Fellowships of up to $5,000 to USA PreK-12th grade educators and up to $10,000 to educator teams for projects that support professional growth and development. Funding is intended to offer educators who have a broad vision of teaching and learning the tools required to pursue self-designed professional learning experiences.

Grants to USA and Territories nonprofit organizations, government agencies, public schools, and municipal institutions for community-based programs to improve cardiovascular health. Funding is primarily intended to support organizations that have not previously received support through this program. CCH-funded programs use...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, K-12 schools, and institutions of higher education partnering with learning centers for STEM education programs. Funding is intended to support the implementation of learning experiences taking place in both classroom and outdoor settings that enhance wate...

Grants in the form of a $250 gift card to USA K-12 teachers for creative classroom supplies. Applicants will be judged on a sample lesson plan that shows creativity, originality, and potential impact. Funding is intended to award and encourage classroom creativity, which helps foster individuality, expression, and creative...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states served by the Funding Source for innovative approaches to problem-solving. Funding is intended to promote a culture of inclusion, create the next generation of storytellers, support youth education, and encourage community engagement. The goal of the program is to su...

Awards to USA and territories K-12 public school teachers to recognize outstanding contributions to environmental education. Applications are invited from teachers who use innovative methods and approaches in teaching environmental concepts, and present the environment as a context for learning for their students.

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to provide out-of-school programs for underserved middle school students. Funding is intended to help students make the transition into high school, and to support youth from communities struggling with substance abuse. Funding is intended for summer and after school programs. Programs...

Grants of up to $1,500 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and other organizations to develop environmental curricula. Funding is intended for holistic environmental curricula development and implementation that incorporate basic ecological principles and problem-solving...

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, state and local agencies, and schools to build outdoor recreational facilities that benefit at-risk youth. Funding is intended to promote active and healthy lifestyles and to empower and support youth. Qualifying projects construct public, permanent (concrete), and fr...

Prizes to USA high school student teams for product designs that offer solutions to societal and environmental problems. Participating teams of grade 9 to 12 students will design an innovative product to address issues in areas such as transportation, safety, healthcare, nutrition, security, recycling, sustainable transpor...

In-kind donations of books to USA agencies and institutions to encourage reading among children and youth. The reading books are intended to enrich the lives of children in homeless shelters, preschool programs, charter schools, underfunded libraries, and other community organizations. Eligible applicants such as libraries...

Grants of up to $2,500 to Connecticut nonprofit organizations, senior communities and centers, governmental agencies, and libraries in eligible regions to support fundraising efforts and public events. Eligible towns are: Beacon Falls, Bethlehem, Bridgewater, Cheshire, Goshen, Litchfield, Middlebury, Morris, Naugatuck, New...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, churches, and schools to enhance sports fields in underserved communities. Applicants must contact the Funding Source and submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to help cover the costs associated with improving soccer...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for research and development projects aimed to enhance the welfare of infants and children up to age seven. Funding is intended to support research projects in early childhood play and education, early childhood welfare, and parenting education.

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and government agencies for activities that benefit communities across a broad range of areas, with an emphasis on geographic locations where family members of the Funding Source reside. Request summaries are due prior to the submission of full proposals. Primary support areas include ...

Awards of $1,000 to USA, Canada, and International individuals and organizations to acknowledge outstanding achievements in education. Awards are intended to recognize those that do exceptional work to enhance student learning through technology. Nominations may be submitted by nominees or by those who know someone who is ...

Contracts for services to USA television stations to provide training and technical assistance in children's educational programming. Applicants must contact the Funding Source prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended to impact children from underserved and low-income communities.

Grants to Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Vermont nonprofit organizations to benefit communities in which the funding source has a business presence. The Foundation's mission is to enhance the quality of life in communities it serves.

Grants generally averaging $300 - $500 to USA groups, organizations, and schools in the Mid-Atlantic region for projects that promote horticulture or have a positive ecological impact. Funding is intended for horticulture projects that impact the community and plants. Planting materials will be given priority over structu...

Grants of up to $50,000 to USA nonprofit research and academic institutions for projects that advance the organic farming industry. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended for advocacy, education, and research projects.

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations working to protect natural resources, strengthen communities and the local food system, promote outdoor recreational activities, and enhance public health. Funding is intended to support both small and mid-sized organizations for either specific projects or general operating support.

Grants of up to $20,000 to USA doctoral students, postdoctoral fellows, and faculty to conduct research projects that promote greater awareness about, and understanding of, student success throughout the country by using a combination of data sources. Applicants must have received their Ph.D. in the past seven years.

Grants to Connecticut nonprofit organizations and government agencies in eligible regions to promote the quality of life for local residents. Funding is intended for projects and programs within the focus areas of arts, education, environment, health and human services, housing, heritage enhancement, seniors, youth, and f...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and school districts to support the development of a new and innovative Pre-K-12 district or charter school. Funding is intended to enhance education for children from underserved communities and to increase the number of students who finish high school prepared for the future.

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, high schools, and institutions of higher education to improve K-14 science education in eligible disciplines to prepare students for the workforce. Funding is intended to support the preparation of teaching methods and learning materials to encourage increasing numbers of students to ...

