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Awards of $75,000 to USA and territories undergraduate chemical science faculty at IHEs to recognize scholarly research and exceptional commitment to teaching. Awards are intended to provide an unrestricted research grant to early-career full-time tenure-track pro...
Grants to Ontario nonprofit organizations, individual artists, ensembles, and collectives for theater initiatives. Funding is intended to help artists create, develop, produce, and present theater works. Eligible projects include professional development, playwrit...
Opportunity for USA and Puerto Rico individuals for business training, mentorship, and professional networking initiatives. The program is intended to help entrepreneurs launch or expand a business or a nonprofit organization. Participants will receive support and...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International early to mid-career critics to participate in a writing contest. The contest is open to critics writing for various media: magazines, television, the internet, radio, and newspapers. Eligible articles can address the ...
Grants of $5,000 and in-kind training support to Ontario fledgling businesses in eligible regions. Funding is intended for businesses that are less than two years old. In addition to funds, participating business owners will receive instruction in business plannin...
Opportunity for USA and territories teachers and librarians in eligible regions to participate in a program to honor World War II veterans. The purpose of the program is to encourage grade 6-12 students to research veterans and record eulogies as part of a nationa...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International organizations, institutions, and individuals for elephant conservation and research projects. Funding is intended for programs that can be sustained and that are effective, ethically and culturally appropriate, and include ...
Award to a Quebec individual in recognition of outstanding contributions to English language literature. Funding is intended to acknowledge a long-standing member of the literary community who has made considerable contributions over at least a ten-year period. Th...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International high school, college, and university students to participate in a competition for presenting innovative ideas on how to create change. Students will compete for prizes based on essays or video presentations that addre...
Grants of up to $5,000 and in-kind support to Ontario entrepreneurs in eligible communities to promote business development. In addition to funding, successful applicants will receive advisory services, training, mentorship, and education. Eligible businesses are ...
Scholarship of $8,500 to a USA or Puerto Rico healthcare student to support leadership. The goal of the funding is to benefit a future healthcare professional who has the skills to become a great leader. Applicants must demonstrate academic proficiency and a stron...
Grants of up to $10,000 and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International individuals and teams for projects addressing challenges affecting society and the environment. Funding is intended for innovative solutions to concerns regarding community activation, c...
Award of $20,000 to a USA, Canada, or International individual or organization in recognition of outstanding technological advances to promote peace. Areas of interest include conflict prevention and mitigation, limiting human suffering during conflict, and post-c...
Awards to Israel scientists holding faculty rank at a qualified Israeli university to recognize impact in a range of science and engineering fields. Nominations are invited on behalf of individual investigators demonstrating quality and innovation in their researc...
Grants to USA and territories government agencies, IHEs, tribes, nonprofits, and businesses to support high-quality scientific conferences related to public health. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. A conferenc...
Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International emerging investigators for research training related to multiple sclerosis. Applicants must register in the application portal and submit a pre-application prior to applying. The program is intended to support the trai...
Award to a USA, Canada, or International MD, PhD, or ScD affiliated with a nonprofit research or medical institution in recognition of outstanding research in the field of ovarian cancer. The purpose of the award is to honor an individual for their exceptional cli...
Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International researchers at universities, hospitals, and institutions for projects related to the study of cancer. The funding source encourages proposals addressing a broad range of cancer research, including theoretical and exper...
Grants of up to $50,000 to USA, Canada, and International scientists for research related to eczema. Funding is intended to support early-career researchers for studies that can lead to increased or broader hypothesis-driven investigations on skin conditions. Rese...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International individuals for research projects related to skin conditions. The purpose of this program is to encourage seasoned investigators from a range of fields to carry out cutting-edge research. Funding is intended for established...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International investigators to promote research focusing on pediatric skin conditions. Funding is intended to encourage research that will improve the quality of life and health of patients and their families. Grants are available to ear...
Grants of up to $5,000 to USA, Canada, and International researchers for small research projects addressing eczema. Funding is intended for early-stage investigators for exploratory research projects and additional analysis of previous research. The purpose of the...
Financial assistance of up to $500 to British Columbia families in eligible locations to help children participate in cultural events. Funding is intended to cover the cost of events, programs, and workshops. Families experiencing financial difficulties can apply ...
Grants and in-kind services to USA, Canada, and International qualifying medical students to encourage professional and academic development. Eligible applicants are from groups that are underrepresented in the field of medicine. Successful applicants will receive...
Grants of $500 and in-kind services to USA, Canada, and International qualifying medical students to support professional development. Successful applicants will receive a travel stipend, free registration at a medical conference, and a certificate. The intent of ...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International orthopedic residents, physicians, and researchers for research to help injured military personnel resume their duties. Funding is intended for research related to rehabilitation and surgical interventions that hasten recove...
