Explore 834 active, human-verified grants for colleges, universities, community colleges, trade schools, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), and other Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) across Illinois. These grants support institutions and fund campus infrastructure, research, faculty initiatives, workforce development, technology, academic programs, and other institutional priorities. Discover funding from federal agencies, state programs, private foundations, and corporate grantmakers, updated daily.
Grants to USA scholars for research studies related to race-conscious admissions policies for institutions of higher education. Applicants must register in the grant portal and submit a letter of inquiry prior to applying. Funding is intended to support innovative...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International research centers and educational institutions for collaborative projects in theoretical physics, mathematics, and theoretical computer science. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applying. Funding is intende...
Grant of $11,000 to a USA, Canada, or International qualifying graduate student to conduct psychology dissertation research. Funding is intended to support projects focusing on skill acquisition and expertise development. Preference will be given to proposals of t...
Grants to USA investigators, IHEs, hospitals, and research institutions to mitigate the loss of federal research funding. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to support research projects associated ...
Grants to USA and Puerto Rico nurse anesthesiologists associated with IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and health systems to conduct research projects. Funding is intended for nurses currently enrolled in doctoral programs to conduct mentored research...
Grants to USA and Puerto Rico individual investigators, IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and government-owned health entities for research related to nurse anesthesia. Funding is intended to support large and impactful investigations. Eligible costs i...
Grants of up to $25,000 to USA and Puerto Rico nurse anesthesiologists, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, health systems, and IHEs to increase diversity in the nurse anesthesiologist workforce. Funding is intended for a wide range of costs including equipmen...
Grants to USA and Puerto Rico early-career nurse anesthesiologists to conduct research. Funding is intended for people who received their certification within the past five years to conduct rigorous investigations addressing specific questions. The awarded investi...
Fellowships of up to $75,000 to USA and Puerto Rico CRNAs who have recently completed a PhD program for anesthesiology research. Funding is intended to support early-career CRNAs in pursuing a career that includes research and to open the door for future funding f...
Grants to USA and Puerto Rico CRNA researchers for collaborative research projects to study evidence-based practices across multiple sites. Funding is intended for broad research that can inform nurse anesthesiology practices and solve identified problems in the f...
Grants of up to $50,000 to USA and Puerto Rico researchers in academic institutions for collaborative research projects related to the nurse anesthetist workforce. Funding is intended for research that will focus on a specific state and the practice of nurse anest...
Cooperative agreement to a USA or territories agency, nonprofit or for-profit organization, or IHE to establish a data coordination center in the field of genomics. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is i...
Cooperative agreement to a USA or territories IHE, nonprofit or for-profit organization, or agency to establish a technology center to assist in genomic research. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is int...
Cooperative agreements to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and agencies to develop innovative tools for genomic research. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is ...
Grants of up to $75,000 per year to USA, Canada, and International researchers affiliated with qualified institutions for research projects related to juvenile myositis. Funding is intended to advance research to improve medical treatment and work towards a cure f...
Grants of up to $10,000 to USA, Canada, and international nonprofit organizations, colleges and universities, government agencies, and laboratories to cover expenses related to conferences, scientific meetings, and workshops that address aging. Funding is intended...
Grants of $25,000 to a USA graduate-level student or team for a project proposal addressing the climate crisis. Funding is intended for those individuals enrolled full-time at a US-based university or college. Proposals must focus on a climate solution relevant to...
Grants to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations, IHEs, research programs, and community organizations for initiatives to protect women's health. Funding is intended for education and research activities related to heart disease. Two funding streams are available:...
Opportunity for USA nurse anesthesiology residents to serve as liaisons between their training programs and a national professional association. This program is intended to give residents leadership positions wherein they will share information and professional su...
Grants to USA academic anesthesiology departments to host medical students in summer research experiences. Funding is intended to support high-quality anesthesiology research and training environments that provide students with research opportunities, mentorship, ...
Grants of $2,500 to USA, Canada, and International undergraduate students for papers written on designs that impact global standardization for industries and markets worldwide. Applications may be submitted by the student or his or her faculty mentor. Recipients a...
Fellowships of $40,000 to USA and territories early mid-career artists and scholars for independent projects related to arts, architecture, and culture. Fellowships are intended to provide time to complete independent works and are frequently used to supplement sa...
Grants of up to $10,000 to USA science departments of small colleges and universities for equipment to enhance the quality of undergraduate science education. Eligible purchases include scientific equipment and instruments, library materials, and audio-visual and ...
Grants of up to $40,000 to USA judicial courts, related court organizations, IHEs, nonprofit organizations, individuals, government agencies, and corporations to develop and enhance curricula to meet the educational needs of their jurisdiction. Courts are invited ...
