Washington, DC Grants for Individuals

Grants to USA college graduates, young professionals, and graduate students for international exchange programs. Funding is intended to provide students with opportunities for research, study, and teaching in a wide range of disciplines. Program opportunities include t...

Grants to USA individuals to participate in horse riding events. Funding is intended to support the education and development of competitive riders. Grant funds may also be requested for specific travel expenses. The purpose of this program is to educate, inspire, impr...

Grants to USA and Puerto Rico researchers and scholars for projects that advance scholarly craft research. Funding is intended for expenses related to research. Previously funded projects include research on textile and fabric artists, silk-making, basket-making, broom...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International individuals for research projects related to farming. The purpose of funding is to prepare farms to cope with climate change and extreme weather events. Eligible focus areas include soil health, biodiversity, watershed health, c...

Opportunity to USA eligible female business founders to participate in a pitch competition. Winners of the pitch competition will receive cash prizes and a range of in-kind support. Applicants must be in one of the following industries: beverage, food, or consumer pack...

Grants to USA individuals to participate in a career development program. Funding is intended to cover program costs that present a barrier for a select number of learners with financial constraints. The program offers cloud-skills training that will help participants ...

Grants of up to $1,000 to USA teachers, IHEs, and schools for Holocaust education activities. Funding is intended for field trips, educational materials, guest speakers, and other programming to teach students about the Holocaust and genocide. The focus is on teaching ...

Fellowships of $40,000 per year to USA, Canada, and International autistic PhD, ScD, and MD students enrolled in an accredited university or health institution for autism research guided by a mentor. Applicants are required to submit an LOI prior to a full grant applic...

Awards of $1,000 to USA women to acknowledge outstanding leadership in the field of education. The purpose of this program is to recognize exceptional female educators in administrative roles. Nominations and applications are accepted for the following two award catego...

Fellowships of up to $65,000 to USA, Canada, and International fellows and residents to obtain specialized training in the field of eye health. The purpose of the program is to enhance the knowledge of fellows as it relates to retinal degenerative disease. Successful f...

Grants to USA and territories investigators affiliated with nonprofits, for-profits, IHEs, government agencies, and tribes for research on interventions addressing healthcare disparities. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to...

Grants to USA and territories investigators affiliated with nonprofits, for-profits, IHEs, government agencies, and tribes for research addressing disease among the Latino and Hispanic populations. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be complete...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International post-doctoral fellows affiliated with a university or college for research studies related to autism. Funding is intended for a range of focus areas, including neurobiology, human genetics, and epigenetics. Priority will be give...

Opportunity for USA researchers and artists to participate in a residency program in media arts in New York. Participants will have the opportunity to create new work or continue ongoing projects. In addition to access to equipment, consultation, and facilities, partic...

Fellowships to USA immigrants and children of immigrants for graduate school support. Funding is intended to assist individuals pursuing advanced degrees in any field. In addition to funding to offset the cost of tuition and fees, Fellows will receive a stipend and wil...

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International emerging artists to join a program at a craft school. The program is intended for artists who are interested in expanding their abilities while performing integral jobs at the school. Fellows will work part-time in position...

Grants to USA doctoral candidates for research related to STEM practice. Funding is intended for professional development and high-level research on STEM-related educational issues through the analysis of information from extensive national or international data sets.

Grants of up to $25,000 and grants of up to $35,000 to USA IHE faculty, postdoctoral researchers, and scholars for research projects related to education. Funding is intended to build research capacity and advance knowledge in education and STEM education and learning....

Fellowships to USA post-graduate students to carry out scientific research in a laboratory. Research areas of interest include but are not limited to robotics, chemistry, computing, electronics, agriculture, transportation, and water. The project or company must still ...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International Jewish college students and graduates to participate in a summer business fellowship program in Israel. Participants will be paired with Israeli fellows to intern at companies in sectors that include biotech business devel...

Competition for USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, individuals, and companies to upgrade the technology of educational platforms for students of all ages. Applicants are required to submit an abstract prior to a full application. The purpose of the...

Opportunity for USA young artists to compete for a cash prize and in-kind support in a variety of disciplines. The goal of the program is to identify outstanding young artists and encourage their development in the following disciplines: film, jazz, classical music, th...

