Grants for Individuals

Awards to USA professors, instructors, and teachers at IHEs to honor educators who have inspired students to contribute to society. Nominees may be current or former academic faculty members whose influence on their former students brought them to establish a concept, ...

Award of $5,000 to a USA, Canada, or International print or online freelance journalist to acknowledge outstanding efforts in conflict zones. The award is intended to honor a journalist who has exhibited great determination in order to report on world events. The purpo...

Award of $5,000 to a USA, Canada, or International journalist to honor excellence in local reporting under difficult circumstances. The award acknowledges outstanding print or online reporting and a demonstration of bravery while working in regions experiencing conflic...

Award of $5,000 to a USA, Canada, or International local journalist, contributor, or expert to honor efforts to enhance news content in dangerous regions. The award is designed to acknowledge those whose local knowledge and guidance materially improved the impact, cont...

Opportunity for a USA artist or artist team to create an art installation for a library in Louisiana. The art piece must highlight the importance of the civil rights movement and social justice. Eligible uses of funds include research, materials, installation, and cons...

Grants of $2,500 to New Mexico nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, tribal entities, K-12 schools, academic institutions, and individuals for music-related activities that benefit vulnerable populations. Funding is intended to support new or exi...

Opportunity for USA individuals to join a residency program for composers. The program is intended to support aspiring composers in the television, film, and video game industries. The program awards a cash prize as well as mentorship opportunities. Applicants must be ...

Grants of up to $15,000 to California residents in eligible regions for fire mitigation activities. Applicants' properties must be assessed prior to the submission of an application. The purpose of the grant opportunity is to provide homeowners with funding for home ha...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International investigators, IHEs, and biotechnology companies to support research. Funding is intended to support the purchase of services and reagents from the funding source. Areas of focus for the current year include drug discoveries via...

Grant of $10,000 to a USA, Canada, or International woman photographer to support ongoing work on a documentary project. Applicants must be able to demonstrate a clear understanding of what is needed to complete their projects. Funding is intended primarily for the pro...

Grants to Northern Mariana Islands nonprofit organizations, government agencies, IHEs, groups, libraries, schools, individuals, and other entities for projects in the field of humanities. Applicants must attend an orientation session prior to submitting an application....

Grants to British Columbia First Nations and Inuit communities to partner with nonprofit and for-profit employers to provide summer employment opportunities for Inuit and First Nations youth. Recipients will coordinate the placement of eligible high school and college ...

Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $10,000 to Ontario emerging and established writers in eligible regions to support new literary projects and projects in progress. Eligible genres include children's literature, poetry, short stories, and graphic novels. Eligi...

Grants of $4,000 and grants of $8,000 to Ontario individual playwrights in eligible locations to support activities that enhance and develop professional careers. Funding is intended to provide assistance to new, emerging, mid-career, or senior playwrights for the writ...

Grants of up to $25,000 to Canada researchers affiliated with qualifying IHEs for collaborative humanities and social sciences research. Funding is intended to provide support for joint research endeavors across a range of disciplines that will address the current pres...

Grants to Alberta individual artists and an opportunity to serve as the province's resident artist. The opportunity is intended to select an artist who will promote the arts and artists across the province. The program seeks to encourage creativity and innovation in th...

Grants to Canada researchers affiliated with IHEs for studies related to science and engineering. Applicants are required to submit an LOI prior to a full grant application. Funding is intended to encourage interdisciplinary exchanges of information and promote knowled...

Grants of $2,500 and in-kind support for Michigan entrepreneurs from underrepresented communities for business development. The program aims to promote equity in small business ownership by supporting underrepresented communities, including but not limited to Black, In...

Financial assistance of up to $5,000 to California homeowners in eligible regions for minor home repairs. Funding is intended to assist low-income families in improving their living conditions by addressing safety and health hazards, code violations, and substandard co...

Grants of up to $5,000 to New York business and property owners in eligible areas to fund costs related to disaster preparedness. The program is intended for sites at risk of flooding and includes a free one-time risk assessment as well as funding to cover the costs of...

Opportunity for Kansas, Missouri, and Texas artists to participate in a training program to gain entrepreneurial skills. The eight-week seminar addresses the challenges and business-related needs of artists. The program includes networking with artists of multiple disc...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Yukon individuals, nonprofit organizations, businesses, and First Nations governments and entities to promote local tourism. Funding is intended to support the development of early-stage entrepreneurs offering attractions and services in the t...

Grants of up to $50,000 to USA, Canada, and International researchers for studies related to pulmonary disease. Applicants must complete the required registration process before submitting a letter of intent. Funding is intended for basic, translational, or clinical re...

Grants of up to $200 to Alberta individuals and grassroots groups in eligible locations for youth-driven activities. Funding is intended to support projects that empower youth to make a positive impact in their communities. The grants provide barrier-free, easy-access ...

