Explore 1,311 active, verified grant opportunities for Individuals/6 operating in California. Filter funding sources across federal agencies, state programs, private foundations, and corporate giving initiatives, updated daily.
Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International individuals to study, write, and work in a library in New York. This program is open to scholars, academics, translators, writers, and visual artists. The goal of this fellowship is to promote dynamic conversations abo...
Award of $10,000 and in-kind support to a USA, Canada, or International artist in eligible locations to recognize outstanding artistry. In addition to a $10,000 unrestricted monetary grant for the winner, the winner and runners-up will receive studio visits from s...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International individuals for research projects related to Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (Alpha-1). Applicants are required to submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full proposal. Certain applicants are required to contact the...
Grants of up to $2,500 and grants of up to $3,000 to California K-12 teachers to support arts programs in eligible regions. Funding is intended to enrich students' arts experience by providing teachers with needed materials and supplies and by creating opportuniti...
Grants of up to $1,250 to USA individuals with breast cancer for basic living expenses. Funding is intended to assist cancer patients with expenses such as rent, utilities, car payments, mortgage payments, and the like to remove some of the financial burden from t...
Grants of up to $500 and in-kind support to USA and Canada entrepreneurs to expand their business. Applicants must complete an eligibility quiz before applying. Eligible applicants live with developmental or intellectual disabilities and are aged 16 or older. Fund...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International researchers affiliated with nonprofit organizations, IHEs, research institutions, or businesses for environmental protection studies. The purpose of funding is to advance understanding of pollution mitigation strategies to ...
Grants of $15,000 to USA students graduating from IHEs to pursue careers in the craft arts. Applicants must be nominated by staff members from qualifying schools. The purpose of the grant program is to support the career development of emerging craft makers by pro...
Grants of $10,000 to USA, Canada, and International early-career scientists, explorers, graduate students, and post-graduate researchers to conduct conservation projects. Priority will be given to applicants focused on sustainable tourism, equity-deserving groups,...
Fellowships and grants to California professional artists in eligible locations to recognize and support the creation of outstanding artistic works. The fellowships are intended to support the creation of new works through study, professional development, and othe...
Grants of up to $50,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, lawyers, and law firms for cases involving civil or human rights, economic justice, or environmental justice. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full application. For grants that achieve a co...
Fellowships to USA postdocs to conduct research in biology. Funding is intended to provide early career scientists with the opportunity to conduct independent research and gain experience and training to further their careers. This program has a focus on supportin...
Grants to California nonprofit arts organizations and individual artists to create and present arts and cultural programs in eligible locations. The grants are intended to develop new audiences for the arts, promote diversity in the area's cultural life, encourage...
Scholarships to USA caregivers and family members of injured veterans and service members for higher education at trade schools, colleges, and universities. Funding is intended to offset the costs of tuition, supplies, and books. The purpose of this program is to ...
Grants to California nonprofit and for-profit organizations, individuals, and public agencies for historic preservation projects in eligible locations. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applying. Funding is intended to support and foster the ident...
Grants and cooperative agreements to USA, Canada, and International nonprofits, IHEs, commercial organizations, individuals, and government agencies to support ocean-related projects, sponsorships, and research. Applicants are advised that required registrations m...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International investigators affiliated with nonprofit and for-profit research institutions, medical centers, and universities to support innovative research on inflammatory bowel disease. Applicants are required to submit an LOI prior to...
Grants of up to $500 to USA Territories, Israel, and International women entrepreneurs to enhance business or organizational development. Funding is intended to support the improvement, expansion, and strengthening of organizations and businesses that impact famil...
Grants to USA and Israel scientists associated with nonprofit IHEs, agencies, and hospitals for cooperative research projects related to geospace and atmosphere. Funding is intended for innovative international research in atmospheric chemistry, paleoclimate, aero...
Grants to USA and Canada K-12 teachers for educational classroom projects. Funding is intended to support the development and implementation of creative projects and lessons related to materials science. Eligible activities are hands-on, curriculum-based, and invo...
Grants of up to $750 to USA students and family members in eligible branches of the military for expenses related to acquiring a GED, higher education, or vocational training. Funding is intended to reimburse service members and relatives for education-related cos...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International researchers, PhDs affiliated with institutions, postdoctoral researchers, and new investigators for projects that improve the health of the domestic cat species. Funding is intended for research with scientific merit, poten...
Grants of up to $50,000 to USA, Canada, and International medical researchers for research that advances the diagnosis and treatment of conditions addressed through arthroscopy. Funding supports innovative clinical and laboratory studies designed to improve surgic...
Grants of up to $50,000 to USA community leaders, elected officials, and tribal leaders for capital projects to revitalize public community spaces in rural areas. The purpose of the program is to create and restore communal spaces that foster personal connections....
