Nonprofit Grants for Awards and Prizes

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Rebecca H. Rhodes African Inclusive Literacy Research Award

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Application Deadline:

February 27, 2026 (midnight PT)

The Rebecca H. Rhodes African Inclusive Literacy Research Award, an initiative of the Association for the Development of Education in Africa and the Comparative and International Education Society…

Millennium Technology Prize

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Application Deadline:

February 27, 2026

Millennium Technology Prize is a one-million-euro award focused on technological innovations for a better life. This includes work that improves human well-being, biodiversity, and wider…

Alaska Space Grant Program

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Application Deadline:

Apprenticeships: March 1 and August 1, annually
NASA Internship: February 27, 2026
Alaska Industry Internship: No current deadline
Travel Award: Rolling/accepted throughout the year
 

The Alaska Space Grant Program (ASGP) is a consortium of public and private universities and nonprofit organizations that sponsors programs to enhance teaching, research, and educational outreach…

Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation

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Application Deadline:

February 27, May 29, August 28, and November 27, 2026

The Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation supports young artists who work in representational or figurative art. Awards are open to artists aged 18 to 41 from around the world who are in the early…

Japan Foundation, Japan

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Application Deadline:

February 27, 2026

The Japan Foundation Awards recognize individuals and organizations worldwide that have made significant contributions to promoting mutual understanding between Japan and other countries through…

Action For Nature

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Application Deadline:

February 28, annually

The mission of Action For Nature is to encourage young people to take personal action to nurture and protect a healthy environment on which all life depends.

Action For Nature created the…

The Sidney Hillman Foundation

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Application Deadline:
  • U.S. Hillman Prizes: January 30, annually
  • Canadian Hillman Prize: January 15, annually
  • Sidney Awards: the last day of each month
     
Grant Range: $100 - $5000
Average Grant: $1275

The Sidney Hillman Foundation honors excellence in journalism in service of the common good through the Hillman Prizes and Sidney Awards.

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Andrei Stenin International Photo Contest

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Application Deadline:

February 28, 2026

The Andrei Stenin International Photo Contest, organized by the Rossiya Segodnya Media Group under the patronage of the Commission of the Russian Federation for UNESCO, is an international…

There are many awards and prizes that are designed to recognize innovation, leadership and achievement within the nonprofit space. These recognitions are often made possible through the funding from awards grants. These grants can help boost the amount and publicity of the awards. 

Examples of what awards grants can fund include cash awards, fellowships or recognition programs. Awards grants can be applied across all kinds of areas and sectors. There are an equally varied number of organizations that provide these kinds of grants, encompassing private and community foundations. 
 

If you need information on drafting quality grant proposals, then make sure to check out our comprehensive guide on the topic. You can also browse a selection of women’s grants right here, all open for applications.