Supports invention education (STEM-based invention education) across K–12 and higher education in the U.S., focusing on building skills, creativity and pathways to STEM careers.

No direct funding to individuals (organizations only) | Work/serve in the United States (we fund invention education programs across the United States)

Invention Education

Provides Bright Future Grants to organizations proposing projects that advance community impact initiatives (see listed initiatives). For FY2025-2026 SMCF will make $200,000 available; funded projects expected to be completed within one year.

Must be a 501(c)(3) public charity, 501(c)(4) social welfare organization, or 509(a)1 public entity | Project must provide direct benefit to residents of Adams, Fall Creek, Green and/or Stony Creek Townships of Madison County, Indiana | No single organization shall receive more than $10,000 in cumulative Bright Future Grants in Fiscal Year 2025-2026

Bright Future Grant

Training Program for Federal TRIO Programs

Resident-led grants awarded by the Resident Advancement Committee for neighborhood projects (gardens, pocket parks, mentoring, etc.); neighbors and small nonprofits within Saint Luke’s footprint can receive up to $6,000.

Applicant must be a resident of Buckeye–Shaker, Mt. Pleasant, or Woodland Hills | If applicant is not a 501(c)(3), must collaborate with a fiscal sponsor (501(c)(3)) | Available March–September annually

Community Grants

Translational Research in Maternal and Pediatric Pharmacology and Therapeutics (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)

Translational Research in Maternal and Pediatric Pharmacology and Therapeutics (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

Responsive general grants to organizations proposing programs that directly serve the community of Martinsville and/or Henry County, Virginia and align with the Harvest Foundation’s Strategic Focus & Objectives.

Recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)3 charitable organization or political subdivision | Program must directly serve the community of Martinsville and/or Henry County, Virginia | Program must align with Harvest Foundation’s Strategic Focus & Objectives | No programs outside the geographic boundaries of Henry County | No direct grants to individuals (including scholarships and fellowships) | No for-profit organizations | No endowment funds | No grants to the Sovah Health Hospital System | No debt reduction

General Responsive

The State of Oregon, acting by and through the Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC), is issuing this intermediate Request for Proposals (RFP) to develop a student pathways dashboard using Microsoft Power BI and supplemental products. ​

Invention Education

About this program

Eligibility

Contact & website

[email protected]

503-827-8910

www.lemelson.org

Past recipients

2024

National Collegiate Inventors & Innovators Alliance

$2,959,932

National Science Foundation

$1,650,000

Alliance For Tribal Clean Energy Inc

$1,250,000

Massachusetts Institute Of Technology

$1,150,000

Rocky Mountain Institute

$1,000,000

Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc

$750,000

William Marsh Rice University

$600,000

Seeding Justice

$500,000

Sustainable Energy For All Verein Fur Nachhaltige Energie

$500,000

Rolling

~$98K (355 grants)

National · All 50 states

Similar Grants

Bright Future Grant

$2.0K–$10.0K

Training Program for Federal TRIO Programs

~$710K

Community Grants

Up to $6.0K

Translational Research in Maternal and Pediatric Pharmacology and Therapeutics (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)

~$820K

Translational Research in Maternal and Pediatric Pharmacology and Therapeutics (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

~$820K

General Responsive

~$190K