Grants for Individuals - Federal

This funding opportunity is designed to support U.S.-based researchers and institutions working on projects that enhance the detection, tracking, and mitigation of potentially hazardous asteroids and comets that could threaten Earth.

This grant seeks innovative commercial solutions from a wide range of organizations to enhance military and civilian infrastructure, focusing on sustainability, energy efficiency, and advanced construction technologies.

This funding opportunity supports creative projects that promote engagement, education, and collaboration between the United States and the communities of Mauritius and Seychelles.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and government entities in Qatar to implement projects that enhance U.S.-Qatar cooperation in economic development, technology innovation, and security collaboration.

This funding opportunity supports alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs in Equatorial Guinea to implement community projects that address global challenges, focusing on areas like sustainable tourism, agriculture, and biodiversity.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for teams of alumni from U.S. government-funded exchange programs to implement community-focused projects that promote public service and celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States.

This grant provides funding to eligible organizations and individuals for projects that improve and maintain the ecological health of military training lands in Alaska, ensuring sustainable environments for military operations.

The Public Diplomacy Section of the U.S Embassy in Azerbaijan is pleased to announce an open competition for Azerbaijani alumni of U.S. exchange programs to submit applications to implement a series of Alumni capacity building and networking events under the Alumni Outreach and Capacity Building Fund. The activities should take place over calendar years 2024 and 2025. Proposals should include the below components: Alumni Capacity Building: A series of training sessions, bootcamps, or seminars on soft skills development and community engagement. Youth Alumni Training: An in-person training and networking program in Azerbaijan for recently returned youth alumni to build their skills and remain engaged with Embassy and alumni network. Annual Alumni Reception: A large networking event for alumni. Alumni Summit: A two-day event to develop capacity while showcasing the work of our alumni through exhibits, panels, workshops, and speakers. Thematic meetups: A series of at least four engagements bringing together alumni in specific fields to build capacity, strengthen networks, and encourage them to collaborate across exchange program and age cohorts.

This grant provides funding for alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs to develop initiatives that promote freedom of expression and democratic values, culminating in a collaborative summit in Niger.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for innovative projects led by alumni of U.S. government exchange programs that promote American values and strengthen ties between the United States and Italy.

This grant provides funding for U.S.-based researchers and institutions to study and model the effects of climate change on slow-moving landslides in western California and southern Alaska using advanced remote sensing and ground-based technologies.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local Philippine organizations to strengthen the country's capacity to prevent and respond to infectious disease threats through a collaborative, multi-sectoral approach.

This funding opportunity supports alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs in Namibia to develop innovative community projects that address social challenges and promote shared interests between the U.S. and local communities.

This competition provides $100,000 in funding to individuals and organizations in the U.S. to develop innovative electric power distribution systems that can adapt to modern energy challenges in rural, suburban, and urban settings.

This program provides funding for U.S. and Chilean non-profit organizations, educational institutions, and individuals to implement projects that strengthen ties between the United States and Chile in areas like combating disinformation, promoting economic growth, and supporting democratic institutions.

This funding opportunity supports alumni of U.S. government-funded exchange programs in implementing community development projects that foster international partnerships and promote U.S. values.

Regional Scale Collaboration to Facilitate a Domestic Critical Minerals Future: Carbon Ore, Rare Earth, and Critical Minerals (CORE-CM) Initiative The planned Research and Development will provide a regional scale understanding of critical minerals prospectivity and provides insight into the potential materials that may be sourced from domestic secondary and unconventional feedstocks across the United States. The work will contribute to the development of a framework that addresses economic and supply chain barriers, leads to pilot scale demos, and broaden scope to include advanced carbon or critical mineral bearing material products.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to non-profit organizations, educational institutions, and individuals from the U.S. and Kyrgyz Republic to enhance STEM education and resources in Kyrgyzstan, addressing barriers to innovation and economic growth.

This funding opportunity is for individual U.S. citizens to design and create lifelike statues honoring notable Americans, celebrating the nation's heritage in preparation for its 250th anniversary.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to non-profit organizations and individuals in the U.S. and Albania to develop advanced cybersecurity and AI skills among young Albanian professionals through hands-on training and workshops.