Grants to USA nonprofits, for-profits, IHEs, government agencies, and individuals to enhance the quality of undergraduate STEM education. Unaffiliated individual applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. The goal of this program is to increase diversity and interest in the STEM disciplines, prepare students ...

Grant to a USA nonprofit, IHE, commercial organization, or local, Tribal, or state government in an eligible state or Puerto Rico for a long-term estuarine research program. Funding is intended to support the development and administration of a national program that funds extramural collaborative science projects to addres...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, and IHEs to support volunteer staff members carrying out a broad range of community services. National applicants must consult with state commisions prior to applying. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take at least three to four week...

Award of $10,000 to a USA, territories, or Canada K-12 science teacher for positively impacting his or her school, community, and students through outstanding classroom education. Special projects may be referred to in the nomination or application, but should not be the primary focus. The recipient and the two finalis...

Scholarships of $2,500 to USA active military personnel and military veterans from the Iraq or Afghanistan conflict enrolled in an undergraduate degree program for coursework in a qualifying STEM discipline. These merit-based awards are made to second-and-third-year students majoring in one of the following approved discip...

Matching grants starting at $25,000 to USA and Canada nonprofits and projects that strengthen women's empowerment in the Jewish community. Priority areas include encouraging girls to choose STEM education and careers and preventing gender-based discrimination and harassment in Jewish community workplaces and communal space...

Grants of up to $1,000 for USA, Canada, and International sea turtle conservation and research programs across the globe. Funding is intended to support scientific research and assessment, education, information-sharing networks, capacity building, and public outreach and behavior change. In 2018, SWOT will award grant...

Grants starting at $12,000 to USA IHEs, nonprofit organizations, unaffiliated individuals, and tribal organizations for scholarly research on endangered human languages. Funding is intended to support language recording and documentation; the creation of infrastructures to preserve and increase access to such documentation...

Grants to USA and Israel research institutions to support collaborative research projects in a broad range of physics-related disciplines. All proposals must be jointly submitted by a US-based and Israel-based applicant to the appropriate granting agency. Please note that deadlines vary according to the subject area. T...

Grants to USA and Israel scientists affiliated with nonprofit IHEs, government agencies, and hospitals to carry out cooperative research across a broad range of scientific disciplines. Proposals must involve the active cooperation between USA and Israel-based scientists. Prior to the submission of applications, applicants ...

Grants to USA nonprofits, public schools and IHEs, agencies, hospitals, and Indian tribal governments for programs that benefit the medical and scientific community, public health, and patients. Requests must be consistent with a technological or therapeutic area in which Genentech or Roche is active. The full list of...

Awards to USA, Canada, and International individuals, organizations, clubs, public authorities, universities, nonprofits, and companies for innovative and sustainable projects that demonstrate existing solutions to environmental problems. Eligible projects are those that focus on energy efficiency, renewable energies, reso...

Grants of $4,000 to USA and Israel PhD candidates to carry out short-term scientific research in the other country. Students are encouraged to apply for thesis-supporting research that requires facilities or expertise not available in their country. Applications will be evaluated on the basis of their merit in light of the...

Awards to USA and Canada middle and high schools to recognize innovative science education programs for students in grades 6-12. The purpose of this program is to support outstanding approaches in science lab instruction that utilize limited laboratory and school resources. This program also seeks to raise awareness and ex...

Fellowships of up to $80,000 to USA clinical scientists for research in nephrology and kidney patient health care. Funding is intended to support salary, training, and equipment expenses of first and second year fellows who have completed their residency in Pediatric or Internal Medicine. The goal of the American Kidn...

Grants to USA scholars for behavioral economics research that draws from economics, psychology, political science, sociology, and other social sciences. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full application. Projects must examine and seek to improve the social and living conditions within the nation. The...

Fellowships of $10,000 to USA college seniors and graduates who have majored in or have 30 or more college credits in a STEM field (science, technology, engineering, or math). Funding will be provided as a stipend to Fellows to complete a Masters Degree in one of two participating Georgia universities. In exchange for the...

