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Grants to USA and Canada Organizations, IHEs, and Businesses for Sports-Related Research and D...

Deadline 10/31/25 LOI Date: 06/30/25

Grants to USA and Canada organizations, IHEs, and businesses for sports-related research and development projects. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applying. Focus areas include health, safety, and education. Eligible projects generally address one or...

GrantWatch ID#: 214837
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Grants to USA and Canada Researchers at IHEs and For-Profits for Research on the Safety of Ath...

Deadline 10/31/25

Grants of up to $50,000 to USA and Canada researchers at IHEs and for-profit organizations to conduct research on the safety of athletic equipment. Funding is intended for research projects of limited scope that will improve the safety of athletes through improved equi...

GrantWatch ID#: 214887

Grants to North Carolina Teachers for Programs Related to the Local Agricultural Industry

Deadline 11/01/25

Grants of up to $500 to North Carolina Pre-K through college-level teachers in public and private schools and institutions of higher education for programs that further students' understanding of the local agricultural sector. Funding is intended to help teachers provi...

GrantWatch ID#: 179848
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Scholarships to Pennsylvania University Students to Participate in an International Leadership...

Deadline 11/01/25

Scholarships to Pennsylvania students at eligible universities to participate in an international leadership development program. The purpose of the program is to encourage young women, transgender, and non-binary individuals to develop a passion for civic engagement a...

GrantWatch ID#: 182996
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Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Programs that Benefit Local Youth in ...

Deadline 11/01/25

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations, government agencies, educational institutions, and faith-based entities for programs and projects that benefit youth in eligible regions. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Priority funding is intended to ...

GrantWatch ID#: 192460
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Fellowships to USA Doctoral Candidates to Complete Their Dissertations in Humanities and Socia...

Deadline 11/01/25

Fellowships of $31,000 to USA doctoral candidates to complete their dissertations. Eligible applicants are pursuing degrees in social sciences and humanities fields and are in the writing stage of their dissertation. Funding is intended to help cover living expenses wh...

GrantWatch ID#: 197974
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Grants to USA, Canada, or International PhD Researchers to Pursue Research Related to Hematolo...

Deadline 11/01/25

Grants of $10,000 to USA, Canada, or International PhD researchers affiliated with an academic institution or organization to pursue research related to hematology and coagulation. Eligible applicants have previously published their findings in at least three medical j...

GrantWatch ID#: 205857

Grats to Georgia Nonprofits to Benefit Children and Youth in Eligible Locations

Deadline 11/01/25 LOI Date: 09/01/25

Grants to Georgia nonprofit organizations to benefit residents in eligible locations. Applicants must submit a letter of intent before submitting a full application. Funding is intended to assist organizations with programs that benefit children and youth, emphasizing ...

GrantWatch ID#: 216860

Grants to USA Nonprofits, IHEs, and Tribes for Research on Technology-Based Learning

Deadline 11/04/25

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, and Tribal governments for research addressing new technologies in the field of education. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed in advance of applying. Funding is i...

GrantWatch ID#: 182497

Grants to Saskatchewan Nonprofits, Companies, First Nations, CBOs, and Professional Artists fo...

Deadline 11/05/25

Grants to Saskatchewan nonprofit organizations, for-profit companies, schools, First Nations, and artists for joint art projects conducted throughout the province. Collaborations between artists and organizations must be initiated prior to applying. Funding is intended...

GrantWatch ID#: 148245
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Fellowships to USA Early-Career Postdoctoral Scientists for Training and Research

Deadline 11/05/25

Fellowships to USA early-career postdoctoral scientists at qualified IHEs and nonprofit organizations for training and research. Funding is intended to support career development to prepare scientists for future employment in the fields of academia, industry or private...

GrantWatch ID#: 175976
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Fellowships to California Postdoctoral Researchers for Human Disease Research

Deadline 11/06/25

Fellowships to California postdoctoral researchers affiliated with qualifying medical schools for research projects in the treatment, prevention, and cure of human diseases. The purpose of the fellowship program is to enable fellows to pursue leadership positions and e...

