Grants to USA and territories principal investigators affiliated with nonprofits, IHEs, for-profits, local, state, and Tribal governments, school districts, and organizations for clinical trial-based research projects on tobacco regulations. Required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to ...

Grants to USA writers to create new works on contemporary visual arts (artwork made after World War II). Funding is intended to support both established and emerging writers. Eligible project categories include articles, short-form writing, blogs, and books. Projects on post-WWII work in adjacent fields—architecture, ...

Grants to USA and Canada early-career scientists at nonprofit institutions and organizations for research related to pediatric oncology. Funding is intended to support original research projects that are not currently being funded. Applicants must demonstrate a future commitment to pediatric cancer investigation. In additi...

Grants to USA and Canada scientists at nonprofit institutions and organizations for research projects related to pediatric oncology. Funding is intended to support developmental therapeutic research studies that are in the final stages of pre-clinical testing. A successful application will be able to identify an unmet cli...

Grants to USA and Canada individual researchers to study the development of infectious diseases, with a focus on the interplay between human and microbial biology. The goal of the program is to provide opportunities for investigators, who are accomplished yet still early in their careers, to study what happens at the poi...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International individual investigators for high-quality, innovative research to improve educational practice. Funding is intended for research projects that span the life course from early childhood to adult learning, as well as those that focus on contexts outside of school. In this program, ...

Grants to USA scholars to support high-level research on the economic, political, and social effects of the shifting ethnic and racial composition on the nation. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full application. Applications are invited for proposals addressing immigration, race, and ethnicity in the co...

Grants to USA scholars for behavioral economics research that draws from economics, psychology, political science, sociology, and other social sciences. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full application. Projects must examine and seek to improve the social and living conditions within the nation. The...

Grants to USA scholars for innovative research addressing factors that contribute to inequality in America. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full application. Studies will address how economic, political, and social inequalities have affected outcomes in these areas. This includes equality of access and ...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International scholars and investigators at the Ph.D. level or equivalent to conduct research projects to understand the various effects of the health care reforms made in the USA in 2010. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. The Foundation is esp...

Grants to USA scholars for innovative research addressing how political and social trends impact immigrants and immigration. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full application. Possible research topics include legal status, naturalization and citizenship, mixed-ancestry, ethnic identity, integration, race...

Grants to USA PhDs for original, wide-ranging research in all areas of social science that relate to decision making. Applicants must submit a Letter of Intent before applying. Funding is intended for research into the processes and contexts of decision making, as well as the causes and effects, from an alternative or beha...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International academic scholars in collaboration with education practitioners for education research projects. An Intent to Apply is required prior to submitting a full application. Research conducted by the partnerships is intended to result in new insights into the processes, practices, and po...

Awards of $10,000 to USA and Canada sports teams, athletes, and organizations to recognize effective uses of sports to foster and sustain healthier communities. Applicants are expected to demonstrate a collaborative and innovative approach to community health improvement. In determining the winners of the RWJF Sports A...

Awards to California professional journalists to recognize exceptional reporting related to language arts and reading. Nominations will be accepted in five categories: metropolitan class newspaper, non-metropolitan class newspaper, weekly or semi-weekly newspaper class, magazine, and non-print media. The-material (print...

Grants of up to $10,000 to San Francisco Bay Area, California artists and nonprofit arts organizations for arts projects and programs that promote arts access and training, stability, and collaboration. Funding is intended for projects in the disciplines of music, visual arts, festivals, dance, theater, and literary arts. ...

Grants of up to $2,000 to California organizations, businesses, individuals, public agencies, and schools for projects and public education programs to reduce motor vehicle emissions in Yuba and Sutter Counties. Funding is intended to support projects that have a relatively low cost and quick turnaround. Examples of el...

Grants to USA post-collegiate professional track and field athletes for financial assistance to support their careers. Please note that a majority of grants will be awarded to athletes who rank "Top 10 in the USA" in their event in either of the past two years, and athletes who are recent graduates who ranked "Top 5 in th...

Scholarships to USA caregivers and spouses of post-9/11 injured or fallen military service members for continued education at accredited trade schools, colleges, and universities. Grant funds may be used to cover tuition costs, as well as books and supplies. Funding is intended to assist spouses and caregivers as they assu...

Grants of up to $50,000 to USA, Canada, and International scholars for focused symposia and small research conferences. The symposia and research conferences should advance and build upon best practices in education research in the fields of exploring human learning and thriving, developing high-quality educators and leade...

Awards of $200 to USA, Canada, and International high school students (in grades nine through twelve) who have demonstrated excellence in writing works of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction. The panel will select one winner each in poetry, short fiction, and creative nonfiction categories. Claudia Ann Seaman award winners are...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofits, individuals, groups, and organizations for activities that support women’s barbershop vocal music education and performances. Funding is intended for programs such as education workshops or seminars, music festivals, or other music education events. While young women a...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International independent filmmakers for film projects that align with the themes of empowerment, social justice, and cultural exchange. Funding is available to both novice and experienced filmmakers for all stages of development, including development, production, post-production, as well as fil...

Grants of up to $20,000 to USA, Canada, and International entrepreneurs representing any business model, including both nonprofits and for-profits, for creative interventions to end poverty on a mass scale. The funding will be used to launch a pilot of the proposed program in any region of the world where extreme poverty e...

Grants to Oregon and California nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and educational institutions to restore habitat in the Klamath River basin. Applicants must submit a Pre-Proposal prior to submitting a full application. Eligible projects address fish passage barrier removal, access improvement, and habitats imp...

Grants of up to $2,000 to USA, Canada, and International advanced doctoral students for dissertation research related to gambling. Funding is intended for infrastructure costs related to the dissertation research. The doctoral candidates may be conducting research in a variety of fields. The goal of the Dissertation Gra...

