Grants to USA state and local governments, Tribes, and public agencies, such as police departments and school districts, for projects that enhance safety and reduce violence in schools. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Under this solicitation, applicants can apply t...

Grants to USA state, territory, or tribal agencies collaborating with researchers in IHEs and other research organizations to explore child care policies. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended to research the effectiveness of child care subsidy policies and quality improveme...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, for-profits, school districts, government agencies, and IHEs to develop, implement, and evaluate strategies to strengthen families, including families at risk for child maltreatment. Applicants are advised to create or verify the required registrations well in advance of the deadline ...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for research and development projects aimed to enhance the welfare of infants and children up to age 7. Funding is intended to support early childhood play and education, early childhood welfare, and parenting education. The definition of Welfare includes physical and mental health, s...

Grants of up to $40,000 to Rhode Island nonprofit organizations for programs that serve domestic abuse and violence victims. Funding is intended for structured programs and/or counseling services to identify, track, and treat adults and children and who are the victims of domestic violence or sexual abuse. Preference is gi...

Awards of $10,000 to USA K-12 teachers to recognize innovative projects that advance literacy and encourage students to become lifelong readers. One award will be given to a teacher who fosters a love of poetry in students and one award will be given to a teacher who inspires students to read all genres of writing. Nomi...

Prizes to USA student and youth teams that partner with a nonprofit organization on a service project. Entries are accepted from student teams in grades 6-12, or students ages 11-18 who are members of local service organizations and clubs. Each team must have at least three students and a sponsoring teacher or adult superv...

Awards of $200 to USA, Canada, and International high school students (in grades nine through twelve) who have demonstrated excellence in writing works of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction. The panel will select one winner each in poetry, short fiction, and creative nonfiction categories. Claudia Ann Seaman award winners are...

Grant of $1,500 to a USA, Canada, or International nonprofit or charity to provide men and boys with alternatives to gender bias and toxic masculinity. Funding is intended to support sports mentoring, education services, and human services that effect positive social change in the behavior of men and boys toward women and ...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to improve the quality of life in communities where the funding source operates. Initiatives should focus on disaster relief, helping children and families in need, access to medical and health services, services for U.S. troops, pharmacy education, and education for underserved youth....

Grants to USA state and local governments, Indian tribes, and agencies to enhance security in schools and on school premises. Applicants must create or verify the required registrations well in advance of the deadline date. Funding is intended for a range of school safety measures, such as officer training, local law enfor...

Grants of $1,000 and one grant of $5,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofits and organizations to increase literacy rates for children worldwide. Funding is intended to support nonprofits that have made a significant impact on increasing literacy throughout the world. FineReads is incredibly passionate about i...

Grants to Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont nonprofits, agencies, and religious organizations for educational programs in New England. Funding may also be requested for health, human services, and education programs in Attleboro, Massachusetts. The Balfour Foundation supports: ...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations working to protect natural resources, strengthen communities and the food system, and enhance public health. Applications are invited from both small and mid-sized organizations for either specific projects or general operating support. Priority is given to applicants that address ...

Grants of up to $20,000 to USA, Canada, and International entrepreneurs representing any business model, including both nonprofits and for-profits, for creative interventions to end poverty on a mass scale. The funding will be used to launch a pilot of the proposed program in any region of the world where extreme poverty e...

Grants to Rhode Island nonprofits, tribal and governmental agencies, and public school systems for programs that strengthen local communities. Funding is intended for programs related to education, arts, services for veterans, and health and human services. Wells Fargo focuses giving along a continuum of community devel...

Grants to Rhode Island nonprofits in Aquidneck Island and Newport County for programs that focus on the connections between the areas of healthy lifestyles, community prosperity, early childhood, and quality common spaces. Preference is given to proposals that demonstrate the greatest likelihood of achieving measurable res...

An opportunity is available for USA, Canada, and International preK-12 children with disabilities to display their visual artwork in an online exhibition. Selected artwork featured in the online series will be displayed at a live exhibition located in Washington, DC. Both two-dimensional (preferred) and three-dimensional w...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International scientists for research projects that aim to advance the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of congenital heart defects. Funding is intended to support research projects with a particular focus on basic science, population science, clinical cardiology, and the advancement of surg...

Grants to Rhode Island nonprofits and agencies providing direct services to crime victims of all ages. Funding is intended for both new and continuing programs that provide services at no cost to victims of crime. Priority will be given to programs for victims of gender-based assault, child abuse, and domestic violence. ...

Grants ranging from $10,000 to $25,000 per year to USA nonprofit organizations, for-profits, government agencies, school districts, and IHEs to support dissertation research on responsible fatherhood and healthy marriages. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Family Str...

Grants to USA and territories local governments, nonprofit organizations, tribal entities, and public housing authorities to develop and implement plans to transform distressed neighborhoods. Required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding may be used for Planning Grants or Planning and Action Grants. ...

In-Kind Grants of $200 gift cards to USA individuals and community, school, and nonprofit groups for youth-led community service projects. Funding is intended to support service campaigns for animals, people, and the environment. Successful applications will demonstrate elements of service learning, youth leadership, and c...

Grants of $15,000 to eligible USA state agencies to develop new services for supporting caregivers who have taken on the role of surrogate parents to young relatives. Funding is intended to be used over a two-year period to develop the program activities. Priority will be given to agencies that have access to relative care...

Grants of $15,000 to USA nonprofits to develop new services or expand existing services that support caregivers who have taken on the role of surrogate parents to young relatives. Funding is intended to be used over a two-year period to develop the program activities. Priority will be given to organizations that have acces...

