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American Legion Ohio Warriors Scholarship Fund

The Columbus Foundation
Private
United States
More than US $1,000

The Columbus Foundation

In 1943, during the darkness of World War II, a group of passionate citizens, led by Columbus businessman Harrison M. Sayre, envisioned a way to improve the well-being of the community and the quality of life in central Ohio. With little more than this sound idea and faith, The Columbus Foundation was established.

Our Mission

To assist donors and others in strengthening and improving our community for the benefit of all its residents.

American Legion Ohio Warriors Scholarship Fund

This scholarship will provide financial assistance to dependents of Ohio service members Killed In Action.

Education - Higher Education Vocational & Trade Education

Future of Work Accelerator Grant

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Foundation
Private
United States
US $100,000

Future of Work Accelerator

A program of HP Inc. and the HP Foundation

In an increasingly digital world, people without access to technology and the skills to use it are often locked out of economic opportunity. The Accelerator helps scale the impact of organizations that are working to change this.  

Since 2022, the Accelerator has served 35 nonprofit organizations across 13 countries, helping them reach an additional 11.3 million people. 

As a joint program of HP and the HP Foundation, the Accelerator offers selected organizations USD$100,000 in funding, HP technology & solutions (~USD$100,000 value), and a six-month, virtual program designed to strengthen capacity and scale impact.  Exciting changes are ahead for the 5th year of the Accelerator. 

Technology Access & Digital Literacy Workforce Preparation & Job Readiness Youth Services +1 more

Headstream Accelerator Cohort VI Grant

Headstream by Second Muse
Corporate
United States
US $30,000

Headstream Accelerator 2026

Accelerator Application Cohort VI

The Headstream Accelerator supports entrepreneurs from all backgrounds in scaling digital solutions that improve the mental well-being of teens at risk, with a focus on the education and healthcare sectors. Our four-month, virtual-first program is designed for early-stage innovators, helping them strengthen their business models, refine their value propositions, and build the foundation for sustainable growth and meaningful impact.

Benefits:

  • $30,000 non-dilutive stipend 
  • Partnership with youth from Headsteam’s Youth Co-Creator Club to gain insights on cultural relevance, age-appropriateness, and user experience, ensuring your solutions resonate deeply and effectively with the next generation 
  • Access to a network of expert advisors, connect with a community of founders, and engage with potential investors and capital providers 
  • Access to one-on-one and group coaching sessions with our partner, FounderWell

Participant Expectations:

  • Attend all activities, including virtual cohort and youth co-creation sessions, advisor calls, and an in-person kickoff event from July 28–30, 2026
  • Commit 2–5 hours weekly during the program, including virtual sessions, advisor network office hours, guide calls, and more
  • Embed youth voices throughout your product development
Education Health & Medicine Entrepreneurship +4 more

Women of Worth Award

L'Oreal Paris
Corporate
U.S. Territories, United States
US $25,000

L’Oréal Paris Celebrates 20 Years of Women of Worth

For 20 years, L’Oréal Paris has honored women who uplift their communities through service. These non-profit leaders, our Women of Worth, each receive $25,000 to support their causes, mentorship from the L’Oréal Paris network and a national platform to share their stories.

Women & Girl Services Education Child Welfare Services +2 more

Youth Climate Justice Fund

Climate Group Inc.
Private
Africa, Americas +2 more
Up to US $40,000

About Us

The Youth Climate Justice Fund aims to support climate justice young leaders with trust-based funding, resources, and capacity strengthening, enabling them to amplify their voices and to keep their vision and influence alive.

Collectively, we have the power to ignite meaningful change and build equitable and sustainable futures. Despite the challenges posed by the current crisis, youth climate justice organizers remain determined to address current issues and explore new approaches.

Mission & Purpose

We work to strengthen existing organizing efforts and support emerging youth-led initiatives with a focus on bridging funders and organizers to enable flexible and impactful support. Through capacity strengthening and resource sharing, we empower and support young people to drive change and build a just and sustainable future.

How To Apply

The Youth Climate Justice Fund provides funding to emerging youth-led climate justice and socio-environmental groups through a participatory decision-making process.

Environmental Justice & Advocacy Climate Change Resilience & Equity Sustainability +3 more

Rachel’s Network Catalyst Award - Personal Grant

Rachels Network Inc
Private
U.S. Territories, United States
US $15,000

About Us

Our Vision

Rachel’s Network envisions a healthy, thriving, and just world where all people enjoy a life of dignity and well-being in harmony with nature.

Our Mission

Rachel’s Network is a community of women at the intersection of environmental advocacy, philanthropy, and leadership. Our mission is to promote women as impassioned leaders and agents of change dedicated to the stewardship of the earth.

