North Carolina Grants for Individuals

Grants to USA professionals, scholars, educators, administrators, and artists to support professional projects abroad. Awards will be offered to selected recipients specializing in a range of fields at all career levels. Eligible individuals may apply for projects in t...

Grants of $10,000 and in-kind support to USA individuals, businesses, and organizations to develop sustainable business models. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed before applying. Applicants must use existing climate data, projections,...

Grants to USA investigators for research addressing the impact of air pollution on health. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applying. Funding is intended to support research that utilizes air quality data collected from satellites. The overarching goa...

Grants and in-kind services to USA, Canada, and international researchers for collaborative studies on ovarian cancer using machine learning or AI. A Letter of Intent is required before submission of a full application. The funding is intended for research in coordinat...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International individuals to devise educational solutions to environmental concerns. Applicants are required to submit a pre-application prior to a full grant application. The purpose of the program is for individuals to identify place-based ...

Opportunity for USA IHEs, non-federal agencies, nonprofit organizations, utilities, other energy sector partners, software developers, and scientists to improve electric sector systems. Funding is intended for partnerships of utility and energy sector companies with so...

Fellowships of $5,000 to USA independent scholars and researchers to conduct archival research on underrepresented American craft types. Funding is intended to support craft research, to disseminate the findings, and to put a spotlight on typically overlooked craft his...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International individuals, teams, and entities, to participate in a contest to design a stuffed toy to be launched aboard a spacecraft. The purpose of the contest is to create a zero gravity indicator that would have global significance...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA teachers, instructional support personnel, education support professionals, and groups of educators for professional and career development. Applicants must pre-register prior to applying. Funding is intended to provide resources for educa...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA educators to enhance the learning experience for students. Applicants must pre-register prior to applying. Funding is intended to support project-based learning, skill development, and engaging educational programs. Eligible applicants inc...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA teachers and school personnel for projects that enhance equity and cultural understanding in the classroom. Applicants must pre-register prior to applying. Funding is intended to support project-based learning and to assist educators in a...

Grants of up to $40,000 to USA and territories artists, designers, architects, arts organizations, nonprofits, and community-based organizations to create, restore, and install public murals. Eligible projects must be produced for installation on or within public build...

Grants of up to $15,000 to USA, Canada, and International students, research interns, faculty members, or association management professionals affiliated with academic institutions for research addressing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the association community. F...

Opportunity for USA and territories early-career physicians, residents, junior faculty, fellows, and other qualified individuals to participate in a research program to address issues in health care and certification. Selected participants will receive a $15,000 stipen...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA physician assistants for projects to promote health care for underserved communities. Priority will be given to projects that have an innovative design, foster collaboration and partnerships, and emphasize direct patient education, care, o...

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International undergraduate students at IHEs in multiple locations for research studies related to the neurosciences. An LOI is required prior to a full proposal. Selected fellows will conduct projects under the mentorship of researchers...

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...

Awards to USA early-career scientific researchers to recognize their efforts to promote rigorous research practices in the neuroscience field. Applicants will detail the approaches they have taken not only to practice scientific rigor themselves, but to raise awareness...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International early-career investigators affiliated with nonprofit research institutions for studies related to mental health disorders. Eligible applicants must have a doctoral-level degree. Funding is intended to identify biomarkers that co...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and individual researchers for research on violence prevention. Collaborations are encouraged, and all projects are expected to include community engagement. Funding is intended to build capacity, expand exist...

Opportunity for USA organizations, teams, and individuals to participate in a competition to develop innovative projects that utilize computing methods to address Earth Science problems. Teams may utilize a wide range of methods, including quantum machine learning, qua...

Grants to USA and territories health care providers to repay medical education loans. Funding is intended to recruit and retain primary care, oral health care, and behavioral health providers working in health professional shortage areas. Awardees are required to work ...

Opportunity for USA individuals, teams, companies, and academic institutions to create technologies that will assist in realistic training. Funding is intended for cost-effective technologies that duplicate realistic electromagnetic spectrum environments for tactical t...

Opportunity for USA academic institutions, companies, teams, and individuals to create interactive educational tools related to electromagnetic warfare. Funding is intended to encourage the creation of computer-based tools to train military personnel in how to handle e...

Opportunity for USA companies, individuals, academic institutions, and teams to develop solutions to simulate how electromagnetic warfare affects different operational equipment. Funding is intended for solutions that will improve military training through providing ac...

Opportunity for USA teams, academic institutions, companies, and individuals to develop autonomous systems that help create realistic electronic warfare simulations for training. Funding is intended for cost-effective solutions that will enhance military training throu...

