GrantWatch brings you many funding opportunities for services for children, including foster care, adoption, single-parent support, prenatal/postnatal care, child development, and anti-trafficking/abuse programs. These grants target underserved and marginalized children, including girls, boys, kids, toddlers, and infants.
Grants of up to $1,000 to Canada youth-led groups and mentors for projects that address issues of sustainability. Applicants must complete registration prior to submitting an application. Projects must fall into one of the following focus areas: climate change, environ...
Grants to British Columbia nonprofit organizations to benefit residents through a wide range of community programs. Funding is intended to improve the quality of life for residents, support local needs, and build vibrant communities. Funding areas include human and soc...
Grants of up to $5,000 and in-kind support to Canada Indigenous groups for youth-led programs and projects. Funding is intended for activities and initiatives that promote youth leadership and cultural programming, encourage intergenerational activities, offer recreati...
Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International investigators for neuroscience research. Particular emphasis is placed on research related to epilepsy. Fellows may come from a broad range of academic disciplines, including neurophysiology, systems neuroscience, biophysic...
Grants of up to $1,500 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and other organizations to develop environmental curricula. Funding is intended for holistic environmental curricula development and implementation that inco...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit institutions, organizations, and researchers for cancer research projects. Funding is intended to support research into drug therapies that can slow down or prevent the development of a precancer state to cancer in pat...
Grants to USA and Canada early-career researchers affiliated with qualified institutions for childhood cancer research. The purpose of the grant is to share research findings and promote careers in pediatric cancer research. Eligible uses of funds include travel, small...
Awards to USA and Canada authors and illustrators to encourage and recognize emerging talent in children’s literature. Nominations are accepted on behalf of outstanding new illustrators and writers whose books portray the universal qualities of childhood, a strong an...
Financial assistance of up to $500 to British Columbia families in eligible locations to help children participate in cultural events. Funding is intended to cover the cost of events, programs, and workshops. Families experiencing financial difficulties can apply for s...
In-kind support valued at $8,000 to Canada nonprofit organizations, registered charities, public schools, libraries, and community centers for initiatives to support educators and students. Participants will receive access to the program software and program-related su...
Award of $500 to a USA or Canada female student in grades 5 through 8 for outstanding involvement in science. A strong connection to science is the main criterion for the selection of the recipient. Proposals will be evaluated by the quality of support materials, evide...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for programs that directly benefit individuals in need. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. Priority is given to programs that benefit residents of Connecticut, as well as worldw...
Awards to Canada early childhood educators and groups of educators for excellence in early childhood education. Award recipients are honored for their leadership and dedication to the profession, innovation and quality practices, involvement with community residents, a...
Grants to British Columbia teachers and individuals affiliated with educational institutions in eligible regions for field trips that benefit local students. Funding is intended to cover some of the costs of field trips about local heritage and history. The goal of the...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Canada charities, First Nations, agencies, schools, and other groups for youth activities addressing race relations. Funding is intended for community-oriented events in various formats and can be youth-led or focused on youth. Youth are defi...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International students in grades six through twelve to participate in a documentary competition. Winners receive cash prizes of up to $5,000. Students create a short documentary video, five to six minutes in length, about issues that im...
Grants of up to $2,000 and grants of up to $10,000 to USA and Canada pediatricians and medical residents for projects to improve children's health and access to healthcare. The purpose of the grant is to meet the health needs of children with a wide-ranging community a...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International individuals and groups to participate in a contest to improve lead detection methods for children. The purpose of the contest is to devise portable, affordable, and simple testing mechanisms. Applicants who achieve success...
Opportunity for USA and Canada K-12 student teams to participate in a STEM competition. The competition is intended to encourage students to focus on team-based learning, problem-solving, critical thinking, and communication skills. The competition encourages students ...
Grants to British Columbia nonprofit organizations, local government agencies, and Indigenous Nations in eligible regions to strengthen operations and build capacity. Funding is intended for projects that support strong, sustainable, and healthy communities that are fa...
Grants to British Columbia nonprofit organizations, local government agencies, and Indigenous Nations for capital projects to strengthen local communities and improve services in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects that support strong, sustainable, and...
Grants to British Columbia registered charities in eligible regions for programs to support single mothers and their children. Funding priorities include developing employment prospects for single mothers, improving living conditions, and increasing access to services ...
Grants of up to $600 to British Columbia K-12 public and private schools for projects and field trips related to nature. Funding is intended for interactive learning experiences focused on the region's natural surroundings and wildlife. Eligible expenses include transp...