Grants to USA and Canada physician-scientists for academic career development. Funding is intended for proposals addressing disease-oriented, basic biomedical, and translational research. Applicants must be physician-scientists (M.D., D.O., D.V.M., D.D.S.) who are...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International researchers for projects to advance medical knowledge and improve care. Funding is intended to further research associated with the funding source's products within a broad range of focus areas including anesthesia, diagnos...
Grants to USA individuals experiencing hardship to assist them with various expenses. Priority areas of focus include health challenges, mental illness, education, and drug abuse. Funding is intended to support and encourage people in overcoming obstacles and achi...
Competition for USA and Canada mom entrepreneurs to help grow their businesses. The purpose of the program is to encourage and support women who own their own businesses as they endeavor to balance motherhood and work. Eligible applicants include first-time expect...
Fellowships of $10,000 per month to USA, Canada, and International journalists, scholars, and other individuals to research global issues at a program in Washington, DC. The purpose of the program is to afford researchers the opportunity to engage with US policyma...
Grants of $3,000 and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International PhD and MD candidates to facilitate data collection in academic research. Successful applicants will receive a one-year subscription to data collection software, technical support, and publicit...
Prizes awarded to USA, Canada, and International researchers for projects to advance the communication sciences. This multi-year challenge is open to teams of researchers who will develop a unique two-way interspecies communication approach and demonstrate it in m...
Grants of up to $30,000 to USA small and medium-sized businesses to help them achieve their goals. Grantees will be chosen at random from the pool of eligible applicants. Businesses must have been in business for at least half a year before applying. Funds may be ...
Grants of up to $250 to USA households in eligible regions for assistance in paying utility bills. The purpose of the program is to assist income-eligible individuals in paying for services that are in threat of termination or already turned off. The fund serves h...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International amateur artists to enter a competition for science fiction and fantasy illustrations. The purpose of the contest is to provide fledgling artists with professional feedback and to expose their artwork to a larger audie...
Award of $5,000 to a USA journalist to recognize the creation of excellent journalistic content. The award is intended to acknowledge the winner's ethics, professional ability, imagination, and motivational skills. The goal of the prize is to reward achievements t...
Grants to USA food producers in multiple states to mitigate the financial damage caused by natural disasters in 2023 and 2024. Funding is intended to provide disaster relief funds to producers who suffered a decline in revenue, production, or quality of their tree...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International artists to participate in a residency in eligible regions. Artists will have use of a darkroom to process their work on location. The purpose of the residency is to enable artists to produce site-specific images, incl...
Grants to California residents in eligible regions for treatments and support related to autism. Funding is intended to provide financial assistance to families with children with autism ages 1 to 18 for whom these treatments would otherwise prove unaffordable. Fu...
Grants and cooperative agreements to USA, Canada, and International IHEs, nonprofit organizations, for-profits, individuals, Tribes, and government agencies for research programs. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to ap...
Grants of up to $2,500 to USA individual high school seniors or graduates for vocational training. Eligible skilled trades include, but are not limited to, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, carpentry, and construction management. Funding may be used for tuition, fees, s...
Opportunity for California artists in eligible counties to participate in a residency program for professional development. In addition to a $10,000 stipend, selected participants will benefit from a sizeable studio space and the ability to teach workshops in a fo...
Grants of up to $15,000 to USA individuals and couples to help cover costs related to fertility treatment. Funding is intended for a range of procedures, services, testing, and medication. The goal of the funding program is to provide financial assistance to coupl...
Grants of up to $1,000 to California educators in eligible regions to enhance education for students with autism. Funding is intended to support classroom teachers, autism specialists, physical and occupational therapists, speech and language pathologists, and res...
Grants of up to $25,000 to USA indigenous filmmakers to produce documentaries. Documentaries should be ten to twenty minutes long and focus on one of the following interest areas: ecological stewardship, land-based healing, regenerative health futures, Indigenous ...
Grants to California homeowners for earthquake prevention measures. Funding is intended for residents in high-risk locations with houses that demonstrate vulnerability. Grants are available for three types of retrofitting activities: bracing and bolting the house ...
Grants to USA families to mitigate costs related to having youth participate in golf. Applicants will need to demonstrate financial need and obtain a recommendation letter from a coach or other person who can vouch for the young athlete's skill and character. Athl...
Grants of up to $1,000 to USA students ages 18 and under for service projects to benefit their local community. Funding may be used to support a variety of creative projects, such as improving school playgrounds, developing community gardens, and helping senior re...
Award of $5,000 to a USA or Canada mathematician, mathematics educator, or statistician to recognize outstanding contributions to the quality of education for K-16 students. Nominees must have a Ph.D. and published research in mathematics, mathematics education, s...
Grants of up to $1,000 to USA K-5 teachers at public and nonprofit private schools for creative educational programming. Funding is intended to increase student success rates in science, technology, engineering, and math by introducing original project-based learn...
Fellowships to USA and Canada math teachers and administrators at IHEs to support the extension of sabbatical research leaves from a single term to a full academic year. The fellowship program is intended to support theoretical mathematics research and will provid...
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