Grants to USA researchers to support social sciences research addressing behavioral economics, social inequality, immigration and ethnicity, and the future of the workforce. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full application. This program supports the use of new data and analysis methods to examine questi...

Grants of up to $2,500 to USA, Canada, and International graduate students and scholars who are traveling for research purposes. Funding is intended for travel for short-term projects that are less than a month and are related to the history of science and technology in modern East Asia. Comparative studies of East Asia an...

Grants of up to $5,000 and grants starting at $5,000 to USA six through twelfth-grade individual teachers and teams of teachers at public and nonprofit private schools for creative classroom-based projects in math and science. Previous grants have funded mentoring programs, electronics courses, and biochemical research pro...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International research institutions for studies addressing sustainability in solid waste management practices. Applications related to certain topics are required to request approval at least two weeks prior to the deadline. Research topic areas include recycling, waste minimization, conversion t...

Grants starting at $2,000 to USA and territories nonprofits, individuals, funding source affiliates, and universities to address issues facing girls and women. Funding may also be used for educational programming that informs the public about these issues. AAUW encourages proposals for projects that - Use innovative ...

Grants to USA nonprofits and certain faith-based organizations for a broad range of charitable activities. Funding is intended for programs in the areas of community programs; support for hospitals; rehabilitation and welfare; education, literature, and science; youth activities; and civic, cultural, and religion.

Fellowships of up to $25,000 and fellowships of $55,000 to USA, Canada, and International graduate students and postgraduate scholars for research related to the history of technology and science in East Asia. Funding is intended to promote studies conducted by doctoral students currently working on their dissertations as ...

Grants of up to $2,500 to USA, Canada, and International university students and young scholars to cover travel expenses to present dissertations at conferences related to East Asia studies. Papers should explore topics such as the history of technology and science in East Asia, comparative studies of East Asia and the Wes...

Grants of up to $6,000 to USA scholars and doctoral graduates for expenses related to non-commercial research. The Foundation is particularly interested in applicants that have recently completed their doctorates. Funding is intended to help cover the costs of travel to libraries and archives, laboratory research expenses,...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofits, for-profits, IHEs, and government agencies to develop new drugs for animals that may be used in minor species or for minor uses in major species. Applicants are advised that the required registrations may take up to six weeks to complete. This Funding Opportunity Anno...

Grants to USA individual physicians for financial assistance to conduct up to four years of cancer-related research. Funding is intended for research that will lead to translation of scientific discoveries into more effective patient treatment and therapy. Grants are intended to encourage more physicians to pursue research...

Grants of up to $60,000 per year to USA, Canada, and International individuals with an MD, PhD, or degree equivalent to encourage laboratory and clinical scientists to develop a career in ovarian cancer research. Priority will be given to scientists who exhibit exemplary leadership qualities but who have minimal research e...

Grants of up to $75,000 to USA, Canada, and International individual investigators for projects in any area related to Ovarian Cancer Research. Priority is given to proposals that are multidisciplinary, innovative, show potential for translational research, and those that may lead to independently funded investigations. ...

Grants to USA and Canada postdoctoral fellows at IHEs for research addressing the biological mechanisms of preterm birth. Proposals may involve computational or molecular approaches, such as immunology, mathematics, genetics, genomics, evolutionary biology, engineering, and other basic sciences. These approaches hold enorm...

Grants to USA and territories small businesses for early-stage research and development projects to establish the feasibility of marketing risky, unproven technologies. Required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Eligible proposals may address any area of technology that shows promise of high commercial and/...

Grants to USA and territories small businesses partnering with nonprofit research institutions for research and development projects to establish the feasibility of marketing risky, unproven technologies. Required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Eligible proposals may address any area of technology that s...

Prizes of $10,000, $15,000, and $30,000 to USA teams of students in grades 6 through 12 for submitting winning projects that offer creative solutions to environmental concerns in the areas of land and water, and air and climate. Topics can address the issues of pollution, deforestation, biodiversity, global warming, or wat...

