Discover grants supporting children’s programs and services. Funding is available for children’s health, education, welfare, and development, including foster care, adoption services, parenting classes, and efforts to improve children’s access to resources and recreation.
Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, K-12 public and private schools, colleges and universities, and public libraries in the funding source's service area for literacy programs that benefit families. Funding is intended for adult education instructio...
Cooperative agreements to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations and small businesses to promote the wellbeing of law enforcement officers. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up to several weeks to complete. The purpose of the funding progr...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, agencies, and IHEs for long-term research projects on children's language development. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is int...
Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, including schools, fire departments, and agricultural societies, for projects and programs to address community needs in eligible regions. Priority areas of focus include disaster relief, environment, economic development, c...
Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and government entities to increas access to healthy food in eligible regions. Grant requests will be accepted for program, project, and general operating support. The geographic focus for the fundi...
Grants of $20,000 to USA nonprofit providers of out-of-school programs to enhance extracurricular programming for students in grades 6-8. The funding is intended to support summer and after-school educational programs in offering guidance and skills that these students...
Opportunity for USA and territories K-12 teachers and their students to participate in a program to address hunger among children. Participants will consider how to improve their efforts to combat hunger and then conduct a project. The purpose of the program is to supp...
Grants of up to $10,000 to USA and territories PreK-12 school libraries to provide books to disadvantaged youth. Funding is intended to ensure that school libraries are still offering children good books to read. Applications must be connected to a specific project at ...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and school entities for youth-led initiatives that serve individuals and communities in need. Programs must be in one of the following focus areas: agriculture, nutrition, food politics and education, and food security. Eligible or...
Grants of up to $3,000 to Minnesota entities for legal aid services and other activities related to the legal and justice systems. Funding is intended for programs and projects in legal education, public interest legal work, legal assistance to the disadvantaged, law-r...
Grants to Minnesota, Indiana, Ohio, and Texas nonprofit organizations for impactful programs that enhance the quality of life for local residents in eligible regions. Focus areas include education and community vitality. Priority consideration is given to programs that...
Grants of $2,500 and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International middle and high schools for mental health assessment and support. Funding is intended to help schools implement a comprehensive diagnostic approach to understanding student wellbeing, lifestyle habi...
In-kind donations of sports equipment to USA nonprofit organizations, local government agencies, and educational organizations operating youth softball and baseball programs in eligible locations. Applications will be evaluated based on financial need, number of youth ...
Grants of up to $15,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, units of government, and schools in eligible states to support youth sports. Grant funds are intended for the improvement of youth softball and baseball facilities. Eligible initiatives benefit facilities in South...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Minnesota nonprofit, civic, and community-based organizations for projects that enhance the quality of life for residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities that fall into the following categories: disaster relief, envi...
Award to a USA, Canada, or International illustrator in recognition of exceptional abilities in illustrating children's literature. Eligible applicants have not yet had any graphic or literary work professionally published. Self-published work is acceptable. The submit...
Grants to Minnesota and Iowa nonprofit organizations and government agencies for community programs benefitting residents in the funder's service area. Funding is intended for environmental education, programs addressing disadvantaged youth, emergency relief, and progr...
Grants to Minnesota childcare providers in eligible locations to address health, safety, and licensing needs. Funding is intended for projects related to training, safety, health, and licensing. The program's goal is to help childcare providers make ends meet. This gra...
Grants to USA, territories, and Canada children and youth with hearing loss to participate in extracurricular activities. Funding is intended to provide students in grades 1-12 with the opportunity to participate in organized summer, weekend, or after-school programs f...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International agencies, for-profits, IHEs, tribal governments, and nonprofit organizations for new research to develop better pharmaceuticals for children and pregnant women. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to submitting...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and agencies for exploratory research projects on children's language development. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is i...
Internships of up to $5,000 to USA and Canada university and medical students to participate in a mentored pediatric oncology research project during the summer. Eligible applicants are interested in pursuing a career in pediatric oncology research. A portion of fundin...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, IHEs, law enforcement and public safety agencies, healthcare agencies, and Tribal governments to protect individuals with dementia. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to compl...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit and tribal organizations, government agencies, and institutions of higher education for programs to reduce human trafficking among girls. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Fund...
