532 Illinois Grants for Individuals

Scholarships to USA mid-career law enforcement officers to conduct research and engage in career development opportunities. The scholarship is intended to allow participants to attend conferences, summer program sessions, and collaborative brainstorming events. Additio...

Awards to USA teachers of skilled trades at public high schools for outstanding performance in their profession. Eligible applicants are school faculty members in areas such as construction, plumbing, carpentry, and transportation mechanics. The purpose of the award is...

Scholarships to USA individuals employed in a law enforcement capacity to participate in a professional development program. The scholarship is intended to advance the usage of data and research by supporting a range of professional development activities. The program ...

Grants and in-kind support to USA individuals, IHEs, and organizations to incorporate technology into the performing arts. Funding is intended to support innovative ideas that will enhance theater, contemporary dance, and jazz. In addition to financial resources, the a...

Cooperative agreements to USA individuals, corporations, and government and Tribal agencies for research and development of technologies that impact marine life in eligible regions. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to finalize. ...

Opportunity for USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, tribes, academic institutions, and individuals to compete for prizes to develop wave energy technologies. The purpose of the prize is to challenge multidisciplinary teams of innovators, bo...

Opportunity for USA nonprofits, government agencies, individuals, and academic institutions to participate in a competition to develop innovative security solutions for electric companies. Competitors will work with utility companies to develop software and implement s...

Grants to USA and Israel scientists associated with nonprofit IHEs, agencies, and hospitals for cooperative research projects related to geospace and atmosphere. Funding is intended for innovative international research in atmospheric chemistry, paleoclimate, aeronomy,...

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 $2,000 to USA undergraduate and graduate students affiliated with IHEs for research and scholarships related to managing invasive species in Florida. Funding is intended to cover a wide range of direct expenses related to implementing the projects, incl...

Fellowships of up to $50,000 to USA and territories individuals including clinicians, academics, and community leaders for research or policy projects focused on preventing falls in older adults. Funding is intended to produce systems changes that will help prevent and...

Grants to USA individuals to participate in a career development program. Applicants must complete an introductory course and required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended to cover program costs that present a barrier for a select number of learners wit...

Opportunity for USA investigator physicians to participate in a career development program. The program is intended for researchers from underrepresented populations and those committed to increasing diverse patient participation in clinical trials. Eligible clinical r...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International independent researchers and nonprofit research institutions for research projects addressing practical problems related to the internet. The goal of the program is to support global research collaborations that improve understan...

Opportunity for USA individuals, groups, schools, and organizations to participate in a competition to update learning and teaching strategies for K-12 students. The purpose of the challenge is to devise the infrastructure necessary to incorporate digital elements in i...

Award to an Illinois library, library consortium, non-library institution, group, or individual to acknowledge superior librarianship. The award is intended to recognize and honor consistent contributions and service to the library over the years, service that serves a...

Grants to USA writers for written works related to contemporary visual art. Funding is intended for the production of short-form writing, books, and articles for both general and specialized art audiences. The program also supports art writing that experiments with lit...

Award to a USA, Canada or International individual for scholarly research and writing on the Holocaust. Only books containing new research on the Holocaust, or its antecedents and aftermath, will be considered. Research accuracy, methodology, scholarship, literary meri...

Prizes of $4,000 to USA, Canada, and International institutions and individuals for projects that combine digital technology and history. The purpose of the award program is to support and honor work on a media project that is open to the public. Eligible projects will...

Award of $1,000 to a USA, Canada, or International group to recognize outstanding contributions to K-12 history education. The awardees will be honored for a specific innovation or for excellence in teaching in elementary, middle, and high schools across the United Sta...

Fellowships to USA graduate students, historians, authors, and journalists for research related to women's history. Fellows will conduct new and original research that will lead to the publication of an essay or article. Applicants should have the ability to perform in...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International women artists to participate in a residency program in New York State. Eligible artists can be at any stage of their careers. In addition to housing and studio space, artists are provided with daily assistance from the fac...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International artists to participate in a resident artist program in New York State. Eligible artists will teach students a variety of artistic techniques. The program provides artists with accommodations as well as assistance from stud...

Grants of up to $15,000 and grants of up to $25,000 to USA, Canada, and International filmmakers to produce feature-length films. Funding is intended to support films within the following areas of interest: civics, the environment, and education. The Fund supports docu...

Grants of $1,000 to USA current and former military service members and their family members to receive equestrian training. Funding is intended to provide beneficiaries with dressage educational experiences that are outside the rider's typical training plan. Examples ...

