California Grants for Individuals

Grants of up to $4,000 to California government agencies, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, community and faith-based organizations, childcare providers, groups, and individuals in eligible locations for projects serving young children and families. Funding is fo...

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International graduate students, medical students, and postdoctoral fellows for clinical research projects related to autism. Eligible projects include those in a broader area of clinical and basic research that are closely related to th...

Fellowships to USA and Canada Jewish high school students to attend an educational program in Israel during the summer. In addition to the summer experience, selected fellows will participate in a year of transformative projects, studying, and seminars. Participants me...

Grants of up to $60,000 to USA writers to write nonfiction books related to the humanities that are geared for the general public. Applicants are advised that required registration may take at least two weeks to complete. Funding is intended to support the writing of w...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA swim instructors, programs, and facilities to provide adult swimming lessons. Funding is intended to provide free or low-cost opportunities for underserved and underrepresented populations to learn to swim. The purpose of the program is to...

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...

Grants to California nonprofit organizations, government agencies, Tribes, institutions of higher education, consultants, businesses, and groups for the development of healthy and safe pest control solutions. Funding is intended for projects that develop pest managemen...

Grants to California farmers, ranchers, and recognized Native American Indian Tribes for the implementation of agricultural irrigation systems that save water and reduce greenhouse gases. Eligible projects include drip systems, soil moisture monitoring, pump retrofits,...

Fellowships of up to $5,000 to USA PreK-12th grade educators and up to $10,000 to educator teams for projects that support professional growth and development. Funding is intended to offer educators the tools required to pursue self-designed professional learning exper...

Fellowships to USA clinical investigators affiliated with nonprofit institutions for subspecialty disease research. The purpose of the program is to allow MDs, MD/PhDs, and DOs to expand their skills and knowledge and to strengthen their careers as biomedical investiga...

Grants of $4,000 to USA and Israel PhD candidates to offset travel expenses related to conducting short-term scientific research abroad. Funding is intended to support supervised research in an accredited institution of higher education or nonprofit research institutio...

Awards to USA, Canada, and International graduate students and postdoctoral fellows for laboratory-based professional development opportunities. The award is intended to help applicants learn new research techniques and to promote innovative, creative, and multi-discip...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and international individuals and teams to receive prizes and in-kind support for agricultural innovations to benefit farms in Africa. Funding is intended to increase productivity, create successful business models, and develop technologies...

Fellowships of $4,000 and a travel stipend of up to $1,000 to USA, Canada, and International undergrads and medical students to pursue Parkinson's research. Funding is intended to encourage research that addresses the prevention and cure of Parkinson's disease. Fellows...

Fellowships to USA postdoctoral individuals for participation in research at qualified nonprofit institutions of higher education or research. Selected fellows will engage in full-time study or research that will further their teaching careers in higher education. Thro...

Fellowships to USA doctoral candidates to complete their dissertations in eligible fields of study. Selected fellows must show a commitment to a career in research and teaching at the college or university level. Dissertation fellows must be enrolled in a full-time Ph....

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA and territories musicians to mitigate the impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Funding is intended for musicians who have faced financial losses due to the health crisis. Priority will be given to composers and creators in need, ...

Fellowships to USA and territories professionals in a range of disciplines to participate in a year-long professional development and enrichment program in the fields of aging and healthcare policy. The fellowship program offers training in communications, professional...

Grants to California nonprofit organizations and individuals for initiatives to benefit Japanese American communities. Funding is intended for projects in a wide range of areas, including the humanities, social sciences, traditional arts, and policy and planning. Propo...

Awards of $5,000 to California artists in eligible counties to recognize outstanding visual, performance, or literary contributions. The purpose of the program is to highlight the role of artists in the community, provide support to artists to enable the continued deve...

Opportunity for USA active or retired employees of K-12 public schools in multiple states to enter a giveaway to win a $2,500 cash prize. Entrants must be members of qualified educator associations. Eligible entrants must reside in one of the following 44 states or pri...

Competition for USA, Canada, and International individuals, nonprofit organizations, businesses, and government agencies, to recognize and promote efforts to maintain the rule of law in society. Projects may fall into one of the following categories: equal rights and n...

Fellowships of $10,000 to USA journalists for reporting projects on education. Letters of recommendation and supplemental documents must be submitted prior to submitting an application. Fellows will participate in a career and technical education conference, complete a...

Contests for USA Indigenous youth to develop projects that advocate against substance abuse. Applicants may compete for prizes of $500, $1,000, and up to $10,000. Interested youth are required to submit original art or project ideas that would demonstrate or enhance re...

Grants to Arizona and California early-career vocalists to help establish their careers. Funding is intended to assist opera singers with expenses such as vocal coaches, accompanists, living costs, clothing, travel, and audition expenses. Candidates must submit a high-...

