Awards for Small Business & Nonprofit Leadership, Teachers & Students: 

Fellowship and award to Rhode Island artists for professional excellence. Applicants must contact program staff prior to the application deadline. The award and fellowship are offered to artists who display exceptional achievements and talent in a discipline related to folk arts. Applications will be evaluated on the bas...

Awards of up to $30,000 to New York City area nonprofit organizations to recognize outstanding achievements in organizational management and administration. Funding is intended to help awardees reach their full potential. Finalists will also receive scholarships to Columbia Business School leadership programs for nonprofit...

Award of $15,000 to a USA and territories individual artist of Korean descent to recognize excellence and promote advancement in the visual arts. The purpose of this award program is to further artistic achievement and endorse outstanding Korean-American artists. The awardee will exhibit artwork in a preselected cultural c...

Prizes to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and individuals and teams to recognize and support projects that have a significant social impact. The awards are intended to support creative approaches from diverse members of the global community, and projects that inspire others to take in...

Awards of $200 to Colorado individuals for art projects. The purpose of this program is to support local artists who have been affected by Coronavirus (COVID-19). Eligible art projects are videos with running time of up to 20 minutes. New video projects that respond to the current moment are encouraged.

Award to a Minnesota individual or team to recognize exceptional contributions to the advancement of libraries. The purpose of this program is to acknowledge librarians who have promoted the mission of academic libraries through creative programs, projects, or services. The recipient of the Innovators Award is recognized a...

Award of $5,000 to a Minnesota artist living in one of several eligible counties to acknowledge outstanding contribution to the arts over a long period of time. The award will honor an artist who has demonstrated the finest quality of artistic work, and who has been recognized by his or her artistic peers. In recognizing t...

Awards of up to $1,000 to USA, Canada, and International museums to acknowledge outstanding exhibitions. Eligible exhibits must be open for less than two years and should be educational and interesting. Nominations will be accepted for public exhibits that focus on the history of engineering, industry, and technology.

Awards of $10,000 to USA and Canada youth, ages 8 to 18 years, to recognize outstanding contributions to their communities, the environment, and society. Awards are intended for recipients to continue their public service activity or can be applied to higher education costs.

Award of $1,000 to a Minnesota teacher or educator to recognize significant contributions to the arts in eligible counties. The purpose of funding is to promote the arts by publicly acknowledging an individual who has made an impact in the field. The award is intended for an individual who resides in one of the following c...

Awards to USA, Canada, and International individuals above the age of 18 to recognize and support innovative and ground-breaking projects that address major world challenges. Awards are intended to support projects taking place anywhere in the world. Candidates can apply in five areas: science and health, applied technolog...

Prizes of up to $25,000 to USA, Canada, and International students and professionals for designing an energy efficient library in a pre-selected location in California. All applicants must first register before the final deadline. The purpose of this competition is to promote net-zero energy building projects.

Awards to Greater Baltimore Area, Maryland corporations and nonprofit organizations to recognize contributions to the community. Awards are intended for corporations that contribute money, leadership, resources, board participation, and volunteerism to local causes. Awards are also intended for nonprofits with a demonstrat...

Awards to Texas schools, IHEs, clubs, educators, organizations, and students to acknowledge community improvement efforts. The purpose of this program is to recognize individuals and groups who have worked to create cleaner neighborhoods and those who have promoted youth involvement through environmental education.

Awards of $10,000 to honor Oregon individuals for arts and cultural activities that address contemporary issues and help facilitate social change. Eligible applicants must be artists who identify as womxn or femmes, including musicians, performers, filmmakers, dancers, writers, poets, photographers, printmakers, sculptors,...

Award to a Southwest Louisiana individual, group, or organization to recognize outstanding and ongoing contributions achieved through volunteerism. The award is intended to acknowledge and honor those who have made a significant and sustained impact through excellence in one or all of the following areas: a variety of comm...

