Grants to USA colleges, universities, and nonprofits engaged in educational or research activities to support early-career faculty members who demonstrate a strong potential to advance science and academia. This award is given to faculty who are likely to serve as academic role models in research and education and to lead ...

Grants to Knox County, Indiana nonprofit organizations and government agencies for programs and projects to benefit the community. Funding is intended for projects focused on the areas of health, arts and culture, education, community development, human services, and other civic endeavors, such as recreat...

Grants to Greene County, Indiana nonprofit organizations for a wide variety of civic, social, economic, and community programs that benefit area residents. New applicants must contact the Funding Source for a pre-application meeting prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to support new or ongoing programs ...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA, Canada, and International individual researchers and research groups, as well as officers and board members of eligible organizations to support wildlife conservation research. Applicants are required to submit an initial inquiry prior to submitting a full proposal. Proposals should focus on...

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations to benefit communities within the funding source’s service area and nearby communities. Consideration will be given to proposals in the areas of culture, education, recreation, human services, health and medical, environmental awareness, and community development. The funding sou...

Grants of up to $250 to Indiana K-12 teachers and educators to take students on nature-oriented field trips to state parks and reservoirs. Funding is intended for field trips that provide students with the opportunity to learn about the state’s forests, fish, wildlife, natural habitats, and conservation. Field trips may ...

Grant to a USA nonprofit organization for an innovative project that uses technology to address water issues such as stormwater and wastewater. Eligible projects will benefit the public at large. Projects may be located outside the USA if they have considerable benefit to the United States. When partnering with an orga...

In-kind support to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, tribes, government agencies, and citizen groups for projects related to outdoor recreation and natural resources conservation. Applicants must contact the appropriate regional office before submitting an application. The National Park Service – Rivers, T...

Grants to USA organizations in Midwestern states to strengthen community organizing. Eligible states include Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, and Wisconsin. Funding is intended to provide organizations with general operating support. While Needmor embraces the opportunity to fund emerging or...

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA, Canada, and International conservationists to research any threatened or poorly known plant, animal, and fungus species. Priority will be given to species facing a high risk of extinction, especially endangered and critically endangered species, as well as species with limited information av...

Grants ranging from $15,000 to $50,000 to USA nonprofit organizations to help use awareness practices to increase the effectiveness of the organizations. A letter of inquiry is required prior to submission of a full application. Funding is intended to promote social change work and advance the progressive movement. Spec...

Grants to DeKalb County, Indiana nonprofit organizations for programs and projects that serve the local community. Funding is intended to support programs addressing a wide variety of community needs, including early childhood development, child safety, arts, youth, health, environment, education, and human services. Gr...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for a wide variety of environmental and community programs and projects. Applicants must submit a letter of inquiry prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to support projects in many fields of endeavor, including but not limited to, envir...

Grants averaging $20,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations and academic insitutions for projects that contribute to research on improving public health, facilitating food distribution, and preserving natural resources. Funding is specifically intended to be used to support lower-income countries in ...

Grants to Kosciusko County, Indiana nonprofits for programs that will benefit the local community. Applicants should contact the Foundation's staff before applying. Funding will be awarded to programs that fall within the following areas of interest: arts and culture, civic projects, human services, recreation, health, env...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for projects, programs, or services that will make a positive contribution to the world. The mission of the Funding Source is to provide financial assistance to enable productive and prosperous communities and to provide access to education and advancement. Past grants have funded e...

Grants and in-kind donations to USA nonprofits in eligible states for programs that will enhance the lives of children and families. Funding may be awarded to programs in the areas of hunger, housing, healthcare, and education. Priority will be given to programs serving women and children. All programs should take plac...

Grants to USA and Israel companies for collaborative research and development projects involving energy efficiency and renewable energy. An Executive Summary is required prior to submission of the full proposal. Funding is intended to support innovative projects in all areas of energy technology, such as wind and solar pow...

In-kind grants of cloud computing resources to USA, Canada, and International individuals affiliated with a nonprofit, IHE, government entity, or company for projects that promote environmental sustainability. Funding is intended for projects that align with at least one of four areas of interest: agriculture, climate chan...

Grants ranging from $10,000 to $30,000 to USA, Canada, and International experienced project leaders for projects in the areas of education, conservation, storytelling, research, or technology. Proposals are expected to demonstrate successful completion of similar projects with tangible and measurable results. National Geo...

Grants of up to $30,000 to USA, Canada, and International individuals to develop new or use existing tech-powered tools that will encourage students and citizens to learn about the planet. Funded projects must be be innovative, bold, and transformative. Funding is intended for innovative use of or development of data-d...

Grants of up to $15,000 to USA, Canada, and Mexico middle school educators to increase environmental and cultural understanding among students. Funding is intended for projects in formal and informal educational settings that prepare students to look after their planet. National Geographic Society funded projects should be...

Grants starting at $5,000 to USA, Canada, and International individuals for projects that use artificial intelligence to support environmental sustainability. Funding is intended for projects that develop and deploy algorithms and models that streamline processes related to the environmental field. As an additional opportu...

Grants ranging from $5,000 to $25,000 to USA small law firms, private attorneys, and nonprofits providing legal services to strengthen justice in the areas of poverty law, environmental justice, and civil and human rights. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. Areas of focus ...

