Grants for Nonprofits - Science and Technology

The LaGrange County Community Foundation offers Community Impact Grants to support nonprofit organizations serving LaGrange County, Indiana. This program aligns with the Foundation's mission to foster effective, efficient, and self-sustaining nonprofits that create significant community impact. The grants are funded by the Foundation’s unrestricted funds, demonstrating a strategic commitment to addressing broad community needs through flexible funding. The target beneficiaries are nonprofit organizations that serve LaGrange County and its citizens. The primary impact goal is to empower these nonprofits to be more effective, efficient, and self-sustaining. The Foundation specifically seeks innovative or creative projects that will have a significant impact on the community, thereby contributing to the overall well-being and development of LaGrange County. The program prioritizes grant requests that reach a broad segment of the community, promote cooperation to avoid service duplication, and offer seed money for innovative solutions to unmet needs. It also favors projects that provide services not typically available, inspire additional funding, and ultimately enhance the effectiveness and sustainability of charitable organizations. This reflects a strategic focus on collaborative, forward-thinking initiatives that strengthen the nonprofit sector. Expected outcomes include a more robust and responsive nonprofit ecosystem within LaGrange County, with organizations that are better equipped to meet community needs. While specific measurable results are not explicitly detailed, the emphasis on significant impact, efficiency, and self-sustainability suggests a focus on long-term positive change. The Foundation’s theory of change appears to be that by supporting innovative and collaborative projects, they can catalyze community-wide improvements and create a lasting positive legacy.

This funding opportunity supports partnerships that include domestic academic institutions to develop innovative technologies for extracting and refining rare earth elements from unconventional sources, enhancing the U.S. supply chain and reducing environmental impact.

This funding opportunity supports North Carolina nonprofit organizations in addressing community-defined oral health needs and reducing disparities through advocacy and educational outreach.

The City of Wausau in Wisconsin is accepting applications for its 2025 Community Development Block Grant, aimed at benefiting low/moderate income persons, preventing slums/blight, and addressing urgent needs, with a focus on affordable housing, public services, and public facilities, open to public or private non-profit agencies, public housing authorities, and government entities.

This program provides funding to U.S. colleges and universities to develop and enhance their capabilities for translating academic research into practical applications that benefit society and the economy.

This funding opportunity supports early career scientists in the U.S. who are working on planetary science research, helping them advance their projects and professional development through financial support.

The Community Foundation for Perry County, in partnership with the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio, is currently accepting grant applications. This program is designed to support nonprofits, schools, and public organizations undertaking projects and programs that directly benefit the residents and communities within Perry County, Ohio. The foundation's mission is deeply rooted in enhancing the quality of life for the Perry community, both in the present and for future generations. Established in 2012 by a collaborative effort of past and present residents, the core objective of CFPC is to build enduring funds and resources to create a tangible and lasting positive difference for Perry County. This initiative serves as an additional channel for residents to contribute locally, ensuring that resources specifically benefit the Perry County community and its citizens. The target beneficiaries of these grants are individuals of all ages within Perry County. The impact goals are centered around spearheading efforts that generate opportunities, address critical needs, and unlock the full potential residing within Perry County. The program's priorities and focuses are structured around five key areas of need, collectively referred to as the Pillars of Prosperity. These pillars encompass arts and culture, community and economic development, education, environmental stewardship, and health and human services. Projects and programs that align with and advance opportunities within these five areas will be prioritized for funding. The expected outcomes and measurable results of this grant program are broad, aiming to foster significant improvements across the identified Pillars of Prosperity. While specific quantitative metrics are not detailed in the provided information, the emphasis on creating opportunities, meeting pressing needs, and unleashing potential suggests a focus on tangible community development, improved access to essential services, enhanced educational outcomes, and strengthened cultural and environmental well-being within Perry County. The consideration of larger requests based on potential impact further indicates a desire for projects with substantial and transformative effects. Approximately $46,000 in funding is anticipated to be awarded this year. Grants typically fall within the range of $500 to $5,000, though applications for larger amounts will be given consideration if they demonstrate a greater potential for impact. The eligibility criteria are inclusive, allowing nonprofit organizations, including 501(c) organizations, public organizations such as school districts and government subdivisions, and even groups operating under fiscal sponsorship to apply, ensuring a wide reach for beneficial projects within the county.

This grant provides funding for early-phase clinical trials aimed at improving treatments for service-connected eye injuries and visual dysfunction in military personnel and veterans.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local artists and cultural organizations in Baltimore to enhance community arts programming and individual artistic projects.

This program supports businesses and organizations in Washington State that are working on innovative projects to reduce waste and promote a circular economy through recycling, reuse, and sustainable practices.

