career education, career training, solve workforce shortage, promote workforce health and workforce development grants.
Grants of up to $5,000, grants of up to $10,000, and grants of up to $30,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for community projects. Some applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. Eligible applicants serve...
Grants to USA early-career faculty members at nonprofit academic institutions for research related to petroleum. New applicants must complete required registrations prior to applying. Eligible applicants are scientists and engineers who are within the first three years...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit and for-profit organizations, agencies, and IHEs for research education programs related to HIV. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to enhance the profession...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations in the technology sector to participate in a business development program. The program will include funding and support to improve organizational operations, including networking opportunities, ment...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, and IHEs for training and education programs that promote workplace safety for miners. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is...
Grants to USA IHEs for innovative programs that integrate professional skills, improve departmental culture, and generally strengthen the skills and knowledge of undergraduate engineering students. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several wee...
Fellowships to USA science journalists to attend an annual conference for scientists and science reporters. The purpose of the program is to offer webcasters, freelancers, and reporters from smaller outlets an introduction to science reporting that will provide a long-...
Grants to Illinois, Michigan, and Tennessee nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for projects to benefit local communities. Funding is intended for initiatives in the following focus areas: strong families, financial well-being, and economic opportunities. Eli...
Grants to USA IHE-based research institutions, centers, and schools to work in partnership with nonprofit organizations and public agencies on research projects that promote equality in youth outcomes. Proposals are welcome in the areas of justice, education, mental he...
Grants to USA and territories IHEs for research addressing topics in special education. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to support researchers in the early stages of their careers through the pr...
Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations, libraries, school districts, and park districts for programs and projects to enhance the quality of life for residents in eligible communities. The purpose of the program is to support projects that will have the highest posi...
Grants to USA and territories public and private local news organizations, including TV and radio stations, newspapers, journalism schools, digital sites, and media centers, to cover salaries for early-career journalists to join the staff. Funding is intended to suppor...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International medtech startups to participate in an accelerator program. Participants will have access to mentoring, industry speakers, networking opportunities, a pitch night, and an assortment of vendor perks. This program will be a v...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International foundations, organizations, companies, design studies, social enterprises, and entrepreneurs to participate in a contest to help solve societal concerns. The purpose of the contest is for applicants to address one or more ...
Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International individuals for cancer research. The purpose of funding is to facilitate the development of upcoming leadership in the field of pediatric brain cancer research. Eligible applicants are promising early career scientists stud...
Grants to Illinois and Wisconsin nonprofit organizations and for-profit entities for professional development opportunities for diverse housing developers. This program helps qualifying organizations provide valuable professional opportunities to new talent and further...
Grants to Ilinois artists and teams of artists for public art projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support professional artists across the state in the development and creation of permanent original public art in the lobby of a public building. The pr...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, Tribes, and government agencies to support urban forestry. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended to support workforce development and capaci...
Grants of up to $10,000 and grants of up to $20,000 to USA individuals for career and project development in the field of architecture. Funding may be used for production costs related to the creation of innovative architecture projects or as seed money toward research...
Grants and in-kind support to USA and territories nursing and medical educators to support career development and innovative educational approaches. Funding is intended to promote the careers of promising doctorally-prepared faculty members in medicine and nursing. The...
Grants of up to $5,000 to USA teachers, instructional support personnel, education support professionals, and groups of educators for professional and career development. Funding is intended to provide resources for educators hoping to engage in professional learning t...
Grants to USA newspapers and newspaper associations for initiatives that promote the advancement of the newspaper industry. Funding is intended for programs that support the creation of sustainable business models, educational activities for the advancement of leaders ...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations to meet the needs of individuals with learning disabilities. Funding is intended for educational, charitable, literary, and scientific purposes, as well as for identifying, evaluating, educating and providing servic...
Grants to USA professionals, scholars, journalists, scientists, and artists for professional projects abroad. Grants are intended to cover the cost of travel, living costs in-country, and the cost of a stipend. Eligible individuals may apply for projects in teaching, r...
Awards to Missouri and Illinois K-12 public and private school teachers and college professors in eligible regions to recognize excellence in education. Awardees will receive an award and a frameable certificate. They will also be featured in a recognition press releas...
Fellowships of $40,000 per year to USA, Canada, and International researchers for research projects with a focus on clinical medicine. Projects may fall into one of the following disciplines: psychiatry, neurology, internal medicine, surgery, and pediatrics. The commit...
