South Dakota Grants for Individuals

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,...

Financial assistance to USA theater writers to address financial challenges in times of crisis. Funding is intended to provide essential help to needy writers in the event of an emergency. Eligible applicants include composers, playwrights, librettists, and lyricists. ...

Grant of $5,000 to a USA, Canada, or International graduate student or psychologist associated with a university, organization, or institution for psychology research projects. Eligible research topics include personality assessment, personality disorders, and personal...

Grants of $500 to USA theater writers for essential living expenses. Funding is intended for financial support to offset the costs of transportation, utilities, medication, groceries, mental health care, dependent care, accessibility support, holistic health care, and ...

Awards to USA, Canada, and International educators to recognize exceptional contributions to the field of education. The purpose of the award is to highlight the recipients' innovative educational techniques. Awards are distributed twice annually with focus areas inclu...

Internships for USA women visual artists to create projects and assist with facility operations at an art studio in New York. During the program, interns will work with professional artists, assist with classes and workshops, maintain studio functionality, and work on ...

Internships for USA, Canada, and International women to learn nonprofit management skills pertaining to arts organizations. Interns will acquire experience by working with operations staff at an established arts nonprofit in New York. Duties and projects will include m...

Grants of up to $3,000 to USA and territories professional dancers for support in facing financial challenges caused by unexpected circumstances. Eligible uses of funding include expenses related to food, housing, medical, transportation, and other essential needs. The...

Fellowship to a USA, Canada, or International PhD, MD, or equivalent for cancer research studies. Funding is intended for innovative research in the area of regenerative cancer medicine. The purpose of the grant is to encourage the pursuit of a career in this field. Re...

Opportunity for USA collegiate educators to participate in a contest related to clean energy. Participants are challenged to devise educational activities related to alternative energy sources. Competitors will receive mentorship and resources to assist them in improvi...

Award of $10,000 to a USA, Canada, or International young professional to recognize outstanding dedication to Jewish causes. The cash award may be used for professional development or charitable contributions. Nominations are invited on behalf of foundation professiona...

Grants to USA and Canada researchers for projects related to pain and pain management. Funding is intended for early-career scientific researchers. Eligible research projects are in the areas of developing medications to manage pain and/or research focused on the molec...

Grants of up to $7,500 to USA, Canada, and International researchers for research projects to advance knowledge in the field of autism. The purpose of the program is to increase the research rate, enhance its scope, improve the circulation of results, and increase the ...

Awards to USA and Canada investigators to recognize contributions to research addressing long-term pain. The award is intended to recognize tenure-track applicants in the early stages of their careers. Research should be innovative and address the mechanisms that initi...

Grants to USA and territories individuals and nonprofit organizations for research related to earth sciences. Applicants must register in the online systems to submit the required pre-application and full application. Funding is intended to support applications that fo...

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...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International independent investigators for research related to cystic fibrosis. Priority will be given to proposals that advance prevention and treatment strategies, and those that lead to a deeper understanding of disease mechanisms. Fundin...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International early-career scientists to recognize outstanding research projects related to health and pollution. All applicants must contact the funding source and submit a preliminary application prior to applying. Research projects often a...

Award of $5,000 to a USA individual to recognize outstanding efforts in philanthropy related to the field of health. The award is designed to honor individuals whose charitable efforts have impacted human health and have been responsive to residents in their communitie...

Grants of up to $50,000 to USA, Canada, and International veterinarians, post-doctoral fellows, and veterinary students for research projects that address the health needs of cats. All areas of study related to feline health are welcome. Funding is intended for studies...

Cooperative agreements to USA, Canada, and Internationa nonprofit and for-profit organizations, individuals, local, state, and tribal governments, and IHEs for the development of innovative solutions for the fishing industry. Applicants must submit a letter of intent a...

Award of $5,000 to a USA individual to honor dedication to the advancement of social change in the area of health. The purpose of this program is to recognize an individual whose work in the public or nonprofit sector has made a significant impact on the field of healt...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International art students and emerging artists to pursue career development and training opportunities. Funding is intended for individuals specializing in the areas of printmaking, sculpture, drawing, and painting. Eligible uses of funds in...

Grants to USA and territories investigators for research related to astronomy and astrophysics. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to a full application and are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to finalize. Funding is intended for...

In-kind support to USA and territories filmmakers for nonfiction film projects intended for public television. Successful applicants will receive funding in the form of a co-production agreement with the funding source. The program is intended for production costs rela...

Competition for USA students to create an item showing appreciation to military veterans. The competition is for youth ages 4-12; the challenge is to design a three-dimensional model of a wearable pin for veterans of any US military service branch. Pins will be handed ...

