Maryland Grants for Individuals

Grants and fellowships to USA, Canada, and International researchers at nonprofit organizations and institutions for projects that explore and increase the understanding of Alzheimer's disease. Applicants should submit a letter of intent prior to applying. Funding is i...

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International graduate students, medical students, and postdoctoral fellows for research projects related to autism. The program is intended to support training in a broad range of clinical and basic research areas that are closely relat...

Grants of up to $10,000 and grants of up to $30,000 to Maryland artists, nonprofit organizations, IHEs, agencies, and schools for public artwork. Funding is intended for the development and installation of a wide range of artwork types to benefit local communities. All...

Awards to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and individuals to recognize technologies that make significant positive environmental impacts. Nominees will be judged on science and innovation, human health and environmental benefits, and applicability and...

Competition for USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, government agencies, and individuals to increase the nutritive value of foods and to develop previously underused crops. The purpose of the competition is to identify ingredien...

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International individuals from a range of professional backgrounds to study the ethics of their profession in relation to the Holocaust. Eligible participants are involved in the following careers: business, law, design and technology, m...

Opportunity for USA individuals, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, and academic institutions to participate in a competition to advance clean energy technology. The purpose of the competition is to advance the transition to clean energy and b...

Competition for USA individuals and groups to devise coping methods for communities disproportionately affected by environmental threats. Funding is intended to address the health and mental health ramifications of climate-related dangers, with an emphasis on the impac...

Grants to USA and territories K-12 students and teams of students from eligible schools to support creative solutions to challenges the students see around them. Funding is intended to encourage students to come up with new ideas that will have a positive impact on the...

Fellowships to USA physicians to participate in a full-time academic program to improve healthcare for disadvantaged populations. The fellowship will provide education and leadership training towards an additional academic degree to prepare physician-leaders who will, ...

Grants of up to $50,000 to Maryland nonprofit organizations, individuals, and agricultural businesses in eligible regions for historic preservation activities. Funding is intended for projects that rehabilitate, restore, preserve, or stabilize properties. Eligible prop...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA swim instructors, programs, and facilities to provide adult swimming lessons. Funding is intended to support the provision of free or low-cost opportunities for underserved and underrepresented populations to acquire basic swimming skills....

Fellowships of up to $50,000 to USA and Canada MDs and DOs affiliated with qualified institutions to expand their research training and experience in plastic surgery. First-time applicants are required to complete a writing module prior to applying. Funding is intended...

Grants and in-kind support to USA investigators affiliated with institutions for research related to emergency medicine. Funding is intended to support early stage projects that promote emergency medical care and produce results that will eventually lead to a larger pr...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International individuals and groups to participate in a competition to improve methods for refueling space vehicles in space. The goal of the competition is to develop novel systems for venting waste products prior to refueling. First,...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International postdoctoral researchers for research related to the treatment and diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders. The purpose of this program is to invest in the upcoming generation of autism investigators by identifying talented early...

Awards to USA and territories individuals, companies, and teams to design and build uncrewed aircraft systems that will benefit first responders. The goal of the program is to create systems that will collect visual and location data to improve the safety of first resp...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International MDs, PhDs, those with an equivalent degree, and research centers for research related to cystic fibrosis. Applicants are required to submit an LOI prior to a full grant application. Funding is intended for clinical research unde...

Grants to USA federal agencies, IHEs, national laboratories, research institutions, organizations, corporations, and individuals to develop and disseminate research tools to address the needs of the specialty crop industry. Applicants must complete required registratio...

Prize to USA, territories, and international individuals and teams to recognize innovative solutions for reducing harmful aircraft emissions. The funding source seeks ideas that are relatively sustainable, technically plausible, safe, and lead to results. A key feature...

Fellowships of $5,000 to USA independent scholars and researchers to conduct archival research on underrepresented American craft types. Funding is intended to support craft research, to disseminate the findings, and to put a spotlight on typically overlooked craft his...

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International graduate students to participate in sustainability and clean energy projects. The purpose of the program is to help fellows make a positive impact on climate and smart energy solutions. Fellowships will take place over the ...

Grants to USA individuals, nonprofit organizations, and IHEs for research related to the atmosphere. Applicants must complete the required registrations and submit the required pre-application prior to applying. Funding is intended to support research on key cloud, aer...

Fellowships to USA and Canada Jewish high school students to attend an educational program in Israel during the summer. In addition to the summer experience, selected fellows will participate in a year of transformative projects, studying, and seminars. Participants me...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA, Canada, and International organizations, groups, and individuals for workshops and music programs that provide coaching and support to eligible amateur musicians. Funding may only be used towards instrument rentals, scholarships, and cham...

