Grants to USA professionals, scholars, educators, administrators, and artists to support professional projects abroad. Awards will be offered to selected recipients specializing in a range of fields at all career levels. Eligible individuals may apply for projects...

Opportunity for USA nonprofits, government agencies, for-profits, teams, and individuals to compete for prizes related to the use of artificial intelligence to improve caregiving for older adults and people with disabilities. Successful applicants will devise AI t...

Grants to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations, as well as individuals and for-profit organizations collaborating with charitable organizations, for projects related to improving sleep. Funding is intended for projects within three focus areas: development of pa...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International conservation program leaders affiliated with an institution for projects to protect amphibians outside their natural habitat. Applicants must complete a conservation needs assessment prior to applying. Funding is intended t...

Opportunity for USA individuals, including artists, scholars, researchers, and scientists, to participate in a residency program and engage in creative projects. Residents are provided with 24-hour access to studios and other facilities. The PMRCAA program provide...

Fellowships to USA immigrants and children of immigrants for graduate school support. Funding is intended to assist individuals pursuing advanced degrees in any field. In addition to funding to offset the cost of tuition and fees, Fellows will receive a stipend an...

Cooperative agreements to USA and territories research organizations, IHEs, and agencies to establish educational centers to support educational agencies in improving education. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete....

Cooperative agreement to a USA IHE, agency, individual, or research organization to create a national center focused on literacy skills for students with disabilities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding i...

Opportunity for USA individuals, teams, organizations, institutions, and corporations to develop datasets that can be used to predict the toxicity of specific types of gene therapy. This challenge is intended to use advanced computational methods to develop new ap...

Grant of $10,000 and in-kind support to USA graduate students, faculty, and staff for research projects related to student transitions to college. The award package includes several components, including a cash stipend, travel expenses to two conferences, prime co...

Grants to USA faculty members at academic and nonprofit institutions to further innovation and expand scientific research. A letter of intent is required prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to support young faculty members in the early year...

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International individuals for cancer research. Applicants must submit a letter of intent before submitting a full grant proposal. The purpose of funding is to facilitate the development of upcoming leadership in the field of pediatr...

Grants and awards to USA nonprofit organizations and IHEs for activities that further the professional advancement of researchers and educators in scientific fields. First-time applicants are advised that required registrations can take several weeks to complete. ...

Opportunity for USA individuals, teams, and entities for RNA research. Funding is intended to discover new technologies that will target RNA as a way to combat human medical conditions. The goal of this funding is to bolster the development, dissemination, and val...

Grants of $1,000 to USA and territories BIPOC deaf and hard of hearing artists for career development. Established and emerging artists may apply. Eligible disciplines include performing, media, literary, tactile, and visual. Priority is for applicants who have a ...

Fellowships of up to $25,000 to USA, Canada, and International journalists to produce a journalistic piece detailing the impact of AI on society. The opportunity is available to freelance and staff journalists working in a broad range of media, including video, pr...

Opportunity for USA individuals, teams, organizations, institutions, and corporations to utilize open data to improve care for specific medical conditions. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to submitting an application. Through this competition...

Grants to USA and territories government agencies, tribes, organizations, and individuals to promote the adoption and development of innovative approaches to conservation in agriculture. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to ...

Prizes to USA individuals, businesses, and teams for the development of space infrastructure. Applicants must register before submitting an application. Funding is intended for developing flight-ready payloads that will be sent on missions on orbital spacecraft. I...

Grant to a USA artist or artist team for a public art installation in North Carolina. The awardee will be tasked with creating a mural, wall relief, or suspended sculpture in an animal care and control center. The goal of this project is to complement the building...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International individuals to prepare and present campaigns addressing climate change. Funding is intended for directors, producers, and creatives to publicize climate concerns that predominantly affect underrepresented communities. Proje...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International early-stage developers, fintech founders, and social entrepreneurs to develop digital financial services for underserved communities, using the funding source's technology. Applicants are required to submit an eligibi...

Opportunity for USA individuals, groups, and organizations to participate in a competition to develop a food system for space crews on Mars. Applicants must complete the required registration prior to applying. The purpose of the competition is to encourage the de...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, businesses, and individuals for gardening projects that engage people with disabilities and seniors. Funding is intended for sustainable community gardening projects that include outreach to people with physical and intellect...

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 includ...

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA organizations for programs that promote compassion and respect for living things. Funding is intended for programs involving people and animals for the benefit of both. For 2026 the focus is on humane programs with a service learning...

