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Grants for Individuals

Explore 3,475 active, human-verified grant opportunities tailored for individuals, including artists, teachers, veterans, musicians, scientists, inventors, entrepreneurs, farmers, homeowners, and students pursuing college scholarships and fellowships, operating in the United States, Canada, and internationally. Filter funding sources across federal agencies, state programs, private foundations, and corporate giving initiatives, updated daily.

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3,475 grants found

Grants to Alaska Individuals and Journalism Organizations for Stories on Underreported Issues

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to Alaska individuals and nonprofit and for-profit journalism organizations for stories that address underreported issues relevant to the state. Funding is intended for project expenses such as equipment rental, editing, data analysis, trav...

GrantWatch ID#: 227192

Grants to USA Individuals for Vocational Training

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants of up to $2,500 to USA individual high school seniors or graduates for vocational training. Eligible skilled trades include, but are not limited to, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, carpentry, and construction management. Funding may be used for tuition, fees, s...

GrantWatch ID#: 227270

Grants to Ohio Individuals and Organizations to Address Critical Needs

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to Ohio individuals and organizations in eligible locations for projects and activities that address critical needs. Funding is intended to provide financial assistance, based on need and funds available. Eligible residents and organizations are located in ...

GrantWatch ID#: 227605

Grants to North Dakota Individuals and Nonprofits to Benefit the Local Community

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants of up to $2,500 and grants of up to $10,000 to North Dakota individuals and nonprofit organizations in eligible counties to benefit the local community. Funding is intended to support residents in crisis, first responders, youth, seniors, and agricultural w...

GrantWatch ID#: 228008

Grants to North Dakota Residents and Nonprofits to Support Local Needs

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants of up to $2,500 and grants of up to $5,000 to North Dakota residents and nonprofit organizations in eligible areas to support local needs. Funding is intended to support initiatives in the following focus areas: charitable, scientific, education, safety, an...

GrantWatch ID#: 228014

Grants and Sponsorships to Oregon Organizations and Individuals to Benefit Residents

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants and sponsorships to Oregon organizations and individuals for initiatives to benefit residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended for community events and programs that promote the goals of the local council, including climate resiliency, public safety...

GrantWatch ID#: 228053

Grants to Indiana Property Owners and Tenants for Capital Improvement Projects

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Indiana property owners and tenants for capital improvement projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to upgrade and enhance building façades, storefronts, awnings, and signs. The grant program aims to support projects and act...

GrantWatch ID#: 229361

Grants to Iowa Charities, Organizations, and Individuals for a Variety of Needs

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Iowa charities, organizations, and individuals for a variety of needs in eligible counties. Funding is intended for support in the following categories: economic development, disaster relief, environment, education and/or youth, and comm...

GrantWatch ID#: 229536

Grants to Canada Investigators for Research Related to Lung Cancer

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants of up to $25,000 CAD to Canada investigators for research related to lung cancer. Funding is intended to help cover direct costs associated with a defined research project, including wages, supplies, equipment, and expenses. The goal of the funding program ...

GrantWatch ID#: 230513

Grants to Canada Qualified Investigators for Research Related to Lung Cancer

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants of $25,000 CAD to Canada qualified investigators for research related to lung cancer. Eligible uses of funding include direct costs associated with a specific research project, including wages, supplies, equipment, and expenses. Funding is intended to suppo...

GrantWatch ID#: 230514

Rebates to Alberta Income-Eligible Households for Financial Support

Deadline: 09/30/26

Rebates to Alberta income-eligible households for financial support. Funding is intended to cover household expenses such as fuel, groceries, and other everyday needs. Households include individuals over the age of 18 who are married or in a common-law relationshi...

GrantWatch ID#: 230833

Grants to British Columbia Researchers for Research on Health Care Challenges

Deadline: 02/01/27 LOI Date: 09/30/26

Grants to British Columbia researchers teaming with community or patient partners for high-impact research projects that address health care challenges in eligible regions. Applicants must submit a letter of intent before applying. The purpose of the program is to...

GrantWatch ID#: 230859

Grants to Maine Property Owners for Exterior Building Improvements

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants of up to $7,500 to Maine owners of commercial or mixed-use properties in eligible regions for exterior improvements. Funding is intended for storefront renovation and restoration projects and improvements to awnings and signs. The purpose of the program is ...

