Grants ranging from $5,000 to $50,000 to nonprofits in Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia for programs that support stable and successful families, youth, and children. Programs areas include adoption and foster care, academic and career success, and stable families and homes. Applicant organizations may request ge...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International individual investigators for high-quality, innovative research to improve educational practice. Funding is intended for research projects that span the life course from early childhood to adult learning, as well as those that focus on contexts outside of school. The Lyle Spencer ...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International university labs, for-profit companies, and nonprofit research institutions for research projects that will lead to new developments in treating Parkinson's disease. The funding source seeks to build robust evidence to rationalize biological pathways and targets for further translati...

Grants of up to $1,000 to Maryland, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia PreK-12 teachers and youth group leaders to enhance STEM education. Applications are invited from educators within the funding source's service area for STEM-related classroom projects and professional development opportunities....

Grants starting at $500 to West Virginia and Maryland nonprofits and agencies for charitable programs within the funder's service area. Programs may fall in the areas of parks and recreation, health, animal welfare, libraries and literacy, arts, youth, community and economic development, education, emergency services, gen...

Grants to USA nonprofits to address environmental issues, specifically the protection of clean drinking water resources, as well as efforts to challenge the development of natural gas use and infrastructure in New York State. New applicants are strongly encouraged to submit a Letter of Inquiry as a preliminary step before ...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for media projects that raise awareness of important political, social, and environmental issues. Applicants must submit a letter of inquiry or contact program staff prior to applying. The purpose of this program is to support a quality, non-commercial media that is substantive, fair, ...

Grants to USA nonprofits for a broad range of animal welfare programs, projects, and activities. New applicants are recommended to submit a letter of inquiry prior to applying. Funding will be provided for the following two types of activities: - Efforts that aim to promote humane treatment and care of domestic anim...

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA journalists to cover costs incurred while investigating and writing groundbreaking stories. Funding is intended to cover expenses such as equipment rental, document collection, and travel. The Funding Source supports investigative reporting that exposes corruption and the abuse of power in bo...

Grants to USA nonprofits, for-profits, IHEs, government agencies, and individuals to enhance the quality of undergraduate STEM education. Unaffiliated individual applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. The goal of this program is to increase diversity and interest in the STEM disciplines, prepare students ...

Grants to USA state, local, and tribal government agencies for comprehensive programs that identify and remediate hazards related to lead-based paint in rental units and owner-occupied housing. Applicants are advised that registrations required to apply may take up to four weeks to complete. Healthy Homes Supplemental ...

Grants of $25,000 to USA and territories nonprofit organizations to present free, professional music concert series that are open to the public and that take place in small to mid-sized towns and cities. The public spaces in which the concerts are to take place must be outdoors, easily accessible to a wide range of socioec...

Prizes of $25,000 and other award benefits to USA and territories local governments, tribes, regions, and nonprofits representing communities that have prioritized health. Initial applications are due prior to the final deadline. Funding is intended to recognize communities that have come together around a commitment to he...

Grants of $6,000 to USA individual researchers, teachers, and scholars to support scholarly research in the humanities disciplines. Applicants must create or verify the required registrations by September 12. Applications are invited from individuals who are pursuing advanced research that offers value to humanities schola...

Awards to USA and Canada professors of architecture at member schools for continued achievement in architectural education. Funding is intended to honor professors who have achieved innovative accomplishments in the advancement of architectural education and who have inspired students over an extended period of time. There...

Awards to USA and Canada professors of architecture at member schools to recognize a creative accomplishment in the categories of design, research, scholarship, teaching, and service. Candidates will have impacted students in a meaningful and creative way, or completed a project that has significantly contributed to the ad...

Awards to USA and Canada professors of architecture at member schools to recognize examples of highly effective teaching, outreach, and scholarship in the areas of leadership and professional practice. These awards recognize excellence in architecture education as demonstrated in various educational settings, including stu...

