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Grant of $6,500 and in-kind support to a USA female filmmaker for a film that addresses issues pertaining to developmental or physical disabilities. The purpose of this program is to help a director or producer complete a film project that is already in progress. Films...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International individuals for visual depictions of pressing societal questions. Funding is intended for photographic, film, and literary representations that address questions related to humanity, the environment, and the interaction between ...
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 USA and territories IHEs and nonprofit and for-profit organizations for research to benefit children with disabilities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to improve education outcomes fo...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International PhDs and MDs affiliated with research institutions for studies related to the causes of autism. Funding is intended for studies that analyze the ways in which high-confidence autism spectrum disorder (ASD) risk genes affect nerv...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and schools for programs related to music and STEAM and for projects that address hearing impairment. The purpose of the program is to support innovative music education, performance, and production activities; STEM and STEAM prog...
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 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 individuals with disabilities to purchase sports and recreational equipment. Funding is intended to promote active lifestyles among people with paralysis due to spinal cord injury. Grant funds may be used for any type of equipment that is designed for ind...
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...
Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International scholars for interdisciplinary research and collaboration in humanities fields. The program is a year-long residential fellowship in New York. Eligible applicants hold PhDs and are currently working on topics related to thi...
Grants and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations to improve the quality of life for children with hearing loss. Funding is intended to assist children in underserved communities. Grantees will receive a package including financial su...
Grants to USA and Canada robotics teams associated with schools or nonprofit organizations in multiple states and provinces to participate in youth STEM contests. Funding may be used for team registration, field setup kits, and robot parts or kits. Grants are intended ...
Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and veterans' organizations to provide services for veterans. Applicants must complete the registration and prequalification requirements before applying. Funding is intended for programs and activities t...
Grants of $1,000 and in-kind support to USA entrepreneurs from underserved communities for professional development and business assistance. Funding is intended to support individuals in financial need, who are actively making a social impact. In addition to a cash gra...
Grants of $1,000 to USA and territories BIPOC deaf and hard of hearing artists for career development. Established and emerging artists may apply. Eligible disciplines include performing, media, literary, and tactile and visual. Priority is for applicants who have a pl...
Grants to Indiana, Illinois, and Kentucky nonprofit organizations, state and municipal organizations, and public schools in eligible counties for programs benefiting local communities. Funding is intended to support programs primarily in the areas of education, communi...
Grant of up to $10,000 to a USA, Canada, or International graduate student or psychologist for a public outreach project. Eligible applicants are researchers who are affiliated with nonprofit institutions. Research projects should address the difficulties experienced b...
Grants to USA and territories IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and government and Tribal agencies for research regarding disabilities, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complet...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, tribes, municipal and state governments, school districts, and other institutions for programs to serve people living with paralysis. Grants are available for a wide range of programs and projects that have a posit...
Grants to USA and Canada physician-scientists for academic career development. Funding is intended for proposals addressing disease-oriented, basic biomedical, and translational research. Applicants must be physician-scientists (M.D., D.O., D.V.M., D.D.S.) who are comm...
Fellowship to a USA, Canada, or International early-career fiction writer to develop their craft. The program is intended for writers who have experienced exclusion in some form, as a result of race, religion, gender, or other reasons. Eligible applicants must be at le...
Grants of up to $25,000 to USA qualifying nonprofit organizations for initiatives to meet the needs of deaf communities. Priority is for organizations that benefit highly marginalized deaf individuals. The goal of the funding program is to create a future in which deaf...
Grants to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations for projects and programs to assist animals or improve dental care in eligible regions. New applicants must submit a letter of inquiry prior to submitting a full application. Priority will be given to projects that direc...
Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations to benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support organizations and projects that assist children in need, seniors, people with disabilities, and wildlife, and promote social and human services. Eligi...
Fellowships of up to $65,000 to USA, Canada, and International fellows and residents to obtain specialized training in the field of eye health. The purpose of the program is to enhance the knowledge of fellows as it relates to retinal degenerative disease. Successful f...