GrantWatch ID#: 230938

Financial Assistance to North Carolina Renters and Homeowners for Essential Needs

Deadline: 09/30/26

Financial assistance of $350 and $500 to North Carolina renters and homeowners in eligible regions to cover costs related to essential needs. Funding is intended to help with various expenses, including but not limited to utility and housing bills. Eligible applic...

GrantWatch ID#: 231245

Grants to Michigan Individuals for Energy-Efficiency Improvements

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to Michigan individuals in eligible regions for energy-efficiency improvements. Funding is intended for low-income residential households that have at least one medically vulnerable family member. Priority will be given to households in which the medically ...

GrantWatch ID#: 231394

Opportunity for California Artists to Participate in a Professional Development Residency

Deadline: 09/30/26

Opportunity for California artists in eligible counties to participate in a residency program for professional development. In addition to a $10,000 stipend, selected participants will benefit from a sizeable studio space and the ability to teach workshops in a fo...

GrantWatch ID#: 231511

Grants to Alaska Individuals, Nonprofits, and For-Profits for Fresh Arts and Culture Stories

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Alaska individuals and nonprofit and for-profit journalism organizations for previously unreported arts and culture stories. Funding may be used for equipment rental, document collection, travel, and project-specific purposes, such as dat...

GrantWatch ID#: 231727

Grants to USA Individuals and Couples to Help Cover Costs Related to Fertility Treatment

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to USA individuals and couples to help cover costs related to fertility treatment. Funding is intended for a range of procedures, services, testing, and medication. The goal of the funding program is to provide financial assistance to coupl...

GrantWatch ID#: 231731

Grants to California Educators to Enhance Education for Students with Autism

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to California educators in eligible regions to enhance education for students with autism. Funding is intended to support classroom teachers, autism specialists, physical and occupational therapists, speech and language pathologists, and res...

GrantWatch ID#: 232016

Opportunity for Georgia Youth to Participate in a Leadership Program and Win a Scholarship

Deadline: 09/30/26

Opportunity for Georgia youth to receive undergraduate college scholarships of $12,500, interact with leaders in Washington, D.C., and experience the national government in action. High school juniors and seniors may qualify to apply through leadership positions t...

GrantWatch ID#: 232110

Grants to USA Families to Mitigate Costs Related to Having Youth Participate in Golf

Deadline: 10/31/26 Conference Date: 09/30/26

Grants to USA families to mitigate costs related to having youth participate in golf. Applicants will need to demonstrate financial need and obtain a recommendation letter from a coach or other person who can vouch for the young athlete's skill and character. Athl...

GrantWatch ID#: 215474

Grants to Kansas Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and Individuals in Eligible Areas to Improve t...

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to Kansas nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, faith-based entities, and individuals in eligible areas for programs that benefit the local community. Funding is intended to enhance the quality of life for residents. Grants requests are lim...

GrantWatch ID#: 135991

Grants to Minnesota Organizations and Individuals for Outdoor Beautification Projects

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants of up to $3,000 to Minnesota organizations and individuals for a wide range of outdoor beautification projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended for landscaping, gardening, horticultural, and other beautification initiatives. Eligible proposals ben...

GrantWatch ID#: 147156

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies for Community Benefit Projects

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit and faith-based organizations, agencies, and schools for community benefit projects in eligible locations. Funding supports programs in the areas of animal welfare, agriculture, horticulture, environmental protection, arts and cult...

GrantWatch ID#: 152063

Grants to Manitoba Charities for Activities that Benefit Local Residents in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to Manitoba registered charities for community projects that benefit local residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to enhance the quality of life for residents in the focus areas of community services, recreation, culture, and education. Fundin...

GrantWatch ID#: 152979

Grants to USA Students for Local Community Service Projects

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to USA students ages 18 and under for service projects to benefit their local community. Funding may be used to support a variety of creative projects, such as improving school playgrounds, developing community gardens, and helping senior re...

