GrantWatch brings you many funding opportunities for services for children, including foster care, adoption, single-parent support, prenatal/postnatal care, child development, and anti-trafficking/abuse programs. These grants target underserved and marginalized children, including girls, boys, kids, toddlers, and infants.
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 education, ...
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, Californi...
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 to c...
Grants of $2,000 and in-kind support to USA emerging child-run companies for start-up assistance and business development support. Funding is intended to assist businesses created and run by children between the ages of 10 and 18. In addition to funding, grantees will ...
Grants averaging $5,000 to Maryland, Washington, DC, and West Virginia area nonprofit organizations for programs and projects that focus on arts, literacy, children, and humanitarian efforts. While all areas are considered, the Foundation primarily concentrates its fun...
In-kind donations of sports equipment to Georgia community organizations and schools that serve low-income children. These donations are intended to increase participation among school-age youth in fitness and recreation programs by providing them with access to sports...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Maryland nonprofit organizations for activities that encourage health and fitness among children and youth in eligible locations. Funding is intended to provide support for new or existing programs and projects that increase physical activity...
Grants to USA nonprofits, IHEs, museums, research laboratories, professional societies, and Tribes to promote computer science and computational thinking educational opportunities for PreK-12 students. Funding is intended to support researcher-practitioner collaboratio...
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. Submissio...
Grants to Maryland nonprofit organizations for programs that enhance the education of students statewide. Funding is intended for professional development programs for teachers and for student activities that take place outside of the classroom. The goal of the grant p...
Grants to USA and Canada emerging scientists at nonprofit institutions and organizations for research related to pediatric oncology. Funding is intended to support original research projects that are not currently being funded. Applicants must demonstrate a future comm...
Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for programs to improve children's health. Funding is intended for programs that increase the well-being of children and youth through physical activities. The goal of the program is to encourage and inspire youth ...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for community benefit activities. Funding preference will be given to proposals taking place in locations where at least one member of the funding source either resides or visits frequently, so that the utilization of funds can be ...
Grant of $9,000 to a USA psychologist for research addressing child psychology. Funding is intended to support innovative and impactful projects that study the relationship between self-identity and scholastic achievement, primarily for children in kindergarten through...
Awards of $1,000 to USA teachers to recognize outstanding educational methods for teaching students about economics. Recipients are K-12 teachers of any subject. The goal is to reward teachers for using innovative teaching practices to cultivate a rich understanding of...
Cooperative agreement to a USA or territories agency or organization to train healthcare professionals to effectively prevent and treat alcohol-related disorders in infants and children. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to compl...
Grants of up to $10,000 to USA scientists, doctors, and nurses at USA-based universities, hospitals, and research institutions for research projects that address the long-term and immediate health needs of children born prematurely. Eligible research topics include bas...
Grants of up to $1,000 to USA institutions, NICU staff, doctors, and nurses to improve the patient and family experience in NICU wards throughout the country. Past grants have been used to fund food pantry support, gas cards, holiday gifts, books, and supplies that fos...
Grants of up to $10,000 and in-kind support to USA nonprofit organizations, schools, school districts, libraries, and military organizations for programs to educate students about autism. Funding is intended for activities designed for K-12 students. The purpose of the...
Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $10,000 to Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and Washington, DC nonprofit and faith-based organizations, agencies, conservation districts, IHEs, and groups for youth environmental education in eligible...
Opportunity for USA general psychiatry residents to participate in a professional development program in the field of child and adolescent psychiatry. The goal of the program is to give general psychiatry residents a brief overview of the field and to establish child a...
Grants to USA municipalities, schools, daycare centers, recreation centers, non-profit and faith-based organizations, and private residents to enhance outdoor play areas. Funding is intended for playground structure upgrades or new playground structures throughout the ...
Grants of up to $1,000 to USA qualifying military veterans and military spouses to cover unexpected expenses. Funding is intended to allow veterans and their spouses to complete postsecondary education programs and succeed in a competitive job market. Funding is also i...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and K-12 schools to equip music programs with musical instruments. The applicant organization must show evidence of need and a commitment to raising matching funds. The purpose of this program is to give children nationwide the opp...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for programs that directly benefit individuals in need. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. Priority is given to programs that benefit residents of Connecticut, as well as worldw...
