307 Maine Research Grants

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, IHEs, government agencies, and tribal governments for field research in the humanities. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended to support research projects that ...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofits, IHEs, commercial organizations, and state, local, and tribal governments for research projects related to climate systems and climate change. Required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is inte...

Grants to USA and Canada researchers and professors affiliated with IHEs for innovative scientific research related to the manufacturing industry. The purpose of the grant program is to encourage applicants to utilize their expertise in technical and engineering fields...

Grants to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, government agencies, and tribal organizations for research related to tobacco use. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended to support studies that help to reduce ...

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International graduate students, medical students, and postdoctoral fellows for clinical research projects related to autism. Eligible projects include those in a broader area of clinical and basic research that are closely related to th...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International academic investigators for research on suicide and suicide prevention. Some applicants must submit a letter of inquiry prior to submitting a full application. The Funding Source has a strong interest in research related to survi...

Grants of up to $50,000 to USA and Canada nonprofit, indigenous, environmental, and conservation organizations and research and academic institutions for environmental conservation projects. Focus areas include enhancing biodiversity, climate change resilience, and pro...

Grants to USA and territories higher education institutions to support research by undergraduate and graduate students addressing public health and environmental challenges. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to finalize. Research...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, IHEs, and tribal governments for joint research projects on humanities-related topics. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to support acti...

Grants and cooperative agreements to USA states, public agencies, rail carriers and manufacturers, the Transportation Research Board, university transportation centers, and nonprofit labor organizations for projects that improve passenger and/or freight rail transporta...

Contract for services to a USA nonprofit organization, local or state government, tribe, IHE, business, or other organization to assess resilience projects undertaken to protect the environment. The selected contractor will evaluate designated projects that were design...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International individuals and organizations to rescue animal species that cannot currently be saved in the wild. Applicants must submit a project outline prior to applying. Funding is intended for start-up projects, workshop attendance, and m...

Grants and fellowships to USA, Canada, and International researchers and research teams associated with institutions for projects to improve the health and welfare of large companion animals, such as horses, llamas, and alpacas. This year, only proposals related to equ...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and IHEs for collaborative science and engineering research activities. Funding is intended to engage undergraduate and graduate students in high-level, collaborative, multidisciplinary scientific and engineering research, in order...

Fellowships to USA and Canada IHE math and physics teachers and administrators to enable them to extend their sabbatical research to a full year. Awards are based on the applicants' previous five-year accomplishments, as well as the potential scientific impact of the w...

Grants of up to $50,000 to USA, Canada, and International emerging investigators to promote the pursuit of a career in neurological disorder research. A letter of intent must be submitted prior to applying. Underrepresented minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. ...

Fellowships to USA or Canada tenured mathematicians to extend the duration of their sabbatical research. Priority will be given to applicants from underrepresented groups and those who have been severely affected by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Funding is also ...

Fellowships to USA and Canada tenured individuals in the theoretical physics field to extend the length of their sabbatical period. Priority will be given to applicants from underrepresented groups and those who have been disproportionately affected by the Coronavirus ...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International institutions and researchers for oncology studies. Funding is intended for research related to multiple myeloma. Studies may use existing patient samples or they can be in-vitro or in-vivo. Proposals may be drug-only or funding-...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for research projects on topics related to children's welfare and parenting. Funding is intended for original projects that have the potential to benefit infants and children. Focus areas include parenting practices and education, ...

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA, Canada, and International investigators for research to advance the health of horses. Applicants are required to create a user account prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended for studies involving wild or domesticated hor...

Cooperative agreements to USA and territories IHEs and nonprofit organizations for innovative research to improve waste treatment and water reuse throughout the nation. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations well in advance of the deadline. Funding i...

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International scholars, practitioners, and artists to support creative new projects in a variety of disciplines. Focus areas include legacies of slavery, law, education, and justice, and youth leadership and civic engagement. Fellows wil...

Grants to USA researchers for early-stage, innovative research projects related to visual function and visual disorders. Interested applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full proposal. This program is open to investigators who are employed at ...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International private, public, nonprofit, and for-profit organizations, government agencies, IHEs, faith-based organizations, NGOs, and individuals to improve the lives of people living in poverty. Funding is intended to support innovative an...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International early-career and graduate student psychologists to pursue innovative study in the practice of psychology. Applicants must be affiliated with a nonprofit institution or government agency. In addition to the cash grant, recipients...

