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 and awards to USA, Canada, and International researchers with an advanced degree (i.e., MD, PhD, MS, or PharmD) for scientific research projects that could result in new treatments for people with epilepsy. Funding is intended to accelerate therapies onto the market in a timeframe that will make a difference. ETP...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA, Canada, and International researchers, officers and board members of eligible organizations to support wildlife conservation research. Initial inquiries are due by July 27. Proposals should focus on the research and conservation of a specific vulnerable, endangered, or threatened species, or...

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 ...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and IHEs to promote a world-class workforce in the STEM fields. Initial applications are due no later than July 31. Applicants are advised that registration in the online grants system may take up to four weeks to complete. Program Description: The ONR seeks a broad range of ap...

Grants of up to $15,000 to USA nonprofit organizations to support innovative projects that will improve healthcare outcomes or promote the STEM disciplines. Proposed activities must meet at least one of the following objectives: present a new tool, technology, or approach to solve a health challenge; or develop skills and ...

In-kind grants valued at up to $2,000 to USA, Canada, and International museums for the implementation or operation of a hands-on learning exhibit space. Applications are invited from museums that offer unique programming and community outreach activities focused on children’s creative development and education. Abou...

Grants to USA academics and professionals to participate in research and teaching in a broad range of disciplines. Funding will support work at qualifying institutions, research centers, and organizations throughout the world. Opportunities are open to university and college faculty and administrators, as well as artists, ...

Fellowship of up to $4,000 to a USA, Canada, or Puerto Rico optometric resident or faculty member for new optometric and vision science research. Funding is intended to benefit an individual at an early stage in his or her career. Applicants should be seeking answers to questions in the areas of vision science, clinical pr...

Award of $5,000 to a USA or International scientist or engineer with less than seven years' experience, who has demonstrated excellence in engaging the public in science activities. Eligible activities may include public outreach, informal science education, and radio, TV and film programs, science cafés, science exhibits...

Award of $5,000 and additional benefits to a USA, Canada, or International individual or team to recognize outstanding contributions to science diplomacy. Nominations are invited on behalf of those working in the engineering, science, or foreign affairs communities. Eligible candidates are those who have furthered the role...

Awards to USA, Canada, and International active or retired engineers and scientists to recognize contributions to promote public understanding of, and engagement with, technology and science. Nominees will be evaluated based on materials produced for public audiences, such as print materials, film and broadcasting, lecture...

Award of $5,000 to a USA, Canada, or International scientist or engineer to recognize efforts to protect the public's safety, health and welfare. Candidates for this award have focused the public's interest on the impacts of technology and science on society. The AAAS Award for Scientific Freedom and Responsibility is p...

Grants of up to $80,000 per year to USA early career investigators employed at institutions of higher education for innovative research on visual function and visual disorders. LOIs are due August 1. Funding is intended to support translational or basic research that enhances the understanding of normal visual function or...

Grants ranging from $20,000 to $75,000 to USA nonprofits, public school districts, and private and public elementary and secondary schools for children's and youth education programs, specifically in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), the environment, job training, and literacy. For t...

Grants ranging from $15,000 to $40,000 per year to USA, Canada, and International individuals for humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences research on aggression and violence. Consideration will be given to projects with the potential to enhance understanding of the manifestations, causes, and control of aggressio...

Fellowships of up to $35,000 per year to USA postdoctoral scholars to pursue research at institutions of higher education located in Israel. Proposals are sought from innovative and bright scholars working in any academic discipline. The primary factor for consideration is academic excellence. Evaluation Criteria: ...

Grants of up to $30,000 in direct costs to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations for a broad range of research projects addressing gambling disorders. In addition to direct costs, applicants may request up to 15 percent of administration and facilities costs. Projects may explore the eti...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to address the welfare of service animals and to promote environmental and wildlife preservation. An initial inquiry must be submitted before applying. Funding is intended to support and benefit seeing eye dogs and for conservation activities and programs. The Foundation may award ...

Grants of up to $50,000 to USA, Canada, and International researchers for research on migraine headaches. Funding is intended to support research to improve treatments, discover causes, find cures, and on migraine disorders. Applications are invited for transformational projects with the potential to enhance the quality of...

Grants to USA postdoctoral researchers to support research related to the treatment and diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders. LOIs, as well as letters of recommendation on behalf of the candidate, must be submitted no later than August 6, 2018. The purpose of this program is to invest in the upcoming generation of autism...

Grants to USA young faculty members in the early stages of their academic careers for innovative research projects in the chemical and life sciences. Funding is primarily intended to foster the creation of new methods, materials, and instruments that will lead to unique scientific research. Projects proposed for the BYI...

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International postdoctoral students and recent graduates to participate in scientific research exchange programs in eligible countries. These fellowships support post-doctoral research visits to laboratories throughout Europe and the world. Funding is intended for the fellow to pursue p...

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA, Canada, and International organizations and individuals for research projects that contribute to the conservation of elephants. Research may focus on African or Asian elephants and their habitats, or elephants in human care. The themes and focus areas for the current funding cycle are outlin...

Grants to USA IHEs, nonprofit organizations, federal agencies, and federally-funded research and development centers (FFRDCs) for research activities to enhance the understanding of complex geological processes that affect the evolution of continental margins. Activities may address the chemical, biological, fluid, and mec...