GrantWatch ID#: 219109
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Grants to Alabama Nonprofits, Agencies, IHEs, and Schools for Tree-Planting Projects

Deadline 11/07/25

Grants of up to $1,000 to Alabama nonprofit organizations, schools, government agencies, and institutions of higher education to plant trees in local communities. Funding is intended to enhance local neighborhoods. Eligible projects help to improve the quality of life,...

GrantWatch ID#: 180845

Grants and Fellowships to USA and Canada PhDs, MDs, and DVMs Affiliated with Nonprofit Academi...

Deadline 11/07/25 LOI Date: 05/23/25

Grants and fellowships to USA and Canada PhDs, MDs, and DVMs affiliated with nonprofit academic institutions for research to increase understanding of and advance treatments for spinal cord injury. Applicants are required to submit a letter of intent prior to a full gr...

GrantWatch ID#: 183217

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Academic Institutions, and Agencies for an Historical Preservation P...

Deadline 11/07/25 LOI Date: 10/03/25

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, nonprofit academic institutions, and government agencies for an historical preservation project related to food. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to applying. Funding is intended for roadside signs commemorating regional and lo...

GrantWatch ID#: 219578
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Grants to USA Nonprofits, IHEs, and Tribes for Research Projects to Address Community Challeng...

Deadline 11/10/25 LOI Date: 09/08/25

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and institutions of higher education for research projects to address social, economic, and environmental challenges in communities. Applicants must submit preliminary proposals and are advised that required registrations may take ...

GrantWatch ID#: 209109
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Grants to USA and Israel Scientists for Research Projects Related to the Nervous System

Deadline 11/12/25

Grants to USA and Israel scientists to conduct collaborative scientific research projects related to the nervous system. Applications must be jointly developed by scientists from both countries. Funding is intended to support projects that focus on computational neuros...

GrantWatch ID#: 176064

Grants to USA Nonprofits, IHEs, and Tribes for Research and Development Projects to Improve Pr...

Deadline 11/12/25

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, IHEs, tribal governments, and others for research and development activities to enhance PreK-12 STEM education. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended to support...

GrantWatch ID#: 177489

Grants to USA Investigators at Nonprofits, For-Profits, and IHEs for Scientific Research Proje...

Deadline 11/12/25

Grants to USA investigators affiliated with nonprofit organizations, for-profits, and IHEs for scientific research projects related to neuroscience. Eligible proposals focus on either innovative research projects or projects to advance data sharing in the field. Fundin...

GrantWatch ID#: 212262
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Grants to USA Nonprofits and Agencies to Enhance Museum Services

Deadline 11/14/25

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, tribal entities, and government agencies for initiatives that enhance museum services. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for projects that ad...

GrantWatch ID#: 162641
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Grants to USA Museums, Nonprofits, IHEs, and Tribes to Develop the Capacity of African America...

Deadline 11/14/25

Grants to USA and territories museums, nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, and tribal entities to develop the organizational capacity of African American museums. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to comple...

GrantWatch ID#: 162642

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Individuals for Research on Prader-Willi Syndrome

Deadline 11/14/25 LOI Date: 09/05/25

Grants to USA, Canada, and International individuals for research that will generate a more in-depth understanding of Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS). Applicants are required to submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full grant application. Consideration will be g...

GrantWatch ID#: 194268
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Grants to USA Nonprofits, Agencies, Museums, and IHEs to Provide Professional Development to M...

Deadline 11/14/25

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, government agencies, museums, and IHEs for projects to provide professional development to museum staff. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Partnerships between e...

GrantWatch ID#: 212466
Upcoming

Grants to USA Museums, Nonprofits, Agencies, and IHEs to Expand the Capacity of American Latin...

Deadline 11/14/25

Grants to USA and territories museums, nonprofit organizations, agencies, and institutions of higher education to expand the capacity of cultural institutions with a focus on the American Latino community. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take sev...

GrantWatch ID#: 217430
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Grants to Wisconsin Agencies, Tribes, Nonprofits, and IHEs to Protect Natural Resources

Deadline 11/15/25 LOI Date: 09/15/25

Grants to Wisconsin government agencies, tribal governments, nonprofit organizations, and IHEs to protect natural resources. Applicants must ensure they are eligible and submit a pre-application prior to submitting a full proposal. The purpose of the program is to supp...

