North Carolina Grants for Individuals

Prizes to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations, teams of individuals, and institutions for creating innovative gene editing technology. Funding is intended for systems that will enable the treatment of various genetic disorders, including those whose relevant cel...

Fellowships to USA immigrants and children of immigrants for graduate school support. Funding is intended to assist individuals pursuing advanced degrees in any field. In addition to funding to offset the cost of tuition and fees, Fellows will receive a stipend and wil...

Grants and in-kind support to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations, individuals, teams, IHEs, and agencies to develop circular supply chains for relevant goods. Successful applicants will receive both a cash prize as well as consultation and technical assistance ...

Grants to USA and Netherlands researchers associated with IHEs, publicly funded institutions, and laboratories to address sustainable food production systems. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applying. Funding is intended to support programs addressin...

Grants to USA individuals to participate in horse riding events. Funding is intended to support the education and development of competitive riders. Grant funds may also be requested for specific travel expenses. The purpose of this program is to educate, inspire, impr...

Cooperative agreements to USA, Canada, and International individuals, IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and government agencies for projects to assess fishery stock. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Fund...

Opportunity for USA young artists to compete for a cash prize and in-kind support in a variety of disciplines. The goal of the program is to identify outstanding young artists and encourage their development in the following disciplines: film, jazz, classical music, th...

Opportunity for USA and territories individuals, teams, and companies to participate in a competition to develop and demonstrate technologies that will enhance the abilities of unmanned aircraft during emergency situations. Funding is intended for the development of te...

Grants to USA and Canada researchers and professors affiliated with IHEs for innovative scientific research related to the manufacturing industry. The purpose of the grant program is to encourage applicants to utilize their expertise in technical and engineering fields...

Prizes to USA high school student teams for the development of clean energy strategies for local communities. By participating, students will learn how they can make real-world changes, be connected to resources in the field, and be inspired to consider careers in clea...

Grants of up to $35,000 to USA, Canada, and International MDs and PhDs affiliated with an IHE or nonprofit organization for research addressing profound autism. Funding is intended to support research into the understanding of individuals with profound autism, who are ...

Grants to USA early-stage health professionals associated with nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and agencies to conduct non-clinical trial research on aging-related diseases. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to comp...

Grants to USA early-stage health professionals associated with nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and agencies to conduct clinical trial research on aging-related diseases. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete.

Opportunity for USA graduate and undergraduate students to participate in a STEM competition. Finalists will be invited to a competition and the winning team will receive a summer internship. Eligible topics include making energy-efficient building techniques affordabl...

Fellowships to USA and territories doctoral students for research in special education and related fields. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to increase research in special education, while also b...

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International postdocs to conduct research in biology. Funding is intended to provide early career scientists with the opportunity to conduct independent research and gain experience and training to further their careers. Eligible resear...

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International early-career scholars for research projects related to education. The purpose of the program is to fund proposals that make substantial academic contributions and advance the careers of recipients through professional devel...

Opportunity for USA researchers and artists to participate in a residency program in media arts in New York. Participants will have the opportunity to create new work or continue ongoing projects. In addition to access to equipment, consultation, and facilities, partic...

Opportunity for USA farmers, ranchers, solar developers, and organizations to pilot projects integrating cattle grazing areas with solar energy production. Funding is intended to promote clean energy and sustainable agriculture through shared land use. Both new and cur...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International Jewish college students to participate in a summer business fellowship program in Israel. Participants will intern at Israeli companies in sectors that include finance, marketing, engineering, environmental sustainability,...

Residencies to Western North Carolina craft artists to promote professional development. In addition to a $10,000 cash honorarium residents will have access to studio space and resources, workspace, a pass to a creativity center, and transportation support. The purpose...

Prizes to USA organizations, institutions, corporations, teams, and individuals for innovative solutions to conserve water and electricity during dialysis. Qualifying engineers, healthcare providers, patients, entrepreneurs, and other entities will be honored for their...

Fellowships to USA and territories individuals to promote equity in the field of arts and culture. The eight-month fellowship will take place online. Eligible applicants are BIPOC individuals who are early or mid-career arts and culture leaders and are arts administrat...

Opportunity for USA researchers, graduate students, and industry partners for research to address the challenges of integrating renewable energy into the electric grid. Successful applicants will receive $10,000 and select winners will receive an additional $5,000. Win...

Grants to USA federal agencies, IHEs, national laboratories, research institutions, organizations, corporations, foundations, and individuals to develop and disseminate research tools to address the needs and challenges of the specialty crop industry. Applicants must c...