Grants to USA individuals with an MD, PhD, or equivalent degree for research projects that relate to the hearing or balance functions of the ear, Meniere’s disease, or the societal costs of severe hearing loss. There are currently five different awards available, as outlined below: - AHRF Regular Grants: The Found...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International professors for an opportunity to work in Finland for a minimum of two months. Grantees will conduct research, give lectures, and work with Finnish companies. Deserving Finnish professors may apply to work at respected foreign universities. The Nokia Foundation promotes and suppor...

Grants to USA and Israel scientists employed by nonprofits, IHEs, government research institutions, and hospitals for collaborative research projects in the field of marine oceanography. US applicants must discuss proposals with program staff prior to applying. All proposals must be jointly submitted by a US and Israel pr...

Awards of $5,000 to USA, Canada, and International individuals to recognize outstanding leadership in the promotion and participation of underrepresented groups in engineering and science fields and careers. This may include African Americans, Native Americans, Hispanic men, women of all ethnic and racial groups, and peopl...

Grants to USA scholars for behavioral economics research that draws from economics, psychology, political science, sociology, and other social sciences. LOIs are due no later than August 20. Projects must examine and seek to improve the social and living conditions within the nation. The Russell Sage Foundation's progr...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofits, for-profits, agencies, IHEs, school districts, and faith-based organizations for innovative academic certificate and training programs in disciplines related to worker safety and health. LOIs are due August 26, 2018. This program will support high-quality academic training prog...

Fellowships for USA, Canada, and International individuals to attend a multi-disciplinary conference centered around the sharing of innovative ideas. Fellows represent a broad range of fields, and may include, but are not limited to, entrepreneurs, scientists, human rights activities, NGO leaders, artists, inventors, and a...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations and IHEs for charitable work and innovative projects and research. A funding inquiry is due August 31, 2018. Funding is intended for projects in the areas of science and the big questions, character virtue development, individual freedom and free markets, ex...

Grants of up to $250 to USA K-12 teachers, STEM coordinators, and homeschool cooperatives for aviation and aerospace classroom projects. This grant program enables teachers to integrate aviation-themed lessons into the regular curriculum. Aviation and aerospace can be integrated into lessons on history, math, science, and ...

Fellowships to USA and Japan scholars and professionals to support multidisciplinary research related to topics of global concern. Possible research themes include security, sustainable development, governance and civic participation, and social, cultural, and scientific trends and transformations. The purpose of this pro...

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 of up to $2,500 to USA, Canada, and International investigators affiliated with academic institutions, nonprofit or conservation organizations, or accredited zoos for wildlife conservation efforts. The purpose of this program is to enhance understanding of endangered, threatened, and rare species and their habitats,...

Fellowships to early career conservation scientists based at USA institutions for a two-year post-doctoral research program. Eligible scientists may be from any nationality. This fellowship program is intended to strengthen the skills of leading scientists through two years of applied post-doctoral research in the field of...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, colleges, and universities for international research activities carried out by US-based science and engineering students. This program promotes the development of a globally-engaged, diverse workforce with world-class skillsets. Emphasis is placed on active research participation by ...

Grants to USA and Israel scientists affiliated with nonprofit research institutions for collaborative agricultural research projects. Eligible proposals feature projects of mutual interest to both countries. Projects should address a specific agricultural challenge and yield tangible results. The US-Israel Binational A...

An award of $1,000 to a USA, Canada, or International mathematician, or a group of mathematicians, to recognize outstanding contributions to mathematics education. Nominations are invited on behalf of those who have made a contribution of lasting value to the field. This award program aims to recognize: (a) Accomplishe...

Award of $5,000 to a USA or Canada higher education mathematical sciences department in recognition of an outstanding program. Nominations are considered for a broad range of programs that add value to the mathematics community, either internally, or in relation to society at large. Examples might include a department ...

Grants typically ranging from $5,000 to $80,000 to USA and Japan nonprofit organizations for youth leadership programs. Applicants are advised to contact the funding source well in advance of the deadline. Priority is given to STEM programs, as well as programs that help prepare young women for careers in STEM or business ...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for programs in the areas of education, Judaism, scientific research and development, community outreach, environmental concerns, small business development, and public broadcasting support. Proposals are judged on the criteria of community impact and public benefit, potential, organiz...

Fellowships providing $70,000 annually to USA, Canada, and International scholars to carry out postdoctoral research at IHEs and other nonprofit research institutions. This application is open to Canadian scholars for fellowships at Canadian or international institutions, and to international scholars seeking fellowships a...

Grants to USA IHEs, state agricultural research stations, other research organizations, federal agencies, national laboratories, private organizations, corporations, groups, and individuals for research addressing agricultural resilience and sustainability. Proposals should advance knowledge of the plant’s food, energy, ...

Fellowships to USA and Canada college mathematics and physics teachers and administrators to enable them to extend their sabbatical research leaves from a single-semester to a full year. The goal of this program is to make it easier for faculty to take such leaves, or to extend sabbatical leaves by an extra half year. G...

Grants ranging from $2,000 to $5,000 to USA K-12 public schools, charter schools, and nonprofit parent-teacher groups to enhance school resources and facilities. Funding may be requested for technology upgrades, facility renovations, tools for STEM programs, and safety improvements. Preference will be given to requests tha...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to benefit communities where the funding source has a business presence. Focus areas include STEM education, road and vehicle safety, and community development. Consideration will also be given to requests benefitting Detroit communities. Focus Areas: General Motors is committe...

Award of $25,000 to a USA, Canada, or International individual to recognize an original breakthrough or discovery in the field of cancer research. Candidates for this award have furthered cancer prevention, treatments, and early diagnosis. The discovery must have had a significant impact on the cancer field and made a dire...