Grants for Private Institutions Of Higher Education

The Women’s Sports Foundation is pleased to announce the Scott Pioli & Family Fund for Women Football Coaches and Scouts. Donor Name: Women’s Sports Foundation State: All States County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 05/01/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The Scott Pioli & Family Fund for Women Football Coaches and Scouts was established in 2018, to fund dreams. To make it possible for more women football coaches and scouts to defy the gender gap, and go for their goals. The Fund provides direct financial assistance to women football coaches and scouts who have demonstrated potential. Supporting their development, education and training. Helping them take their careers to the next level in colleges, universities and the NFL. Funding Information Grant amounts will range between $2,000-$10,000. Eligibility Criteria U.S. women football coaches or scouts in college or professional football who may be part-time coaches or scouts, graduate assistant coaches or scouts or professional coaches or scouts with demonstrated financial need. Grant Criteria Applications will be evaluated and grants will be awarded according to the following criteria: Financial need; Potential for advancement; Lack of support from traditional sources; Potential impact of grant on advancing women in college or professional football; and Contribution to greater visibility of women athletes For more information, visit Women’s Sports Foundation.

Program: Dennis Washington Leadership Graduate Scholarship Funder: Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation Award Details: Scholarship recipients will receive up to $120,000 for a post-graduate degree. Eligibility: - Must be in good standing with the Association as a State or National Horatio Alger Scholar - Must have completed an undergraduate degree program with a minimum GPA of 3.0 - Must be accepted into a Master's or Doctoral program at an accredited university in the US or Canada - Must provide evidence of leadership skills and civic/community involvement - Must submit academic record, test scores, and academic references - Must write essay(s) on reasons for pursuing a graduate degree, aspirations upon completion, and how their life contributes to the mission and goals of the Horatio Alger Association - Must be a citizen of the United States or Canada - Must provide resume including employment history and academic achievements, as well as two professional/academic references Other Information: - Application period is from September 15 to November 15. - Applicants must be working toward a post-graduate degree in an eligible field. Note: The scholarship is open to Horatio Alger Scholars nationwide. For more information, contact Mike Halligan, Executive Director of the Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation.

This funding opportunity provides up to $10,000 to Alabama schools for developing health and wellness programs that promote physical activity and nutrition education for K-12 students.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to universities involved in the ASCENT coalition for research and development projects focused on alternative jet fuels and reducing the environmental impact of aviation.

The "Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for Navy and Marine Corps Science and Technology" is a funding opportunity from the Office of Naval Research for research and development projects that advance Navy and Marine Corps operations, open to worldwide academia, industry, and research communities, with proposals evaluated based on scientific merit, relevance, and feasibility.

This program provides funding for collaborative research teams in the mathematical sciences to tackle significant challenges with the potential for major impact across mathematics, statistics, and related fields.

The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a project to assess and quantify the environmental impacts of criminal organizations activities in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). This project will provide a wholistic picture of what crimes affect the environment, who perpetrates them, the resulting harms, and how they fit into the overall network of transnational organized crime and drug trafficking in the Western Hemisphere. United States’ climate and environment diplomacy aspires to realize economic growth, energy security, and a healthy planet. The well-being of the natural world affects millions of U.S. jobs and the health of our people, and so the Department of State works with partners to advance U.S. interests on issues such as addressing the climate crisis, combating wildlife trafficking, fostering resilience, conserving nature, ensuring water security, and reducing harmful pollutants. This project aligns to INL’s Bureau Objective 3.2 to ensure foreign partner civilian security institutions have the institutional capacity to manage borders and protect sovereign territory. Civilian security institutions often lead or are involved in the effective management of land and maritime borders, as well as contribute to a stable international security environment by deterring territorial incursions or the unlawful exploitation of natural resources that have the potential to escalate into regional conflict. This objective includes INL’s efforts to build institutional capacity related to certain specialized law enforcement functions, border management, maritime law enforcement, and efforts related to peacekeeping.

This program provides funding for researchers to explore how nanomaterials interact with biological and environmental systems, promoting innovative solutions for sustainable manufacturing and engineering.

This program provides funding for researchers to develop innovative photonics technologies that improve medical diagnostics and therapies, particularly in areas like deep tissue imaging and neural activation.

The EmpowerMENT fund grant program supports efforts that uplift young Black males in Washtenaw County while promoting their educational success. Donor Name: Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation State: Michigan County: Washtenaw County (MI) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 05/17/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The EmpowerMENt Fund was established based on extensive community input and advice. The fund’s initiative is taking a holistic approach to support people, groups, and networks that share goals. The EmpowerMENt Fund is seeking to invest in a 1-year collaborative effort for programs that support students in high school and beyond through mentorship, vocational and skills trade training, and college readiness. Funding Information Available Grant Dollars:$120,000 Grant Request: up to $20,000 Geographic Reach  Washtenaw County For more information, visit AAACF.