Discover grants supporting children’s programs and services. Funding is available for children’s health, education, welfare, and development, including foster care, adoption services, parenting classes, and efforts to improve children’s access to resources and recreation.
Grants of up to $50,000 to Maryland nonprofit organizations for activities to benefit residents in eligible regions. Eligible organizations align themselves with one of the following areas of interest: education, homelessness, mental health, after-school programs,...
Grants of $4,000 to USA graduate students for research projects related to speech-language pathology and communication sciences. Funding is intended to support studies that address language development in preschool children and in children at the earliest school d...
Grants of up to $10,000 to USA young musicians for costs associated with studying classical music. Funding is intended to offset the financial costs of expenses including but not limited to instruments, camp tuition, private lessons, and audition travel. The grant...
Grants of $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, amateur sports leagues, schools, and parks and recreation departments to improve the confidence and well-being of girls through sports. Applicants must submit a letter of inquiry prior to applying. Funding is inten...
Grants of up to $22,000 to USA, Canada, and International early-career psychologists to support research addressing children with serious emotional disturbance. Funding is intended for research in the areas of early intervention and treatment. The goal of the prog...
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Grants of up to $20,000 to USA nonprofit organizations that assist immigrants and specifically address immigrant related issues. Priority is given to organizations that create innovative solutions for victims of human trafficking, domestic violence, and unaccompan...
Grant of up to $5,000 to a USA or territories Pre-K to high school educator to promote gardening among students. Funding is intended to create or expand on a school gardening project in order to encourage a love of gardening, provide gardening experience for stude...
Grants and cooperative agreements to USA and territories state, local, and tribal agencies for programs to establish and improve family treatment courts. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. The purpose of this pro...
Grant to a Maryland public school, faith-based, or nonprofit organization to develop and implement programs that serve students and work to reduce juvenile violence in eligible regions. Applicants must request access to the online application portal and complete r...
Grants of $20,000 to USA women’s shelters to provide services and support to women and children who have experienced abusive situations. Funding is intended to assist organizations that work to provide a safe, violence-free environment for abuse survivors. The g...
Grants of $25,000 to Maryland nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit African-American residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities in a range of focus areas including but not limited to arts, economic development, education, envir...
Opportunity for USA teams of youth leaders and adult leaders from eligible organizations to participate in a leadership development program. Successful applicants will receive professional development and coaching, monetary support for project expenses, and other ...
Grants of $1,000 to USA nonprofit community-based organizations for activities that support local children. Funding is intended to benefit children under the age of 18. Eligible organizations align with one of the following areas of interest: education, welfare, h...
Grants of up to $2,500 to USA, Canada, and International graduate students and those with a Master's or doctoral degree to offset the cost of travel to conduct research at a library in the US. The purpose of the grant is to undertake research related to children's...
Grants to Maryland nonprofit organizations and government entities, including schools and libraries, to enrich education through artistic programs in eligible regions. Funding is intended for activities that include music, dance, music, performance, and literary p...
Awards of $75,000 and in-kind support to USA individual nonprofit founders ages 50 and older to recognize efforts to create a positive impact. The award is intended to acknowledge organizational leaders who use their life experiences to make a difference. Applican...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit vulnerable children across the country. Funding will be awarded to homeless shelters, orphanages, and group homes to support programs in the areas of education, health, and human services that specifi...
Fellowships to USA and International early-career postdoctoral researchers for projects related to brain development. Priority will be given to multi-disciplinary research. Eligible studies are focused on children and youth aged 7-24. Eligible proposals are design...
Grants to USA and International junior faculty members for research projects related to brain development. Priority will be given to multi-disciplinary research. Eligible studies are focused on children and youth aged 7-24. Eligible proposals are designed to study...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International eligible districts for capital projects that address health, human services, and other critical needs in local communities. Funding is intended to support infrastructure and equipment for projects that improve the well-bein...
Grants to USA immediate family members of fallen military members to support their education. Funding is intended for educational fees for the spouses and children of fallen military members and government employees, including for grades K-12, higher education, tr...
Grants of up to $30,000 to USA individuals and couples to defray the cost of adopting a child. Funds may be requested to support domestic, international, and foster care adoptions. Funding is intended to cover outstanding final fees due to the lawyer or adoption a...
Grants of up to $75,000 to Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC researchers affiliated with qualifying institutions for research related to pediatric cancer. Funding is intended to support clinical and laboratory research projects that advance treatment and outc...
