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Explore 3,480 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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3,480 grants found

In-Kind Services to Nebraska Seniors in Eligible Locations for Home Repairs

Deadline: Ongoing

In-kind services to Nebraska residents in eligible locations for home modifications and repairs. Applicants must be over age 60 and reside in a home that they own. The goal of the program is to enable older adults to remain in their homes by addressing fixable saf...

GrantWatch ID#: 196157

Grants to New Mexico Income-Eligible Households to Address Basic Needs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to New Mexico individuals and families for direct assistance in addressing basic needs. Funding, in the form of monthly cash allotments, is intended to temporarily help low-income residents meet basic family needs, such as utilities, housing, and clothing. ...

GrantWatch ID#: 196278

Grants to Wisconsin Individuals and Families in Eligible Counties for Housing and Rent Support

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Wisconsin individuals and families in eligible locations for direct housing and rental payment assistance. The purpose of funding is to support local residents who have experienced homelessness or are at risk of becoming homeless. Funding is intended for...

GrantWatch ID#: 196324

Grants to Texas Individual Artists for Public Art Displays in Eligible Locations

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $1,000 to Texas individual artists for publicly accessible art projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects that will increase tourism and benefit local residents. Projects may be related to any art form, including performance, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 196581

Grants to Minnesota Veterans for Critical Support During a Time of Financial Crisis

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Minnesota veterans for critical financial assistance. Funding is intended to provide one-time support to a veteran or surviving spouse that will assist them during a time of financial crisis. Applicants must demonstrate need as well as future sustainabil...

GrantWatch ID#: 196584

Grants to Massachusetts Older Residents or Those with Disabilities for Housing Upgrades

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $7,000 to Massachusetts qualifying residents in eligible locations to implement housing upgrades and repairs. Funding is intended to assist income-eligible older residents and those with disabilities who are seeking to make home repairs related to ...

GrantWatch ID#: 196646

Grants to Illinois Jewish Women in Eligible Regions for Financial Assistance During Unpaid Mat...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Illinois Jewish women in eligible regions who do not receive paid maternity leave. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to provide women with temporary monthly income following the birth o...

GrantWatch ID#: 196662

Grants to Alabama and Georgia Individuals in Eligible Counties to Address Urgent and Unmet Nee...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $2,500 to Alabama and Georgia individuals in eligible counties to address urgent and unmet needs. Funding is intended for residents of the funding source's service area who are either disabled, are over 60, have low income, or are mentally or physi...

GrantWatch ID#: 196854

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International Entrepreneurs, Engineers, Scientists, and Artis...

Deadline: Ongoing

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International entrepreneurs, engineers, scientists, and artists to participate in a residency program in California. Participants receive a range of benefits, including accommodations, a monthly stipend, and a budget for materials....

GrantWatch ID#: 196927

Financial Assistance to USA Healthcare and Emergency Workers for Mental Health Treatment Resul...

Deadline: Ongoing

Financial assistance of up to $2,000 to USA healthcare and emergency workers for mental health treatment. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Applicants must be seeking treatment for diagnoses resulting from frontline work. Funding is intended...

GrantWatch ID#: 196989

Fellowships to Israel and International Scientists in Eligible Countries for Biology Research ...

Deadline: Ongoing

Fellowships to Israel and International scientists and scholars in eligible countries for short-term biology research collaboration. Applicants must complete the required registration prior to applying. Funding is intended to promote collaborative research studies...

GrantWatch ID#: 197075

Grants to Alberta Producers to Enhance Water Management

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $35,000 to Alberta producers to improve water management. Some applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. Funding is intended to support the growth of primary producers, including bee, crop, and livestock operations, and to enhan...

GrantWatch ID#: 197305

Grants to Kentucky Low-Income Families for Assistance with Household Expenses

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Kentucky individuals and households for assistance with household expenses. Funding is intended to help low-income families with minor children (or up to age 19 if eligible) pay for basic household expenses. The goal of the program is to assist residents...