Awards to USA and Canada teachers at member architecture schools to recognize excellence in community and university-based programming. Funding is intended to recognize community partnerships that address social injustice through architectural design. Collaborative and community engaged design education can have trans...

Awards to USA or Canada architecture teachers employed at eligible schools for exemplary performance in their early teaching careers. The purpose of this award is to recognize the exemplary dedication and teaching abilities of a faculty member with no more than 10 academic semesters or 15 quarters of full-time teaching ex...

Grants starting at $50,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and IHEs for the digitization of out-of-print humanities literature. Applicants are advised to ensure the required registrations are complete well in advance of the deadline date. This program enables scholars, students, teachers, and the publi...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states for programs providing shelter, hunger relief, and support for the nation's military heroes. Funding is intended to assist those communities which the Foundation serves, found in the following states: Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Ne...

In-kind Grants and Grants of $500 to USA artists for electronic displays of their media artwork in an urban Seattle storefront location. Selected artists will have the opportunity to display video/audio works of up to five minutes, for up to one year. Funding is intended to liven the urban atmosphere while giving artists a...

Grants to USA IHEs, state agricultural research stations, other research organizations, federal agencies, national laboratories, private organizations, corporations, groups, and individuals for research addressing agricultural resilience and sustainability. Proposals should advance knowledge of the plant’s food, energy, ...

Grants of $2,500 to USA K-12 teachers for projects to enhance the quality of classroom education. Please note that teachers must be nominated prior to entering the contest; self-nominations are allowed. Winners will be decided during a public voting period. The winning teachers will receive a grant for the purchase of clas...

Grants ranging from $5,001 to $75,000 to Maryland nonprofits and government agencies for watershed protection and restoration projects that are in the planning and development stage. Support is available for watershed planning and programmatic development and for watershed restoration project designs. The ultimate goal...

Fellowships to USA and Canada college mathematics and physics teachers and administrators to enable them to extend their sabbatical research leaves from a single-semester to a full year. The goal of this program is to make it easier for faculty to take such leaves, or to extend sabbatical leaves by an extra half year. G...

Grants to Montgomery County, Maryland nonprofits for initiatives to improve water quality in local waterways. Funding is intended for projects that educate and engage the community while creating lasting and sustainable change. Proposals should be innovative and creative. The Montgomery County Watershed Restoration and ...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA graduate students for research relating to American studio craft. Grants are intended to assist students working on a Master's thesis in a humanities field at an accredited college or university. The Foundation's mission is to encourage, expand and support scholarly research about craft in the...

Fellowships of $30,000 to USA early-career, technologically savvy innovators to develop ideas that will advance social change. The Fellowship is intended to support projects that advance causes in progressive politics and social justice, as well as transformative media and technology initiatives. Special interest is sh...

Fellowships of $70,000 to USA, Canada, and International academics, scholars, creative writers, and visual artists whose work will benefit from access to a collection in New York City. The goal of this fellowship is to promote dynamic conversations in the spheres of social sciences, humanities, and scholarship. The Dor...

Grants ranging from $2,500 to $10,000 to USA nonprofits and government agencies in eligible states to help defray the costs of equipment, transportation, and other operational costs in distributing fresh food to underserved and vulnerable populations. Organizations must be located in states served by CSX rail (Alabama,...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit local residents in the areas of Southern Nevada, Michigan, Maryland (DC, MD, VA), and Biloxi and Tunica, Mississippi. Programs may fall in the areas of education, housing, health and wellness, veterans, and senior services. A complete list of eligible focu...

Grants ranging from $2,000 to $5,000 to USA K-12 public schools, charter schools, and nonprofit parent-teacher groups to enhance school resources and facilities. Funding may be requested for technology upgrades, facility renovations, tools for STEM programs, and safety improvements. Preference will be given to requests tha...