Rachel’s Network Catalyst Award

The Rachel’s Network Catalyst Award celebrates mid-career women of color who are building a healthier, safer, and more just world.

About the Award

Each year, the Rachel’s Network Catalyst Award provides women environmental leaders of color with personal ($15,000) and organizational ($10,000, if applicable) grants, wraparound leadership services, and public recognition.

Women & Girl Services Sustainability Environmental Conservation +1 more

Rachel’s Network Catalyst Award - Organizational Grant

Rachels Network Inc
Private
U.S. Territories, United States
US $10,000
The Rachel’s Network Catalyst Award is an impactful initiative aimed at supporting mid-career women of color in environmental leadership. This award provides recipients with a personal grant of $15,000 and, if applicable, an organizational grant of $10,000. It also offers essential leadership services and public recognition, fostering a community of empowered women dedicated to creating a healthier and more just world. The award exemplifies Rachel’s Network’s commitment to environmental advocacy and the promotion of women as leaders.
Sustainability Environmental Conservation Women & Girl Services +1 more

Girls on the Run Sparking Limitless Potential Scholarship

The Columbus Foundation
Private
United States
US $2,000
The Girls on the Run Sparking Limitless Potential Scholarship, funded by The Columbus Foundation, empowers high school graduates from the Girls on the Run program to pursue higher education. This initiative not only celebrates the achievements of alumni but also addresses systemic barriers faced by girls of Color, promoting equity and leadership development. By supporting diverse pathways to education, the scholarship aims to create lasting impact and foster a more inclusive future for youth in Central Ohio.
Education - Higher Education College Success / Persistence

Fishel Scholarship Fund

The Columbus Foundation
Private
United States
US $5,000 - US $10,000
The Fishel Scholarship Fund, managed by The Columbus Foundation, offers financial assistance to children of active Teammates pursuing higher education. This initiative aims to alleviate college-related expenses, thus supporting families and encouraging academic achievement. As one of the largest community foundations, The Columbus Foundation is dedicated to enriching the quality of life in the Columbus, Ohio region through impactful philanthropic efforts.
Education - Higher Education Career / College Preparation College Success / Persistence

Maureen “Mo” Clancy Memorial Scholarship

San Luis Obispo County Community Foundation
Private
United States
Up to US $3,000
The Maureen 'Mo' Clancy Memorial Scholarship supports female students from San Luis Obispo County who have participated in cross country or track and field during high school and are pursuing post-secondary education. This scholarship aims to empower young women, fostering their educational and career aspirations while promoting diversity and inclusion within the community. Applications for the 2025-2026 academic year are welcomed from high school seniors, undergraduates, and returning students.
Education - Higher Education Education - High School Academic Scholarship Programs

Rahsaan Roland Kirk Scholarship for the Arts

The Columbus Foundation
Private
United States
Up to US $4,000
The Rahsaan Roland Kirk Scholarship for the Arts, offered by The Columbus Foundation, honors the legacy of the innovative jazz musician Rahsaan Roland Kirk. This scholarship supports seniors from Columbus City Schools who are pursuing studies in music, music performance, or the arts. With a focus on artistic freedom and excellence, it aims to empower young artists to continue the rich traditions of Black American musical expression while fostering creativity and cultural appreciation in the community.
Education - Higher Education Career / College Preparation College Success / Persistence

Ohio Green Beret Support Group Scholarship

The Columbus Foundation
Private
United States
US $3,000
The Ohio Green Beret Support Group Scholarship, administered by The Columbus Foundation, aims to support Green Berets and their families in Ohio. This scholarship provides financial assistance for postsecondary education and training, including degrees and certifications, to those facing hardships due to military service. By honoring the service and sacrifice of these elite soldiers, the scholarship fosters educational opportunities and long-term support for deserving military families.
Education - Higher Education Career / College Preparation College Success / Persistence

Mary Eleanor Morris Scholarship

The Columbus Foundation
Private
United States
Up to US $4,000
The Mary Eleanor Morris Scholarship, established by the estate of Mary Eleanor Leonard Morris, supports educational opportunities for graduating seniors from Logan County, Ohio. This scholarship reflects Morris's enduring commitment to community service, benefiting students from various local high schools. Eligible candidates must not hold significant national scholarships and must plan to attend an accredited educational institution in the U.S. This initiative aims to empower local youth and foster their educational aspirations.
Education - Higher Education Career / College Preparation College Success / Persistence

