Mississippi Grants for Individuals

Scholarships to USA individuals to pursue careers as secondary science educators. The program is intended for individuals currently working in a professional field related to chemistry. Scholarships are intended to help applicants pursue a master's degree in education ...

Award of $1,000 to a USA or Puerto Rico blind teacher to recognize outstanding community service and classroom performance. Eligible nominees are those who exhibit the traits of advocacy, love, and guidance while advancing the cause of blind people in the spirit and ph...

Award of $1,000 and in-kind support to a USA or Puerto Rico educator to recognize outstanding instruction to blind students. The program is intended to recognize an innovative and dedicated classroom teacher, counselor, or administrator who provides their blind student...

Fellowships to USA postdoctoral and senior researchers to support work at federal and affiliated laboratories. Applicants must contact the relevant research adviser prior to submitting an application. Selected applicants will be granted tenure as guest researchers at p...

Grant of up to $10,000 to a USA, Canada, or International registered nurse for research related to disparities in global healthcare. Funding is intended for collaborative studies between at least two countries. Eligible expenses include but are not limited to supplies,...

Awards to USA teachers of skilled trades at public high schools for outstanding performance in their profession. Eligible applicants are school faculty members in areas such as construction, plumbing, carpentry, and transportation mechanics. The purpose of the award is...

Grants to USA and Israel scientists associated with nonprofit IHEs, agencies, and hospitals for cooperative research projects related to geospace and atmosphere. Funding is intended for innovative international research in atmospheric chemistry, paleoclimate, aeronomy,...

Award of $50,000 to a USA, Canada, or International musician to recognize outstanding contributions to orchestral Jewish music. Funding is intended to honor and publicize new, Jewish-themed musical scores. The focus for this year's competition is works for choir, symph...

Grants to USA professional writers for critical financial support during times of economic difficulty. Funding is intended to assist journalists, poets, authors, translators, screenwriters, and playwrights who can demonstrate how the funds will help them address a shor...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International PhD students and candidates to conduct research under the supervision of a mentor. Both the mentor and mentee will receive funding and will be expected to present their research together at an academic conference at the end of t...

Awards to USA individuals working at a nonprofit organization for contributions to the field of marketing. The purpose of the award is to recognize accomplishments and leadership in communications, branding, and marketing. Nominees may be employed by large national or ...

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...

Grants to USA and Canada scientists and doctors working in nonprofit academic institutions for cancer research projects. Applicants must register and submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended to support innovative and impactful ...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International undergraduate and graduate students at institutions of higher education to participate in workshops and conferences related to design and engineering. Funding is intended to support registration fees and help with travel and lod...

Grants of up to $75,000 to USA, Canada, and International scholars affiliated with nonprofit organizations and IHEs for research to advance educational equity. Applicants are required to submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full proposal. Projects may focus ...

Opportunity for a USA post-doctoral professional in the health and research field to participate in a workforce training program. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. The opportunity is intended to provide outstanding trainees with the skills requir...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International computer scientists and practitioners to participate in a conference about design and engineering. Funding is intended for travel expenses and conference registration for individuals who face financial barriers to attending the ...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International researchers from eligible backgrounds to train student researchers. This program is intended to increase the diversity in Parkinson's disease research, while also training new researchers in the field. Awarded researchers must b...

Grants to USA writers for written works related to contemporary visual art. Funding is intended for the production of short-form writing, books, and articles for both general and specialized art audiences. The program also supports art writing that experiments with lit...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International independent investigators for research related to cystic fibrosis. Priority will be given to proposals that advance prevention and treatment strategies, and those that lead to a deeper understanding of disease mechanisms. Fundin...

Grants of up to $2,500 to USA freelance journalists to research and write pieces of investigative journalism. Funding is intended to conduct preliminary reporting that will lead to full investigations. Funding may be used for initial reporting trips and open-records re...

Grants of up to $2,000 to USA undergraduate and graduate students affiliated with IHEs for research and scholarships related to managing invasive species in Florida. Funding is intended to cover a wide range of direct expenses related to implementing the projects, incl...

Opportunity for USA and Puerto Rico entrepreneurs in creative industries to participate in a business development program. In addition to receiving a $5,000 grant, entrepreneurs will be able to participate in a coaching program and have access to other educational and ...

Opportunity for USA investigator physicians to participate in a career development program. The program is intended for researchers from underrepresented populations and those committed to increasing diverse patient participation in clinical trials. Eligible clinical r...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA and territories visual and media artists and choreographers for urgent and unanticipated health care needs. Funding is intended to offset the financial impact of mental, dental, and physical health emergencies. Funds may be used to cover e...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International researchers affiliated with nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, research facilities, and school districts for research projects that contribute to improvements in education. Applicants must submit an intent to apply ...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International high school journalism teachers to subsidize the cost of attending teacher workshops at an American university. Priority funding is given to unlicensed teachers and advisers and to those with little or no journalism teaching and...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International cultural institutions, nonprofit organizations, artists, art platforms, and contemporary art festivals or biennials for the creation of original artwork. A Letter of Intent must be submitted prior to applying. The funding source...

