Grants for Individuals

Grants to Illinois individuals, businesses, and nonprofit organizations for activities that increase revenue and promote economic development in eligible locations. Funding is intended for commercial, mixed-use, and light manufacturing projects. Project costs should be...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International individuals and organizations for archaeological explorations that shed light on current climatic and environmental issues. Funding is intended to gather and analyze archaeological information related to paleoenvironmental and p...

Grants to Ohio, Florida, and Michigan nonprofit arts organizations, individual artists, and arts collectives for technology enhancement projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended to expand the reach of local artists through integration of digital solutions into ...

Grants to Maryland nonprofit organizations, local government agencies, businesses, and individuals for capital preservation projects. Funding is intended to preserve sites, buildings, properties, and communities of cultural importance to the Black community. Grants may...

Grants to Washington government agencies, businesses, individuals, and organizations to preserve historic city landmarks and properties in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended for projects focusing on the rest...

Grants to Arizona organizations, state, local, and tribal agencies, individuals, and political subdivisions to restore and conserve state river and riparian water resources. Funding is available for three project categories: water conservation projects, capital project...

Awards of $50,000 to USA Native artists to recognize outstanding commitment to the arts. The purpose of this program is to honor established artists in a wide range of artistic disciplines who promote understanding of the cultural values and creative practices of their...

Grants to Nunavut nonprofit organizations, individuals, municipalities, and private sector entities for programs and activities that preserve, promote and enhance local culture, heritage, and official languages. Funding is intended for projects within a range of focus...

Grants of up to $75,000 to Delaware government agencies, nonprofit organizations, IHEs, producer organizations, and individual producers for projects to improve the specialty crop industry. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to a...

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA, Canada, and International early-career conservationists, educators, and scientists for projects related to aquatic wildlife. A preliminary application is required prior to the submission of the full proposal. Funding is intended to suppo...

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations and individuals to preserve and/or restore American films in which women had held significant creative roles. Films can date from any period of time, and the women's roles can include performer, producer, editor, d...

Grants of up to $2,000 to Vermont nonprofit organizations in eligible areas for programs that benefit local communities Funding is intended to support activities that address the human service and housing needs of low to moderate-income individuals; programs within th...

Grants to Ontario property owners for the conservation, repair, and restoration of culturally significant properties in eligible regions. Funding is available for a broad range of activities, including roof and siding repairs, porch restoration, and exterior painting....

Scholarship to a Yukon student to support higher educational studies in the environmental studies field. The student should demonstrate outstanding motivation, as well as an interest in issues of regional concern, such as energy, renewable resources, wildlife, ecology,...

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA, Canada, and International researchers for wildlife and plant protection initiatives. Priority will be given to species facing a high risk of extinction, especially endangered and critically endangered species, as well as species with lim...

Grant of $3,500 to a USA organization, individual, or group for an environmental stewardship initiative. Funding is intended for a program or project designed to benefit the environment. Eligible activities include, but are not limited to, litter prevention, park beaut...

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations, schools, and individuals for environmentally-focused initiatives and projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and activities that emphasize protecting, studying, and enjoying the natural environment wi...

Grants of up to $250 to Indiana Individuals, groups, and nonprofit organizations for activities and programs related to plants in eligible locations. Funding is intended for well-developed projects that promote the study, conservation, and use of native plants. Any pla...

Awards to Texas artists, makers, and craftspeople to recognize exceptional ability in the creation of crafts. Awards are intended to acknowledge excellence in technique, skill, and a connection to cultural heritage. Applicants must live and produce in Texas and submit ...

Grants to USA filmmakers and television producers to develop films and programs about Native American and Alaska Native cultures. Funds may be used for research and development, production, or post-production stages, and submissions must be appropriate for public telev...

Fellowships to USA Native emerging filmmakers to produce new films about Native culture and experiences. The fellowship includes working with a professional filmmaker as a mentor; the applicant must choose a mentor prior to applying. Funding may be used for the product...

Grants to British Columbia building owners in eligible regions for capital projects to preserve and improve local historic sites. Applicants must submit an expression of interest prior to submitting a full application. The purpose of the program is to preserve heritage...

Grants of up to $2,500 to Illinois individual property owners, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies for historic preservation projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to preserve, adapt, or renovate historic structures in downtowns and other comm...

Grants to USA authors to cover costs related to publications about historical prints. The purpose of the grant program is to support the preservation, collection, exhibition, or study of prints that reflect or depict topics relevant to North American culture and histor...

Grants to Wisconsin individuals for innovative projects that advance the quality of community life in eligible areas. Focus areas for these grants are the arts, health, leadership, social services, recreation, conservation, and preservation. All proposed projects must ...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit and for-profit organizations, agencies, tribes, IHEs, and individuals to restore, protect, and enhance eligible animal habitats. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is in...

