Best Hearing and Vision Grants in New Hampshire

New Hampshire and other Northeast 501(c)(3) nonprofits offering blindness and vision impairment services or research projects can access funding through the Sarah K. de Coizart Perpetual Charitable Trust; awards US $20,000 - US $75,000 for project support. Priority goes to programs and species conservation efforts in the tri-state area and New England.

New Hampshire 501(c)(3) nonprofits serving people with vision or hearing impairments can apply for Agnes M. Lindsay Trust grants of US $1,000 - US $7,500 for capital projects and related health and welfare services. Organizations working with blind, deaf, or otherwise disabled individuals may benefit, alongside broader human and social service programs in Maine, Massachusetts, and Vermont.

About the Emporia Community Foundation

Our Mission

To connect caring people with causes that build stronger communities within the Emporia area which includes Chase, Coffey, Greenwood, Lyon, Morris, Osage and Wabaunsee counties.

Sadie Jones Fund

The original focus of the Sadie Jones Fund was to provide for vision and hearing needs for individual children in Lyon and Chase counties. While the purpose has expanded, individual children are still eligible to receive assistance.

Doctoral students conducting clinical or rehabilitative audiology research at U.S. academic programs can receive $4,000 grants to support their studies. Focused on hearing disorders and audiology, the American Speech Language Hearing Foundation invites eligible researchers, including those connected to New Hampshire institutions, to propose projects initiated during full-time enrollment.

Doctoral-level audiology and hearing science researchers at U.S. or Canadian nonprofit institutions can seek up to US $20,000 for one-year basic or applied hearing and balance studies. With a mission to advance hearing and balance care, American Academy of Audiology provides funding that may benefit New Hampshire projects, especially academic-clinical partnerships on screening, quality of life, or patient safety.

Nonprofit and academic programs providing research education for clinician-scientists in biomedical, behavioral, or clinical sciences can apply for up to US $2,250,000 to support structured training and mentoring. The National Institutes of Health offers this R25 opportunity for organizations in the U.S. and territories, which may benefit New Hampshire hearing and communication disorders initiatives.

Early-career clinical researchers at low- or middle-income country academic or research institutions conducting hearing, vision, or related health studies can access funding through the Emerging Global Leader Award, with support around US $140,000. Grants from the National Institutes of Health help New Hampshire–affiliated LMIC investigators build independent, globally focused research careers over three to five years.

Early-career research scientists in low- and middle-income countries working on health-related research, including hearing or vision topics, can apply for the Emerging Global Leader Award, which provides approximately US $140,000 for mentored career development. This US Dept. of Health & Human Services: National Institutes of Health program supports three to five years of protected research time at LMIC institutions.

Early stage and new investigators conducting independent hearing and communication disorders research, including those from underrepresented backgrounds, can apply for up to US $2,500,000 in R01 funding from the National Institutes of Health. Grants from the National Institutes of Health help U.S. researchers, including those in New Hampshire, advance studies in hearing disorders, audiology, and related communication sciences.

Full-time graduate audiology students focused on improving hearing-care access can apply for the Jill Botkin Hearing Health-Care Accessibility Scholarship, awarding US $5,000 for their studies. Offered by the American Academy of Audiology and funded by HearUSA, this national scholarship may benefit students in New Hampshire committed to underserved communities.

The NIDCD Research Career Enhancement Award for Established Investigators (K18) program supports established researchers in enhancing their skills and redirecting their research towards critical areas such as hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech, and language sciences. This program is crucial for fostering innovation and advancing the understanding of these fields. Important deadlines for applications include June 10, 2024, and October 8, 2024, among others.

The NIDCD Mentored Research Education Pathway (R25) aims to enhance research education for otolaryngology residents and medical students. This program provides essential career development activities and mentored research experiences, fostering a new generation of researchers in biomedical and clinical sciences. By focusing on specialized training, it supports the recruitment of individuals from diverse backgrounds into impactful research careers, ultimately benefiting the field of otolaryngology and related health sciences.

About the ASHFoundation

ASHFoundation supports innovators and sparks innovation in communication sciences. We give early support to promising students, researchers, and clinicians exploring bold ideas to transform the field and improve people's lives.

Frank R. Kleffner Lifetime Clinical Career Award

The Frank R. Kleffner Lifetime Clinical Career Award recognizes an individual’s outstanding contributions to communication sciences and disorders over a period of at least 20 years. The lifetime contribution may have been in clinical service, supervision or administration of clinical service, clinical research, or any other activity that has promoted clinical excellence.

The award is given in honor of Frank R. Kleffner, a former ASHFoundation president and former ASHA president, who worked tirelessly over his lifetime until his passing in 2015 to professionalize and expand the ASHFoundation’s charitable goals.

The awardee receives a commemorative art object with a recognition plaque.

The Amit Gosalia Scholarship in Private Practice Audiology, funded by the American Academy of Audiology, offers two $1,500 scholarships to full-time audiology students (AuD, PhD) who demonstrate exceptional promise and have completed their first year of studies. Eligible candidates must be enrolled at a U.S. university for the Fall 2025 semester and cannot graduate in Spring/Summer 2025. This initiative aims to support future audiologists pursuing careers in private practice.

The Continued Achievement Scholarship, offered by the American Academy of Audiology Foundation, provides $2,000 to two promising audiology graduate students in the U.S. It recognizes students for their potential as clinical audiologists based on their resumes and personal statements. This scholarship aims to support full-time graduate students (AuD, PhD) in good standing, fostering their professional development and commitment to the audiology field.

