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Fellowships and grants to USA, Canada, and International medical professionals and scientists for biomedical research related to macular degeneration. Applicants must submit an LOI and be registered prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended for rese...
Grants and in-kind support to USA and territories nursing and medical educators to support career development and innovative educational approaches. Funding is intended to promote the careers of promising doctorally-prepared faculty members in medicine and nursing...
Grants to USA and territories law enforcement agencies for mental health programs that benefit police officers. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to support training, services, and programmi...
Grants to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations and public and private educational organizations for initiatives to promote the insurance and risk management industry. Funding is intended to support programs that draw new, young talent to the sector and provide o...
Cooperative agreement to a USA IHE or nonprofit or for-profit organization for training for corrections staff. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for a training program, resources, and technic...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, including community and faith-based organizations, labor unions, employer associations, IHEs, and tribal entities to provide educational programs and training related to occupational safety. Applicants are advised that requir...
Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, libraries, museums, fire departments, emergency responders, and civic groups for capital projects that benefit communities in the funding source's service area. Funding is intended for projects...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to improve the lives of injured military veterans and their families. Funding is intended to support a range of services and programs including, but not limited to, therapeutic and recreational activities, career training and ...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to provide workforce development opportunities for military veterans in rural areas. Applicants must complete required registrations and contact the funding source prior to submitting a proposal. The purpose of this program is...
Grants to Texas volunteer fire departments in rural locations to offset the cost of insurance policies and coverage for members. Funding is intended to protect volunteers from unforeseen expenses by enabling them to obtain insurance from local and private insuranc...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Texas nonprofit organizations to address the needs of women and children in eligible locations. Focus areas include self-sufficiency, economic independence, and health and safety. Funding is intended for programs to benefit residents and...
Grants of up to $95,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, including community and faith-based organizations, labor unions, employer associations, IHEs, and tribal entities to develop educational materials related to occupational safety. Applicants are advised that r...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states for programs and initiatives to develop local communities. Areas of focus include strengthening small businesses, building career pathways, economic mobility, education, and disaster relief. Eligible applica...
Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations and government agencies for activities to benefit the Latino community in eligible counties. Funding is intended to support general operating expenses and programs in the areas of leadership development; early childhood edu...
Grants of $5,000 to USA and territories small businesses to enhance their impact in communities and promote growth and development. Eligible applicants have impacted communities in a variety of ways, including but not limited to creating jobs, and improving access...
Grants to USA and territories state agencies to provide technical assistance for school food programs. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to improve the quality of school meals being offered a...
Grants to USA youth-serving organizations to support professional development for lacrosse coaches and officials. Funding is intended to assist with expenses in attending a program that will enhance skills and provide networking opportunities and leadership traini...
Grants and in-kind support to USA and territories nonprofit organizations that work in the fields of environmental justice, sustainability, and climate solutions for capacity-building support. Applicants must submit a preliminary application prior to submitting a ...
Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations for programs and activities that help to expand and strengthen the workforce in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects and initiatives that attract, build, and maintain the future workforce and job-creating ent...
Grants to USA local and state real estate associations for training and informational programs. Funding is intended to support virtual or in-person programs that address women in the industry. Programs must include a networking component that promotes relationship...
Grants and in-kind support to USA workshop facilitators to support land stewardship initiatives led by women. Funding is intended to support educational projects and workshops to promote leadership and enhance skills related to working with livestock and land. Gra...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for programs to promote oral health in local communities. Funding is intended for public education, professional education, free and subsidized oral care, and research programs related to oral health...
Opportunity for USA nonprofits, government agencies, for-profits, teams, and individuals to compete for prizes related to the use of artificial intelligence to improve caregiving for older adults and people with disabilities. Successful applicants will devise AI t...
Grants of up $5,000 to USA, Canada, and International student-led organizations, clubs, and groups affiliated with accredited universities for payment system projects. Funding is intended for projects related to financial inclusiveness and open payments. Eligible ...
