Grants for Nonprofits - Science and Technology

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and public institutions in Montana for innovative community projects that promote humanities themes through storytelling, discussions, and public engagement.

Systems Change grants are intended for organizations that work to influence and guide change in structural factors and related systemic/ policy issues that have created, reinforced, or exacerbated poverty in South Carolina. Donor Name: Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina State: South Carolina County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline:  07/30/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Organizations that qualify for this category of funding are addressing one or more of the structural factors associated with poverty in SC and have identified specific barriers/ issues within that structural factor that their work intends to disrupt, reduce, or eliminate. Funding Information Organizations should request the amount that meets their needs and will make the most impact on the proposed program, taking into consideration the median grant size for grants in this focus area is typically $15,000-$20,000. Eligibility Criteria  Organizations that qualify for this category of funding are addressing one or more of the structural factors associated with poverty in SC and have identified specific barriers/ issues within that structural factor that their work intends to disrupt, reduce, or eliminate. The organization brings diverse people together to learn about the whole system and its parts more clearly and coordinates a range of interventions. The organization works collaboratively across sectors, including but not limited to federal, state and local governments, faith-based organizations, social service agencies, funders, the business community, and the constituents being affected. The goals and strategies of the organization are long-term and based on extensive research, planning, evaluation, continuous learning and integration of diverse perspectives. Clear evidence exists that the organization has immersed itself in understanding what is holding the structural problem in place before tackling the problem. Examples of nonprofits that are funded for these grants are: organizations conducting research that can undergird systems-level change; organizations informing government policy that will result in more effective and equitable practices for people experiencing poverty in South Carolina; and/or organizations engaging in advocacy and/or collaborative work to create innovative solutions that propel systems change, addressing structural issues that currently affect the health, safety, and/or economic mobility for people experiencing poverty. For more information, visit SCFSC.

The Collins Foundation is excited to announce its Black Equity Movement General Operations Grant. Donor Name: The Collins Foundation State: Oregon County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 09/10/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The Collins Foundation is committed to a just and equitable Oregon for all Oregonians. Through the work of the BEM Committee, the foundation seeks to confront and address the inequities experienced by Black Oregonians wherever they live in the state. The BEM General Operations Grant provides unrestricted funds for general investments in support of a grantee’s mission or for a specific project or program. Grantees can use the funds as they see fit to achieve their goals. Examples include salaries or overhead, investments in technology, or supplies. Funding Information The maximum award is $50,000. Eligibility Criteria  The BEM General Operations Grant will fund emerging and mid-size Black-serving and/or Black-led organizations operating in Oregon. Eligible organizations have been in operation for seven years or fewer and/or have a budget under $500,000. Applicants must be one of the following: A 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. An organization or project that operates under a fiscal sponsor that is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Ineligibility  Foundation does not fund: Individuals. Political campaigns, lobbying, or the crafting of legislation. Organizations that discriminate against communities they serve, staff, or volunteers on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or any other protected status. Organizations that require participation in religious/faith activities as a condition of service delivery or require adherence to religious/faith beliefs as a condition of service or employment. For more information, visit The Collins Foundation.

This funding opportunity provides up to $25,000 to Louisiana-based nonprofits for innovative projects that improve community health and well-being.

This funding opportunity supports projects that develop and operate geologic field laboratories for carbon storage technology, targeting organizations with access to suitable sites for testing and advancing carbon capture solutions.

