Business and Individual Grants

Grants to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations to improve the economic health and standard of living of local residents. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to attract and incubate busine...

Contracts for services to New York City providers of child day care services to implement new early childhood education and care programs. Funding is intended to implement a new service model that will offer care to children, from birth to age five, and that will meet th...

Grants and loans to USA and territories state and local governments and agencies, Tribes, nonprofits, for-profit corporations, LLCs, and cooperative or mutual organizations to expand broadband access in eligible rural areas. Funding may be used for the construction, impr...

Grants to USA and territories small businesses for research and development projects to establish the feasibility of marketing risky, unproven technologies. Applicants must submit a pre-proposal prior to submitting an application. Applicants must also complete required r...

Grants to USA state, territory, or tribal agencies collaborating with researchers in IHEs and other research organizations to explore child care policies. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended to research the effectiveness...

Grants to Indiana and Arizona nonprofit organizations for programs that help people in need; protect animals and nature; and enrich community life primarily in metropolitan Indianapolis and Phoenix. Interested applicants are required to consult with program staff at leas...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofits, government agencies, and agricultural businesses, associations, cooperatives, and networks to develop, expand, and coordinate farmers markets. Required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to incr...

Grants to USA scholars to support high-level research on the economic, political, and social effects of the shifting ethnic and racial composition on the nation. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full application. Applications are invited for proposals ...

Grants to USA scholars for behavioral economics research that draws from economics, psychology, political science, sociology, and other social sciences. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full application. Projects must examine and seek to improve the so...

Grants to USA scholars for innovative research addressing factors that contribute to inequality in America. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full application. Studies will address how economic, political, and social inequalities have affected outcomes ...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International scholars and investigators at the Ph.D. level or equivalent to conduct research projects to understand the various effects of the health care reforms made in the USA in 2010. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to sub...

Grants to Washington, DC nonprofit corporations and for-profit businesses to promote economic development in designated locations within the District. Funding is intended to support construction and design projects featuring non-residential, commercial components of mixe...

Grants of up to $30,000, grants of up to $45,000, and grants of up to $60,000 to Idaho nonprofit organizations, agencies, and public schools to promote economic opportunity and entrepreneurship for residents of the Magic Valley region. Consideration will be given to new ...

Grants to Halifax, Nova Scotia nonprofit and for-profits organizations for events that promote and develop the tourism industry and local economy. Applicants requesting funds for major events must contact program staff prior to applying. Grants are intended to support ev...

Grants to Pennsylvania local governments, nonprofit organizations, IHEs, for-profit businesses, and watershed organizations for the treatment, abatement, and drainage of abandoned mines throughout the state. Eligible requests may include but are not limited to land recla...

Grants to Pennsylvania local governments, nonprofits, for-profit businesses, IHEs, and watershed organizations for the establishment of water quality data in private water supplies throughout the state. Funding is intended for projects that use accepted scientific practi...

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofits, for-profits, government agencies, IHEs, and watershed organizations to enhance open spaces, recreational areas, and greenways throughout the state. Funding is intended to plan, acquire, develop, rehabilitate, and repair greenways, as we...

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit, for-profits, government agencies, IHEs, and watershed organizations for the restoration and protection of watersheds affected by nonpoint source pollution throughout the state. Requests may involve runoff control through implementing wat...

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations in Herkimer and Oneida Counties for education, health, arts and culture, and economic development. Applicants must contact the funding source and submit a draft application prior to applying. Projects outside the Foundation's pr...

Grants of up to $25,000 to Canada colleges and universities to partner with innovative companies for short-term research and development projects. Funding will support the project costs of science and engineering developments that address a company-specific problem. ...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to promote, preserve, and advance American Indian culture and self-sufficiency. Funding will be provided for programs that focus on the development of American Indian entrepreneurism, facilitating American Indian education (particula...

Grants of up to $15,000 to Texas organizations, businesses, and agencies for events, initiatives, and promotional activities that develop business opportunities, attract visitors to the community, and enhance the quality of life for residents of the City of McKinney. Pot...

Grants ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 to Eastern Massachusetts nonprofits for human services, housing, and community development programs that benefit residents in communities served by the Funding Source. Funding is intended to support proposals that address the followin...

Grants to Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee nonprofit organizations, public IHEs, and government agencies to support economic development throughout the Delta region. Applicants must contact the appropriate local offic...

Grants of up to $1,000 to Hutchinson, Minnesota nonprofit and for-profit organizations for assistance in marketing local events. Funds from this program are used exclusively for event marketing and the goal is to attract more visitors to the Hutchinson area. Advertisi...

Grants to Wyoming agencies and Indian tribes for infrastructure that benefits local businesses and spurs economic growth. Applicants must consult with a regional director to discuss their project and submit draft applications prior to submitting a full application. Fundi...

