GrantWatch brings you many funding opportunities for services for children, including foster care, adoption, single-parent support, prenatal/postnatal care, child development, and anti-trafficking/abuse programs. These grants target underserved and marginalized children, including girls, boys, kids, toddlers, and infants.
Grants of up to $10,000 to California nonprofit arts and cultural organizations to provide programs and services in eligible regions. Proposals must impact the county, a specific neighborhood or community, or K-12 students. Projects that address climate change and the ...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, government agencies, school districts, and Tribes to improve language acquisition for deaf and hard-of-hearing children up to age 3. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up to one month to co...
Cooperative agreement to USA nonprofit organizations, agencies, community-based entities, and Tribes to establish resource centers to serve deaf and hard-of-hearing children up to age 3. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up to one month to com...
Grants of up to $5,000 to California nonprofit organizations and schools in eligible locations to benefit the local community. Funding is intended to support general organizational operations. Previous recipients have included animal programs for children, youth theate...
Grants of up to $50,000 to California nonprofit organizations, government entities, school districts, and schools for projects with a focus on stewardship and education related to coastal and marine environments. Funding is intended to support projects that engage loca...
Grants and in-kind donations to USA and Canada nonprofit children's organizations and public and private K-12 schools for educational programs related to bees and beehives. Applicants must submit a preliminary application prior to applying. Funding is intended to provi...
Grants to California nonprofit organizations, government agencies, school districts, and park districts for projects to improve childcare facilities and public school campuses. Special consideration will be given to projects that are located in underserved communities ...
Grants of up to $1,000 to USA K-5 teachers at public and nonprofit private schools for creative educational programming. Funding is intended to increase student success rates in science, technology, engineering, and math by introducing original project-based learning i...
Grants of $300 to USA elementary school classrooms and community organizations to create a garden for educational purposes. Funding is intended to help engage students in grades K through 6 in the study of herbs. Grant funds may be used for herb plants as well as suppl...
In-kind grants of new children's books to USA public and tribal libraries in rural areas. The purpose of the project is to increase access to quality children's books. Recipients will be able to choose the most appropriate books for their community from a list of over ...
Grants of up to $3,000 to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, public schools, and libraries to purchase books for mobile lending libraries serving disadvantaged youth. Funding may be used to buy fiction or non-fiction books geared for children and youth from p...
Grants of up to $30,000 to USA, Canada, and International religious and secular nonprofit organizations for programs and projects related to the funding source's mission and philosophy. Areas of focus include mental health, senior citizens, income inequality and povert...
Grants of up to $500 and one award to California K-12 teachers to include agricultural education in their curriculum. Funding is intended to create new projects or to expand existing projects in the areas of science, outreach, nutrition, and educational field trips tha...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International individuals and organizations to address educational challenges. Applicants are required to submit a concept paper prior to a full application. Funding is intended for projects that implement artificial intelligence to improve e...
Grants to USA parent teachers associations for programs and initiatives that emphasize literacy, STEM-related topics, the arts, digital citizenship, mental health, and healthy lifestyles. Funding is intended to offer extra support to PTAs for operating programs or maki...
Grants to California superior courts to expand or supplement programs that benefit parents who do not have custody of their children. Funding is intended to establish and administer programs that support and facilitate noncustodial parent access to and visitation with ...
Grants, technical assistance, and training to California libraries for seasonal programming for children and youth. Funding is intended to support the creation of new or enhancement of existing summer meal programs, library programming at community meal sites, youth de...
Prizes of up to $50,000 to USA individuals and entities for innovative plans to address human trafficking. Applicants are required to register with staff prior to submitting an application. The program is intended to prevent the trafficking of women and girls in the Un...
Grants of up to $15,000 to California nonprofit organizations for programs and projects that benefit local women and girls. Funding is intended to assist frontline organizations that are working to end gender-based disparities. Priority is given to supporting female-id...
Cooperative agreement to USA nonprofit organizations and Tribes for programs to address the nutritional needs of school-aged children. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying for a grant. The purpose of the program is to i...
Competition for USA individuals and groups to devise coping methods for communities disproportionately affected by environmental threats. Funding is intended to address the health and mental health ramifications of climate-related dangers, with an emphasis on the impac...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International researchers and research teams of entities from the private and public sectors, research centers, and IHEs for research in the area of inequalities faced by people of African descent and Indigenous Peoples. Funding is intended t...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations and public governmental institutions including IHEs for research projects related to the health and nutrition of young children. Applicants must submit a brief summary of the project prior to submitting a full propo...
Grants of up to $5,000 to USA, Canada, and International graduate students and faculty affiliated with nonprofit institutions of higher education for research to benefit the health and safety of children and youth. Funding is intended to support behavioral and psycholo...
