Virginia Grants for Individuals

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 the tools required to pursue self-designed professional learning exper...

Grants of up to $15,000 to USA, Canada, and International students, academic faculty, research interns, and association management professionals to conduct research on nonprofit membership and managing member-based associations. Funding is intended to encourage collabo...

Grant of up to $15,000 to a USA, Canada, or International student, research intern, faculty member, or association management professional for research addressing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the association community. Funding is intended for a project addressin...

Contest for USA, Canada, and International individuals, nonprofit organizations, and businesses in eligible regions for innovative technologies that address social or environmental concerns. Funding areas of interest include accessibility, education, financial inclusio...

Prizes to USA individuals and for-profits to design next-generation face masks. Applicants must submit registration information prior to the full application deadline. The program is intended to create a face mask that has fewer barriers to overall usage. The current b...

Fellowships to USA library and information professionals to attend a professional development program focused on integrating Artificial Intelligence in the workplace. The goal of the program is to build and expand the skills and knowledge of current and future library ...

Grants to USA and Canada 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-career scientis...

Fellowships to USA individuals for research to improve outcomes for people with disabilities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several days to complete. Both early-career and experienced researchers are eligible to apply. Funding is intended ...

Prizes and in-kind mentorship services to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations, non-federal government entities, academic institutions, and individuals for activities related to climate and clean energy. Funding is intended for projects to improve partnerships an...

Grants of $10,000 to USA graduate students for research projects addressing disabilities, rehabilitation, and employment. Individuals from minority and historically marginalized groups are encouraged to apply. Funding is intended to support independent research project...

Grants of up to $10,000 and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International individuals for projects addressing the relationship between photography and history. Funding is intended for projects that explore the impact of photography on the preservation of collective...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International investigators associated with nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and public and private institutions to support new and innovative cancer research projects. Applicants are required to submit an LOI prior to a full gra...

Grants to Virginia property owners, developers, and tenants to develop property and buildings in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support capital projects to renovate, expand, or construct buildings that provide industrial or commercial uses or are mixed-use ...

Awards to USA, Canada, and International early-career scientists to recognize outstanding research projects related to health and pollution. All applicants must contact the funding source and submit a preliminary application prior to applying. Research projects often a...

Grants of $5,000 to USA, Puerto Rico, and US Virgin Islands farmers and ranchers to build and expand new and existing businesses. Eligible applicants are between the ages of 18-40 years old. Applicants from BIPOC backgrounds are encouraged to apply, as well as female-i...

Fellowships to USA local leaders to create new economic empowerment programs in cooperation with local government agencies. Successful applicants will receive programmatic funding, technical assistance, and training. The purpose of the program is to train individuals t...

Grants of up to $60,000 to USA and Puerto Rico faculty and staff members at Hispanic-Serving Institutions for humanities-based activities. Funding is intended to support a wide range of research projects, publications, and scholarly activities related to the study of t...

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International scholars for research related to contemporary Jewish history. Fellowships will take place either in New York or in Jerusalem, Israel. Eligible stipend uses include transportation, living expenses, and travel. Research field...

Fellowships of $60,000 to USA and Puerto Rico female postdoctoral scientists affiliated with qualified institutions for research in the fields of physical or material sciences, life sciences, computer science, mathematics, engineering, and technology. The award is inte...

Award of $10,000 to a USA medical school faculty member to recognize significant contributions to health and the quality of healthcare for a broad population of Americans. Eligible nominees must be able to demonstrate that their work has influenced public policy, impro...

Awards of $1,000 to USA early childhood teachers to recognize excellence in early childhood education and care. Along with the cash prize, awardees will receive an expenses-paid trip to the awards ceremony in historic Philadelphia, professional development activities, ...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International researchers to participate in a summer workshop on the intersection between biology and the social sciences. Funding will be used to cover workshop registration fees, travel expenses, and housing expenses. The workshop wil...

Fellowships to USA individuals from Native American communities to develop policy and legislative action that impact tribes across the nation. Successful applicants will complete an eleven-month fellowship serving as paid staff and working with national leaders in trib...

Grants of up $1,500 to USA, Canada, and International organizations and individuals for the protection and preservation of wildlife and habitats. Funding is intended for a range of projects, including education, research, and habitat management. Special consideration w...

Opportunity for USA performing artists to participate in a virtual international art showcase. The purpose of the program is to increase opportunities for artists to tour their work internationally. Successful applicants will receive professional live performance video...

Fellowships to USA mid-career and senior scholars to complete book projects. Funding is intended to support research done using the funding source's collections and resources. Applicants are welcome from those that have completed their professional training requirement...

