392 California Grants for Individuals

Grants of up to $80,000 to USA, Canada, and International individuals and organizations for archaeological explorations that shed light on current climatic and environmental issues. Funding is intended to gather and analyze archaeological information related to paleoen...

Grants to USA faculty at IHEs or individuals at nonprofits, government agencies, and for-profits for conservation research. A preliminary proposal must be submitted prior to a full application. Funding is intended to support community partnerships that will improve sci...

Grants to California individuals and for-profit commercial entities to support small-quantity production of new technology. Eligible project categories include artificial intelligence, machine learning, advanced sensing, zero- and negative carbon emissions generation, ...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International academic investigators for research on suicide and suicide prevention. Some applicants must submit a letter of inquiry prior to submitting a full application. The Funding Source has a strong interest in research related to survi...

Grants of up to $3,000 to California organizations, schools, and groups in eligible locations for youth-driven programs that benefit teens in the community. Youth must be involved in all aspects of the projects and programs must be led by youth between the ages of 12 a...

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International graduate students to participate in sustainability projects. Fellows studying business, engineering, public policy, sustainability, or environmental management will work with leading organizations on advancing climate solut...

Fellowships of $60,000 to USA physicians for participation in a full-time academic program to improve health care for targeted populations. The opportunity will provide education and leadership training towards an additional academic degree to prepare physician-leaders...

Fellowships to USA and Canada Jewish teenagers to attend an educational program in Israel during the summer after eleventh grade. In addition to the summer experience, fellows will participate in a year of additional projects, studying, and seminars. The participants m...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, IHEs, public governmental institutions, and individuals for research projects that emphasize health and nutrition for infants and young children. Applicants must submit a brief summary of the project prior to the f...

Grants to USA health care providers and behavioral health providers for Coronavirus (COVID-19) relief. Funding is intended to support providers working on the frontlines during the pandemic. Grant funds may be used to offset revenue losses and expenses related to the p...

Grants of up to $16,000 to California artists and nonprofit organizations to commission new artistic work by local artists in eligible counties. New applicants must attend or view a recording of a webinar. Funding is intended to support the creation of new artwork with...

Fellowships to USA and territories students to support research in the fields of science, technology, education, and mathematics. Priority will be given proposals in the areas of artificial intelligence, quantum information science, and computationally intensive resear...

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA, Canada, and International eligible individuals for projects addressing biological diversity, humanity, and the planet. The grant program is open to applicants such as engineers, storytellers, conservationists, educators, and researchers ...

Award to a USA, Canada, or Mexico professional librarian to recognize outstanding accomplishments and dedication to the profession. The award program acknowledges a librarian whose service embodies the highest standards and desired outcomes of librarianship, including ...

Fellowships to USA individuals for research related to mathematical disciplines. Funding is intended for post-doctoral research on statistics and mathematics and to advance future leaders by providing environments that will have a great impact on scientific development...

Grants starting at $5,000 to USA, Canada, and International individuals for projects that use artificial intelligence to support environmental sustainability. Funding is intended for projects that develop and deploy algorithms and models that streamline processes relat...

Grants of up to $80,000 to USA, Canada, and International storytellers for projects investigating the environmental movement around the world. Funding is intended to illuminate and document underrepresented communities that have traditionally been given less considerat...

Grants of $5,000 to USA individual artists for urgent financial support during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) health crisis. Funding is intended to assist artists who are experiencing severe financial setbacks due to the pandemic. Practicing artists must be able to demonst...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International professors affiliated with academic and nonprofit research institutions for cancer research. Applicants to some opportunities are required to submit eligibility documentation prior to a full application. Funding is intended for ...

Grants of $2,500 to California individual artists and collectives in eligible locations for participation in a residency program. Funding is intended to support artists who create work that inspire the public through instruction and example. All mediums and disciplines...

Grants to up to $75,000 to USA, Canada, and international journalists, social media influencers, storytellers, and content creators to publicize human threats to rainforests in eligible regions. Eligible projects are solution-oriented and story-based. Funding is intend...

Grants to USA, Canada, and international individuals for projects to restore and protect big cat populations and their habitats. Preference will be given to activities related to lions, but proposals focused on cheetahs and leopards may also be submitted. Funding is in...

Grants of $6,000 to California artists to create and present community-based projects in eligible regions. In addition, artists may submit projects to be presented within social justice organizations or for elderly individuals with limited mobility. Eligible artists ar...

Grants to California individual artists and nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for joint art projects. Applicants are required to submit a letter of inquiry prior to submitting a full proposal. Applications are invited from artists in all art disciplines. El...

Fellowships of $10,000 to California artists in eligible locations to create works of visual, literary, design, or performing arts. Funding is intended to support mid-career artists with experience creating contemporary works of art. Eligible artists are current reside...