GrantWatch ID#: 156531

Award to a USA or Canada Mathematician, Educator, or Statistician for K-16 Math Contributions

Deadline: 10/01/26

Award of $5,000 to a USA or Canada mathematician, mathematics educator, or statistician to recognize outstanding contributions to the quality of education for K-16 students. Nominees must have a Ph.D. and published research in mathematics, mathematics education, s...

GrantWatch ID#: 160652

Grant to a Canada Postgraduate Student for Research Related to Sustainable Energy

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grant of $15,000 to a Canada post-graduate student affiliated with an IHE for research projects in sustainable energy. Funding is intended to support the training and development of research skills while promoting the study of clean energy alternatives that reduce...

GrantWatch ID#: 164759

Grants to Pennsylvania Public Schools and Teachers in EligibleLocations for Classroom Projects...

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants of up to $500 to Pennsylvania public schools and individual teachers in eligible locations for school supplies, equipment for classroom activities, and professional development opportunities. Funding priority is intended for projects that are not covered by...

GrantWatch ID#: 165321

Grants to USA K-5 Public and Private School Teachers for Creative Educational Programming

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to USA K-5 teachers at public and nonprofit private schools for creative educational programming. Funding is intended to increase student success rates in science, technology, engineering, and math by introducing original project-based learn...

GrantWatch ID#: 169676

Grants to North Dakota Businesses, IHEs, and Individuals for Agriculture-Related Tourism Activ...

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to North Dakota companies, individuals, institutions of higher education, and groups to encourage agricultural tourism in rural areas of the state. Funding is intended to promote economic activity through agricultural tourism. Applicants are encouraged to c...

GrantWatch ID#: 170760

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits to Serve Individuals with Hearing or Vision Impairments

Deadline: 11/01/26 LOI Date: 10/01/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations in eligible areas for programs, projects, and services to improve the lives of people with hearing loss and/or visual impairments. Applicants are required to submit an LOI prior to submitting a full proposal. In most cases, o...

GrantWatch ID#: 174095

Fellowships to USA and Canada IHE Math Faculty Members to Extend Research Sabbaticals

Deadline: 10/01/26

Fellowships to USA and Canada math teachers and administrators at IHEs to support the extension of sabbatical research leaves from a single term to a full academic year. The fellowship program is intended to support theoretical mathematics research and will provid...

GrantWatch ID#: 174439

Grants to New Brunswick Emerging and Established Artists to Develop New Artistic Works

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to New Brunswick artists for the production of original arts projects. Funding is intended to enable artists to research, develop, and implement creative works in a range of artistic disciplines. Eligible applicants include professional artists who may be m...

GrantWatch ID#: 174688

Grants to West Virginia Artists to Enhance Artistic Skills

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to West Virginia artists to enhance artistic skills and promote career development. Funding is intended to support individual artists in improving or expanding their work by gaining the skills and support they need to develop a thriving arts...

GrantWatch ID#: 174689

Grants to USA Educators for Books, Art Supplies, Software, and Equipment to Enhance Learning

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants of up to $500 to USA educators for projects and materials to enhance classroom learning. Funding is intended for a wide range of classroom materials, including but not limited to, books, calculators, math manipulatives, lab materials, software, art supplies...

GrantWatch ID#: 174880

Grants to Yukon Visual, Literary, and Performing Artists to Develop Professional Skills

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to Yukon artists to develop professional skills and foster artistic creativity in local communities. Eligible uses of funds include arts-related projects, educational activities, or travel. Funding is intended to facilitate skills development of high-level ...

GrantWatch ID#: 175283

Grants to North Dakota For-Profits, IHEs, and Individuals for Agriculture-Related Marketing Ac...

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to North Dakota businesses, IHEs, individuals, and groups to develop new marketing strategies for agricultural products and by-products. Funding is intended to support market analyses to develop data-driven marketing plans that will have a positive impact o...

GrantWatch ID#: 175331

Grants to North Dakota Farms to Expand Crop and Livestock Production

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to North Dakota farmers and farm operations for economic investment activities that expand their range of crops and livestock products. Priority funding is intended to assist family farm operations seeking to diversify the production of non-traditional crop...

GrantWatch ID#: 175342

Residencies to USA, Canada, and International Professionals for Research in Conservation or Re...

