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Scholarships of $500 to USA students who are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) for financial assistance to attend college. Applications are invited from recent high school graduates, current undergraduate students, and students enrolled at an Autism School....
Grants to USA, Canada, and International researchers affiliated with nonprofit organizations, IHEs, hospitals, laboratories, government agencies, and for-profit entities for research related to autoimmune disease. Funding is intended for projects designed to offer proo...
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 recognize efforts to advocat...
Awards to USA, Canada, and International journalists and student journalists to recognize exceptional reporting on disabilities. Entries can be presented digitally, broadcasted, or printed. Eligible applicants include professional journalists as well as college student...
Grants of up to $35,000 to Wyoming organizations for innovative activities and projects that will empower individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. Funding is intended to assist organizations working in the areas of advocacy, systemic change, and ...
Opportunity for USA community-based organizations, managed care organizations, and school-to-work transition sites to promote health among individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Participants will take part in a training and certification program ...
Grants of up to $10,000 and in-kind support to USA nonprofit organizations, schools, school districts, libraries, and military organizations for programs to educate students about autism. Funding is intended for activities designed for K-12 students. The purpose of the...
Fellowships to USA individuals to conduct research that will improve outcomes among people with disabilities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to provide support to doctoral candidates conducting...
Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International researchers from historically underrepresented groups to support autism and neuroscience research. The fellowship is divided into two streams: faculty research and postdoctoral with the intention that the fellows will trans...
Grants of up to $20,000 to USA, Canada, and International literary publishers, theater organizations, and companies for the translation of Canadian dramatic or literary works. Applicants must be registered in the online portal a minimum of thirty days before applying. ...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and schools for programs related to music and STEAM and for projects that address hearing impairment. The purpose of the program is to support innovative music education, performance, and production activities; STEM and STEAM prog...
Grants of up to $2,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations to increase and support the employment of individuals with Down syndrome. Eligible uses of funds include increasing hours and hiring job coaches. Projects must be submitted with a specific...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International robotics teams associated with schools or nonprofit organizations in multiple states and provinces to participate in youth STEM contests. Funding may be used for team registration, field setup kits, and robot parts or kits. Gran...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International startups to participate in an accelerator program to decarbonize low-to-moderate-income housing in New York. Applicants are required to register prior to submitting their applications. Participants will be guided in busine...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International junior faculty researchers for research projects related to retinal health. Funding may be used for the following expenses: staff salaries, research supplies, and partial support of the candidate's salary. The purpose of the pro...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to improve the lives of injured military veterans and their families. Funding is intended to support a range of services and programs including, but not limited to, therapeutic and recreational activities, career training and educa...
Fellowship to a USA doctoral candidate for research projects related to disability or retirement. Proposals are encouraged from applicants in all academic disciplines, especially those from underserved or underrepresented backgrounds. The purpose of the program is to i...
Grants of up to $25,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, for-profits, healthcare and assisted living facilities, and rehab centers for community programs and projects that benefit individuals with Parkinson's disease. Focus areas include mental health, exercise, and sup...
Grants to USA and territories organizations for programs to benefit individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Funding is intended for activities that increase the availability of specialized services by strengthening the workforce in that area. Elig...
Grants of up to $5,000 to USA organizations for projects to expand eligible wheelchair sports programs. Funding is intended for a variety of programming needs, including but not limited to court time, coaching, events, tournaments, camps, and equipment. Priority is giv...
Grants of $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations and government entities for capacity-building projects to benefit local communities. Funding is intended to support projects and programs in a variety of focus areas, including education and training, health and wellbein...
Grants to USA local education agencies at qualifying public schools. Funding is intended to provide funds to LEAs that provide public education and that serve significant portions of children who are federally connected, including children who live on federal property ...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to provide entertainment opportunities for individuals with physical challenges. Funding may be used for events and experiences including, but not limited to athletic programs, recreational activities, day trips, and fun events. Th...
Grants to Nebraska and Wyoming nonprofit organizations to assist needy residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to provide medical care, shelter, clothing, and food to disadvantaged and low-income individuals and individuals with physical and mental challen...
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 ...