Grants of up to $2,000 to Washington nonprofit heritage and historical organizations and individuals in eligible regions to offset costs of professional development activities in the heritage field. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. Eligible...

Grants of up to $1,000 to Maryland organizations, schools, and groups to enhance green areas and forest ecosystems throughout the State. Funding is intended to support community volunteer-based projects taking place on public lands in cities, towns, metropolitan areas,...

Grants and loans to Oregon nonprofit organizations, government agencies, individuals, businesses, and tribal entities for projects and activities that help to improve the local water supply. Funding is intended to meet the water supply needs in the state. Eligible proj...

Fellowships of $10,000 to USA individual members and descendants of a Native American tribe and Alaska and Hawaii Natives to sustain, preserve, and share cultural knowledge. The program will provide recipients with both financial and technical support. Applicants in th...

Fellowships of $10,000 to USA Native artists for support to start or expand an arts enterprise. The program offers extended networking opportunities, technical support, professional development guidance, a base of working capital, and access to new market options. Fund...

Grants to California nonprofit organizations and individuals for conservation projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support the restoration of rainbow trout in the region, promote fishing, enhance resources related to fisheries, and improve habitats an...

Grants to Massachusetts organizations, individuals, and local government agencies for projects and programs that benefit the local community in eligible locations. Applicants must submit an eligibility form prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended to en...

Awards to Connecticut individuals and organizations in eligible locations to recognize and honor exceptional contributions to environmental stewardship. The awards are intended to acknowledge people and organizations that are making a lasting impact on the environment ...

Tax credits to Vermont property owners and lessees, including nonprofit organizations, for projects that enhance non-residential historic and older structures in eligible locations. Successful applicants may use credits toward code compliance work, general rehabilitati...

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, agencies, individuals, and schools and school districts in eligible regions for small cultural projects and programs. Funding is intended for events, series, festivals, residencies, concerts, exhibitions, productions, public...

In-kind grants of trees and technical assistance to New York property owners to preserve and protect local watersheds in eligible regions. The program is intended to offer free support and plantings to landowners interested in restoring riparian buffers (transition are...

Grants of up to $60,000 to USA writers to write nonfiction books related to the humanities that are geared toward the general public. Applicants are advised that required registration may take at least two weeks to complete. Funding is intended to support the writing o...

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations, museums, historical societies, academic institutions, and individuals for historical heritage projects in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to support projects th...

Grants to Oregon landowners, landowner groups, government agencies, and conservation organizations to support environmental projects and improve access to hunting areas. Interested applicants are required to contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended ...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Kentucky privately owned farms to improve facilities, technology, and equipment. Applicants must submit a third-party audit with their application. Funding is intended to help local agricultural operations become more energy-efficient, profit...

Grants of up to $10,000 to New Brunswick individuals for the preservation of historic buildings and structures. Homeowners may apply for funding to renovate, restore, or rehabilitate the exterior of their property while maintaining its original characteristics. Applica...

Awards to USA, Canada, and International organizations, individuals, societies, and groups to acknowledge outstanding achievements in flower preservation. At least one of the $500 prizes will honor protection efforts related to orchid species native to the United State...

Grants of up to $2,000 to Alaska artists to support apprenticeships with master artists in traditional art forms. Funding is intended to offset the costs of materials, travel expenses, and master artist fees. Priority will be given to apprenticeships in which the appre...

Fellowships of up to $10,000 to USA individual artists and practitioners in multiple states and grants of up to $50,000 to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states for activities related to folk art and tradition. Funding is intended to support and perpetuate the...

Grants to Oregon building owners in eligible areas for building improvements. Funding is intended to support owners of officially designated historic buildings. Grants will help repair and maintain the structures, while preserving its appearance. Buildings must be loca...

Grants of up to $3,000 to Alabama individuals to preserve traditional arts. Funding is intended to support master artists or apprentices who are teaching the traditional folk arts. This program is designed to preserve and pass on the state's living cultural heritage by...

Awards of $250 to Virginia elementary and secondary school teachers to recognize excellence in conservation education. The awards are intended to acknowledge projects that demonstrate originality, scope, and concern in incorporating the conservation and protection of n...

Grants to Canada Native nonprofit and for-profit organizations, artists, arts and cultural professionals, and groups for artistic activities that support cultural heritage, creativity, and knowledge. Applicants must register in the application portal a minimum of 30 da...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Canada and International researchers for arboreal research projects. Applicants are required to submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full grant application. Funding will be awarded to programs and projects that address the health o...