Grants to North Carolina emerging and established individual artists, as well as small, unincorporated groups of collaborating artists based in Franklin, Johnston, Vance, Wake, or Warren County. Funds may be spent on only those activities specified in the application or approved in writing for a revision. Typical grant ...

Grants ranging from $2,500 to $15,000 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations and government agencies for programs and projects that benefit the residents of the Enka-Candler community. Public School applications must be reviewed and approved prior to being submitted to the Foundation. Priority consideration will be ...

Grants of $1,000 to North Carolina teachers in the Fayetteville and Raleigh area to purchase lab supplies, hardware, software, projectors and other equipment, or to sponsor robotics teams. Funding is intended to enhance STEM learning by enabling teachers to implement projects or strengthen the development of students in th...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International governmental units, agencies, organizations, fire departments, and fire brigades for a wide range of fire preparedness, prevention, and control efforts, including arson prevention, fire investigation, training and education programs related to fire prevention, and pre-fire planning....

Grants averaging $2,500 and in-kind product donations to USA, Canada, and International nonprofits for programs that provide music education in schools and local communities. New applicants must submit a letter of inquiry prior to applying. Funding is intended to improve access to music instruction and to give children gre...

In-kind donations of up to 20 computers to USA nonprofit organizations to expand their capacity to address the needs of underserved populations. Donations are intended to help organizations improve their ability to provide services such as education, job training, technology training, and health care. An InterConnectio...

Grants to USA and Israel nonprofit organizations for high-quality programming, general support, or capital projects within Jewish communities. Funding in the USA is primarily intended for Miami, Florida organizations. Eligible requests may be for the following types of programs: - Jewish Education (formal and informal) ...

Grants ranging from $2,500 to $7,500 to Buncombe County, North Carolina nonprofit organizations and government agencies for activities in the areas of education, healthcare, economic development, and community development. Funding may be requested for capital projects, program support, and operating expenses. Requests ...

Grants averaging $40,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and school districts that operate youth baseball or softball programs and facilities. Funding may be used to support a new program, enhance or expand an existing program, obtain equipment or facilities, or undertake a collab...

In-kind support to USA, Canada, and International primary and secondary schools (for students ages 8-18) for curriculum and materials to support STEAM programs that educate youth on the value of additive manufacturing. Schools will receive donations of polymer 3D printers and related educational curriculum. For K-12, pr...

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA public, nonprofit charities that increase awareness and education about breast reconstruction surgery to women and their family members. Funding will be provided for the development and implementation of projects and programs for the purpose of educating women in the community about breast su...

Grant of $15,000 to an Alabama, Washington, D.C., Georgia, Florida, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Puerto Rico, or Virgin Islands library or other organization for projects that increase capacity to provide electronic health information services. Funding is intend...

Grant of $15,000 to an Alabama, Washington, D.C., Georgia, Florida, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Puerto Rico, or Virgin Islands medical library to address local health information challenges. Funding is intended to strengthen and promote the library’s involve...

Grants ranging from $300 to $4,000 to USA K‐12 schools for activities that will lead to lasting healthy changes in the school. Funding is intended to engage students in fun programs that promote healthy eating and physical activity. Eligible uses of funds include nutrition education materials, kickoff and promotional act...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofits, for-profit companies, agencies, and IHEs for the application of new technologies to help solve global health problems. Health priority areas include outcomes related to infectious diseases, child growth and development, pregnancy and birth, disease surveillance, and rese...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofits, for-profit companies, agencies, and IHEs to investigate, study, and research S. Typhi strains. Funding is intended for the examination of the environmental functions of S. Typhi and, among other goals, to have a better understanding of the impact of these niches on antib...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofits, for-profit companies, agencies, and IHEs to increase global demand for vaccinations. Funding is intended for innovative ideas that will help raise the number of vaccinated children worldwide. Approaches should provide practical knowledge about vaccines and vaccinations s...

Grants of up to $1,500 to USA and territories high school chemistry teachers for projects that promote student development and enhance classroom education. Funding is typically intended for instructional materials, student-led science outreach activities, student-conducted field studies, professional development, and labor...

Grants ranging from $20,000 to $75,000 to North Carolina, California, and Oklahoma K-12 public schools in eligible districts to enhance education. Applicants must submit a Letter of Intent prior to applying. Past projects funded include science and technology, health and wellness, arts, language and literacy, and school im...

Grants to North Carolina municipal and county governments in the State’s coastal region to enhance access to beaches and public waters. A pre-application is due prior to submission of a full proposal. Funding is intended to support land acquisition as well as the construction of public facilities, parking areas, piers, p...

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, schools, and government agencies to address needs and improve lives in Dare County and the Outer Banks. Applicants must contact the staff before submitting a proposal. Program areas include arts and culture, animal welfare, children and/or youth, disaster relief or preventi...

Prize of $10,000 to a USA K-12 Title 1 school to enhance the quality of STEM education. The prize money will be used for a science lab makeover, or for the purchase of STEM-related supplies, technology, and equipment. Teachers are invited to enter their school in the sweepstakes during the open period.

Grants of $20,000 and grants of $50,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, schools, churches, and municipalities to upgrade football field synthetic turf and lighting. Funding is intended to provide high quality, long lasting football fields to disadvantaged communities and to help create a better, safer game for football ath...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations that work to save homeless dogs and place them in loving homes. Funding is intended for operating expenses, program expenses, and certain capital expenses. The purpose of the grant program is to help improve the quality of care of dogs in shelter or rescue, and to increase adoption rat...