Grants to USA nonprofits to address environmental issues, specifically the protection of clean drinking water resources, as well as efforts to challenge the development of natural gas use and infrastructure in New York State. Funding is intended for projects that promote enforceable water policies and that advance cleaner ...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for media projects to raise awareness of important political, social, and environmental issues. Funding is intended to support a high-quality, non-commercial media that is substantive, fair, and accurate. Program priorities include investigative journalism, media policy, and public bro...

Grant to a USA nonprofit organization to support environmental sustainability programs. Funding is intended for new or current activities that would measurably reduce the effects of global warming through climate communication and education, direct carbon avoidance, corporate engagement, and other initiatives. The Next...

Grants and in-kind support to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, materials recovery facilities, and for-profit organizations to initiate a plastics recycling program in local communities throughout the country. Funding and technical assistance are intended to support the Funding Source's new innovative progr...

Grants to USA and Japan nonprofit organizations for initiatives, exchanges, and studies related to US-Japan policy. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full application. The purpose of this program is to respond to policy-related needs as identified by practitioners and experts in the US-Japan policy studie...

Grants of up to $2,500 to USA nonprofits and schools for youth-led projects that employ technology to address environmental issues. Funding may be used for direct expenses and to purchase materials required to implement the project. Eligible projects will integrate technology to achieve innovative or greater environmental ...

Grants ranging from $500 to $2,500 to USA nonprofit organizations and schools for youth-oriented projects that promote environmental stewardship. Funding is intended to support youth-led, solution-oriented activities that result in genuine environmental outcomes in a school or a community. The goals of these grants are ...

Grants typically starting at $5,000 to East Central Indiana nonprofit organizations to benefit eligible communities. Applicants must submit a preliminary application prior to submitting a full application. Proposals may focus on one of the following six broad focus areas: education, environment, arts, culture, humanities, ...

Grants to USA Tribal governments and nonprofits and grants to California nonprofits and K-12 schools and school districts in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties for community services. Funding is intended for programs in the areas of health, education, special projects, and economic and community development. San Manu...

Grants to Grant County, Indiana nonprofit organizations to support and benefit local residents and improve their quality of life. Programs should address the needs of the community in the following areas of focus: health, community development, human services, education, and a large variety of field of interest grants. Fun...

Grants to Howard County, Indiana nonprofit organizations for programs and projects that aim to improve the quality of life for residents, specifically in the areas of health, education, culture, civic affairs, and community beautification. First-time applicants must contact the Foundation to discuss grant proposals prior t...

Grants to Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin nonprofit organizations and government agencies to support landscape-scale stewardship and preservation activities throughout the Chicago region. Funding may be requested for both projects and general operating support. This program supports efforts throughout the Chicago regi...

In-Kind Grants of $200 gift cards to USA individuals and community, school, and nonprofit groups for youth-led community service projects. Funding is intended to support service campaigns for animals, people, and the environment. Successful applications will demonstrate elements of service learning, youth leadership, and c...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International governmental units, agencies, organizations, fire departments, and fire brigades for a wide range of fire preparedness, prevention, and control efforts, including arson prevention, fire investigation, training and education programs related to fire prevention, and pre-fire planning....

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. Priority areas include arts, c...

Grants to Florida, Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, and South Carolina nonprofits, school districts, and agencies in communities served by the funding source for environmental and nature-related projects. Funding for the current grant cycle is intended for programs that promote water quality/quantity, access, and ...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations and academic institutions to use artificial intelligence to address current environmental issues. Funding is intended to support projects that develop and deploy open source machine learning models, algorithms, and data sets that directly tackle environmental...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Indiana nonprofits that provide benefit to the residents of the Lawrenceburg community and Dearborn County. The mission of the Foundation is to enhance the local quality of life by advancing educational, cultural, and social opportunities while preserving the community's heritage. The grants s...

Grants ranging from $20,000 to $75,000 to USA nonprofits, public school districts, and private and public elementary and secondary schools for children's and youth education programs, specifically in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), the environment, job training, and literacy. For t...

Grants ranging from $1,000 to $4,000 to USA nonprofits, local climbing and conservation organizations, government agencies, land trusts, and individuals for projects that enhance or preserve climbing access. The purpose of funding is to conserve the national climbing environment. Applicants who have not been previously fun...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Indiana nonprofit organizations in eligible areas of Kosciusko, Fulton, Wabash, and Whitley counties. Grants are intended for projects in arts and culture, civic service, education, environment, health, human services, and recreation. Priority is given to grants that: - Reach a broad segment...

Grants starting at $10,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofits for environmental education initiatives, access to clean water and energy for underserved areas, and developing sustainable and innovative technologies. Funding is intended to improve the quality of life in communities around the world. Priority wil...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International independent filmmakers for film projects that align with the themes of empowerment, social justice, and cultural exchange. Funding is available to both novice and experienced filmmakers for all stages of development, including development, production, post-production, as well as fil...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Indiana nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and educational entities for programs serving the residents of Ripley County. Funding is intended to support activities in the areas of health, education, the environment, social services, community service, and the arts. General operating supp...

Grants typically ranging from $500 to $15,000 to California, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas, West Virginia, and Wisconsin nonprofit organizations to benefit communities in which the funding source does business. Funding is intended for initiatives in the areas of you...

Grants to Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin nonprofit organizations for public policy initiatives to advance economic mobility and racial equity in the Great Lakes region. Applicants must submit a Letter of Intent prior to applying. Program areas include culture, environment, democracy, education ...