Grants to USA and territories agencies, tribes, nonprofit organizations, and IHEs to provide services to minor victims of trafficking. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended to enhance the availabilit...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International researchers from nonprofit organizations or academic institutions for studies on the health benefits of pet companionship. Research focus areas include healthy aging, mental health and physical wellness, and child health and dev...
Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, government agencies, research organizations, and schools to promote the well-being of children. Applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting a proposal. Funding is intended to serve children who are at risk; chi...
Opportunity for USA researchers and artists to participate in a residency program in media arts in New York. Participants will have the opportunity to create new work or continue ongoing projects. In addition to access to equipment, consultation, and facilities, partic...
Financial assistance to USA qualifying Native students to meet urgent needs. Funding is intended to help students cover expenses associated with a wide variety of emergency situations. The goal of the funding program is to provide relief for financially challenged stud...
Grants of up to $5,000 to USA touring groups and theaters for schools to attend plays and productions. Funding is intended to introduce children and youth, ages 7 to 16, to the arts. Preference is given to funding that benefits underserved children. Grants can be used ...
Grants to USA and Puerto Rico nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and libraries for food security programs in eligible regions. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to submitting a proposal. The purpose of this program is to support food ...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, libraries, schools, faith-based organizations, and community centers for innovative projects that advance literacy in children from birth to five years old. The purpose of the program is to instill a lov...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to help communities thrive and grow. Funding is intended to support initiatives in the following focus areas: handwashing, infant development, feminine hygiene, oral care, and creating healthy and clean places to live. Please note ...
Grants to Minnesota and Iowa nonprofit organizations for programs and activities that help to strengthen rural communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects in the focus areas of environmental sustainability, community revitalization, childhood ed...
Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations for projects and programs to benefit local communities in eligible regions. Projects should fit in one or more of the focus areas of community service, economic development, education, youth, environment, and disaster relief....
Awards of up to $1,000 to USA, Canada, and International children and youth to honor environmental initiatives. The purpose of the program is to recognize outstanding efforts to help protect and preserve the environment. Projects must focus on the protection of the nat...
Grants of up to $3,000 to Minnesota public, private, and non-parochial K-12 schools to provide arts activities to students in eligible counties. Funding is intended to support artist residences, live art performances, mini-workshops, or arts-related field trips. The sc...
Grants to Minnesota young artists for arts-based camps and arts-related studies in eligible locations. Funding is intended to allow young artists to take advantage of arts enrichment opportunities in their chosen art discipline. Eligible youth are in grades 5-12 and mu...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools for programs serving youth and women in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support programs and projects in the areas of education, basic needs, and mental and physic...
Grants of up to $1,000 to USA nonprofit organizations and educational institutions for Japanese language education events. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to submitting an application. The purpose of the program is to motivate large numbers of Japanese...
Grants of up to $3,000 to USA nonprofit organizations and schools to promote the development fiber arts programs. Funding is intended for the purchase of equipment to enhance a current curriculum or start a new program in spinning and weaving. Grants may be used for cl...
In-kind support to Minnesota schools and nonprofit organizations for training, equipment, and curricula for student archery programs. Funding is intended for schools to obtain archery equipment packages at a discounted price, and for training teachers to become qualifi...
Grants of up to $35,000 to USA, Canada, and International MDs and PhDs affiliated with an IHE or nonprofit organization for research addressing profound autism. Funding is intended to support research into the understanding of individuals with profound autism, who are ...
Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations and public schools to serve residents living in poverty in eligible counties. Funding is intended to help children and families attain equitable access to academic, social, and mental health/wellness opportunities that provid...
Awards 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: energy, wetlands, and economics....
Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, local governments, K-12 schools, libraries, and institutes of higher education for arts and cultural activities that benefit residents in eligible counties. Eligible proposals include but are not limited to projects for the ...
Cooperative agreements to USA local, Tribal, and state governments for programs to identify and address housing hazards. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to develop the infrastructure necessary t...
Grant of $39,000 to USA, Canada, and International researchers affiliated with an educational institution for psychology research in the area of giftedness. Funding is intended for projects related to gifted and talented children and adolescents. Eligible activities in...
Grants of up to $35,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, including schools and agencies, for educational programs related to improving mental health. Funding is intended for innovative activities and projects that promote the science of interpersonal relationships. Gran...
Grants to USA and territories state and tribal governments for programs that serve youth and child victims of human trafficking. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to improve outcomes for children ...