Grants to USA, Canada, and International university labs, for-profit companies, and nonprofit research institutions for research projects that will lead to new developments in treating Parkinson's disease. The funding source seeks to build robust evidence to rationalize biological pathways and targets for further translati...

Grants to USA nonprofits, for-profits, IHEs, government agencies, and individuals to enhance the quality of undergraduate STEM education. Unaffiliated individual applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. The goal of this program is to increase diversity and interest in the STEM disciplines, prepare students ...

Grants to USA IHEs, state agricultural research stations, other research organizations, federal agencies, national laboratories, private organizations, corporations, groups, and individuals for research addressing agricultural resilience and sustainability. Proposals should advance knowledge of the plant’s food, energy, ...

Fellowships to USA and Canada college mathematics and physics teachers and administrators to enable them to extend their sabbatical research leaves from a single-semester to a full year. The goal of this program is to make it easier for faculty to take such leaves, or to extend sabbatical leaves by an extra half year. G...

Grants ranging from $2,000 to $5,000 to USA K-12 public schools, charter schools, and nonprofit parent-teacher groups to enhance school resources and facilities. Funding may be requested for technology upgrades, facility renovations, tools for STEM programs, and safety improvements. Preference will be given to requests tha...

Award of $25,000 to a USA, Canada, or International individual to recognize an original breakthrough or discovery in the field of cancer research. Candidates for this award have furthered cancer prevention, treatments, and early diagnosis. The discovery must have had a significant impact on the cancer field and made a dire...

Residencies for USA, Canada, and International documentarians, journalists, and nonfiction writers working at the professional level. The funding source places particular emphasis on topics relating to the most critical and current issues that include, but are not limited to, war and conflict; social justice and human righ...

Awards to USA, Canada, and International IHE permanent faculty members to support academic research in engineering, computer science, or related fields. Funds are intended to support one graduate student for one year of work on a research project in the above fields. Google is committed to developing new technologies t...

In-kind grants valued at up to $2,000 to USA, Canada, and International museums for the creation of a Maker Space area where PreK-8 children can tinker, play, and invent using a variety of materials. Funding is intended to create a space with incorporated STEM education which will inspire children to create and explore. ...

Grants of up to $3,000 to nonprofits in USA and Canada and their federally recognized territories to support programs that save native species and wild ecosystems. Funding may be used for public policy work, litigation, advocacy, and development of citizen science. The Fund for Wild Nature supports biocentric goals that...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International professors for an opportunity to work in Finland for a minimum of two months. Grantees will conduct research, give lectures, and work with Finnish companies. Deserving Finnish professors may apply to work at respected foreign universities. The Nokia Foundation promotes and suppor...

Grants of up to $65,000 to USA, Canada, and International established scholars and writers in the arts, humanities, and social sciences for a three to nine-month residency. This opportunity will provide access to a world-class library and collections for independent research. Specifically, recipients are in residence at...

Award of $2,000 and award of $5,000 to USA or International computer science professors for outstanding contributions to engineering and computer science education. Two separate awards will be given: one to honor general accomplishments, and one to specifically honor accomplishments in undergraduate education. Computer ...

Grants of up to $1,000 to USA K-5 teachers for hands-on math and science projects in the classroom. Funding is intended for innovative projects that will make learning math and science fun, improve teacher instruction, and result in measurable outcomes. Please note that grants are solely for project expenses, and not for c...

Grants to nonprofits in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, and Kansas for programs that benefit local communities. Funding is intended to support educational, literary, charitable, religious, or scientific programming. Priority will go to organizations which the Foundation feels will benefit the most from their support.

