121 Michigan Awards for Excellence, Leadership, and Impact

121 Awards Grants for Michigan

Discover awards recognizing outstanding efforts, excellence, leadership, and exceptional impact in nonprofit work, business management, education, and research. Cash awards are available to acknowledge significant contributions and efforts to advance community, educational, and research initiatives.

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Award to an Occupational Therapy Scientist to Honor Excellence in Research in the Field of Occ...

Deadline: 11/07/25

Award to an occupational therapy scientist to honor excellence in research in the field of occupational therapy. The selected researcher will receive a cash stipend of $10,000 to train a mentee to conduct studies that shed light on the role that cognition plays in func...

GrantWatch ID#: 222617

Award to a USA, Canada, or International Nonprofit to Recognize Accomplishments in Providing S...

Deadline: 11/10/25

Award of $10,000 to a USA, Canada, or International nonprofit organization to recognize accomplishments in providing sleep health initiatives and services on a local, regional, or national level. The purpose of the award is to acknowledge successful community-based sle...

GrantWatch ID#: 223369

Prizes to USA, Canada, and International Scientists, Researchers, and Physicians to Honor Outs...

Deadline: 11/10/25

Prizes to USA, Canada, and International scientists, researchers, and physicians to recognize outstanding achievements in the field of human disease. Successful nominees will be honored for exceptional work that has led to the treatment, cure, and prevention of human d...

GrantWatch ID#: 224124

Awards to USA Public School Music Teachers to Recognize Exceptional Teaching and Student Learn...

Deadline: 11/13/25

Awards to USA public school music teachers to recognize exceptional teaching and student learning. The award is intended to support teachers who raise awareness of music education causes while making a positive influence on their community and school. Teachers must hav...

GrantWatch ID#: 206192

Awards to USA and Canada Doctoral Students for Research and Writing on Architecture and Society

Deadline: 11/15/25

An award of up to $20,000 and an award of up to $25,000 to USA and Canada doctoral students enrolled in graduate programs for dissertation research and writing on architecture topics. Funding may be used to support students enrolled in art history, architecture, humani...

GrantWatch ID#: 159992

Award to a USA Teacher in a Two-Year College for Excellence in Professionalism and Teaching

Deadline: 11/15/25

Award to a USA teacher in a two-year college to recognize contributions to the profession. Nominations are welcomed for individuals who have contributed positively to professional leadership and have shown excellence in teaching. Eligible nominees demonstrate such outs...

GrantWatch ID#: 193039

Award to a USA or Canada Private or Public Entity, Individual, or Group to Recognize Efforts t...

Deadline: 11/15/25

Award to a USA or Canada private or public entity, individual, or group to recognize outstanding efforts to preserve and promote traditional architecture. The purpose of the program is to honor an individual or entity who has made contributions to the protection, appre...

GrantWatch ID#: 200905

Awards to USA Individuals to Honor Exceptional Poetry About the Environment

Deadline: 11/15/25

Awards to USA individuals in recognition of exceptional poetry on the topic of the environment. The purpose of the prize is to honor individuals who have created outstanding pieces warning about the precarious state of the environment. Eligible submissions must be orig...

GrantWatch ID#: 202814

Awards to USA, Canada, and International Writers to Recognize an Outstanding Debut Literary Wo...

Deadline: 11/25/25

Awards of $2,000 to USA, Canada, and International writers to recognize an outstanding debut literary work. Submissions must be the author's first fiction publication. Winning submissions will be published in an annually released anthology, and each of the literary mag...

GrantWatch ID#: 190603

Competition for USA, Canada, and International Photography Students from Selected IHEs

Deadline: 11/28/25

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International photography students to participate in a photography competition. The competition is open to individuals aged from 18 to 30 years old who are attending a photography program. Students are required to submit five to ten ima...

GrantWatch ID#: 215512

Award to a USA, Canada, or International Individual or Organization for Human Rights Activism

Deadline: 11/30/25

Award to a USA, Canada, or International individual or organization for social activism. Nominations are accepted annually on behalf of those whose work has made a significant and positive impact to further or defend human rights. The purpose of this program is to reco...

GrantWatch ID#: 159801

Prizes to USA, Canada, and International K-12 Schools for Innovative Educational Programming

Deadline: 11/30/25

Prizes to USA, Canada, and International K-12 schools for innovative educational programming. Prizes are available in a range of categories, including: health and well-being, STEM education, the environment, peacebuilding, arts and culture, artificial intelligence, and...

