619 Washington, DC Grants for Individuals

Grants of $8,000 to USA teachers, scholars, and researchers for scholarly research projects in the humanities disciplines. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Applications are welcome from scholars in all humanities an...

Grants to USA individuals with disabilities to purchase sports and recreational equipment. Funding is intended to promote active lifestyles among people with paralysis due to spinal cord injury. Grant funds may be used for any type of equipment that is designed for ind...

Grant of up to $8,000 to a USA, Canada, or International early-career researcher or graduate student for psychological research. Funding is intended to support the exploration of anxiety and anxiety-related disorders. Eligible uses of funds are for basic and clinical r...

Grant of $19,000 to a USA, Canada, or International psychologist for research projects. Eligible applicants are researchers who are affiliated with nonprofit institutions. Research projects may address scholarly, applied, or scientific research, and/or educational acti...

Grants to USA individuals to mitigate expenses associated with having amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Funding is intended to benefit patients and their families who have significant financial constraints. In previous years, grants have been awarded to support home...

Grants and fellowships to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and individuals for agricultural research and educational programs. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. The purpose of this program is to sup...

Cooperative agreements of up to $25,000 to USA master and doctoral students enrolled at IHEs to conduct research in eligible subject areas. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to give research exper...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International art students and emerging artists to pursue career development and training opportunities. Funding is intended for individuals specializing in the areas of printmaking, sculpture, drawing, and painting. Eligible uses of funds in...

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International scholars for interdisciplinary research and collaboration in humanities fields. The program is a year-long residential fellowship in New York. Eligible applicants hold PhDs and are currently working on topics related to thi...

Grants of up to $2,500 to USA freelance journalists to research and write pieces of investigative journalism. Funding is intended to conduct preliminary reporting that will lead to full investigations. Funding may be used for initial reporting trips and open-records re...

Award of $1,000 and award of $4,000 to USA experienced and emerging political journalists to recognize excellence in the field of journalism. One award is intended to honor a journalist who has developed a significant body of work related to public policy. The second a...

Fellowships with a stipend of $10,000 to USA Native individuals working in the performing arts for professional advancement. Funding is intended for both new and established artists in music, dance, theater, spoken word, and more, in both contemporary and traditional f...

Grants of $30,000 to USA Native-led artistic performers to support their productions. Both emerging and established artists may apply. Funding is intended for individuals who are actively involved in creation of a live production. Examples of productions include indige...

Opportunity for USA and Canada beauty companies to join a business incubation program. The program is intended to provide a six-month skill-building course to help entrepreneurs succeed in their business. The focus of the program is to support founders who are people o...

Grants to USA orchestras, ensembles, performing organizations, presenters, and individuals to perform classical American music. While applications may be submitted for contemporary works, preference will be given to performances that portray a sense of American music f...

Fellowships to USA and territories PhD scholars for academic research projects in the humanities and eligible social sciences. Fellowships are intended to support projects at all stages of development. Eligible proposals for social science research must utilize predomi...

Award of $10,000 and in-kind support to a USA, Canada, or International artist in eligible locations to recognize outstanding artistry. In addition to a $10,000 unrestricted monetary grant for the winner, the winner and runners-up will receive studio visits from season...

Opportunity for USA individuals, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and government agencies to join a contest to spur development in the solar energy industry. Applicants will be able to compete in several tracks, with the possibility of earning prize money and te...

Grants to USA individual artists and teams of artists to showcase their work and further their creative projects. Funding is intended to support emerging musical theater artists who are creating new, fully producible stage works. Eligible artists include composers, lyr...

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International individuals to study, write, and work in a library in New York. This program is open to scholars, academics, translators, writers, and visual artists. The goal of this fellowship is to promote dynamic conversations about sc...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International radiology investigators to address workforce difficulties faced by radiologists and shortages in the field. Funding is intended to lighten the burden placed on radiologists by looking for ways to promote careers in radiology, re...

Scholarships to USA caregivers and family members of injured veterans and service members for higher education at trade schools, colleges, and universities. Funding is intended to offset the costs of tuition, supplies, and books. The purpose of this program is to assis...

Awards to USA and territories K-12 school, university, college, and public librarians to recognize outstanding professional accomplishments. A ceremony will be held in honor of the successful nominees and each will receive a cash award. Previous awardees have displayed...

Grants totaling up to $50,000 to USA and Puerto Rico investigators for research projects related to therapy and rehabilitation in inpatient settings. Funding is intended to support studies exploring the efficacy and impact of therapies, including physical, occupational...

Fellowships to early-career conservation scientists of any nationality based at USA institutions. This two-year post-doctoral fellowship program is intended to support leading scientists by fostering research skills improvement and providing field learning experiences,...

