Grants to North Carolina municipalities and counties for the development of public parks and recreational facilities. Funding may be used for land acquisition or for the construction of public-use facilities. Funding may also be used for the protection of scenic and natural resources, or for the renovation of older park fa...

Grants starting at $10,000 to USA Indian tribes, Alaska native villages, regional corporations, and village corporations to advance the programs and services of eligible Native American libraries. Applicants should allow at least two weeks to complete the registration process to apply. Successful Enhancement grant proje...

Grants to USA and territories government agencies and IHEs to defray costs relating to postconviction case reviews, including evidence location and DNA testing in felony case where results might demonstrate innocence. Applicants must create or verify the required registrations well in advance of the deadline date. Over...

Prize of $10,000 to a USA K-12 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 to USA and Canada government agencies and railroad corporations for infrastructure improvements that will contribute to New York State’s economy. Capital funding is available for the maintenance and modernization of port-related and freight-rail infrastructure. Introduction: Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has ma...

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 year-in and year-out annual garden. As such, request for ...

Grants to USA nonprofits, IHEs, and government agencies to enhance the care and preservation of significant humanities collections. Applicants must create or verify the required registrations by April 3 and April 17. Eligible collections may include archives and manuscripes, books and journals, prints and photographs, movi...

Grants starting at $10,000 to Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools to enhance water quality within the funding source’s service area. Priority will be given to programs and projects that meet the following criteria: -Efforts to a...

Grants of $15,000 to USA nonprofits, schools, and agencies to purchase playground equipment to construct or renovate a playground. Priority will be given to applicants that serve children from low-income communities. Special consideration is also given to communities that have been impacted by a disaster. Competitive a...

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 are strongly encouraged to participate in an informational conference call scheduled for selected dates between January 18 and May 4, 2018. Past projects funded inclu...

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 starting at $2,001 to USA nonprofit organizations and municipal agencies in the Funding Source's service area for high-need community improvement projects. Funding may be used for projects such as grounds improvements, building upgrades and renovations, technology upgrades, as well as safety improvements. Loweâ€...

Grants of $20,000 to USA individuals for playground equipment for parks in their communities to encourage kids to play outside. Funding is intended to provide the places, inspiration, and tools to make play a priority and encourage fit and active lifestyles. A public vote will determine the five winners of the grant. Ea...

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 of up to $20,000 to USA nonprofit organizations that provide emergency shelter to domestic violence victims to offer pet housing to beneficiaries. This grant seeks to fill critical funding gaps to enable domestic violence shelters to provide co-sheltering options for survivors and their pets. Grants may be used t...

Grants of up to $20,000 to USA nonprofit domestic violence shelters to collaborate with local animal welfare organizations to offer off-site housing for pets of shelter beneficiaries. Partner organizations could include rescue sanctuaries or animal shelters. Funding will be used to build housing at the animal shelter facil...

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 $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 wit...

Grants of up to $30,000 and grants of up to $60,000 to USA community-based programs, cancer centers, and hospitals with a large number of gynecological cancer patients to develop cancer support programs. Funding is intended for medical and other support services and may be used to cover the cost of the program coordinator'...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for efforts that focus on animal welfare and/or wildlife preservation. Organizations that need funding for a specific project, as well as smaller nonprofit organizations, are particularly encouraged to apply. Past grants have funded materials, equipment, construction costs, rescue oper...

Grants of $25,000 to USA fire departments for new equipment and technology. Departments can be self-nominated, and volunteer fire departments are also eligible. This funding opportunity is intended to show appreciation to firefighters for their hard work.

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

In-kind grants of up to $50,000 to USA nonprofit organizations to build soccer fields in underserved communities. Letters of intent are due by January 26. Funding is intended to help cover the costs associated with lighting, irrigation, construction, surfacing, and enhancement of soccer fields. Safe Places to Play trans...

Grants to USA government agencies to defray the cost of purchasing body armor vests for use by law enforcement officers. Applicants must contact program staff to obtain a copy of the application in advance of the deadline. Please note that priority will be given to jurisdictions with fewer than 100,000 residents. Law E...

Grant to a USA individual or group of investigators for a research project related to the effectiveness of common physical therapy interventions. A letter of intent is due May 31, 2018. Preference will be given to studies that also examine the cost-effectiveness of these interventions and to projects having the most immedi...

Grants to USA graduate students, early-career investigators, and established investigators for research addressing mental health conditions. This program offers pilot grants in the broad areas of objectively measuring mental states, mental wellness self-management, and remotely monitoring patients. This program seeks propo...