GrantWatch ID#: 223814

Awards to USA K-12 Public School Teachers for Excellence in Environmental Education

Deadline: 12/01/25

Awards to USA and territories K-12 public school teachers to recognize excellence in environmental education. The winning teachers' LEAs will receive awards as well. Applicants will be evaluated in several categories, including integration, service to the community and...

GrantWatch ID#: 138628

Award to a USA, Canada, or International Scientist for Outstanding Lupus Research

Deadline: 12/01/25

Award to a USA, Canada, or International investigator for outstanding research related to lupus. Nominations will be accepted for researchers at biomedical, research, academic, or biotechnology institutions worldwide. The award recognizes and honors a scientist who has...

GrantWatch ID#: 151667

Awards to USA College English Teachers to Recognize Outstanding Language Learning Programs

Deadline: 12/01/25

Awards to USA English teachers at two-year colleges to recognize educational programs that improve language learning for students. The award program honors teachers for outstanding initiatives that help students achieve career, college, and personal goals. Program acti...

GrantWatch ID#: 160628

Awards to USA and Canada Individuals to Recognize Emerging Talent in Writing and Illustrating ...

Deadline: 12/01/25

Awards to USA and Canada authors and illustrators to encourage and recognize emerging talent in children’s literature. Nominations are accepted on behalf of outstanding new illustrators and writers whose books portray the universal qualities of childhood, a strong an...

GrantWatch ID#: 163058

Awards to USA Young Military Dependents to Recognize Exceptional Accomplishments

Deadline: 12/02/25

Awards of $10,000 to USA young military dependents, ages 13 to 18, to recognize their accomplishments despite the challenges of military family life. Awardees will be honored for extracurricular activity, leadership, volunteering, scholarship, and other criteria. In ad...

GrantWatch ID#: 176359

Awards to USA and Puerto Rico Young Faculty Members for Contributions to Science and Engineeri...

Deadline: 12/03/25

Awards to USA and Puerto Rico young engineers and scientists with faculty status at qualifying institutions to recognize their past accomplishments and career potential. Nominations are invited on behalf of promising researchers in the following three categories: Life ...

GrantWatch ID#: 148884

Award to a USA, Canada, or International Psychologist for Excellence in the Teaching of Psycho...

Deadline: 12/04/25

Award valued at $3,000 to a USA, Canada, or International psychologist to recognize significant contributions to the field of psychology instruction. Nominations should demonstrate the individual's exemplary performance in professional development and classroom teachin...

GrantWatch ID#: 159521

Award to a USA, Canada, or International Nonprofit, Agency, or Institution to Recognize Effort...

Deadline: 12/05/25

Award to a USA, Canada, or International nonprofit organization, public or government agency, or institution to recognize impactful leadership and programs that promote kidney patient safety. Award funds may be used for an activity, lecture, or program to promote kidne...

GrantWatch ID#: 172000

Awards to USA Businesses and Individuals to Recognize Achievements in Operating or Supporting ...

Deadline: 12/08/25

Awards to USA and territories businesses, small business owners, and entrepreneurs to recognize their outstanding impact, innovations, and contributions to increasing the country's global competitiveness. Awards are intended to celebrate excellence in a wide range of a...

GrantWatch ID#: 178025

Awards to Michigan Public Schools to Recognize Exceptional Educational Programs

Deadline: 12/08/25

Awards of $2,500 to Michigan public schools to recognize exceptional educational programs. The award will acknowledge programs that positively impact teachers, the community, and the student body. Programs must address one of the following categories: education, mental...

GrantWatch ID#: 211771

Awards to USA and Canada Investigators to Recognize Contributions to Research Addressing Long-...

Deadline: 12/10/25

Awards to USA and Canada investigators to recognize contributions to research addressing long-term pain. The award is intended to recognize tenure-track applicants in the early stages of their careers. Research should be innovative and address the mechanisms that initi...

GrantWatch ID#: 206387

Award to a USA, Canada, or International Undergraduate Educator in Computer Science or Enginee...

Deadline: 12/15/25

Award of $10,000 plus travel expenses to a USA, Canada, or International professor of computing education at an undergraduate IHE for excellence in teaching. Preference will be given to educators who have been teaching for ten years or less. Applications will be evalua...

GrantWatch ID#: 165835

Awards to USA K-12 School, University, College, and Public Librarians to Recognize Outstanding...

