Author: Urban Awareness USA

The Marilyn Lichtman Foundation offers grants up to $20,000 to nonprofits supporting wildlife preservation, military families, veterans, and the training or care of service animals—fostering compassion, sustainability, and community well-being.

The Directors Foundation offers grants up to $24,000 to Christian-based nonprofits referred by trusted partners—supporting organizations with strong leadership, sustainable operations, and missions that reflect Christ’s compassion in a hurting world.

The Engineering Information Foundation offers grants up to $25,000 to support programs that encourage middle school girls to pursue engineering and improve the retention of undergraduate women in engineering—boosting gender diversity in STEM through hands-on initiatives and academic support.

The Office of Naval Research offers up to $600,000 through its STEM Education and Workforce Program to support initiatives that grow STEM knowledge, expand educational access, enhance educator development, and build institutional capacity to foster STEM careers across K–postdoctoral levels.

The Sparkplug Foundation offers grants up to $15,000 for innovative education projects that challenge systemic inequities, uplift marginalized knowledge, and promote critical thinking—particularly for youth and communities excluded by traditional systems.

The Laird Norton Family Foundation offers grants averaging $12,500 to support arts-integrated, culturally relevant instruction in public Pre-K–12 classrooms. This opportunity funds professional development programs that enhance academic outcomes and center educational equity for students furthest from opportunity.

The Centene Charitable Foundation offers grants up to $67,000 to nonprofits advancing health equity through improved access to healthcare, education, and social services. This opportunity supports initiatives that dismantle systemic barriers to health and promote inclusive, community-rooted solutions.

The Adkins Family Foundation offers grants to nonprofits supporting children’s programs, the arts, and general operations—helping mission-driven organizations nurture creativity, development, and community enrichment.

The JPF Principal Grant Program offers up to $10,000 in funding for nonprofits to cover general operating expenses or enhance culinary training programs—supporting facility improvements, alumni services, certifications, and employer partnerships.

The Amicus Foundation offers grants up to $3,000 to faith-based and family-focused nonprofits advancing impact in the areas of family support, health, conservation, education, veteran services, and spiritual growth—supporting well-managed programs that strengthen both people and planet.