Grants of up to $25,000 and grants of up to $50,000 to USA nonprofits for programs that provide students with the opportunity to learn about current and future energy challenges. Students in grades 6-12, college, or university will engage in educational projects that will enhance their understanding of science and technolo...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International scientists and other experts representing eligible countries for collaborative science and research projects to address security across a broad range of sectors. This program focuses on current security challenges, including cyber security, environmental concerns, terrorism, defense...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for professional art conservation research, publications, symposia, and conferences. Funding is especially intended for art conservation proposals focusing on European art of the pre-modern era. Proposals should detail plans for creating and disseminating specialized knowledge, includ...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for scholarly projects that will promote an increase in understanding of, and appreciation for, European art and architecture from antiquity to the early 19th century. Funding is intended for projects that create and disseminate specialized knowledge, including archival projects, devel...

Grants starting at $100,000 per year to USA, Canada, and International investigators at nonprofit organizations or institutions for research related to the development of preventions, treatments, and cures for Alzheimer's disease. Funding will be provided in two categories: 1. Standard Awards The standard award provi...

Grants ranging from $5,000 to $10,000 to USA, Canada, and International early-career individuals for exploratory and broad-interest projects in the fields of conservation, research, storytelling, education, and technology. Funding is intended for the following areas of focus: wildlife, the human journey, or the changing pl...

Grants ranging from $10,000 to $30,000 to USA, Canada, and International individuals for projects in the areas of education, conservation, storytelling, research, or technology. Proposals are expected to demonstrate successful completion of similar projects with tangible and/or measurable results.

Fellowships of $82,500 to USA, Canada, and International scholars to participate in a nine-month program to pursue advanced individual projects in the natural sciences and mathematics areas. Disciplines may include biology and medical sciences, chemistry, computer science, earth and planetary sciences, engineering sciences...

Grants to USA and Canada nonprofits to support sustainable forest management and to involve communities in efforts to build understanding of the value of forests and biodiversity. The research generated by these projects is intended to assess conservation values and improve forest management. There are two types of gran...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International postdoctoral fellows, clinicians, and researchers working in nonprofit organizations, universities, academic medical centers, and biotechnology companies for research on the prevention of Alzheimer's and related dementias. LOIs are due April 13. The ADDF seeks to support compara...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and private colleges and universities for programs and projects that focus on promoting private higher education, educational television and media, and/or religious diversity and leadership. LOIs are due by October 15 for proposals focusing on Private Higher Education and for proposals...

Grants to Liberty, Missouri nonprofit organizations for programs and projects that benefit and address the needs of community residents. Priority will be given to applicants that have a primary focus in one of the following areas of interest: aging, arts and culture, community development, education and youth services, he...

Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $20,000 to USA and Canada nonprofits and individuals for the preservation and archiving of music and other recorded sounds that are representative of North American heritage. Funding is also available for scientific research projects related to the impact of music on the human con...

Prizes of $10,000, $15,000, and $30,000 to USA teams of students in grades 6 through 12 for submitting winning projects that offer creative solutions to environmental concerns in the areas of land and water, and air and climate. Topics can address the issues of pollution, deforestation, biodiversity, global warming, or wat...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofits to conduct research on the treatments for, and causes of a rare immunodeficiency disorder and the pulmonary complications that result from it. Funding is intended to find better treatments, therapies, and ultimately, a cure for the disease.

Grants starting at $10,000 to USA teams of scientists, farmers, ranchers, institutions, organizations, and educators in multiple Midwestern States for agricultural research and education projects that lead to sustainable and profitable systems. Eligible states include Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, M...

Grants to USA and Israel research institutions to support collaborative research projects in a broad range of physics-related disciplines. All proposals must be jointly submitted by a US-based and Israel-based applicant to the appropriate granting agency. Please note that deadlines vary according to the subject area. T...

Fellowships to USA and territories students to support doctoral or master’s degree research in the STEM fields, as well as STEM education. This program selects students early in their graduate careers according to a demonstrated potential for significant achievements in STEM research of STEM education. Three years of...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for a broad range of charitable initiatives, as well as projects that advance education, culture, and science. An LOI must be submitted at least 4-6 weeks in advance of the deadline. Examples of previously supported organizations include theaters, medical centers, hospitals and clinic...

