Grants for For profit organizations other than small businesses - Science and Technology

This funding opportunity supports institutions and individuals in developing innovative programs and tools to promote research integrity and prevent misconduct in biomedical and behavioral research.

This grant provides funding to support projects that improve mental health services and treatment for individuals with serious mental illness in Montana, focusing on prevention, crisis intervention, and transitional support.

This program provides funding for innovative partnerships that help reduce poverty through economic growth in developing countries, focusing on initiatives like infrastructure resilience and women's entrepreneurship.

This grant provides funding to support projects that enhance the economic viability of farmers in New York by improving operational practices, fostering innovation, and developing marketing strategies.

This funding opportunity supports U.S.-based institutions conducting airborne research to improve understanding of air quality and atmospheric pollutants on a hemispheric scale.

This funding opportunity is designed to strengthen Ukraine's ability to control the transfer of sensitive technologies, targeting not-for-profit organizations, educational institutions, and other entities that can enhance regulatory frameworks and industry awareness in the context of defense technology.

The DoD Breast Cancer, Clinical Research Extension Award aims to enhance the impact of breast cancer clinical studies by extending or expanding data collection, follow-up, and analysis, with a focus on deeper molecular analysis, biomarker validation, and patient follow-up, while encouraging collaboration between investigators and involving breast cancer consumer advocates, with a budget not exceeding $5M for single PI applications or $6M for Partnering PI applications.

This grant provides funding for innovative technologies that enhance the detection and neutralization of underwater threats, targeting researchers and companies specializing in explosive ordnance disposal and underwater robotics.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to institutions and organizations for developing and advancing innovative therapies and diagnostic tools in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, with a focus on preparing these technologies for clinical use.

This competition invites artists, researchers, and advocates to create innovative media that raises awareness and promotes collaborative treatment strategies for the millions affected by rare diseases in the U.S.

This funding opportunity provides financial support and mentorship to early career scientists and engineers in the U.S. to develop innovative energy technologies that address critical challenges in the energy sector.

This funding opportunity supports educational initiatives that enhance STEM programs from K-12 to postdoctoral levels, particularly for institutions and organizations that promote a diverse and skilled workforce aligned with the needs of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.

Grant Opportunity: The Future of America's Alliances Funder: The Charles Koch Foundation Award Details: Funding levels are commensurate with the requirements of the research and the potential for the research to advance an understanding of critical issues. Accepted proposals may also receive support to disseminate the research findings. Eligibility: Organizations of all types across the USA, including nonprofits, startups, researchers, local governments, and small businesses. Other Relevant Information: - Proposals should evaluate areas where U.S. interests converge or diverge from long-established allies and consider challenges in maintaining alliances in different regions. - Projects should study ways to promote burden-sharing and partners' deterrent capabilities. - Research on the long-term future of NATO, unintended consequences of alliances, advantages of different security arrangements, and problems with foreign arms sales is encouraged. - Proposals should assess historical cases of alliance dissolution and explore options for "transatlantic transformation." - A two-to-five page abstract, CV or résumé, and a brief itemized budget are required in the application. - Proposals will be accepted and evaluated on a rolling basis. For more information and to apply, visit: https://charleskochfoundation.tfaforms.net/344037?tfa_13=tfa_1476

This funding opportunity provides financial support to research institutions and universities for innovative projects that improve the production and processing of essential isotopes used in medicine, national security, and environmental research, while also fostering the training of future nuclear scientists and engineers.

This funding opportunity supports innovative projects that develop advanced high-voltage direct current technologies to enhance the resilience and sustainability of the U.S. energy grid, targeting domestic entities and collaborations focused on improving power transmission systems.

This grant provides funding for researchers developing innovative electronic, photonic, and magnetic devices to advance technology in areas like communication, healthcare, and energy.