Grants of $10,000 and technical assistance to California Latinx farmers in eligible counties to shift to organic agricultural methods. In addition to the cash grant, applicants will also receive technical assistance from professionals in the areas of market development...

Residencies to USA, Canada, and International individual artists to create, develop, and install exhibits at a museum in Pennsylvania. Residents receive $5,000, as well as transportation, accommodations, and in-kind services. This opportunity is open to both establishe...

Awards to California individuals under the age of 40 working in eligible counties to recognize outstanding accomplishments in business. The purpose of the program is to recognize young business leaders that contribute to the community. Eligible nominees are those that ...

Fellowships to USA IHE faculty from the mathematics, engineering, or science departments for summer programs that offer hands-on experience in military aviation research. Applications are especially encouraged from the faculty of minority colleges, universities, and in...

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA, Canada, and International veterinarians, post-doctoral fellows, and veterinary students for research projects that address the health needs of cats. Priority will be given to proposals that benefit domestic cats. Funding is intended for ...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA, Canada, and International organizations and individuals for activities that advance breast cancer patient care. Funding is intended to support education, research, and community outreach. In addition, awards of $1,000 are offered to USA a...

Award of $10,000 to a USA, Canada, or International young professional to recognize outstanding dedication to Jewish causes. The cash award may be used for professional development or charitable contributions. Nominations are invited on behalf of foundation professiona...

Fellowships to USA and Canada women from Native American tribes and First Nations to work collaboratively on a project that addresses contemporary challenges for Native American communities. The purpose of the program is to foster partnerships that promote the transfer...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA, Canada, and International researchers and nonprofit organizations for studies related to breast cancer. Applications may align with one of the following areas of focus: community outreach, research, and education. Eligible uses of funds i...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International researchers for projects related to biology and data science. The purpose of funding is to improve analysis methods of existing large-scale datasets related to single-cell biology. Eligible projects may include efforts to refine...

Grants of up to $60,000 and fellowships of $40,000 and $55,000 to USA, Canada, and International investigators, doctoral students, and early career MDs, and PhDs to study central auditory processing disorders. Applicants are required to submit an LOI prior to a full gr...

Awards to California individuals and companies in eligible locations for outstanding contributions to the region. Recipients will be honored for their exemplary commitment and impactful activity on behalf of a wide range of causes, including but not limited to the arts...

Contest for USA, Canada, and International individuals, nonprofit organizations, and businesses in eligible regions for innovative technologies that address social or environmental concerns. Funding areas of interest include accessibility, education, financial inclusio...

Award valued at $3,500 to a USA, Canada, or International K-12 science teacher to honor outstanding and innovative agricultural science teaching. Applicants must demonstrate that innovative hands-on activities in the field of agricultural science have been incorporated...

Awards to USA and Canada K-12 and college science teachers in eligible locations to recognize the innovative use of data collection technology in the classroom. Awards will be presented on the elementary, middle school, high school, and college levels. Awardees will be...

Fellowship of $60,000 to a USA scholar to conduct original humanities research in New York City. This program is open to individuals working in a broad range of social science and humanities fields. Eligible applicants are scholars who have completed a PhD more than si...

Grants of up to $500 to USA K-12 teachers to integrate aerospace education into the class curriculum. Priority will be given to activities that relate to aerospace science and technologies. Funding is intended for projects that meet the educational needs of students an...

Award of $2,000 to a USA, Canada, or International early-career clinical psychologist to recognize accomplishments and potential within the field. This award recognizes contributions within the first ten years of the individual’s career and encourages continued contr...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, for-profits, IHEs, government agencies, research institutions, and individuals for innovative agricultural research. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up to two weeks to complete. Proposals are invited fo...

Award of $5,000 to a USA public high school teacher to recognize outstanding dedication to teaching theater arts. In addition to the cash award, an additional $1,000 will be awarded to the recipient's school to enhance its high school theatre or drama program. The awar...

Competition for USA, Canada, and International youth or youth teams, ages 13-24, to present solutions to global challenges, as identified by the United Nations. Applicants must submit the first round of applications before moving up to the second round. Groups must bra...

Award of $10,000 plus travel expenses to a USA, Canada, or International professor of computing education at an undergraduate IHE for excellence in teaching. Preference will be given to educators who have been teaching for ten years or less. Applications will be evalua...

Opportunity for children around the world to participate in a contest that fosters creativity and entrepreneurship. Children ranging in ages from PreK to 12th grade may create their own invention, in or outside of school, to solve a problem in their community, school, ...

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International individuals to develop a long-form project of nonfiction work. Preference will be given to projects with a focus on current events and issues. Projects may be in the form of documentaries, photojournalism, podcasts, nonfict...

Grants of up to $2,500 to USA artists and organizations addressing social and environmental issues through music, fine arts, and photography. Applicants must submit a written request for an application prior to applying. The Foundation focuses on artistic work that edu...