GrantWatch brings you many funding opportunities for services for children, including foster care, adoption, single-parent support, prenatal/postnatal care, child development, and anti-trafficking/abuse programs. These grants target underserved and marginalized children, including girls, boys, kids, toddlers, and infants.
Grants of up to $1,500 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and other organizations to develop environmental curricula. Funding is intended for holistic environmental curricula development and implementation that inco...
Awards of $10,000 to USA young military dependents, ages 13 to 18, to recognize their accomplishments despite the challenges of military family life. Awardees will be honored for extracurricular activity, leadership, volunteering, scholarship, and other criteria. In ad...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit institutions, organizations, and researchers for cancer research projects. Funding is intended to support research into drug therapies that can slow down or prevent the development of a precancer state to cancer in pat...
Grants to USA IHEs, research institutions, agencies, nonprofit organizations, private organizations, and individuals to enhance children's nutritional health and promote agricultural education. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to applying. Projects...
Grants to USA and Canada early-career researchers affiliated with qualified institutions for childhood cancer research. The purpose of the grant is to share research findings and promote careers in pediatric cancer research. Eligible uses of funds include travel, small...
Grants up to $40,000 per year to USA nonprofit organizations to provide bereavement services for children and youth. Funding is intended to increase capacity and expand services for families and children dealing with grief and loss. This funding opportunity has the fol...
Grants to Tennessee public agencies, IHEs, faith-based organizations, and nonprofit and for-profit organizations for comprehensive early childcare and education services for disadvantaged populations in eligible counties. Applicants are advised that required registrati...
Grants of up to $500 to USA K-12 teachers to integrate aerospace education into the class curriculum. Priority will be given to activities that relate to aerospace science and technologies. Eligible uses of funding include, but are not limited to, supplies, technology,...
Awards to USA and Canada authors and illustrators to encourage and recognize emerging talent in children’s literature. Nominations are accepted on behalf of outstanding new illustrators and writers whose books portray the universal qualities of childhood, a strong an...
Grants to USA schools and nonprofit organizations serving children and youth for projects that increase the safety of outdoor play spaces. Funding may be used for expenses associated with the installation of shade structures. Grantees will also be provided with a perma...
Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for programs to improve children's health. Funding is intended for programs that increase the well-being of children and youth through physical activities. The goal of the program is to encourage and inspire youth ...
Grants of up to $500 to USA individual teachers in multiple states for academic projects that will improve student achievement. Priority will be given to proposals that are focused on the environment, energy efficiency, math, technology, and science. Teachers located i...
Grants of $500 and in-kind donations to USA and territories nonprofit organizations and schools for gardening programs. Funding is intended for both new and expanded programs to benefit children and youth. The goal of the program is to teach students about gardening an...
Grants of up to $5,000 and in-kind donations to USA nonprofit organizations, schools, tribes, and faith-based organizations in eligible locations to benefit children. Areas of focus include food insecurity, health and wellness, and DEI programming. Support ranges from ...
Grants to USA swim lesson providers to offer free or low-cost swimming programs to youth from underserved backgrounds. Applicants must be preapproved as a provider prior to applying. The purpose of the program is to expand existing programming to reach underserved and ...
Grants to USA secondary schools for career development programs in the construction industry. Successful applicants will administer career technical education programs that enable students to earn industry-recognized certifications and receive training in technical ski...
Award of $500 to a USA or Canada female student in grades 5 through 8 for outstanding involvement in science. A strong connection to science is the main criterion for the selection of the recipient. Proposals will be evaluated by the quality of support materials, evide...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for social change initiatives that benefit Jewish women and girls. Funding is intended to support general operations as well as specific projects. Eligible focus areas include, but are not limited to economic empowerment, leadershi...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and K-12 schools to equip music programs with musical instruments. The applicant organization must show evidence of need and a commitment to raising matching funds. The purpose of this program is to give children nationwide the opp...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for programs that directly benefit individuals in need. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. Priority is given to programs that benefit residents of Connecticut, as well as worldw...
Grant of $1,000 to a USA individual or family to defray costs involved in adopting a child. Funding is intended to help offset the expenses of adoption for those opening their homes to provide a child with a loving family. Applicants of all ages and from all background...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for activities that improve the health of local communities served by the funding source. Funding is intended to support outreach and education projects as well as other initiatives in the areas of human development, health, nutrit...
Grants of $1,000 to USA nonprofit community-based organizations for activities that support local children. Funding is intended to benefit children under the age of 18. Eligible organizations align with one of the following areas of interest: education, welfare, heal...
Grants and in-kind donations to USA nonprofits in eligible states for programs that will enhance the lives of children and families. Funding is intended for programs and projects in the focus areas of hunger, housing, healthcare, and education. Priority will be given t...