Awards to USA businesses and individuals to recognize projects in the building industry. Funding is intended to advance the industry by supporting a range of innovations. Eligible concepts include but are not limited to products, services, tools, machines, and ideas th...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International investigators affiliated with nonprofit organizations, for-profits, IHEs, government agencies, and tribes for large-scale research related to vision conditions. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be comp...

Grants to USA and territories early-career investigators affiliated with nonprofits, for-profits, IHEs, government agencies, and tribes for preliminary scientific research studies. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applyi...

Grants to Michigan schools for projects that make it safer for children to travel to and from school. Applicants must register their school prior to submitting an application. Applicants should attend a webinar and contact staff prior to submitting an application. Fund...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International researchers affiliated with nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, research facilities, and school districts for research projects that contribute to improvements in education. Applicants must submit an intent to apply ...

Grants to USA orthopedic surgeons affiliated with public, nonprofit, and private institutions of higher education for research related to treatments for osteoarthritis. The funding opportunity is open to researchers from all levels of experience. Funding is intended fo...

Grants to USA and territories investigators affiliated with nonprofits, for-profits, IHEs, government agencies, and tribes for biomedical research projects involving clinical trials or feasibility studies. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be ...

Grants of up to $50,000 to USA, Canada, and International investigators affiliated with nonprofit organizations, for-profits, IHEs, government agencies, and tribes for research projects addressing issues related to human genomic or genetic research. Required registrati...

Grants of up to $1,500 and grants of up to $10,000 to Louisiana individual artists, creatives, and artist collectives in eligible locations for innovative projects and activities. Funding is intended for new and creative artistic works that take place in the public rea...

Grants of $7,500 to Tennessee artists to develop innovative and accessible art projects. Funding is intended to assist visual artists and artist collectives in creating non-traditional, independent, and public-facing projects that enrich the conversation within the con...

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations for projects and programs that benefit vulnerable residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended for activities that address hunger, abuse, illness, and loss. Priority will be given to projects serving women, children, and fa...

Grants of up to $15,000 and grants of up to $25,000 to British Columbia professional independent artists for the development and production of original artwork. New applicants must register in the online system prior to submitting an application. Funding is available f...

Awards of $50,000 to USA Native artists to recognize outstanding commitment to the arts. The purpose of this program is to honor established artists in a wide range of artistic disciplines who promote understanding of the cultural values and creative practices of their...

Opportunity for Utah leaders of nonprofit organizations serving low-income communities to join a professional development program. Participants will receive coaching, mentoring, and leadership development in board engagement, financial management, and strategic communi...

Prizes to USA undergraduate students and teams of students for projects that address healthcare issues through biomedicine. The purpose of the program is to encourage design innovation for real-world problems in medical care. Projects must have technical feasibility an...

Grants of $30,000 to USA Native artists and Native-led arts organizations and collectives to support their productions. Mid-career artists may apply. Funding is intended for individuals who are actively involved in the creation of a live production. Examples of product...

Residency with a value of $75,000 to a Quebec artist in eligible locations for a documentary project. Funding is intended to assist emerging filmmakers from culturally diverse backgrounds. Grants may be used to support the creation and production stages of filmmaking. ...

Grants of $10,000 and an award of $1,000 to Kansas and Missouri movie directors and screenwriters to promote and recognize outstanding films and scripts. Funding is intended to assist early-stage filmmakers with works that positively impact the community and to honor a...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Colorado nonprofit and for-profit entities, cultural institutions, CBOs, and individuals for arts and culture initiatives in eligible regions. Funding may be used for existing and new programs. The goal of the funding program is to contribute...

Grant of $8,500 to a USA psychologist for research addressing child psychology. Funding is intended to support an early career psychologist who studies the relationship between self-identity and scholastic achievement, primarily for children in kindergarten through eig...

Grants to USA top-tier athletes in eligible sports disciplines to further their development, training, and career success. Funding is intended to support ranking athletes who have earned a college degree and are working toward reaching elite international competitions ...

Grants to Maryland choreographers and nonprofit dance companies in eligible counties to enhance artistic endeavors. Funding is intended to develop new and original works of choreography. The grant program aims to support creative expression, expand opportunities, and e...

Fellowships to USA mid-career journalists to pursue in-depth reporting projects. Funding is intended for research costs, travel, and study needed to properly cover the chosen topic. Applicants should be opinion writers or reporters at news outlets in the USA, with a ma...

Grants of up to $2,000 to USA, Canada, and International registered nurses in the field of bone marrow and stem cell transplantation for professional development. Funds may be used to attend conferences related to transplantation. Eligible costs include travel, food, l...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofits, for-profits, public entities, intramural organizations, and IHEs for cancer research projects led by early-career investigators. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete the required registrations prior...

Opportunity for an Alberta artist or group of artists to receive $25,000 to create an art installation in an eligible location. Funding may be used for any costs necessary to help the artist execute their vision, including fabrication, materials, and foundations. The p...