Grants of up to $5,000 to USA qualifying respite programs in multiples states for projects to support caregivers providing at-home assistance to individuals with dementia. Initiatives that will provide support to a larger audience, such as community members and lo...
Grants and in-kind support to Texas BIPOC-led nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for capacity-building activities. Funding is intended to be used for professional development activities, staff training, feasibility studies, grant writing support, and othe...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states to support civic education initiatives. Funding is intended to support teacher training as well as activities that educate and engage the public in the political process and government. Foundation grants are...
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 n...
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 ...
Grants to Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas nonprofit, veterans, and faith-based organizations, schools, hospitals, government agencies, and volunteer fire departments for activities that create and sustain thriving communities in eligible locations. Fun...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for operational and project support. Funding is intended to support grassroots organizations that effect positive change in the focus areas of climate justice, healthy food access, pollution reduction, food production workers'...
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...
Grants to USA writers and translators to support the launch or completion of literary projects. Funding is intended to assist writers in genres that include, but are not limited to, memoirs, novels, essays, poetry books, and short story collections. Additionally, ...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International individuals to participate in a challenge to produce forecasts about world economics. Participants must create their forecasts, a framework, and an analytical appendix. The top five winners will receive a cash award a...
Scholarships of up to $5,000 to USA nurses and teachers to continue their post-baccalaureate education. Funding is intended to improve education and healthcare through covering the costs associated with teachers and nurses receiving ongoing training and education ...
Opportunity for Texas individuals in eligible locations to participate in a leadership development program. The program is intended to help individuals develop entrepreneurial, technology, and product management skills. Participants will learn how to think like le...
Grants of $5,000 to Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas organizations and institutions that are funding source members for activities that improve the accessibility of health-related information. Funding is intended to support proj...
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...
Opportunities for Texas individual artists and artist teams to join a pre-qualified pool for public art commissions in eligible locations. Selected artists may be contracted to design, fabricate, and install visual artworks for City of Austin public spaces and cap...
Opportunity for a Texas individual artist or artist team residing in eligible locations to receive a public art commission. The purpose of the commission is to create a site-specific artwork reflecting the Asian American experience while enhancing a community gath...
Opportunity for Texas individual artists and artist teams residing in eligible locations to receive public art commissions. Funding supports the design, fabrication, and installation of permanent site-specific artworks for sidewalk, trail, park, and shared street ...
Opportunity for a Texas individual artist or artist team to receive a public art commission. The purpose of the commission is to enhance a public facility through integrated artistic design that reflects sustainability, environmental stewardship, and community eng...
Grants to USA states and workforce development boards for worker training and employment programs. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended to fill gaps in the domestic job markets and quickly ...
Fellowships for USA reporters and editors for professional development in the focus area of healthcare. Participants will learn about the various challenges associated with the national healthcare system and will receive information about a wide range of topics to...
Cooperative agreement to a USA government agency, Tribe, IHE, or for-profit, nonprofit, or faith-based organization for training programs to improve the safety of the general public and law enforcement officers. Applicants are advised that required registrations m...
Grants of up to $15,000 to USA rural healthcare organizations to improve the well-being of nurses and strengthen the healthcare workforce. Funding is intended for the implementation of strategies that build nurse leadership and peer support, in order to ...
Cooperative agreement to a USA or territories nonprofit organization, IHE, or agency to provide training and technical assistance to family planning services grantees. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding i...
Grant to a USA IHE, nonprofit or for-profit organization, tribal entity, or agency for research on employment among people who are deaf. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to improve employmen...
Opportunity for USA and Puerto Rico individuals for business training, mentorship, and professional networking initiatives. The program is intended to help entrepreneurs launch or expand a business or a nonprofit organization. Participants will receive support and...
Opportunity for Texas women entrepreneurs in eligible regions to participate in a business development program. This program offers founders mentoring, training, networking, and access to software and other resources. The goal of the program is to help women busin...