Grants of up to $20,000 to USA IHEs and research groups to encourage diverse participation in autism research. Funding is intended for researchers to provide incentives for African American or Black individuals and their families to participate in these studies. Priori...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International researchers affiliated with nonprofit organizations, IHEs, hospitals, and laboratories for research related to scleroderma. Applicants may be early-career or experienced researchers. Funding is intended for projects that will le...

Awards to USA, Canada, and International researchers and scientists for excellence in life sciences. The program is intended to recognize excellent research in applied or pure life sciences. The research should demonstrate originality, excellence, and impact on the und...

Fellowships to USA early-career postdoctoral scientists at qualified IHEs and nonprofit organizations for training and research. Funding is intended to support career development to prepare scientists for future employment in the fields of academia, industry or private...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International scholars, activists, and leaders to participate in a fellowship program in Washington, DC. Participants will research, collaborate, and develop strategies to build democracy. Applicants must be available to work in residen...

Grants of $10,000 to USA, Canada, and International researchers for projects that explore how to improve business forecasting methods and practices, including the organizational management aspects of the forecasting process. Grant recipients are required to author a pa...

Award of $5,000 to a USA or Canada pure or applied mathematician to recognize outstanding contributions to the quality of education for K-16 students. Nominees must have a Ph.D. and published research in pure or applied mathematics, as well as a record of outstanding c...

Grants of up to $65,000 to USA, Canada, and International scholars and professionals in the social sciences, humanities, or arts for a three to nine-month residency. Successful applicants will receive an office, airfare to and from the residence, an apartment, and a he...

Grants of up to $6,000 to USA scholars and doctoral graduates for expenses related to non-commercial research in any area of knowledge. Funding is intended to support laboratory research expenses, fieldwork costs, travel to archives and libraries, and the purchase of m...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International clinicians and researchers based at nonprofits, for-profits, IHEs, and medical centers for research related to Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to applying. Funding is intended to support I...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International organizations and institutions to provide services for elderly Holocaust survivors, and for Holocaust education, research, and preservation. Funding is intended to provide care to Holocaust victims as well as for documentation, ...

Fellowships with stipends of $30,000, $35,000, or $45,000 to USA, Canada, and International scholars to participate in a research residency at a renowned arts institution. Funding is intended to support research in the thematic areas of African American Art History and...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, for-profits, IHE hospitals, and government agencies for conferences and meetings related to improving health outcomes through patient-centered care. Applicants are required to submit a letter of intent prior to a full application....

Fellowships of up to $2,000 to USA, Canada, and International independent scholars, college and university teachers, and graduate students for historical research. Funding is intended to alleviate costs incurred during a residency while exploring Kentucky's historical ...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Maine researchers associated with institutions and organizations for research and outreach projects related to the state's coastal regions. Preference will be given for research, extension, and education projects. Priority will be given to pro...

Grants to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, and university hospitals and healthcare systems to promote healthcare outcomes and clinical effectiveness research. A letter of intent must be submitted prior to applying. Funding is intended to...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International individuals for medical research projects related to pediatric cancer. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended to support scientists, researchers, professors, and doctor...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International clinicians and researchers for research studies related to health and disease. Applicants must submit a Letter of Intent prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended to further develop and evaluate established biomar...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International clinicians and researchers working at universities, academic medical centers, nonprofits, and biotechnology companies for research on the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer's and related dementias. Applicants must submit a Le...

Grants to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, and IHE hospitals and healthcare systems for research support projects that lead to improved healthcare decisions. Applicants are required to submit a Letter of Intent prior to applying. Funding...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International clinicians and researchers based at nonprofits, for-profits, IHEs, and medical centers to support drug research. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to applying. Funding is intended for the development of drugs in the pre-clinic...

Grant to a USA, Canada, or International graduate student or psychologist for a public outreach project. Eligible applicants are researchers who are affiliated with a nonprofit institution. Research projects should address the difficulties experienced by adults living ...

Grants to USA institutes of higher education for research related to environmental engineering and sustainability. Applicants must submit a preliminary application prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended to help develop responses to pressing environmen...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International undergraduate and graduate science and engineering students to promote scientific achievements and excellence in research. Funding is intended to support hands-on learning and to encourage students and mentors to forge close wor...