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230 grants + 85 benefits — 315 programs total. Use AI search to find what fits your situation.
16 programs
U.S. Department of Education
Adult Education and Family Literacy Act Grants
The Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA), Title II of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, funds state grants to provide free or low-cost adult education services including basic literacy, high school equivalency (GED/HiSET), and English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction for adults who lack a high school diploma or basic English proficiency. Services are delivered through community colleges, community-based organizations, and public schools across every state and territory. Programs also include integrated education and training, workforce preparation, and transition support to postsecondary education or employment.
U.S. Department of State
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Funds US students and recent graduates to study, research, or teach English abroad for one academic year. Open to graduating seniors, graduate students, and young professionals.
U.S. Department of Education
GEAR UP
Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) provides grants to states and college-school partnerships to support students in high-poverty schools in preparing for and accessing postsecondary education, beginning in 7th grade. Services include tutoring, mentoring, college visits, academic support, financial literacy education, and college application assistance that continue with the student cohort through high school graduation. Many state GEAR UP programs also offer college scholarships to participating students.
Institute of Museum and Library Services
IMLS Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA)
Funds library programs and technology initiatives to expand access to information and services. Distributed through state library agencies to public, academic, school, and special libraries.
Institute of Museum and Library Services
IMLS Museums for America
Supports museums in strengthening their operations, care of collections, and community engagement. Open to museums of all types and sizes across the US.
National Endowment for the Arts
NEA Creative Writing Fellowships
NEA Creative Writing Fellowships enable recipients to set aside time for writing, research, travel, and other activities that support the creation of new work. The program alternates annually between prose (fiction and creative nonfiction) and poetry. Fellows receive $25,000 and may pursue their projects for 12 months without restriction on how funds are used.
National Endowment for the Arts
NEA Grants for Arts Projects
NEA Grants for Arts Projects support public engagement with and access to arts, lifelong learning in the arts, and the health of arts sectors. Organizations may apply for projects that feature the creation of art that meets the highest standards of excellence, invite all Americans to participate in and experience the arts, and strengthen the practice of arts learning.
National Endowment for the Arts
NEA Literature Fellowships
Funds creative writers and translators of exceptional talent to pursue their artistic projects. Alternates annually between prose and poetry fellowships.
National Endowment for the Arts
NEA Translation Projects Fellowships
NEA Translation Projects Fellowships support the translation of literary works into English. Fellowships of $12,500 or $25,000 support translators as they complete book-length literary translation projects including fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry. These fellowships help introduce international literature to American readers.
National Endowment for the Humanities
NEH Fellowships
Supports individuals pursuing advanced research that contributes to scholarly knowledge in the humanities. Fellows receive six to twelve months of support for full-time research.
National Endowment for the Humanities
NEH Preservation and Access Grants
Funds projects that preserve and provide access to culturally significant collections and resources. Open to libraries, archives, museums, historical societies, and universities.
National Endowment for the Humanities
NEH Public Programs Grants
Funds humanities programming for general audiences including exhibitions, documentaries, and public events. Open to nonprofits, libraries, museums, and cultural organizations.
National Endowment for the Humanities
NEH Summer Stipends
Supports individuals pursuing advanced research in the humanities during summer months. Awards two months of summer salary to scholars and teachers.
National Science Foundation
NSF ADVANCE
Funds systemic change in academic STEM to increase participation and advancement of women. Supports colleges, universities, and STEM professional societies implementing institutional transformation.
National Science Foundation
NSF HBCU Undergraduate Program (HBCU-UP)
Enhances undergraduate STEM education and research at historically Black colleges and universities. Supports curriculum development, faculty enhancement, and undergraduate research experiences.