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Grants of up to $15,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, schools, and IHEs for programming to meet community needs. Eligible initiatives include community revitalization, youth needs, creative cultural programming, and development of the workforce. Organizations ar...
Grants of up to $25,0000 and grants of up to $85,000 to USA public and private schools, LEAs, and charter school management companies to create mental health programs. Funding is intended to support the provision of services to children experiencing social-emotion...
Grants to USA and territories government agencies, Tribal governments, nonprofit organizations, and victim service providers for programs to meet the needs of youth and children affected by domestic violence and to engage men and youth in preventing domestic viole...
Grants to USA medical research institutions to conduct research and clinical trials on specific topics related to women's health. Funding is intended to fill in knowledge gaps where research on specific diseases as they manifest in women has not yet been conducted...
Cooperative agreements to USA nonprofit, tribal organizations, and institutions of higher education to provide services and support to survivors of family, domestic, and dating violence. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed befo...
Grants to USA IHE-based research institutions, centers, and schools partnering with nonprofit organizations and public agencies on research projects that promote equality for youth. Funding is intended to support projects in the areas of justice, education, mental...
Grants to Tennessee nonprofit organizations for initiatives to enhance the quality of life for residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended for impactful projects that will bring long-term improvements to the community. Priority is for activities in the focu...
In-kind donations of insulin to USA and territories nonprofit diabetes summer camps. The purpose of the program is to ensure that children with diabetes up to age 18 will be able to enjoy a full camp experience. Requests will be accepted from nonprofit camps as we...
Grants to Tennessee teachers, school counselors, and support staff for projects that benefit youth in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities that go beyond the normal classroom experience. Grants can support programs that benefit the mental health ...
Grants to USA middle schools for after-school athletics programming serving students in grades 6-8. Funding is intended for the acquisition of sports equipment, safety equipment, and uniforms. The goal of the funding source is to help as many programs and schools ...
Grants of up to $50,000 to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states for programs and projects that benefit eligible local communities. Funding is intended for the focus areas of education, environment, medical care and research, assistance to the poor, and a...
Grants of up to $25,000 to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states to benefit local residents. Funding is intended to support initiatives primarily in the focus areas of nutrition and hunger, youth development, social services and basic needs, and veterans ...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and schools for programs related to music and STEAM and for projects that address hearing impairment. The purpose of the program is to support innovative music education, performance, and production activities; STEM and STEAM...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations to meet the needs of individuals with learning disabilities. Funding is intended for educational, charitable, literary, and scientific purposes, as well as for identifying, evaluating, educating and providing s...
In-kind support of software subscriptions to USA educators, school administrators, and teachers to improve literacy in children in grades 3-8. Grantees will receive a full, free subscription to a literacy program to implement at their schools. The program is inten...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International youth to participate in a competition to create content that inspires creative thinking in scientific concepts. Students ages 13 to 18 will be invited to create engaging video content related to concepts in the fields...
In-kind grants of volunteer services to USA nonprofit and faith-based organizations, government entities, tribal governments, public schools, and universities in multiple states to benefit local communities. Applicants must contact staff before applying. The purpo...
Grants of up to $30,000 to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, government agencies, health departments, hospitals and clinics, medical and dental IHEs, and dental societies to provide oral health care for children and youth who are underserved or have lim...
Grants to USA high schools in eligible towns to upgrade their football fields. Multiple cash prizes will be awarded throughout the contest period. One grand prize winner will receive additional prizes and professional services. Applicants must be located in towns ...
In-kind support to USA and Puerto Rico nonprofit organizations, schools, and government agencies to provide clothing for children, youth, and young adults within the business footprint of the funding source. Grantees will receive gift cards that must be used to pu...
Grants of up to $50,000 to USA and Puerto Rico public K-12 schools, teachers, and nonprofit parent groups for theater program resources. Funding is intended to help under-resourced schools purchase equipment, instruments, costumes, and other materials that strengt...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to strengthen governance, promote social justice, and support democracy. Funding is intended for projects and activities that promote an inclusive and sustainable society and advance full participation by all races, genders, a...
Grants of $5,000 to USA eligible high schools for culinary programming. Funding is intended to support technical education programming to help students gain restaurant management and culinary arts experience. Eligible expenses include acquiring the necessary equip...
