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Grants to USA and Japan nonprofit organizations for educational projects that enable K-12 youth to learn about each other’s culture, country, and society. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to meet needs at the p...
Grants to USA colleges and universities to enhance undergraduate programs through creative curricular development and implementation. Applicants are advised that registrations may take up to a month to complete. The purpose of this program is to expand the role of the ...
Grants of up to $50,000 to Iowa nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to enhance the quality of life for local residents. Priority focus is given to arts and culture, education, and human services. Funding is intended to benefit the community by supporting pro...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, and IHEs to foster humanities-based discussion and study concerning the experience of war. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up to a month to complete. This program is primari...
Grants of up to $15,000 to USA and territories individual professional artists, ensembles, and nonprofit organizations to support participation in live or virtual performances at international venues. Priority will be given to proposals elevating historically underrepr...
Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International individuals to study, write, and work in a library in New York. This program is open to scholars, academics, translators, writers, and visual artists. The goal of this fellowship is to promote dynamic conversations about sc...
Grants to Iowa and Illinois nonprofit organizations, schools, and libraries in eligible regions to improve the local community. Funding is intended for the areas of education, healthcare, social services, arts and culture, and workforce and economic development. In gen...
Grants to USA college graduates, young professionals, and graduate students for international exchange programs. Funding is intended to provide students with opportunities for research, teaching, and learning in a wide range of disciplines. Program opportunities includ...
Grants of up to $7,500 to Iowa nonprofit organizations and government agencies in eligible locations for programs that benefit local residents. Focus areas include quality of life, community and economic development, and education and lifelong learning. Funding is inte...
Grants of up to $1,000 to USA educators for projects that enhance educational programs through art. Funding is intended to provide students in grades Pre-K to 12 with increased learning opportunities, which can strengthen motor skills and concept training. Eligible use...
Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations and government agencies to enhance the quality of life of local communities in eligible locations. Requests may be program-based or capital-based. Previous grantees include food banks, learning centers, and renewal committees. Fun...
Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools in eligible locations for a range of programs that will improve the quality of life of local residents, including in rural areas of the county. Funding is intended for the focus areas of arts and ...
Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations and government agencies in eligible areas for community benefit initiatives. Eligible organizations are those that address the areas of human service, historic preservation, health, the environment, education, community betterment...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and K-12 schools to equip music programs with musical instruments. The applicant organization must show evidence of need and a commitment to raising matching funds. The purpose of this program is to give children nationwide the opp...
Grants to Illinois and Iowa nonprofits, government entities, and educational institutions for a wide range of activities that benefit communities in eligible regions. Project areas include human services, economic development, education, and arts, culture, and heritage...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International teams for research projects related to interior design. Funding is intended to support projects that produce design principles, tools, and guidelines to benefit designers in the field. Projects will ultimately be developed into ...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to increase equity, diversity, and inclusion within the arts. Funding is intended for projects to address a clear challenge or issue. Eligible activities include, but are not limited to, initiatives in chamber music, repertoire, me...
Fellowships of up to $60,000 to USA independent scholars, junior scholars, and linguists for language research. Priority will be given to proposals in the area of protecting cultural heritage. Funding is intended to advance and develop scholarly and scientific findings...
Grants of up to $5,000 to USA graduate students for research related to American studio craft. Funding is intended to assist students working on a Master's thesis project in a humanities field at an accredited college or university. The Foundation's mission is to encou...
Fellowships of $70,000 per year to USA, Canada, and International scholars to carry out postdoctoral research at IHEs and nonprofit research institutions. Funding is intended for projects in the areas of humanities, social sciences, engineering, natural sciences, and h...
Grants of up to $65,000 to USA, Canada, and International scholars and writers in the social sciences, humanities, or arts for a three to nine-month residency. Successful applicants will be afforded access to world-class library collections, where they may engage in in...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations in locations where the funding source has a business presence for community benefit programs. Focus areas include culture and the arts, education, health and social services, and civil activities. Special consideration will be give...
Grants of up to $6,000 to USA scholars and doctoral graduates for expenses related to non-commercial research in any area of knowledge. Funding is intended to support laboratory research expenses, fieldwork costs, travel to archives and libraries, and the purchase of m...
Fellowship to a USA, Canada, or International individual visual artist to attend a residency program that will further professional development. Fellows will be awarded a cash travel stipend and participate in a one-month residency at a prestigious art institution with...