The Empowering Students Scholarship, offered by the American Academy of Audiology Foundation, provides $5,000 to six promising audiology students. This initiative, supported by the Oticon Hearing Foundation, aims to enhance diversity by designating up to $20,000 for Black students. Applicants must be full-time graduate students in good standing at a U.S. university. The scholarship emphasizes professional development, education, and research in audiology, contributing to the advancement of hearing and balance health care.

The Jerry Northern Scholarship in Pediatric Audiology, funded by the American Academy of Audiology, offers $10,000 scholarships and $500 for travel expenses to three full-time graduate students pursuing audiology programs. To qualify, applicants must be in good standing, have completed a pediatric audiology course, and be in their second academic year. This initiative celebrates Dr. Jerry Northern's commitment to advancing pediatric audiology and supports students in their professional development.

Full-time graduate audiology students at U.S. universities pursuing AuD, PhD, or AuD/PhD who demonstrate strong clinical skills and research potential can receive support for their training and service. With a mission to advance hearing and balance health care, American Academy of Audiology provides New Hampshire hearing and vision students with a $500 Judith Blumsack Scholarship.

American Academy of Audiology provides New Hampshire hearing disorders and audiology students with scholarship support for graduate-level research. Minority and/or international full-time AuD, PhD, or AuD/PhD students at U.S. universities can apply for the Sadanand Singh Memorial Scholarship, which awards US $500 to one promising future hearing scientist each academic year.

About the ASHFoundation

ASHFoundation supports innovators and sparks innovation in communication sciences. We give early support to promising students, researchers, and clinicians exploring bold ideas to transform the field and improve people's lives.

Artificial Intelligence in Communication Sciences and Disorders Research Grant

About

The American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation (ASHFoundation) invites investigators to submit proposals for up to four research grants ranging from $25,000 to $50,000. The Artificial Intelligence in Communication Sciences and Disorders Research Grant (AI in CSD Research Grant) supports interdisciplinary studies that advance the ethical, clinically and scientifically grounded application and integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into communication sciences and disorders (CSD) practice and service delivery. Funding may be applied to one- or two-year studies.

Specific Objectives of the Funding Opportunity

As part of this initiative, the ASHFoundation invites proposals that implement AI technologies to transform clinical practice, education, and research in CSD. Proposals that are submitted under this funding opportunity must meet the following:

• Include interdisciplinary research teams that integrate clinicians and AI researchers,
• Address clinically relevant questions or have a clear translational potential, and
• Cover one or more of the following priority areas: AI-driven assessment and diagnosis; personalized and adaptive interventions; equitable access to care; data infrastructure for predictive analytics; technology innovation; prevention for public health; and ethical standards for AI integration.

Postdoctoral Au.D./Ph.D. audiologists pursuing hearing research in the U.S., including New Hampshire, can receive up to US $105,000 for mentored career development and rigorous postdoctoral training. Grants from NIH help early-career clinicians build independent research careers in biomedical, behavioral, or clinical sciences related to hearing disorders and audiology.

Postdoctoral Au.D./Ph.D. audiologists conducting biomedical, behavioral, or clinical hearing research in the U.S. and territories, including New Hampshire, can apply for mentored career development awards supporting rigorous research training. Grants from US Dept. of Health & Human Services: National Institutes of Health provide up to US $105,000 for projects aligned with NIDCD’s mission in hearing disorders and audiology.

Focused on hearing disorders and audiology, the National Institutes of Health invites U.S. postdoctoral Au.D./Ph.D. audiologists to pursue mentored research and career development awards up to US $105,000. New Hampshire organizations hosting eligible investigators may benefit from this support for rigorous biomedical, behavioral, or clinical hearing science studies aligned with NIDCD’s mission.

With a mission to advance biomedical and behavioral science, the National Institutes of Health provides New Hampshire hearing and communication researchers with up to US $375,000 for early career projects. Eligible investigators can pursue basic, clinical, translational, or technology-development studies in hearing, balance, speech, language, and related communication disorders.

The OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Training and Services to End Violence and Abuse Against Individuals with Disabilities and Deaf People Program aims to empower states, local and Tribal governments, and nonprofit organizations to provide crucial training and resources. This initiative focuses on addressing domestic violence, stalking, sexual assault, and caregiver abuse against individuals with disabilities and Deaf individuals, enhancing direct services and support for these vulnerable populations.

Clinical audiologists pursuing Ph.D. research training in hearing and communication disorders can receive support to integrate rigorous biomedical, behavioral, or clinical research into their careers, including those in New Hampshire. With a mission to advance hearing health care, National Institutes of Health provides higher-education audiology professionals with fellowship funding for comprehensive research training.

Every Battle Creek area resident shall have the resources to access post-secondary education and training.

Your dreams matter — and we want to help you achieve them. Whether you’re a graduating high school senior, an adult returning to school, or a graduate student pursuing advanced education, we’re here to support you by opening doors to opportunity.

Beyond tuition, many funds support total cost of attendance — books, fees, equipment, and in some cases childcare or transportation.

Checks are made payable to the educational institution indicated on the follow-up and mailed directly to the educational institution. Checks are typically mailed in early August.

Kristin & Michael Bauman Scholarship Fund

Kristin Bauman, as a teacher and consultant, taught hearing impaired students in Pennsylvania and Calhoun County, Michigan for over 30 years. She had lost the majority of her own hearing in her youth which served to motivate her to help others with this disability. After retiring, she was approached by a former hearing impaired student who as an adult, wished to return to college. Kristin was reminded of how difficult it was to find the financial resources to go to college. In researching the scholarships available to students with disabilities, she found there were few scholarships offered for students with disabilities especially within the Calhoun County, Michigan area. Students with hearing impairments have to work harder than most to not only obtain but succeed in higher education. Kristin and her family would like to help hearing impaired students, as well as their future teachers, make higher education a reality through this scholarship.