Grants starting at $50,000 to USA and territories nonprofits, for-profits, IHEs, and government agencies for locally-driven marine debris assessment, removal, and prevention projects. Applicants must first submit an LOI prior to submitting a full application. Required registrations for the final application process may tak...

Grants ranging from $10,000 to $50,000 to USA and territories libraries, agencies, schools, and nonprofits for improvements to rural and small libraries. Required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for enhancements of school libraries at all educational levels, improving digital access an...

Contract for services to USA public, private, and nonprofit entities, and tribal, faith-based, and community-based organizations to manage a national bank of information related to rural healthcare. Applicants are advised that completing required registrations may take up to one month. The goal of this program is to develo...

Grants to USA and territories rural public and private nonprofits representing a consortium of nonprofit or for-profit health care providers to plan and develop healthcare networks. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. The purpose of the Network Planning program is to assis...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, states, communities, and tribes (excluding tribes in Alaska) for planning and inventory development related to brownfield sites. Required registrations may take at least one month to complete prior to submission of the application. Funding is intended to support activities to conduct ...

Grants ranging from $15,000 to 45,000 to New England nonprofit organizations and government agencies in eligible areas for breast cancer outreach and support services. Funding priorities include breast cancer education, patient navigation, and reducing barriers to care. All applicants are required to develop project object...

Contract for services to a USA nonprofit, faith-based, or community organization, agency, IHE, research institution, or hospital to build the capacity of rural health offices. Funding is intended to strengthen leadership, promote collaboration, offer education on emerging health issues and policy, and support the core func...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, and academic institutions to eliminate or reduce water pollution in qualifying rural areas. Funding is intended to support training and technical assistance to improve the management and planning of solid waste sites.

Grants of up to $80,000 to USA, Canada, and International individuals and organizations for archaeological explorations that shed light on current climatic and environmental issues. Funding is intended to gather and analyze archaeological information related to paleoenvironmental and paleoclimatological explorations that h...

Grants to USA and Territories nonprofit organizations and public entities for programs that help to coordinate health-related sectors, such as public health and social services. Applicants must submit a brief proposal prior to applying. Funding is intended to improve health and well-being in communities, especially among p...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, and IHEs to support volunteer staff members carrying out a broad range of community services. State applicants must contact state commissions prior to applying, and applicants from South Dakota must contact the Funding Source. Grants are intended to engage...

Grants ranging from $2,500 to $5,000 are available to New Haven, Connecticut artists and arts and cultural organizations working with community-based, youth, or senior organizations to support projects in the areas of arts programming, cultural heritage, and arts education.

Grants ranging from $20,000 to $50,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, and educational institutions to build community capacity to protect natural resources. Funding is intended to support a range of local partnerships working to enhance water quality, watersheds, and the species and habitats t...

Grants of up to $32,000 to USA Tribal government agencies and Native-led nonprofit organizations for projects that improve the food systems available to Native populations. Proposed initiatives should operate in Native American, Native Hawaiian, or Alaska Native communities.

Opportunity for USA educators of grades 5 through 12 to participate in a competition showcasing students' volunteer projects. The chosen school will have their volunteer project showcased on social media and at a public event. A film crew will be sent to the school to produce a short video about the students' efforts. The ...

Grants to New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey nonprofit organizations in the New York Metropolitan area for projects that support girls and women. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended for cultural, educational, and social service organizations that promote academic, artistic, athle...

Grants ranging from $2,500 to $7,500 to USA nonprofit organizations and government agencies in eligible states to defray the cost of distributing fresh food to underserved and vulnerable populations. Funding is intended for transportation, packaging, short-term storage equipment, distribution, and other operational costs i...

Grants of up to $1,000 to Connecticut nonprofit organizations in the Greater New Haven area for local programs and events that promote intercultural understanding. Funding is intended to support innovative activities and projects that increase global thinking among diverse ethnic and age groups within the community.

Grants to Westport, Connecticut organizations and local agencies for programs that benefit the local community and promote education. Grant requests must be for specific programs or activities rather than requests for general operating expenses such as salaries, rent, or overhead.

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to promote, preserve, and advance American Indian culture and self-sufficiency. Funding will be provided for programs that focus on the development of American Indian entrepreneurism, facilitating American Indian education (particularly college, graduate, and post-graduate education), ...

Grants starting at $2,000 to USA and territories nonprofits, individuals, funding source affiliates, and universities to address issues facing girls and women. Funding may also be used for educational programming that informs the public about these issues. The proposed activity must have direct community or public impact.

Grants of up to $15,000 to USA nonprofits in multiple states for programs enhancing communities and the environment. An LOI is required before submitting a full proposal. Priority will be given to programs in Vermont and the Northeast, Colorado, North Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia but the foundation makes some gra...

Grant of $3,000 to a USA library for outreach efforts addressing underserved populations. Funding is intended for projects that engage underserved children, from birth to age 14. Applications will be considered for new and innovative programs, or for the expansion of work already being implemented.

Grants to Connecticut nonprofit organizations to benefit the Berlin and Kensington communities. Program areas include education, environment, health and human services, arts, culture, and the humanities. Preference will be given to programming in the areas of healthcare and human services.

Grants ranging from $150 to $10,000 to Oregon local governments and charitable organizations in eligible counties and to USA Native American organizations for programs that benefit Native American communities. Funding is provided for programs in the areas of alcohol and drug treatment, cultural activities, the arts, educat...