Awards of $5,000 to USA journalists to recognize outstanding commentary or investigative journalism. Eligible categories of work include newspaper, magazine, web, broadcast, opinion, and analysis journalism, as well as books. Nominees should demonstrate strong storytel...

Grant of $10,000 to a USA professional, student, or individual for research related to herbs. Previously funded projects have focused on lavender, monarda, saffron, herb use in migrant and ethnic communities, and herb growth on green roofs. Funding is intended for rese...

Grants of up to $6,000 to USA scholars and doctoral graduates for expenses related to non-commercial research in any area of knowledge. Funding is intended to support laboratory research expenses, fieldwork costs, travel to archives and libraries, and the purchase of m...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for programs to help individuals recover from substance abuse disorders. The Foundation is particularly interested in new or expanding programs that will enable more people to seek recovery. At present, the Foundation is making gra...

Grants of $45,000 to USA, Canada, and International non-tenured and junior scholars for innovative research on policies related to retirement and disability. Funding is intended to promote the work of scholars from all academic fields who are employed at an institution...

Fellowships providing a weekly stipend of $1,000 to USA individual scholars from outside the New York City metropolitan area to make use of library collections in New York City. Funding is intended to support scholars currently engaged in independent, post-doctoral, or...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA small to medium-sized farm owners and operators to implement sustainable farming activities. Funding is intended to support projects that enhance economic and environmental operations, increase community outreach, and assist farmers in con...

Opportunity for USA, territories, and Canada K-12 student teams to participate in a STEM competition. The competition is intended to encourage students to focus on team-based learning, problem-solving, critical thinking, and communication skills. The competition encour...

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA journalists to cover costs incurred while researching and writing groundbreaking stories. Prior to submitting an application, applicants must obtain a commitment letter for publication of the proposed story in a U.S. media outlet. Funding...

Award of $20,000 to a USA investigator to recognize excellence in the field of health care research. The purpose of this program is to honor outstanding research articles that were published in the previous year. All research articles must address some aspect of health...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states for programs and projects to improve the quality of life of families and individuals in communities where the funding source has a business presence. Funding is intended for healthcare, education, and community w...

Residencies to USA curators and artists to create new work, research, collaborate, and study art in eligible locations in Russia. Artist residencies are a month in duration, and curator residencies are two weeks in duration. Applicants will be accepted from all discipl...

Awards of $500 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. In addition to a monetar...

Award of $2,000 to a USA, Canada, or International individual to recognize contributions to the field of mental health. Eligible recipients are psychologists within the first ten years of their postdoctoral degree. This award is intended to support efforts to advocate ...

Fellowships of $75,000 to USA, Canada, and International journalists for original projects and research in the area of digital progress in the media arena. The Fellowship is intended to offer an experience at a prestigious university to learn and collaborate on activit...

Fellowships to USA doctoral candidates for research projects related to disability or retirement. Proposals are encouraged from applicants in all academic disciplines. The purpose of the program is to improve the quality of scholarship in this field of studies and to p...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International individuals for projects that raise awareness about issues related to animal rights. Eligible projects may be artistic or academic in nature. Priority will be given to new applicants. Grants are awarded in three categories: Rese...

Grants of $2,000 to USA health organizations, libraries, and individuals in multiple states to increase and improve specific knowledge areas and experience in health professionals. Funding is intended to improve access to and delivery of health information and to stren...

Opportunity for USA high school students to participate in a summer program related to technology in Georgia. Students will be able to participate in this six-day residential program which includes virtual activities before and after the program. The program is intende...

Awards of up to $10,000 to USA and Canada search and rescue teams in honor of the important services they provide. Applicants must demonstrate that their team participated in an especially heroic or notable rescue operation during the past year. Rescue operations shoul...

Fellowships to USA undergraduate students for research related to retirement income security. This program will provide fellows with research experience and mentorship, as well as provide academic and professional guidance and support. Students from historically underr...

Grants to USA grape and wine researchers, deans, and directors for research projects related to the wine industry. Areas of focus include enology; grapevine pest and disease management; breeding germplasm, and evaluation; education and outreach; and cultural practices....

Opportunity for USA children and youth to receive funding and prizes to enhance local food systems. Youth will create community-based projects to create a more sustainable system. Applicants must be between the ages of 8 and 18. Projects must research a local food syst...

Opportunity for USA individuals, groups, businesses, and other entities to participate in a competition to reduce the risk of exposure of Black or African American women to hazardous substances. Registration is required prior to entering the competition. Winners will r...