Scholarships of up to $5,000 to USA, Canada, and International psychology graduate students enrolled in master's or doctoral programs at qualifying institutions of higher education. The purpose of the program is to cover costs related to pursuing a doctoral disser...

Opportunity for USA general psychiatry residents to participate in a professional development program in the field of child and adolescent psychiatry. The goal of the program is to give general psychiatry residents a brief overview of the field and to establish ch...

Award of $5,000 to a USA, Canada, or International print or online freelance journalist to acknowledge outstanding efforts in conflict zones. The award is intended to honor a journalist who has demonstrated great determination in reporting on world events. The awa...

Award of $5,000 to a USA, Canada, or International journalist to honor excellence in local reporting under difficult circumstances. The award acknowledges outstanding print or online reporting and a demonstration of bravery while working in regions experiencing co...

Award of $5,000 to a USA, Canada, or International local journalist, contributor, or expert to honor efforts to enhance news content in dangerous regions. The award is designed to acknowledge those whose local knowledge and guidance materially improved the impact,...

Opportunity for Alabama individuals in eligible locations to participate in a business development program that provides product ideas, mentorship, and coaching. The opportunity is intended to help develop ideas. The program is a venture-creation workshop for entr...

Award of $10,000 to a USA and territories individual, group, or organization to recognize exceptional work in preserving and protecting one or more of the First Amendment rights. The work must have been completed during the past calendar year. The award was establ...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, government agencies, Indigenous organizations, businesses, and individuals for projects to reduce pollution caused by recreational fishing. Eligible projects may align with one of the following pill...

Grants to USA IHEs, laboratories, federal agencies, research institutions, for-profit organizations, and individuals for studies and programs that address issues related to agriculture and animals. Applicants must contact program staff and complete required regist...

Fellowships to USA mid-career journalists to pursue in-depth reporting projects. Funding is intended for research costs, travel, and study needed to properly cover the chosen topic. Applicants should be opinion writers or reporters at news outlets in the USA, with...

Grants of up to $50,000 to USA, Canada, and International early-career MDs, PhDs, and the equivalent for research studies related to sleep. Funding is intended for clinical, translational, basic, or population sleep studies in areas of interest, including pediatri...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International early-career MDs, DOs, and those with equivalent degrees for mentored research studies related to sleep. Funding is intended to afford the researchers dedicated time to devote to pursuing sleep and circadian science researc...

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA post-master's graduates for occupational therapy research. Funding is intended for mentees to work with mentors, attend lab meetings, and learn research skills and methods. This grant program is for researchers from underrepresented ...

Grant to a USA IHE, business, agency, or individual for research projects related to agricultural production. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended for collaborative work among disciplines, including genet...

Grants of up to $50,000 to USA investigators for sleep research training projects. The purpose of the program is to support mentored research training for promising students and fellows. Eligible applicants must hold an active research grant to apply for funding. ...

Opportunity for USA individuals, teams, and organizations to share personal stories and insights on Lyme disease. This competition is intended to elevate the voices of people with lived experience with Lyme and to highlight priorities to improve the quality of lif...

Award to a USA teacher in eligible regions to recognize significant contributions to education. The award program honors an individual teacher with a $2,000 monetary prize and a one-year membership to a professional association. In addition, the recipient's school...

Grant of up to $4,500 to a USA, Canada and International individual for research on birds of prey in the area of taxonomy. The awardee will also have the opportunity to publish their research. Funding is intended for a wide array of interests, such as molecular wo...

Grant of up to $4,500 to a USA, Canada or International individual for the research and conservation of raptors. Preference will be given to students and amateurs who have limited access to other funding. The purpose of this grant is to help the accumulation and d...

Award of $5,000 to a USA, Canada, or International engineer or scientist who has displayed excellence in encouraging public involvement in science activities. Applicants must have less than seven years of experience in the field. Eligible activities include public...

Award of $10,000 and additional benefits to a USA and territories, Canada, or International individual or team to recognize exceptional contributions to collaboration and cooperation in science. Nominations are invited on behalf of those working in the engineering...

Award of $10,000 to a USA and territories, Canada, or International scientist or engineer to recognize excellence in engaging the public in science activities. This award program acknowledges outstanding contributions in promoting public awareness and participatio...

Award of $5,000 to a USA, Canada, or International individual scientist, engineer, or organization to recognize outstanding contributions to the field of science and society. Nominees may be honored for activities including, but not limited to, protecting the publ...

Awards to USA, Canada, and International individuals for promoting diversity in STEM fields. The purpose of this program is to recognize those who have mentored students in USA IHEs from underrepresented groups, including African Americans, Hispanics, Native Ameri...