Grants to USA IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and state, local, and tribal governments for research projects to improve accessibility and inclusivity in STEM workplaces and education. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several wee...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofits, Tribes, IHEs, and state and local governments to create and implement community-based projects that utilize volunteer workers. Funding is intended for programs involving volunteers ages 55 and older that address unmet community...
Grant of $19,000 to a USA, Canada, or International psychologist for research projects. Eligible applicants are researchers who are affiliated with nonprofit institutions. Research projects may address scholarly, applied, or scientific research, and/or educational acti...
Grants to USA education providers to advance medical education and the training of healthcare professionals for specific diseases. Funding is intended to improve patient care by increasing the number and quality of healthcare providers trained to properly diagnose, tre...
Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations, government entities, faith-based organizations, and private incorporated entities for mental health programs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities in the following areas of service: mental health, substanc...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International art students and emerging artists to pursue career development and training opportunities. Funding is intended for individuals specializing in the areas of printmaking, sculpture, drawing, and painting. Eligible uses of funds in...
Grants of up to $2,500 to USA freelance journalists to research and write pieces of investigative journalism. Funding is intended to conduct preliminary reporting that will lead to full investigations. Funding may be used for initial reporting trips and open-records re...
Grants of up to $30,000 to USA nonprofit organizations focusing on Japan-US relations to enhance organizational capacity. Funds are intended to support nonprofits that foster greater grassroots-level understanding between Japan and the US. Project categories include b...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, government agencies, Native entities, and LEAs to develop and carry out digital equity projects. Funding is intended for projects and activities to encourage adoption and use of broadband more widely and purposeful...
Fellowships with a stipend of $10,000 to USA Native individuals working in the performing arts for professional advancement. Funding is intended for both new and established artists in music, dance, theater, spoken word, and more, in both contemporary and traditional f...
Grants of $30,000 to USA Native-led artistic performers to support their productions. Both emerging and established artists may apply. Funding is intended for individuals who are actively involved in creation of a live production. Examples of productions include indige...
Grants to USA IHEs to support fellowships for recent M.D. graduates in eligible medical fields. Funding is intended to allow recent graduates to participate in research and clinical practice. Grantees must provide fellows with mentorship and training. The fellows must ...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, IHEs, government agencies, and tribal governments for field research in the humanities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to support research...
Grants to USA medical and health professional schools, medical societies, medical education companies, and healthcare related entities to improve the ability of healthcare professionals to treat breast cancer patients. Funding is intended to support projects that focus...
Grant to an Illinois business to strengthen and guarantee its presence in eligible regions. Applicants are advised that required registrations and pre-qualifications must be finalized prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to improve the business facil...
Award of $10,000 and in-kind support to a USA, Canada, or International artist in eligible locations to recognize outstanding artistry. In addition to a $10,000 unrestricted monetary grant for the winner, the winner and runners-up will receive studio visits from season...
Contract for services to a USA artist or team of artists to design a variety of tables to be installed in a public transit depot. The tables should integrate well with the existing design schemes and should make it more pleasant for the workers at the depot. The bus de...
Grants to USA individual artists and teams of artists to showcase their work and further their creative projects. Funding is intended to support emerging musical theater artists who are creating new, fully producible stage works. Eligible artists include composers, lyr...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, tribes, government agencies, IHEs, and special districts for workforce development. Applicants are advised that required registrations take several weeks to finalize. The goal of the program is to provide employment training to Am...
Grants of up to $25,000 and in-kind support to USA qualifying nonprofit organizations and government agencies to improve banking access. The goal of the funding program is to enhance availability of affordable and safe accounts and promote banking access efforts. Eligi...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International radiology investigators to address workforce difficulties faced by radiologists and shortages in the field. Funding is intended to lighten the burden placed on radiologists by looking for ways to promote careers in radiology, re...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and state, local, or Tribal governments to conduct energy retrofits of low-income housing. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is also intended to increase the participatio...
Grants of $10,000 and in-kind support to USA and Puerto Rico eligible small businesses to support the food and beverage industry. Funding is intended to support small businesses, including bodegas, restaurants, carnicerías, food trucks, and catering services owned by ...
Opportunity for USA qualifying entrepreneurs to participate in a business accelerator program. This program will provide participants with the tools, mentorship, and funding to test out new ideas. Entrepreneurs across all industries are welcome to apply. Applicants mus...