Grants of up to $50,000 to USA, Canada, and International scholars affiliated with nonprofit organizations for symposia and small research meetings. Funding is intended to support new and one-time symposia and conferences addressing racial equity. Proposals are invited...

Grants to USA and territories artists for creative activities in a wide variety of arts genres and disciplines. Grant funds may be used to support the creative process, including studio time, performance and rehearsal space, supplies, and residency. Artists may also ap...

Grants to USA individuals in the entertainment and arts industries for financial assistance. The purpose of this program is to respond to urgent needs of individuals who cannot work due to injuries, mishaps, or illnesses. Eligible applicants are artists, actors, singer...

Fellowships to USA college seniors and individuals pursuing a graduate degree in engineering, mathematics, and science. Fellows receive a stipend to pursue projects and ongoing professional support from the Foundation's community. Funding is intended to support the nat...

Grants to California individuals in eligible areas to mitigate financial losses due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Funding is intended to provide one-time support in direct rental assistance and to cover between two and three months of past due rent. Eligible ...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International cultural institutions, nonprofit organizations, artists, arts performance venues, and art production platforms for the creation of original artwork. A Letter of Intent must be submitted prior to applying. The funding source awar...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA and territories artists in eligible disciplines for urgent physical and mental health care needs. Funding is intended to prevent the delay of important medical treatment and to mitigate the financial impact of unexpected health emergencies...

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International Indigenous women for funding, support, and services related to directing films. The purpose of the program is to enable Indigenous women to tell their stories. In addition to a cash award, fellows will receive a yearlong co...

Fellowships to USA professionals working at nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and academic institutions to improve health equity, health policy, and health care. Applicants are required to submit a preliminary application prior to submitting a full proposal...

Awards to USA and Puerto Rico young scientists and engineers with faculty status at qualifying institutions to recognize past accomplishments and career potential. Nominations are invited on behalf of promising researchers in the following three categories: chemistry, ...

Fellowships to USA PhD candidates to support dissertation research and writing in the field of art history in the United States, including Native American art. Funding is intended for proposals that employ visual studies or an art-historical approach. Projects should f...

Grants to California, Oregon, and Washington government agencies, NGOs, IHEs, schools, and private landowners for preservation projects. Eligible activities include restoration and protection projects as well as assessment projects to evaluate restoration techniques. T...

Award of $50,000 to a USA researcher who has made significant contributions to the field of biomedicine. The award is intended to recognize major, paradigm-shifting accomplishments that will impact the field by advancing biomedical research knowledge and spreading it t...

Grants to USA investigators for mental health-related research projects. The purpose of the program is to support the work of early-career investigators. Projects should advance the understanding and awareness of substance use disorders, bipolar disorder, and schizophr...

Grants of up to $3,000 to USA, Canada, and International researchers affiliated with institutions and universities for adjustments to research projects due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) health crisis. Funding is intended to assist with new costs associated with adaptat...

Grants of up to 30,000 Euros to USA, Canada, and International professional and academic researchers and research teams for research on health promotion. Projects related to the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) will receive special attention. Research topics include obesit...

Grant of $3,500 to a USA organization, individual, or group for an environmental stewardship initiative. Funding is intended for a program or project designed to benefit the environment. Eligible acitivites include, but are not limited to, litter prevention, park beaut...

Grants to USA and territories organic farmers and handlers to defray costs associated with organic agricultural products. Qualifying producers may request funds to cover certification costs from state agencies. Producers may request assistance in the following categori...

Fellowships to USA professionals for research that brings an innovative approach to solving US foreign policy challenges. Participants will experience work in a new field in order to gain fresh perspectives. Government officials are thus placed in academic settings, wh...

Grant and in-kind services to a USA, Canada, and International filmmaker to support a unique film project budgeted at less than $500,000 that contributes to society. Funding is intended to support a film that may not otherwise be completed without the help of the grant...

Awards to USA, Canada, and International individuals to recognize outstanding and creative work in social justice and change. Awards are intended for innovators who have identified a particular need, created a systemic solution for it, and have made a significant impac...

Grants of up to $1,000 to California, Florida, Minnesota, Nevada, Washington, DC, New York, Tennessee, and Georgia K-12 educators, school staff, and school media specialists in eligible counties and cities to enhance literacy. Funding may be used to purchase books, sof...

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA, Canada, and International researchers for wildlife and plant protection initiatives. Priority will be given to species facing a high risk of extinction, especially endangered and critically endangered species, as well as species with lim...

Grants to USA individuals at private organizations, academic institutions, and government laboratories for biomedical research projects addressing issues related to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) disease or the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Applicants must submit a preliminary paper p...

Awards to USA, Canada, and International individuals to recognize humanitarian efforts, including those efforts addressing the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Awards are intended to recognize the exceptional impact that nominees' actions have made on preserving human ...