Grant Funding Opportunity About the Grant Opportunity Hikma Health’s Care Innovation Grant is a grant funding opportunity for non-profit clinical organizations around the world. The Care Innovation Grant provides funding to clinics and organizations to implement the Hikma Health electronic health record (EHR) system. Clinics and organizations operating mobile or stationary clinics, which provide care to vulnerable populations in resource-limited areas, and that are looking to improve their operational efficiency and patient care through the use of an EHR are encouraged to apply. Hikma Health will fund cash grant awards to clinical organizations for a one year period. The grant amounts will be determined by the Hikma Health board of directors based on the needs of individual organizations, with a maximum possible grant award of $15,000 USD. Funding will be contingent upon the availability of funds and satisfactory completion of milestones. Application Criteria Please read the application criteria before applying. Grantees must meet all of the following criteria. If you have any questions about your organization’s qualifications, please reach out by email to [email protected]. The organization is officially incorporated as a nonprofit in at least one country. The organization serves at least 1,000 patients annually. The organization provides direct healthcare services for free or subsidized cost to vulnerable population in a primary care setting (either a fixed setting or mobile clinic) The organization will be able to designate three key roles for program success; Administrative Lead, Clinical Lead, and Technical Lead (position descriptions on page 4 of the application).

This program provides funding to support proactive engagement with local businesses in Pennsylvania, helping them to retain and expand by fostering strong relationships with economic and workforce development partners.

This grant provides funding to individuals or organizations across the U.S. for environmental projects that promote sustainability and community engagement.

The Consolidated Homeless Fund seeks proposals for preventing and responding to homelessness in the State of Rhode Island, including through street outreach and engagement, emergency shelters and low-barrier warming centers, housing navigation, housing problem solving, rapid re-housing, system-wide services, and other innovative projects. Donor Name: Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD) State: Rhode Island County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 08/09/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The State of Rhode Island is invested in the goal of a homeless crisis response system that prevents homelessness whenever possible, and if homelessness occurs, rapidly exits those impacted to permanent housing solutions. As a person-centered system rooted in evidence-based best practices, the system incorporates a Housing First philosophy that is trauma informed and low barrier. As such, proposals submitted through this RFP should ensure that the voice of those with lived expertise in homelessness and strategies around harm reduction, being trauma informed, eliminating barriers, and being housing focused are incorporated into program/project designs. This RFP also challenges agencies to leverage mainstream resources whenever possible to expand and serve additional households. They realize that all individuals served are not eligible for Medicaid services and that Medicaid cannot cover all aspects of services; however, Medicaid funding should be a component of your budget. Project Types The CHFP seeks proposals for various homeless projects in response to this RFP from qualified nonprofit organizations or government entities (Vendors) for the following project types/programs: Emergency Shelters Street Outreach including CES Navigation Rapid Re-Housing Supportive Services Only System-wide and systems projects including Housing Problem Solving Warming Centers  Temporary Seasonal Shelters  New Permanent Emergency Shelters. Eligible projects  Proposal submissions are being encouraged through this RFP process for service provision through: Emergency Shelter, Street Outreach, Rapid Rehousing, Housing Problem Solving, Services only when paired with a housing project, and Systems projects. Funding Information The CHFP anticipates approximately $4.5 million in funds for the program year of October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2025, with approximately $2.5 million for new projects. Eligibility Criteria Applicants must meet the following criteria in order to be considered: Is a nonprofit organization (defined as tax-exempt secular or religious organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code), a governmental or quasi-governmental agency, a Public Housing Authority (PHA) or a Community Action Agency (CAP). Has no part of its net earnings inuring to the benefit of any member, founder, contributor, or individual. Does not have any findings from the State of Rhode Island or HUD that have not been addressed or resolved.  Has standards of financial accountability that conform to 2 CFR 200.302, ‘Financial Management’ and 2 CFR 200.303, ‘Internal Controls,’ which includes systems and software that allow for effective control over, and accountability for, all funds, property, and other assets.  Has a functioning accounting system that is operated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, or has designated a fiscal agent that will maintain such an accounting system; and Has experience administering projects and services that assist people experiencing homelessness and/or housing instability.  For more information, visit OHCD.

This program provides matching funds to municipalities and nonprofit organizations in Massachusetts for projects that preserve and enhance the history and experiences of veterans.

This funding opportunity is designed for healthcare institutions and organizations in the U.S. to improve the management and outcomes of migraine patients in emergency departments.

This funding opportunity is designed to help organizations acquire and assess commercial satellite imagery to improve flood monitoring and response capabilities in Alaskan communities affected by climate change.

