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  • ProgramsThe Heising-Simons Foundation focuses its grantmaking in five program areas
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Apply Now: California Child Care Justice Network Opens New Grant Cycle

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05/07/26

Apply Now: California Child Care Justice Network Opens New Grant Cycle

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05/06/26

Funding Opportunity: New Open Call for Science Events and Gatherings

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04/21/26

Announcement: Astronova™ Fellowship Host Institution Expansion

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04/07/26

Heising-Simons Foundation Announces Tenth Class of 51 Pegasi b Fellows

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02/08/26

Announcement: Two Freelance Journalists Awarded $100,000 Each for Elevating Stories of Underrepresented Communities in the U.S.

The Stories That Make Us

02/04/26

New Approaches to Reimagining Public Safety in the U.S. South

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01/13/26

New Fellowship Supports Scientists Accelerating Progress in Astronomical Instrumentation

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12/18/25

Human Rights as Our Common Compass: Celebrating International Human Rights Day 2025

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12/11/25

[Press Release] Heising-Simons Foundation Hosts Global Leaders at Annual International Human Rights Day Convening

The Stories That Make Us

11/14/25

Inspiring Joy and Curiosity in Early Math Learning

Grantee Voices, Interviews

10/29/25

A Love Letter to Early Childhood Educators: Q&A with MAKE A CIRCLE Documentary Filmmakers

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10/14/25

Groundbreaking Research Collaboration Will Reveal Science of Fog Dynamics and Interactions

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