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168 Awards for Small Business, Nonprofit Leadership, Teachers and Students

Awards in recognition of nonprofit leadership, small business management, teacher excellence and student achievement.
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Awards to Louisiana Individuals for Outstanding Work to Improve the Lives of Children

Deadline 03/06/25

Awards to Louisiana individuals for outstanding efforts to meet the needs of children across the state. The award program is intended to recognize exceptional nonprofit employees and volunteers who seek to improve the lives of local children. A cash award will be donat...

GrantWatch ID#: 180027

Award to an Israel Doctoral Student for Outstanding Research in the Field of Immunology

Deadline 03/06/25

Award to an Israel doctoral student at a university or research institution for outstanding research in the field of systems infection biology and immunology. The award is intended to honor a researcher for original studies that help advance the understanding of immuni...

GrantWatch ID#: 201801

Awards to New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut Residents for Exceptional Community Service

Deadline 03/06/25

Awards to New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut individuals for outstanding community service in eligible locations. The awards are intended to honor individuals who have made a significant difference in the lives of others through ongoing dedication to their community...

GrantWatch ID#: 212817

Award to a USA Individual to Recognize Contributions to the Workers' Rights Movement

Deadline 03/06/25

Award of $20,000 to a USA individual to recognize contributions to the workers' rights movement. The award is intended to bring public recognition to the unsung heroes of the movement, including workplace leaders, members, and volunteers. The purpose of the award stipe...

GrantWatch ID#: 212818

Award to an Iowa Teacher for Outstanding Contributions to the Field of Education

Deadline 03/07/25

Award to an Iowa teacher to recognize excellence and outstanding dedication and accomplishments in education. The award is intended to acknowledge exceptional educators who encourage student achievement and who are highly regarded by both colleagues and pupils. Eligibl...

GrantWatch ID#: 142402

Awards to Arkansas Women to Recognize Contributions to Society

Deadline 03/07/25

Awards to Arkansas women or groups of women to recognize contributions to the social, economic, cultural, and political well-being of the nation, state, or community. The award is intended to honor individuals who have positively impacted women and girls, contributed t...

GrantWatch ID#: 179696

Awards of Charitable Funds and In-Kind Mentoring Services to USA Women in Recognition of Outst...

Deadline 03/08/25

Awards of $25,000 in charitable funds and in-kind mentoring services to USA and territories women in recognition of outstanding volunteer efforts. The purpose of the award is to honor women who generously volunteer on behalf of their communities. The funding source wil...

GrantWatch ID#: 171057

Awards to USA Individuals in New England States to Recognize Outstanding Volunteer Service to ...

Deadline 03/09/25

Awards to Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont individuals to recognize exceptional service to local nonprofit organizations. Nominators will be asked to describe the nominee's work as a volunteer as well as the way the nominee ha...

GrantWatch ID#: 180351
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Awards to North Carolina and South Carolina PreK-12 Teachers in Eligible Counties for Outstand...

Deadline 03/10/25

Awards of $1,500 to North Carolina and South Carolina PreK-12 teachers in eligible counties for outstanding and creative teaching methods. Funding is intended to honor teachers for excellence in history, arts, and science instruction. Eligible teachers are working for ...

GrantWatch ID#: 178938

Award to a USA Individual to Recognize Accomplishments in Promoting Equity and Social Justice ...

Deadline 03/10/25

Award of $10,000 to a USA individual to recognize accomplishments in promoting equity and social justice in health, with a focus on health-related professions. Nominees may be working in a wide range of fields, including nursing, medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public h...

GrantWatch ID#: 218379

Scholarships to California Students to Recognize Volunteer Services

Deadline 03/14/25

Scholarships of $1,000 to California students to recognize volunteer services with local nonprofit organizations in eligible locations. In addition, the applicant's nonprofit sponsor will receive a grant of $500. Student scholarships may be used towards post-high schoo...

GrantWatch ID#: 152822

Awards to Kentucky Individuals and Organizations for Outstanding Service in Preserving State H...

Deadline 03/14/25

Awards to Kentucky individuals and organizations for projects related to state or local history. The awards are intended to recognize and express appreciation to civic and business leaders, volunteers, historians, libraries, historical organizations, and communities th...

GrantWatch ID#: 170481

Award to a Pennsylvania High School Student in Eligible Locations to Recognize a Commitment to...