The City of Wentzville's Facade Improvement Grant Program aims to preserve historic structures and prevent neighborhood deterioration through renovation and restoration efforts. This initiative is a 50-50 matching grant, with individual projects eligible for up to $10,000. While the description does not explicitly state a foundation mission, the program's focus on historic preservation and community revitalization aligns with broader municipal goals of maintaining aesthetic integrity and fostering economic stability within its districts. The program acts as a strategic tool to achieve these city-wide development and preservation objectives. The target beneficiaries of this program are businesses and mixed-use buildings over 30 years old located within the HD-1, HD-2, or HD-3 zoning districts. The impact goals are multifaceted, seeking to boost property development, strengthen both new and existing businesses, and facilitate the rehabilitation and modernization of downtown buildings. By supporting these specific entities, the program intends to create a ripple effect that benefits the entire community through improved infrastructure and a more vibrant commercial landscape. The program's priorities and focuses are clearly articulated: encouraging the preservation of historic structures, preventing general neighborhood deterioration, and promoting renovation and restoration. These priorities are addressed through the specific design of the grants, which require a 50-50 match, indicating a shared investment and commitment to the success of the projects. The emphasis on properties within designated historic and downtown zoning districts underscores the program's strategic focus on areas critical for community identity and economic activity. Expected outcomes include a visible improvement in the physical appearance of buildings within the targeted districts, increased property values, and a more robust local economy driven by strengthened businesses. Measurable results could include the number of facade renovations completed, the total amount of private investment leveraged by the matching grants, and potentially an increase in new business openings or retention rates within the program areas. While a formal "theory of change" is not explicitly stated for the City of Wentzville, the program implicitly operates on the principle that investing in the physical attractiveness and structural integrity of its commercial and historic properties will lead to enhanced community pride, increased economic activity, and sustained neighborhood vitality.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations working to address human rights abuses and promote fundamental freedoms in China, including efforts against censorship, legal repression, and sanctions evasion.

This funding initiative provides financial support to municipalities, Tribal Nations, and eligible organizations in New York State to build publicly controlled broadband networks that deliver affordable internet access to underserved areas.

The AARP Foundation is offering a grant opportunity to organizations seeking to increase their impact by piloting a scaling strategy. This aligns with the AARP Foundation's mission to materially improve the circumstances of people aged 50 and over with incomes at or below 250% of the poverty line, lift their income above this threshold, or prevent them from falling below it. The Foundation also prioritizes programs that consult older adults in their development and implementation or create volunteer opportunities for them. This funding opportunity aims to support organizations in expanding their reach and depth to engage a larger audience, thereby addressing urgent problems faced by this demographic. The primary beneficiaries of this grant are individuals aged 50 and over who are living with low income. The impact goals are to improve the financial well-being of this population through direct services or non-direct services such as capacity building, systems change, or implementation. The Foundation is particularly interested in projects serving older adults in 22 specific U.S. states and territories that exhibit high levels of senior poverty, including Alabama, Arizona, and Puerto Rico, among others. Organizations from anywhere in the U.S. are eligible, but those serving populations disproportionately affected by systemic barriers, racial and ethnic disparities, and other harmful biases will be prioritized. The AARP Foundation's strategic priorities for this grant focus on scaling existing work to achieve greater impact. This can involve leveraging partnerships to increase program reach, using collaborative or coalition models to enhance organizational capacity, engaging new partners for policy implementation (excluding legislative advocacy), expanding public-private partnerships, applying effective systems-level approaches to new areas, or incorporating innovative strategies into existing programs. These diverse approaches reflect the Foundation's theory of change, which posits that by supporting organizations in scaling their effective programs, a broader positive impact on the economic security of older adults can be achieved. Expected outcomes and measurable results include increasing the number of 50+ individuals whose circumstances are materially improved, whose income is lifted above 250% of the poverty line, or who are prevented from falling below it. The grant aims to foster expanded reach and depth of programs, engaging larger audiences and demonstrating the effectiveness of various scaling strategies. The total program funding for this opportunity is up to $2 million, supporting projects for up to three years, indicating a commitment to sustained impact and the development of robust, scalable solutions to senior poverty.