Grants to USA music teachers for professional development activities. Funding is intended to enhance the grantees' teaching and performing skills. Eligible uses of funds include college courses, private study, or projects in the areas of composition, performance, music...

Award of $2,000 to a USA K-6 teacher to recognize excellence in helping students improve in writing. Applicants should explain and demonstrate their philosophy about writing instruction and student progress. In addition, teachers must provide student writing samples wi...

Grants to USA sixth through twelfth-grade teachers at public and nonprofit private schools to enhance science, technology, engineering, and math learning. Funding is intended to increase student success rates by introducing creative project-based learning ideas that wi...

Grants of up to $1,000 to USA and territories court managers and full-time state court judges to take advantage of professional development opportunities. Funding enables grantees to attend courses to improve their skills, abilities, and knowledge which they may not ot...

Grants of up to $40,000 to USA judicial courts, related court organizations, IHEs, nonprofit organizations, individuals, government agencies, and corporations to develop and enhance curricula to meet the educational needs of their jurisdiction. Courts are invited to su...

Grants to USA courts, related court organizations, IHEs, nonprofit organizations, individuals, government agencies, and corporations for projects that enhance training and education related to courts and the justice system. The purpose of the program is to improve just...

Scholarships of $2,500 to USA active military personnel and veterans studying in STEM degree programs for tuition and course-related expenses. Eligible uses of funds include books, fees, equipment, and supplies. Funding is intended to assist second- and third-year stud...

Grants of up to $75,000 to USA state and local courts, IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, individuals, and government agencies to retain expert consulting services to address court-related challenges. These grants assist the legal professionals in fully unde...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International students and teams of students ages 4-18 to participate in a competition to develop innovative solutions to global problems. The competition was designed to inspire youth from around the world to solve real-life problems u...

Grants to USA individuals for research projects on military history. Funding is intended for research on topics that have not been previously investigated in depth. The research will be conducted at a military heritage center. Veterans, minorities, women, and individua...

Grants of up to $2,000 to North Carolina artists and collectives for arts projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to promote the growth of the local arts economy, engage new and innovative programming, and provide support to diverse artistic mediums. Eligib...

Grants and in-kind support to USA early-stage jewelry designers for career-building activities. In addition to the cash grant, merchandise, feedback, and industry recognition will be given to emerging entrepreneurs who work primarily in silver. The purpose of the progr...

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA, Canada, and International individuals with a Ph.D. for anthropology research projects. Grant funds must be used for research expenses. Funding is intended to advance the field of anthropology and make a significant impact on anthropologi...

Grant of up to $10,000 to a USA, Canada, or International registered nurse for collaborative research related to global disparities in healthcare. Eligible research must involve investigators in at least two countries. Funds will be distributed based on the applicant's...

Grants to USA courts, IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, individuals, and government agencies to address issues with the national court system. Applicants are required to submit a concept paper prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to a...

Award to a USA, Canada, or International educator to recognize contributions to the field of elementary language arts education. The purpose of this program is to recognize an individual who has had a significant impact on the field of literacy, enhanced classroom prac...

Award to a USA or Canada English language arts teacher to honor teaching excellence. The award is intended to recognize a teacher of grades 6-8 who has inspired and motivated students and demonstrated excellence in teaching. The winning teacher will be honored at the M...

Awards of $2,500 and an award of $10,000 to USA, Canada, and International authors to recognize contributions to the field of Jewish literature. The award recipient will be honored for an outstanding work of nonfiction that explores modern Jewish thought and increases ...

Grants of $2,500, grants of $5,000, and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International early-career sports photographers to support career growth. In addition to funds, grant recipients will benefit from professional development opportunities, participate in a photo...

Scholarships and in-kind support to USA individuals to pursue careers as secondary school science educators. The program is intended for recent graduates pursuing a career teaching high school chemistry. Scholarship funds may be used for tuition, books, room and board,...

Scholarships to USA individuals to pursue careers as secondary science educators. The program is intended for individuals currently working in a professional field related to chemistry. Scholarships are intended to help applicants pursue a master's degree in education ...

Award of $1,000 to a USA or Puerto Rico blind teacher to recognize outstanding community service and classroom performance. Eligible nominees are those who exhibit the traits of advocacy, love, and guidance while advancing the cause of blind people in the spirit and ph...

Award of $1,000 and in-kind support to a USA or Puerto Rico educator to recognize outstanding instruction to blind students. The program is intended to recognize an innovative and dedicated classroom teacher, counselor, or administrator who provides their blind student...

Fellowships to USA postdoctoral and senior researchers to support work at federal and affiliated laboratories. Applicants must contact the relevant research adviser prior to submitting an application. Selected applicants will be granted tenure as guest researchers at p...