Prize of $4,000 to a USA, Canada, and International institution or individual for a project that combines digital technology and history. The purpose of the award program is to support and honor work on a media project that is open to the public. Eligible projects will...

Award of $1,000 to a USA, Canada, or International author for an excellent book on the post-Columbus history of North America. This award is intended to recognize and celebrate excellence in historical research. Biographies, monographs, and works of synthesis and inter...

Internships for USA women visual artists to create projects and assist with facility operations at an art studio in New York. During the program, interns will work with professional artists, assist with classes and workshops, maintain studio functionality, and work on ...

Internships for USA, Canada, and International women to learn nonprofit management skills pertaining to arts organizations. Interns will acquire experience by working with operations staff at an established arts nonprofit in New York. Duties and projects will include m...

Grants of up to $15,000 and grants of up to $25,000 to USA, Canada, and International filmmakers to produce feature-length films. Funding is intended to support films within the following areas of interest: civics, the environment, and education. The Fund supports docu...

Grants of $1,000 to USA current and former military service members and their family members to receive equestrian training. Funding is intended to provide beneficiaries with dressage educational experiences that are outside the rider's typical training plan. Examples ...

Award of $5,000 to a USA poet, printing press, or publisher to recognize an exceptional work in English poetry. In addition to the prize money, the award recipient will participate in an all-expenses-paid residency and have their book distributed to the funding source'...

Grants of $10,000 and in-kind support to USA individual artists, researchers, journalists, educators, academics, therapists, and creatives for innovative photography projects that present a new approach to understanding family dynamics. Funding is intended for work tha...

Fellowship to a USA, Canada, or International MD or PhD for mentored research related to ALK-positive lung cancer. The purpose of the program is to encourage the pursuit of a career in this field. Funding is available for equipment, laboratory supplies, and publication...

Awards to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, IHEs, government agencies, corporations, and individuals in recognition of outstanding contributions to the field of artificial intelligence. Submissions will be judged based on impact, innovation, susta...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA, Canada, and International advanced doctoral students to conduct research related to gambling. Eligible candidates may be pursuing a doctoral degree in a variety of fields. Funding may be used for a wide range of costs related to the proje...

Grants to USA individuals to participate in a career development program. Applicants must complete an introductory course and required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended to cover program costs that present a barrier for a select number of learners wit...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit, for-profit, and faith-based organizations, IHEs, school districts, government agencies, and tribes to address barriers to cancer treatments of underrepresented communities. Applicants must complete the required regist...

Awards to USA, Canada, and Mexico youth to honor environmental protection efforts. The award program recognizes young activists who have demonstrated exceptional leadership in environmental initiatives. Grant winners will receive cash prizes, a professionally produced ...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International individuals, IHEs, and institutions for research addressing health. Funding is intended for preventative research related to nutrition, healthy food, and complementary and natural medicine. Eligible uses of funds include salarie...

Scholarships of $5,000 to USA senior undergraduate students and graduate students to pursue full-time studies in speech, language, and hearing disorders. Funding is intended to be used for living expenses, tuition, books, and other school-related expenses. Scholarships...

Grant of $50,000 to a USA early-career researcher for studies related to the human microbiome. Eligible applicants are those with an advanced degree who are conducting research at a US institution. Funding is intended to support ongoing or new research studies in the a...

Grants and in-kind support for USA, Canada, and International young adults and youth-led organizations to devise solutions to climate concerns. Topics of interest include food and agriculture; nature for climate action; sustainable energy; climate, peace, and security;...

Awards of up to $50,000 to USA and territories artists and artist groups to recognize exceptional contributions in the area of folk arts. Eligible artistic genres include, but are not limited to crafts, dance, music, and oral expression. Eligible nominees must be activ...

Grants of $6,000 to USA and Israel Ph.D. candidates to offset travel expenses related to conducting short-term scientific research abroad. Funding is intended to support supervised research in an accredited institution of higher education or nonprofit research institut...

Awards to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, community groups, government agencies, businesses, and individuals for initiatives or projects that have made a significant and lasting impact on communities. Funding is intended to recognize sustainable...

Grants and in-kind support to USA and territories nursing and medical educators to support career development and innovative educational approaches. Funding is intended to promote the careers of promising doctorally-prepared faculty members in medicine and nursing. The...