Grants to USA courts, related court organizations, IHEs, nonprofit organizations, individuals, government agencies, and corporations for projects that enhance training and education related to courts and the justice system. The purpose of the program is to improve...
Grants of up to $75,000 to USA state and local courts, IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, individuals, and government agencies to retain expert consulting services to address court-related challenges. These grants assist the legal professionals in fully...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and state-funded universities for projects that benefit older adults ages 65 and above. Applicants are required to submit a letter of inquiry prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended for advocacy projects th...
Grants of $45,000 to USA professors at institutions of higher education for innovative scientific research. The purpose of this program is to support and encourage high-quality chemistry research. Funding is intended to promote the training and development of assi...
Fellowships to USA doctoral candidates to complete their dissertations. Eligible applicants are pursuing degrees in social sciences and humanities fields and are in the writing stage of their dissertation. Funding is intended to help cover living expenses while th...
Grants to USA courts, IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, individuals, and government agencies to address issues with the national court system. Applicants are required to submit a concept paper prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended...
Grants of $10,000 to USA, Canada, and International PhD researchers affiliated with academic institutions and organizations to pursue research related to hematology and coagulation. Eligible applicants have previously published their findings in at least three med...
Grant of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $10,000 to USA chemistry faculty members at institutions of higher education for undergraduate research projects. Funding is intended to support research being undertaken by faculty members working with undergraduate stude...
Fellowships to USA postdoctoral and senior researchers to support work at federal and affiliated laboratories. Applicants must contact the relevant research adviser prior to submitting an application. Selected applicants will be granted tenure as guest researchers...
Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, IHEs, community groups, individuals, and tribes for initiatives to benefit residents in eligible locations. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to applying. Funding is inte...
Grants to USA nonprofit IHEs to support learning programs in Japan for college students. The purpose of the program is to bring students pursuing undergraduate or master's degrees to Japan to benefit from an experiential learning opportunity while gaining an under...
Grants of up to $20,000 to USA nonprofit IHEs and consortia of IHEs to host faculty members from Japan-based IHEs. Qualifying visiting professors have a doctorate in the humanities, social sciences, or related field and conduct research studies on topics directly...
Scholarships to USA, its territories, and Canada high school mathematics teachers who are members of the funding source for professional development activities. The purpose of the program is to enhance the competence in the instruction of mathematics in grades 9-1...
Grants of up to $4,000 to USA and Canada teams of PK-12 mathematics teachers and post-secondary math educators for collaborative math education research projects in the classroom. Applicants must be members of the funding source's institution to apply. The researc...
Grants of $5,000 to USA and Canada teams of elementary and post-secondary teachers to create and edit mathematics teaching materials. Applicants must be members of the funding source's institution to apply. Funding is intended for collaborative curriculum developm...
Scholarships to USA and Canada PreK-5 teachers for graduate-level mathematics education courses. Applicants must be members of the funding source's institution to apply. Funding is intended to support coursework that will lead to improved student outcomes and enha...
Scholarships to USA and Canada grade 6-8 teachers for graduate-level mathematics education courses. Applicants must be members of the funding source's institution to apply. Funding is intended to support coursework that will lead to improved student outcomes and e...
Grants of up to $8,000 to USA and Canada teams of high school math teachers and IHE educators for college preparatory classes in mathematics. At least one team member must be a member of the funding source's organization. The programs must be designed to assist st...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, nonprofit academic institutions, and government entities in multiple states to create commemorative signs. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applying. Funding is intended for roadside markers that acknowledge...
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 t...
Grants of up to $20,000 to USA scholars for research addressing civil rights challenges. Funding is intended for research applying modern-day principles to current American civil rights issues. The work should be able to advance both public conversations and acade...
Grants to USA IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, and Tribal Nations to make existing scientific data accessible to Artificial Intelligence. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations prior to submitting an application...
Cooperative agreements to USA IHEs, nonprofit organizations, and research laboratories to create infrastructure that will increase access to AI resources. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to...
Grants and In-kind support to Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Indiana farmers, food producers, suppliers, and distributors, schools, nonprofits, government agencies, Tribes, IHEs, and small businesses to improve food options at schools. Funding is intended for ...
Fellowships of up to $45,000 to USA and Canada scholars affiliated with an institution for social science and humanities research related to China. Applicants must have a working knowledge of the Chinese language. Fellows may use the award for fieldwork, follow-up...
Fellowships to USA and Canada recent PhDs affiliated with IHEs to pursue writing and research projects in the humanities or interpretive social sciences related to China. Applicants are required to have a working knowledge of Chinese or other languages used in Chi...
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