Grants for City or township governments - Education

The Arts for All Partnership is a collaboration between the Cultural Enrichment Fund and the Greater Harrisburg Foundation, a regional foundation of The Foundation for Enhancing Communities. The partnership supports efforts to integrate cultural appreciation into everyday life across the Capital Region. The program funds nonprofit initiatives that increase arts engagement and access among diverse, underserved, and economically disadvantaged communities. Priority is given to free public performances for families, ticket subsidy programs that build attendance, innovative efforts to engage young audiences, and educational outreach. Equipment may be supported when it enables a significant efficiency, launches a new program, or materially enhances an existing program. Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) organizations or projects with a qualified fiscal sponsor serving Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lebanon, Perry, and the Dillsburg Area of northern York County, or organizations located within 20 miles of center city Harrisburg. Awards are up to 7,500 dollars for a grant year beginning September 1, 2024 and ending August 31, 2025. Applications are submitted through TFEC’s stated process by May 1, 2024. Proposals are reviewed for their potential to increase access to the arts and to reach underserved audiences. Additional information is available from The Foundation for Enhancing Communities.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations in Illinois to establish a peer-staffed phone line that offers free, confidential emotional support and resources for individuals facing mental health challenges.

This program provides matching funds to municipalities and nonprofit organizations in Massachusetts for projects that preserve and enhance the history and experiences of veterans.

The Transportation Alternative and Recreational Use FY25 Grant, administered by the Maryland State Highway Administration, aims to fund transportation alternative and recreational use projects within the state. This federal grant offers 80% reimbursable funds, requiring a 20% match from project sponsors. Projects should enhance the intermodal transportation system or support recreational trails and amenities. Approximately 60% of the funds are allocated to projects within the jurisdictions of three Maryland Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs): The Baltimore Regional Transportation Board, National Capitol Region Transportation Planning Board, and Wilmington Area Planning Council. Eligible sponsors include local governments, regional transportation authorities, transit agencies, natural resource and public land agencies, school districts, tribal governments, and 501c(3) non-profit agencies. Project sponsors are responsible for all aspects of their project, including design, management, construction, and maintenance.

This funding opportunity supports research into how certain diabetes medications may influence cancer risk, encouraging studies that explore the underlying biological mechanisms involved.

This funding opportunity supports early-stage postdoctoral researchers in transitioning to independent faculty positions by providing financial resources for conducting basic experimental studies involving human participants in cancer research.

This program provides funding to support training and resources for educators and rehabilitation professionals to improve braille literacy and nonvisual technology access for individuals who are blind.

This funding opportunity is designed to establish a center that will coordinate and advance research on whole person health by integrating diverse biomedical knowledge and fostering collaboration among researchers.

This funding opportunity supports researchers with active NCI U01 awards who want to integrate innovative cancer research technologies to improve their studies and advance cancer prevention, detection, diagnosis, and treatment.

This funding opportunity provides a portion of the annual catch limit of Atlantic sea scallops to various eligible organizations and individuals for research projects that enhance scientific understanding and management of the scallop fishery.

The Guernsey County Foundation, in partnership with the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio, is offering grants to nonprofits, schools, and public organizations. This program aims to benefit Guernsey County residents and communities by funding projects and programs that align with the Foundation's mission of advancing opportunities across five key areas. These areas, known as the Pillars of Prosperity, include arts and culture, community and economic development, education, environmental stewardship, and health and human services. The program is designed to foster local initiatives that address pressing needs and unlock potential within the county. The primary beneficiaries of these grants are individuals of all ages within Guernsey County. The program emphasizes supporting those who are actively leading efforts to create opportunities and meet critical community needs. The impact goals are centered around strengthening the county across the five Pillars of Prosperity, ultimately leading to a more vibrant and prosperous community for all residents. The program's priorities and focuses are clearly defined by the Pillars of Prosperity. This includes supporting cultural enrichment, fostering economic growth and development, improving educational outcomes, promoting environmental sustainability, and enhancing the health and well-being of the population. The Foundation is particularly interested in initiatives that demonstrate a clear strategy for creating lasting positive change within these areas. While specific measurable results are not explicitly detailed in the provided information, the expectation is that funded projects will contribute tangibly to the advancement of opportunities in the five stated areas. The Foundation's strategic priorities are to empower local individuals and organizations to spearhead impactful efforts, thereby driving community-led solutions. The underlying theory of change is that by investing in these key areas through local initiatives, Guernsey County will experience significant improvements in quality of life and overall community strength. Funding requests range between $500 and $10,000, indicating a focus on supporting a variety of projects, both small and medium in scale, that can collectively contribute to these broader goals.

This funding opportunity supports researchers in developing innovative tools to measure human behavior and synchronize these measurements with brain activity, aiming to advance our understanding of brain-behavior relationships and improve interventions for neurobehavioral conditions.

This funding initiative provides technical assistance and support to organizations that help high-barrier populations, such as youth, veterans, and justice-involved individuals, improve their workforce readiness and economic mobility in California.

This funding opportunity is designed to help organizations provide essential eye exams and glasses to kindergarten through third-grade students in Ohio who face barriers to accessing vision care, ensuring they receive timely support for their educational success.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations developing or expanding programs that help reduce reoffending among female juvenile delinquents by addressing their unique needs through direct intervention services.

This funding opportunity supports organizations in developing career development and mentoring programs for early-career researchers from diverse backgrounds who are underrepresented in the biomedical and behavioral sciences.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations in New York State to establish training centers that will prepare peer workers with lived experience in health-related issues for roles in the public health workforce, promoting health equity and access to employment resources.

This funding opportunity supports research using human-derived ex vivo models to explore how HIV interacts with addictive substances, focusing on their effects on the brain and immune system.

This funding opportunity supports research on how inflammasome activation affects neurocognitive disorders and immune function in individuals with HIV and substance use disorders, encouraging studies that explore the interactions between these factors.

This grant provides funding for non-profits, educational institutions, and government organizations to implement programs that promote understanding of emerging technologies, enhance English teacher training, strengthen U.S. alumni networks, and celebrate 30 years of U.S.-Vietnam relations.