Grants for youth programs, out of school youth, disadvantaged youth, grants for youth sports, at-risk youth, youth leadership and youth shelters.
Grants to qualifying Iowa nonprofit and for-profit hospitals, local Board of Health, local Board of Supervisors, and other nonprofits to enhance and coordinate healthcare system emergency readiness in the area. Funding is intended to prevent, prepare for, respond to, a...
Grants of up to $2,500 and grants of up to $5,000 to Illinois and Iowa nonprofit organizations, schools, and artists to support the arts and arts education in eligible counties. Arts programs and projects should focus on community engagement and access to the arts. All...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Tennessee nonprofit organizations to benefit local children and youth under the age of 20 in eligible areas. Grant funds may be requested for purchases, specific items, and s...
Opportunity for USA and Canada K-12 student teams to participate in a STEM competition. The competition is intended to encourage students to focus on team-based learning, problem-solving, critical thinking, and communication skills. The competition encourages students ...
Grants of $500 and grants of $1,000 to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, government agencies, IHEs, and school districts for gardening programs for children and youth. Funding is intended to support the creation or expansion of green spaces and gardens that ...
Scholarships to USA American Indian and Alaska Native college and high school students to study disciplines related to agriculture, natural resources, and food. Applicants must attend an eligible college or university. In addition to the scholarships, students will als...
Grants to USA middle schools for music education programs that have a community service component. Students at recipient schools will provide at least three musical performances to seniors in the local community, interacting with them during and/or following each perfo...
Grants of $1,750 to USA high schools serving low-income families to develop community service programs for students. Funding is intended to cover compensation for staff supervision. The purpose of the program is to foster compassion, empathy, and self-esteem in partici...
Grants of up to $5,000 to USA, Canada, and International organizations and individuals for initiatives that address issues related to youth involved with armed groups. Funding is intended for a wide range of projects, including education and skill building, reconciliat...
Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations and local units of government to benefit the community in eligible locations. Funding is intended to enhance the local quality of life. Focus areas include arts and culture, education, health, human services, civic, and environmen...
Grants of up to $1,000 to USA schools, volunteers, and educators for activities to improve physical fitness and education for students. Funding is intended for trips to eligible roller skating rinks for physical education classes, educational STEM (K-12) field trips, o...
Grants of up to $5,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for initiatives that address injustices worldwide. Eligible organizations provide programs in a broad range of areas, including the arts, hunger and homelessness, environment, women, publi...
Grants of up to $10,000 to USA and territories PreK-12 school libraries to provide books to disadvantaged youth. Funding is intended to ensure that school libraries are still offering children good books to read. Applications must be connected to a specific project at ...
Grants to USA and territories state agencies for projects that improve educational outcomes for underserved students. Applicants must complete the required registrations before applying. Funding is intended to increase the number of low-income students who are prepared...
Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations to benefit the communities served by the funding source. Eligible focus areas include health and human services, youth and education, arts and culture, and community development. Funding is intended to support communities in centr...
Grants of up to $10,000 and grants of up to $20,000 to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, groups, and coalitions for social justice activities and projects. Funding is intended for programs within the focus areas of direct action, community organization and m...
Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, K-12 public and private schools, colleges and universities, and public libraries in the funding source's service area for literacy programs that benefit families. Funding is intended for adult education instructio...
Grants of up to $1,000 to USA and territories under-resourced PreK-12 schools for opportunities to experience outdoor sites. Funding is intended to support projects with both educational and stewardship facets. The goal of the program is to help students discover and e...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and school entities for youth-led initiatives that serve individuals and communities in need. Programs must be in one of the following focus areas: agriculture, nutrition, food politics and education, and food security. Eligible or...
Grants to USA and Canada IHE faculty, as well as high school math teachers in conjunction with IHE faculty for projects that encourage girls and women to study mathematics. Funding is intended to propel university and college mathematics faculty to develop projects to ...
Grants of up to $6,000 to USA and Canada IHE faculty members for activities that foster increased minority student engagement in mathematics. Funding is intended to focus on expanding the interest of middle school, high school, and post-secondary students from underrep...
Grants to USA nonprofits, IHEs, museums, research laboratories, professional societies, and Tribes to promote computer science and computational thinking educational opportunities for PreK-12 students. Funding is intended to support researcher-practitioner collaboratio...
Grants of up to $25,000 to USA nonprofit professional theater companies for performances and educational activities for students. Interested applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applying. Funding is intended to support programs that give middle and high s...
Grants of up to $25,000 to USA nonprofit organizations and theater companies to provide educational theater programming to young people involved in the justice system. Applicants must submit an intent to apply prior to applying. Funding is intended to support the engag...
