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U.S. Venture Program Grants

Program Grants from U.S. Venture support organizations improving the quality of people’s lives and strengthening the communities where their facilities are located.

Applications are accepted quarterly. Due dates for 2025 are January 24th, April 25th, July 25th, and October 24th. All applications must have documented support from a U.S. Venture team member or shareholder.

Eligibility

This grant is open to nonprofit organizations, preferably with a 501(c)3 designation, within the geographic footprint of U.S. Venture facilities.

Focus Areas

Applications will be considered that focus on one or more of the following:

  • Education
  • Jobs & Economy
  • Family Support & Social Connectedness
  • Physical Health
  • Psychological Health & Addiction
  • Human Services

Allowable Expenses

Grant funds may be used for a specific program, capital support, or general operating expenses.

Required Attachments

All applications must include:

  • Current Annual Organization Budget
  • Current Organization Balance Sheet
  • End of Year Financials (previous 2 years)
  • 990 Form
  • W-9
  • Board of Directors Roster

American Mathematical Society Young Scholars Program

The American Mathematical Society Young Scholars Program supports summer programs for high school students to engage with math in a deeper way.

Seed funding of $5,000 is available for newer programs. More established programs may apply for $2,500 – $15,000. Applications are due by January 22, 2025 at 11:59 PM ET.

Eligibility

This grant is open to summer math programs in the U.S. that:

  • Have been in operation at least one year (preferably more)
  • Are directed by mathematicians
  • Are run for multiple weeks, primarily or entirely from May – September
  • Engage with at least 20 high school students with mathematical talent

Applications may only be submitted by the program director.

Allowable Expenses

At least 50% of grant funds must be used for scholarships. The remainder may be used to cover program expenses. Institutional overhead and indirect costs are not allowed.

Math Disciplines

Programs may focus on any math discipline including pure or applied, problem solving, or mathematical research.

Holohil Grant Program

The Holohil Grant Program provides transmitters from the Holohil product line at low or zero cost for endangered species research and educational work.

Applications are reviewed on a quarterly basis; due dates are the 15th of January, April, July, and August. Email your application to grantprogram@holohil.com for a chance at some or all of the $2,500 in product available each quarter.

Eligibility

This grant is open to anyone, scientists and non-scientists, from anywhere in the world.

Project Criteria

Holohil is looking for projects that:

  • Make significant use of Holohil transmitters for data collection
  • Advance scientific knowledge
  • Contributes to conservation
  • Engage/educate the public
  • Involve underrepresented study species of high research or conservation value

Review Criteria

All applications will be reviewed based on:

  • Need
  • Project Design
  • Public Education
  • Scientific Merit
  • Overall Scope
  • Project Potential
  • Urgency to study species
  • Targeting under-represented species
  • Targets a particularly remote/isolated location or is in an area of minimal current research
  • Achievability

Press Forward Open Call on Infrastructure

The Press Forward Open Call on Infrastructure supports programs to strengthen the local news industry in the U.S. They expect to award 20-30 grants of 500,000 – $1.5 million over three years in the areas of Audience, Operations, People, and Revenue.

Letters of Inquiry are due by January 15, 2025 at 11:59 AM ET. If invited, full proposals will be due in March. Finalists may be invited to participate in an interview with staff, funders, and external reviewers.

Eligibility

This grant is open to 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations such as:

  • Journalism support organizations and intermediaries
  • News organizations working collaboratively with other news organizations or the intent to do so
  • Universities

For profit organizations may be part of a collaborative effort, but the lead applicant must be a nonprofit.

Program Areas

Grants will be awarded in these priority areas:

  • Audience – methodologies, technology, and tools to attract new audiences, diversify the audience base and/or deepen relationships with existing audiences
  • People – bolstering the talent pipeline and encouraging diversity in the newsroom
  • Operations – increasing operational resiliency through changes to business functions such as accounting, human resources, governance, legal support, and financial planning
  • Revenue – methodologies or tools to generate revenue and/or diversify revenue streams

Program Requirements

All proposed projects must:

  • Experiment with new solutions to common challenges
  • Impact or inform the field on a national level
  • Pilot ideas locally that can be replicated in other regions AND/OR
  • Have a proven track record but require deeper investment to realize a greater impact

Your Big Year: Global Citizens Challenge

The Global Citizens Challenge from Your Big Year is an opportunity for youth aged 15-20 to engage with other young leaders from around the world. Up to 200 participants will dedicate approximately 10 hours to completing the virtual challenge activities.

Applications for the February 6-9, 2025 Challenge are due by January 15, 2025. Individuals may apply directly or educators, program leaders, organizations and parents can nominate a School or Classroom. There is no cost to participate, but participants must provide their own internet connected device.

