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159 Awards for Small Business, Nonprofit Leadership, Teachers and Students

Awards in recognition of nonprofit leadership, small business management, teacher excellence and student achievement.
Awards for outstanding individuals' impact on the community and the people they serve.

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Award to a USA Educator to Recognize Outstanding Instruction to Blind Students

Deadline 05/01/25

Award of $1,000 and in-kind support to a USA or Puerto Rico educator to recognize outstanding instruction to blind students. The program is intended to recognize an innovative and dedicated classroom teacher, counselor, or administrator who provides their blind student...

GrantWatch ID#: 208356

Award to a USA Small Library to Recognize Outstanding Service to the Local Community

Deadline 05/01/25

Award to a USA small library to recognize outstanding service to the local community. Nominees must demonstrate how they have increased literacy and information access in their communities through creative and replicable solutions. Nominated libraries must serve a popu...

GrantWatch ID#: 213286
NEW

Awards to Oklahoma Individuals and Nonprofits for Outstanding Efforts to Advance Healthcare

Deadline 05/02/25

Awards to Oklahoma individuals and nonprofit organizations in recognition of outstanding efforts to improve the health of residents across the state. The awards are intended to honor groups, government officials, healthcare professionals, and other individuals working ...

GrantWatch ID#: 170741

Awards to USA Teachers at Public High Schools to Recognize Outstanding Performance in Skilled ...

Deadline 05/02/25

Awards to USA teachers of skilled trades at public high schools for outstanding performance in their profession. Eligible applicants are school faculty members in areas such as construction, plumbing, carpentry, and transportation mechanics. The purpose of the award is...

GrantWatch ID#: 186059

Award to a USA, Canada, or International Musician for Outstanding Orchestral Jewish Music

Deadline 05/02/25

Award of $50,000 to a USA, Canada, or International musician to recognize outstanding contributions to orchestral Jewish music. Funding is intended to honor and publicize new, Jewish-themed musical scores. The focus for this year's competition is works for choir, symph...

GrantWatch ID#: 197176

Awards to USA Early-Career Scientific Researchers to Recognize Their Efforts to Promote Rigoro...

Deadline 05/02/25 Conference Date: 04/23/25

Awards to USA early-career scientific researchers to recognize their efforts to promote rigorous research practices in the neuroscience field. Applicants will detail the approaches they have taken not only to practice scientific rigor themselves, but to raise awareness...

GrantWatch ID#: 218694
NEW

Awards to New Hampshire Organizations, Individuals, Agencies, Businesses, and Communities for ...

Deadline 05/02/25

Award to New Hampshire organizations, individuals, agencies, businesses, and communities to recognize extraordinary contributions to the state's cultural life. Nominations can be made in the categories of arts in health, arts leadership, folk heritage, arts champions, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 220017
NEW

Awards to USA Individuals for Contributions to the Field of Nonprofit Marketing

Deadline 05/04/25

Awards to USA individuals working at a nonprofit organization for contributions to the field of marketing. The purpose of the award is to recognize accomplishments and leadership in communications, branding, and marketing. Nominees may be employed by large national or ...

GrantWatch ID#: 180065

Awards to USA Hospitals and Health Organizations in Recognition of Outstanding Commitment and ...

Deadline 05/06/25

Awards to USA health care organizations to recognize outstanding commitment to serving the community. The purpose of the program is to honor hospitals and other health care organizations for their exceptional efforts to improve health and wellbeing in the community. Ap...

GrantWatch ID#: 180443
NEW

Awards to New Mexico Nonprofits and Tribes to Recognize Outstanding Community Contributions

Deadline 05/09/25

Awards to New Mexico nonprofit organizations and tribal entities to recognize exceptional impact on communities in eligible locations. Community impact must fall into one of the following priority areas: health and well-being, environment, education, civic and economic...

GrantWatch ID#: 181098

Awards to New York City Nonprofits Working to Promote Social Equity and Racial Justice

Deadline 05/09/25 Conference Date: 04/07/25

Awards to New York City nonprofit organizations in eligible communities to acknowledge efforts to advance equity. The purpose of this program is to honor local organizations that have shown dedication to serving the local community and addressing challenges related to ...

GrantWatch ID#: 181137

Awards to Minnesota Nonprofits to Recognize Efforts to Enhance the Quality of Life for Residen...

Deadline 05/11/25

Awards to Minnesota nonprofit organizations to recognize outstanding efforts to enhance the quality of life for residents throughout the state. Awards are intended to honor organizations that have excelled in one of three focus areas: innovation, advocacy, or anti-raci...

