Illinois Grants for Individuals

Fellowship to a USA, Canada, or International MD or PhD for mentored research related to ALK-positive lung cancer. The purpose of the program is to encourage the pursuit of a career in this field. Funding is available for equipment, laboratory supplies, and publication...

Awards to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, IHEs, government agencies, corporations, and individuals in recognition of outstanding contributions to the field of artificial intelligence. Submissions will be judged based on impact, innovation, susta...

Grants and in-kind support to a USA or Canada young investigator and a principal investigator for research projects related to sports medicine surgery. Applicants are required to submit a pre-proposal prior to a full grant application. The purpose of funding is to trai...

Grants to USA and Canada investigative teams for research related to orthopaedic sports medicine. Funding is intended to provide seed money, startup funding, supplemental funding, or bridge/gap funding. The purpose of funding is to advance understanding of new or uniqu...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA, Canada, and International advanced doctoral students to conduct research related to gambling. Eligible candidates may be pursuing a doctoral degree in a variety of fields. Funding may be used for a wide range of costs related to the proje...

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International performing arts professionals for professional development. The program is intended for individuals involved in the management of performing arts professionals, with particular attention paid to applicants from developing e...

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...

Grants of $50,000 to USA, Canada, and International nurse researchers for research projects in a wide range of topics related to oncology. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applying. Eligible types of research projects include feasibility studies, pilo...

Grants of $50,000 to USA, Canada, and International nurse researchers for research projects related to breast cancer. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applying. Funding is intended to support early and mid-career researchers. The purpose of the grant ...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International mid-career nursing researchers for research projects in the field of oncology. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applying. Funding is intended for research in a wide range of forms, including pilot and feasibili...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International established nursing researchers for research projects related to oncology treatments. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applying. Funding is intended for projects to address adherence to oral chemotherapy treatm...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit, for-profit, and faith-based organizations, IHEs, school districts, government agencies, and tribes to address barriers to cancer treatments of underrepresented communities. Applicants must complete the required regist...

Awards to USA, Canada, and Mexico youth to honor environmental protection efforts. The award program recognizes young activists who have demonstrated exceptional leadership in environmental initiatives. Grant winners will receive cash prizes, a professionally produced ...

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 researchers for medical research projects related to congenital heart disease. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full proposal. The purpose of this program is to facilitate improvements in the prevention, diagn...

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...

Fellowships of up to $5,000 to USA postdoctoral candidates, scientists, graduate students, and early-career faculty members to develop projects related to hydroinformatics. Funding is intended for a wide range of innovative projects, including apps, software, data serv...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International researchers for heart disease research projects. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applying. Funding is intended for projects related to developing mechanical devices for patients with single-ventricle congenita...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International researchers for research projects related to congenital heart disease. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applying. Funding is intended to support projects related to children and adults with the Fontan physiolog...

Grants and fellowships to USA and Canada PhDs, MDs, and DVMs affiliated with nonprofit academic institutions for research to increase understanding of and advance treatments for spinal cord injury. Applicants are required to submit a letter of intent prior to a full gr...

Grant of $50,000 to a USA early-career researcher for studies related to the human microbiome. Eligible applicants are those with an advanced degree who are conducting research at a US institution. Funding is intended to support ongoing or new research studies in the a...

Grants to USA individuals with MDs, PhDs, or equivalent degrees who are affiliated with hospitals, IHEs, and laboratories for research on bleeding disorders. Applicants are required to submit an LOI prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended for innovativ...

Grants and in-kind support for USA, Canada, and International young adults and youth-led organizations to devise solutions to climate concerns. Topics of interest include food and agriculture; nature for climate action; sustainable energy; climate, peace, and security;...

Awards of up to $50,000 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. Eligible nominees must be activ...

Grants of up to $15,000 and in-kind services to USA newsroom and freelance journalists to support work related to environmental racism and environmental justice. Relevant topics include, but are not limited to the effects of climate change and the disproportionate harm...

Opportunity for USA and Japan scholars to participate in a fellowship exchange program related to advancing biomedical and bioengineering research. The purpose of the fellowship program is to advance the careers of early-stage researchers and support groundbreaking sci...

