California Grants for Individuals

Grants to USA professionals, scholars, educators, administrators, and artists to support professional projects abroad. Awards will be offered to selected recipients specializing in a range of fields at all career levels. Eligible individuals may apply for projects in t...

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...

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...

Prizes to USA individuals and teams from academia, nonprofit organizations, agencies, and industry to develop virtual reality training units for naval mechanics. Applicants must submit register prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to provide more...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and individual researchers for research on violence prevention. Collaborations are encouraged, and all projects are expected to include community engagement. Funding is intended to build capacity, expand exist...

Opportunity for USA organizations, teams, and individuals to participate in a competition to develop innovative projects that utilize computing methods to address Earth Science problems. Teams may utilize a wide range of methods, including quantum machine learning, qua...

Grants 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 paleoenvironmental and p...

Grants to USA, Canada, and international nonprofit organizations and individuals collaborating with charitable organizations for projects related to improving sleep. Funding is intended for projects within three focus areas: development of patient education resources, ...

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...

Fellowships to USA entrepreneurs for innovative technology projects related to climate change. The program is designed to help individuals establish a climate tech start-up. In addition to funding, fellows will receive training, mentorship, networking, and access to te...

Grants of $5,000 and in-kind support to California professional and amateur filmmakers in eligible regions for short documentaries featuring local stories. Funding is intended for new, non-fictional films representing a wide range of subjects. Applicants must be reside...

Fellowships to USA immigrants and children of immigrants for graduate school support. Funding is intended to assist individuals pursuing advanced degrees in any field. In addition to funding to offset the cost of tuition and fees, Fellows will receive a stipend and wil...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International investigators affiliated with nonprofit organizations, for-profits, IHEs, government agencies, and tribes for basic and clinical research projects related to diabetes. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must ...

Cooperative agreements to USA and territories investigators affiliated with nonprofits, for-profits, IHEs, government agencies, and tribes for research projects related to mental health disorder treatments. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be...

Cooperative agreements to USA and territories investigators affiliated with nonprofits, for-profits, IHEs, government agencies, and tribes for research to develop innovative treatments for mental illness. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be c...

Grants to USA and territories early-career investigators affiliated with nonprofits, for-profits, IHEs, government agencies, and tribes for research projects related to Type 1 Diabetes. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to a...

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 ...

Grants of up to $6,000 to California nonprofit organizations, artists, and artist collectives for arts programming to benefit the community in eligible locations. Funding is intended to assist artists and organizations that support underrepresented populations, includi...

Grants of up to $6,000 to California individual artists in eligible locations for project creation and career development. Funding is intended to increase the capacity for artists to work, advance their creative professions, and navigate the complexities of making art ...

Grants of up to $6,500 to California artists, artist collectives and groups, and nonprofit organizations to enhance the diversity of art presentation in eligible locations. Funding is intended to demonstrate a significant commitment to and involvement with the transgen...

Grants to California film artists in eligible locations to finish a film project. Funding is intended to allow artists to complete certain elements of a work-in-progress that will move then closer to final completion. Eligible expenses include photography, color gradin...

Grants and in-kind support to USA and territories nursing and medical educators to support career development and innovative educational approaches. Funding is intended to promote the careers of promising doctorally-prepared faculty members in medicine and nursing. The...

Fellowships to USA and territories individuals associated with nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and Tribal health organizations to train clinicians on AI integration with clinical practice. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take severa...

Grants of up to $7,500 to California individuals who are supporting underrepresented communities in the arts and cultural sector. Funding is intended for artists and arts workers who are putting their jobs at risk by advocating for these communities. Priority will be g...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International artists to participate in a residency. The program is intended to support professional artists with residencies in media including but not limited to clay, books, drawing, painting, papermaking, textiles, photography, prin...

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...

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...

Fellowships to USA individuals with doctoral degrees in eligible disciplines to complete scientific research. Eligible disciplines include engineering, computer science, mathematics, natural sciences, and information science. Funding is intended to support postdocs in ...

Grants to USA emerging investigators for research projects in the field of HIV. Funding is intended to support both basic and clinical research. Applicants must be interested in pursuing a career in HIV and must have a research mentor with considerable experience in th...

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 nonprofit organizations to support services that address the medical needs of veterans. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended for treatments and programs for service-related physical and mental injuries. Fo...

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...

Grant of up to $75,000 to a USA researcher associated with an IHE for international collaboration in ophthalmology research. Applicants must be nominated by department chairs prior to submitting a proposal. The purpose of the grant program is to broaden the knowledge a...

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...