Grants for Illinois Individuals

Prizes to USA individuals, startups, entrepreneurs, businesses, and IHEs to advance energy storage technologies. The prize is intended to mitigate supply chain issues within the early stage of development of energy storage. The goal of the program is to accelerate...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International organizations, institutions, and individuals for elephant conservation and research projects. Funding is intended for programs that can be sustained and that are effective, ethically and culturally appropriate, and include ...

Grants to USA private organizations, government agencies, institutions of higher education, research organizations, and individuals for research projects related to livestock production. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up to several wee...

Grants of $25,000 to USA faculty at eligible IHEs for projects to improve nursing education. Funding is intended for the development of a curriculum that incorporates leadership skills and emphasizes the role of nurses in shaping health policy, or utilizes artific...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International high school, college, and university students to participate in a competition for presenting innovative ideas on how to create change. Students will compete for prizes based on essays or video presentations that addre...

Grants to USA farmers to encourage the development of specialty crops. Funding is intended for expanding specialty crops, with payments based on reported 2025 planted acres. This assistance helps address market disruptions, elevated input costs, persistent inflati...

Fellowships of $60,000 to USA qualifying scholars for social science and humanities research projects. Funding is intended to support individuals engaged in full-time writing and research. The applicant's goal should be to produce a significant scholarly work. Eli...

Opportunity for Illinois early-stage for-profit companies and start-up entrepreneurs in eligible locations to present business plans and compete for cash prizes and in-kind support. The opportunity is intended to identify, promote, and reward outstanding entrepren...

Opportunity for a USA puppetry company or puppeteer to join a residency program. In addition to the program, which covers room and board, the resident will also receive a $7,500 grant. The program and funding are intended to provide the necessary space and support...

Scholarships of $5,000 to USA medical students to support their studies. Applicants must be originally from Detroit and first-generation college students. Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited American medical school for the following academic year and have...

Scholarship to USA medical students for professional and educational advancement. The scholarship is intended to support students with financial. The goal of the program is to support medical practitioners from a wide range of backgrounds in order to better suppor...

Scholarships of $5,000 to USA graduate students in dental, pharmaceutical, and healthcare programs to support future clinicians. This scholarship is available to those enrolled in the following types of accredited degree programs: DO, DO/Dual Degree, Dental (DDS o...

Scholarships of $5,000 to USA medical students to support a career in primary care medicine. Applicants must have been accepted into a COCA or LCME-accredited medical school. Applicants must be first-generation college graduates. Preference will be given to those ...

Opportunity for USA and Africa early career scientists, engineers, and medical professionals to join a symposium on related topics. The purpose of this program is to increase dialogue and exchanges among young researchers in the United States and Africa. Topics co...

Scholarship of $8,500 to a USA or Puerto Rico healthcare student to support leadership. The goal of the funding is to benefit a future healthcare professional who has the skills to become a great leader. Applicants must demonstrate academic proficiency and a stron...

Grants of up to $10,000 and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International individuals and teams for projects addressing challenges affecting society and the environment. Funding is intended for innovative solutions to concerns regarding community activation, c...

Grants of $1,500 to USA Native Hawaiian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander individuals to support a project or a mission that will be completed within the calendar year. Funding is intended to support creatives such as artists, content creators, small business ...

Opportunity for USA journalists to attend a conference related to businesses and business journalism. Participants will learn about the different difficulties small businesses across the nation currently face, and will be given resources and information that will ...

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations for initiatives to benefit youth. Eligible organizations align themselves with one of the following areas of interest: well-being and mental health of young people. The purpose of funding is to make...

Opportunity for USA agricultural producers in 30 states of the Upper Midwest, Lower Midwest, MidAtlantic/Central Appalachia, Northeast, Southeast, and Hawaiian Islands regions to participate in an incentive program to incorporate agroforestry practices. Program pa...

Awards to USA and Canada entrepreneurs and business owners who are women of color. The purpose of the award program is to recognize outstanding accomplishments in the professional sector and contributions to community service. Applicants must identify as women of ...

Grants to USA and territories government agencies, IHEs, tribes, nonprofits, and businesses to support high-quality scientific conferences related to public health. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. A conferenc...

Grants of $75,000 to USA, Canada, and International researchers affiliated with nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and government agencies to plan large-scale studies on developing equitable educational systems. Applicants must submit an Intent to ...

Grants to USA food producers in multiple states to mitigate the financial damage caused by natural disasters in 2023 and 2024. Funding is intended to provide disaster relief funds to producers who suffered a decline in revenue, production, or quality of their tree...

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International postdoctoral researchers and clinical academics at qualifying institutions for research related to schizophrenia. Applicants must submit an expression of interest prior to applying. The program aims to support research...