The Resilient Futures Technology Grant Program by DroneDeploy is dedicated to fostering radical inclusion in urgent solutions. Donor Name: DroneDeploy State: All States County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 09/15/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The mission is to enhance outcomes for underresourced populations by prioritizing advocacy, safety, and efficiency through reality capture technology. They envision a future where all communities have the necessary resources to build a resilient future. The Fund invests in organizations exploring innovative and novel approaches to build resilient futures. They seek to support organizations that improve the built and natural environment, where reality capture technology is inherent in the solution. Grantees’ support will include: Funding dollars (unrestricted) Product donation Product training, product support and employee expertise Thought leadership and amplification Examples of the work they might fund: Disaster preparedness or recovery Climate resilience and adaptation  Food security and sustainable agriculture Environmental pollution monitoring Indigenous land rights and safety Additional solutions they’ve not thought of Funding Information The grants range in size from $10,000 to $20,000 and are given as unrestricted funding. Eligibility Criteria Eligible organizations include tax-exempt 501(c)(3) public charities (or the equivalent if outside the U.S.), 501(c)(3) private foundations. They want to fund both larger established organizations and younger emerging organizations that meet these criteria. For more information, visit DroneDeploy.

The kNot Today is pleased to announce the Child Protection Grant. Donor Name: kNot Today State: Indiana, North Carolina, South Carolina County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 07/31/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: kNot Today makes strategic investments in programs that offer preventive strategies and/or proactive initiatives in one or more of the following focus areas that align with the organization’s mission to end the sexual abuse, exploitation and trafficking of children. Provide therapeutic services to minor survivors of child sexual abuse or trafficking to help them on their journey to healing. Ensure survivors and their families have access to long-term, restorative care and support. Develop resources and advocate for policies to protect children, support survivors, and promote systemic change. Assist law enforcement agencies with the tools and technology to expand and scale their efforts to protect children. Promote access to education in schools that will advance the identification of children in need. Funding Information kNot Today typically makes one-year grants, with awards between $5,000 and $50,000. Eligibility Criteria  To receive funds, your agency must: Have 501(c) (3) tax-exempt status as determined by the Internal Revenue Service. Spend no more than 5% of your budget on legislative involvement. Faith-based applicants should clarify whether, and the extent to which, the organization’s religious beliefs are integrated into the project. Guidelines  KT grants fund specific programs that support children. KT encourages that each agency only submits one application per year. Given the high demand for funding, it is unlikely that KT will be able to provide funding for more than one program per agency within a grant year. KT funds projects that will make a measurable difference, and for which impact can be demonstrated and shared. KT examines the financial stability of programs and agencies. KT favors innovative, collaborative, and creative programs that meet community needs and align with the mission to protect and empower children. KT will conduct interviews prior to allocating funds. KT will prioritize funding for organizations in Indiana, North Carolina, and South Carolina in this grant cycle. For more information, visit kNot Today.

The FY24 OCRP Clinical Trial Translational Endpoints Research Award intends to support correlation of clinical trial-related data (e.g., biosample analysis, imaging, or epidemiological data) with clinical outcomes or responses to therapies. Correlative studies may be associated with a past, ongoing, or future clinical trial in order to associate various factors (genetic, DOD FY24 Ovarian Cancer Clinical Trial Translational Endpoints Research Award 4biochemical, environmental and others) with initiation, progression, metastasis, recurrence, prognosis, diagnosis or effect of intervention on ovarian cancer outcomes. The translational research should address high-impact or unmet needs in ovarian cancer. The proposed research may be hypothesis testing or may be designed to generate new hypotheses to be tested in follow-up clinical research. The award may not be used to directly support a clinical trial.