Deadline: 12/15/25

Awards to USA and territories K-12 school, university, college, and public librarians to recognize outstanding professional accomplishments. A ceremony will be held in honor of the successful nominees and each will receive a cash award. Previous awardees have displayed...

GrantWatch ID#: 174273

Award to a USA, Canada, or International Individual for Significant Contributions to the Field...

Deadline: 12/15/25

Award to a USA, Canada, or International individual to recognize significant contributions to the field of neuroscience. Nominators must be individuals associated with hospitals, medical schools, universities, or research institutes, and have a background in neuroscien...

GrantWatch ID#: 175244

Opportunity for USA Individuals to Participate in a Competition Recognizing Community Betterme...

Deadline: 12/15/25

Opportunity for USA adults to participate in a competition to recognize contributions to the community. The winning individual will receive funds to support their continued efforts to improve the lives of others. The eligible adult should be someone who goes over and a...

GrantWatch ID#: 187173

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Graduate Students to Support Dissertations on US Emig...

Deadline: 12/15/25

Grants to USA, Canada, and International graduate students to support dissertations on US ethnic, emigration, or immigration history topics. Funding is intended to assist these students as they write and research their dissertations. Any Ph.D. candidate who will have c...

GrantWatch ID#: 207225

Award to a USA Individual to Recognize Outstanding Charitable Efforts in Human Health

Deadline: 12/17/25

Award of $5,000 to a USA individual to recognize outstanding efforts in philanthropy related to the field of health. The award is designed to honor individuals whose charitable efforts have impacted human health and have been responsive to residents in their communitie...

GrantWatch ID#: 145225

Award to a USA Individual to Recognize Work in Health Advocacy and Social Change

Deadline: 12/17/25

Award of $5,000 to a USA individual to honor dedication to the advancement of social change in the area of health. The purpose of this program is to recognize an individual whose work in the public or nonprofit sector has made a significant impact on the field of healt...

GrantWatch ID#: 191906

Award and Stipend to a USA Elementary School Science Teacher to Recognize an Outstanding Lesso...

Deadline: 12/19/25

Award of $1,000 and a stipend of up to $500 to a USA elementary school teacher to recognize an innovative science lesson plan. Funding is intended to promote excellence in teaching that is aligned with national learning guidelines. In addition to the award, the success...

GrantWatch ID#: 146132

Awards to USA K-12 Science Teachers for Conference Attendance and Mentorship

Deadline: 12/19/25

Awards of up to $1,000 to USA K-12 educators in their initial five years of teaching to take part in a professional gathering focused on science learning. Recipients will also gain guidance from experienced mentors and chances to engage with peers in the broader scienc...

GrantWatch ID#: 146136

Award to a USA or Canada K-12 Teacher for Outstanding Science Instruction

Deadline: 12/19/25

Award of $10,000 to a USA or Canada K-12 teacher for outstanding classroom science education. The award recipient will be honored for having positively impacted the school, community, and students through excellence in teaching. In addition, the awardee and finalists w...

GrantWatch ID#: 172654

Awards to USA K-12 Science Teachers in Urban Areas for Professional Development Opportunities

Deadline: 12/19/25

Awards of $1,800 to USA and territories K-12 science educators in urban areas to participate in professional development learning opportunities. The purpose of the program is to expand the talent pool for science teachers in order to prepare for future workforce challe...

GrantWatch ID#: 182392

Award to a USA or Canada Female Student in Grades 5-8 to Honor Exceptional Involvement in Scie...

Deadline: 12/19/25

Award of $500 to a USA or Canada female student in grades 5 through 8 for outstanding involvement in science. A strong connection to science is the main criterion for the selection of the recipient. Proposals will be evaluated based on the quality of support materials,...

GrantWatch ID#: 184710

Award to a USA, Canada, or International Individual or Group for Innovation in Land Developmen...

Deadline: 12/31/25

Award to a USA, Canada, or International individual or group to recognize significant contributions to the planning and development of the built environment. Nominees may come from any discipline and include, but are not limited to, public officials, developers, educat...

GrantWatch ID#: 177781

Awards to USA K-12 School Educators and Employees to Recognize Excellence and Leadership in Sc...

Deadline: 12/31/25

Awards to USA K-12 educators, administrators, and school staff members to recognize outstanding efforts to positively impact the lives of students. Nominations are accepted for educators and employees in public, charter, and private schools. The purpose of the program ...

