Grants for Individuals

Awards of $50,000 to Canada individuals in recognition of outstanding contributions to Canadian heritage. Two recipients will be honored: one for their work in the social sciences and humanities, and the other in the area of arts. The purpose of the program is to ...

Award to a Canada fine craft artist to recognize exceptional contributions to the field. Nominations will be accepted for artists and artisans working in beading, glass, book binding, jewelry, ceramics, textiles, furniture, or other fine crafts. Eligible nominees ...

Award of $50,000 to a Canada early-career architect or architectural firm to recognize exceptional potential in the industry. Eligible applicants are those who have completed their first built work. The purpose of the award is to enable the recipient to develop th...

Awards to Canada artists and arts and cultural workers to honor exceptional successes in the field of visual and media arts. Eligible nominees have been recognized by their peers on an international, national, or regional level. Visual arts disciplines include pho...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA writers, small presses, and independent literary publishers in eligible states to support Southern literary traditions. Funding is intended to support creative literary work creation and publishing, community engagement, and professio...

Award to a Canada architect or architectural firm in recognition of exceptional contributions to the field. The purpose of the award is to honor a recipient who is in the early stages of his career, has exhibited noteworthy talents, and whose work indicates a prom...

Grants of up to $2,000 to Ontario individuals in eligible locations to support arts activities. Funding is intended to benefit equity-seeking and Indigenous communities. Eligible activities include, but are not limited to: arts events, training, and services. Appl...

Grants to USA writers in multiple states to develop book-length manuscripts. Funding may be used for equipment, workspace, research, time replacement, and professional services. Writers must be located in one of the following states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Ken...

Grants of up to $5,000, grants of up to $10,000, and grants of up to $40,000 to Ontario individual professional media artists or directors for innovative projects. Funding is intended for film, audio, video, new media, comedy, animation, drama, documentary, electr...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International early-career oncological faculty members at an academic medical institution to create an independent clinical cancer research program. Funding is intended to provide the grantee with the opportunity to devote time to a clin...

Awards to USA and Canada early-career faculty members to conduct Parkinson's disease research projects. Applicants must submit a letter of inquiry before submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended for research studies that directly impact the understanding or...

Grants to Wisconsin third through eighth-grade public or private school teachers in eligible locations for creative educational projects. Applicants must contact staff to receive an application. Funding is intended to support innovative learning and motivational a...

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International early-career scholars for research projects related to education. The purpose of the program is to fund proposals that make substantial academic contributions and advance the careers of recipients through professional ...

Grants to Ontario public school teachers for projects to benefit middle school students in eligible regions. The purpose of the program is to assist students facing multiple barriers so that they will graduate high school and continue on to postsecondary education...

Fellowships to USA doctoral candidates for a professional development program in education. Funding is intended for early career researchers pursuing research to improve the formal and informal education field. The fellowship includes retreats, networking, writing...

Grants of up to $2,500 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, government agencies, groups, and individuals to promote education and lifelong learning in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and projects that address academic, athletic, and/or art le...

Grants of up to $2,500 to USA young adults who are cancer survivors for assistance with fertility and other family expenses. Funding is intended to assist cancer survivors in building their families through adoption, fertility treatments, or surrogacy. Applicants ...

Grants to New York commercial property owners for neighborhood improvement projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to renovate vacant, unsafe, and blighted properties in downtown areas and turn them into usable spaces for business development opportuni...

Grants of $1,000 and in-kind assistance to Massachusetts individual artists in eligible locations for professional development activities. Funding is intended to help local artists take the next steps in their creative efforts. The program includes one-on-one coac...

Grants to Canada and International researchers in eligible regions affiliated with post-secondary institutions or Indigenous nonprofit organizations to address global concerns. Funding is intended for individual research by Canadians as well as collaborative resea...

Award of $70,000 to a Massachusetts graduating college student for a humanitarian project. Funding is intended to support student-led domestic or international initiatives that address social challenges and advance global human welfare through innovative solutions...

Grants to Connecticut female company owners in eligible locations to launch a new business or enhance an established operation. Funding is intended to improve the applicant's existing business or to allow her to start a new company. The grant may be used for expen...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations, volunteer-led neighborhood groups or associations, and individuals for programs that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities that build, support, and strengthen fa...

Award of $50,000 to a USA researcher who has made significant contributions to the field of biomedicine. The award is intended to recognize major accomplishments that will advance biomedical research knowledge. In addition to the cash prize, the award winner will ...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Washington medical research and social service agencies for medical research, community humanitarian services, and services to individuals with physical or mental disabilities in eligible regions. Organizations must operate within or sign...

