Science and Social Science Grants for Nonprofits

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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…

CHC Foundation

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Application Deadline:
  • February 28, 2026
  • Historically, this opportunity has application cycles in the spring and fall.
Grant Range: $764 - $100000
Average Grant: $13674

The CHC Foundation supports nonprofit organizations that enhance the quality of life for the residents of northeastern Idaho, including the counties of Bonneville, northern Bingham, Butte, Clark,…

Fritz Thyssen Stiftung (Fritz Thyssen Foundation)

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Application Deadline:
  • Project Applications: February 2, 2026
  • Conference Applications: February 28, 2026
  • ThyssenLesezeit: July 31, 2026

The Fritz Thyssen Stiftung (Fritz Thyssen Foundation) provides support for science and research at universities and research institutes primarily in Germany, with a special emphasis on junior…

Indian River Community Foundation

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Application Deadline:
  • Discretionary Grants:  Last day of each month by 5:00 pm, annually Letter of Idea due
  • The Lincoln Fund: None
  • Head, Heart and Hands of Indian River Club Grants: August 29, 2025(latest expired date)
  • The deadline will be updated when a new funding cycle is announced.
     

The Indian River Community Foundation is dedicated to improving the quality of life for the residents of Indian River County, FL.

The Foundation's Community Enrichment Fund offers…

Brabson Family Foundation

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Application Deadline:

March 1, annually
Grant Range: $500 - $30000
Average Grant: $11032

The Brabson Family Foundation supports bold and innovative ideas in education, sciences, and the arts. Support is provided throughout the United States. 

The Foundation has a…

Sorenson Legacy Foundation

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Application Deadline:

March 1, June 1, September 1, and December 1, annually
Grant Range: $700 - $5675000
Average Grant: $105309

The Sorenson Legacy Foundation primarily supports nonprofit organizations in Utah, with emphasis on the Salt Lake City area.

The Foundation's areas of interest include the following:

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Willard and Pat Walker Charitable Foundation

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Application Deadline:

January 15 to March 1 and August 15 to October 1, annually
Grant Range: $18237511 - $18237511
Average Grant: $18237511

The Willard and Pat Walker Charitable Foundation supports a wide range of nonprofit organizations in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma. The purpose of the Foundation is to support…

J.N. and Macie Edens Foundation

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Application Deadline:

March 1, annually
Grant Range: $10000 - $30000
Average Grant: $14400

The J.N. and Macie Edens Foundation primarily supports nonprofit organizations in the Navarro County, TX, area.

The Foundation focuses on the promotion and extension of religion and…

The sciences are responsible for much of the higher quality of life that we enjoy today compared to our ancestors. However, advancements in the STEM fields or social sciences do not come cheap. Science requires rigorous and constant testing and exploration. There are many nonprofits who dream of an even brighter future, and make it their mission to support scientific inquiry in a variety of forms. These nonprofits are only able to do this essential work via the generous donations provided by science grants.

These grants empower a wide range of processes and programs. These could include laboratory research of field studies. They could also include educational programs designed at nurturing the next generation of scientists, through educational and community outreach programs.

Science grants can come from a wide range of sources. These could include federal agencies such as the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health. There are also a wide range of private foundations and corporate sponsorship programs that seek to help push forward essential scientific research.

When preparing a science grant proposal, it’s important to both focus on the upfront data, and the long term potential benefits. If you are focusing on science education, you will want to collect information on STEM education metrics. If you are more focused on research, you will want to collect data regarding funding gaps - but also tell a compelling story about the benefits and accomplishments your research can provide over time.

If you need more information on writing award-winning grant proposals, then make sure to check out our full overview on the topic. You can also find a wide selection of excellent science grants right here, all accepting applications.