Grants of up to $35,000 to USA, Canada, and International MDs and PhDs affiliated with an IHE or nonprofit organization for research addressing profound autism. Funding is intended to support research into the understanding of individuals with profound autism, who are ...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to improve the lives of injured military veterans and their families. Funding is intended to support a range of services and programs including, but not limited to, therapeutic and recreational activities, career training and educa...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and government agencies to improve lives, strengthen communities, and advance education in areas where the funding source has a business presence. Funding is intended for programs, special projects, equipment, and facilities improv...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for projects to benefit youth, young adults, and veterans with disabilities. Projects should help individuals with disabilities acquire the skills necessary for successful career development and help maximize their potential and pa...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit and for-profit organizations, public entities, and IHEs for research to evaluate policies, practices, and programs that promote health equity and address structural and systemic racism. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to subm...
Grants of up to $2,000 to Illinois organizations and individuals for arts projects, programs, and events that benefit residents in eligible communities. Funding is intended to support special activities, events, or opportunities that arise during the year and that may ...
Opportunity for USA nonprofit organizations to propose solutions that will reduce health disparities for people with disabilities. Funding is intended for innovative ideas that will enhance available services and increase health equity for everyone. Eligible applicants...
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 to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, government agencies, Tribal entities, and public housing agencies to increase the housing units available for individuals experiencing homelessness. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take sever...
Grants of up to $75,000 to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations, institutions, and associations for projects to benefit and serve individuals affected by spinal cord diseases and injuries, including veterans. Funding is intended for projects that have the potential t...
Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations and governmental entities, including public schools, institutions of higher education, and law enforcement agencies, for programs related to recreational shooting activities. Funding is intended to provide equipment, supplies,...
Grants to USA institutions of higher education for projects to increase the diversity of online resources. Funding is intended for projects that address the histories and interests of BIPOC and other marginalized communities. The goal of the program is to promote and p...
Grants of up to $25,000 to USA investigators associated with IHEs for new projects to improve the availability of digital resources to humanities scholars. The purpose of funding is to promote racial and social justice in the field of academia. Priority is given to pro...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations partnering with workforce development boards, employer partners, and state and local education agencies for workforce readiness programs geared to youth living in rural areas. Applicants are advised that required registrations may ...
Grants of $10,000 and grants of $20,000 and in-kind support to small USA libraries in rural areas for community engagement projects and resources. In-kind support includes professional development, project and technical support, and online resources for library staff. ...
Grants of up to $5,000 to USA individuals and nonprofit and disc-related sports organizations to promote youth participation in disc sports. Funding may be used for a variety of purposes, including but not limited to creating new teams, initiating new playing opportuni...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International researchers with a doctoral degree who are affiliated with nonprofit institutions for research addressing age-related macular degeneration. Applicants are required to submit an LOI prior to submitting a full grant application. F...
Grants to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations for conferences and meetings related to improving health outcomes through patient-centered care. Applicants must complete required registrations and submit an LOI prior to applying. There are a wide variety of topic...
Grants to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations to promote healthcare outcomes and clinical effectiveness research. Applicants must complete required registrations and submit an LOI prior to a full grant application. Funding is intended to support projects that en...
Grants to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations for research support projects that lead to improved healthcare decisions. Applicants must complete required registrations and submit an LOI prior to a full grant application. Funding is intended to support projects t...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International junior faculty researchers for research projects related to retinal health. Funding may be used for the following expenses: staff salaries, research supplies, and partial support of the candidate's salary. The purpose of the pro...
Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International early-career postdoctoral scientists and neurologists to conduct research studies related to Parkinson's disease (PD). Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. The program offers two...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations and government agencies to improve libraries and library services. Applicants must complete the required registrations and submit a preliminary application prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended to...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations and state and local government agencies to enhance libraries through the professional development and training of library employees. Applicants must complete required registrations and submit a preliminary applicati...