Deadline 03/14/25

Award of $1,500 to a Pennsylvania high school student in eligible locations for an interest in and commitment to voluntarism. The award, which also includes a donation to the awardee's chosen charity, is intended to recognize exceptional, documented volunteer work. Eli...

GrantWatch ID#: 208000

Award to a USA or Canada Individual for Contributions to High School Astronomy Education

Deadline 03/15/25

Award of $500 to a USA or Canada high school astronomy teacher or educator to recognize exceptional contributions to astronomy education. Candidates for this award demonstrate outstanding teaching and commitment to planetarium- or classroom-based education, including t...

GrantWatch ID#: 149963

Awards and Fellowships to Kentucky Artists to Promote Professional Development

Deadline 03/15/25

Awards of $1,000 and fellowships of $7,500 to Kentucky individual artists to promote career and professional development. Applicants must complete the required registrations prior to applying. This year's program is open to applications in visual arts. The fellowship p...

GrantWatch ID#: 207821

Award to a USA Judge to Recognize Their Contributions to Civic Education

Deadline 03/15/25

Award to a USA judge to recognize their contributions to civic education in their local community and their state at large. Eligible civic education activities can include courtroom tours, the creation of classroom curriculum, assisting with mock trials, visiting class...

GrantWatch ID#: 219195

Awards to Washington Artists to Acknowledge Artistic Excellence and Originality

Deadline 03/17/25

Awards to Washington individual artists and teams of artists to acknowledge excellence and originality. Applicants who wish to apply as a team must contact program staff prior to applying. This program is open to artists in any genre who are creating new work, experime...

GrantWatch ID#: 173568

Awards to USA Financial Advisors to Recognize Positive Charitable Activities that Impact Commu...

Deadline 03/21/25

Awards to recognize USA financial advisors who are making positive charitable impacts on their communities. Nominations are invited on behalf of financial advisors who have shown significant dedication, contribution, leadership, inspiration, and impact on a nonprofit a...

GrantWatch ID#: 180222

Awards to Tennessee Individuals and Organizations in Recognition of Their Commitment to Preser...

Deadline 03/21/25

Awards to Tennessee individuals and organizations in recognition of their commitment to the preservation of local history. The purpose of the award is to honor recently completely projects. Awards are presented in the following categories: teaching excellence, project ...

GrantWatch ID#: 208360

Awards to Quebec Business Leaders to Recognize Outstanding Achievements and Contributions to t...

Deadline 03/23/25

Awards to Quebec young business leaders to recognize achievements and contributions to the business community. The awards are intended to honor young business people who represent all economic sectors. Candidates will be evaluated based on leadership, achievements, vis...

GrantWatch ID#: 187559

Awards for Quebec Young Entrepreneurs in Recognition of Exceptional Contributions to the Provi...

Deadline 03/23/25

Awards for Quebec young entrepreneurs in recognition of exceptional contributions to the province's business sector. Ten categories of awards will be distributed. The purpose of the competition is to honor individuals who have demonstrated outstanding business leadersh...

GrantWatch ID#: 219035

Award to a Washington Woman Visual Artist to Recognize Artistic Achievements

Deadline 03/24/25

Award of $10,000 to a Washington woman artist to acknowledge achievement in the visual arts. The award is intended to honor a female artist aged 60 or over who has devoted at least 25 years to the creation of art. Applications are evaluated based on artistic excellenc...

GrantWatch ID#: 138568
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Awards to USA Individuals to Recognize Volunteer Work Benefiting Children

Deadline 03/24/25

Awards to USA individuals to recognize their outstanding work to benefit children. Nominations will be accepted for individuals who have had an outstanding impact on children's lives through charitable or volunteer work at a nonprofit children's charity. All finalists ...

GrantWatch ID#: 155391

Awards to Washington Women Visual Artists to Recognize Dedication and Contribution to the Arts

Deadline 03/24/25

Awards of $5,000 to Washington women artists to recognize over two decades of artistic creation. Eligible nominees are visual artists who have shown dedication and achievements in the arts. Awards are open to female artists, aged 60 or above, who have devoted 25 years ...

GrantWatch ID#: 195908

Award to a USA Individual for Excellence in Mentoring Other People in Bioethics

Deadline 03/24/25

Award of $25,000 to a USA individual who has shown excellence in mentoring other people in the field of bioethics. The recipient can mentor professionals in any field, as long as there is a bioethics connection. Nominees from the nonprofit, industry, government, and ac...