Fellowships to USA post-doctoral researchers for research in mental and behavioral health care for children and youth. Funding is intended to support research that will directly benefit children and their families on specific behavioral health issues, such as child and...
Grants to USA nonprofit institutions for research to improve the lives of American children and youth up to age 25. Funding is intended to support the effective exploration of policies and activities that address inequality for young people. Priority is given to studie...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for research to benefit youth throughout the country. This program funds investigation into how and what type of research is used by policymakers and others when developing policies and programs affecting young people ages 5-25 in ...
Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations and schools for projects to enhance music education for children. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to applying. Priority will be given to applicants with innovative approaches, low overhead, and/or collaborative...
Grants to USA academic researchers for scientific research regarding specific mental health issues in children. Funding is intended for research projects that will provide children and adolescents with a shorter wait time to begin receiving mental health services, as w...
Awards of $1,000 to USA early childhood teachers to recognize excellence in early childhood education and care. In addition to the monetary award, awardees will also receive an expenses-paid trip to the awards ceremony, participate in professional development activitie...
Grants of up to $55,000 over three years to Tennessee PreK-12 schools and school systems to enhance educational outcomes through arts integration. First-time applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to support school-wide arts integr...
Grants of up to $25,000 to Tennessee nonprofit organizations and government entities in rural areas for arts projects. Applicants must complete the required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended for activities in a wide range of disciplines with a focus ...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations and IHEs for programs to provide additional training to professionals who work with children with disabilities. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations well in advance of the deadline. Funding is i...
Fellowships of up to $50,000 to USA early-career researchers to conduct research studies and pursue training in the field of epilepsy. Funding is intended to support mentored clinical, translational, and basic research projects as well as training programs that will ho...
Grants to USA and territories K-12 students and teams of students from eligible schools to support creative solutions to challenges the students see around them. Funding is intended to encourage students to come up with new ideas that will have a positive impact on the...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International students in grades six through twelve to participate in a documentary competition. Winners receive cash prizes of up to $5,000. Students create a short documentary video, five to six minutes in length, about issues that im...
Grants to USA and territories youth leaders for projects addressing childhood hunger. Funding is intended to support community service initiatives and fundraising projects. The goal of the program is to actualize young people's ideas related to childhood hunger prevent...
Grants of up to $2,000 and grants of up to $10,000 to USA and Canada pediatricians and medical residents for projects to improve children's health and access to healthcare. The purpose of the grant is to meet the health needs of children with a wide-ranging community a...
Grants of up to $5,000 and in-kind support to USA nonprofit organizations, schools, school districts, libraries, and military organizations for programs to educate students about autism. Funding is intended for activities designed for K-12 students. The purpose of thes...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International individuals and groups to participate in a contest to improve lead detection methods for children. The purpose of the contest is to devise portable, affordable, and simple testing mechanisms. Applicants who achieve success...
Grants to USA and territories school food authorities partnered with farmers, processors, suppliers, agencies, and nonprofit organizations to improve the quality of food served in K-12 schools. Funding is intended to provide schoolchildren with fresher, more nutritious...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for research projects on topics related to children's welfare and parenting. Funding is intended for original projects that have the potential to benefit infants and children. Focus areas include parenting practices and education, ...
Competition for USA individuals and groups to devise coping methods for communities disproportionately affected by environmental threats. Funding is intended to address the health and mental health ramifications of climate-related dangers, with an emphasis on the impac...
Grants of up to $1,000 to USA schools, volunteers, and educators for activities to improve physical fitness and education for students. Funding is intended for trips to eligible roller skating rinks for physical education classes, educational STEM (K-12) field trips, o...
Grants of up to $3,000 to Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Tennessee nonprofit organizations in eligible areas to benefit local children and youth under the age of 20. Grant funds may be requested for purchases, specific items, and s...
Opportunity for USA and Canada K-12 student teams to participate in a STEM competition. The competition is intended to encourage students to focus on team-based learning, problem-solving, critical thinking, and communication skills. The competition encourages students ...
Award of $2,500 to a USA, Canada, or International individual to recognize contributions to the field of mental health. Eligible recipients are psychologists within the first ten years of their postdoctoral degree. This award is intended to recognize efforts to advocat...
Fellowships to USA individuals for projects to improve the criminal legal system. Funding is intended for projects that encourage debate, promote reform, and create positive change at the local, state, and national levels. Applications are especially encouraged for pro...
Prizes of up to $50,000 to USA individuals and entities for innovative plans to address human trafficking. Applicants are required to register with staff prior to submitting an application. The program is intended to prevent the trafficking of women and girls in the Un...
Grants of up to $1,000 to USA and territories under-resourced PreK-12 schools for opportunities to experience outdoor sites. Funding is intended to support projects with both educational and stewardship facets. The goal of the program is to help students discover and e...