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Grants of up to $5,000 to Ohio university staff members to provide start-up funding for space-related research studies. Funding is intended to promote innovative, original research that yields results for a regular research grant opportunity with an established fu...
Grants and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International scholars and clinicians affiliated with IHEs, nonprofit organizations, businesses, and medical centers for research and development related to dementia. Applicants must register and submit an LOI prior t...
In-kind grants of specially designed mortgage-free houses to USA severely injured armed-force veterans to allow them to live independently. Eligible applicants are military service members from the Army, Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard, and Navy who have returned ...
In-kind donations of housing assistance to USA families of fallen military service members. Applicants must have demonstrated financial need. Families must have at least one child aged 16 or younger. The goal of the program is to offer support to families of servi...
Grants of up to $500 and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International organizations, nonprofit organizations, and individuals for grassroots community projects. Funding is intended for a broad range of initiatives that improve the quality of life for people w...
Grants of up to $150 to Missouri individuals for assistance with expenses related to amputation. Funds may be used for a variety of uses, including equipment, medical and DME supplies, items offered by prosthetic companies, and camp fees. The goal of the grant pro...
Grants to Indiana individuals to assist needy children in eligible regions. Funding may be requested to provide a child with food, clothing, counseling, tutoring, medical assistance, and activities or outings. The purpose of the grant program is to assist children...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia theater professionals in eligible regions to address urgent needs, including personal and medical emergencies and the resulting lack of income. Eligible applicants include actors, designers, director...
Grants of $1,000 to Montana Native families and individuals to help locate missing people. Funding is intended to assist families who are conducting community-wide searches for missing loved ones in reservations and in urban and rural areas by providing direct ass...
Opportunity for USA individuals from underrepresented minority and socio-economic populations to participate in a law school preparatory program. The purpose of the program is to provide potential law students with guidance and resources to facilitate law school a...
Grants of $5,000 to USA bereaved families of fallen first responders. Funding is intended to provide financial assistance to families after the loss of their loved ones. For the purposes of this grant, first responders include police officers, EMTs, paramedics, fi...
Grants to Illinois low-income residents for home improvements. Funding is intended to make residences more weather-secure and energy-efficient by providing insulation, sealing, water heater repairs, ventilation, and electrical repairs. Applicants may be eligible t...
Grants to Kentucky farmers and agricultural businesses to improve water management efforts. Funding is intended for a range of expenses, including but not limited to contracted labor, project-related equipment, and the construction or renovation of facilities. App...
Grants of up to $20,000 to Texas homeowners and renters in eligible locations to improve accessibility for seniors and individuals with disabilities. Funding is intended to support home improvements and modifications that increase home safety. Eligible applicants ...
Grants of up to $15,000 and grants of up to $20,000 to Texas individuals and families in eligible locations to improve home safety and habitability. Funding is intended for critical home repairs and safety modifications, including accessibility improvements, plumb...
Grants of $2,000 to USA and territories entrepreneurs to support recovery after a natural disaster. Funding is intended to help entrepreneurs who have faced business interruptions due to an unforeseen environmental event, such as a wildfire or hurricane. Eligible ...
Grants to USA and Israel scientist teams associated with IHEs, hospitals, and agencies for collaborative robotics research. Funding is intended for research projects that advance the field of robotics, particularly in terms of intelligence, embodiment, and computa...
Loans and grants to Florida households in eligible locations for housing support. Funding is intended to assist individuals and families, households with members who are 60 years or older, homeless individuals, and people and families who have been impacted by nat...
Sponsorships to Wyoming entities of events that promote tourism in eligible locations. Funding is intended for events that will attract visitors, preferably for overnight stays. The purpose of the program is to support promotion related expenses, with funds used f...
Support and services to Idaho individuals in eligible regions for financial assistance and case management associated with housing payments. Funding is intended to assist with owed rent, security deposits, and eviction notices. Eligible families are residents of t...
Financial assistance to Maryland individuals and families in eligible locations for housing support. Applicants must obtain pre-approval prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to assist qualifying low-income renters who are at risk of eviction due...
Grants of up to $4,500 to North Carolina families and individuals in eligible areas for emergency housing support. Funding is intended to help eligible residents avoid eviction. Grants may be used for rent, late fees, and court fees associated with housing issues....
Financial assistance to Vermont individuals in eligible areas for housing-related expenses. Eligible individuals and families may receive housing support depending on their household composition, level of income, and, for managed properties, suitability. The progr...
In-kind services to Nebraska residents in eligible locations for home modifications and repairs. Applicants must be over age 60 and reside in a home that they own. The goal of the program is to enable older adults to remain in their homes by addressing fixable saf...
Grants to New Mexico individuals and families for direct assistance in addressing basic needs. Funding, in the form of monthly cash allotments, is intended to temporarily help low-income residents meet basic family needs, such as utilities, housing, and clothing. ...
