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Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International early to mid-career critics to participate in a writing contest. The contest is open to critics writing for various media: magazines, television, the internet, radio, and newspapers. Eligible articles can address the ...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International organizations, institutions, and individuals for elephant conservation and research projects. Funding is intended for programs that can be sustained and that are effective, ethically and culturally appropriate, and include ...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International high school, college, and university students to participate in a competition for presenting innovative ideas on how to create change. Students will compete for prizes based on essays or video presentations that addre...
Grants of up to $10,000 and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International individuals and teams for projects addressing challenges affecting society and the environment. Funding is intended for innovative solutions to concerns regarding community activation, c...
Award of $20,000 to a USA, Canada, or International individual or organization in recognition of outstanding technological advances to promote peace. Areas of interest include conflict prevention and mitigation, limiting human suffering during conflict, and post-c...
Awards to Israel scientists holding faculty rank at a qualified Israeli university to recognize impact in a range of science and engineering fields. Nominations are invited on behalf of individual investigators demonstrating quality and innovation in their researc...
Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International emerging investigators for research training related to multiple sclerosis. Applicants must register in the application portal and submit a pre-application prior to applying. The program is intended to support the trai...
Award to a USA, Canada, or International MD, PhD, or ScD affiliated with a nonprofit research or medical institution in recognition of outstanding research in the field of ovarian cancer. The purpose of the award is to honor an individual for their exceptional cli...
Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International researchers at universities, hospitals, and institutions for projects related to the study of cancer. The funding source encourages proposals addressing a broad range of cancer research, including theoretical and exper...
Grants of up to $50,000 to USA, Canada, and International scientists for research related to eczema. Funding is intended to support early-career researchers for studies that can lead to increased or broader hypothesis-driven investigations on skin conditions. Rese...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International individuals for research projects related to skin conditions. The purpose of this program is to encourage seasoned investigators from a range of fields to carry out cutting-edge research. Funding is intended for established...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International investigators to promote research focusing on pediatric skin conditions. Funding is intended to encourage research that will improve the quality of life and health of patients and their families. Grants are available to ear...
Grants of up to $5,000 to USA, Canada, and International researchers for small research projects addressing eczema. Funding is intended for early-stage investigators for exploratory research projects and additional analysis of previous research. The purpose of the...
Grants and in-kind services to USA, Canada, and International qualifying medical students to encourage professional and academic development. Eligible applicants are from groups that are underrepresented in the field of medicine. Successful applicants will receive...
Grants of $500 and in-kind services to USA, Canada, and International qualifying medical students to support professional development. Successful applicants will receive a travel stipend, free registration at a medical conference, and a certificate. The intent of ...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International orthopedic residents, physicians, and researchers for research to help injured military personnel resume their duties. Funding is intended for research related to rehabilitation and surgical interventions that hasten recove...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International teams for research projects related to interior design. Funding is intended to support projects that produce design principles, tools, and guidelines to benefit designers in the field. Projects will ultimately be developed ...
In-kind grants of products valued at up to $4,000 and one grant of up to $1,000 to USA, Canada, and International scientists affiliated with nonprofit and educational organizations to support animal habitat conservation research. Recipients will be provided with p...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International researchers for research on Angelman Syndrome. Proposals involving human or animal subjects must be approved by institutional review boards before funding is released. Funding is intended for proposals that demonstrate pote...
Grant of $5,000 to a USA, Canada, or International psychiatrist to initiate an improved mental healthcare business. Funding is intended to be used as seed money to create a business using original ideas related to behavioral and mental health. Eligible businesses ...
Award of $500 to a USA, Canada, and International folklore scholar or practitioner to recognize accomplishments in integrating scholarship with community engagement. The award may be given for a wide range of accomplishments, including exhibits, articles, books, s...
Award of $250 to a USA, Canada, and International undergraduate or graduate student to recognize exceptional work related to folklore in African American culture. Students may be recognized for their work in a range of media, including exhibitions, papers, recordi...
Awards to USA, Canada, and International authors to recognize exceptional literature based on folklore. The prize will be awarded for a nonfiction or fiction book written for children and youth. The book should accurately represent the worldview and culture of the...
Grants of up to $4,000 to USA, Canada, and International investigators for research-related expenses. Funding is intended to support early-career researchers who themselves or their partners are pregnant, have given birth in the previous four months, or are close ...
