Grants for Nonprofits - Science and Technology

This funding opportunity is designed to support innovative research aimed at protecting military personnel from diseases transmitted by insects, focusing on new insecticides, personal protection technologies, and improved pest management strategies.

The Southern STEM Network Grant VI, administered by the Nevada Governor’s Office of Science, Innovation, and Technology (OSIT), aims to support innovative initiatives that help develop an educated, skilled, and diverse STEM workforce in Southern Nevada. Projects should address increased participation in high-quality STEM programs from underserved groups, raise awareness about STEM opportunities, and ensure high-quality STEM education with engaged business partners across all counties, cities, and districts. Funding is available up to $50,000, with applications due by June 28, 2024. Eligible projects include pilot programs, scaling up existing programs, or extending successful initiatives from other regions.

This grant provides funding for research and projects that develop climate change predictions and analyses to help industries adapt to and mitigate the impacts of climate-related challenges through 2050.

This grant provides valuable website and digital marketing services to nonprofit organizations in the Chicagoland area to help them enhance their community impact.

This funding provides rental assistance to nonprofit organizations and public agencies in Vancouver to help low-income households afford housing costs while promoting self-sufficiency.

This grant provides funding for innovative technologies that improve the Navy and Marine Corps' electronic warfare and surveillance capabilities, targeting researchers and companies developing advanced signal processing, countermeasures, and ISR systems.

The LaGrange County Community Foundation welcomes grant applications from nonprofit organizations serving LaGrange County. Donor Name: LaGrange County Community Foundation State: Indiana County: LaGrange County (IN) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 09/03/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The Community Impact Grants help nonprofits to be more effective, efficient and self-sustaining. Income from the Foundation’s unrestricted funds are awarded through the Community Impact Grant program. The Foundation seeks to fund innovative or creative projects with significant impact on the community served by the nonprofit. Areas of Interest Arts & Culture Community Development Education Environment Health & Human Services Recreation. Grant Guideline The Foundation welcomes grant applications from nonprofit organizations which benefit LaGrange County, or its citizens. It generally favors grant requests which: Reach a broad segment of the community Promote cooperation and avoid duplication of services Request seed money to create innovative opportunities to meet needs in the community Provide services that are normally not provided Inspire and encourage additional funding Help make charitable organizations more effective, efficient and self-sustaining. Ineligibility Individuals Religious or Sectarian Purposes Political Purposes Fundraising Projects Contributions to Endowments Debt Reduction Reimbursement for completed projects & programs, equipment National Organizations For more information, visit LCCF.

This funding opportunity supports North Carolina nonprofit organizations in addressing community-defined oral health needs and reducing disparities through advocacy and educational outreach.

The City of Wausau in Wisconsin is accepting applications for its 2025 Community Development Block Grant, aimed at benefiting low/moderate income persons, preventing slums/blight, and addressing urgent needs, with a focus on affordable housing, public services, and public facilities, open to public or private non-profit agencies, public housing authorities, and government entities.

The Community Foundation for Perry County, in partnership with the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio, is accepting grant applications from nonprofits, schools and public organizations for projects and programs benefiting Perry County residents and communities. Donor Name: Community Foundation for Perry County State: Ohio County: Perry County (OH) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 09/10/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The Community Foundation for Perry County is dedicated to improving the quality of life for the Perry community, both now and for generations to come. Established in 2012 by past and present residents, the goal of CFPC is to establish permanent funds and resources to make a direct and lasting difference for Perry County. CFPC is an additional avenue of support for residents to give locally, ensuring Perry County resources benefit the community and citizens. Grants will be awarded to projects and programs that advance opportunities across five areas of need, known as the Pillars of Prosperity: arts and culture, community and economic development, education, environmental stewardship, and health and human services. Emphasis is on supporting individuals of all ages who are spearheading efforts that create opportunities, meet pressing needs and unleash the potential within Perry County. Funding Information Approximately $46,000 in funding will be awarded this year. Grants typically range between $500 and $5,000, but larger requests will be considered based on potential impact. Eligibility Criteria  Nonprofit organizations include 501(c) organizations under the Internal Revenue Code.  Organizations other than 501(c)(3) may be asked to confirm the charitable purpose of the proposed activity. Public organizations include public school districts, higher education institutions, government subdivisions like municipalities and other entities that are audited through the Auditor of State. Groups that do not have either status but are working in fiscal sponsorship with either a nonprofit or public entity are eligible to apply but will be asked to identify the specific fiscal sponsor.  For more information, visit Foundation for Appalachian Ohio.

Established in 1985, the R. Harold Burton Foundation honors the legacy of Robert Harold and Maybelle Covey Burton by supporting education, science, literacy, and health and human services projects in the greater Salt Lake metropolitan area. Reflecting the Burtons' interests, the foundation awards grants to tax-exempt organizations primarily located in this region, aiming to enhance the community's capacity for positive impact. Grant applications are reviewed twice yearly, with submission deadlines on February 15 for spring and August 15 for fall. Eligible organizations must demonstrate a charitable or educational purpose and hold a 501(c)(3) status.

