Private Science and Technology Grants

This award recognizes individuals in the U.S. who have made significant and lasting contributions to the scientific community through research, policy, or public service.

This funding opportunity provides $10,000 to eligible nonprofit organizations to develop innovative technology projects that enhance their services and positively impact their communities.

This challenge invites innovators to develop solutions for sustainable lunar exploration, with cash prizes available for U.S. citizens and recognition for participants worldwide.

This funding opportunity supports technologists, researchers, and academics worldwide in advancing Internet quality and connectivity through innovative projects and research in specified priority areas.

This grant provides funding to early-career medical physicists and post-doctoral fellows dedicated to advancing research in radiation oncology.

This grant provides $50,000 to early-career medical physicists for innovative research projects in radiation oncology, helping them advance their careers and secure further funding.

This scholarship provides financial assistance to high school seniors from specific Florida counties who demonstrate financial need and are pursuing higher education.

This grant provides financial support to New York City writers of fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry to help them complete their projects.

This grant provides $5,000 to nonprofit organizations in Southern California that support underserved Asian and Pacific Islander communities by enhancing their workforce capacity and operational stability.

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

This fellowship provides financial support for doctoral students in the United States conducting research on the history of American art and visual culture, including Native American art, to help them complete their dissertations.

The Elsa U. Pardee Foundation funds research to investigators in United States non-profit institutions proposing research directed toward identifying new treatments or cures for cancer. Donor Name: The Elsa U. Pardee Foundation State: All States County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 08/31/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: The Foundation funds projects for a one-year period which will allow the establishment of capabilities of new cancer researchers or new cancer approaches by established cancer researchers. It is anticipated that this early-stage funding by the Foundation may lead to subsequent and expanded support using government agency funding. Project relevance to cancer detection, treatment, or cure should be clearly identified. By design, there are no limits set on the grant amount that can be requested. It must be reasonable and clearly supported by the scope of the project outlined in the application. Applications requesting more than 5% overhead are usually not considered. Papers verifying nonprofit status and relevant human subject and experimental animal treatment approvals from the recipient institution will be requested prior to project initiation. A final report summarizing financial expenditure and research achievement is required. Eligibility Criteria Post-docs who are on the tenure track and have a tenured mentor are eligible. Priority is given to researchers at non-profit institutions in the United States who are new to the field of cancer research, or to established research investigators examining new approaches to cancer cure. For more information, visit The Elsa U. Pardee Foundation.

The Opportunity Grants Program provides small grants to eligible organizations throughout the communities served by the Central Louisiana Community Foundation.  Donor Name: Central Louisiana Community Foundation State: Louisiana County: Allen Parish (LA), Beauregard Parish (LA), Catahoula Parish (LA), Concordia Parish (LA), Grant Parish (LA), LaSalle Parish (LA), Natchitoches Parish (LA), Rapides Parish (LA), Sabine Parish (LA), Vernon Parish (LA) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 07/31/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: Funding Information Grants through this program range from $250 to $2,000. The grant timeline must be 12 months or less. Eligibility Criteria 501 (C) 3 organizations, including churches, hospitals, qualified medical research organizations affiliated with hospitals, schools, colleges, and universities. 501 (C) 19 organizations Government entities. Louisiana not-for-profits that have been pre-approved as furthering the mission of the CLCF.  Organizations must be domiciled in the 12 parish region that the CLCF serves. The program must take place in CLCF’s service area. Organizations may receive a Community Impact grant and an Opportunity grant in the same calendar year, as long as the grants are not for the same purpose. Exclusions Annual fundraising campaigns or events Creation of, or addition to, endowment funds Payment of debt or legal settlements Political or partisan purposes Expenses incurred prior to the grant award date Capital Expenses Personnel Expenses For more information, visit CLCF.

This initiative provides funding for projects that develop independent evaluations to assess the safety and advanced capabilities of AI models, targeting researchers and organizations focused on AI safety and evaluation methodologies.

This funding opportunity supports charitable organizations in Oregon that are conducting medical research aimed at improving health outcomes and advancing medical knowledge.

The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties is seeking applications from libraries in Herkimer and Oneida counties for program-related expenses, physical structure updates, or technology upgrades that enhance the services they provide to patrons. Donor Name: The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties State: New York County: Herkimer County (NY), Oneida County (NY) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 05/31/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Funding Information Applicants can request a maximum of $2,500 in Community Foundation funding. Eligibility Criteria New programs or projects in need of funding must begin no earlier than June 2024. If your request is for an existing or ongoing program/project, all expenses incurred prior to June 2024 do not qualify for funding. All programs/projects should have identifiable and measurable outcomes with a definitive timeline for completion or outcomes to be achieved Only one submission per organization will be considered for each funding round Applicants must be a library located in Herkimer or Oneida counties that are a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization, an organization with a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor, or affiliated with a governmental institution For more information, visit The Community Foundation.

The Emerging Erie Fund, (formerly the Young Erie Philanthropists), a field of interest fund of the Erie Community Foundation, was created to champion local initiatives that will significantly benefit the Erie community both now and in the future. Donor Name: The Erie Community Foundation State: Pennsylvania City: Erie Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 05/31/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: 2 Years Details: The foundation seeks to support innovative and ambitious projects where the funds can move the needle.  Grantmaking Areas  PEOPLE: Talent Development and Retention (i.e. organizations whose mission is to create career development)  PLACES: Neighborhoods Public Spaces  Funding Information The Emerging Erie Fund (EEF) has committed up to $75,000. Grant Request Should not exceed $75,000. Project Period 18 months Eligibility Criteria Any Erie County 501 (c)3 nonprofit. Ineligibility For-profit, sectarian religious activities, fundraising solely, or hospitality projects For more information, visit The Erie Community Foundation.

The Maine Communities Grant Program provides support to tourism focused, community-oriented marketing projects and events. Donor Name: Maine Office of Tourism (MOT) State: Maine County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 05/24/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Funding Information Grants will be awarded each cycle for amounts from $2,500 to $5,000. Eligible Projects The following items are eligible projects: Paid Advertising Public & Media Relations Existing Website Upgrades Asset Development – Photography/Video Acquisition Fulfillment (Brochures, Guides, Maps & Distribution) Eligibility Criteria Maine municipalities, tribal governments and Maine-based non-profits (501c3, c6, L3c) may apply. Other organizations may apply with a non-profit fiscal agent partner, by submitting a vendor authorization form. Organizations must create an online account 14 days prior to the grant deadline. If you have previously registered for an account, you must log-in to update your account 14-days prior. Organizations may not hold more than one grant from the Maine Office of Tourism (hereafter called MOT) contract per fiscal year. Organizations applying via a fiscal agent must use tourism related non-profit partners. Eligible projects must clearly show alignment to tourism that is inclusive/accessible. A previous unsatisfactory grant history, for any reason, could immediately disqualify a grant application. For more information, visit MOT.

This grant provides financial and technical support to U.S. communities for implementing or improving curbside recycling programs through the use of carts, enhancing recycling access and education for residents.

This program provides $2 million in funding to support manufacturing and research organizations in Washington, encouraging innovation and job creation in key sectors like aerospace, clean technology, and advanced manufacturing.