Kiwanis Club of Columbus - Service Leadership Scholarship

The Columbus Foundation
Private
United States
US $4,000
The Kiwanis Club of Columbus offers the Service Leadership Scholarship to graduating seniors of Columbus City Schools. This scholarship aims to recognize students with a minimum 3.0 GPA who have demonstrated a commitment to community service. The club, part of Kiwanis International, fosters leadership and service through various local initiatives. By supporting these students, the Kiwanis Club contributes to their educational pursuits and encourages ongoing community engagement, making a lasting impact on both the individuals and the community.
Education - Higher Education Career / College Preparation College Success / Persistence

James R. and Joanne K. Burgoon Endowment

The Columbus Foundation
Private
United States
More than US $500
The James R. and Joanne K. Burgoon Endowment, established by a bequest from James R. Burgoon, honors the couple's legacy of service and education in Westerville, Ohio. With a focus on supporting students pursuing accounting or law, this endowment reflects their commitment to community betterment. Managed by The Columbus Foundation, one of the largest community foundations in the nation, it aims to foster educational opportunities for deserving candidates, particularly those with ties to Westerville.
Education - Higher Education College Success / Persistence

Roberta Jones Booth Scholarship Fund

The Columbus Foundation
Private
United States
More than US $500

Roberta Jones Booth Scholarship Fund

Family and friends established this scholarship in memory of Roberta Jones Booth for her love and support of her community. This scholarship will support students from the community of the Marion Franklin Civic Association boundaries.

Award Amount:

  • Minimum $500
Education - Higher Education Career / College Preparation

James L. Allen Scholarship Fund

The Columbus Foundation
Private
United States
More than US $1,000

James L. Allen Scholarship Fund

The scholarship was established by James L. Allen, a dedicated community leader who served with the Columbus Urban League (1938–1954) and later with the UNCF (1960–1995), raising millions to support higher education for African-American students. He worked for many years in public accounting and real estate, and was an active member of St. Philip’s Episcopal Church and various other organizations. His contributions to the Columbus community and beyond have earned him numerous awards for his professional and community service.

Award Amount:

  • Minimum $1,000
Education - Higher Education Career / College Preparation

Donald and Mary Frink Scholarship

The Columbus Foundation
Private
United States
More than US $1,000

Donald and Mary Frink Scholarship

The scholarship provides support for students who are hearing impaired.

Award Amount:

  • Minimum $1,000
Education - Higher Education Hearing Disorders & Audiology

City Barbeque Scholarship Fund-Employees/Dependents

The Columbus Foundation
Private
United States
US $3,000

City Barbeque Scholarship Fund-Employees/Dependents

The City Barbeque Employee and Dependent Scholarship Fund is intended to promote educational opportunities for employees, and/or dependents of City Barbeque employees, in their chosen field of study.

Award Amount:

  • Five scholarships at $3,000 each
Education - Higher Education Career / College Preparation

Better World Scholarship Fund

The Columbus Foundation
Private
United States
More than US $1,000

Better World Scholarship Fund

The scholarship encourages women to acquire a degree in a science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) field. The donor’s bachelor’s degree is in mathematics, followed 15 years later with a master’s degree in business administration. Her degree in mathematics provided opportunities for jobs in software development and application, medical research, technical documentation, organizational education and training, scientific research, and business. Her career was challenging, dynamic, encouraged creativity, never boring, offered schedule flexibility that allowed her to parent her four children, provided career choice independence, and was lucrative. Go STEM Girls!

Award Amount:

  • Minimum $1,000
Education - Higher Education STEM / STEAM Education Engineering +1 more

Cage Family Scholarship Fund

The Columbus Foundation
Private
United States
More than US $500

Cage Family Scholarship Fund

The scholarship honors the Cage Family’s commitment to support students who are working toward a college degree.

Award Amount:

  • Minimum $500
Education - Higher Education Baptist Faith

Alpha Chapter Controlling Corp. of the Delta Theta Sigma Fraternity Scholarship Fund

The Columbus Foundation
Private
United States
Unspecified amount

Alpha Chapter Controlling Corp. of the Delta Theta Sigma Fraternity Scholarship Fund

The purpose of the fund is to provide scholarship awards to deserving high school students who plan to attend an accredited college or university and undertake studies in marketing, communications, journalism, or advertising.

Award Amount:

  • The Gene “Duke” Perry Scholarship - $3,000.00
  • The Founders Scholarship - $1,500.00
  • The Founders Scholarship - $1,500.00
Journalism Business Education News Media & Communications

Irwin Oppenheim Award

American Physical Society (APS)
Private
United States
More than US $5,000

American Physical Society

The American Physical Society is a nonprofit membership organization working to advance physics by fostering a vibrant, inclusive, and global community dedicated to science and society. APS represents more than 50,000 members, including physicists in academia, national laboratories, and industry in the United States and around the world.

APS Honors recognizes and celebrates the accomplishments of the global physics community. Guided by our core values, APS Honors encourages nominations that reflect the full range of talent, distinction, and experience in our field, and supports broad canvassing for professional achievement across diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and expertise.