GrantWatch ID#: 185835

Award to a West Virginia PreK-12 Teacher for Outstanding Contributions to Classroom Education

Deadline 05/12/25

Award to a West Virginia full-time classroom teacher to recognize excellence in Pre-K to 12 education. The award is intended to honor outstanding teachers and invite them into a network of other innovative and inspirational educators. The goal of the award program is t...

GrantWatch ID#: 180664

Award and In-Kind Support to a Quebec Artist or Artist Collective to Showcase Original Work

Deadline 05/12/25

Award of $10,000 and in-kind support to a Quebec artist or artist collective to showcase original work. The program is intended to highlight exceptional visual artists, identify practices in the craft, and encourage avenues for research. In addition to a cash grant, t...

GrantWatch ID#: 213363
NEW

Awards to Arizona PreK-12 Teachers to Recognize Excellence in the Teaching Profession

Deadline 05/14/25

Awards of $1,000 and $5,000, and an award of $15,000, to Arizona PreK-12 educators to recognize outstanding contributions to the teaching profession. The awards are intended to honor active teachers who take a leadership role in their schools and communities, demonstra...

GrantWatch ID#: 181603

Awards to an Illinois Organization, Group, or Individual for Excellence in Library Service

Deadline 05/15/25

Award to an Illinois library, library consortium, non-library institution, group, or individual to acknowledge superior librarianship. The award is intended to recognize and honor consistent contributions and service to the library over the years, service that serves a...

GrantWatch ID#: 143107

Awards to Canada Authors, Translators, and Illustrators, and Grants to Canada Publishers for O...

Deadline 05/15/25

Awards to Canada authors, translators, and illustrators, and grants to Canada publishers for outstanding works of literature in a variety of genres. The purpose of this program is to recognize exemplary artistic and literary publications. Awards will be given for books...

GrantWatch ID#: 170025

Award to a USA, Canada, or International Individual for Holocaust Research and Writing

Deadline 05/15/25

Award to a USA, Canada or International individual for scholarly research and writing on the Holocaust. Only books containing new research on the Holocaust, or its antecedents and aftermath, will be considered. Research accuracy, methodology, scholarship, literary meri...

GrantWatch ID#: 170921

Prize to a USA, Canada, and International Institution or Individual for New Media Projects in ...

Deadline 05/15/25

Prize of $4,000 to a USA, Canada, and International institution or individual for a project that combines digital technology and history. The purpose of the award program is to support and honor work on a media project that is open to the public. Eligible projects will...

GrantWatch ID#: 180734
NEW

Award to a USA, Canada, or International Author for an Excellent Book on the Post-Columbus His...

Deadline 05/15/25

Award of $1,000 to a USA, Canada, or International author for an excellent book on the post-Columbus history of North America. This award is intended to recognize and celebrate excellence in historical research. Biographies, monographs, and works of synthesis and inter...

GrantWatch ID#: 180737

Awards to Wyoming Native American Artists to Recognize Artistic Excellence

Deadline 05/15/25

Awards of $5,000 to Wyoming Native American artists to recognize artistic excellence. Applications will be accepted from qualifying artists working in any arts discipline, including but not limited to performing, visual, literary, video and film, multidisciplinary, tra...

GrantWatch ID#: 195514

Award to a USA Poet, Printing Press, or Publisher to Recognize an Exeptional Work in English P...

Deadline 05/15/25

Award of $5,000 to a USA poet, printing press, or publisher to recognize an exceptional work in English poetry. In addition to the prize money, the award recipient will participate in an all-expenses-paid residency and have their book distributed to the funding source'...

GrantWatch ID#: 212495

Awards to USA, Canada, and International Youth for Environmental Advocacy

Deadline 05/20/25

Awards to USA, Canada, and Mexico youth to honor environmental protection efforts. The award program recognizes young activists who have demonstrated exceptional leadership in environmental initiatives. Grant winners will receive cash prizes, a professionally produced ...

GrantWatch ID#: 155875
NEW

Awards to Utah Educators to Honor Exceptional Teaching Efforts

Deadline 05/21/25

Awards to Utah public school educators to recognize exceptional efforts in the field of teaching. The awards are intended to honor outstanding public school teachers whose performance in the classroom has significantly impacted the lives of local schoolchildren.

GrantWatch ID#: 150048

Awards to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits, Agencies, Businesses, and Individuals to ...