Grants of up to $1,000 and grants of up to $2,000 to USA, Canada, and International graduate and post-graduate students for research projects with a focus on autism. Funding is intended for independent research studies that will produce objective and practical results ...
Grants to USA and territories IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and government and Tribal agencies for research regarding disabilities, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complet...
Grants to USA and Canada academic researchers affiliated with North American degree-granting institutions for the development of creative methodologies and new approaches in regulatory science. Proposals initiated by researchers from underrepresented populations are st...
Cooperative agreement to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit, for-profit, and Tribal organizations, government and Tribal agencies, housing authorities, individuals, and school districts for research related to strokes and neurological disorders. Applicants are ad...
Grants to USA and territories state educational agencies for programs to improve educational services for children with disabilities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. The purpose of the grant program is to assist th...
Cooperative agreements to USA and territories agencies, Tribal entities, IHEs, nonprofit organizations, and hospitals for programs to help older adults manage chronic conditions. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Fun...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit and for-profit organizations, agencies, IHEs, research centers, and tribes for research on autism and other developmental disabilities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Fundin...
Scholarship of $2,000 to a USA undergraduate or graduate student to recognize outstanding contributions to community outreach and social justice. This year's focus is around challenges regularly faced by people with disabilities, and strategies for addressing these cha...
Grants to USA tribal governments and organizations for occupational rehabilitation activities for individuals with disabilities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to support services that prepare ...
Grants of up to $20,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for community benefit programs and projects. Funding is intended to support hospitals and schools; museums, performing arts and cultural programs; skills training, educational, and other programming for seniors, yo...
Fellowships to USA bioscientists who recently earned their undergraduate degrees for tropical biodiversity research. The program is intended to give young scientists work and research experience by embedding them with existing research teams for a year. Fellows will be...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International investigators for research studies focused on epilepsy. Interested applicants are required to submit a letter of intent prior to the full proposal. Funding is intended to support transformative projects by established and early-...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International researchers for projects related to epilepsy prevention, therapy, and treatments. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applying. The goal of the program is to encourage young researchers to develop independent stud...
Opportunity for USA undergraduate or graduate students to compete for prizes for developing universal design projects. Applicants should submit designs that are diverse, inclusive, and equitable. Winning designers will receive gift cards for $1,000, $1,500, and $2,000....
Grants of up to $50,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, institutions, and schools to promote equal access to experiential learning in K-12 schools in eligible regions. Applicants must submit a concept proposal prior to applying. Funding is available for organizations a...
Grants to USA and Israel nonprofit organizations for a wide range of projects and programs that benefit Jewish communities. Funding is intended for capital projects, general operating support, or programming. In the United States, grants will primarily support resident...
Opportunity for USA nonprofit organizations, IHEs, and agencies to participate in a competition for innovative ideas to expand access to justice in rural areas of the nation. This opportunity is meant to reduce gaps in access to justice that exist specifically in rural...
Scholarships to USA family members of fallen or disabled military service members and first responders. Scholarships are available for tutoring, private school, and higher education. Eligible applicants are dependants and spouses of military service members and first r...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International graduate students and early-career researchers affiliated with qualifying nonprofits, government agencies, or institutions for innovative projects in psychology. Funding is intended to support education, intervention, and resear...
Grants to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations for programs and services that improve the quality of life for people living with spinal cord injury. Applicants are required to submit a letter of intent prior to a full grant application. Funding is intended to support...
Grants 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 up to $5,000 to USA individuals and nonprofit and disc-related sports organizations to promote youth participation in disc sports. Funding may be used for a variety of purposes, including but not limited to creating new teams, initiating new playing opportuni...
Grants and awards to USA nonprofit organizations and IHEs for activities that further the professional advancement of researchers and educators in scientific fields. First-time applicants are advised that required registrations can take several weeks to complete. Fundi...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations to meet the needs of individuals with learning disabilities. Funding is intended for educational, charitable, literary, and scientific purposes, as well as for identifying, evaluating, educating and providing servic...
Grants to USA IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and state, local, and tribal governments for research projects to improve accessibility and inclusivity in STEM workplaces and education. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several wee...