Grants of up to $60,000 to USA, Canada, and International organizations for the development, production, and post-production of Holocaust-related films. Films should have an educational value and a broad distribution potential. Proposed films will be judged on historic...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states to address the needs of residents in communities where the funding source has a business presence. Funding is intended for activities and programs within the focus areas of community development, human services, ...
Fellowships with stipends of $30,000, $35,000, or $45,000 to USA, Canada, and International scholars to participate in a research residency at a renowned arts institution. Funding is intended to support research in the thematic areas of the fragment and the ancient cul...
Grants to USA museum, nonprofit gallery, and independent curators to support the advancement of craft in America. Funding is intended for scholarly craft research. Previous recipients include exhibitions about the history of weaving, technology, and women's labor; and ...
Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations and government entities in eligible regions for Coronavirus (COVID-19) relief and for programs that improve the quality of life for local residents. Funding is intended for materials, operations, equipment, programming, and capita...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations working to protect natural resources, strengthen communities and the local food system, promote outdoor recreational activities, and enhance public health. Funding is intended to support both small and mid-sized organizations for e...
Grants of up to $20,000 to Iowa nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for assistance during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) health crisis. Funding is intended to support activities that allow organizations to survive and maintain essential functions, including adapt...
Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations and government organizations in eligible locations for a wide range of community benefit activities. Focus areas include health, human services, education, arts and culture, children and youth, environment, and food security. A...
Grants to USA researchers and scholars for projects that advance scholarly craft research. Funding is intended for expenses related to research. Previously funded projects include oral history interviews with New York potters, a publication on the studio craft movement...
Fellowships of $20,000 to USA artists, sculptors, designers, artisans, and other arts professionals to support research and craft practice. Funding is intended for mid-career artists. Previously funded projects include the re-establishment of an Indigenous clay practic...
Grants for USA, Canada, and International visual journalists and professional photographers for projects that promote peace and affect positive change. Applicants are encouraged to submit work related to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the killing of Floyd Geor...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International students to pursue photography education and to produce a body of work that promotes world peace and cultural understanding. Requests will be accepted from associate degree, undergraduate, and graduate students at accredited IHE...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, Native American tribes, and IHEs to create opportunities for public access to historical resources. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended fo...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, and IHEs for projects that increase access to records of historical significance. Applicants must ensure that required registrations are completed prior to applying. Projects that expand civic educatio...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, IHEs, and tribes for historic preservation projects. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. The purpose of this grant program is to support projects that process...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International entertainment-industry workers for support during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) health crisis. Funding is intended to help offset financial losses incurred due to the cancellation or postponement of concerts, tours, and festivals o...
Grants of up to $35,000 to USA and Japan nonprofit organizations, NGOs, and individuals to encourage connection and engagement during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Eligible participants are from the United States, Japan, and other countries of Asia. Funding is ...
Grants of up to $35,000 to USA and Japan artists and nonprofit organizations for online programs to encourage exchange and engagement between artists in eligible fields. Funding is intended for activities including, but not limited to peer discussions, workshops, inter...
Grants of up to $75,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for projects that benefit youth and veterans with disabilities. Projects should help individuals with disabilities acquire skills needed for successful career development, especially for work in the areas of arts a...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International scholars, activists, and leaders to participate in a fellowship program in Washington, DC. Participants will research, collaborate, and develop strategies to build democracy. Applicants must be available to work in residen...
Grants of up to $30,000 to Iowa nonprofit organizations for programs and projects to improve the quality of life for local residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended for activities in the areas of health, education, and community vitality. Priority consideratio...
Grants to USA nonprofit arts organizations for operating support. Organizations with small budgets are required to contact the funding source prior to submitting a proposal. Funding is intended to support and expand the performing arts, with a particular focus on theat...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Iowa nonprofit organizations and government agencies in eligible locations to benefit local communities. Funding is intended for activities within the following focus areas: tourism and beautification, public services, economic well-being, an...
Grants of up to $20,000 to Iowa nonprofit organizations, governmental units, IHEs, Tribal governments, and other groups for programs related to humanities. Applicants must consult with staff prior to applying. Eligible programs may include reading and film discussions,...
Awards of $500 to USA and Canada K-12 teachers to recognize outstanding classroom instruction of classical linguistics. Nominations are invited on behalf of individuals demonstrating excellent teaching practices. Nominations may be made by an administrator, a colleague...
Awards and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and international artists in eligible locations to recognize outstanding artistry. The purpose of the award is to allow increased access between curators, contemporary artists, and collaborators around the world, and to introd...