GrantWatch ID#: 146948
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Grants to Georgia Nonprofits, Faith-Based Organizations, Agencies, Schools, and IHEs in Eligib...

Deadline 11/15/25

Grants of up to $2,500 to Georgia nonprofit and faith-based organizations, government agencies, schools, and institutions of higher education in eligible areas for programs that will improve the quality of life for local residents. Applicants must complete the required...

GrantWatch ID#: 169468
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Awards to Texas K-12 and College Educators for Outstanding Contributions to History Education

Deadline 11/15/25

Awards of $5,000 to a Texas K-12 teacher and a college-level educator to recognize outstanding contributions to the quality of history education. Nominations are invited on behalf of worthy individuals who teach full-time at the kindergarten, elementary, secondary, or ...

GrantWatch ID#: 175643
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Fellowships to USA Postdoctoral Researchers at IHEs for Comprehensive Research on Health Outco...

Deadline 11/15/25

Fellowships to USA postdoctoral researchers at IHEs for comprehensive and collaborative research on health outcomes. Funding is intended to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of various pharmaceuticals and medical interventions in order to create the best outcomes f...

GrantWatch ID#: 212362

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Researchers for Studies Related to Dementia and Alzhe...

Deadline 11/17/25 LOI Date: 09/15/25

Grants to USA, Canada, and International clinicians and researchers at universities, medical centers, nonprofit organizations, and biotech companies for studies related to dementia and Alzheimer's disease. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a...

GrantWatch ID#: 181960

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Researchers for Studies Related to Alzheimer's Diseas...

Deadline 11/17/25 LOI Date: 09/15/25

Grants to USA, Canada, and International clinicians and researchers working at universities, academic medical centers, nonprofits, and biotechnology companies for research related to Alzheimer's Disease interventions. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a...

GrantWatch ID#: 182777
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Grants to USA and Israel Scientists Affiliated with Nonprofits for Collaborative Astronomy Res...

Deadline 11/17/25

Grants to USA and Israel scientists at nonprofit organizations, including IHEs, hospitals, and government research institutions, for collaborative astronomy research projects. Funding is intended for observational, laboratory, theoretical, and archival data studies in ...

GrantWatch ID#: 187111

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Researchers and Clinicians for Research Related to De...

Deadline 11/17/25 LOI Date: 09/15/25

Grants to USA, Canada, and International clinicians and researchers based at nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and medical centers for Alzheimer's disease treatment research. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applying. Funding is intended t...

GrantWatch ID#: 187795
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Grants to USA Nonprofits, Agencies, IHEs, and Tribal Governments for Joint Research Projects i...

Deadline 11/19/25

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, government agencies, IHEs, and tribal governments for joint research projects on humanities-related topics. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended...

GrantWatch ID#: 151112
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Grants to USA IHEs, Nonprofits, and For-Profits for Programs that Support Minority Student Rec...

Deadline 11/21/25

Grants to USA IHEs and nonprofit and for-profit organizations to increase the number of minority students that begin and complete degree programs in STEM disciplines. The purpose of this program is to expand the diversity of undergraduate and graduate students in STEM ...

GrantWatch ID#: 160555
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Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits for Projects that Foster International Sch...

Deadline 12/01/25 LOI Date: 09/29/25

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for projects that foster international scholarship related to American art topics. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full grant application. Funding is intended to suppo...

GrantWatch ID#: 166917

Grants to Alberta Nonprofits, Churches, Library Boards, Tribes, IHEs, and Societies for Public...

Deadline 12/01/25

Grants to Alberta nonprofit organizations, churches, library boards, Indian bands, Metis settlements, IHEs, and agricultural societies for public presentations by professional artists. New applicants must register online at least five business days prior to the deadlin...

GrantWatch ID#: 174990
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Grants to Kentucky Nonprofits for Programs that Benefit Residents and Communities

Deadline 12/01/25 LOI Date: 10/15/25

Grants to Kentucky nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit residents. Applicants must submit a letter of interest prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended for projects in the focus areas of community and economic prosperity, education and w...

GrantWatch ID#: 178913
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Grants to Alberta Graduate Students at IHEs for Research Studies Related to Habitat Conservati...