Scholarships to USA, Canada, and International nursing students to offset the cost of attending a leadership program in the United States. Applicants must apply and be selected as a participant in the program prior to applying for the scholarship. The purpose of t...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International conservation program leaders affiliated with an institution for projects to protect amphibians outside their natural habitat. Applicants must complete a conservation needs assessment prior to applying. Funding is intended t...
Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International scholars for research using the funding source's resources. The fellowship welcomes bibliographic and archival research as well as interdisciplinary, creative, and non-traditional research approaches. The fellowships a...
Grants of $1,000 and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International entrepreneurs, business owners, and individuals to help grow their businesses. In addition to monetary support, grantees will benefit from mentorship opportunities, join a community of fellow e...
Award of $2,000 to a USA, Canada, or International musician or musical scholar for contributions to the field of historical music. Funding may be used for recordings, monographs, articles, editions, public performances, and other projects. Funding is intended as a...
Grants of $1,500 to USA, Canada, and International individuals to support research and publication related to music. Proposals may be submitted at any stage of research. Eligible applicants include faculty, independent scholars, and graduate students who are writi...
Grants of up to $20,000 to USA, Canada, and International scholars for research on artificial intelligence and its impact on news and journalism. Eligible applicants include scholars in media production, communications, information systems, mass media, or journali...
Grants and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International photographers and videographers to create meaningful projects. The purpose of the program is to support emerging content creators as they develop their skills and to bring them international attention. W...
Grant of $500 to a USA, Canada, or International teacher, counselor, or educator who instructs high school students to cover the costs associated with attending an educational conference. Applicants must register as an educator prior to applying. Funding may be us...
Grant to a USA, Canada, or International high school educator, counselor, or administrator for educational materials related to mental health and well-being. Applicants are required to register as educators prior to applying. Funding is intended to assist educator...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International foundations, organizations, companies, design studios, social enterprises, and entrepreneurs to participate in a contest to help solve societal concerns. The purpose of the contest is for applicants to address one or ...
Grants of $1,000 to USA, Canada, and International high school educators for projects to support learners with special needs. Funding is intended for adaptive learning tools, assistive technology, classroom materials, and other resources that create learning oppor...
Grants of up to $25,000 and grants of up to $50,000 to USA, Canada, and International veterinarians, post-doctoral fellows, and veterinary students for research projects that address the health needs of cats. All areas of study related to feline health are welcome...
Grants of $2,500 and in-kind support of camera equipment to USA, Canada, and International Black women photographers to support the advancement of their careers. Funding is available to offset the cost of business expenses and to facilitate the execution of a visu...
Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International early-career MD and PhD researchers to conduct investigations on Dravet syndrome. Awardees will also be considered for an additional award for postdoctoral excellence. Funding is intended for projects that address the ...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International investigators affiliated with nonprofit academic and research institutions for large-scale research projects related to Dravet syndrome. Funding is intended for research led by independent, established, and experienced rese...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International researchers affiliated with nonprofit academic and research institutions for research projects related to Dravet Syndrome. Funding is intended for a wide range of projects that investigate hypotheses related to addressing t...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International investigators affiliated with nonprofit academic and research institutions for clinical research projects related to Dravet syndrome. Funding is intended for projects that address the needs of patients and focus on improvin...
Grant of $11,500 to a USA, Canada or International psychologist or trainee to support innovative research projects in an outpatient setting. Funding is intended for direct costs related to documentation, evaluation, and implementation. Eligible applicants are doct...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International individuals and nonprofit and for-profit organizations to employ AI to improve health worldwide. Eligible areas of interest include research, writing, policy analysis, funding new organizations, and supporting direct implem...
Awards to USA, Canada, and International young adults in recognition of exceptional conservation efforts. The award is intended to honor individuals who have demonstrated a commitment to protecting wild species. Prize money must be used to implement a conversation...
Grants of up to $5,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, cultural institutions, and individuals for scholarly and historical research, archiving, and preservation of information about genres of Latin music. Funding is also intended to supp...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International art students and emerging artists to pursue career development and training opportunities. Funding is intended for individuals specializing in the areas of printmaking, sculpture, drawing, and painting. Eligible uses of fun...
Grants to Israel alumni of Fulbright programs for professional development opportunities. Funding is intended to support a wide variety of activities including international travel for conferences or research, access to specialized facilities, pilot projects, and ...
Grants and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International scientists associated with a research-based institution, business, or IHE for science and technology research. Funding is intended for research related to important challenging science and technology top...
Opportunity to USA, Canada, and International individuals and pairs to participate in a writing residency program. This opportunity is open to beginners as well as seasoned writers. Residencies vary in length from two weeks to three months, and the length should m...