Tennessee Grants for Individuals

Grants to USA and territories underrepresented faculty staff members at accredited academic institutions to support their academic advancement and career development. A letter of intent must be submitted prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended for inve...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and IHEs for activities that further the professional advancement of researchers and educators. First-time applicants are advised that required registrations can take at least nine weeks to complete. Funding is intended to support ...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International researchers holding faculty positions at IHEs and other research facilities to investigate the genetic components of autism spectrum disorders. Eligible applicants must have an M.D., Ph.D. or equivalent degree. Funding is intend...

Grants to USA and territories IHEs, nonprofits, agencies, for-profits, and researchers for projects to improve workplace equity for minority workers. A letter of inquiry must be submitted prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended for research into projec...

Fellowships of up to $90,000 to USA immigrants and children of immigrants for graduate school support. The program is intended for applicants under the age of 31 who are pursuing graduate studies in any advanced degree-granting program and any field throughout the coun...

Fellowship to a USA individual to enhance the ability of officials, task forces, and prosecutors to address crimes of human trafficking. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. The purpose of the program is to provide poli...

Cooperative agreement with a USA individual to identify and institute best practices at the state level for victims of crime, particularly those belonging to minority groups, to receive appropriate compensation. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations...

Grants of $25,000 and in-kind support to USA individuals and nonprofit and for-profit organizations for projects addressing economic inequality. Funding is intended for projects that are designed to close wealth gaps between races, genders, generations, and classes. In...

Grants to USA and territories individuals and non-federal agencies to promote the adoption and development of innovative approaches to conservation in agriculture. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Priority funding a...

Awards to USA, Canada, and International individuals to recognize their dedication to ending extreme poverty through creative projects. Funding is intended to assist individuals in their local and global efforts to bring system-wide change that will improve lives and m...

Awards of $250 and $500 to USA, Canada, and International instructors at academic institutions to recognize outstanding accomplishments in marketing education. Teaching innovations may include meaningful improvements, unique additions, and novel adaptations of existing...

Grant to a USA, Canada, or International early-career psychologist for child psychology research. Funding is intended to support innovative and impactful projects that study the relationship between self-identity and scholastic achievement, primarily for children in ki...

Grants to Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia PreK-12 teachers and other individuals in the Appalachian region to connect children with local agriculture. Projects should give students positive experiences fresh and healthy foods through th...

Grants to USA doctoral candidates for educational research related to STEM practice. Funding is intended for professional development and high-level research on STEM-related educational issues through the analysis of information from extensive national or international...

Grants of up to $25,000 and grants of up to $35,000 to USA IHE faculty, postdoctoral researchers, and scholars of an equivalent level for educational research projects. Funding is intended to build research capacity and advance knowledge in education and STEM education...

Grant of up to $75,000 to a USA researcher associated with an IHE for international collaboration in opthamology research. Applicants must be nominated by department chairs prior to submitting a proposal. The purpose of this program is to broaden the knowledge and skil...

Awards to USA MDs and MD/PhDs holding appointments as assistant- or associate- professors in ophthalmology departments to support clinical and basic research. Nominees must be full-time faculty members and be nominated by the chair of their department.

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA and St. Vincent and the Grenadines youth, ages 16 to 26, to pursue innovative ideas and projects. Special consideration will be given to applications in the areas of entrepreneurship, music and performing arts, and computer science. Fundin...

Grants of $2,000 and grants of $5,000 to USA eligible educators to enhance the learning experience for students. Funding is intended to support project-based learning, skill development, and engaging learning experiences. Eligible applicants include teachers, specializ...

Fellowships of $15,000 and in-kind support to USA and territories filmmakers from underrepresented backgrounds for documentary production. Fellows are offered mentorship, networking, and professional development opportunities. Eligible applicants are from racially and ...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA eligible teachers and educational personnel for projects to improve public education and the overall learning experience for children. This grant program supports project-based learning and helps educators advance students' understanding o...

Awards to USA, Canada, and International researchers for exceptional neurobiological research. The purpose of this program is to recognize research that has contributed to the advancement of the understanding of the nervous system and brain. The award is intended to su...

Awards to USA and territories businesses, teams, and individuals for research and evaluation projects related to justice and crime. The purpose of this program is to promote public safety and justice by improving the ability to forecast recidivism. Funding is intended ...

Cooperative agreements to USA and territories individuals, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, educational institutions, and government and tribal agencies for research and development technology related to renewable energy. Applicants are advised that required reg...

Fellowships to USA journalists, editors, and academics for practical professional training on producing stories about the intersection between religion and the environment. Successful applicants will be expected to attend two in-person conferences and commit to produci...