Awards to Arizona nonprofit organizations in eligible counties for outstanding articles related to success and achievements. Awards are intended to allow nonprofits to interact with the local business community as they share their 2019 success stories. Eligible nonprofit are located in or serve Maricopa and/or Pinal counti...

Awards to Israel and International women entrepreneurs for exceptional and creative contributions to the business sector. The award is intended to acknowledge the role that these women play in providing ground-breaking changes to the market, and to recognize the outstanding achievements of women entrepreneurs who run parti...

Award to a Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, or Florida eligible photographer to recognize artistic excellence and a sustained commitment to a cultural project. In addition to a cash prize, the winner will have the opportunity to exhibit their work in a photography gallery. The award is intended for documentary photo...

Awards to New Mexico for-profits to recognize exceptional success and growth. Applicants must represent locally-owned businesses. Awards will be publicized online and in print, and a ceremony will be held in the Fall of 2020 to celebrate the recipients. The purpose of the award program is to honor the fastest growing compa...

Awards of $1,000 to Texas teachers in eligible regions to recognize outstanding math and science teaching. One award will be given to a K-5th grade teacher and another award will be presented to a 6th-12th grade teacher. Eligible recipients must demonstrate exemplary teaching methods and philosophy that profoundly impact t...

Award to an Idaho teacher to recognize excellence in the teaching profession. The award is intended to acknowledge and honor teachers who demonstrate leadership within the school and community, and who have made a significant impact on students. Eligible teachers are those who inspire students to achieve; innovate in the c...

Grants to Western Montana hospice and palliative care organizations for end-of-life volunteer care services. Preference is given to organizations that serve Missoula, Lake, Sanders, and Mineral Counties. Funding is intended to support volunteer programs that assist hospice patients and their families, as well as volunteer ...

Awards of $5,000 and $50,000 to USA and territories individual nonprofit founders ages 50 and older to recognize efforts to create positive social change and impact. The award is intended to acknowledge organizational leaders who use their life experiences to make a difference. Applicants must have started the work at age ...

Awards of $200 to USA, Canada, and International high school students (in grades nine through twelve) who have demonstrated excellence in writing works of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction. The panel will select one winner each in poetry, short fiction, and creative nonfiction categories. Claudia Ann Seaman award winners are...

Award of $15,000, and awards of $5,000 and $1,000, to Arizona Pre-K through 12 teachers to recognize outstanding contributions to the teaching profession. Nominees should be active and take a leadership role in their schools and communities, demonstrate the ability to help all students achieve, and create a successful scho...

Awards to Arizona young professionals in eligible areas to recognize outstanding leadership and achievements in the business sector. Nominees must be under 40 years old and demonstrate business success, community engagement, leadership, and impact in their area. Nominees must live and work in the Phoenix region.

Award of $25,000 to an eligible New York public school principal in eligible regions to enhance or replicate a current teacher development program. Funding is intended to highlight and support excellent practices in increasing equity in education. Funds may be used for staffing, consultants, release or common planning time...

Awards of $10,000 and an award of $25,000 to USA educators, including teachers, higher education faculty and staff, and education support professionals, in recognition of excellence in teaching. The annual prize is intended to honor public school educators throughout the country that shine in their schools, their communiti...

Awards to USA and territories, Canada, Mexico, and Caribbean Islands youth to honor environmental protection efforts. The award program recognizes young activists that have demonstrated exceptional leadership in environmental initiatives. Grant winners will receive cash prizes, a professionally produced short film about th...

Awards to Alaska organizations and individuals to honor significant contributions and activities in the field of environmental stewardship. Nominations are invited on behalf of those who have furthered the goals of the environmental conservation movement within the state. All nominations must be consistent with the Foundat...

Awards to Oklahoma individuals and nonprofit organizations in recognition of outstanding efforts to improve the health of residents and set an example for other health programs. The awards are intended to honor people and groups that work to improve the health of local communities and to create partnerships that improve Ok...

