Grants for Individuals

This contest invites U.S. teens to creatively explore and showcase the impact of science in their lives, with cash prizes awarded for innovative video submissions in three categories.

This initiative provides a platform for technology providers, including industry and academic innovators, to showcase their AI and data analytics solutions to government buyers in the Department of Defense for potential procurement.

This grant encourages the development of innovative remote-operated technologies and autonomous vehicles to improve wildfire response on military lands, offering monetary prizes to participants from various sectors, including industry and academia.

This competition invites teams to create innovative recycling solutions for lunar missions, promoting sustainability in space and on Earth, with a total prize pool of $3 million.

This funding opportunity supports individuals and non-profit organizations in preserving historic and cultural sites, encouraging community engagement and education in preservation efforts.

This funding initiative provides financial support to Salt Lake City residents and community organizations for projects that improve access to fresh, healthy, and culturally relevant food while addressing local food system disparities.

This program provides small grants to community-led groups in the Metro Denver area to strengthen local initiatives and support projects that enhance neighborhood development, particularly those led by communities of color and lower-income residents.

This grant provides financial assistance to women in Allegany, Cattaraugus, and Chautauqua counties who demonstrate financial need and have a clear plan for achieving self-sufficiency through business or education.

This funding opportunity supports alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs in Namibia to implement innovative projects that promote social change in their communities.

This grant provides funding to empower young changemakers aged 5 to 25 in the U.S. and Canada to design and lead community service projects that engage their peers and address local social issues during Youth Service Month.

This grant provides $1,500 to emerging and developing artists in Maine to support their creative projects and professional development.

This funding initiative provides financial support to North Dakota artists in literature and music for creating new work and engaging the community through public performances, exhibitions, or workshops.

This grant provides financial support to individual artists residing in Maine to create new work, enhance their skills, and engage with public audiences through various artistic projects.

This grant provides funding for local artists, organizations, and nonprofits in Basalt to create public art projects or ongoing arts programs that enhance community engagement and cultural appreciation.

This program provides funding to empower local neighborhoods, especially low-income households and residents of color, to engage in projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and enhance climate resilience.

This grant provides financial support for U.S. scholars and researchers to conduct advanced social science research on Japan, encouraging engagement with Japanese-language sources and fostering scholarly exchange between the U.S. and Japan.

This fellowship provides $5,000 to Indigenous artists and culture bearers in specific Minnesota counties to support their creative and cultural projects.

This competition provides female and non-binary founders in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia area the chance to win a $10,000 cash prize by pitching their growth-oriented startups to investors.

This funding opportunity supports a variety of arts-related projects and programs in Placer County, California, aimed at enhancing community engagement, cultural development, and social equity through the arts.

This program provides mentorship and resources to early-stage Alaskan startups, helping them refine their business models and prepare for investment without taking any equity.