539 Grants and Non-Merit Scholarships

Grants and Non-Merit Scholarships

As you may already know grants are different from scholarships. When scholarships are usually merit-based or competition-based, grants are usually given to those who has a financial need or grants are directed for a particular area of study or group of people. One type of grants, like an enormous variety of federal grants from highly prestigious organizations like the NIH, the DOE, the NSF, the EPA, and NASA, are given for the schientific researches to groups of scientists working on a particular problem. Other type of grants like the Federal Pell Grant or the Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), are awarded based on the student’s demonstrated financial need. These grants typically come from the federal government, state governments and colleges and universities, but may also come from corporations, institutions and foundations.

There are actually just four main types of grant funding. We give descriptions and examples of competitive, formula, continuation, and pass-through grants to give you a basic understanding of funding structures as you do your search for possible sources of financial aid.

Competitive Funding - also known as discretionary funding, competitive funding is a process of proposal selection based on the evaluation of a reviewer or team of reviewers. Funding is based on the merits of the application, and recipients are not pre-determined.

Formula Funding. In contrast to competitive funding, formula grants are given to pre-determined recipients. Non-competitive awards are usually allocated to eligible entities according to population and/or other census criteria, and all applicants who meet the minimum requirements of the application process are entitled to receive money. In many instances, formula funds are distributed from the federal level to states. States then determine the process to be used to award funds to local jurisdictions.

Continuation funding grant programs offer current award recipients the option of renewing grants for the following year. Some programs are restricted to existing grantees only, while others invite applications from current grantees and new applicants. Often, current grantees are awarded extra points during the review process for being a current grant recipient. Since priority is often given to continuing applicants, if you are a new applicant, you should consider entering into a partnership with a currently funded entity.

Pass-Through grants are funds given by the federal government to the states for further distribution to local governments. Under this funding structure, states may disburse federal funds to eligible local jurisdictions through formula allocations or open competitions.

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Apply: 50k To 300k KDCares A Kori TalaucI Grant for MSMEs

Small businesses will be provided with operational grant support to cover rents, salaries, utilities, raw materials or other costs of production. Grant amount is #50,000 to #300,000 ... more details

  •  Grant
  •  Not Specified
  •  Nigeria
  • $$  Varies

APPLY: N50,000 Presidential Conditional Grant Scheme and Palliative Programs 2023

The grant sum is N50,000.00 (Fifty Thousand Naira) per beneficiary, and it is designed to reach one million nano businesses in the 774 local government areas.  ... more details

  •  Grant
  •  Not Specified
  •  Nigeria
  • $$  Varies

FCMB SkillPaddy Global Entrepreneurship Fund For SMEs (N1Million Business Grant) 2024

1-month FREE business training valued at N250,000. FREE business spotlight. Get a chance to be one of the 5 entrepreneurs to get N1 Million in business grants each. ... more details

  •  Grant
  •  Not Specified
  •  Nigeria
  • $$  Varies

Clarke University International Need Grants in USA

Clarke University will provide an  educational fund to the sucessful candidates to achieve an undergraduate degree. The grant covers the cost of the year increase in base housing cost, tuition, and general fees year-over year for international studen... more details

  •  Bachelor
  •  Open
  •  United States
  • $$  Education Fund

SME Growth Lab/Bujeti Accelerator Program (N500,000 grant) 2023

Training on business acumen: sales, marketing, finance, and legal Exclusive access to the entrepreneurship community Mentorship from business experts Access to business resources Certificate of completion 24/7 support ... more details

  •  Grant
  •  27-Oct-2024
  •  Worldwide
  • $$  Varies

Margaret McNamara Educational Grants (MMEG) 2024 Scholarships For Women From Developing Countries - US & Canada

Be at least 25 years old at time of application deadline (see specific regional program application below); Be a national of a country listed on the MMEG Country Eligibility List (listed below); Be enrolled at an accredited academic instit... more details

  •  Master
  •  15-Jan-2024
  •  Canada
  • $$  Varies

AJA Foundation 2023 Grant Program

Human Rights AJA Foundation supports a wide variety of organizations globally that defend human rights, aid refugees and provide social services. Whether helping an individual or a particular community, they are particularly interested in... more details

  •  Grant
  •  Not Specified
  •  Worldwide
  • $$  Varies

Mozilla 2024 Africa Innovation Mradi Research Grants for AI Researchers( Up to $10,000 USD)

At least six research grants, that will range from $5,000 to $10,000 USD, will be made. Final selection of applicants and grants amounts are at the discretion of the Mozilla staff. ... more details

  •  Grant
  •  31-Jul-2024
  •  Worldwide
  • $$  Varies

SoGal Foundation 2023 Black Founder Startup Grant Program (Up to $10 000 USD)

Awardees will also receive tactical help navigating the fundraising environment at large so that they will have a more equitable opportunity at scaling the next billion-dollar idea. They will also receive lifetime “ask-me-anything” acces... more details

  •  Grant
  •  Not Specified
  •  Worldwide
  • $$  Varies

ARC Grant Funded International PhD Scholarships at University of Adelaide in Australia

The scholarship will be awarded for a period of 3.5 years and will include an annual stipend of $32,500.... more details

  •  PhD
  •  Open until filled
  •  Australia
  • $$  Up to $32,500/ year

Graduate School OLTECH Doctoral Travel Grants at University of Oldenburg in Germany

The travel grants will be 50% of the projected travel costs, which will be decreased by additional external financing. If there are more travel grant applications, the grants will be given based on an internal ranking for each academic member.... more details

  •  PhD, Grant
  •  15-May-2024
  •  Germany
  • $$  50 % of the expected travel cost

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ARC Grant Funded International PhD Scholarships in Novel High-Efficiency Electrical Motor System, Australia

The University of Adelaide will be awarding the winning candidates a stipend of $32,500 per annum for up to 3 years.... more details

  •  PhD
  •  30th April 2023 is the scholarship application deadline.
  •  Australia
  • $$  $32,500

Adelaide ARC Grant Funded International Scholarship at School of Animal & Veterinary Sciences in Australia

The scholarship will be for a maximum of 3 years and has a stipend of $34,013 (indexed annually) per annum. There are no additional allowances.... more details

  •  PhD, Master
  •  Open until filled
  •  Australia
  • $$  $34,013

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