Grants to USA animal shelters, adoption organizations, and nonprofit rescue organizations for animal control, welfare, sheltering and adoption, and spay and neuter programs. Organizations supporting service, therapy, and working animals are also supported. The Foundation is proud to support organizations that care for a...

Grants ranging from $1,500 to $50,000 to Greater Baltimore Area, Maryland nonprofit organizations for arts and cultural activities benefitting local residents. Funding may be requested for activities that promote local artists, support organizational effectiveness, and offer cultural experiences that welcome people of all ...

Grants to Harford County, Maryland nonprofit organizations that provide services to local residents. Applicants must call Foundation staff for pre-approval before submitting a Letter of Inquiry. Funding will be provided for operating support, scholarships, and summer camps that are four weeks or longer. Please Note: Ma...

In-kind grants of up to $50,000 to USA nonprofit organizations to build soccer fields in underserved communities. Letters of intent are due by January 26. Funding is intended to help cover the costs associated with lighting, irrigation, construction, surfacing, and enhancement of soccer fields. Safe Places to Play trans...

Grants of up to $91,500 to USA, Canada, and International institutions of higher education to cover the licensing costs of implementing a single login solution for campus portals. The program will allow end users to enter their login information once to access the supported applications, and will enable the IT teams to man...

In-kind grants to USA, Canada, and International educational institutions and public sector organizations for management and consulting services to assist in migrating users to an online office suite. The suite is designed to bring institutions cloud storage, faster email, and other benefits. The purpose of this grant is t...

Grants to USA and territories organizations for large-scale programs that help low-income adults age 50 and older stay connected to their communities and other individuals. Proposals may also include initiatives to support economic opportunity and end senior poverty, and should impact hundreds of thousands of adults. A...

Grants to USA and territories organizations for large-scale programs to increase affordability and access to nutritious food for low-income older adults. Proposals may include initiatives that support prepared meal services, grocery delivery services, and mobile markets. In addition to developing its own solutions, AAR...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International education institutions and public sector organizations for new technology services. Funding is intended for institutions with a small IT budget to allow them to implement a development platform for use by staff, students, and faculty. The grant includes the following mobile app f...

Grants of $5,000 to USA, Canada, and International researchers for projects to improve business forecasting methods and business forecasting practice, including the organizational management aspects of the forecasting process. Funding will support projects within the methodology and practice/management categories. Fore...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for research and development projects that strive to improve the welfare of children, ages 0 through 7 years. Programs may focus on three general areas: early childhood welfare, play and education, and parenting education. Welfare is broadly defined to include physical and mental healt...

Grants and in-kind services to USA, Canada, and International filmmakers to support unique film projects that contribute to society. This program seeks to support films that may not otherwise be completed without the help of the grant. Eligible projects include feature-length films, short films, web or television series, a...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for projects and programs to help individuals recover from substance abuse disorders, including chemical dependency, alcoholism, and addictive behavior. An LOI is due in advance of the deadline. The Foundation is particularly interested in new or expanding programs that will enable mor...

Grants of up to $1,000 to USA educators of grades Pre-K through 12 to help advance innovative programs that incorporate the arts into educational programming. Funding is intended to support programs that work to effectively use the arts as a learning tool in teaching children who learn differently.

Grants of up to $1,000 to USA and territories schools, community groups, nature centers, or museums for projects that involve youth in environmental and conservation education. Applicants must attend a pre-application training. Projects should help students enhance the environment of their schools or neighborhoods. Stu...

Award of $25,000 to a USA, Canada, or International individual to recognize an original breakthrough or discovery in the field of cancer research. Candidates for this award have furthered cancer prevention, treatments, and early diagnosis. The discovery must have had a significant impact on the cancer field and made a dire...

Residencies for USA, Canada, and International documentarians, journalists, and nonfiction writers working at the professional level. The funding source places particular emphasis on topics relating to the most critical and current issues that include, but are not limited to, war and conflict; social justice and human righ...