Physical Sciences Grants for Nonprofits

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Grant Details:

Grants of $500 are provided.

Application Deadlines:

September 30, annually 

Description:

The ASM Materials Education Foundation's mission is to interest young people in materials, science, and engineering careers.

Through the "Living in a Material World" Grant Program, the…

Grant Details:

Fellowships of up to $12,600 each are provided.

Application Deadlines:

December 5, 2024
(The 2026 deadline will be available in late 2025.)

Description:

The Council of American Overseas Research Centers (CAORC) fosters international scholarly exchange, primarily through sponsorship of fellowship programs, which allow pre-doctoral and senior…

Grant Details:

Awards of $500,000 are provided.

Application Deadlines:

December 15, annually

Description:

The Gruber Foundation's International Prize Program honors individuals in the fields of cosmology, genetics, and neuroscience whose groundbreaking work provides new models that inspire and…

Grant Range:
$300 - $2900000
Average Grant:
$10000 - $600000
Grant Details:

Occasionally, larger grants are made.

Application Deadlines:

Funding inquiries: August 16, 2024
Full proposals: January 17, 2025, or earlier for select proposals
(Additional deadlines will be available in early 2025.)

Description:

The mission of the John Templeton Foundation is to fund research and catalyze conversations that inspire people with awe and wonder.

Through its funding, the Foundation aspires to become a…

Grant Details:

Two-year fellowships of $35,000 per year are awarded.

Application Deadlines:

December 1, annually

Description:

The Link Foundation provides fellowships to foster education and innovation in the area of societal production and utilization of energy.

Two-year fellowships of $35,000 per year are…

Grant Details:

Five grants of $60,000 are awarded each year.

Application Deadlines:

January 26, 2024
(The 2025 deadline will be available in late 2024.)

Description:

The L'Oreal USA Fellowships for Women in Science recognize and reward five U.S.-based women researchers for their outstanding contributions in science, technology, engineering, and math fields.…

Grant Details:

Grants range up to $50,000.

Application Deadlines:

Letters of inquiry: February 1, 2024
Invited applications: April 22, 2024
(The 2025 deadlines will be available in late 2024.)

Description:

The Motorola Solutions Foundation supports nonprofit organizations that benefit the communities where the company operates around the world.

In the U.S., priority is given to programs in…

Grant Details:

Grants range up to $750.

Application Deadlines:

June 6, 2024
(The 2025 deadline will be available early in the year.)

Description:

The National Weather Association Foundation's Sol Hirsch Education Fund offers grants of up to $750 to help improve the education of K-12 students in meteorology and related sciences. Eligible…