Grants of up to $5,000 to USA individuals with disabilities to purchase technology and equipment. Funding is intended to improve the health, comfort, and overall function of people with disabilities through providing adaptive equipment and assistive technology to ...
Opportunity for Tennessee high school students to participate in a week-long educational leadership program in Washington, DC, and receive a $12,500 undergraduate college scholarship. Participating students will meet with high-level government officials, network w...
Grants to USA, Canada, and Mexico robotics teams associated with schools or nonprofit organizations to participate in youth STEM contests. Funding may be used for team registration, field setup kits, and robot parts or kits. Funding is intended to enable teams to ...
Grants of up to $50,000 to Tennessee nonprofit organizations for initiatives to curb community violence in eligible regions. Funding is intended for violence prevention and intervention, with the goal being to deliver targeted programming. Key priorities include e...
Grants to USA agencies, tribes, nonprofit organizations, and IHEs to provide services to minor victims of trafficking. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to enhance the availability, quality, ...
Grants to USA nonprofit and tribal organizations, government agencies, and IHEs for programs to reduce human trafficking among girls. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for programs providing ...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to provide education, health, and well-being opportunities for children around the world. Examples of past grants include education programs, career readiness programs, family support services, and programs to support children...
Grants of up to $5,000 to USA nonprofit organizations and high school and youth football organizations to promote the sport of football among young people across the country. Former professional athletes may apply for funding for football programs that they coach....
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 th...
Grants to Tennessee and Wyoming nonprofit organizations for programs to benefit residents in eligible locations. Focus areas include environmental conservation, education, arts, culture, and social improvement. Funding is intended to support organizations that pro...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for programs that promote and advance Jewish values through science, arts, and education. Applicants must complete an online eligibility quiz before being invited to apply. Proposals will be evaluated based on quality, potenti...
Grants of up to $5,000 to USA youth-serving organizations and schools to support rock climbing. Funding is intended for the purchase of rock climbing equipment that will provide a healthy activity and fitness opportunity for youth. Eligible applicants are in the c...
Grants of up to $2,500 to USA individual high school seniors or graduates for vocational training. Eligible skilled trades include, but are not limited to, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, carpentry, and construction management. Funding may be used for tuition, fees, s...
Grants of up to $1,000 to USA students ages 18 and under for service projects to benefit their local community. Funding may be used to support a variety of creative projects, such as improving school playgrounds, developing community gardens, and helping senior re...
Grants to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, government agencies, and Tribal Nations for technical education programs. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. The purpose of the program is to produce mo...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International Jewish college students and graduates to participate in a summer business fellowship program in Israel. Participants will be paired with Israeli fellows to intern at companies in sectors that include biotech business ...
In-kind grants of new children's books to USA public and tribal libraries in rural areas. The purpose of the project is to increase access to quality children's books. Recipients will be able to choose the most appropriate books for their community from a list of ...
Awards of $500 to USA youth and youth groups for human rights contributions. The purpose of the program is to recognize and encourage youth involvement in initiatives that promote human rights values. Eligible nominees are high school aged and their activism is fo...
Grants to nonprofit organizations, agencies, and public schools in multiple states for projects to meet community needs. Funding is intended for activities serving under-resourced communities, and with a focus on STEM education and workforce readiness. Projects mu...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, charitable organizations, and government entities to implement character development programs in overnight and day camps. Funding is intended for applicants who are ready to implement a specific character project or program. ...
Grant of $9,500 to a USA, Canada, or International early-career psychologist affiliated with a nonprofit institution or government entity to address suicide among African-American youth and children. Funding is intended to support the education, practice, or resea...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and agencies for research on how children interact with AI. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended specifically to explo...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, agencies, and IHEs for long-term research projects on children's language development. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding i...
Opportunity for USA young artists to compete for a cash prize and in-kind support in a variety of disciplines. The goal of the program is to identify outstanding young artists and encourage their development in the following disciplines: film, jazz, classical musi...
Cooperative agreements to USA and territories nonprofit and for-profit organizations, agencies, and IHEs for clinical trials to reduce obesity in youth. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to d...
Cooperative agreement to a USA or territories IHE, agency, or nonprofit or for-profit organization to act as a coordinating center for obesity research consortia. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is int...
Grants of up to $500 to USA aerospace science teachers in JROTC classrooms for educational aerospace science activities. Funding is intended for a wide range of activities, including field trips and the purchase of books and supplies. The goal of the funding progr...