Grant of up to $3,750 to a USA, Canada, or International early-career psychologist affiliated with a nonprofit institution or government agency for trauma-related research projects. Funding is intended to support innovative studies that aim to relieve trauma. Prop...

Grants to USA early-career faculty members at nonprofit academic institutions for research related to petroleum. New applicants must complete required registrations prior to applying. Eligible applicants are scientists and engineers who are within the first three ...

Grant to a USA, Canada, or International graduate student or early-career psychologist affiliated with a qualifying institution or government agency to conduct research studies in the field of trauma. Funding is intended to support innovative projects that focus o...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International early-career psychologists and graduate students affiliated with nonprofit institutions and government agencies for projects in the area of social justice. Funding is intended to support collaborative projects that aim to i...

Grants to Michigan principal investigators at nonprofit and for-profit organizations, academic institutions, and trade organizations for research related to craft beverages. Eligible projects are related to the following research priorities: agricultural products ...

Award of $500 to a Kentucky PreK-12 teacher to recognize excellence in presenting agricultural concepts through the core curriculum. In addition to the monetary award, the winner receives an all-expenses paid trip to represent the state in the national competition...

Grants of up to $2,500 to Ohio individuals and grants of up to $10,000 to Ohio nonprofit, community, and civic organizations to improve the quality of life for local residents in eligible counties. Funding is intended for donations to needy families and to support...

Grants of up to $20,000 to USA and Puerto Rico researchers in the nurse anesthesiology field for innovative research projects. Funding is intended for a range of research projects, but technology solutions are particularly encouraged. Eligible costs include travel...

Fellowships of $75,000 per year to scientists affiliated with USA and Canada institutions for research in the fields of sleep medicine, critical care, or pulmonary care. Funding is intended to support the development of early-career researchers who are transitioni...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International faculty affiliated with academic institutions for research studies on the topics of fossil fuels and petroleum. Applicants are required to register in the grant portal prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended...

Fellowships of $70,000 to USA, Canada, and International scholars for research projects in the humanities. The purpose of the program is for scholars to benefit from the funding source's library of resources to pursue their research. The fellowships will be conduc...

Grants to Manitoba new and established artists, groups of artists, and Indigenous knowledge keepers for creative projects in any artistic discipline. Applicants must register before applying. Funding is intended to support creative research, project development, a...

Awards of $1,000 to USA, Canada, and International scholars to attend the funding source's professional conference supporting instruction in college-level writing. Funding is intended to encourage the professional development of first-time presenters from historic...

Grants of up to $250 to Michigan K-12 art teachers in eligible locations for supplies and materials. Funding is intended for supplies necessary for visual art forms such as photography, painting, ceramics, crafts, animation, drawing, printmaking, and sculpture. El...

Grants to Vermont individual artists and arts-based organizations for projects that promote culture in local communities. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for projects that provide access to various forms of the arts for t...

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...

Grants to Texas nonprofit arts organizations and individual artists for original art projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to reward and motivate groundbreaking artistic work that promotes a culture of creativity and innovation and causes people to r...

Grants of up to $15,000 and grants of up to $25,000 to North Carolina property owners for projects that improve underutilized commercial buildings in eligible locations. Funding is intended to allow small businesses to improve their space, create jobs, and enhance...

Grants of up to $2,500 to Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio teachers, administrators, and school officials working in public elementary, middle, and high schools in the funding source's service area. Funding will be provided to support classroom needs and for special pr...

Grants of up to $3,000 to Oklahoma IHE faculty members for costs related to science-focused research and travel to the funding source's facilities. Funding is intended to support collaborations and partnerships that promote scientific research. Eligible use of fun...

Awards to USA, Canada, and International practitioners and scholars for exceptional work in the historical disciplines. The awards are intended for early and mid-career PhDs and individuals who have published at least one significant piece of work. Eligible discip...

Grants of up to $500 to Virginia PK-12 educators and parent organizations for agricultural education projects. Funding is intended to help students gain an appreciation for where food comes from. Grant projects may address topics such as learning gardens, STEM int...

Grants of up to $3,000 to Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont individual artists for professional development in the field of public art. Funding is intended to support activities that develop artistic skills, connections, a...

Fellowship to a USA, Canada, or International early-career fiction writer to develop their craft. The program is intended for writers who have experienced exclusion in some form, as a result of race, religion, gender, or other reasons. Eligible applicants must be ...

Fellowships to Oregon visual artists for professional development. The fellowship is intended to recognize the achievements of professional artists and offer them an opportunity to further their careers. Applications are particularly encouraged from artists from u...