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations in Winston-Salem and Forsyth County for beautification and landscaping projects at schools, in neighborhoods, and other public spaces. Funding is intended to be for long-term landscape plant materials, not for the annual garden. As such, request for trees, perennials, an...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International research organizations and government agencies to promote patient-centered healthcare outcomes research and clinical effectiveness research. Funding is intended to provide research support rather than grants for specific research, and may be awarded to nonprofit, for-profit, private...

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, government agencies, educational institutions, and congregations for capital support and programs that benefit residents of Richmond County. Funding is available for the focus areas of arts and culture, human services, recreation, economic development, and K-12 and post-sec...

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 to USA talented athletes to participate in world-class athletic competitions and pursue excellence in their sport of choice. Funding is intended to cover costs related to coaching, training, equipment, and event participation, including travel expenses. Funding evaluation shall include assessment of an applicant...

Grants ranging from $2,000 to $5,000 to USA nonprofits and schools in eligible regions for public education and community service projects. Funding is intended for STEM projects, career and technical training in the skilled trades, as well as community service projects, with particular emphasis on programs that have a stro...

Grants of up to $20,000 to USA nonprofit organizations providing emergency shelter to domestic violence victims to offer on-premise pet housing. Funding is intended to support building and supply purchases for co-sheltering projects throughout the country, with priority given to applicants from Maine, Hawaii, Mississi...

Grants of up to $4,000 to USA nonprofits, K-12 schools, colleges and universities, and public libraries to promote literacy for youth in states where the funding source has a business presence. Funding is intended to support literacy programs that target K-12 students who are: - Below grade level readers; - Readers with ...

Grants of $15,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, municipal agencies, and schools to purchase playground equipment to be used for the construction or renovation of a playground. Funding is intended to serve children from low-income families by creating safe play spaces for local communities, including the replacement of un...

Grants of $1,000 to USA K-12 teachers to purchase virtual reality equipment for classroom use. Funding is intended to enhance student engagement and educational experiences by means of interactive learning. To apply, teachers submit a creative lesson plan detailing their proposed use of VR equipment in the classroom. Wi...

Grants ranging from $15,000 to $25,000 to USA and Puerto Rico EMS agencies, law enforcement agencies, public safety organizations, and nonprofits in eligible areas to improve emergency response capacity. Funding may be used for the purchase of life-saving equipment, support of military, disaster relief, scholarships and co...

In-kind grants of up to $50,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, agencies, schools, and churches to build soccer fields in underserved communities. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to help cover the costs associated with lighting, irrigation, construction,...

Grants to USA nonprofit health care organizations for reduced connectivity costs for a variety of telecommunications services. Eligible organizations will be located in rural areas. Funding is intended to support health care providers in bringing quality medical care to rural areas through increased connectivity. The T...

Grants to Charlotte, North Carolina neighborhood-based organizations to enhance the quality of life for local residents. Applicants must attend a workshop prior to applying for a grant. Funding is intended for projects that make Charlotte’s neighborhoods better places to live, work, and play. The program’s purpose ...

Grants of up to $75,000 per year to USA, Canada, and International nonprofits and businesses for high-quality research related to gambling disorder which will directly impact gambling policy. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applying. Proposals based on topics other than policy are also welcome. The NC...

Grants of up to $2,000 to USA, Canada, and International advanced doctoral students for dissertation research related to gambling. Funding is intended for infrastructure costs related to the dissertation research. The doctoral candidates may be conducting research in a variety of fields. The goal of the Dissertation Gra...

Grants ranging from $1,000 to $25,000 to USA nonprofits, schools, and public agencies to design and construct public skateparks in low-income areas. Funding is intended to promote active, healthy lifestyles by establishing free, public skateparks in areas that do not already have skateboarding facilities. Applicants that d...

Grants ranging from $5,000 to $50,000 to North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Virginia nonprofit organizations to benefit communities where the funding source has a business presence. Program areas include higher education, community, arts, environment and conversation, education, and social wellbeing. The Foundation’s ...

Grants to Ahoskie, North Carolina organizations and businesses for activities and events that attract tourists. Funding is intended to increase tourism, to support capital development projects, to promote local conventions and tourist-related activities, and to foster private investments or development efforts. Organiza...

Grants to USA junior ophthalmology faculty members and young researchers for career development. Eligible nominees must be MDs or MD/PhDs who have demonstrated scientific initiative and the potential to conduct independent research. Nominators are required to describe a detailed mentoring plan for the candidate as an impor...

Grants of $500 to USA K-12 teachers and principals for classroom technology supplies, software, or hardware. Eligible purchases may include, but are not limited, to: tablets, computers, software, green screens, 3D printers, and hi-tech biology supplies. Proposals must address this quarter's theme of media usage in the clas...

Grants to USA MDs and MD/PhDs holding appointments as assistant- or associate- professors in ophthalmology departments for clinical research. This program is intended to provide a funding opportunity for clinicians who find it difficult to compete against basic scientists for national-level grant support.

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations and government agencies to ensure the future of all-terrain vehicle (ATV) riding. Funding is available to local, state, and national organizations working to preserve trail access and promote safe and responsible riding. Organizations can apply for either monetary gran...

Grant of $1,000 to a USA K-12 teacher for curriculum development, classroom supplies, or educational projects. Funding is intended for projects and supplies that will positively impact student learning. The winning teacher will also receive access to online classroom materials and teacher resources.

Grants of $1,000 to USA, Canada, and International teachers to enhance classroom excellence, innovation, and activities related to STEAM fields. Funding is intended for materials, supplies, field trips, and resources to enhance the delivery of STEAM courses. NSHSS strives to provide resources to assist teachers in thei...

In-kind grants valued up to $5,000 to USA nonprofit organizations and public agencies for capital improvements that will enhance the public health of local communities. The primary goal is to provide funding and volunteer opportunities to support the renovation, retrofitting, refurbishment, accessibility modifications, and...