Deadline 05/28/25

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 188527

Prizes to Canada Scholars to Recognize Outstanding Research Contributions in Various Fields

Deadline 05/29/25

Prizes to Canada scholars to recognize outstanding contributions in various fields. Prizes are intended to honor scholars for exceptional research conducted at hospitals, scientific or research institutes, universities, or other similar institutions in the fields of en...

GrantWatch ID#: 189502
NEW

Awards to Alabama Individuals, Businesses, and Organizations to Recognize Accomplishments in P...

Deadline 05/30/25

Awards to Alabama individuals, businesses, and organizations to recognize outstanding accomplishments in protecting environmental resources throughout the state. This award program is intended to increase community understanding about the importance of environmental pr...

GrantWatch ID#: 183462
Upcoming

Award to a USA or Canada Library Employee or Team in Recognition of Innovative Marketing Strat...

Deadline 05/30/25

Award of $2,000 to a USA or Canada public library employee or team in recognition of innovative marketing strategies. Special consideration will be given to an individual or team of marketers who have either revived or initiated a marketing approach in the past two yea...

GrantWatch ID#: 197665

Awards to USA, Canada, and International Educators to Recognize Mastery in Marketing Education

Deadline 05/31/25

Awards of $100 and $500 to USA, Canada, and International instructors to recognize mastery in marketing education. Eligible educators should demonstrate teaching excellence, innovative approaches to teaching and learning, and successful teaching activities, practices, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 147596
NEW

Awards to USA, Canada, and International Instructors to Recognize Outstanding Accomplishments ...

Deadline 05/31/25

Awards of $100 and $500 to USA, Canada, and International instructors at academic institutions to recognize outstanding accomplishments in marketing education. Eligible innovations include a singular and specific task, drill, initiative, coursework, technique, or occur...

GrantWatch ID#: 147597

Award to a USA, Canada, or International Mathematician or Group of Mathematicians for Importan...

Deadline 05/31/25

Award of $1,000 to a USA, Canada, or International mathematician or group of mathematicians to recognize significant contributions to math education. Nominations should include a description of the noteworthy contributions made by the nominee and evidence of the impact...

GrantWatch ID#: 160647

Award to USA or Canada IHE Mathematics Department in Recognition of an Outstanding Program

Deadline 05/31/25

Award of $5,000 to a USA or Canada higher education mathematics department in recognition of an outstanding program. This award recognizes a department that has contributed significantly to the field by undertaking an unusual or particularly effective program of value ...

GrantWatch ID#: 160648
NEW

Awards to Recognize USA High School Teachers for Law-Related Educational Programs

Deadline 05/31/25

Awards to honor and recognize USA teachers in private and public high schools for contributions to the field of law-related education. Awards will be presented to eligible teachers who have developed educational programs that expanded student understanding of the legal...

GrantWatch ID#: 180153
NEW

Award to a USA, Canada, or International Math Program for Promoting Mathematics Degrees and Ca...

Deadline 05/31/25

Award of $1,000 to a USA, Canada, or International program for promoting the participation of underrepresented groups in mathematics. The purpose of this award is to recognize programs that encourage individuals from underrepresented populations to pursue mathematics d...

GrantWatch ID#: 196725
NEW

Awards to USA, Canada, and International Individuals for Research Reports on the Effects of Ma...

Deadline 06/01/25

Awards of up to $2,500 to USA, Canada, and International massage therapists for outstanding research reports that communicate clinical findings about the effects of massage on health issues. Awards are intended to develop the research skills of massage therapists and i...

GrantWatch ID#: 159195
NEW

Award to a USA University or College Educator to Recognize Exceptional Contributions to Journa...

Deadline 06/01/25

Award of $500 to a USA university or college educator to recognize exceptional contributions to journalism education. This award program was designed to honor a higher education teacher that acts as an example for other educators through teaching excellence in the area...

GrantWatch ID#: 161208

Grants to California Nonprofits Supporting a Formal K-12 Program to Enhance Teaching of Mathem...

Deadline 06/01/25

Grants to California nonprofit organizations in eligible areas that operate or support K-12 classroom programs in underserved communities. Funding is intended to enhance the teaching of the sciences and mathematics, as well as helping students develop skills related to...

GrantWatch ID#: 176597

Awards to USA Translators to Recognize Exceptional Work in the Translation of Book-Length Work...

