Best Biology Grants in Nebraska

Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations and their international equivalents working on environmental conservation, education, justice, or sustainable development in the Americas can apply for support from Mitsubishi Corporation Foundation for the Americas. Nebraska biology and ecology programs that advance biodiversity, environmental education, or sustainable livelihoods may be eligible, especially where corporate presence or employee volunteerism is possible.

U.S.-based research institutions and principal investigators with fully equipped labs conducting basic life science research can apply for the Mathers Charitable Foundation’s biology-focused grants. Funding supports transformative work in areas like immunology, microbiology, cancer biology, genetics, stem cells, and neuroscience. Nebraska institutions pursuing collaborative projects with other U.S. organizations may be especially interested.

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 organizations and academic or research institutions working on organic agriculture and soil biology projects in Nebraska can apply for Farmers Advocating for Organic grants from Organic Valley, with awards of US $5,000 - US $50,000. Funding supports research, education, and advocacy that advance the organic industry and benefit family organic farmers.

Nonprofit organizations working on environmental conservation, sustainable agriculture, or related biology-focused projects in Nebraska and beyond can seek seed funding for innovative, demonstration-based initiatives. The Foundation for Sustainability and Innovation supports IRS-recognized nonprofits worldwide with US $1,000 - US $10,000 for restoration, preservation, education, and creative alternative press projects, excluding general operations or administrative costs.

Focused on independent medical education, Amgen Foundation invites U.S.-based accredited providers to seek funding for programs that advance clinical understanding in oncology, cardiovascular disease, obesity, neuroimmunology, inflammation, and other serious conditions, including biology-related topics. Nebraska hospitals, universities, societies, and medical-education vendors may be eligible for support for live events, online courses, and enduring materials.

Hospitals, universities, patient groups, and other U.S. 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), 501(c)(6), and not-for-profit organizations in Nebraska can seek funding for biology-related science, medicine, and healthcare education projects. The Amgen Foundation provides healthcare donations supporting research, public education on disease and medical conditions, and other charitable initiatives aligned with its biomedical and biotechnology interests.

Universities and research institutions in Nebraska conducting pioneering basic science research can apply for the W. M. Keck Foundation’s Research Grant Program, with awards of US $1,000,000 - US $1,300,000 for high-impact projects. Funding supports novel, high-risk biological, physical, life, and biomedical science research, including innovative instrumentation and engineering that address fundamental scientific questions.

US-based health care institutions, academic medical centers, medical societies, and national associations in Nebraska can seek support for independent medical education programs, conferences, and professional meetings. Grants from Boston Scientific Foundation help fund accredited or qualifying continuing medical education, grand rounds, and related educational activities that advance medical and scientific knowledge, which may benefit biology-focused programs.

Nonprofit and governmental organizations running humanitarian, social, education, science, or community programs in Nebraska may be eligible for Amgen Foundation support, including U.S.-wide initiatives. Grants from Amgen Foundation help biology-related and other qualifying programs that serve Nebraska or designated Amgen communities; applicants must not be members of the U.S. healthcare community.

Nonprofit organizations running K–5 STEM education or early learning programs in Nebraska and across the U.S. can apply for grants up to US $25,000 to enhance hands-on, inquiry-based STEM experiences. With a mission to strengthen early STEM learning, Glenn W Bailey Charitable provides funding for curriculum, materials, technology, parent engagement, and educator professional development.

With a mission to improve nonhuman animal welfare, Centre for Effective Altruism provides Nebraska biology and animal advocacy projects with grants up to US $200,000 for research, advocacy, and movement-building. Individuals, nonprofits, academic institutions, and other entities worldwide may be eligible, especially those addressing farmed or wild animal suffering at scale.