Grants to USA, Canada, and Western Europe investigators for research on improving the assessment of long-term exposure to outdoor air pollutants. A preliminary application must be submitted before applying. Areas of interest include modeling approaches to exposure assessment and harnessing novel measurement technologies. ...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International scientists for research projects that aim to advance the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of congenital heart defects. Funding is intended to support research projects with a particular focus on basic science, population science, clinical cardiology, and the advancement of surg...

Opportunity for USA high school and post-high school students who are studying in a graphic communications or printing, graphic design, advertising, or interactive media program to participate in a competition and win awards. Awards are intended to recognize students who have designed and produced a printed greeting card f...

Prizes of $50,000 to USA young immigrant biomedical scientists for exceptional achievement in applied, basic, or translational biomedical science. Applicants will be judged according to the significance and quality of their research and publication record attained by their 38th birthday. In addition, the applicants will a...

In-Kind Grants of $200 gift cards to USA individuals and community, school, and nonprofit groups for youth-led community service projects. Funding is intended to support service campaigns for animals, people, and the environment. Successful applications will demonstrate elements of service learning, youth leadership, and c...

Grant of $5,000 to a USA emerging woman film director to get a completed film recognized and ready to be distributed. Applicants may submit a recently-completed or nearly-completed dramatic feature film. Funding may be used for festival entry fees, marketing materials, video duplication, publicists, promotion at the film's...

Grant of $7,500 and additional support to a USA female filmmaker for the completion of a film that addresses developmental or physical disability issues. Films may be of any genre or length, but must currently be a work-in-progress. Applications may be submitted by both directors and producers. Women of Her Word Grant:...

Residencies in Upstate New York to USA, Canada, and International professional documentarians, journalists, and nonfiction writers. The funding source is particularly interested in supporting the most critical, current issues, including, but not limited to: democracy and governance; education; environment and climate chang...

Award of $45,000 and professional development opportunities to a USA playwright in recognition of an unproduced new play that is unique, truthful, and fearless. Applications are encouraged from playwrights of color, first-time playwrights, and playwrights of diverse gender identifications. Funding is intended for unproduce...

Grants to USA junior ophthalmology faculty members and young researchers for career development. Eligible nominees must be MDs or MD/PhDs who have demonstrated scientific initiative and the potential to conduct independent research. Nominators are required to describe a detailed mentoring plan for the candidate as an impor...

Grants of $500 to USA K-12 teachers and principals for classroom technology supplies, software, or hardware. Eligible purchases may include, but are not limited, to: tablets, computers, software, green screens, 3D printers, and hi-tech biology supplies. Proposals must address this quarter's theme of media usage in the clas...

Fellowships of $30,000 to USA medical students to take one year off from medical school studies to conduct eye research. The purpose of this program is to encourage promising medical students to pursue careers in ophthalmology or eye research. The fellowship must take place prior to the third or fourth year of medical scho...

Grants ranging from $500 to $5,000 to USA and St. Vincent youth, ages 16 to 25, to pursue their own innovative ideas and projects. Special consideration will be given to applications in the areas of music and performing arts, computer science and technology, and entrepreneurship. Funding is intended to provide financial su...

Grants averaging $250 to USA and territories artists to support creative projects. Funding is intended to assist with expenses such as recording studio time, performances, art supplies, exhibits, project-related expenses, and residencies. This grant is open to artists of any discipline. Funding is intended to support artis...

Opportunity for USA and Canada entrepreneurial women to participate in a comprehensive program for business growth and leadership development. The program includes ongoing events, media exposure, educational programs, and networking opportunities which provide the women with the resources, guidance, tools, and contacts to ...

Fellowships to USA scholars for a year-long opportunity to analyze and carry out high-level research in the social sciences at the Foundation's New York-based facility. The focus of the research should relate to the Foundation's mission of improving social and living conditions in the United States. The Foundation now dedi...

Grants ranging from $3,000 to $10,000 to California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington nonprofit organizations for economic opportunity and education. Grants will be given in areas where the funding source has a business presence and are intended for currently in-place and direct-service programming in local communitie...

Grants to USA, Canada, and Mexico individuals aged 35 or under, to support and encourage creativity in the art or science of illumination. Consideration will be given to candidates producing works using light in art, architecture, education, health, environmental design, software design, fixture design, and theater. P...

Grant and in-kind services to a USA, Canada, and International filmmaker to support a unique film project that contributes to society. Funding is intended to support a film that may not otherwise be completed without the help of the grant. Eligible projects include feature-length films, short films, web or television serie...

Grants to USA individuals and nonprofit organizations for original ideas and innovative projects that will lead to the advancement of scholarship in the area of the arts. An LOI is required before being invited to submit a proposal. The Foundation funds projects that align with their mission to challenge and shift perc...

Grants to California public agencies and individuals in eligible counties for projects and purchases that promote vehicle emission reduction. Projects must be implemented in Monterey, San Benito, or Santa Cruz Counties. Funding is available for traffic signal coordination, zero emission vehicles, vanpools, roundabouts, pla...

Grants ranging between $250 and $1,000 to USA children and youth, ages 18 and under, to complete community service projects in their communities. Funding will be provided to support a wide variety of projects and events. Examples of eligible community service projects include: turning a vacant lot into a community garden, ...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International investigators associated with nonprofits, government agencies, universities, hospitals, and laboratories to support novel and innovative cancer research in its early and conceptual stages. An LOI must be submitted prior to submission of a full application. Eligible studies are those...

Grants of up to $50,000 to USA, Canada, and International scholars for small research projects to improve education. Proposals are encouraged from scholars across a variety of disciplines in an effort to fund field-initiated education academic research projects. This program is “field-initiated” in that proposal sub...