The PRMRP Technology/Therapeutic Development Award (TTDA) is a product-driven award mechanism intended to provide support for the translation of promising preclinical findings into products for clinical applications, including prevention, detection, diagnosis, treatment, or quality of life, for a disease or condition related to one of the FY24 PRMRP Topic Areas and one of the FY24 PRMRP Strategic Goals. Products in development should be responsive to the health care needs of military Service Members, Veterans, and their Families. The product(s) to be developed under the PRMRP TTDA mechanism may be a tangible item, such as a pharmacologic agent (drugs or biologics) or device, or a knowledge-based product. (A knowledge product is a non-materiel product that addresses an identified need in a topic area, is based on current evidence and research, aims to transition into medical practice, training, tools, or to support materiel solutions [systems to develop, acquire, provide, and sustain medical solutions and capabilities], and educates or impacts behavior throughout the continuum of care, including primary prevention of negative outcomes.)The Technology/Therapeutic Development Award is not intended for basic research. Applicants generating preliminary data, basic research, performing high-risk/high-gain studies should consider one of the other FY24 PRMRP program announcements being offered. For information about these award mechanisms, see Section II.A.1, FY24 PRMRP Research Development Pipeline.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in California for projects that assist very low to moderate-income residents of Palm Desert, including seniors, the disabled, domestic violence victims, and the homeless.

The purpose of the RRTCs, which are funded through the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program, is to achieve the goals of, and improve the effectiveness of, services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act through well-designed research, training, technical assistance, and dissemination activities in important topical areas as specified by NIDILRR. These activities are designed to benefit people with disabilities, family members, rehabilitation service providers, policymakers and other research stakeholders. The purpose of this particular RRTC is to conduct research, training, technical assistance, and related activities to contribute to improved health and function among people with physical disabilities. NIDILRR plans to make one grant under this opportunity. The grant will have a 60-month project period, with five 12-month budget periods.

This funding opportunity supports research and evaluation of artificial intelligence applications in the criminal justice system, targeting a wide range of eligible applicants including government entities, educational institutions, nonprofits, and for-profit organizations.

This funding opportunity supports research projects aimed at improving the flavor of plant-based and fermentation-derived proteins to enhance consumer acceptance and drive innovation in sustainable food systems.

The Alabama RC&D Grants program focuses on enhancing human and natural resources to improve the quality of life for citizens across all counties in Alabama. This initiative, supported by the Alabama Association of RC&D Councils, provides grants ranging from $10,000 to $100,000, with funding information specifying awards between $5,000.00 and $25,000.00. The program aims to align with a mission of fostering community well-being through strategic project investments. The target beneficiaries of this grant program are local Alabama citizens, with a broad impact goal of improving their overall quality of life. The program achieves this by supporting projects in various key areas, including natural resources conservation, community facilities and services, tourism, and economic development. These projects are intended to create tangible benefits that directly address community needs and promote sustainable growth. The program's priorities for FY 2024-2025 are structured into three main categories: General Funds, Education Funds, and Workforce/Community Training. General Funds prioritize projects related to natural resources conservation, community facilities and services, and tourism and economic development. Education Funds focus on K-12 outdoor education, education benefiting small farmers and community gardens, and K-12 technology. Workforce/Community Training emphasizes projects covering multiple council regions, with a preference for those submitted by RC&D councils or partnering organizations. Expected outcomes include enhanced natural environments, improved community infrastructure, stimulated local economies, and increased educational opportunities. While specific measurable results are not explicitly detailed beyond the broad impact goals, the focus on distinct project categories suggests that success will be measured by the successful implementation and observable benefits within these areas. Eligibility requires applicants to be registered 501c3 non-profits or governmental units/sub-units, ensuring that funded projects are implemented by established and accountable entities. The program has clear restrictions, disallowing funding for operational/administration phases, salaries, endowment campaigns, religious purposes, individuals, development/public relations activities, land/property purchases, or post-event situations. These restrictions help ensure that grant funds are directed towards new, impactful projects rather than ongoing operational costs or activities outside the program's core mission. This strategic allocation of resources reflects the foundation's theory of change, which posits that targeted project funding in these key areas will lead to a better quality of life for Alabama citizens.

The Philadelphia City Fund is offering a one-year grant of $15,000 to Philadelphia-based organizations working towards long-term environmental justice and community resilience, with activities including community organizing, education, youth leadership, and project implementation, to be used within 12 months of being awarded.

This competition provides over $4.2 million in cash prizes and resources to U.S.-based individuals and teams developing innovative solar energy technologies, with a focus on supporting solutions that benefit underserved communities.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for community health projects in Monroe County that address local health needs and social determinants of health.

This grant provides funding for researchers, especially early-career scientists and students, to develop and test new technologies for studying solar and space physics through low-cost suborbital flights.