Awards to USA and Puerto Rico individual playwrights who are over the age of 40 and identify as BIPOC to support their success. Funding is intended to give typically marginalized playwrights the support they need to succeed in the American theatre scene, while bringing...

Grants of $10,000 and in-kind support to USA individual artists, researchers, journalists, educators, academics, therapists, and social workers for innovative photography projects that present a new approach to understanding family dynamics. Funding is intended for wor...

Award of $1,000 to a USA, Canada, or International journalist, editor, newspaper, or magazine in eligible regions to recognize writing that features conservation or forestry. The purpose of the award is to honor a recipient who carries out extensive research, expresses...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, IHEs, and individuals for research projects that address ethnic and racial inequities within the justice system. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations prior t...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA and territories visual and media artists and choreographers for urgent and unanticipated health care needs. Funding is intended to offset the financial impact of mental and physical health emergencies. Funds may be used to cover expenses s...

Grants of up to $3,000 to USA and territories professional dancers for support in facing financial challenges caused by unexpected circumstances. Eligible uses of funding include expenses related to food, housing, medical, transportation, and other essential needs. The...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International organizations, communities, and individuals for projects related to ancient literature, language, and history. Funding is intended to support programs, events, and projects that involve community residents in discussions on topi...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International individuals and businesses to participate in a competition for the development of new concepts to treat epilepsy. The award will support the development and commercialization of the winning concepts. Projects may include b...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International individuals, IHEs, and institutions for research addressing health. Funding is intended for preventative research related to nutrition, healthy food, and complementary and natural medicine. Eligible uses of funds include salarie...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International MDs and PhDs for research to develop medications to alleviate the pain of patients suffering from neurofibromatosis or schwannomatosis. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Fund...

Opportunity for USA individuals and entities to participate in a challenge to devise a protocol for government assessment of public input in government decision-making. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. The purpose ...

Scholarships of $5,000 to USA senior undergraduate students and graduate students to pursue full-time studies in speech, language, and hearing disorders. Funding is intended to be used for living expenses, tuition, books, and other school-related expenses. Scholarships...

Residency for Illinois individual dancers and dance organizations, companies, and collectives in eligible regions to create new work. In addition to funding, participants will receive coaching, accessibility services, access to a dance studio, promotional assistance, a...

Scholarships to USA educators, school psychologists, and school counselors to participate in a professional development program. Applications are invited from professionals who are new to the field of gifted education and are committed to helping gifted children from d...

Award to a USA librettist in recognition of their special talent and accomplishments in writing opera librettos. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. The awardee must demonstrate a commitment to keeping opera in the center o...

Awards of up to $25,000 to USA and territories artists and artist groups to recognize exceptional contributions in the area of folk arts. Eligible artistic genres include, but are not limited to crafts, dance, music, and oral expression. Special consideration will be g...

Grants to USA doctoral candidates for research related to STEM practice. Funding is intended for professional development and high-level research on STEM-related educational issues through the analysis of information from extensive national or international data sets.

Grants of up to $25,000 and grants of up to $35,000 to USA IHE faculty, postdoctoral researchers, and scholars for research projects related to education. Funding is intended to build research capacity and advance knowledge in education and STEM education and learning....

Grants to USA IHEs, laboratories, federal agencies, research institutions, for-profit organizations, and individuals for studies and programs that address issues related to agriculture and animals. Applicants must contact program staff and complete required registratio...

Awards of $100 and $250 to USA, Canada, and International instructors at academic institutions to recognize outstanding accomplishments in marketing education. Teaching innovations may include significant improvements, novel additions, and unique adaptations of existin...

Award of $1,000 to a USA, Canada, or International mathematician or group of mathematicians to recognize significant contributions to math education. Nominations should include a description of the noteworthy contributions made by the nominee and evidence of the impact...

Grants of up to $65,000 to USA and territories independent producers and production companies to fund the production and post-production of non-fiction programs related to indigenous Pacific Islanders. Projects must be intended for broadcast on national public televisi...

Grants to USA individuals for research projects on military history. Funding is intended for research on topics that have not been previously investigated in depth. The research will be conducted at a military heritage center. Veterans, minorities, women, and individua...

Fellowship of $1,200 to a USA individual for research projects about the history of the state of Vermont. Funding is intended to support original research and writing that culminates in a product, such as an article or essay. Proposals that address topics designed to f...

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 to c...