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Grants of up to $50,000 to individual Minnesota musicians for new music projects involving creation, production, or performance. Funding is intended to expand access to Minnesota arts and cultural heritage, strengthen community connections, and provide opportuniti...
Grants of up to $2,000 to Georgia public school teachers in communities served by the funding source for innovative classroom projects. Funding is intended for projects and activities that are teacher-developed and are not eligible for funding through general educ...
Grants to USA filmmakers in multiple states to create non-fiction documentaries. Funding is intended to support projects made in or about the American South that are in the production stage. Funds may be used for short and feature film proposals as well as for doc...
Grants of $7,500 to Massachusetts individual artists and artist collaboratives in eligible locations to create Jewish-themed arts projects. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applying. Funding is intended to support art that explores Jewish identit...
Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations, government entities, and individual agricultural landowners for forest health, wildfire resilience, and agricultural land conservation projects. Funding supports planning, education, partnerships, agricultural operations...
Grants to North Carolina emerging and established artists in eligible counties for artistic and professional development. Funding is intended to provide direct financial support to individual artists. Eligible activities include enhancing their skills and abilitie...
Grants of up to $15,000 to Indiana teachers, principals, and other educators in K-12 public, charter, and private schools for professional and personal development projects. Funding is intended for activities that will result in renewed excitement, inspiration, an...
Fellowships to early-career conservation scientists of any nationality based at USA institutions. This two-year post-doctoral fellowship program is intended to support leading scientists by fostering research skills improvement and providing field learning experie...
Grants of up to $35,000 to Colorado nonprofit organizations, artists, government agencies, IHEs, and schools for arts projects that propose solutions to social issues. Funding is intended for projects bringing together organizations, artists, and communities to fo...
Grants of up to $20,000 to New York City presenters and small ensembles for artistic projects in a wide range of music genres. Presenters include, but are not limited to nonprofit venues, community organizations, music series, artist collectives, and festivals. Al...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Colorado artists and collectives in eligible locations for short-term visual arts projects, artistic collaborations, and events that are accessible to the public. Funding is intended to support projects that go beyond the classic concept...
Grants of up to $5,000, $10,000, and $25,000 to Connecticut childcare providers to cover start-up expenses. The purpose of the grant program is to provide support to newly licensed and unlicensed group homes, family homes, or childcare centers. Priority is given t...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Massachusetts youth and supporting nonprofit organizations for activities focused on climate resilience in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects led by youth ages 15-24 that focus on climate and community. Eligible projects...
Grants to California individuals working in the healthcare field for financial assistance in making educational loan repayments. Funding is intended to assist healthcare professionals who obtained government or commercial loans in order to pursue their undergradua...
Grants of up to $75,000 to USA and territories faculty researchers for projects related to sustainable agriculture. Funding is intended to support collaborative education and research projects of researchers, producers, educators, and students conducted within the...
Grants of up to $3,000 to Utah nonprofit organizations, for-profit entities, government agencies, and individual artists for arts-based programs that serve older adults. Applicants must participate in a training program prior to applying. Funding is intended for p...
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 of up to $6,000 to California residents, groups, and organizations in eligible locations for community improvement projects. Applicants must attend an information session or meet with staff prior to applying. Funding is intended for projects focusing on res...
Fellowships to USA entrepreneurs for innovative technology projects related to climate change. The program is designed to help individuals establish a climate tech start-up. In addition to funding, fellows will receive training, mentorship, networking, and access ...
Grants of up to $40,000 and grants of up to $50,000 to Ontario businesses and academic research teams for innovation projects. Funding is intended to advance collaborative research initiatives between post-secondary institutions and industry partners focused on cr...
Grants of up to $50,000 to Minnesota individual authors and organizations to create and distribute books for youth. Funding is intended to support new literary works that highlight cultural expression, demonstrate strong creative quality, and provide educational v...
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...
Opportunity for a Colorado poet in eligible locations to serve as a poet laureate. Poets may self-nominate or may be nominated by other people. The appointed poet will be expected to participate in civic and public programming, community outreach, and must showcas...
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 Vermont middle and secondary school teachers, counselors, and special educators to design and launch positive school-wide changes. Grants are intended to provide the grantee with a leave of absence to promote professional and school system developme...
Grants of $20,000 to Ontario nonprofit arts organizations, artists, and collectives in eligible locations to present art programming to local public libraries. The purpose of the program is to support artists' engagement with the community. Eligible uses of funds ...
Grants to New York City nonprofit arts organizations, artist collectives and ensembles, and artists in eligible locations for the development and production of performing arts projects. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full proposal....
Grants and in-kind support to Oregon individuals, groups, and community organizations for projects and programs to benefit residents in eligible counties. Applicants may develop a new project or choose from existing projects. In addition to funding, applicants rec...
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...
Grants of $5,000 to Tennessee individual artists in eligible locations to support the creation of quality artistic works. Eligible categories for this cycle include dance, visual arts, and film. Applicants must be professional artists with at least three years of ...
Grants to Texas professional musicians, independent promoters, and music venues to promote the music industry in eligible locations. Funding is intended to improve the music sector through activities and events that benefit tourists and expand the creative workfor...
Grants to Canada researchers affiliated with hospitals and universities to conduct studies related to cystic fibrosis. Applicants are required to submit an LOI prior to a full grant application. Funding is intended to support research projects that enhance the und...
Grants of $1,000 to Iowa K-8 teachers for initiatives and supplies that enhance the learning experience for students in eligible counties. Funding is intended to enable teachers to purchase items that may otherwise prove unaffordable, including technology, equipme...
Grants of up to $1,500 to South Carolina individual artists in eligible locations for professional development activities. Funding is intended to support expenses for projects that assist in the advancement of artists who practice in theater, visual arts, music, d...
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...
Grants of $500 to Minnesota artists for urgent financial needs as a result of a natural disaster or professional or personal emergency. Funding is intended to mitigate the loss of income or cover unexpected expenses. Eligible applicants are located in the seven me...
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...
Financial assistance of up to $500 to British Columbia families in eligible locations to help children participate in cultural events. Funding is intended to cover the cost of events, programs, and workshops. Families experiencing financial difficulties can apply ...
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 of $200 to Texas homeschool teachers for programs that help students understand agricultural concepts. Eligible proposals are science-based projects that help students gain an appreciation for and greater understanding of agriculture and caring for plants. ...
Grants to California organizations, individuals, and groups for initiatives that support equity within the criminal justice system in eligible regions. Funding is available for events, program support, and addressing racial inequities in marginalized communities. ...
Grants of up to $5,000 to North Carolina individuals, organizations, and owners of historic sites for preservation projects and programs in eligible regions. Funding is intended for educational programs, activities to improve historic structures, and projects invo...
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 fellowships to USA, Canada, and International researchers, scientists, and fellows for studies related to cystinosis. Funding is intended to improve the quality of life for children and adults with cystinosis, to advance treatment, and to encourage care...
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