Grants of up to $5,000 and grants starting at $5,000 to USA six through twelfth-grade individual teachers and teams of teachers at public and nonprofit private schools for creative classroom-based projects in math and science. Previous grants have funded mentoring programs, electronics courses, and biochemical research pro...

Grants starting at $10,000 to USA, Canada, and International individuals for research to address the root causes of the use of performance-enhancing drugs, and to ultimately decrease their use, by all participants in all sports at all levels of play. Pre-applications are due prior to submitting a full application. Emph...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to help cover the costs of international travel to Southeast, East, and Central Europe, Central Asia, the Baltic states, Mongolia, and Russia for exchanges in the arts and the environmental sciences. LOIs are due by May 1, 2018. Proposals should involve direct, in-depth professio...

Grants to USA and Canada academic faculty for new, creative approaches to pediatric oncology research. An LOI is required prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended for research projects that represent a change in direction or an idea that marks a new direction for an investigator. Alex’s Lemonade Sta...

Grants to USA nonprofits, for-profits, IHEs, government agencies, and individuals to strengthen the quality of informal STEM education for the general public and professional audiences. Funding is available for a broad range of project types that allow public audiences to engage with STEM learning. Projects may also involv...

Grants of up to $30,000 to USA and Puerto Rico member colleges and universities to support new and existing programs and courses in STEM-related entrepreneurship. Successful proposals will involve the formation of student teams, experiential learning, and creative pedagogical approaches. VentureWell awards faculty gra...

Grants of up to $100,000 per year to USA, Canada, and International post-doctoral investigators at nonprofit organizations or institutions for research on the development of preventions, treatments, and cures for glaucoma. Preference is given to junior researchers with new laboratories and projects, or alternatively, to mo...

Grants to USA nonprofits, for-profits, IHEs, government agencies, and individuals for research to enhance the quality of preK-12 STEM education. Projects should build upon fundamental research in STEM education and existing research and development. All research proposals must have a theoretical and empirical justification...

Award of $10,000 to a USA, territories, or Canada K-12 science teacher for positively impacting his or her school, community, and students through outstanding classroom education. Special projects may be referred to in the nomination or application, but should not be the primary focus. The recipient and the two finalis...

Grants ranging from $5,000 to $50,000 to Carthage, Missouri nonprofits for the encouragement of the arts, the prevention of cruelty to animals, and general literary, educational, scientific, and charitable purposes. On occasion, requests for capital support of public parks and playgrounds, as well as requests for outdoor r...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA and St. Vincent youth (ages 16 to 25) to pursue their innovative ideas and projects. Funding is intended to provide financial support to young people who demonstrate a passion and enthusiasm towards positive, new projects. While the application process is open to any innovative idea or pro...

Scholarships of $2,500 to USA active military personnel and military veterans from the Iraq or Afghanistan conflict enrolled in an undergraduate degree program for coursework in a qualifying STEM discipline. These merit-based awards are made to second-and-third-year students majoring in one of the following approved discip...

Matching grants starting at $25,000 to USA and Canada nonprofits and projects that strengthen women's empowerment in the Jewish community. Priority areas include encouraging girls to choose STEM education and careers and preventing gender-based discrimination and harassment in Jewish community workplaces and communal space...

Awards to USA and Canada middle and high schools to recognize innovative science education programs for students in grades 6-12. The purpose of this program is to support outstanding approaches in science lab instruction that utilize limited laboratory and school resources. This program also seeks to raise awareness and ex...

Fellowships of up to $80,000 to USA clinical scientists for research in nephrology and kidney patient health care. Funding is intended to support salary, training, and equipment expenses of first and second year fellows who have completed their residency in Pediatric or Internal Medicine. The goal of the American Kidn...

Grants starting at $2,000 to USA and territories nonprofits, individuals, funding source affiliates, and universities to address issues facing girls and women. Funding may also be used for educational programming that informs the public about these issues. AAUW encourages proposals for projects that - Use innovative ...