Deadline: 10/01/26

Residencies to USA, Canada, and International professional researchers working in the field of conservation to conduct research at the funding source's Los Angeles institution. Funding is intended to provide an opportunity for scholars, interns, fellows, and senio...

GrantWatch ID#: 176113

Grants to New York Organizations, Businesses, Groups, and Individuals to Improve the Quality o...

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to New York organizations, small businesses, groups, and individuals in eligible locations for projects that improve the quality of life for local residents. Funding is intended to support small, grassroots initiatives that will contribute to increased self...

GrantWatch ID#: 176644

Grants to Alabama K-12 Teachers and Educators to Promote Agricultural Education

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants of up to $500 to Alabama teachers and other qualifying educators to support agricultural education for K-12 students. Funding is available for classroom-level projects that effectively integrate agricultural concepts into the curriculum. Funds may be used f...

GrantWatch ID#: 177218

Grants to South Dakota Organizations, Agencies, and Individuals for Historic Restoration Proje...

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to South Dakota organizations, public agencies, and individuals to retain, rehabilitate, and restore historic structures, archeological sites, and buildings throughout the state. Sites may be used for commercial, public, or residential purp...

GrantWatch ID#: 177402

Grants to Saskatchewan Artists for Career Development Initiatives

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to Saskatchewan artists for career development initiatives. Funding is intended to provide local artists with professional development and to support the creation, exhibition, and presentation of artwork. Eligible applicants include both artists at the earl...

GrantWatch ID#: 177865

Grants to North Dakota For-Profits, IHEs, Groups, and Individuals to Develop New Agricultural ...

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to North Dakota companies, higher education agencies, groups, and individuals to develop technology that will improve agricultural production within the state. Funding is intended to support technological developments that add value to the state’s agricul...

GrantWatch ID#: 177913

Grants to New York and Vermont Nonprofits to Benefit Local Residents in Eligible Regions

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to New York and Vermont nonprofit organizations that work to promote education, health, and general civic or social betterment in eligible regions. Funding is also intended for disadvantaged women working as seamstresses or factory workers. Eligible applica...

GrantWatch ID#: 178713

Award to a South Carolina PreK-12 Teacher to Recognize Outstanding Agricultural Education

Deadline: 10/01/26

Award of $1,000 to a South Carolina PreK-12 teacher for the integration of agricultural concepts into the regular curriculum. Eligible nominees are teachers in nonvocational classroom settings who have instructed students on the importance of agriculture. Teachers...

GrantWatch ID#: 178764

Fellowships to Kentucky Scholars, IHE Teachers, and Graduate Students for Historical Research

Deadline: 10/01/26

Fellowships of up to $2,000 to Kentucky independent scholars, college and university teachers, and graduate students for historical research. Funding is intended to assist visiting scholars with costs incurred while exploring Kentucky's historical collections. Eli...

GrantWatch ID#: 178950

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Environmental Projects and Programs

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Massachusetts nonprofit organizations for environmental projects and activities in eligible regions. Some applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to support programs...

GrantWatch ID#: 178951

Grants to Minnesota Artists for Projects that Further Professional Development

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants of up to $3,600 to Minnesota artists and culture bearers in eligible regions for projects that advance artistic growth and professional development. Funding is intended to assist mid-career artists by providing support for art projects in any art discipline...

GrantWatch ID#: 179205
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What types of grants are available for individuals on GrantWatch?

GrantWatch lists federal, state, local government, corporate, and private foundation grants for individuals across 61 categories, including arts and culture, education, research, health and medical, and community service, along with fellowships, awards, and project-based funding.

Does GrantWatch include college scholarships and fellowships for individuals?

Yes. GrantWatch lists college scholarships and fellowship opportunities alongside grants for artists, researchers, and other individuals, covering undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral funding across a range of fields.

Do individuals need a nonprofit sponsor to apply for grants?

Eligibility requirements vary by funding source. Some grants require fiscal sponsorship through a nonprofit, while others accept applications directly from individuals. Review each grant listing's specific criteria to confirm requirements.

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GrantWatch's research team human-verifies and updates listings daily, with over a thousand new grant opportunities added each week. Deadlines, eligibility rules, and award amounts are checked regularly to keep the database accurate.