Grants to USA, territories, and Canada children and youth with hearing loss to participate in extracurricular activities. Funding is intended to provide students in grades 1-12 with the opportunity to participate in organized summer, weekend, or after-school programs f...
In-kind donations of paint to Iowa nonprofit organizations and public and private entities to assist in local beautification. The purpose of the program is to enhance parks, buildings, and facilities. Previous recipients include community centers, libraries, conservati...
Grants of up to $35,000 to Iowa nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools for programs and projects that enhance the quality of life in eligible locations. Funding is intended to address community needs in areas such as education, health, elderly suppor...
Grants of up to $25,000 to Iowa nonprofit organizations and government agencies for programs to benefit residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended for activities within the focus areas of arts and culture, humanities, children and youth, public and society bene...
Awards to USA, Canada, and International high school sophomores and juniors to recognize exceptional pieces of writing. Students must submit a writing based on a topic developed by the advisory committee. The themed piece should be written from the students' personal p...
Cooperative agreement to a USA public or private nonprofit organization to design, execute, and oversee a program that provides underserved foreign individuals with an opportunity to study at American institutions of higher education. Required registrations may take up...
Grants of up to $5,000 to USA educators to enhance the learning experience for students. Funding is intended to support project-based learning, skill development, and engaging educational programs. Eligible applicants include teachers, specialized instructional support...
In-kind donations of sports equipment to USA nonprofit organizations, local government agencies, and educational organizations operating youth softball and baseball programs in eligible locations. Applications will be evaluated based on financial need, number of youth ...
Grants of up to $2,000 to USA nonprofit organizations and government agencies in Midwestern states to help recruit high school and college students to serve as additional coaches for youth baseball and softball teams. Eligible applicants are located in the Upper Midwes...
Grants of up to $15,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, units of government, and schools in eligible states to support youth sports. Grant funds are intended for the improvement of youth softball and baseball facilities. Eligible initiatives benefit facilities in South...
Fellowships of $50,000 to USA and territories poets to engage in impactful civic projects and the creation of new work. Selected fellows are official poet laureates with a history of published work who are recognized in their field. The program is intended to recognize...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit and for-profit organizations, agencies, IHEs, research centers, and tribes for research on autism and other developmental disabilities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Fundin...
Grants of up to $20,000 to Iowa nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and churches for programs that meet the needs of local residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects in the areas of arts and culture, environment, education, hum...
Grants of up to $40,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for initiatives to address gambling problems. Funding is intended to support new programs, enhance existing programs, and increase community awareness and response. Programs and activities should be designed to rea...
Grants to USA organizations to support activities at national parks throughout the country. Funding is intended to support short-term service projects for young people. Projects should address maintenance, recreation, and access for visitors with disabilities. Applican...
Grants of $60,000 and in-kind support to USA park and recreation agencies for recreational extracurricular programs. In addition to funding, eligible applicants will receive peer networking opportunities and training. Funding is intended to benefit underserved and low-...
Awards of $75,000 and in-kind support to USA individual nonprofit founders ages 50 and older to recognize efforts to create a positive impact. The award is intended to acknowledge organizational leaders who use their life experiences to make a difference. Applicants mu...
Grants of up to $50,000 to Iowa nonprofit organizations, government agencies, public school districts, and religious organizations to support recreational and sports programming for local young people in eligible counties. Funding is intended for projects, equipment, a...
Opportunity for USA students in grades 9-12 to participate in a contest for original composition describing a personal experience related to cancer. Eligible submissions are focused on either a personal diagnosis or the diagnosis of a loved one. Winners will receive pr...
Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations in eligible communities for projects and programs to benefit local residents. Preference will be given to programs that fall into one of the following categories: increasing access to resources, neighborhood safety and revitalizat...
Grants of up to $1,000 to Iowa nonprofit organizations, faith-based entities, schools, and government agencies in eligible locations for programs and projects that benefit local youth. Funding is intended to empower young people, help them learn and develop important l...
Grants of up to $3,000 to USA organizations for amateur radio programs and initiatives. Preference will be given to proposals that are sustainable and expandable. Projects that include youth are encouraged, as well as projects with the support of the local community or...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International environmental educators for youth research projects in the environmental sciences. Funding is intended to support projects involving K-12 students in both formal and informal education settings, such as parks and nature centers....
Grants and in-kind resources to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for projects to benefit communities through technology. A Letter of Intent must be submitted before applying. Focus areas are education and youth, health, humanitarian and crisis rel...
Opportunity for USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, school systems, health clinics, and CBOs to present innovative solutions to reduce specific types of smoking. A variety of solutions, including governmental policy changes, public awareness campaigns, an...
Grants of up to $2,500 to Iowa nonprofit organizations, government entities, and churches in eligible regions to support organizational capacity. Eligible organizations align themselves with one of the following areas of interest: social services, youth services, the e...