Irwin Oppenheim Award

This award recognizes outstanding contributions to physics by early career scientists who publish in Physical Review E (PRE). The annual award consists of a $5,000 stipend, a certificate, registration waiver and travel reimbursement to attend the APS March Meeting, and an invitation to speak at the conference.

Physics

Richard A. Isaacson Award in Gravitational-Wave Science

American Physical Society (APS)
Private
United States
More than US $5,000

American Physical Society

The American Physical Society is a nonprofit membership organization working to advance physics by fostering a vibrant, inclusive, and global community dedicated to science and society. APS represents more than 50,000 members, including physicists in academia, national laboratories, and industry in the United States and around the world.

APS Honors recognizes and celebrates the accomplishments of the global physics community. Guided by our core values, APS Honors encourages nominations that reflect the full range of talent, distinction, and experience in our field, and supports broad canvassing for professional achievement across diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and expertise.

Richard A. Isaacson Award in Gravitational-Wave Science

This award recognizes outstanding contributions in gravitational-wave physics, gravitational-wave astrophysics, and the technologies that enable this science.

The annual award consists of $5,000, a certificate, travel reimbursement and a registration waiver to attend the APS April Meeting to give an invited talk and accept the award.

Nominations will be considered for three review cycles provided the nominator re-certifies the nomination before the next deadline.

Physics

Rolf Landauer and Charles H. Bennett Award in Quantum Computing

American Physical Society (APS)
Private
United States
More than US $5,000

American Physical Society

The American Physical Society is a nonprofit membership organization working to advance physics by fostering a vibrant, inclusive, and global community dedicated to science and society. APS represents more than 50,000 members, including physicists in academia, national laboratories, and industry in the United States and around the world.

APS Honors recognizes and celebrates the accomplishments of the global physics community. Guided by our core values, APS Honors encourages nominations that reflect the full range of talent, distinction, and experience in our field, and supports broad canvassing for professional achievement across diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and expertise.

Rolf Landauer and Charles H. Bennett Award in Quantum Computing

This award recognizes recent outstanding contributions in quantum information science, especially using quantum effects to perform computational and information-management tasks that would be impossible or infeasible by purely classical means. The award is given annually and will consist of $5,000 and a certificate citing the contributions of the recipient, plus an allowance for travel to an APS meeting to receive the award and deliver an invited lecture.

Physics

Stanley Corrsin Award

American Physical Society (APS)
Private
United States
More than US $5,000

American Physical Society

The American Physical Society is a nonprofit membership organization working to advance physics by fostering a vibrant, inclusive, and global community dedicated to science and society. APS represents more than 50,000 members, including physicists in academia, national laboratories, and industry in the United States and around the world.

APS Honors recognizes and celebrates the accomplishments of the global physics community. Guided by our core values, APS Honors encourages nominations that reflect the full range of talent, distinction, and experience in our field, and supports broad canvassing for professional achievement across diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and expertise.

Stanley Corrsin Award

To recognize and encourage a particularly influential contribution to fundamental fluid dynamics.

The Prize consists of $5,000, an allowance for registration and travel to the meeting at which the Prize is awarded, and a certificate citing the contributions made by the recipient. The award will be presented annually at the Division of Fluid Dynamics annual meeting and will be accompanied by a Distinguished Lecture from the Award winner.

Nominations will be considered for three review cycles provided the nominator re-certifies the nomination before the next deadline.

Physics

Scott County Grants for Nonprofits Highlights

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Grant Insights : Grant Funding Trends in Mississippi

Average Grant Size

What's the typical amount funded for Mississippi?

Grants are most commonly $94,687.

$94,687

Total Number of Grants

What's the total number of grants in Scott County Grants for Nonprofits year over year?

In 2024, funders in Mississippi awarded a total of 8,599 grants.

2022 7,983

2023 8,165

2024 8,599

Top Grant Focus Areas

Among all the Scott County Grants for Nonprofits given out in Mississippi, the most popular focus areas that receive funding are Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations, and Human Services.

1. Education

2. Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations

3. Human Services

Funding Over Time

How is funding for Scott County Grants for Nonprofits changing over time?

Funding has increased by 2.35%.

2022 $634,985,073

2023 $789,259,908
24.30%

2024 $807,768,252
2.35%

Mississippi Counties That Receive the Most Funding

How does grant funding vary by county?

Oktibbeha County, Hinds County, and Lafayette County receive the most funding.

County Total Grant Funding in 2024
Oktibbeha County $274,520,115
Hinds County $230,593,243
Lafayette County $93,085,023
Harrison County $41,719,363
Madison County $39,767,542