557 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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Open Fund Individual Research International Grants in Singapore

The students chosen by the council will be provided funding worth $1.625M for up to 5 years to conduct their research studies in Singapore.... more details

  •  PhD
  •  Singapore
  • $$  $1.625M

Edugrants Risk And Return Fund Undergraduate Scholarship in TECH

This is a full scholarship offered to the selected candidates... more details

  •  Bachelor
  •  Nigeria
  • $$  Varies

Kubik-Hooker International Grants at University of South Alabama, USA

The University of South Alabama will provide the educational fund for applicants in the USA for the academic year 2022-2023.      ... more details

  •  Bachelor
  •  United States
  • $$  Educational fund

ACU Early Career Conference Grants

Conference registration fee A data grant of GBP 50 for successful applicants attending a virtual conference. Free access to a half-day training session on how to deliver great virtual presentations. Accommodation Flights Visa costs Travel and... more details

  •  Grant
  •  Worldwide
  • $$  Varies

Kofi Annan Grants for Social Enterpreneurs, Africa

Three (3) teams will each receive a grant of 250,000 EUR from the Austrian Development Agency. Finalists will gain international recognition and exposure. Nine social enterprises will be accepted to participate in a fully virtual WFP Innovation B... more details

  •  Grant
  •  Africa
  • $$  Varies

World Food Program (WFP) Global Accelerator Grants

Funding: Projects will also be considered for the WFP Sprint Program, a six-month acceleration program with access to up to US $250,000 in equity-free funding, mentorship, and access to a global network of relevant partners in the public healt... more details

  •  Course, Grant
  •  Worldwide
  • $$  Varies

Commonwealth Foundation Grants for Civil Society Organizations

The applicant is a registered not-for-profit civil society organization. The CSO is registered in an eligible Commonwealth Foundation member country The proposed project must be implemented in the country of registration. Applicant has documente... more details

  •  Grant
  •  Worldwide
  • $$  Varies

Musicians Institute Kyle Mathis Memorial international grants, USA

The Musicians Institute will provide an amount of $1,600 to winning candidates. The scholarship will be awarded in the form of tuition credit only. ... more details

  •  Bachelor
  •  United States
  • $$  $1,600

International Premier Grants at Transylvania University, USA

The selected international students will be provided funding support to pursue a degree study of choice at Transy for the academic year 2022-2023. ... more details

  •  Bachelor
  •  United States
  • $$  Tuition fee

Kansas Wesleyan University Presidential international grants, USA

The scholarship winner will receive $9,000 (off-campus) or $12,000 (on-campus) for the applied UG programme by KWU.... more details

  •  Bachelor
  •  United States
  • $$  $12,000

International Visegrad Fund (IVF) Research Grant Programme, Europe

EUI will provide a grant of 5.000 € to cover all research expenses. The grant will be paid in two installments: The first installment of EUR 2,000 at the start of the research, as attested by the Director of the HAEU. The second installment... more details

  •  Master, PhD, Grant
  •  Europe
  • $$  EUR 5,000

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Diversity Grant for International Students at City University of Hong Kong

The City University of Hong Kong will give the award amount to the selected international students in the following manner. Awardees will be required to engage in a volunteer activity to enhance internationalization of CityU annually. The grant will... more details

  •  Bachelor
  •  Hong Kong
  • $$  Up to HK$120,000 (~US$15,400)

International foundation grants at the Columbia Basin College in USA

CBC will render $1,000 to $1,500 to the selected applicants to cover the educational costs of any desired study programme. ... more details

  •  Bachelor
  •  United States
  • $$  $1,000 to $1,500

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