Fellowships of up to $5,000 to USA PreK-12th grade educators and up to $10,000 to educator teams for projects that support professional growth and development. Funding is intended to offer educators who have a broad vision of teaching and learning the tools required to pursue self-designed professional learning experiences.

Grants to USA and Territories nonprofit organizations, government agencies, public schools, and municipal institutions for community-based programs to improve cardiovascular health. Funding is primarily intended to support organizations that have not previously received support through this program. CCH-funded programs use...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, K-12 schools, and institutions of higher education partnering with learning centers for STEM education programs. Funding is intended to support the implementation of learning experiences taking place in both classroom and outdoor settings that enhance wate...

Grants to Kansas nonprofits for programs that benefit residents of McPherson County. Focus areas include children and youth, arts, basic human needs, disaster relief, education, the elderly, community development and leadership, conservation, preservation, beautification, and mental health and health care. The review c...

Awards to USA and territories K-12 public school teachers to recognize outstanding contributions to environmental education. Applications are invited from teachers who use innovative methods and approaches in teaching environmental concepts, and present the environment as a context for learning for their students.

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to provide out-of-school programs for underserved middle school students. Funding is intended to help students make the transition into high school, and to support youth from communities struggling with substance abuse. Funding is intended for summer and after school programs. Programs...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, and IHEs to host humanities programming for K-12 teachers during the upcoming summer term. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up to one month to complete. Programming includes seminars and institutes that support the professional d...

Grants of up to $1,500 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and other organizations to develop environmental curricula. Funding is intended for holistic environmental curricula development and implementation that incorporate basic ecological principles and problem-solving...

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, state and local agencies, and schools to build outdoor recreational facilities that benefit at-risk youth. Funding is intended to promote active and healthy lifestyles and to empower and support youth. Qualifying projects construct public, permanent (concrete), and fr...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, private schools, and public entities, including local governments, schools, private schools, health providers, police departments, and Tribes for activities to reduce violence in schools. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. This prog...

Prizes to USA high school student teams for product designs that offer solutions to societal and environmental problems. Participating teams of grade 9 to 12 students will design an innovative product to address issues in areas such as transportation, safety, healthcare, nutrition, security, recycling, sustainable transpor...

In-kind donations of books to USA agencies and institutions to encourage reading among children and youth. The reading books are intended to enrich the lives of children in homeless shelters, preschool programs, charter schools, underfunded libraries, and other community organizations. Eligible applicants such as libraries...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, churches, and schools to enhance sports fields in underserved communities. Applicants must contact the Funding Source and submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to help cover the costs associated with improving soccer...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for research and development projects aimed to enhance the welfare of infants and children up to age seven. Funding is intended to support research projects in early childhood play and education, early childhood welfare, and parenting education.

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and government agencies for activities that benefit communities across a broad range of areas, with an emphasis on geographic locations where family members of the Funding Source reside. Request summaries are due prior to the submission of full proposals. Primary support areas include ...

Awards of $1,000 to USA, Canada, and International individuals and organizations to acknowledge outstanding achievements in education. Awards are intended to recognize those that do exceptional work to enhance student learning through technology. Nominations may be submitted by nominees or by those who know someone who is ...

Contracts for services to USA television stations to provide training and technical assistance in children's educational programming. Applicants must contact the Funding Source prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended to impact children from underserved and low-income communities.

Grants to Mitchell County, Kansas nonprofit organizations, agencies, faith-based and educational institutions for charitable projects that benefit local communities. Funding is intended for programs that focus on arts, community development, education, environment, beautification, health, human services, recreation, spiri...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA public school districts in eligible regions to improve K-12 education in communities where the funding source has a business presence. Funding is intended to improve education in public school districts, while also cultivating relationships with community leaders. Eligible states include Wyomi...

Grants to Grant County, Kansas nonprofit organizations and government entities for projects or programs that address community needs and improve the local quality of life. The Foundation accepts requests for new initiatives or to enhance existing programs.

Grants of up to $50,000 to USA nonprofit research and academic institutions for projects that advance the organic farming industry. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended for advocacy, education, and research projects.

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations working to protect natural resources, strengthen communities and the local food system, promote outdoor recreational activities, and enhance public health. Funding is intended to support both small and mid-sized organizations for either specific projects or general operating support.

Grants of up to $20,000 to USA doctoral students, postdoctoral fellows, and faculty to conduct research projects that promote greater awareness about, and understanding of, student success throughout the country by using a combination of data sources. Applicants must have received their Ph.D. in the past seven years.

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and school districts to support the development of a new and innovative Pre-K-12 district or charter school. Funding is intended to enhance education for children from underserved communities and to increase the number of students who finish high school prepared for the future.

Grants of up to $50,000 to Missouri and Kansas nonprofit organizations to benefit residents of the Greater Kansas City area. The Foundation supports organizations working in the areas of education, health and human services, arts and culture, and neighborhood revitalization. Funding is intended to serve organizations that ...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, high schools, and institutions of higher education to improve K-14 science education in eligible disciplines to prepare students for the workforce. Funding is intended to support the preparation of teaching methods and learning materials to encourage increasing numbers of students to ...