Grants of $6,000 to USA and Israel Ph.D. candidates to offset travel expenses related to conducting short-term scientific research abroad. Funding is intended to support supervised research in an accredited institution of higher education or nonprofit research institut...

Awards to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, community groups, government agencies, businesses, and individuals for initiatives or projects that have made a significant and lasting impact on communities. Funding is intended to recognize sustainable...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International MDs, PhDs, and those with equivalent degrees affiliated with nonprofit and for-profit institutions and governments for research related to type 1 diabetes. Applicants are required to submit an LOI prior to a full grant applicati...

Opportunity for USA individuals, including artists, scholars, researchers, and scientists, to participate in a residency program and engage in creative projects. Residents are provided with 24-hour access to studios and other facilities. The PMRCAA program provides a r...

Grants of up to $20,000 to USA graduate students at IHEs in multiple states for projects addressing sustainability in agriculture. Funding is intended to support projects that enhance agricultural businesses and the quality of the environment, and improve the quality o...

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 $20,000 to Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, local, state, or federal government, libraries, and IHEs for programs and projects to benefit residents in eligible locations. Focus areas include workforce training, small business devel...

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...

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 $10,000, grant of $50,000, and in-kind support to USA and territories entrepreneurs to support businesses. Funding is intended to help businesses reach their full potential. In addition to the cash grant, winners will also receive assistance with small busine...

Awards of $100 and $500 to USA, Canada, and International instructors to recognize mastery in marketing education. Eligible educators should demonstrate teaching excellence, innovative approaches to teaching and learning, and successful teaching activities, practices, ...

Awards of $100 and $500 to USA, Canada, and International instructors at academic institutions to recognize outstanding accomplishments in marketing education. Eligible innovations include a singular and specific task, drill, initiative, coursework, technique, or occur...

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...

Awards to honor and recognize USA teachers in private and public high schools for contributions to the field of law-related education. Awards will be presented to eligible teachers who have developed educational programs that expanded student understanding of the legal...

Residencies to USA, Canada, and International individual artists to support artwork related to botany. The program is intended to support exceptional artists who create scientifically accurate and aesthetic illustrations of plant species. As part of the program, reside...

Fellowship of $10,000 to a USA, Canada, or International emerging artist for the development of new work related to gardens, plants, or landscapes. Funding is intended to support a visual artist, literary artist, musician, filmmaker, poet, playwright, performance artis...

Fellowship of $10,000 to a USA, Canada, or International emerging scholar or researcher for the development of work related to the arts, culture, and history of landscapes, gardens, and plants. Funding is intended to support a fellowship program focusing on the humanit...

Fellowship of $10,000 to a USA, Canada, or International individual emerging scientist for research studies related to plants. Priority funding is intended to support an individual whose work involves organismal plant biology. The fellowship program includes a two-to-f...

Fellowship of $10,000 to a USA, Canada, or International emerging scientist, scholar, or practitioner for studies related to plants. Funding is intended to support an individual whose work and research involve plant and landscape conservation. The fellowship program in...

Residencies to USA, Canada, and International individual artists, researchers, scholars, conservation practitioners, scientists, and writers for studies related to gardens, plants, and landscapes. Funding is intended to support project creation alongside other resident...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International emerging writers to support professional development. Eligible types of writing include but are not limited to fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, and drama. Funding may be used in any way the writer decides will best benefit ...

Grant of $20,000 to a USA sculptors and qualifying writers to support work related to sculpture. The goal of the funding program is to encourage both established and emerging sculptors and writers. Eligible proposals are responsive to the mission of the Foundation, whi...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA nonprofit organizations and individuals for artistic and cultural programs that enhance the connection and general goodwill between the USA and Indonesia. Funding is intended for a variety of project types focused on the literary, performi...

Award of $8,000 to a USA, Canada, or International individual for contributions in the study of mathematics. The purpose of the program is to give recognition to Ph.D.s for outstanding publications in the field. Eligible nominees must have works that were published wit...