Grants of up to $15,000 to Nova Scotia artists, nonprofit organizations, groups of artists, and arts organizations to further the careers of artists from underrepresented populations. Funding is intended to support creation, presentation, travel, and professional ...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International teams for research projects related to interior design. Funding is intended to support projects that produce design principles, tools, and guidelines to benefit designers in the field. Projects will ultimately be developed ...
In-kind grants of products valued at up to $4,000 and one grant of up to $1,000 to USA, Canada, and International scientists affiliated with nonprofit and educational organizations to support animal habitat conservation research. Recipients will be provided with p...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International researchers for research on Angelman Syndrome. Proposals involving human or animal subjects must be approved by institutional review boards before funding is released. Funding is intended for proposals that demonstrate pote...
Award of $500 to a USA or Canada individual to recognize advocacy related to mental health issues that impact the Hispanic community. In addition to the monetary award, the recipient will present a lecture at the funding source's annual meeting for members. The aw...
Awards of $5,000 to USA and Canada individuals in recognition of outstanding work championing the rights of individuals with mental health needs. The purpose of the award is to recognize individuals who have made great strides in advocating for the human rights of...
Award of $1,000 to a USA or Canada individual in recognition of outstanding work integrating Asian cultural heritage into psychiatric treatment. The purpose of the award is to honor an individual who has emphasized the impact Asian culture should have on the treat...
Grant of $5,000 to a USA, Canada, or International psychiatrist to initiate an improved mental healthcare business. Funding is intended to be used as seed money to create a business using original ideas related to behavioral and mental health. Eligible businesses ...
Award of $1,000 to a USA or Canada individual in recognition of exceptional work in associating religion, spirituality, and psychiatry. In addition to a monetary award, the selected individual will be given the opportunity to present a lecture at an upcoming assoc...
Award of $1,000 to a USA or Canada early-career psychiatrist in recognition of outstanding contributions to geriatric psychiatry. The purpose of the award is to honor a psychiatrist who, in their position as an assistant professor, has demonstrated exceptional res...
Award of $1,000 to a USA or Canada psychiatrist in recognition of outstanding contributions to safeguarding the mental health of minority populations. The purpose of the award is to honor an individual who has made significant inroads in protecting the mental heal...
Award of $1,500 to a USA or Canada child or adolescent psychiatrist in recognition of exceptional contributions to their field. The purpose of the award is to honor an individual who has demonstrated superior abilities in child and youth advocacy and policy, clini...
Award of $1,500 to a USA or Canada child or adolescent psychiatrist in recognition of exceptional contributions to the field of child and youth mental health disorders. The purpose of the award is to honor an individual who has made significant inroads in efforts ...
Award of $500 to a USA, Canada, and International folklore scholar or practitioner to recognize accomplishments in integrating scholarship with community engagement. The award may be given for a wide range of accomplishments, including exhibits, articles, books, s...
Award of $250 to a USA, Canada, and International undergraduate or graduate student to recognize exceptional work related to folklore in African American culture. Students may be recognized for their work in a range of media, including exhibitions, papers, recordi...
Awards to USA, Canada, and International authors to recognize exceptional literature based on folklore. The prize will be awarded for a nonfiction or fiction book written for children and youth. The book should accurately represent the worldview and culture of the...
Grants of up to $4,000 to USA, Canada, and International investigators for research-related expenses. Funding is intended to support early-career researchers who themselves or their partners are pregnant, have given birth in the previous four months, or are close ...
Scholarships to USA, Canada, and International nursing students to offset the cost of attending a leadership program in the United States. Applicants must apply and be selected as a participant in the program prior to applying for the scholarship. The purpose of t...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International conservation program leaders affiliated with an institution for projects to protect amphibians outside their natural habitat. Applicants must complete a conservation needs assessment prior to applying. Funding is intended t...
Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International scholars for research using the funding source's resources. The fellowship welcomes bibliographic and archival research as well as interdisciplinary, creative, and non-traditional research approaches. The fellowships a...
Grants of $1,000 and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International entrepreneurs, business owners, and individuals to help grow their businesses. In addition to monetary support, grantees will benefit from mentorship opportunities, join a community of fellow e...
Award of $2,000 to a USA, Canada, or International musician or musical scholar for contributions to the field of historical music. Funding may be used for recordings, monographs, articles, editions, public performances, and other projects. Funding is intended as a...
Grants of $1,500 to USA, Canada, and International individuals to support research and publication related to music. Proposals may be submitted at any stage of research. Eligible applicants include faculty, independent scholars, and graduate students who are writi...
Grants of $20,000 to USA and Canada general surgery residents or recent graduates for research in the field of colon and rectal disease. Award criteria include the potential for leadership in the field, mentor and environment, research plan, and career development...