Program Activities

Over the course of the program, youth will engage in:

  • Penpal Sessions – video calls to engage with other participants
  • Interactive Activities & Virtual Passports – team based projects
  • Industry Speakers – presentations and panel discussions from travel and tourism industry professionals
  • International Action Hub – brainstorming and collaborative work

Program Values

Applications will be evaluated according to their alignment with Your Big Year values. They are seeking participating who:

  • Are passionate about making a change
  • Are eager to learn about different cultures from peers with diverse backgrounds
  • Have a desire to meet and connect with a variety of people
  • Wish to grow as young professionals through an online experience
  • Aim to grow personally, gaining a deeper understanding of themselves and their community
  • Seek to make a meaningful impact in their life and the world

Your Big Year Fellowship

Following the Challenge, participants will have access to the 3 month, self-paced Your Big Year Fellowship. Through the curriculum, youth will learn confidence, innovative thinking, cultural competency, self-reliance, and resiliency, as well as the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The program also involves peer collaboration, coaching, and industry mentorship.

Smart Family Fund Angel Philanthropy

The Smart Family Fund invests in early stage US-based nonprofits through their Angel Philanthropy program. In addition to $25,000 – $100,000 in funding, the Fund works with grantees to get ready for the next phase of organizational development. Introductions may be submitted on a continual basis.

Eligibility

This grant is open to early stage 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations with the potential to have a signficiant impact on the world.

State Farm Good Neighbor Citizenship Grants

State Farm Good Neighbor Citizenship Grants support programs in the United States with a long-term, sustainable impact. Their three focus areas are Safety, Community Development, and Education.

Grants are by invitation only, but interested organizations may submit Support Requests.

Eligibility

This grant is open to:

  • 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations
  • 501(c)4 volunteer fire departments
  • Educational institutions
  • Municipal, county, state, and federal government entities

Focus Areas

Safety

Safety grants are awarded to projects focusing on:

  • Auto safety
  • Home safety
  • Disaster preparedness and mitigation
  • Disaster recovery

Community Development

Community development grants are awarded to projects focusing on:

  • Affordable housing
  • Commercial/small business development
  • Job training
  • Neighborhood revitalization 
  • Financial literacy
  • Sustainable housing and transportation
  • Food insecurity

Education

Education grants are awarded to projects focusing on:

  • Higher education
  • K-12 academic performance
  • K-12 STEM
  • Pathways for college and career success

WITH Foundation Open Grants

The WITH Foundation supports U.S. organizations that promote comprehensive healthcare for adults with developmental disabilities.

Open grant cycles begin annually on March 1st and November 1st for programs with a specifically identified need. Letters of Interest for the current cycle are due by December 6, 2024 at 5:00 PM PT. If invited, full applications for up to $150,000 will be due by January 25, 2025 at 5:00 PM PT.

Eligibility

This grant is open to 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations.

Preferential consideration will be given to organizations in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Potential Activities

All programs should include at least one of the following:

  • Education and/or training to improve health practitioner competency
  • Addressing the inadequate reimbursement system
  • Advancing innovations in formal care coordination
  • Advocacting for systemic change to the inadequate care of developmentally disabled individuals
  • Increasing understanding of supported decision-making in healthcare settings
  • Encouraging digital health designers and developers to include the perspectives of developmentally disabled individuals in the design process
  • Conducting social policy research
  • Identifying and overcoming barriers to high-quality healthcare access

General operating support is only considered for previous grantees.


Free Rivers Fund Grants

The Free Rivers Fund supports anyone, anywhere fighting to keep rivers flowing free. Their grant program provides funding for efforts to undam rivers or to protect waterways from development.

Award amounts vary, but are generally €1,000 – €2,000 (US$1,078.66 – $2,157.32.) Applications are due by January 10, 2025.

Eligibility

Anyone is welcome to apply for a FRF grant, including individuals. The only requirement is that you have a clear plan for how the funding will be used to keep rivers free.

Allowable Expenses

Grant funds may be used for costs such as:

  • Legal fees
  • Equipment for research
  • Construction
  • Photography
  • Film and art projects
  • Protests

Grant funds may not be used for:

  • Clean ups
  • General research projects
  • General renaturalization or reforestation projects

Payment

FRF’s legal structure does not allow them to disburse money directly to grantees. They may either:

  • Have invoices issued in Free Rivers Fund’s name
  • Submit receipts for reimbursement

Andrew Family Foundation: Junior Board Grants

Andrew Family Foundation Junior Board Grants support youth focused projects in the U.S. in Education, Arts Education, and Sustainable Living.

Letters of Inquiry from eligible applicants are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Eligibility

This grant is open to 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations who:

  • Have been in operation for at least five years (unless a Board member is familiar with the organization)
  • Have an annual budget of less than $5 million

They prefer to fund project or program specific requests, rather than general operating expenses.