Prizes to USA student and youth teams that partner with a nonprofit organization on a service project. Entries are accepted from student teams in grades 6-12, or students ages 11-18 who are members of local service organizations and clubs. Each team must have at least three students and a sponsoring teacher or adult superv...

Opportunity for USA, Territories, and Canada K-12 student teams to participate in a STEM competition. The competition focuses on problem solving, critical thinking, team-based learning, and communication skills, with an emphasis on STEM. The competition encourages students to combine their imagination with their knowledge ...

Grants of up to $6,000 to USA, territories, and Canada mathematical sciences IHE faculty members to engage underrepresented students in mathematics. Funding is intended to promote the pursuit of mathematics by students who are members of groups that are historically underrepresented in the field, including students who ar...

Grants to Missouri and Kansas middle and elementary schools to enhance academic achievement of K-8 students in eligible counties. Funding is intended for both new educational initiatives and programs and for existing programs. Eligible schools serve a significant percentage of students from low-income households and are lo...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, and institutions of higher education to host week-long humanities workshops for K-12 educators. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up to one month to complete. The purpose of this program is to enhance and strengthe...

Grants to USA intermediate, high school, and community college math and science teachers to attend a professional training program. Teachers will participate in a six-week study period in a laboratory facility, where they will engage in problem solving of research issues and in the development of a science lesson plan.

Grants to USA and territories nonprofits, public and private schools, universities, and government entities to reduce unemployment rates among people with disabilities. Applicants must submit a concept application prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended for innovative pilot programs, social ventures, and d...

Grants of $500 and grants of $1,000 to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, government agencies, universities, and school districts for gardening programs for children and youth. Funding is intended to create and improve green spaces and gardens that serve 15 or more youth in communities across the country.

Grants to North Central Kansas nonprofit, governmental, religious, and educational organizations to enhance the quality of life for residents. Program areas include arts and culture, security and social services, community beautification, environment, conservation, health care, and education. Preference will be given to ap...

Grants ranging from $2,500 to $10,000 to USA and territories preK-12 school libraries to provide books to disadvantaged youth. Funding is intended to ensure that, although many schools are reallocating their funds to technology and audiovisual equipment, school libraries are still offering children good books to read. Appl...

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, K-12 public and private schools, colleges and universities, and public libraries who provide literacy programs in states where the funding source has a business presence. Funding is intended for organizations that provide education service to adults in one of the foll...

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, K-12 public and private schools, colleges and universities, and public libraries in states where the funding source has a business presence for services and programs that promote education and literacy for adults and children. Funding is intended for adult education i...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, schools, and libraries in eligible regions to implement or expand summer reading programs. Eligible organizations will serve residents of and be located in the Funding Source's area of service. Funding is intended for programs that target Pre-K-12th grade students, below grade level r...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International individual investigators for high-quality, innovative research to improve educational practice. Funding is intended for research projects that span the life course from early childhood to adult learning, as well as those that focus on contexts outside of school. In this program, ...

Awards ranging from $250 to $1,000 to USA, Canada, and International students in grades 6 through 12 for short videos that demonstrate environmental or human welfare issues caused by population growth. Videos must focus on one of the following three global issues: Sustaining Water Systems, Ensuring Economic Opportunities, ...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, including (but not limited to) science centers, K-12 schools, and universities for STEM education outreach programs. Proposed programs and activities should focus on raising awareness about, and interest in, optics and photonics.

Grants averaging $25,000 and grants starting at $25,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and libraries for K-12 general and STEM education programs in eligible regions. Applicants must contact the funding source to obtain an invitation code to apply.

In-kind donations to USA nonprofit organizations to expand their capacity to address the needs of underserved populations. The program provides computer donations in order to help organizations provide services such as education, job training, technology training, and health care. Eligible organizations deliver necessary a...

Grants to USA organizations in eligible states for programs and projects to educate the public on the value of agricultural cooperatives through practical experience, professional development, and educational opportunities. Special consideration is given to programs that teach middle, high school and college students about...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, units of government, schools, and libraries for programs that address hunger, malnutrition, and undernourishment. Applicants must contact the funding source to obtain an invitation code to apply. Funding is intended to result in sustaining change in nutritio...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools for projects that benefit communities in eligible regions. Applicants must contact the funding source to obtain an invitation code to apply. Eligible project areas are youth development, public safety, and performing arts.

Grants ranging from $250 to $10,000 and in-kind support to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, universities, and faith-based organizations in multiple regions to support youth or education-focused programs. Eligible regions include Arizona, California (Los Angeles Metro), Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, and Kansas to benefit local communities. Funding is intended to support educational, literary, charitable, scientific, and religious activities. Priority will be given to organizations that the Foundation feels will benefit the most from their support.

Awards of $7,500 and one award of $15,000 to recognize outstanding USA K-12 and college educators who have brought creativity and passion to their classrooms as they teach students about entrepreneurship and the free enterprise system. These awards will be given to teachers at the elementary, junior high school, high scho...