Grants ranging from $250 to $5,000 to Waterbury and New Britain area, Connecticut nonprofit organizations that address the needs of the community through arts and culture, human services, and education. Funding is intended for programming that benefits the local communities in the Foundation's 64-town area. Grants are p...

Grants to Minnesota and Connecticut nonprofit organizations in eligible cities for program, project, and operating support, as well as for certain capital opportunities. Applicants must submit a pre-application prior to applying. Funding is intended for support in the focus areas of arts and culture, community development,...

Prizes to USA student and youth teams that partner with a nonprofit organization on a service project. Entries are accepted from student teams in grades 6-12, or students ages 11-18 who are members of local service organizations and clubs. Each team must have at least three students and a sponsoring teacher or adult superv...

Opportunity for USA, Territories, and Canada K-12 student teams to participate in a STEM competition. The competition focuses on problem solving, critical thinking, team-based learning, and communication skills, with an emphasis on STEM. The competition encourages students to combine their imagination with their knowledge ...

Grants averaging between $5,000 and $10,000 to Connecticut nonprofit organizations and municipal entities in eligible areas to improve outcomes for local children. Funding is intended for efforts that address the clear needs of the communities and that support children ages 9 to 21. Funding is intended for activities takin...

Grants of up to $6,000 to USA, territories, and Canada mathematical sciences IHE faculty members to engage underrepresented students in mathematics. Funding is intended to promote the pursuit of mathematics by students who are members of groups that are historically underrepresented in the field, including students who ar...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, and institutions of higher education to host week-long humanities workshops for K-12 educators. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up to one month to complete. The purpose of this program is to enhance and strengthe...

Grants of up to $75,000 to New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations for initiatives that promote economic security for low-income residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended for both general operating support and program support for organizations that serve Korean Americans in the ...

Grants to USA intermediate, high school, and community college math and science teachers to attend a professional training program. Teachers will participate in a six-week study period in a laboratory facility, where they will engage in problem solving of research issues and in the development of a science lesson plan.

Grants to USA and territories nonprofits, public and private schools, universities, and government entities to reduce unemployment rates among people with disabilities. Applicants must submit a concept application prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended for innovative pilot programs, social ventures, and d...

Grants of $500 and grants of $1,000 to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, government agencies, universities, and school districts for gardening programs for children and youth. Funding is intended to create and improve green spaces and gardens that serve 15 or more youth in communities across the country.

Grants ranging from $2,500 to $10,000 to USA and territories preK-12 school libraries to provide books to disadvantaged youth. Funding is intended to ensure that, although many schools are reallocating their funds to technology and audiovisual equipment, school libraries are still offering children good books to read. Appl...

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, K-12 public and private schools, colleges and universities, and public libraries who provide literacy programs in states where the funding source has a business presence. Funding is intended for organizations that provide education service to adults in one of the foll...

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, K-12 public and private schools, colleges and universities, and public libraries in states where the funding source has a business presence for services and programs that promote education and literacy for adults and children. Funding is intended for adult education i...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, schools, and libraries in eligible regions to implement or expand summer reading programs. Eligible organizations will serve residents of and be located in the Funding Source's area of service. Funding is intended for programs that target Pre-K-12th grade students, below grade level r...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International individual investigators for high-quality, innovative research to improve educational practice. Funding is intended for research projects that span the life course from early childhood to adult learning, as well as those that focus on contexts outside of school. In this program, ...

Awards ranging from $250 to $1,000 to USA, Canada, and International students in grades 6 through 12 for short videos that demonstrate environmental or human welfare issues caused by population growth. Videos must focus on one of the following three global issues: Sustaining Water Systems, Ensuring Economic Opportunities, ...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, including (but not limited to) science centers, K-12 schools, and universities for STEM education outreach programs. Proposed programs and activities should focus on raising awareness about, and interest in, optics and photonics.

In-kind donations to USA nonprofit organizations to expand their capacity to address the needs of underserved populations. The program provides computer donations in order to help organizations provide services such as education, job training, technology training, and health care. Eligible organizations deliver necessary a...

Awards of $7,500 and one award of $15,000 to recognize outstanding USA K-12 and college educators who have brought creativity and passion to their classrooms as they teach students about entrepreneurship and the free enterprise system. These awards will be given to teachers at the elementary, junior high school, high scho...

Grants ranging from $5,000 to $25,000 to USA nonprofit organizations that are committed to improving the world in a broad range of areas. Consideration will be given to activities in the areas of education, social services, healthcare, civic and culture, and the environment.

Awards of $10,000 to USA and territories teachers for outstanding STEM and computer science instruction in grades K-6. This award is intended to honor teachers who have both extensive content knowledge of the subjects that they teach and the ability to enable and motivate students to be successful in those areas.

Grants averaging $350 to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, schools, and churches for community arts programs and services. Funding is intended to support youth arts education, arts services, community arts programs, and leadership training in order to enhance the capacity and strength of arts organizations over ...

Grants ranging from $3,000 to $5,000 to USA, Canada, and International human service or educational nonprofit organizations and government entities for projects that expand or introduce the practice of mindful meditation in underserved populations and minorities. Eligible projects are short-term and result in clear identif...

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...