Fellowships to USA and territories graduate students in eligible Ph.D. programs for workforce development and training related to marine ecosystems and marine resources. Eligible uses of funding may include fees, tuition, travel, stipend, equipment, and supplies. The g...

Opportunity for USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, tribes, academic institutions, and individuals to compete for prizes to develop wave energy technologies. The purpose of the prize is to challenge multidisciplinary teams of innovators, bo...

Opportunity for USA practitioners and teams of practitioners from rural regions to participate in a planning initiative to address substance abuse. Eligible applicants are associated with local or Tribal governmental agencies and work in a wide range of fields, includi...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA and territories music creators to support career advancement and professional growth. Funding is intended to support collaborative efforts of composers and artists who create original music to develop both new and existing projects while p...

Grants to Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New York nonprofit organizations, government agencies, individuals, and IHEs in eligible regions to conserve water resources. Funding is intended to support projects that provide quantifiable water quantity benefits or improvements...

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International historically marginalized individuals to address inequality in relation to technology. Funding is intended to investigate the negative and positive impacts of technology, and how it can be used to include rather than exclud...

Grants to Maryland nonprofit organizations, community associations, faith-based organizations, and landowners for activities to restore local watersheds and enhance water quality in eligible locations. Applicants must contact the funding source to arrange a staff visit...

Prize to USA individuals, teams, IHEs, businesses, and nonprofit and other organizations to honor efforts to support underrepresented groups in the space technology industry. Applicants are required to pre-register prior to applying. The goal of the award program is to...

Opportunity for USA nonprofits, government agencies, individuals, and academic institutions to participate in a competition to develop innovative security solutions for electric companies. Competitors will work with utility companies to develop software and implement s...

Grants of $25,000 to USA faculty at Historically Black Colleges and Universities for research projects related to health disparities for African-Americans. The purpose of this program is to promote solutions and policy change that will bring about health equity for the...

Grants to USA and territories individuals and nonprofit organizations for research related to earth sciences. Applicants must register in the online systems to submit the required pre-application and full application. Funding is intended to support applications that fo...

Awards of $10,000 to USA and territories educators to recognize excellence in the field of STEM education. Applicants must teach at the K-6 level. The purpose of this award is to honor teachers who have motivated their students and helped them succeed in the areas of s...

Grants of $25,000 to USA local government employees and groups of employees to determine creative ways in which local governments collaborate with their citizens to improve environmental health. Funding is intended to better understand the challenges and public health ...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International graduate students and postdoctoral fellows for assistance in establishing careers as investigators in the field of neurofibromatosis. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applying. Grant recipients will receive two...

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International university professors to conduct research, teach courses, lead seminars, and establish academic connections with faculty members at a university in Israel. The exact breakdown of activities funded by the fellowship will be ...

Grants of up to $60,000 to USA, Canada, and International faculty members at IHEs to support academic research in computer science and related fields. The purpose of the program is to support early-career researchers for one year of work on a research project in fields...

Scholarships of $2,500 to USA active military personnel and veterans studying in STEM degree programs for tuition and course-related expenses. Eligible uses of funds include books, fees, equipment, and supplies. Funding is intended to assist second and third-year stude...

Grants to USA early-career researchers affiliated with medical and research centers for research projects focused on serious mental illness. Funding is intended for clinical, preclinical, epidemiological, and translational research on bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.

Fellowships of up to $35,000 to USA and International scholars, artists, and arts professionals to undertake study and research trips. Funding is intended to allow individuals from eligible countries in Asia to travel to the United States, for travel within Asia, and f...

Fellowships to USA scientists with a medical degree to support on-site experience in clinical research and trials at a pharmaceutical company. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. The purpose of this program is to provide fellows the opportunit...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International school administrators, mentor teachers, and foreign language exchange teachers for professional development and school projects. Funding is intended for projects that contribute to the enhancement of critical language programs i...

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International arts professionals for research projects related to Japanese visual arts. The fellowship includes airfare and a stipend. The goal of the program is to promote the study of Japanese art and its introduction to international ...

Grants to USA and Puerto Rico food service employees and their families for financial relief during a crisis. Funding is intended to provide assistance to families with children that have recently faced the death, injury, or health crisis of a parent or child, fire, do...

Grants of up to $1,000 to USA and territories tribal individuals and families to mitigate financial challenges caused by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The purpose of the program is to defray household expenses due to the global health crisis. Eligible applicants...

Opportunity for USA undergraduate or graduate students to compete for prizes for developing universal design projects. Applicants should submit designs that are diverse, inclusive, and equitable. Winning designers will receive gift cards for $1,000, $1,500, and $2,000....