Deadline 06/02/25

Awards to USA translators to recognize exceptional work in the translation of book-length works in Japanese. Eligible entries include short story collections, memoirs, novels, essays, manga, poetry, and drama. Submitted works may be modern or classics that are publishe...

GrantWatch ID#: 195593

Award to a USA, Canada, or International Psychologist to Recognize Scholarly Contributions

Deadline 06/05/25

Award of $4,500 to a USA, Canada, or International psychologist affiliated with a nonprofit institution or government entity to recognize scholarly contributions. The program is intended for psychologists at all levels of their careers. Applicants should demonstrate th...

GrantWatch ID#: 203051

Awards to USA Artists and Artist Groups to Recognize Exceptional Contributions to Folk Art

Deadline 06/06/25 LOI Date: 05/27/25

Awards of up to $50,000 to USA and territories artists and artist groups to recognize exceptional contributions in the area of folk arts. Eligible artistic genres include, but are not limited to crafts, dance, music, and oral expression. Eligible nominees must be activ...

GrantWatch ID#: 197094

Awards to Young USA Immigrant Design Professionals in Recognition of Superb Early Achievement

Deadline 06/09/25

Awards of $50,000 to young USA immigrant design professionals in recognition of superb early achievement. Project categories include digital, graphic, product, and social design. The funding source honors designers who have a strong track record of high-caliber and cre...

GrantWatch ID#: 134854

Prizes to USA Immigrant Biomedical Scientists to Recognize Exceptional Early Achievement

Deadline 06/09/25

Prizes of $50,000 to USA immigrant biomedical scientists to recognize exceptional achievement early in their careers. Prize money is intended for young biomedical scientists affiliated with an academic institution or other organization. Eligible applicants have conduct...

GrantWatch ID#: 169727

Award to a Nova Scotia Artist or Artist Group to Honor Contributions to the Local Acadian Cu...

Deadline 06/15/25

Award of $5,000 to a Nova Scotia artist or artistic group in recognition of creative work that honors the Acadian native culture. The prize is intended to honor local creative and interpretive artists working in any medium that produce unique artwork that reflect Acadi...

GrantWatch ID#: 181075
NEW

Awards to USA, Canada, and International Researchers in Recognition of Research About the Brai...

Deadline 06/15/25

Awards of $1,000 and an award of $25,000 to USA, Canada, and International researchers for exceptional neurobiological research. The purpose of this program is to recognize research that has contributed to the advancement of the understanding of the nervous system and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 195895
NEW

Award to a USA, Canada, or International Freelance Journalist to Acknowledge Outstanding Effor...

Deadline 06/15/25

Award of $5,000 to a USA, Canada, or International print or online freelance journalist to acknowledge outstanding efforts in conflict zones. The award is intended to honor a journalist who has exhibited great determination in order to report on world events. The purpo...

GrantWatch ID#: 220084
NEW

Award to a USA, Canada, or International Journalist to Recognize Courage and Excellence in Loc...

Deadline 06/15/25

Award of $5,000 to a USA, Canada, or International journalist to honor excellence in local reporting under difficult circumstances. The award acknowledges outstanding print or online reporting and a demonstration of bravery while working in regions experiencing conflic...

GrantWatch ID#: 220085
NEW

Award to a USA, Canada, or International Local Journalist, Contributor, or Expert for Enhancin...

Deadline 06/15/25

Award of $5,000 to a USA, Canada, or International local journalist, contributor, or expert to honor efforts to enhance news content in dangerous regions. The award is designed to acknowledge those whose local knowledge and guidance materially improved the impact, cont...

GrantWatch ID#: 220086

Award to a USA Individual, Group, or Organization to Recognize Efforts Supporting First Amendm...

Deadline 06/22/25

Award of $10,000 to a USA and territories individual, group, or organization to recognize exceptional work in preserving and protecting one or more of the First Amendment rights. The work must have been completed during the past calendar year. The award was established...

GrantWatch ID#: 156084

Awards to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits and Enterprises in Recognition of Outstand...

Deadline 06/23/25

Awards to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations and enterprises in recognition of exceptional sustainability projects. Funding areas of interest include food, health, energy, water, climate action, and global high schools. Eligible applicants must pres...

GrantWatch ID#: 203910
Upcoming

Awards to USA, Canada, and International Women Entrepreneurs to Recognize Achievements and Sup...

Deadline 06/24/25

Awards to USA, Canada, and International female entrepreneurs from any sector in recognition of their achievements and to provide support for business development and growth. Award recipients will receive financial support; human support, including training, coaching, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 151419
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