Best Biology Grants in North Dakota

Nonprofit organizations and their international equivalents working on biodiversity conservation, environmental education, environmental justice, or sustainable development across the Americas, including North Dakota, can apply for support from the Mitsubishi Corporation Foundation for the Americas. Eligible 501(c)(3) projects may include research, protected areas, community livelihoods, and sustainable business initiatives; most proposals are solicited early in the year.

U.S.-based research institutions and principal investigators with fully equipped labs can apply for the Mathers Charitable Foundation’s basic life science research funding. Projects in areas like immunology, microbiology, cancer biology, genetics, stem cells, and neuroscience may be eligible, including work led by North Dakota investigators or institutions collaborating with U.S. partners.

The Eppley Foundation for Research, established in 1947, supports advanced scientific research in chemistry, physics, and biology. It prioritizes innovative studies, particularly in medical investigations and climate change. The foundation does not fund social sciences or projects with ample existing financial support. Applicants must hold a PhD or MD and be associated with a nonprofit in the US. The foundation aims to foster groundbreaking research that is unlikely to be replicated elsewhere.

Nonprofit and academic organizations working on organic agriculture research, education, or advocacy in North Dakota can apply for Farmers Advocating for Organic grants, awarding US $5,000 - US $50,000. With a mission to protect and promote the organic industry, Organic Valley supports projects on soil biology and benefits for family organic farmers; funding is national in scope.

Nonprofit organizations with IRS designation can seek project funding for environmental restoration, sustainable agriculture, and conservation initiatives, including biology-related work, in North Dakota and beyond. Foundation for Sustainability and Innovation supports seed projects and creative efforts such as habitat preservation, community gardening, and alternative environmental publications with awards ranging from US $1,000 - US $10,000.

Focused on independent medical education, accredited U.S.-based CME providers can request funding for programs on oncology, cardiovascular disease, obesity, inflammation, neuroimmunology, and related biology topics from the Amgen Foundation. North Dakota hospitals, universities, and medical education organizations may be eligible for support for live courses, online modules, and conference symposia that advance clinician knowledge and patient care.

Hospitals, universities, patient groups, and other U.S. 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(6) nonprofits can seek Amgen Foundation support for science, medicine, healthcare, or education initiatives, including biology-focused work. Amgen provides donations for fellowships, patient education, scholarships, and non-accredited medical or scientific meetings in areas like biomedical data science, oncology, cardiovascular disease, and related fields.

Tenure-track faculty at eligible U.S. research institutions can seek US $1,000,000 - US $1,300,000 for high-impact basic science projects, including biology, physical sciences, and engineering. With a mission to advance pioneering research, W. M. Keck Foundation provides North Dakota biology researchers and peers nationwide with support for novel, high-risk, high-reward investigations and instrumentation development.

US-based health care institutions, academic medical centers, medical societies, and national associations can receive support for independent medical education programs from Boston Scientific Foundation, including those serving North Dakota. Grants may fund CME conferences, grand rounds, patient group meetings, and publication or rebroadcast of educational content that advance medical and scientific knowledge.

Nonprofit and governmental organizations running humanitarian, social, education, or community programs in the U.S., including North Dakota, can seek donations or sponsorships to support charitable initiatives. Grants from Amgen Foundation help biology-focused and other community programs that are non-healthcare, 501(c)(3) public charities, qualifying Puerto Rico charities, or U.S.-based governmental entities with charitable purposes.

With a mission to improve nonhuman animal welfare, Centre for Effective Altruism provides North Dakota biology and animal-focused projects with funding for advocacy, research, and movement-building. Individuals, nonprofits, academic institutions, and other entities worldwide can request up to US $200,000 for work on farmed and wild animal suffering, alternative proteins, and related large-scale interventions.