Grants and in-kind support to USA and territories school food authorities and food industries in collaboration with eligible partners to improve food offerings for K-12 students. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. El...

Grants of up to $500 to USA K-12 teachers to integrate aerospace education into the class curriculum. Priority will be given to activities that relate to aerospace science and technologies. Eligible uses of funding include, but are not limited to, supplies, technology,...

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...

Award of $10,000 plus travel expenses to a USA, Canada, or International professor of computing education at an undergraduate IHE for excellence in teaching. Preference will be given to educators who have been teaching for ten years or less. Applications will be evalua...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA swim instructors, programs, and facilities to provide adult swimming lessons. Funding is intended to support the provision of free or low-cost opportunities for underserved and underrepresented populations to acquire basic swimming skills....

Award to a USA, Canada, or International individual to recognize significant contributions to the field of neuroscience. Nominators must be individuals associated with hospitals, medical schools, universities, or research institutes, and have a background in neuroscien...

Fellowships to USA post-doctoral researchers for research in mental and behavioral health care for children and youth. Funding is intended to support research that will directly benefit children and their families on specific behavioral health issues, such as child and...

Grants to USA scientists affiliated with IHEs for research projects related to amblyopia. Applicants must submit a nomination form prior to submitting a full application. The purpose of this program is to support high-quality research that will improve the diagnosis an...

Grant of up to $75,000 to a USA researcher associated with an IHE for international collaboration in ophthalmology research. Applicants must be nominated by department chairs prior to submitting a proposal. The purpose of the grant program is to broaden the knowledge a...

Grants of up to $8,000 to USA, Canada, and International scholars to support the publication of humanities-related literature. Funding is intended to subsidize books on pre-1700s European civilization, in the areas of Italian or French literature, cultural studies, the...

Grant of $2,500 to a USA or Canada faculty member at a qualifying IHE to produce a media project. Funding is intended to support work that is in progress or still in the concept phase. Eligible projects include news stories, documentaries, multimedia projects, or sport...

Grants of up to $1,000 to USA agencies and individuals for projects and activities related to the study of civility. Funding is intended for projects in the areas of research and discourse, educational practices, and educational opportunities. The purpose of this progr...

Grants of up to $25,000, and fellowships of $50,000 and $65,000 to USA, Canada, and International scholars for projects and research related to the art of the Spanish Americas. Funding is intended to further an understanding of the art and history of the Spanish Americ...

Fellowships of $70,000 to USA, Canada, and International scholars for research projects in the humanities. The purpose of the program is for scholars to benefit from the funding source's library of resources to pursue their research. The fellowships will be conducted b...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International graduate students to support dissertations on US ethnic, emigration, or immigration history topics. Funding is intended to assist these students as they write and research their dissertations. Any Ph.D. candidate who will have c...

Grants to USA and territories individuals in the hospitality industry facing hardship due to events or emergencies related to cancer. Funding is intended to assist bartenders or their family members who are experiencing mental, physical, emotional, or financial needs a...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International PhDs and MDs affiliated with qualifying institutions for research on a broad range of medical topics. Applicants are required to submit an LOI prior to a full grant application. Funding is intended for innovative studies that wi...

Grants to USA academic researchers for scientific research regarding specific mental health issues in children. Funding is intended for research projects that will provide children and adolescents with a shorter wait time to begin receiving mental health services, as w...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA individuals and nonprofit and disc-related sports organizations to promote youth participation in disc sports. Funding may be used for a variety of purposes, including but not limited to creating new teams, initiating new playing opportuni...

Prizes to USA high school and undergraduate students to promote awareness of sleep and the circadian rhythm. Individuals and groups of individuals are invited to submit information graphics showing the issues of sleep problems faced by caregivers of people with long-te...

Opportunity for USA tech and workforce development business owners to participate in a training program. The program is intended for women-owned businesses to gain the knowledge, skills, mentorship, and training needed to access capital and make their businesses succes...

Fellowships of up to $90,000 per year to USA clinical scientists for nephrology-related medical research projects. Funding is intended to support full-time fellows in a scholarly environment, providing salary, training, and equipment expenses. Candidates are individual...

Grants to USA individuals for research and preservation projects. Funding is intended to support projects that contribute to the professional and academic field of historic preservation. Eligible project areas include architecture, arts, environmental planning, histori...

Grant of up to $15,000 to a USA individual for a research project that will contribute to the field of historic preservation. Funding is intended to support research conducted by mid-career professionals that relates to the interpretation, appreciation, teaching, prese...