This grant provides funding for early-phase clinical trials aimed at improving treatments for service-connected eye injuries and visual dysfunction in military personnel and veterans.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local artists and cultural organizations in Baltimore to enhance community arts programming and individual artistic projects.

This program supports businesses and organizations in Washington State that are working on innovative projects to reduce waste and promote a circular economy through recycling, reuse, and sustainable practices.

The PRMRP Technology/Therapeutic Development Award (TTDA) is a product-driven award mechanism intended to provide support for the translation of promising preclinical findings into products for clinical applications, including prevention, detection, diagnosis, treatment, or quality of life, for a disease or condition related to one of the FY24 PRMRP Topic Areas and one of the FY24 PRMRP Strategic Goals. Products in development should be responsive to the health care needs of military Service Members, Veterans, and their Families. The product(s) to be developed under the PRMRP TTDA mechanism may be a tangible item, such as a pharmacologic agent (drugs or biologics) or device, or a knowledge-based product. (A knowledge product is a non-materiel product that addresses an identified need in a topic area, is based on current evidence and research, aims to transition into medical practice, training, tools, or to support materiel solutions [systems to develop, acquire, provide, and sustain medical solutions and capabilities], and educates or impacts behavior throughout the continuum of care, including primary prevention of negative outcomes.)The Technology/Therapeutic Development Award is not intended for basic research. Applicants generating preliminary data, basic research, performing high-risk/high-gain studies should consider one of the other FY24 PRMRP program announcements being offered. For information about these award mechanisms, see Section II.A.1, FY24 PRMRP Research Development Pipeline.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in California for projects that assist very low to moderate-income residents of Palm Desert, including seniors, the disabled, domestic violence victims, and the homeless.

The purpose of the RRTCs, which are funded through the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program, is to achieve the goals of, and improve the effectiveness of, services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act through well-designed research, training, technical assistance, and dissemination activities in important topical areas as specified by NIDILRR. These activities are designed to benefit people with disabilities, family members, rehabilitation service providers, policymakers and other research stakeholders. The purpose of this particular RRTC is to conduct research, training, technical assistance, and related activities to contribute to improved health and function among people with physical disabilities. NIDILRR plans to make one grant under this opportunity. The grant will have a 60-month project period, with five 12-month budget periods.

This grant provides funding to New England nonprofit organizations for touring projects that feature regional, national, or international artists, with a focus on community engagement and expanding access to the arts, particularly in rural and BIPOC communities.

The Manistee County Community Foundation is seeking applications to create and fund numerous projects that improve the lives of those who live in Manistee County. Donor Name: Manistee County Community Foundation State: Michigan County: Manistee County (MI) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 09/01/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: The interest areas encompass all aspects of life including youth and education, arts and culture, the environment, health and human services, recreation, community development and more. The Community Foundation generally seeks to invest in projects that do the following, although they do not expect that all of these elements will be addressed in every application:  Address root causes  Will make a lasting impact on community and are sustainable  Attract funding and other resources to community  Demonstrate collaboration and/or coordination of efforts or resources  Target underserved members of community  Are accessible to participants, regardless of their identity or physical, social, financial or other circumstances  Include diverse perspectives, especially of those who stand to benefit Funding Information Generally, the minimum grant award will be $1,000 and the maximum grant award will be up to $10,000, with the exception of recreation grants which, through the remarkable generosity of a donor, may be up to $100,000. Grant Period Generally, projects should be completed within one year of a grant award. Eligibility Criteria  Eligible applicants include tax-exempt 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations, school districts, units of government, including federally recognized tribes. Support may also be considered for religious institutions. Projects must be located in Manistee County, unless pre-approved by the Community Foundation, and benefit residents of Manistee County Foundation does not make grants to individuals, or grants to cover deficits, or other previously incurred obligations In general, they will not consider a new grant to an organization that has an open grant or has not met prior grant requirements For more information, visit MCCF.

The Alabama RC&D Grants special projects that enhance the human and natural resources to improve the quality of life for local Alabama citizens. Donor Name: Alabama Association of RC&D Councils State: Alabama County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 06/30/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Priorities The FY 2024-2025 Priorities are as follows:  General Funds Projects related to Natural Resources Conservation Community Facilities and Services Tourism and Economic Development Education Funds K-12 Outdoor Education Education to Benefit Small Farmers and/or Community Gardens, etc. K-12 Technology Workforce/ Community Training Projects that cover all nine member council regions Projects that cover more than three council regions Projects that only cover three council regions Projects submitted by an RC&D council (or multiple councils) Projects submitted by partnering organizations. Funding Information $5,000.00 – $25,000.00. Eligibility Criteria Must be a registered 501c3 not-for-profit or unit or sub-unit of government. Restrictions Operational/Administration phases of established programs Salaries or expected operational cost Endowment campaigns Religious organizations for religious purposes Individuals directly Development or public relations activities (e.g. literature, videos, etc.) Purchase of land/property Post-event or after-the-fact situations. For more information, visit AARC&DC.