Award to a USA nonprofit organization or individual to acknowledge contributions in the focus area of health and wellness. Funding is intended to recognize the successful enhancement of health and wellness through programs and initiatives. Awardees are honored for havi...

Grants of up to $50,000 to USA community leaders, elected officials, and tribal leaders for capital projects to revitalize public community spaces in rural areas. The purpose of the program is to create and restore communal spaces that foster personal connections. Proj...

Opportunity for USA film producers and directors of color to create projects addressing the Black experience. The program is intended to support creative personnel who are working on nonfiction short films and documentaries. Key creative personnel of the film must incl...

Grants to USA and Canada institutions, researchers, and qualified physicians for research to advance medical care. Funding is intended to further research associated with the funding source's products within a broad range of focus areas including anesthesia, diagnostic...

Scholarships of $2,000 to USA individuals to pursue professional development training. The purpose of the program is to empower Americans to progress in their careers. Scholarships may be used for vocational training in the following industries: transportation, technol...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International early-career investigators for research related to inflammation of the blood vessels. Funding is intended to improve the quality of life for individuals with vasculitis, determine a cause, and discover a cure. Areas of interest ...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA individuals, government agencies, institutions, and organizations to promote animal welfare research. Funding is intended to cover the processing and publication expenses for scholarly, open-access, peer-reviewed articles. The purpose of t...

Cooperative agreements and grants to USA and territories nonprofit and for-profit organizations, small businesses, agencies, IHEs, Native American tribal entities, and individuals for projects benefitting candidate and at-risk species. Funding is intended for applicant...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and individuals to benefit individuals experiencing hardship. Priority areas of focus include health challenges, mental illness, education, and drug abuse. Funding is intended to support and encourage people in overcoming obstacles...

Competition for USA and Canada mom entrepreneurs to help grow their businesses. The purpose of the program is to encourage and support women who own their own businesses as they endeavor to balance motherhood and work. Eligible applicants include This includes first-t...

Grants of $2,000 and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International PhD candidates to facilitate data collection in academic research. Successful applicants will receive a one-year subscription to data collection software, technical support, and publicity for their ...

Grants of $1,000 and in-kind support to USA entrepreneurs from underserved communities for professional development and business assistance. Funding is intended to support individuals in financial need, who are actively making a social impact. In addition to a cash gra...

Grants to USA scientists, engineers, and IHEs for research on plasma science. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for research that addresses technological needs and innovation and that supports wor...

Opportunity for USA and territories individuals, agencies, and organizations to be included in a pool of contractors qualified to assist public health agencies in making improvements in their information systems. Respondents must have proven IT expertise and experience...

Grants to USA individuals training to be health care professionals for projects to disseminate education and research on substance use disorder. Funding is intended to promote the professional development of future clinicians in substance use disorder through work expe...

Grants of up to $50,000 to USA small and medium-sized businesses to help them achieve their goals. Grantees will be chosen at random from the pool of eligible applicants. Businesses must have been in business for at least half a year before applying. Funds may be used ...

Grants of up to $1,000 to USA students ages 18 and under for service projects to benefit their local community. Funding may be used to support a variety of creative projects, such as improving school playgrounds, developing community gardens, and helping senior residen...

Awards to USA, Canada, and International authors for nonfiction books on Jewish subjects. In addition to the $5,000 cash prize, winners will receive marketing and promotion assistance and customized support. Awards are available for books that have recently been publis...

Award of $5,000 to a USA or Canada mathematician, mathematics educator, or statistician to recognize outstanding contributions to the quality of education for K-16 students. Nominees must have a Ph.D. and published research in mathematics, mathematics education, statis...

Grants of up to $65,000 to USA, Canada, and International scholars and professionals in the social sciences, humanities, or arts for a three to nine-month residency. The theme for the current cycle is repair. In addition, a fellowship related to the study of African Am...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International individual scholars whose research requires the use of collections and materials found in the funding source's library, located in California. Funding is intended to provide partial support toward the costs of travel, lodging, a...

Grants of up to $6,500 and fellowships to USA researchers with doctorate degrees for expenses related to non-commercial research in any area of knowledge. Grant funds are intended to support laboratory research expenses, fieldwork costs, travel to archives and librarie...

Residencies to USA, Canada, and International professional researchers working in the field of conservation to conduct research at the funding source's Los Angeles institution. Funding is intended to provide an opportunity for scholars, interns, fellows, and senior-lev...

Fellowships with stipends of $30,000 or $35,000 to USA, Canada, and International scholars to participate in a research residency at a renowned arts institution. The theme for the current cycle is repair. In addition, a fellowship related to the study of African Americ...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA and territories visual and media artists and choreographers for urgent and unanticipated health care needs. Funding is intended to offset the financial impact of mental, dental, and physical health emergencies. Funds may be used to cover e...