The Lola Wright Foundation provides grants to support children and youth, public health and human services, education and community development, and arts and culture. Donor Name: The Lola Wright Foundation State: Texas County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 08/31/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The Lola Wright Foundation is a private, non-profit charitable foundation which supports community-based organizations granted tax exemption under the Internal Revenue Code, Section 501(c)(3). The Foundation’s grant making activities are limited to organizations operating primarily within a 50-mile radius of Austin, Texas. Funding emphases include, but are not limited to, social, health and human services; early childhood, youth and adult development services; arts and culture; and services for minorities, the homeless, and the elderly. Field of Interest Children and Youth Public Health and Human Services Education and Community Development Arts and Culture Geographic Restrictions The organization must be located and operating primarily within a 50-mile radius of Austin, Texas. Eligibility Criteria Organizations considered for funding must be classified as qualified public charities under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Foundation does not make grants to individuals. In addition, the Foundation generally does not provide funding to organizations for day-to-day operating costs or expenses. An organization receiving a grant from the Foundation may not apply for another grant for at least twelve (12) months. For more information, visit The Lola Wright Foundation.

The Division of Cultural and Historical Affairs of the Essex County is honored to partner with the New Jersey Historical Commission and the New Jersey State Council on the Arts to provide support to local Essex County organizations in the form of grant funding. Donor Name: Essex County Division of Cultural and Historic Affairs State: New Jersey County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline:  08/15/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: The goal of this program is to support local organizations so that they can bring their programs, exhibits, performances, and other public engagement opportunities to as many possible. The program includes this grant funding program, quarterly networking and informational meetings, and professional development opportunities throughout the year. Grant Types  General Operating Support (GOS) Grants are available to support the overall operations of non-profit organizations whose missions are exclusively devoted to either history or arts. Special Project Support (SPS) Grants are available to support the cost of a history-related or art-related special project of the applicant. Funding Information Awards are between $500 and $10,000. Funding applied for in 2024 must be used between January and December, 2025. Eligibility Criteria All applicants must Be located in Essex County and primarily serve the constituency of Essex County. Be incorporated in New Jersey as a non-profit corporation or a unit of government. Be tax exempt by the Internal Revenue Service as an IRC 501(c)3 or (c)4 entity. If History: May not be receiving funding from the New Jersey Historical Commission or from another county historical affairs agency. If Arts: May not be receiving funding from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts or from another county arts agency. If a previous grantee: Must be in good standing through the completion of interim and final reports for past projects by the deadline. Be in compliance with all pertinent State and Federal regulations including, but not limited to: Civil Rights Act of 1964 which bars discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex and disability. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) which requires all providers of public programs and services to ensure that those programs and services can be enjoyed by all citizens, including those with disabilities. For more information, visit Essex County Division of Cultural and Historic Affairs.

Advancing Nonprofits is thrilled to announce an opportunity for nonprofits to apply for the AMPT grant. Donor Name: Advancing Nonprofits State: County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 06/10/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Advancing Nonprofits is a capacity-building initiative committed to strengthening the organizational health and supporting long-term development of small nonprofits on Chicago’s West and South sides. AMPT prioritizes Black/Latinx leaders working to amplify, build power within, support communities of color in thriving and living happy healthy lives while simultaneously working to transform philanthropy by addressing systemic racial inequities and serving as a model for anti-racist systems and processes. Examples of projects include: supplementing program expenses, developing a new program, professional development for staff, or fees related to hiring external consultants. Funding Information $5,000 capacity-building grant. Priority Organizations  Less than $2,000,000 budget Black and Latine-led organizations Serves Black and/or Latine neighborhoods in Chicago Organizations serving communities of South and/or West side of Chicago Organizations that have not previously received a grant from AMPT or another funding entity. Eligiblity Criteria All 501(c)3 and Fiscally Sponsored organizations can apply; valid IRS standing required. For more information, visit Advancing Nonprofits.

This grant provides funding for projects that improve public access to Snohomish County's historical and archaeological heritage through education, professional development, and capital improvements.

This grant provides funding to organizations focused on improving the humanitarian data ecosystem by developing workforce skills and establishing data technology standards to enhance crisis response efforts.