828 California Grants for Individuals

Grants to California nonprofit arts organization staff and artists in eligible cities throughout the state for career development programs. Funding is intended to support mentoring and consulting fees, registration fees for training sessions, and travel and accommodati...

Grants of $50,000 to USA, Canada, and International researchers for translational, clinical, or laboratory research related to acute leukemia. Grants are available to both new and established researchers. The Foundation seeks to support significant advances in the trea...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA and St. Vincent and the Grenadines youth, ages 16 to 25, to pursue innovative ideas and projects. Special consideration will be given to applications in the areas of entrepreneurship, music and performing arts, and computer science. Fundin...

Grants to USA teachers, administrators, and educational support staff for activities that benefit Native American students. Funding is intended to address unmet needs as well as to provide enrichment programming in schools and classrooms serving Native students. Funds ...

Grants to California women in eligible regions to pursue career training and educational opportunities. The purpose of funding is to provide adult women with the resources to pursue goals in professional advancement and higher education. Applicants must live and go to ...

Awards of $1,000 and an award of $25,000 to USA, Canada, and International researchers for exceptional neurobiological research. The purpose of this program is to recognize research that has contributed to the advancement of the understanding of the nervous system and ...

Award to a USA, Canada, or International scholar to recognize exceptional advances in research in law, the humanities, theology, and social sciences. Nominees may work in a particular discipline or work in a cross-disciplinary manner. The prize winner must have had a d...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International women artists to participate in a residency program in New York State. Eligible artists can be at any stage of their careers. In addition to housing and studio space, artists are provided with daily assistance from the fac...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International artists to participate in a resident artist program in New York State. Eligible artists will teach students a variety of artistic techniques. The program provides artists with accommodations as well as assistance from stud...

Grants to USA researchers at IHEs for innovative and cutting-edge projects to further understanding of and treatment options for Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD). The purpose of this program is to support high-risk and high-gain research that demonstrates out-of-...

Opportunity for USA poets and literary scholars to participate in a residency in a rural town in Massachusetts. Participants will receive a stipend of $4,000 and will promote and study poetry during their six-month stay at the residence. The purpose of the program is t...

Awards to USA professors, instructors, and teachers at IHEs to honor educators who have inspired students to contribute to society. Nominees may be current or former academic faculty members whose influence on their former students brought them to establish a concept, ...

Award of $5,000 to a USA, Canada, or International print or online freelance journalist to acknowledge outstanding efforts in conflict zones. The award is intended to honor a journalist who has exhibited great determination in order to report on world events. The purpo...

Award of $5,000 to a USA, Canada, or International journalist to honor excellence in local reporting under difficult circumstances. The award acknowledges outstanding print or online reporting and a demonstration of bravery while working in regions experiencing conflic...

Award of $5,000 to a USA, Canada, or International local journalist, contributor, or expert to honor efforts to enhance news content in dangerous regions. The award is designed to acknowledge those whose local knowledge and guidance materially improved the impact, cont...

Opportunity for a USA artist or artist team to create an art installation for a library in Louisiana. The art piece must highlight the importance of the civil rights movement and social justice. Eligible uses of funds include research, materials, installation, and cons...

Opportunity for USA individuals to join a residency program for composers. The program is intended to support aspiring composers in the television, film, and video game industries. The program awards a cash prize as well as mentorship opportunities. Applicants must be ...

Grants of up to $15,000 to California residents in eligible regions for fire mitigation activities. Applicants' properties must be assessed prior to the submission of an application. The purpose of the grant opportunity is to provide homeowners with funding for home ha...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International investigators, IHEs, and biotechnology companies to support research. Funding is intended to support the purchase of services and reagents from the funding source. Areas of focus for the current year include drug discoveries via...

Financial assistance of up to $5,000 to California homeowners in eligible regions for minor home repairs. Funding is intended to assist low-income families in improving their living conditions by addressing safety and health hazards, code violations, and substandard co...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International individuals, teams, and entities, to participate in a contest to design a stuffed toy to be launched aboard a spacecraft. The purpose of the contest is to create a zero gravity indicator that would have global significance...

Awards to USA businesses and individuals to recognize projects in the building industry. Funding is intended to advance the industry by supporting a range of innovations. Eligible concepts include but are not limited to products, services, tools, machines, and ideas th...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International investigators affiliated with nonprofit organizations, for-profits, IHEs, government agencies, and tribes for large-scale research related to vision conditions. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be comp...

Grants to USA and territories early-career investigators affiliated with nonprofits, for-profits, IHEs, government agencies, and tribes for preliminary scientific research studies. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applyi...

Grants to USA orthopedic surgeons affiliated with public, nonprofit, and private institutions of higher education for research related to treatments for osteoarthritis. The funding opportunity is open to researchers from all levels of experience. Funding is intended fo...