Grants to Wisconsin individuals and families in eligible locations for direct housing and rental payment assistance. The purpose of funding is to support local residents who have experienced homelessness or are at risk of becoming homeless. Funding is intended for...
Grants of up to $1,000 to Texas individual artists for publicly accessible art projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects that will increase tourism and benefit local residents. Projects may be related to any art form, including performance, ...
Grants to Minnesota veterans for critical financial assistance. Funding is intended to provide one-time support to a veteran or surviving spouse that will assist them during a time of financial crisis. Applicants must demonstrate need as well as future sustainabil...
Grants of up to $7,000 to Massachusetts qualifying residents in eligible locations to implement housing upgrades and repairs. Funding is intended to assist income-eligible older residents and those with disabilities who are seeking to make home repairs related to ...
Grants to Illinois Jewish women in eligible regions who do not receive paid maternity leave. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to provide women with temporary monthly income following the birth o...
Grants of up to $2,500 to Alabama and Georgia individuals in eligible counties to address urgent and unmet needs. Funding is intended for residents of the funding source's service area who are either disabled, are over 60, have low income, or are mentally or physi...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International entrepreneurs, engineers, scientists, and artists to participate in a residency program in California. Participants receive a range of benefits, including accommodations, a monthly stipend, and a budget for materials....
Financial assistance of up to $2,000 to USA healthcare and emergency workers for mental health treatment. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Applicants must be seeking treatment for diagnoses resulting from frontline work. Funding is intended...
Fellowships to Israel and International scientists and scholars in eligible countries for short-term biology research collaboration. Applicants must complete the required registration prior to applying. Funding is intended to promote collaborative research studies...
Grants of up to $35,000 to Alberta producers to improve water management. Some applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. Funding is intended to support the growth of primary producers, including bee, crop, and livestock operations, and to enhan...
Grants to Kentucky individuals and households for assistance with household expenses. Funding is intended to help low-income families with minor children (or up to age 19 if eligible) pay for basic household expenses. The goal of the program is to assist residents...
Grants to Kentucky households for assistance with medical care coverage. Funding is intended to help families that include Medicaid members pay the cost of employer-sponsored insurance premiums. The goal of the grant is to help low-income families pay their health...
Opportunity for USA composers to participate in a long-term grant and mentorship program for professional development. Funding is intended for film composers from underrepresented groups. The purpose of the program is to support film projects currently in producti...
Grants of up to $250 to Alberta individuals and neighborhood groups for community gatherings in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support neighborhood events that promote safety, prevent crime, and help residents meet and engage with each other. Eligible ...
Fellowships of up to $2,000 to California individuals in eligible areas to take part in an experience that fosters personal development. The purpose of the program is to inspire young women by enabling them to participate in a special experience. Grants will be aw...
Opportunity for NYC seniors and residents with disabilities to maintain affordable housing. The program is intended to provide a tax credit to allow tenants to avoid rental increases. Applicants must currently live in an apartment that is rent-controlled or rent-s...
In-kind support of eye exams and glasses to Arkansas residents to benefit underprivileged or uninsured PreK-12 students. The purpose of the program is to provide eye tests and glasses at no cost to children and youth from low-to-moderate-income families who would ...
Grants to Arkansas teachers and school faculty members to assist in the purchase of art supplies. Funding is intended to support projects in public schools in low-income areas throughout the state. The purpose of funding is to increase students' access to the arts...
Grants to Canada and International early-career researchers to support studies related to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Funding is intended for training and career development in the field of ALS research. The purpose of this program is to help researchers ...
In-kind grants of equipment and training to Kentucky individuals and organizations for oral history projects. Applicants must submit a letter from an accredited Kentucky repository. The grant is intended is to provide audio-recording equipment, recording media, an...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International investigators for geophysics and geology research. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended for a broad range of topics related to ocean basins, margins, an...
Grants to USA optometrists and optometry students to meet critical and pressing needs resulting from disasters. The program is intended to assist eye professionals with needs such as clothing, food, and shelter following disasters including, but are not limited to...
Grants to USA published authors to provide emergency financial assistance. Funding is intended for authors with an urgent need resulting from a medical emergency or natural disaster. Applicants must have published at least one full-length fiction or nonfiction wor...
Grants to California researchers for projects to investigate methods to control populations of vertebrate pests. Funding is intended for education and research projects to address the impact of pests such as rats, squirrels, mice, rabbits, gophers, birds, voles, a...
Grants of up to $25,000 to USA, Canada, and International individuals for research and exploration projects. Eligible projects include fieldwork in the following disciplines: ecology, archaeology, earth sciences, astronomy, paleontology, and biological sciences, a...
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