Grants to North Dakota companies, IHEs, groups, and individuals to develop expanded and new uses for agricultural products grown within the state. Funding is intended to support technological developments that add value to the state’s agriculture industry, particularly...

Grants to North Dakota companies, IHEs, groups, and individuals to obtain technical assistance from qualified consultants for the purpose of enhancing markets for agricultural products. Funding is intended to expand and maintain the state's existing value-added businesse...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Kentucky agricultural producers and grants of up to $15,000 to qualifying agricultural organizations to promote the expansion of agriculture in the state, with an emphasis on underserved groups. Applications are encouraged from minority, female,...

Grants to Israel and Brazil companies and research institutions for collaborative research and development projects in the areas of life science, agriculture, IoT, and Energy. Applicants must submit an expression of interest form before applying. Funding is intended to s...

Grants of up to $25,000 to Florida nonprofit organizations, government agencies, IHEs, individual artists, and unincorporated performing companies for specific cultural programs, projects, series, and exhibitions. This program supports a broad range of activities under t...

Grants to Ontario film producers and production companies for the development and production of film projects. Funding is intended to support a variety of projects across a range of genres, which offer cultural and industrial benefits. Review criteria are based mainly on...

Grants starting at $5,000 to Wisconsin employers, public agencies, and private organizations to support employer-led worker training and placement programs. Funding is intended for employers who commit to hiring successful trainees or to increasing the wages of incumbent...

Awards to Arizona individuals or groups to recognize outstanding achievement in the application of information technology in their organizations and businesses. Nominees may be CEOs, CIOs, CTOs, technology innovators or advocates, as well as individuals demonstrating exc...

Grants to USA and territories small businesses for early-stage research and development projects. A Project Pitch must be submitted prior to the full proposal. Funding is intended to support the development of innovative, technically risky technologies in nearly any scie...

Grants of $1,000 to Livermore, California organizations to increase tourism and benefit the local economy. Funding is intended to support activities and events with a minimum of 1,000 participants that promote local wineries and businesses in the City's downtown area. Pr...

Grants starting at $50,000 to Delaware small business to help them develop, expand, and grow. Funding is intended to enable both STEM-based businesses and non-STEM (entrepreneur class) companies to access capital for job creation, development, and revenue growth. Grant f...

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations for projects that enhance community gatherings and programs, and that promote local events in Appleton and Fox Cities communities. Funding is intended for both new and existing projects and activities that demonstrate the poten...

Grants ranging from $7,000 to $25,000 to Canada researchers affiliated with qualifying postsecondary institutions for collaborative social sciences and humanities research. This program provides short-term support for partnered research endeavors that will inform decisio...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Washington, DC retail businesses for the redesign and adaptation of business models. Funding is intended to benefit local consumers by enabling area businesses to address shifting customer demands within a changing market reality. Small Washing...

Grants of up to $50,000 to Idaho local governments representing rural communities to promote economic development. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying to discuss projects and obtain access to the application portal. Applications are invited from rural...

Grants to Canada IHE faculty members to partner with companies, researcher-owned companies, and early-stage investment groups to support the transfer of technology originating from IHEs. This program seeks to support research and development projects demonstrating techno...

Grants of up to $10,000 and grants ranging from $10,001 to $50,000 to Virginia nonprofits, for-profits, counties, towns, cities, and chambers of commerce to stimulate new tourism marketing programs through the creation of tourism partnerships. Funding is intended to leve...

Fellowships to USA scholars for a year-long opportunity to analyze and carry out high-level research in the social sciences at the Foundation's New York-based facility. The focus of the research should relate to the Foundation's mission of improving social and living con...

Grants ranging from $3,000 to $10,000 to California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington nonprofit organizations for economic opportunity and education. Grants will be given in areas where the funding source has a business presence and are intended for currently in-pla...

Grants to McKinney, Texas nonprofits, agencies, community and convention facilities, and community organizations for projects that will improve the quality of life for local residents. Applicants must contact the funding source before applying. Funding may be used to adv...

Grants ranging from $15,000 to $60,000 to New York nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools in eligible counties to promote economic opportunity and entrepreneurship. A letter of inquiry is required prior to submission of a full application. Projects mus...

Grants of up to $3,000 to Wayne County, Nebraska organizations, including for-profit organizations, for projects and programs that aim to promote local tourism. Funding is intended to encourage, promote, and attract visitors to come to the County, and to utilize travel a...

Grants to Georgetown, Texas nonprofits, schools, arts and culture organizations, and individuals to support music, art, and cultural heritage and theatre events in the community. Funding is intended to support the creation of public art and cultural events that are open ...

Grants to Nebraska employers and labor organizations for workforce training and development programs. Funding is intended to expand the state’s skill pool through projects that enhance earning capacity and job security for workers while building productivity. The Wo...