Grants and Grant Writing: Non-Government Grants

Resources on grants and grant writing for those in the sciences (specifically the health sciences)

Finding Non-Government Grants

American Association for Clinical Chemistry   AACC presents several awards each year to clinical chemists and other clinical scientists who work in the field of clinical laboratory science.

The Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation: Beckman Young Investigators Program  The Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation makes grants to non-profit research institutions to promote research in chemistry and the life sciences, broadly interpreted, and particularly to foster the invention of methods, instruments and materials that will open up new avenues of research in science. The Beckman Young Investigators (BYI) Program is intended to provide research support to the most promising young faculty members in the early stages of academic careers in the chemical and life sciences.

BJ’s Charitable Foundation  Funding for hunger prevention, self-sufficiency, healthcare, and education to those who are underserved. Geographic Coverage: Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, and Virginia.Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis.

Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards Program  The Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards Program supports the research and teaching careers of talented young faculty in the chemical sciences. Based on institutional nominations, the program provides discretionary funding to faculty at an early stage in their careers. Criteria for selection include an independent body of scholarship attained within the first five years of their appointment as independent researchers, and a demonstrated commitment to education, signaling the promise of continuing outstanding contributions to both research and teaching. The Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards Program provides an unrestricted research grant of $75,000. Deadline: February 10.

Foundation Center  Founded in 1956, the Center is the nation's leading authority on philanthropy and is dedicated to serving grantseekers, grantmakers, researchers, policymakers, the media, and the general public. Use the Foundation Finder to search by name, city, or state for basic information about the more than 73,000 private and community foundations in the U.S.

Grantsmanship Center  TGCI was founded in 1972 to offer grantsmanship training and low-cost publications to nonprofit organizations and government agencies. The site’s Funding Sources search feature enables you to find links to information about each state's top grantmaking foundations, community foundations, corporate giving programs and the state's government homepage.

The Lehigh Valley Community Foundation awards discretionary grants on an annual, competitive basis primarily to non-profit organizations located in Lehigh and Northampton Counties for programs provided in those counties.  The Foundation alternates its discretionary grants focus each year based on six specific areas of grantmaking.In odd-numbered calendar years, applications will be accepted from non-profits whose missions are focused on: Arts, Culture, and Heritage. Education, Environment. In even-numbered calendar years, applications will be accepted from non-profits whose missions are focused on:Healthcare, Human Services, Community Development . Applications for discretionary grants will be accepted only from organizations with a mission that is within one of the areas being funded that year.

The Luzerne Foundation predominantly make grants to support newer and innovative programs, emerging charitable opportunities and services not presently offered which may include, but are not limited to: equipment for individuals which will have long-term benefits; capital equipment benefiting many patients over an extended period; mass screening programs; educational programs for groups with a common health ailment; and alternative health treatments or activities with proven benefits.  All grants will be awarded for the purpose of enhancing the quality of life in Luzerne County, especially grants for clinical services and training.  Grant emphasis is placed on cancer, hospice, physical and/or developmental disabilities.

Non-NIH Funding Opportunities: Grants and Fellowships  Includes a variety of international grants and fellowships in biomedical and behavioral research. Its goal is to provide information about additional funding opportunities available to those in the field of global health research. The directory is maintained by the Fogarty International Center, the international component of the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation  Funding is provided for projects related to health and healthcare industries. Only projects matching one of the foundation’s seven major focus areas will be considered for funding.

The Scranton Area Foundation makes grants to foster good ideas which have the potential to strengthen our community and enrich the lives of the people of Scranton and Lackawanna County. The Foundation responds to community needs and opportunities with grants in such diverse fields as health, education, arts, environment, human services, and civic affairs.