Grants of up to $10,000 to British Columbia nonprofit organizations to improve the health and well-being of families, individuals, children, and youth throughout the province. Funding is intended for programs and activities within the focus areas of mental health and c...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International researchers from nonprofit organizations or academic institutions for studies on the health benefits of pet companionship. Research focus areas include healthy aging, mental health and physical wellness, and child health and dev...
Grants to British Columbia nonprofit organizations and groups in eligible areas to develop and expand cultural and recreational services. Funding is intended to support new programs, the expansion of current programs, new or expanded special events, special projects, a...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International investigators at medical, academic, or research institutions for pediatric cancer research. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended for investigations into the prevention, cause,...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International environmental educators for youth research projects in the environmental sciences. Funding is intended to support projects involving K-12 students in both formal and informal education settings, such as parks and nature centers....
Grants of up to $45,000 to USA and Canada researchers in eligible medical fields for new research projects related to pediatric systemic lupus erythematosus. Funding is intended to support start-up projects that will advance the field significantly or improve the quali...
Grants of up to $3,000 to British Columbia registered charities in eligible locations for programs benefiting children and youth who experience barriers to success. Activities and programs must involve one or more of the organization's objectives: access, skills, and s...
In-kind support of technical assistance and promotional credit to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, research institutions, and private entities to develop cloud-based technology to improve health equity worldwide. The opportunity is intended for c...
Grants to British Columbia nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs in the focus areas of education, health, recreation, human services, arts, culture, and the environment. Emphasis is placed on...
Grants of up to $75,000 per year to USA, Canada, and International researchers affiliated with nonprofit research institutions for research related to Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome (Progeria, or HGPS). Applicants are required to submit a letter of intent prior t...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International MDs and PhDs affiliated with academic institutions for pediatric cancer research. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended for proposals that are designed to address very challenging...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International institutions for research projects in the area of children's health. Interested applicants must submit a concept paper prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended to support research that will improve pediatric dise...
Grants and in-kind donations to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations to support music programming in schools and communities. New applicants must submit a letter of inquiry prior to applying. Funding is intended for applicants working to improve acces...
Grants to British Columbia nonprofit parent organizations for activities that benefit the student body. Funding is intended to support extracurricular programs for students at K-12 schools and to promote community and parental participation. Eligible activities include...
Grants of up to $30,000 to USA, Canada, and International religious and secular nonprofit organizations for programs and projects related to the funding source's mission and philosophy. Areas of focus include mental health, senior citizens, income inequality and povert...
Grants of up to $1,500 to British Columbia amateur sports organizations/individuals to support sporting events held in eligible locations. Eligible events may be provincial, regional, national, or invitational. Funding will be provided based on the number of event part...
Grants and in-kind support to Canada schools, school boards, and community organizations for school meal programs that benefit children and youth. Funding is intended to support existing programs or to establish new breakfast programs. Schools may receive financial ass...
In-kind grants of transportation vouchers to British Columbia nonprofit sports organizations and individual athletes to travel to sports events. Funding is intended to assist youth with travel to international sports events, national championships, western Canadian cha...
Opportunity for Canadian children who are diagnosed with a life-threatening illness to have a unique experience. The program is intended to enhance the quality of life for children (ages 3 to 17) and their families through meaningful experiences. Children may be nomina...
In-kind book donations to USA, Canada, and International organizations to provide underserved communities with reading material. The program is intended to provide books to communities and schools throughout the world. Recipients include libraries, churches, schools, a...
Grants of up to $500 to USA, Canada, and International schools and other groups for in-school educational music programs. Although the Foundation appreciates all forms of music, priority is given to proposals that focus on bluegrass music. Live ensemble demonstrations ...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International organizations, municipalities, public schools, and American Indian Tribes to increase access to and participation in softball and baseball for youth. Funding is intended to support capital projects, educational activities, and s...
Awards of up to $10,000 to USA and Canada authors to recognize new outstanding manuscripts appropriate for children between the ages of 9 and 12. Eligible books include prose manuscripts and graphic novels. Submissions must have Jewish content, such as Jewish character...
Grants of up to $1,000 to British Columbia nonprofit organizations for activities that benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support events and initiatives that will enhance financial proficiency and economic growth in the community. Funds m...
Grants of up to $10,000 to British Columbia nonprofit organizations, registered charities, and First Nations Bands in eligible regions for childcare centers that are in a financial emergency. Applicants are required to contact the funding source in order to submit an a...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International investigators for research related to brain tumors. Funding is intended for basic and translational medical research projects that will improve the future of children with pediatric brain cancer. Consideration will be given to p...
Grants to British Columbia nonprofit and for-profit child care facilities in eligible locations for professional development programs that benefit personnel. Funding is intended to strengthen the early childhood education sector by offering training wages to assistants...