Grants and in-kind donations to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations to support music programming in schools and communities. New applicants must submit a letter of inquiry prior to applying. Funding is intended for applicants working to improve acces...
In-kind support to California K-12 teachers in eligible regions for supplies related to STEM classes. Any number of teachers from the same school may apply for assistance. All materials received through the program must support STEM classwork. All funding is to benefit...
Cooperative agreements to Alaska, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Michigan, New York, Oklahoma, and Texas organizations to implement water safety programs. The purpose of the program is to teach swimming and water safety skills to children between the...
Grants to California elementary and middle schools in eligible locations for hands-on gardening projects that benefit children in grades K-8. Funds may be used for soils, earth-friendly equipment, hands-on garden plants, tools, and functional supplies. Requests will be...
Grants to USA and Canada academic faculty at nonprofit institutions and organizations for research related to pediatric cancer. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full grant proposal. Funding is intended to support projects with the potenti...
Awards of $5,000 to USA individuals and teams to develop middle school lesson plans in relevant scientific fields. Lesson plans must meet the national NGSS standards applicable to grades 6 to 8. This challenge is intended to introduce middle school students to facets o...
Grants of up to $4,500 to California 4-H and Future Farmers of America (FFA) programs for agricultural projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended for programs that serve children and youth and that have an educational component. Grant funds may be used for "cons...
Grants of up to $4,500 to California 4-H and FFA programs in eligible counties for educational agricultural programs. Funding may be used for the following expenses: supplies, equipment, facility improvements, and curriculum. Eligible projects must benefit the youth of...
Grants to USA nonprofit and youth organizations, schools, and parks departments to purchase outdoor recreational equipment. The purpose of this program is to help promote physical activity, reduce childhood obesity, and encourage play for all. This special matching fun...
Grants of $1,000 to USA and territories public, charter, and private K-12 schools to support the creation and expansion of environmental education programs. The purpose of the program is to develop or expand a school garden that will teach students about biodiversity a...
Grants of up to $50,000 to USA faith-based, military, child care, and other community groups and organizations in multiple states for outdoor fitness equipment. The purpose of the program is to bring people together in recreational outdoor spaces and improve the health...
Grants to USA swim lesson providers to offer free or low-cost swimming programs to youth from underserved backgrounds. Applicants must be preapproved as a provider prior to applying. The purpose of the program is to expand existing programming to reach underserved and ...
Grants of up to $2,500 to California nonprofit organizations to promote reading and literacy in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support projects run by childcare programs, schools, libraries, and other literary programs. Funding is intended to benefit childr...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International governmental and public institutions, nongovernmental organizations, agencies, and funds for services and programs to benefit victims of abuse. Funding may be used for community outreach, specialized services, programs to addres...
Awards of $3,000 and in-kind support to USA K-12 teachers to recognize excellence and dedication in teaching students topics related to civic responsibility. Eligible candidates are those that conduct activities that educate students about beliefs and values that are e...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, public school districts, and public and private elementary and secondary schools in multiple states to benefit local residents. Funding is intended for programs that address mobility, traffic safety, education, and the environment...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and schools in multiple states for programs addressing education, mobility, the environment, community, and traffic safety efforts in locations where the funding source has a business presence. Priority will be given to programs su...
Grants of up to $500 to California K-12 public and private schools in eligible locations for school gardening programs. Grants may be used for the development of new programs or to maintain existing programs. Funding is intended to create opportunities for students to ...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for projects to benefit youth, young adults, and veterans with disabilities. Projects should help individuals with disabilities acquire the skills necessary for successful career development and help maximize their potential and pa...
Grants of up to $15,000 to California nonprofit, educational, and church organizations in eligible communities to benefit local residents. Funding is intended to support youth education and development, senior programs, vocational education, women's services, early chi...
Grants of up to $1,200 to California K-12 teachers and educators in eligible locations for classroom projects and activities related to water resources in the region. The primary focus of programs must be on drinking water issues. This may include activities about sour...
Grants and in-kind support to USA BIPOC composers and librettists for new works and professional advancement. Applicants are required to submit an intent to apply prior to a full application. Funding is intended for applicants who identify as Arab, Asian, Black, Latinx...
Grants to USA government agencies, Tribal governments, nonprofit organizations, and consortia to address housing-related hazards. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take four weeks or longer to complete. The purpose of this program is to address mul...
Grants of up to $20,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for community benefit programs and projects. Funding is intended to support hospitals and schools; museums, performing arts and cultural programs; skills training, educational, and other programming for seniors, yo...
Grants of up to $30,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, including schools and agencies, for educational research, programs, and services related to improving mental health. Funding is intended for innovative activities and projects that promote the science of interpers...
Grants of up to $30,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for research studies related to behavioral health. Funding is intended for research that promotes and advances the science of interpersonal relationships. Preference is given to projects involving collaboration bet...