Award to a USA, Canada, or International MD, PhD, or ScD affiliated with a nonprofit research or medical institution in recognition of outstanding research in the field of ovarian cancer. The purpose of the award is to honor an individual for their exceptional cli...

Fellowships to USA and Canada educators and leaders to increase their teaching effectiveness and improve their leadership abilities. Participants will benefit from individualized mentoring and will be encouraged to share their knowledge with each other as they att...

Grants to USA investigators for research projects focused on people with rare diseases and/or developmental and intellectual disabilities. Applicants must submit a letter of inquiry prior to applying. Funding is intended for research addressing health system and p...

Grants to USA young adults to mitigate the adverse financial effects of their cancer experiences. Funding is intended for housing expenses, car payments, education expenses, fertility storage fees, and cosmetic, dental, and reconstructive treatments needed as a re...

Contract to a USA IHE, corporation, research institute, or consultant to research light rail systems. The goal of the contract is to explore emerging technologies in the field, particularly those related to automation. The contractor will gather information to dev...

Fellowships to USA early-career doctoral students for creative research projects related to the social sciences and humanities. Funding is intended to assist doctoral students who are seeking innovative approaches to dissertation research in the humanities and int...

Opportunity for USA individuals in eligible locations to participate in an executive leadership training program. The program offers business and community leaders an opportunity to network, enhance their knowledge, and develop skills, tools, and strategies to ben...

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International researchers at universities, hospitals, and institutions for projects related to the study of cancer. The funding source encourages proposals addressing a broad range of cancer research, including theoretical and exper...

Grants of up to $50,000 to USA, Canada, and International scientists for research related to eczema. Funding is intended to support early-career researchers for studies that can lead to increased or broader hypothesis-driven investigations on skin conditions. Rese...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International individuals for research projects related to skin conditions. The purpose of this program is to encourage seasoned investigators from a range of fields to carry out cutting-edge research. Funding is intended for established...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International investigators to promote research focusing on pediatric skin conditions. Funding is intended to encourage research that will improve the quality of life and health of patients and their families. Grants are available to ear...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA, Canada, and International researchers for small research projects addressing eczema. Funding is intended for early-stage investigators for exploratory research projects and additional analysis of previous research. The purpose of the...

Grants to USA and Canada emerging investigators for research related to the biological sciences. Applicants are required to submit a letter of intent prior to a full proposal. Funding is intended to support emerging researchers who are seeking a career in academic...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International investigators associated with research institutions for studies related to preeclampsia. Applicants are required to submit an LOI prior to a full grant application. The purpose of the program is to discover alternative meth...

Grants to Illinois individuals, businesses, and nonprofit organizations for activities that increase revenue and promote economic development in eligible locations. Funding is intended for commercial, mixed-use, and light manufacturing projects. Project costs shou...

Grants to Illinois for-profit and nonprofit developers, individual tenants, property owners, and religious organizations for construction projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to promote commercial, cultural, industrial, institutional, social service...

Grants and in-kind services to USA, Canada, and International qualifying medical students to encourage professional and academic development. Eligible applicants are from groups that are underrepresented in the field of medicine. Successful applicants will receive...

Grants of $500 and in-kind services to USA, Canada, and International qualifying medical students to support professional development. Successful applicants will receive a travel stipend, free registration at a medical conference, and a certificate. The intent of ...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International early-career investigators affiliated with eligible institutions for research related to Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Applicants are required to submit an LOI prior to a full grant application. Funding is inte...

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International early-career PhD researchers affiliated with eligible institutions for research to advance understanding of Alzheimer's Disease. Applicants are required to submit an LOI prior to a full grant application. The purpose o...

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International early-career clinician scientists to support research on Alzheimer's Disease and related dementias. Applicants are required to submit a letter of intent prior to applying. Funding is intended for a range of research to...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International orthopedic residents, physicians, and researchers for research to help injured military personnel resume their duties. Funding is intended for research related to rehabilitation and surgical interventions that hasten recove...

Grants of up to $50,000 to USA researchers with MD, PhD, AuD, or equivalent degrees affiliated with eligible universities and hospitals. Funding supports basic and clinical studies related to the auditory and vestibular systems. Priority is given to early-career i...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International teams for research projects related to interior design. Funding is intended to support projects that produce design principles, tools, and guidelines to benefit designers in the field. Projects will ultimately be developed ...

In-kind grants of products valued at up to $4,000 and one grant of up to $1,000 to USA, Canada, and International scientists affiliated with nonprofit and educational organizations to support animal habitat conservation research. Recipients will be provided with p...