Grants to USA and territories investigators affiliated with nonprofits, for-profits, IHEs, government agencies, and tribes for biomedical research projects involving clinical trials or feasibility studies. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be ...

Grants of up to $50,000 to USA, Canada, and International investigators affiliated with nonprofit organizations, for-profits, IHEs, government agencies, and tribes for research projects addressing issues related to human genomic or genetic research. Required registrati...

Grants of up to $10,000 and grants of up to $20,000 to USA, Canada, and International researchers and PhD students affiliated with IHEs, nonprofit organizations, research institutions, and government agencies for studies related to the impact fishing practices have on ...

Awards of $50,000 to USA Native artists to recognize outstanding commitment to the arts. The purpose of this program is to honor established artists in a wide range of artistic disciplines who promote understanding of the cultural values and creative practices of their...

Prizes to USA undergraduate students and teams of students for projects that address healthcare issues through biomedicine. The purpose of the program is to encourage design innovation for real-world problems in medical care. Projects must have technical feasibility an...

Grants of $30,000 to USA Native artists and Native-led arts organizations and collectives to support their productions. Mid-career artists may apply. Funding is intended for individuals who are actively involved in the creation of a live production. Examples of product...

Fellowships to USA individuals in eligible locations to support environmental projects in Washington state. Funding is intended to build capacity in local communities through projects that address coastal challenges. Applicants who currently reside at the time of submi...

Grant of $8,500 to a USA psychologist for research addressing child psychology. Funding is intended to support an early career psychologist who studies the relationship between self-identity and scholastic achievement, primarily for children in kindergarten through eig...

Grants to USA top-tier athletes in eligible sports disciplines to further their development, training, and career success. Funding is intended to support ranking athletes who have earned a college degree and are working toward reaching elite international competitions ...

Fellowships to USA mid-career journalists to pursue in-depth reporting projects. Funding is intended for research costs, travel, and study needed to properly cover the chosen topic. Applicants should be opinion writers or reporters at news outlets in the USA, with a ma...

Grants of up to $2,000 to USA, Canada, and International registered nurses in the field of bone marrow and stem cell transplantation for professional development. Funds may be used to attend conferences related to transplantation. Eligible costs include travel, food, l...

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA scientists, doctors, and nurses at USA-based universities, hospitals, and research institutions for research projects that address the long-term and immediate health needs of children born prematurely. Eligible research topics include bas...

Award of $2,000 to a USA or Canada public library employee or team in recognition of innovative marketing strategies. Special consideration will be given to an individual or team of marketers who have either revived or initiated a marketing approach in the past two yea...

Grants of $50,000 and in-kind support to USA entrepreneurs for business development. Funding is intended to allow small businesses to purchase a commercial vehicle to improve the functioning of the company. A commercial vehicle is defined as any truck, car, bus, van, o...

Opportunity for USA individuals, including artists, scholars, researchers, and scientists, to participate in a residency program and engage in creative projects. Residents are provided with 24-hour access to studios and other facilities. The PMRCAA program provides a r...

Grants to USA and territories researchers affiliated with institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, and Tribal nations for scientific research projects related to wildland fire. Funding is intended to support research in a wide range of disciplines, in...

Grants to California artists in eligible locations for career advancement support. Funding is intended to provide financial assistance to artists across various disciplines to pursue and advance their careers in the arts. Artists from a multitude of disciplines – inc...

Award of $10,000 to a USA and territories individual, group, or organization to recognize exceptional work in preserving and protecting one or more of the First Amendment rights. The work must have been completed during the past calendar year. The award was established...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International early-career researchers for vaccine and immunology research. Funding is intended for groundbreaking new research to address global diseases. Areas of interest include a broad range of disciplines within the fields of immunology...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International researchers to advance human immunology and vaccine research. Funding is intended for individuals at the start of their careers who have unique perspectives on expanding knowledge of basic immune processes essential for successf...

Awards to USA and territories K-12 public school teachers to recognize excellence in environmental education. The winning teachers' LEAs will receive awards as well. Applicants will be evaluated in several categories, including integration, service to the community and...

Opportunity for USA and territories early-career physicians, residents, junior faculty, fellows, and other qualified individuals to participate in a research program to address issues in health care and certification. Selected participants will receive a $15,000 stipen...

Grants to USA researchers paired with eligible arts organizations to conduct research on BIPOC-focused arts organizations. Funding is intended to investigate organizational well-being, to support early-career scholars, and to develop long-term collaborations between di...

Awards to USA, Canada, and International female entrepreneurs from any sector in recognition of their achievements and to provide support for business development and growth. Award recipients will receive financial support; human support, including training, coaching, ...

Awards to USA, Canada, and International women entrepreneurs in recognition of innovative business activities. The purpose of the award is to honor entrepreneurs in the technology and science fields and to support their ongoing efforts. Award recipients will be given f...