Grant of $1,000 to a USA individual or family to defray costs involved in adopting a child. Funding is intended to help offset the expenses of adoption for those opening their homes to provide a child with a loving family. Applicants of all ages and from all background...
In-kind support of technical assistance and promotional credit to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, research institutions, and private entities to develop cloud-based technology to improve health equity worldwide. The opportunity is intended for c...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for activities that improve the health of local communities served by the funding source. Funding is intended to support outreach and education projects as well as other initiatives in the areas of human development, health, nutrit...
Grants to USA schools, particularly those with a large low-income and/or BIPOC population, to participate in a program to implement high-quality STEM curricula for grades K-5. Funding is intended to provide teachers with the relevant training and materials in order to ...
Grants of up to $25,000 to Arizona, Virginia, Maryland, Massachusetts, California, Minnesota, and Washington nonprofit organizations for community benefit initiatives and K-12 STEM programming. Applicants must complete an eligibility survey prior to applying. Funding i...
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 residen...
Grants of up to $50,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, institutions, and schools to promote equal access to experiential learning in K-12 schools in eligible regions. Applicants must submit a concept proposal prior to applying. Funding is available for organizations a...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states to address the needs of residents in communities where the funding source has a business presence. Funding is intended for activities and programs within the focus areas of community development, human services, ...
Grants to Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia nonprofit organizations to benefit local residents and communities in eligible regions. Funding is intended for programs and general operating support within the focus areas of community services, health, education, arts...
Grants and in-kind donations to USA nonprofits in eligible states for programs that will enhance the lives of children and families. Funding is intended for programs and projects in the focus areas of hunger, housing, healthcare, and education. Priority will be given t...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit institutions to support researchers in expanding their expertise. Funds are intended for early-career researchers and provide five-year funding for research and mentoring related to new methods, disciplines, and conten...
Grants of up to $30,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, including schools and agencies, for educational research, programs, and services related to improving mental health. Funding is intended for innovative activities and projects that promote the science of interpers...
Grants of up to $30,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for research studies related to behavioral health. Funding is intended for research that promotes and advances the science of interpersonal relationships. Preference is given to projects involving collaboration bet...
Grants of up to $25,000 to Maryland nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to improve organizational capacity. Funding is intended for activities that strengthen the leadership and management of local nonprofits. Priority will be given to requests that demonstra...
Grants to USA and territories state agencies for programs to improve and expand health care services for women and children. Funding is intended for the provision of health services and related activities, including education, evaluation, administration, and planning.
Grants to USA early-career scholars affiliated with health-related institutions for research related to inflammatory bowel disease. Applicants must submit a letter of inquiry prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to promote the development of indi...
In-kind grants of sports equipment to USA schools and organizations to support youth sports programs. Priority is given to programs that serve economically disadvantaged and diverse communities. The purpose of the grant program is to provide local organizations with fr...
Grants to USA schools for programs to support physical education. The purpose of the program is to introduce youth ages six to nineteen to the basic skills and rules of lacrosse, including shooting, passing, cradling, scooping, catching, and shooting. Grants are reserv...
Grant to a USA, Canada, or International investigator or multiple 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 ...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International environmental educators for youth research projects in the environmental sciences. Funding is intended to support projects involving K-12 students in both formal and informal education settings, such as parks and nature centers....
In-kind grants of sporting goods to USA organizations, teams, and community programs for lacrosse-related sports gear. Eligible applicants include physical education classes, community programs, and boys and girls field and lacrosse teams. Funds may be used for sticks,...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for programs that enhance the lives and status of Jewish women and girls. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applying. Funding is intended for activities in the areas of education and lead...
Grants to Maryland nonprofit organizations for charitable activities that will benefit residents in eligible regions. Past grants have funded parks and museums, senior centers, children's homes, literacy programs, homeless programs, a youth refugee mentoring program, m...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations and public governmental institutions including IHEs for research projects related to the health and nutrition of young children. Applicants must submit a brief summary of the project prior to submitting a full propo...
Grants of $250 to USA educators for classroom projects and lessons related to aviation. Eligible applicants are private, charter, and public school K-12 teachers, homeschooling cooperatives, and STEM coordinators. Grant funds may be used to defray the costs of transpor...