Fellowships and grants of $50,000 to USA individual organizational leaders and activists for professional development, support, and coaching, and to strengthen programming. Funding is intended to increase the capacity of activities that promote environmental preservation, civil rights, refugee and immigrant rights, and wom...

Grants ranging from $10,000 to $75,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for projects that benefit youth with disabilities. Projects should help youth develop skills needed for successful employment, especially for work in the areas of science, technology, engineering, arts and design, and mathematics. The Foundation will als...

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for programs to improve children's health through running and fitness. Funding is intended to prevent and reduce childhood obesity and improve the lives of children. The Foundation is committed to reversing the trend of obesity by offering children the opportunity to e...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International organizations to enhance the quality of life in communities in which the funding source has a business presence. Applicants must submit an initial inquiry prior to submitting a full proposal. Funds may be requested for general operating support, projects and programs, and capital su...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for charitable, scientific, educational, literary, or religious purposes. Funding is also intended for the prevention of child abuse and cruelty to animals. Priority will be given to organizations where at least one member of the Foundation either resides or visits frequently, in order...

Grants of $10,000 to USA nonprofit athletic programs, educational institutions, and qualifying sports organizations, such as club teams, high school/college teams and athletic programs, and community athletic centers and fields for financial support. Eligible applicants must demonstrate a need for funding or plans for grow...

Grants of $1,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, schools, and public agencies to support soccer programs for children and youth between the ages of 5 and 18. This grant offers support for field and player equipment, registration fees, and professional development and training for volunteer coaches. Preference will be given...

Grant to a USA or Puerto Rico nonprofit, government agency, for-profit, IHE, or school district to establish a national center to provide technical assistance and training for providers of child abuse prevention services. Required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Capacity Building to Implement Effective...

Grants of $25,000 to USA nonprofit organizations and parent-teacher organizations that offer programs in support of K-12 public education. Funding is intended to advance K-12 education, and vouchers will be awarded to be used for an ice cream party. Individuals (18 years of age and older) can nominate a charity that di...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations working to strengthen the State of Israel, its connection with the USA, and to foster an affinity between young Jewish students or professionals and the State of Israel. Applicants must contact program staff before submitting an online application. The Foundation’s philanthropic p...

Grants ranging between $250 and $1,000 to USA children and youth, ages 18 and under, to complete community service projects in their communities. Funding will be provided to support a wide variety of projects and events. Examples of eligible community service projects include: turning a vacant lot into a community garden, ...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for a broad range of activities to positively impact those in need. Funding is intended to assist organizations to create new services or expand existing services. Priority consideration will be based on the degree of impact the project will have on the lives of people in need and the ...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for a wide variety of environmental and community programs and projects. Applicants must submit a letter of inquiry prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to support projects in many fields of endeavor, including but not limited to, envir...

Grants to Rhode Island nonprofit organizations for services and equipment to enhance and ease the lives of adults and children who are physically disabled. The Foundation prioritizes funding for charitable organizations that benefit residents of Providence and Narragansett. Capital requests that fund handicapped assist...

Grants to Westerly, Rhode Island individuals and organizations to enhance the educational experience of students in local public schools. Funding is intended to support capacity building, planning, and strategies for student engagement. Preference will be shown to requests made by administrators, staff, teachers, students,...

Grants to USA private and public nonprofit agencies, including IHEs, and agency networks for street-based outreach programs and services for homeless and runaway youth. Applicants are advised to create or verify the required registrations well in advance of the deadline. Funding is intended to provide intervention and prev...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International early-career researchers employed at tax-exempt institutions for long-term studies on inequality and youth outcomes, as well as strategies to improve the use of research evidence in ways that benefit youth. Funding is intended for five-year research and mentoring plans that signific...

Grants to USA and territories community-based coalitions partnering with eligible nonprofit entities to strengthen and establish collaborative programs to reduce and prevent substance abuse among youth. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up to six weeks to complete. By statute, the DFC Support ...

Grant to a USA private or public entity to administer a fellowship program for policy-relevant research on child development. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. The grantee will be responsible for all aspects of administering the program, in partnership with the Office of...

Grants ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations and schools to benefit youth in communities where the funding source has a business presence. Focus areas include arts education programs and academic programs, including tutoring. Qualifying programs must serve youth in grades K-12. This gr...

Grants of up to $15,000 to USA, Canada, and Mexico middle school educators to increase environmental and cultural understanding among students. Funding is intended for projects in formal and informal educational settings that prepare students to look after their planet. National Geographic Society funded projects should be...

Grants to New London County, Connecticut and Westerly area, Rhode Island nonprofit organizations to improve the quality of life and wellbeing of local residents. Priority is given to proposals that focus on at-risk, underserved, or low- to moderate-income communities. Focus areas include: - Affordable housing, - Bas...

Grants of $10,000 and grants of $20,000 to USA nonprofit organizations serving bereaved youth and their families for organizational development activities. Funding is intended to help organizations enhance their overall development, effectiveness, and capacity. The grant must support 1 of 6 major categories: - Plannin...

Grants to Rhode Island nonprofits in areas where the funding source does business for programs that benefit children, families, the elderly, and the underprivileged. Proposals supporting programs and projects will receive priority over those that are event-related.

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for projects and programs that benefit children and youth and directly impact their physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual welfare through the dissemination of knowledge and information. Projects must involve the publication of knowledge about new organizations and their programs d...