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Explore 175 grant opportunities

YSA’s 9/11 Day of Service Grants
$1,000
Youth Service America (YSA)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 3, 2025

This grant provides funding for youth-led community service projects that honor the memory of 9/11 and engage diverse young volunteers across the United States.

Youth
Individuals
U.S. Embassy Cotonou PDS Request for Statements of Interest
$20,000
U.S. Department of State (U.S. Mission to Benin)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 3, 2025

This funding opportunity supports innovative projects that strengthen U.S.-Benin partnerships in areas like counterterrorism, democratic governance, media integrity, English education, and economic empowerment.

International Development
Individuals
U.S. Embassy Mozambique Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) Annual Program Statement
$250,000
U.S. Department of State (U.S. Mission to Mozambique)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jun 30, 2025

Date Added

Jun 3, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and cultural groups to implement programs in Mozambique that promote education, entrepreneurship, and cultural exchange while fostering U.S.-Mozambique shared values.

Education
Individuals
AAAS Early Career Award for Public Engagement with Science
$5,000
American Association for the Advancement of Science
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 30, 2025

This award recognizes early-career scientists and engineers who excel in engaging the public with science and technology, providing a monetary prize and formal recognition for their efforts.

Education
Individuals
Teaching Innovator Grant Program
$250
Our Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 30, 2025

This initiative provides funding to teachers in Daviess County schools for innovative classroom projects that enhance student learning experiences.

Education
Individuals
City of Boston Block Party Grant Program
$750
City of Boston
Local

Application Deadline

Jul 11, 2025

Date Added

May 30, 2025

This grant provides funding to Boston residents and community groups to host neighborhood block parties that foster community engagement and connection during the summer.

Community Development
Individuals
Division 54 Lizette Peterson-Homer Injury Prevention Grant
$4,500
American Psychological Foundation (APF)
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 16, 2025

Date Added

May 29, 2025

This grant provides funding for research focused on preventing physical injuries in children and adolescents, supporting students and faculty at accredited universities who are dedicated to pediatric injury prevention.

Health
Individuals
Damon Runyon-St. Jude Pediatric Cancer Research Fellowship Award
$70,000
Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 29, 2025

This fellowship provides financial support and mentorship for early-career scientists dedicated to advancing research in pediatric cancer, enabling them to conduct impactful studies in prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.

Health
Individuals
Allyson Whitney Foundation’s Life Interrupted Grants
Contact for amount
Allyson Whitney Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 29, 2025

This grant provides financial assistance to young adults aged 16 to 36 diagnosed with rare cancers, helping cover treatment-related expenses and essential living costs during their recovery journey.

Health
Individuals
Mobilize Power Fund
$10,000
Third Wave Fund (TWF)
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 7, 2025

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to youth-led organizations focused on gender justice in the U.S. and its territories, specifically those led by young people of color, to address urgent community needs and mobilize quickly in response to challenges.

Social Advocacy
Nonprofits
2025-26 Rural Youth Leaders Fellowship
$10,000
Partners for Rural Impact (PRI), Clear Creek Creative (CCC), Liberation in a Generation (LIG), Native Americans in Philanthropy (NAP)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This grant supports teams of young leaders in rural U.S. communities to develop their creative and cultural initiatives through mentorship and funding for community projects.

Youth
Individuals
LDOA Louisiana Project Grants 2026
$7,500
Louisiana Division of the Arts (LDOA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This funding opportunity supports innovative arts projects in Louisiana, providing financial assistance to local artists, nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and government agencies to enhance public engagement in the arts.

Arts
Nonprofits
Olam’s Piggybank Grant Program
$1,000
National Organization for Disorders of the Corpus Callosum (NODCC)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 27, 2025

This program provides financial support to families and individuals affected by disorders of the corpus callosum for purchasing assistive devices and technologies that improve their daily lives.

Health
Individuals
Arts in Education In-School Residency
$40,000
Arkansas Arts Council
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 23, 2025

This grant provides funding to K-12 schools in Arkansas to integrate professional artists into their classrooms, enhancing students' artistic expression and creative development through hands-on experiences.

Education
Independent school districts
The Springfield Research Fund Grants
$21,000
American Psychological Foundation (APF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 23, 2025

This grant provides funding for early career psychologists to conduct research on contemporary LGBTQIA+ issues, particularly focusing on intersectional stigmas, to combat stereotypes and promote equity in psychological research.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Individuals
Kenneth B. and Mamie P. Clark Grant
$8,500
American Psychological Foundation (APF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 23, 2025

This funding initiative supports early career psychologists conducting research on the connection between self-identity and academic achievement in children, particularly focusing on themes of race and educational outcomes.

Education
Individuals
DOD Peer Reviewed Cancer, Career Development Award Scholar Option
$1,100,000
U.S. Department of Defense (Dept. of the Army -- U.S.AMRAA)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 3, 2025

Date Added

May 23, 2025

This funding opportunity supports early-career cancer researchers who are independent investigators, providing them with resources and mentorship to advance impactful cancer research relevant to military health.

Science and Technology
For profit organizations other than small businesses
PAS Freetown Small Grants Program
$10,000
U.S. Department of State (U.S. Mission to Sierra Leone)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jun 27, 2025

Date Added

May 22, 2025

This funding opportunity provides small grants to organizations and individuals in Sierra Leone for projects that promote cultural, educational, and civic engagement, fostering collaboration and mutual understanding with the United States.

Community Development
Individuals
Sadie Jones Fund
Contact for amount
Emporia Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 1, 2025

Date Added

May 21, 2025

This grant provides financial assistance for vision and hearing needs, as well as public health and safety projects, benefiting children under 18 in Lyon and Chase Counties, Kansas.

Health
Individuals
Town of Castle Rock Art and Culture Program
$10,000
Town of Castle Rock
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 19, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Castle Rock that provide artistic and cultural programming to enrich the community and stimulate creativity.

Arts
Nonprofits