Grants of up to $20,000 to Maryland, Northern Virginia, and Washington, DC researchers and other qualifying individuals affiliated with institutions for programs related to pediatric cancer. Funding is intended to support innovative projects, services, and program...
Grants to Maryland, Northern Virginia, and Washington, DC qualifying early-stage researchers affiliated with research facilities or hospitals for research projects related to pediatric cancer. The purpose of the program is to advance pediatric cancer treatments an...
Grants to USA and territories government agencies, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and Tribes, to create or improve alternative justice programs for justice-involved individuals with children. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations in ad...
Fellowships to USA individuals to support initiatives that bolster connections between generations. In addition to a stipend, funding is also intended to support the creation of new projects. Applicants from diverse backgrounds, as well as those serving historical...
Grants of up to $20,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for community benefit programs and projects. Funding is intended to support hospitals and schools; museums, performing arts and cultural programs; skills training, educational, and other programming for senior...
Scholarships to Maryland children and adults to participate in a ceramic arts program in eligible locations. The purpose of the scholarship program is to attract diverse and talented students to the program. Funding will cover up to 100% of the enrollment fees. El...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Maryland homeowners associations, citizen associations, condominium associations, and other neighborhood groups for community improvement projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended for new projects, including landscaping, entranc...
Opportunity for Maryland individuals to facilitate professional development programming related to services for families and children. Funding is intended for programming related to the pillars of capacity building, evidence-based and best practices, and wellness ...
Grants of up to $15,000 to USA individuals to defray some of the costs of adoption. The funder supports international, domestic, and foster care adoptions. Applicants must provide information about the state or country from which they are adopting, whether they ar...
Grants to USA qualifying youth sports leagues for initiatives to promote safety in sports. Applicants must complete a safety questionnaire and facility survey prior to applying. Funding is intended for facility enhancements and defibrillators. The purpose of the f...
Grants of $750 to USA and territories nonprofit and religious organizations, government entities, school districts, IHEs, and Tribes serving under-resourced communities for intergenerational gardening projects. Funding is intended for the installation of a new gar...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International researchers and research teams for studies related to early childhood education. The purpose of funding is to further the understanding of the education of children from birth to age eight, using the principles of Froebelia...
Grants to USA and territories state agencies to provide schools with food preparation equipment. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to assist schools with implementing or expanding their food ...
Grants to USA early-career investigators affiliated with institutions for research to improve the health of pregnant women, mothers, and newborns. Priority will be given to proposals addressing health equity and preterm birth. All proposals must have a direct link...
Grants to Maryland, Pennsylvania, Washington, DC, Virginia, and West Virginia nonprofit organizations, government agencies, libraries, and schools for programs and projects that benefit residents. Funding is intended for initiatives in the focus areas of social ju...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for research projects on topics related to children's welfare and parenting. Funding is intended for original projects that have the potential to benefit infants and children. Focus areas include parenting practices and educat...
Grants of up to $30,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for programs and projects to benefit youth and veterans. Priority is given to activities that assist veterans and their families, children with disabilities, and at-risk youth. Funding may be used for general ...
Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations and schools in multiple states to promote healthy eating and nutrition education for children. Eligible applicants are located in states where the funding source has a business presence: Alabama, Arizona, Cali...
Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states for programs that promote health and nutrition. Funding is intended to support activities that teach children and their families, how to grow, cook, and eat healthy foods. Grants may be used...
Grants of up to $5,000 to USA individuals with disabilities to purchase technology and equipment. Funding is intended to improve the health, comfort, and overall function of people with disabilities through providing adaptive equipment and assistive technology to ...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for project support and capital improvements. Applicants are required to obtain an endorsement prior to submitting an application. Eligible organizations align themselves with one of the following ar...
Grants to USA hospitals to expand the use of service animals in pediatric wards. Eligible applicants must be located in areas where the Funding Source has a business presence. Funding is intended to bring happiness to children fighting illness by increasing the nu...
Grants to USA hospitals to provide electronic gaming options to pediatric patients. Eligible applicants must be located in areas where the Funding Source has a business presence. The purpose of funding is to provide inpatients with entertainment and an opportunity...
Grants to USA hospitals to create soothing areas for pediatric inpatients to have a break from the stress of their hospitalization. Eligible applicants must be located in areas where the Funding Source has a business presence. Funding is intended to create setting...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, agencies, and IHEs for long-term research projects on children's language development. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding i...
Contest with prizes of up to $1,000 for USA, Canada, and International students to create projects that depict personal experiences with climate change. The purpose of the contest is to engage students aged 11-18 to creatively represent climate change issues. Subm...