Award valued at up to $3,500 to USA, territories, or Canada K-12 teacher to recognize excellence and innovation in the field of agricultural science education. Applicants must have incorporated innovative agricultural science activities into their existing science curriculum. The awardee will receive a $2,500 grant for...

Award valued at up to $3,500 to a USA high school teacher to acknowledge his or her outstanding contributions to making biotechnology education accessible in a classroom setting. The award consists a $2,500 certificate for Bio-Rad products and up to $1,000 in expenses to attend the NSTA National Conference on Science Educa...

Awards valued at up to $5,500 to USA, territories, and Canada K-12 and college science teachers who demonstrate the innovative use of data collection technology utilizing a computer, graphing calculator, or other hand-held device in the science classroom. A total of seven awards are presented: one award at the elementar...

Award totaling $10,000 to a USA, territories, or Canada K-12 public school teacher of science or technology to recognize outstanding engineering-related classroom instruction. The award was designed to demonstrate the importance of teaching students the skills used by engineers in the field, as well as having high-quality ...

Awards of $1,800 to USA and territories, and Canada K-12 minority science educators in urban areas to participate in a professional development learning opportunity. Funding is intended to increase the talent pool for diverse science teachers in order to be more prepared for future workforce challenges. This award prov...

Grants to USA and Canada nonprofits to pursue research studies in pediatric oncology as it affects human populations. The research must use epidemiological approaches and may focus on early detection, prevention, risk factors, effectiveness, and treatment outcomes. This award program will support investigators pursuing ...

Grants to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations to support scientists researching pediatric cancer as they participate in fellowship training or are in the beginning stages of their careers. Successful applicants will demonstrate a career plan that is dedicated to pediatric cancer investigation as well as outstanding ment...

Grants and Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International individuals for summer training, enrichment programs, and research related to STEM topics. Funding is intended to further the educational development and pursuits of the recipients, and to discover talented new STEM scholars across the globe. Examples of approved...

Grants of up to $30,000 to USA individual investigators for research on hearing and balance disorders. Priority is given to new investigators and to projects that are underfunded and under-researched. New and innovative projects developed by established scientists will also be considered. The primary purpose of HHF Emer...

Award to recognize a USA, Canada, or International individual Jewish leader under the age of 50 who has made a significant, tangible, and positive global impact. Individuals may be nominated for achievements in any field, including the environment, genetics, medical education, public education, humanitarian relief, human r...

Grants to USA IHEs for innovative programs that integrate professional skills, improve departmental culture, and generally strengthen the skills and knowledge of undergraduate computer science and engineering students. Funding is intended to better prepare these students to successfully join the workforce. The goal of t...

Grant of $5,000 or grant of $7,000 to a USA individual or couple to steward a land management program in Magdalena, New Mexico. The program will include water conservation and fire control. Free accommodations will be provided to the grant recipient. Grant recipients will live on site in a canyon above the small town o...

Award of $6,000 to a USA K-12 teacher to recognize exceptional leadership in geoscience education. Teachers that are eligible for nomination should have full-time teaching experience for at least three years and be currently teaching about natural resources for at least one unit per year. Teachers who include subjects rele...

Grants to USA and Canada academic researchers who are faculty or adjunct faculty members at a North American degree-granting institution. Funding is intended to support the development of innovative approaches and new methodologies in regulatory science. These changes will ultimately inform the regulatory decisions that th...

Grants to USA and territories academic institutions to support the teaching careers and research efforts of young faculty working in the chemical sciences. Applicants are judged on research accomplishments, ability to attract funding, and a demonstrated commitment to education. The Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards...

Grants to USA nonprofits, for-profits, IHEs, and government agencies to promote computer science and computational thinking educational opportunities for PreK-12 students. Proposals are invited for researcher-practitioner partnerships that aim to increase participation in CS and CT formal STEM learning all all grade levels...