Fellowships of $15,000 to USA and territories filmmakers from minority populations to create documentaries. Funding is intended specifically for early-career filmmakers working on their first or second such project. The films created under this fellowship opportunity s...

Fellowships of $75,000 to USA and territories Native American leaders for activities that foster change for Indigenous people and their communities. Applicants are required to submit a preliminary application prior to the full nomination. Funding is intended to support...

Grants of $10,000 to USA, Canada, and International organizations, teams, and individuals for health security. Funding is intended to protect all people, including at-risk and underserved populations, from the impacts of infectious disease emergencies, including the Co...

Grants of $10,000 and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International organizations, teams, and individuals to improve digital equity. Funding is intended for projects to enable individuals and communities that are not yet technologically connected to access resource...

Grants of $10,000 and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International organizations, teams, and individuals to improve learning environments for primary and secondary school students. Funding is intended to support technology-based projects that will ensure all prima...

Grants of $10,000 and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International organizations, teams, and individuals for ecosystem management projects. Funding is intended to support technology-based initiatives that help communities benefit from and protect natural resources.

Grants of $10,000 and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International organizations, teams, and individuals to address injustice and racial disparities affecting BIPOC communities in the USA. Funding is intended to support technology-based initiatives to advance equi...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International individuals to create pieces of public artwork in the City of Boston. Funding is intended for new media art projects, short-term projects, and murals that focus on racial and social justice movements and Coronavirus (COVID-19). ...

Grants typically of up to $2,000 to USA, Canada, and International individuals and institutions for programs, projects, and activities that promote increased understanding and awareness of Jewish history in the Southern United States. Special priority will be given to ...

Grants to USA and Canada emerging scientists at nonprofit institutions and organizations for research related to pediatric oncology. Funding is intended to support original research projects that are not currently being funded. Applicants must demonstrate a future comm...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International early-career researchers affiliated with eligible organizations including research institutions, government and non-governmental organizations, foundations, biotechnology companies, and academia for vaccine and immunology resear...

Prizes to USA, Canada, and International individuals for projects to improve care for patients with rare diseases. Funding is intended to support technology-based projects to enhance services from health care providers. Proposals are encouraged from applicants with rar...

Award to a USA teacher in an eligible region to recognize contributions to the field of education. The award program honors an individual teacher with a monetary prize, as well as funding to be used for teaching supplies by the winner's school district. Eligible region...

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and international individuals for professional development and skill-building in the area of social entrepreneurship. The purpose of the fellowship is to provide guidance to entrepreneurs to enable them to successfully impact their own commu...

Grants of $25,000 to USA and Puerto Rico writers, poets, and spoken word poets to recognize literary excellence. All applicants must self-identify as Puerto Rican. Funding is intended to highlight the voices of both new and established writers and to celebrate Puerto R...

Fellowships to USA BIPOC students to acquire journalism experience in one of eleven media outlets around the country. The fellowship program supports students who are interested in careers that combine media, technology, and journalism. The program addresses the barrie...

Grants to USA researchers affiliated with institutions for projects investigating prostate cancer treatments. Interested applicants are required to submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full proposal. The purpose of this program is to promote the development ...

Award of $10,000 to a USA or territories individual, group, or organization in recognition of past activities that have protected or preserved a constitutional right. The award program was established to honor a person or persons who fought for one or more rights guara...

Fellowship of $75,000 to a USA journalist to support research and study activities to foster professional and career development. Funding may be used to cover costs associated with research, travel, independent study in any field, and other activities that will enrich ...

Grants of $5,000 to USA and territories individual artists for urgent financial support during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) health crisis. Funding is intended to assist artists who are experiencing severe financial setbacks due to the pandemic. Dire financial emergencies...

Fellowships to USA scholars for a year-long opportunity to carry out high-level research in the social sciences at a New York-based facility. The purpose of this program is to support research that diagnoses social problems and improves social policies in the USA.

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, tribal governments, IHEs, and certain qualified individuals to enhance the forensic pathology field. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to ...

Grants to USA researchers and research institutes for projects with a focus on national water resource issues. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Eligible projects are those that focus on improving and enhancing the n...

Grants of up to $1,000 to USA doctors, nurses, and other staff members involved with the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) staff, as well as any institutions directly supporting NICU(s) to support families. Funding is intended to help make the experience of having a ...

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA scientists, doctors, and nurses at USA-based universities, hospitals, and research institutions for research projects that address the long-term and immediate health needs of children born prematurely. Eligible research topics include gen...