GrantWatch ID#: 186015

Awards and Grants to USA, Canada, and International Researchers for Studies Related to Choroid...

Deadline: 12/31/25

Awards and grants to USA, Canada, and International researchers for studies related to choroideremia. Funding is available to early-career research professionals and emerging scientists with either a doctoral or post-doctoral degree. The purpose of the program is to de...

GrantWatch ID#: 221807

Competition for USA, Canada, and International Photographers for Images in a Variety of Catego...

Deadline: 01/06/26

Competition for USA, Canada, and International photographers for images in a selection of categories. The competition includes an award for the overall winner of the open competition and another for female photographers entering the competition, as well as 15 shortlist...

GrantWatch ID#: 215510

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International Youth to Participate in a Photography Competiti...

Deadline: 01/06/26

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International young photographers to submit their favorite images and compete for prizes. The competition is open to applicants ages 19 and under. All genres, styles, and approaches are welcome. Photographers can enter up to three imag...

GrantWatch ID#: 215673

Awards to USA Jewish Youth to Recognize Outstanding Leadership in Volunteer Service

Deadline: 01/08/26

Awards of $36,000 to USA Jewish teenagers to recognize outstanding leadership in community service. Awards will recognize teens who have demonstrated initiative in the creation of new projects or the expansion of existing projects that embody the concept of tikkun olam...

GrantWatch ID#: 177330

Awards to USA, Canada, and International Journalists for Exceptional Reporting on Disabilities

Deadline: 01/12/26

Awards to USA, Canada, and International journalists and student journalists to recognize exceptional reporting on disabilities. Entries can be presented digitally, broadcasted, or printed. Eligible applicants include professional journalists as well as college student...

GrantWatch ID#: 196462

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International Photographers to Participate in a Photography C...

Deadline: 01/13/26

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International professional photographers over the age of 18 to participate in a photography contest and compete for a financial award, equipment, and global exposure. Entrants must submit a series of 5 to 10 images per category. Latin A...

GrantWatch ID#: 215511

Prize to a USA, Canada, or International Individual for Contributions to the Field of Economics

Deadline: 01/14/26

Prize to a USA, Canada, or International individual who has demonstrated outstanding contributions to the field of economics. The program recognizes an individual for significant achievements in the field through the development of new modes of analysis or new knowledg...

GrantWatch ID#: 163156

Prize to a USA, Canada, or International Individual to Recognize Achievement in the Field of M...

Deadline: 01/14/26

Prize to a USA, Canada, or International individual to acknowledge exceptional contributions to the field of mathematics. The program recognizes an individual for significant achievements in the field through the development of critical new modes of analysis or new kno...

GrantWatch ID#: 163157

Prize to a USA, Canada, or International Individual for Outstanding Achievement and Contributi...

Deadline: 01/14/26

Prize to a USA, Canada, or International individual for outstanding achievement and contributions in the field of earth sciences. The program recognizes an individual for exceptional accomplishments in the field demonstrated by the development of new modes of analysis ...

GrantWatch ID#: 182435

Award to a USA, Canada, or International Individual in Recognition of Exceptional Contribution...

Deadline: 01/14/26

Award to a USA, Canada, or International individual in recognition of exceptional contributions to the field of musical composition. Eligible nominees have accumulated an outstanding body of work that is particularly creative. The recipient is expected to participate i...

GrantWatch ID#: 223343
Upcoming

Award to a USA Librarian to Recognize Contributions to Information Literacy and Library Instru...

Deadline: 01/15/26

Award of $1,000 and a $500 travel stipend to a USA librarian to recognize outstanding contributions to the fields of information literacy and library instruction. Nominations should be based on formal or informal research on the topic, the creation of new programs or s...

GrantWatch ID#: 166583
Upcoming

Award to a USA Library to Acknowledge Contributions to Information Literacy Instruction

Deadline: 01/15/26

Award of $1,000 and a $500 travel stipend to a USA library to acknowledge contributions to the development and augmentation of information literacy instruction. The award is available to every type of library. Preference will be given to low-cost creative and practical...

GrantWatch ID#: 166586

Grant to a USA or Canada Electronic Media Faculty Member in Multiple States and Provinces to S...

Deadline: 01/15/26

Grant of $1,000 to a USA or Canada untenured broadcast or electronic media faculty member at eligible schools in multiple states and provinces for research projects in the field of broadcast and media education. In addition to the cash grant, the grantee will receive r...

GrantWatch ID#: 166934
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