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...

Fellowships to USA individuals working in the field of children's media to support professional development. The fellowship includes opportunities for learning, networking, and collaboration. Eligible applicants are involved in designing and producing interactive media...

Grants of up to $60,000 to USA, Canada, and International investigators for medical research projects related to adult histiocytic neoplasms. Applicants must submit a letter of intent before submitting a full grant proposal. The purpose of funding is to advance innovat...

Grants to USA and Israel scientist teams associated with nonprofit organizations, including government research institutions, IHEs, and hospitals, for projects in mathematical sciences. The purpose of the program is to fund research projects that explore and develop th...

Opportunity for USA undergraduate and graduate student teams to participate in a competition to develop technologies to improve spaceflight design. The competition is a design challenge in which college students from across the country help design user interface soluti...

Awards to USA, Canada, and International practitioners and scholars for exceptional work in the historical disciplines. The awards are intended for early and mid-career PhDs and individuals who have published at least one significant piece of work. Eligible disciplines...

Opportunity for USA individuals and organizations to participate in a challenge to devise methods of repurposing trash in space. Applicants must submit a first-round application prior to the final application. The purpose of the challenge is to discover methods of disp...

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...

Cooperative agreements to USA and territories investigators affiliated with nonprofits, for-profits, IHEs, government agencies, and tribes for research projects related to mental health disorder treatments. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be...

Cooperative agreements to USA and territories investigators affiliated with nonprofits, for-profits, IHEs, government agencies, and tribes for research to develop innovative treatments for mental illness. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be c...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International investigators affiliated with nonprofit research and academic institutions for collaborative translational melanoma research projects. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to applying. Funding is intended for studies conducted by...

Award to a USA, Canada, or International individual or organization in recognition of tremendous strides in the area of worldwide security. The purpose of the award is to honor unique contributions in areas including technology, research publications, new initiatives, ...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International research scientists for research studies related to treating mental illness. Funding areas of interest include bipolar disorder, ADHD, eating disorders, autism, PTSD, and schizophrenia. The purpose of funding is to create new tr...

Fellowships of $70,000 to USA, Canada, and International scholars for research projects in the humanities. The purpose of the program is for scholars to benefit from the funding source's library of resources to pursue their research. The fellowships will be conducted b...

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International investigators to support research addressing the prevention, cure, and treatment of HIV and AIDS. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed and a letter of intent must be submitted prior to ap...

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

Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $20,000 to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations and individuals for projects related to music. Funding is intended to support music preservation, music archiving, and research exploring the effects of music on individuals an...

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...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International individuals for research projects related to Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (Alpha-1). Applicants are required to submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full proposal. Certain applicants are required to contact the fund...

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...

Grant to a USA business owner to level up their business. In addition to the monetary award, the selected entrepreneur will also receive coaching, mentorship, and access to a related four-week class. The goal is to empower the business owner with tools, skills, and a m...

Fellowships to USA and territories professionals working at government agencies and academic institutions to improve health equity, health policy, and health care. Applicants are required to submit a preliminary application prior to submitting a full proposal. Award fu...

Opportunity for USA university, technical college, and trade school students to compete in a technology building competition. The main goal of this program is for student groups to follow a structured design process to plan, create, and test a working model of a robot ...

Grants and fellowships to USA, Canada, and International researchers at nonprofit organizations and institutions for projects that explore and increase the understanding of Alzheimer's disease. Applicants must complete the required registration prior to submitting a fu...

Grants to USA early-career investigators for research related to neurodegenerative diseases. Eligible applicants have a doctoral degree and up to a decade of research experience. Funding is intended for novel and revolutionary research with the potential for far-reachi...

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...

Fellowships to USA filmmakers to improve their work. This program will provide documentary filmmakers with the opportunity to work with a cohort of peers and to receive mentorship and support to improve their craft. To be eligible, this must be the first feature-length...

Grants to USA and Puerto Rico small business owners for disaster recovery efforts. Funding is intended to assist businesses such as convenience stores, restaurants, and local grocery stores to bounce back after recent natural disasters. Eligible uses of funds include m...