Prizes to USA individuals and teams from academia, nonprofit organizations, agencies, and industry to develop virtual reality training units for naval mechanics. Applicants must submit register prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to provide more...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International individuals and teams to participate in a competition to develop navigation solutions for lunar missions. Participating teams will compete for monetary prizes to develop both high and low-tech solutions for future missions...

Grants to North Carolina individual artists and cultural organizations to provide arts programming for elementary, middle, and high school students in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support arts education in public, charter, and private schools. Eligible pr...

Awards to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and individuals to recognize technologies that make significant positive environmental impacts. Nominees will be judged on science and innovation, human health and environmental benefits, and applicability and...

Opportunity for USA undergraduate and graduate student teams to participate in a competition to develop technologies to improve spaceflight design. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applying. The competition is a design challenge in which college stude...

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International graduate students to participate in sustainability and clean energy projects. The purpose of the program is to help fellows make a positive impact on climate and smart energy solutions. Fellowships will take place over the ...

Competition for USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, individuals, and companies to upgrade the technology of educational platforms for students of all ages. Applicants are required to submit an abstract prior to a full application. The purpose of the...

Grants of up to $75,000 to USA, Canada, and International faculty researchers for projects related to sustainable agriculture. Funding is intended to support collaborative education and research projects of researchers, producers, educators, and students conducted with...

Fellowships to USA physicians to participate in a full-time academic program to improve healthcare for disadvantaged populations. The fellowship will provide education and leadership training towards an additional academic degree to prepare physician-leaders who will, ...

Grants to USA Indigenous nonprofit organizations and individuals to highlight local Indigenous ingredients. Funding is intended to support a broad range of projects that will provide education and food to the local community. Eligible activities include, but are not li...

Grants to USA individual artists and teams of artists to showcase their work and further their creative projects. Funding is intended to support emerging musical theater artists who are creating new, fully producible stage works. Eligible artists include composers, lyr...

Grants of up to $15,000 and grants of up to $25,000 to North Carolina property owners in eligible locations for projects to improve underutilized commercial buildings. Applicants must submit a pre-application prior to submitting a full proposal. The grant allows small ...

Award to a USA or territories individual to recognize outstanding scientific contributions in research on sleep and the circadian rhythm. The nominees' research should be original, impactful, and advance the field of sleep research. All types of research, including cli...

Award to a USA or territories individual or team for groundbreaking scientific research on the circadian rhythm and sleep. The purpose of the award is to recognize novel, original, and important scientific discoveries that impact the field of sleep research. Research m...

Award to a USA or territories individual to recognize excellence in sleep education. Nominees should have made significant contributions to sleep education including training relevant professionals, creating educational publications, mentoring, and increasing awareness...

Award to a USA or territories individual for non-scientific contributions to sleep research. This award is intended to recognize advocacy, public policy efforts, public education, and other activities beneficial to the advancing of research on sleep and sleep disorders.

Opportunity for USA individuals to participate in a biomedical research innovation lab. Selected participants will attend a five-day immersive experience where they will share ideas, present research proposals, and work together in teams for the opportunity to win a ca...

Award of $750 to a USA or Canada author for a published book or exhibition catalog that contributes significantly to the study of costume and research related to dress. Funding is intended for material that makes a considerable contribution to the analysis of costume, ...

Award to a USA, Canada, or International individual or organization for social activism. Nominations are accepted annually on behalf of those whose work has made a significant and positive impact to further or defend human rights. The purpose of this program is to reco...

Fellowships to USA doctoral scientists for the implementation of independent scientific research projects. Applicants are required to register with the online application system prior to applying. Funding is intended for early-career researchers at eligible host instit...

Grants of up to $20,000 to USA scholars and professionals affiliated with qualified institutions for research that benefits seniors. Funding is intended to support collaborative research projects addressing laws, public policies, and programs for older adults. Each gra...

Fellowships to USA and territories students to support graduate studies in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The program intends to assist selected fellows in their pursuit of master's and doctoral degrees at IHEs that lead to research in...

Grants of $750 to USA, Canada, and Mexico student teams to participate in a robotics competition. Teams are required to register for the event prior to receiving a grant. Funding is intended to support newly formed teams by offsetting the cost of competition registrati...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International researchers for research on Angelman Syndrome. Eligible expenses include personnel, supplies, travel, tests and other related expenses, and indirect costs. Funding is intended for proposals that demonstrate potential impact on A...

Awards of $75,000, fellowships of $35,000, and grants of $25,000 to USA researchers to advance dermatology studies and support career development. All research funded must be conducted in the U.S. under the sponsorship of a qualified department or division of dermatolo...