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 to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, government agencies, school districts, and Tribes to improve language acquisition for deaf and hard-of-hearing children up to age 3. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up to one month to co...
Cooperative agreement to USA nonprofit organizations, agencies, community-based entities, and Tribes to establish resource centers to serve deaf and hard-of-hearing children up to age 3. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up to one month to com...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations to respond to needs and opportunities within eligible communities. Funding is intended to enhance the local quality of life. Priority will be given to proposals addressing children's needs, hunger, the env...
Grants to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and faith-based organizations to benefit residents in eligible communities. Funding is intended to address a wide range of opportunities and needs within the community. While the initial foc...
Grants and in-kind donations to USA and Canada nonprofit children's organizations and public and private K-12 schools for educational programs related to bees and beehives. Applicants must submit a preliminary application prior to applying. Funding is intended to provi...
Grants and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations to improve the quality of life for children with hearing impairments. Funding is intended to assist children in underserved communities. Grantees will receive a package including finan...
Grants of up to $20,000 to USA nonprofit organizations in eligible states and counties to benefit individuals and families affected by autism. Funding is intended to support projects and programs in education, employment, healthcare, recreation, and safety. Emphasis wi...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for research projects on topics related to children's welfare and parenting. Funding is intended for original projects that have the potential to benefit infants and children. Focus areas include parenting practices and education, ...
Grants to Massachusetts school districts for programs and projects that teach foreign languages and English as a second language. Funding is intended to support pre-K, elementary school, and high school programs that offer literacy and language studies to students. The...
Grants to Massachusetts schools and districts to improve or institute educational programs to support bilingual students. Funding is intended to build on existing programs or introduce creative new programs to benefit students for whom English is a second language. The...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International youth to participate in a contest to devise ways to preserve the mental well-being of youth. Young people between the ages of 10 and 29 are encouraged to develop digital innovations that address gender-based violence, clim...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International non-governmental entities for programs that encourage youth to pursue careers in technology. Funding is intended to empower talented young people who have limited access to educational resources and to create new opportunities ...
Grants to USA organizations to provide education, health, and well-being opportunities for children around the world. Examples of past grants include education programs, career readiness programs, family support services, and programs to support children who have exper...
Grants and event sponsorships to USA nonprofit organizations to address social issues in communities in which the funding source has a business presence. Certain applicants are required to submit a letter of inquiry prior to a full grant application. Focus areas includ...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and K-12 schools to equip music programs with musical instruments. The applicant organization must show evidence of need and a commitment to raising matching funds. The purpose of this program is to give children nationwide the opp...
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...
Grants of up to $5,000 to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states, including charitable trusts and sports clubs, to benefit children and youth in eligible locations. Grant funds may only be used to directly serve children under the age of 18. Donations are conce...
Grants to Florida, Massachusetts, and Washington, DC nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for programs to benefit the community. Funding areas of interest include food pantries; animal advocacy; assisting US military personnel and their families; education; huma...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont organizations to benefit children with health concerns. Funding is intended to support educational, clinical, or therapeutic care to children with genetic disorders, r...
Grants of up to $2,500, grants of up to $7,500, and grants of up to $25,000 to Massachusetts organizations for general education and arts education programs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for specific projects or programs that can show measurable results. E...
Grants of up to $1,000 to USA K-5 teachers at public and nonprofit private schools for creative educational programming. Funding is intended to increase student success rates in science, technology, engineering, and math by introducing original project-based learning i...
Grants of $300 to USA elementary school classrooms and community organizations to create a garden for educational purposes. Funding is intended to help engage students in grades K through 6 in the study of herbs. Grant funds may be used for herb plants as well as suppl...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states to address the needs of residents in communities where the funding source has a business presence. Funding is intended for activities and programs within the focus areas of community development, human services, ...
Grants of up to $25,000 to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations in eligible areas for programs that promote self-sufficiency for economically disadvantaged families. Programs may align with one of the following areas of focus: early education, employment and self-suff...
In-kind grants of new children's books to USA public and tribal libraries in rural areas. The purpose of the project is to increase access to quality children's books. Recipients will be able to choose the most appropriate books for their community from a list of over ...
Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $25,000 to Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont nonprofit organizations to support activities that have a community impact in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support the focus areas of economic developme...
Grants of up to $3,000 to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, public schools, and libraries to purchase books for mobile lending libraries serving disadvantaged youth. Funding may be used to buy fiction or non-fiction books geared for children and youth from p...
Grants of up to $1,000 and grants of up to $5,000 to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations and individual students, teachers, administrators, and residents in eligible communities for projects that improve educational outcomes. Funding is intended for activities that e...
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 to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations, local government agencies, and schools to benefit residents in eligible communities. Certain applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to support projects and activities in the focus ar...
Grants to Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont researchers affiliated with qualifying nonprofit institutions for projects related to children's health. Funding is intended to support basic science, clinical, public health, health ...
Grants to USA parent teachers associations for programs and initiatives that emphasize literacy, STEM-related topics, the arts, digital citizenship, mental health, and healthy lifestyles. Funding is intended to offer extra support to PTAs for operating programs or maki...
Grants of up to $30,000 to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations to enhance health and wellness for individuals of every age in eligible regions. The Foundation will give priority to programs that address its interest in reducing public health disparities caused by soc...
Prizes of up to $50,000 to USA individuals and entities for innovative plans to address human trafficking. Applicants are required to register with staff prior to submitting an application. The program is intended to prevent the trafficking of women and girls in the Un...
Grants to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations, government and community-based agencies, and schools to address health-related issues and needs in eligible communities. Applicants must submit a concept paper prior to applying. Funding is intended to assist applicants ...
Cooperative agreement to USA nonprofit organizations and Tribes for programs to address the nutritional needs of school-aged children. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying for a grant. The purpose of the program is to i...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International researchers and research teams of entities from the private and public sectors, research centers, and IHEs for research in the area of inequalities faced by people of African descent and Indigenous Peoples. Funding is intended t...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations and public governmental institutions including IHEs for research projects related to the health and nutrition of young children. Applicants must submit a brief summary of the project prior to submitting a full propo...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations, public agencies, community organizations, and teachers to improve the quality of life in eligible communities. Funding may be used for general operating support, projects, capital improvements, and progra...
Grants and sponsorships to Rhode Island and Massachusetts nonprofit and community organizations in eligible counties for programs to benefit the community. Priority is given to proposals that serve low-to-moderate income individuals. Eligible programs for grant applica...
Grants of up to $5,000 to USA, Canada, and International graduate students and faculty affiliated with nonprofit institutions of higher education for research to benefit the health and safety of children and youth. Funding is intended to support behavioral and psycholo...
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 USA and Canada academic faculty at nonprofit institutions and organizations for research related to pediatric cancer. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full grant proposal. Funding is intended to support projects with the potenti...
Awards of $5,000 to USA individuals and teams to develop middle school lesson plans in relevant scientific fields. Lesson plans must meet the national NGSS standards applicable to grades 6 to 8. This challenge is intended to introduce middle school students to facets o...
Grants of up to $2,000 to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for recreational and educational programs that benefit youth. Funding priority is intended for activities and projects within the focus areas of agriculture, the environment, animal l...
Grants to USA nonprofit and youth organizations, schools, and parks departments to purchase outdoor recreational equipment. The purpose of this program is to help promote physical activity, reduce childhood obesity, and encourage play for all. This special matching fun...
Grants of up to $50,000 to USA faith-based, military, child care, and other community groups and organizations in multiple states for outdoor fitness equipment. The purpose of the program is to bring people together in recreational outdoor spaces and improve the health...
Grants to USA swim lesson providers to offer free or low-cost swimming programs to youth from underserved backgrounds. Applicants must be preapproved as a provider prior to applying. The purpose of the program is to expand existing programming to reach underserved and ...
Grants of up to $6,000 to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for a wide range of programs and activities that benefit local residents. Previous grants have supported youth clubs, the public library, basic needs programs, schools, and literacy p...
Grants of up to $2,000 to Massachusetts teachers, administrators, students, and community members to enhance education in public schools in eligible regions. Funding is intended to improve students' scholastic and overall success. Eligible programs benefit residents in...