Grants of up to $15,000 to USA Indian tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, and museums to support the repatriation of Native American cultural items. Funding will defray costs associated with transportation, packaging, reburial, contamination removal, or storage of eligible items. Section 10 of the Native American Gr...

Grants to Cabarrus County, North Carolina nonprofit organizations and community groups to acquire, construct, or improve local park facilities. This program provides seed funding that must be matched by the applicant. Preference will be given to projects involving new recreational facilities and opportunities, or the renov...

Grants to Ahoskie, North Carolina organizations and businesses for activities and events that attract tourists. Programc can include developing capital projects, promoting and encouraging conventions in the local area, and producing tourist-related events and activities, such as festivals and sporting events. Organizat...

Grants to USA nonprofits and government agencies in multiple states for a range of programs that benefit local communities where the funding source operates. The funding source concentrates its community support the priority areas of conservation and the environment, early childhood education (birth to five years), empowe...

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 fund clinical research to USA MDs and MD/PhDs holding appointments as assistant- or associate- professors in ophthalmology departments. 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 to USA junior ophthalmology faculty members and young researchers for career development. A nomination letter is required before submitting an application. Nominees must be MDs or MD/PHDs and have demonstrated ability to conduct independent research, though a mentoring plan is an integral part of the award. RP...

Grants to North Carolina nonprofits, government agencies, and churches for programs and projects focusing on healthcare, higher education, human services, and the community (i.e., arts and culture, historic preservation, and the environment). Applicants must complete an eligibility quiz before applying. Priorities for e...

Grants of up to $5,000, grants of up to $25,000, and grants of up to $75,000 to USA and Puerto Rico nonprofit organizations for youth athletic programs, camps, equipment, and emergency needs. Emphasis is placed on programs for disadvantaged and special needs children and youth under age 18. Organizations must benefit commu...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, land conservation groups, and public riding areas to promote safe and responsible usage of off-highway vehicles. Eligible programs include those that educate the public on the proper use of land for outdoor recreation and practices that protect access to public lands. T...

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...

Grants to North Carolina and South Carolina nonprofits and agencies to support women, children, seniors, and the indigent in the Charlotte-Metrolina and Western North Carolina regions. Applicants must first call the Foundation to discuss the project. July 2, 2018, is the deadline to submit an application summary. Fundin...

Grants and in-kind donations to USA nonprofits for programs that will enhance the lives of children and families. Funding may be awarded to programs in the areas of hunger, housing, healthcare, and education. Priority will be given to programs serving women and children. All programs should take place in an area where ...

Grants ranging from $5,000 to $10,000 to USA, Canada, and International early-career individuals for exploratory and broad-interest projects in the fields of conservation, research, storytelling, education, and technology. Funding is intended for the following areas of focus: wildlife, the human journey, or the changing pl...

Grants to USA and Puerto Rico nonprofit organizations to construct or rehabilitate transitional facilities and permanent supportive housing for military veterans. While consideration will be given to rural areas, higher priority will be placed on projects in large metropolitan areas with a dense veteran population. Eli...

Grants of up to $1,000 to USA doctors, nurses, and other staff members involved with the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) staff, as well as any institutions directly supporting NICU(s). Funding is intended to help make the experience of having a child in the NICU easier. Past funding has gone to support holiday gift...

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, city and county departments and agencies, and state and federal agencies that are working locally on projects related to active transportation, bicycling, and community development. The deadline to submit an LOI is January 19, 2018. The majority of funding is inten...

Grants of $500 and in-kind grants of books valued at $520 to USA and territories PreK-12 teachers to help build their classroom libraries. Funding is intended to increase the accessibility of quality books to as many children as possible by bringing books into classroom libraries.

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. Funding is intended for, but not limited to programs or equipment that will aid in the following types of activities: - Prefire...

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...

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations for programs and projects that benefit the residents of the greater Forsyth County area. The funding source provides grants for a wide range of charitable purposes, generally in the following four categories: Capacity-Building Grants: Capacity-building grants are availab...

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 for projects and programs to help individuals recover from substance abuse disorders, including chemical dependency, alcoholism, and addictive behavior. An LOI is due in advance of the deadline. The Foundation is particularly interested in new or expanding programs that will enable mor...

Grants to North Carolina local government agencies representing rural communities for infrastructure development projects that will result in a net creation of new jobs. Applicants must complete a conference call with program staff prior to the deadline. Eligible proposals may include but are not limited to the following: ...