Grants of up to $50,000 per year to USA nonprofit organizations and universities for projects that promote partnerships and foster dialogue between the USA and Japan. Funding is intended for projects that explore policy-oriented issues. Emphasis is placed on projects that yield tangible outcomes, as well as effective disse...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA and Canada libraries for services, projects, and programs that benefit people with autism of all ages or their families. Funding is intended for the purchase program materials, to hire a trainer to present a workshop, or to pay for staff coverage. Applicants may propose to initiate a new, crea...

Grants of up to $25,000 to Connecticut nonprofit organizations and local government agencies to benefit local residents in eligible communities. Funding is intended to support programs in the areas of arts, health and human services, community development, and youth and education.

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, states, communities, and tribes for the capitalization of loan funds related to the cleanup of brownfields. Registrations required prior to application submission may take at least one month to complete. Funding is intended to support revolving loan programs that provide subgrants and...

Grants to USA organizations for efforts to create positive change in the world. Activities should align with one or more of the following categories: arts, education, environment, community, healthcare, and peace. The Foundation strives to make a critical difference in the world by recognizing and having respect for all l...

Grants of up to $1,000 and grants of up to $10,000 to Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont grassroots, social change organizations to promote social justice throughout the New England region. New applicants and those requesting emergency funding must contact program staff prior to app...

Grant of up to $5,000 to a Greenwich, Connecticut nonprofit organization for a project or program that addresses a significant community need. Funding is intended to support new initiatives or expand programs related to community needs, and not to subsidize existing programs. Eligible organizations should promote voluntar...

Grants of up to $4,999 to Connecticut nonprofit organizations and municipalities for community-oriented humanities programs. Applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to support discussion-based public programs, small exhibitions, local history tours, and community readin...

Award of $2,000 to a USA, Canada, or international public library to recognize an outstanding program, service, or activity that serves the public in an innovative, cutting-edge way. The winning program will have had a measurable impact on the library's patrons and can be replicated in other libraries.

Awards of $10,000 to USA young military dependents, ages 13 to 18, to recognize exceptional volunteerism, scholarship, extracurricular involvement, and leadership in the face of challenging military family life. One award will be presented to a nominee who has designed a creative and bold solution to address a local, regio...

Grants of up to $60,000 to USA individual authors and scholars for writing nonfiction books that promote a deep understanding of the humanities for a broad readership. Applicants are advised that required online registration may take several weeks. Funding is intended for well-researched, humanities-based books that explor...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA, Canada, and International organizations and individuals to promote research, medical care, and education for breast disease patients. In addition, awards of $1,000 are offered to USA and Canada breast surgeons practicing humanistic medicine to attend the American Society of Breast Surgeons An...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, universities, and tribes for projects and initiatives that improve outdoor experiences and the health of public forests and grasslands. Funding is intended for on-the-ground restoration and conservation projects that make a significant impact on the National Forest System. Projects sh...

Grants of $250 and grant of $500 to USA and Territories individual artists and artist collaborators for creative artistic endeavors across the arts disciplines. Funding is intended to support community service projects, project-related expenses, performances, exhibits, art supplies, rehearsal space, recording studio time, ...

Awards to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations to recognize exceptional commitment to the care of historic sites, structures, and collections. Nominations must demonstrate the organization’s commitment to collections preservation through research, interpretation, education, scholarship, and public outreach.

Award to a USA, Canada, or International individual for exceptional leadership in promoting the capacity and educational responsibility of museums. Qualified nominees may be curators, museum directors, exhibit designers, researchers, government officials, school administrators, foundation staff, corporations, or training p...

Grants to USA public and private nonprofit organizations to develop or expand direct services and substance use treatment for families and individuals experiencing periods of homelessness. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up to six weeks to complete.

Grants ranging from $5,000 to $10,000 to Windham, Connecticut nonprofits, government agencies, schools, and other charitable organizations for programs and services that promote self-sufficiency through education and employment. New applicants are required to contact the Foundation prior to applying.

Prizes ranging from $300 to $1,800 to USA, Canada, and International individuals or teams of two to three people ages 13-24 to present innovative solutions to one of nine global challenges, as identified by the United Nations. Groups must brainstorm and submit original ideas. Finalists will be asked to write a one-minute c...

Grants to USA public housing agencies to provide housing assistance to families and youth between the ages of 18 and 24 who are at risk of homelessness. Applicants are advised that the registrations required to apply may take up to four weeks to complete. Funding is intended for two groups:

Awards to USA Jewish teenagers between the ages of 13 and 19 for outstanding leadership in community service. Awards will recognize teens who have demonstrated initiative in the creation of new projects or the expansion of existing projects that embody the concept of tikkun olam (repairing the world).

Grants to USA Indian tribal, nonprofit, and public organizations representing federally recognized Tribes, Native Hawaiians, and Alaskan Villages for caregiving, supportive, and nutrition services. The purpose of the program is to foster the well-being and independence of Alaskan Native, American Indian, and Native Hawaiia...

Award of $2,500 to a USA active police officer working to promote community kinship and police canine safety awareness in their local neighborhoods. Nominees should work to positively change the lives of canines in the community, promote nonviolent resolutions to community animal complaints, and work to reunite lost dogs.

Grants to USA nonprofits, agencies, IHEs, tribes, and faith-based organizations to provide and improve access to effective trauma treatment and services for children, youth, and their families who have witnessed or experienced traumatic events. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to co...

Grants to USA nonprofits, agencies, IHEs, tribes, and faith-based organizations to provide intervention and treatment services for children and youth who have experienced traumatic events. This program provides national expertise for specific types of traumatic events, population groups and service systems, and supports th...