Deadline 12/01/25

Grants to Alberta graduate students affiliated with institutions of higher education for environmental and scientific research studies. Funding is intended to promote research related to ecology, conservation biology, biodiversity, and related social science approaches...

GrantWatch ID#: 193347
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Grants to USA Spouses of Coast Guard Members to Pursue Education and Professional Training

Deadline 12/01/25

Grants of $1,000 to USA spouses of enlisted Coast Guard members to pursue education and professional training. Funding is intended to support non-military spouses of eligible Coast Guard members for training courses, college, and graduate programs. These grants are des...

GrantWatch ID#: 212709

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Agencies, Tribal Governments, and IHEs for the Translation and Prepa...

Deadline 12/03/25

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribal governments, and IHEs for the translation and preparation of humanities texts. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Applications are encouraged for long...

GrantWatch ID#: 151063
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Grants to USA, Canada, and International Academic Centers to Support Fellowship Programs Relat...

Deadline 12/04/25

Grants to USA, Canada, and International academic centers to support fellowship programs for MD and MD/PhD applicants. Fellowships are intended to increase the number of trained specialists in the area of Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders. Grant funds ma...

GrantWatch ID#: 192610
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Grants to USA and Canada Educational and Research Institutions for Research Centers Addressing...

Deadline 12/04/25 LOI Date: 08/07/25

Grants to USA and Canada educational and research institutions for the creation of research centers that focus on the impacts of climate change on human health. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applying. The purpose of the program is to build collabor...

GrantWatch ID#: 217821
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Grants to USA IHEs and Nonprofits to Develop and Increase Access to Tools to Study the Planet

Deadline 12/05/25

Grants to USA IHEs and nonprofit organizations to develop and increase access to tools to study the planet. Applicants for certain tracks are required to submit a concept paper prior to submitting a full proposal. Successful projects will develop technology to advance ...

GrantWatch ID#: 209250
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Grants to USA Two-Year IHEs to Increase Diversity in STEM Fields

Deadline 12/10/25

Grants to USA two-year IHEs to increase diversity in STEM fields. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to advance equity in STEM workplaces by increasing the availability of STEM higher education to ...

GrantWatch ID#: 209272
Upcoming

Grants to USA Nonprofits, IHEs, and Agencies to Develop Centers for Scholarly Research Related...

Deadline 12/10/25

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, IHEs, and local, Tribal, and state government agencies to develop centers for scholarly research related to Artificial Intelligence. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to comp...

GrantWatch ID#: 211502
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Fellowships to USA Postdoctoral Researchers for Research in the Chemical Sciences

Deadline 12/12/25 LOI Date: 09/05/25

Fellowships to USA postdoctoral researchers associated with IHEs for advanced scientific research. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended for research in the chemical sciences or for the research and develo...

GrantWatch ID#: 197607

Grants to USA Nonprofit and Educational Institutions for Scientific Research Projects

Deadline 12/12/25 LOI Date: 10/03/25

Grants to USA nonprofit and educational institutions for scientific research projects. Applicants are required to submit a Letter of Intent prior to submitting a full proposal. Currently funded projects include those in the fields of neuroscience, genomics, immunology,...

GrantWatch ID#: 200019
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Award to a USA, Canada, or International Undergraduate Educator in Computer Science or Enginee...

Deadline 12/15/25

Award of $10,000 plus travel expenses to a USA, Canada, or International professor of computing education at an undergraduate IHE for excellence in teaching. Preference will be given to educators who have been teaching for ten years or less. Applications will be evalua...

GrantWatch ID#: 165835
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Award to a USA, Canada, or International Individual for Significant Contributions to the Field...

Deadline 12/15/25

Award to a USA, Canada, or International individual to recognize significant contributions to the field of neuroscience. Nominators must be individuals associated with hospitals, medical schools, universities, or research institutes, and have a background in neuroscien...

GrantWatch ID#: 175244
Upcoming

Grants to USA Nonprofits, IHEs, Tribes, and Agencies to Preserve Significant Humanities Resour...

Deadline 01/08/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, IHEs, Tribes, and government agencies to enhance the care and conservation of noteworthy humanities collections. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up to a month to finalize. Funding is in...

GrantWatch ID#: 181003
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