GrantWatch ID#: 219310

Scholarship to a Montana Teacher to Promote Workforce Expansion in Eligible Locations

Deadline 03/25/25

Scholarship of $2,000 per year to a Montana teacher in eligible locations to improve workforce retention and recruitment in rural areas. The scholarship is intended to assist a current or incoming teacher who commits to teaching for three consecutive years in a school ...

GrantWatch ID#: 207462

Awards to California K-12 Educators in Eligible Regions to Recognize Innovation in Education

Deadline 03/28/25

Awards of $1,000 and awards of $500 to California K-12 educators in eligible regions to recognize innovative curricula. The purpose of the program is to introduce fellow educators to outstanding projects for the classroom and to disseminate exceptional, creative teachi...

GrantWatch ID#: 149784

Award to a USA Investigator for Excellence in Health Care Research

Deadline 03/28/25

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 original research articles that were published in the previous year. Research articles should address one of the following subje...

GrantWatch ID#: 182917
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Award to a USA Writer, Editor, Reporter, or Team of Contributors to Recognize Outstanding Writ...

Deadline 03/28/25

Award of $20,000 to a USA writer, editor, reporter, or team of contributors to recognize outstanding writing and reporting on matters related to health care. Entrants may submit recent and timely articles published in magazines, newspapers, and independent news sites t...

GrantWatch ID#: 206862

Award to a USA Journalist for Outstanding Writing and Reporting Related to Healthcare Delivery...

Deadline 03/28/25

Award of $15,000 to a USA journalist to recognize outstanding writing and reporting in the area of healthcare. The award recipient will be selected for exceptional articles that shed light on healthcare policy or on healthcare delivery and financing. An eligible entry ...

GrantWatch ID#: 207470
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Award to a USA Reporter or Journalist for Exceptional News Coverage of Healthcare Issues and P...

Deadline 03/28/25

Award of $20,000 to a USA news reporter or journalist to recognize exceptional radio, television, and streaming media news coverage related to healthcare policy and issues. The award recipient will be selected for outstanding reporting that increases public awareness, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 207471
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Award to a USA Digital Content Author for Outstanding Writing Related to Healthcare

Deadline 03/28/25

Award of $20,000 to a USA author of digital content for outstanding writing related to healthcare. The selected award recipient will be honored for excellence in online content published during the preceding year that explores issues in the area of health and healthcar...

GrantWatch ID#: 207472
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Awards to Vermont Individuals and Organizations to Honor Dedication to Forestry

Deadline 03/28/25

Awards to Vermont individuals and organizations to recognize outstanding contributions to urban and community forestry. The awards are intended to honor tree wardens, community leaders, groups, and organizations that demonstrate exceptional commitment to promoting fore...

GrantWatch ID#: 213154

Award to a USA, Canada, or International Undergraduate Activist for Promoting Marine and Fresh...

Deadline 03/30/25

Award of up to $5,000 to a USA, Canada, or International undergraduate activist in recognition of exceptional activities that promote the preservation of freshwater and marine resources. Eligible nominees have championed their cause and garnered peer support throughout...

GrantWatch ID#: 181935
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Award to a Washington, DC Lawyer for Exemplary Legal Services for the Disadvantaged

Deadline 03/31/25

Award to a Washington, DC legal services lawyer to recognize outstanding representation of poor or disadvantaged clients through full-time work at a nonprofit. Nominations are encouraged for lawyers who have demonstrated both exemplary skills as a legal professional an...

GrantWatch ID#: 176290

Awards to Idaho Individuals and Organizations for Contributions to Historic Preservation

Deadline 03/31/25

Awards to Idaho individuals and organizations to recognize contributions to promoting and preserving state history. Awards are intended to acknowledge people who have displayed dedication to promoting an understanding of Idaho history through public service, profession...

GrantWatch ID#: 179656

Awards to Ontario Teachers to Recognize Excellence and Innovation in Classroom Education

Deadline 03/31/25

Awards to Ontario teachers to recognize excellence in teaching. Awards are intended to honor exceptional teachers in publicly funded schools in the elementary school, secondary school, and beginning teacher (within the first five years of teaching) categories. Nominees...

GrantWatch ID#: 180527

Award to an Indiana Individual in Recognition of Nonprofit Leadership Activities in the Commun...

