630 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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Universität Hamburg 2023 Degree Completion Grants For International Students

As a rule, the funding period for degree completion grant is 6 months. The maximum amount of funding is €720 per month. The amount of each grant is calculated according to the criteria stipulated in the German federal training assistance act (B... more details

  •  Master
  •  Germany
  • $$  Varies

Africa No Filter 2023 Grants For African Storytellers | $5000

Open to African content creators based anywhere in Africa and the Diaspora. Content creators must be aged over 18 years, with a track record of producing climate content. Content creators must have more than two years’ experience producing pod... more details

  •  Grant
  •  Worldwide
  • $$  Varies

Fulbright Study Grants for Master’s Level Study Visits in USA, 2023

The Fulbright study grants offer the following benefits:Reimbursement of the application fee at the host universityFunding for living expenses and (part of) tuition, up to US$34,500 for 9 months and up to US$15,300 for 4 monthsTravel allowance of 1,4... more details

  •  Master
  •  United States
  • $$  Study grants covering various expenses

Nigerian Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (NASME) 2023 Youth Empowerment Business Scheme Competition and Grant

Ten (10) final applicants will be selected based on the following criteria: The main applicant must be a young, patriotic and passionate Nigerian citizen, 15 – 29 years old (in accordance with Nigeria’s National Youth Policy 2019 –... more details

  •  Contest
  •  Nigeria
  • $$  Varies

Center for Chinese Studies (CCS) Research Grant Program, Taiwan

Monthly grants are distributed on the following scale:·         Associate Professor NT$50,000 ·         Full Professor NT$60,000·         NT$40,000 for Assistant Professor ·         NT$40,000 for a doctoral candidate·         For the duration of the ... more details

  •  Grant
  •  Taiwan
  • $$  Up to NT$ 60,000

University of Johannesburg Margaret McNamara Education Grants, 2023

The Margaret McNamara Education Grants will cover educational costs for exceptional female students from eligible developing countries who are pursuing a degree at the University of Johannesburg.... more details

  •  Grant
  •  South Africa
  • $$  The grant award will cover educational costs

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
  •  Germany
  • $$  50 % of the expected travel cost

Investing In Africa i3 Program 2023 For E-health Startup | $50,000 Grant

Access to markets: I3 connects innovators to leading local and international industry players as well as to financing, donors, and governments – in an attempt to help companies establish partnerships, pilot projects, contracts and investm... more details

  •  Grant
  •  Worldwide
  • $$  Varies

Internet Society Foundation 2023 Research Grant Program

The program provides for two levels of funding: Independent researchers may apply for funding up to US$200,000. Grants will be awarded directly to individuals who are identified as the principal investigator on the project and he/she will be re... more details

  •  Grant
  •  Worldwide
  • $$  Varies

Pulitzer Center/Diversity Photo 2023 Eyewitness Photojournalism Grant (up to $3,000)

Grants of $3,000 will be awarded to three applicants to support their visual reporting projects. As part of this year’s program, recipients will also have the opportunity to be mentored by other visual and photojournalists. ... more details

  •  Grant
  •  Worldwide
  • $$  Varies

Margaret McNamara Educational Grants (MMEG) 2024 For African Women To Study In South Africa

General: Applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria: 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... more details

  •  Master
  •  South Africa
  • $$  Varies

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Jennifer Ward Oppenheimer (JWO) 2023 Research Grant for African Researchers ($150,000 grant)

A grant of $150,000 will be awarded to one successful applicant. The grant will support a research project or programme for up to three years (previously funded research not eligible). ... more details

  •  Master
  •  Worldwide
  • $$  Varies

ISF 2023 Research Grant Program for Researchers Worldwide (up to US$200,000)

Aim Promote novel methodologies that generate solutions to Internet-related challenges Identify and support a diverse and collaborative group of researchers and research institutions Facilitate access to intersectional research that can be applied t... more details

  •  Master
  •  Worldwide
  • $$  Varies

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