Polysar Foundation Grants is sponsored by Polysar Foundation. Grants to Missouri nonprofit organizations for programs that directly help people in need and benefit local communities in eligible regions, prioritizing human and social services, youth development, education.

Applying For a Grant - Ploughshares Ploughshares supports organizations and individuals working to reduce nuclear threats. Please read our Funding Priorities to determine if your project fits into our areas of interest. Ploughshares is unique in that we place few restrictions on our grantmaking: We can fund international organizations.

We are able to fund direct and grassroots lobbying. We make grants to individuals. We encourage women and people from diverse communities to apply.

Please note that we do not fund scholarships or the research and writing of dissertations or books. Ploughshares does not cover overhead costs at academic institutions. Funding for the production of films, videos, and art projects will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

For other questions, please contact Kaite Lower at klower@ploughshares. org. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Ploughshares is committed to ensuring our grantmaking contributes to a more diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible (DEIA) nuclear field.

As part of this commitment, our applications for funding include a set of optional questions related to DEIA. Any information provided will be kept strictly confidential and omitting the questions will not impact the outcome of your application. We gather this information to gain a better understanding of the projects we fund.

Please review the FAQ at the bottom of this page for additional information or reach out to us with any questions. All funding applications to Ploughshares must be submitted online. Applications for the summer grant cycle are open March 1-31.

The current funding cycle is for Summer 2026. Proposals will be accepted through our online portal from March 1-31. We encourage prospective applicants to review our Funding Priorities prior to submitting a grant proposal to ensure it meets our areas of interest.

Between board meetings, Ploughshares staff have the ability to make discretionary grants up to $50,000. These discretionary grants typically support urgent projects related to our highest priority funding areas. If you believe your project aligns with these guidelines, please submit an inquiry to the program team with a brief description and a topline budget figure.

We will let you know if a full proposal is appropriate. Applicants may visit the Ploughshares grantee portal at any time to check on the status of their proposal or current grants. Please check out our application FAQ attached below.

The US and Israel have begun a senseless, unprovoked, and illegal war against Iran, with no viable plan for its conclusion. This conflict could unfold with incomprehensible losses for innocent civilians across the region. The American people oppose this war, and the US Congress did not approve it.

At Ploughshares we have long fought for meaningful diplomatic agreements to prevent Iran from becoming a nuclear-armed state. A previous agreement to accomplish this goal, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, was working when President Trump recklessly left it during his first term.

A diplomatic solution to the nuclear issue has always been attainable, but President Trump has instead chosen the path of war for–by his own admission–regime change. We must be clear-eyed: this is a war of choice. Congress must act now to stop further escalation before more lives are put at risk.