Deadline 03/31/25

Award to an Indiana individual to recognize outstanding service and contribution to a community-focused nonprofit organization in eligible locations. The nominating organization will receive a $2,500 grant. The award program honors community involvement and the leaders...

GrantWatch ID#: 180558
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Awards to Delaware Women to Honor Exceptional Contributions to the Community

Deadline 03/31/25

Awards to Delaware women to recognize exceptional contributions to the community. The purpose of the award is to honor women who have made a significant and lasting impact on local residents. Eligible nominees hail from a broad range of backgrounds and professional fie...

GrantWatch ID#: 201918
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Awards to Delaware Young Women to Honor Leadership and Contributions to the Community

Deadline 03/31/25

Awards to Delaware young women to recognize leadership and contributions to the community. The purpose of this program is to honor women between the ages of 18 and 30 who have made a substantial impact on local residents, have acted as a role model for others, and have...

GrantWatch ID#: 201919

Awards to USA, Canada, and International Educators and Teams for Exceptional Work in Education...

Deadline 03/31/25

Awards to USA, Canada, and International individual educators and teams of educators to recognize exceptional work in education research and development. In addition to prize money, winning candidates will receive guidance to initiate a new project or continue their cu...

GrantWatch ID#: 217789

Awards to USA Nonprofit Organizations Recognizing Exceptional Programs That Serve Underserved ...

Deadline 03/31/25

Awards to USA nonprofit organizations recognizing exceptional programs serving underserved veterans and their families. Submissions will be ranked; those groups earning the highest ranking will receive a financial award and be recognized for their achievements. Awards ...

GrantWatch ID#: 218840
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Awards to New York Artists for Outstanding Work in Contemporary Visual Art

Deadline 04/01/25

Awards to New York visual artists in eligible locations to recognize outstanding work in contemporary art. In addition to funding, successful awardees will receive networking opportunities, publicity on the funding source's website, and the opportunity to form connecti...

GrantWatch ID#: 153575
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Awards to Delaware Individuals and Institutions for Contributions to Library Development and S...

Deadline 04/01/25

Awards to Delaware individuals and institutions for outstanding contributions to the library field. Selected awardees will be honored for their support of library activities and programs, encouragement of lifelong learning, and service to library patrons and the commun...

GrantWatch ID#: 175052
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Fellowships to Rhode Island Folk Artists for Artistic Excellence

Deadline 04/01/25

Fellowships to Rhode Island folk artists to promote professional excellence. Applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting an application. The fellowship is intended to support artists who display exceptional achievements and talent in a discipline related ...

GrantWatch ID#: 180693

Awards to USA, Canada, and International Poets for Outstanding Humorous Poems

Deadline 04/01/25

Awards to USA, Canada, and International poets and authors of any age to recognize outstanding humorous poems. Works that have been previously published as well as unpublished works are eligible. In addition to the cash prizes for first-, second-, and third-place winne...

GrantWatch ID#: 200765

Grant to a USA Jewish College or Graduate Student for Independent Study Relating to Israel in ...

Deadline 04/01/25

Grant of $2,000 to a USA Jewish college or graduate student for independent study relating to Israel in the visual arts. Applicants must contact the funder prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to provide the student with an opportunity to develop the...

GrantWatch ID#: 212532
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Awards to Wisconsin Artists, Organizations, and For-Profits for Artistic Achievements and Cont...

Deadline 04/02/25

Awards to Milwaukee individuals, organizations, and businesses for exceptional contributions to the arts in eligible locations. The awards are intended to honor outstanding artists and recognize residents and entities that have shown exemplary support of the local arts...

GrantWatch ID#: 213329
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Awards to USA and Canada Scientists for Exceptional Contributions to the Study of Skin Disease

Deadline 04/03/25

Awards to USA and Canada young scientists to acknowledge exceptional contributions to the study of skin disease. Funds may be used for salaries, equipment, and materials necessary for conducting and completing dermatological research. The awards are intended to recogni...

GrantWatch ID#: 200741

Award to a USA Medical School Faculty Member to Recognize Efforts in Supporting Ethnic and Rac...

Deadline 04/04/25

Award of $25,000 to a USA medical school faculty member to acknowledge efforts to achieve justice and equity for minorities in the fields of healthcare and medical education. The recipient will be awarded a grant for a project that supports the equity and needs of ethn...

GrantWatch ID#: 159930
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