Prizes to USA PreK-12 schools for imaginative use of repurposed juice and milk cartons in creating or enhancing a school garden. Some of the prizes will be awarded specifically in the categories of creative arts, health and nutrition, STEM, and environmental stewardship.

Opportunity for New York early-career and student composers to participate in a competition. Winners will receive cash prizes of $750 or $1,000. The goal of this program is to encourage emerging composers who have created concert music for one to seven performers, in any combination of instruments, electronic or digital in...

Award to a USA nonprofit organization for collaborating on a project that has made a significant impact in promoting each organization's cause and society as a whole. Funding is intended to recognize contributions that have been made to society by partnerships facilitated by nonprofit organizations with public, private, an...

Awards of $10,000 and award of $25,000 to Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont individuals to recognize outstanding volunteer service to a nonprofit. Grants will be donated to nonprofit organizations where selected nominees volunteer. Volunteers will be recognized for their dedication...

Awards of $5,000 to USA school libraries to recognize outstanding programming. Eligible recipients are libraries in K-8 private and public schools, and eligible focus areas of humanities programming include: arts and culture, languages, and social studies. The program should be coordinated and initiated by the school libra...

Awards of $25,000 to USA and Canada sports teams, athletes, and organizations to recognize effective uses of sports to foster and sustain healthier communities. Applicants are expected to demonstrate a collaborative and innovative approach to community health improvement.

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 urban transformations. The Prize seeks to inspire urba...

Awards of $2,500 to Washington teachers, literacy coaches, administrators, and teacher educators to acknowledge dedication to literacy education in grades K-8. Award funds must be used for professional development activities. This award is designated for education professionals who are dedicated to improving their own expe...

Grants and an award to British Columbia nonprofit organizations and First Nations Bands for community-based arts activities. Eligible projects involve the production of events, the creation of artistic work, and the development of resource materials for arts-based community development practitioners.

Grants and awards to USA publishers, translators, authors, and literary agents for the translation and subsequent publication of French literary works for English-speaking audiences. Funding will be awarded for both fiction and nonfiction works, as well as for poetry, digital books, and comic books. The Book Department...

Award to a West Virginia full-time classroom teacher to recognize excellence in Pre-K to 12 education. The purpose of this award program is to honor outstanding teachers and invite them into a network of other innovative and inspirational educators. Each year the State of West Virginia identifies an outstanding teacher...

Prizes of $4,000 to USA, Canada, and International institutions and individuals for projects that combine digital technology and history. The purpose of the award program is to support already existing innovative projects that are open to the public. Eligible projects will demonstrate thoughtful, critical, and rigorous eng...

Award to a USA, Canada, or International group to recognize outstanding contributions to K-12 history education. Nominations are invited on behalf of a group that has shown innovation and excellence in the field of history education. In the past, grants have been awarded to elementary, middle, and high schools across the U...

Awards to USA faculty members at IHEs or research centers to support the development of drugs to cure, treat, and prevent Alzheimer's disease. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to provide drug development support and to help bridge the gap between basic di...

Award to a Minnesota nonprofit organization to recognize creative work in addressing community needs. Organizations may self-nominate or apply on their own behalf. The purpose of the award program is to honor organizations that have displayed creativity, resourcefulness, and innovation in their strategies and solutions.

Award to a Minnesota nonprofit organization to recognize efforts in eradicating racism. Eligible organizations may serve residents in or outside the State. The purpose of the award program is to honor an organization that has demonstrated outstanding work in promoting a pluralistic society.

Award to a Minnesota nonprofit organization to recognize collaborative efforts to address community needs. The purpose of the award program is to honor organizations whose programs and activities have benefited local residents and disadvantaged populations. Organizations may self nominate or apply on their own behalf.

Award to a Minnesota nonprofit organization to recognize extraordinary advocacy efforts. The purpose of the award program is to honor an organization that serves residents in or outside the State. Eligible organizations have implemented successful and effective strategies that have significantly impacted the organization's...