GrantWatch ID#: 197317

Grants to Kentucky Residents for Assistance with Medical Insurance Coverage

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Kentucky households for assistance with medical care coverage. Funding is intended to help families that include Medicaid members pay the cost of employer-sponsored insurance premiums. The goal of the grant is to help low-income families pay their health...

GrantWatch ID#: 197319

Opportunity for USA Underrepresented Composers to Participate in a Grant and Mentorship Progra...

Deadline: Ongoing

Opportunity for USA composers to participate in a long-term grant and mentorship program for professional development. Funding is intended for film composers from underrepresented groups. The purpose of the program is to support film projects currently in producti...

GrantWatch ID#: 197378

Grants to Alberta Neighborhood Groups for Community Events

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $250 to Alberta individuals and neighborhood groups for community gatherings in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support neighborhood events that promote safety, prevent crime, and help residents meet and engage with each other. Eligible ...

GrantWatch ID#: 197414

Fellowships to California Individuals for Personal Development

Deadline: Ongoing

Fellowships of up to $2,000 to California individuals in eligible areas to take part in an experience that fosters personal development. The purpose of the program is to inspire young women by enabling them to participate in a special experience. Grants will be aw...

GrantWatch ID#: 197541

Opportunity for NYC Seniors and Residents with Disabilities to Maintain Affordable Housing

Deadline: Ongoing

Opportunity for NYC seniors and residents with disabilities to maintain affordable housing. The program is intended to provide a tax credit to allow tenants to avoid rental increases. Applicants must currently live in an apartment that is rent-controlled or rent-s...

GrantWatch ID#: 197586

In-Kind Support of Eye Exams and Glasses to Arkansas PreK-12 Students

Deadline: Ongoing

In-kind support of eye exams and glasses to Arkansas residents to benefit underprivileged or uninsured PreK-12 students. The purpose of the program is to provide eye tests and glasses at no cost to children and youth from low-to-moderate-income families who would ...

GrantWatch ID#: 197796

Grants to Arkansas Teachers and School Faculty to Assist in the Purchase of Art Supplies

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Arkansas teachers and school faculty members to assist in the purchase of art supplies. Funding is intended to support projects in public schools in low-income areas throughout the state. The purpose of funding is to increase students' access to the arts...

GrantWatch ID#: 197809

Grants to Canada and International Researchers for Training and Career Development in the Area...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Canada and International early-career researchers to support studies related to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Funding is intended for training and career development in the field of ALS research. The purpose of this program is to help researchers ...

GrantWatch ID#: 197944

In-Kind Grants to Kentucky Individuals and Organizations for Local History Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

In-kind grants of equipment and training to Kentucky individuals and organizations for oral history projects. Applicants must submit a letter from an accredited Kentucky repository. The grant is intended is to provide audio-recording equipment, recording media, an...

GrantWatch ID#: 197999

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Investigators for Geophysics and Geology Research

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA, Canada, and International investigators for geophysics and geology research. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended for a broad range of topics related to ocean basins, margins, an...

GrantWatch ID#: 198009

Grants to USA Optometrists and Optometry Students to Address Critical Needs Due to Disasters

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA optometrists and optometry students to meet critical and pressing needs resulting from disasters. The program is intended to assist eye professionals with needs such as clothing, food, and shelter following disasters including, but are not limited to...

GrantWatch ID#: 198147

Grants to USA Authors of Published Works to Provide Emergency Financial Assistance

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA published authors to provide emergency financial assistance. Funding is intended for authors with an urgent need resulting from a medical emergency or natural disaster. Applicants must have published at least one full-length fiction or nonfiction wor...

GrantWatch ID#: 198243

Grants to California Researchers for Projects to Investigate Methods to Control Populations of...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to California researchers for projects to investigate methods to control populations of vertebrate pests. Funding is intended for education and research projects to address the impact of pests such as rats, squirrels, mice, rabbits, gophers, birds, voles, a...

GrantWatch ID#: 198262

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Individuals for Research and Exploration Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA, Canada, and International individuals for research and exploration projects. Eligible projects include fieldwork in the following disciplines: ecology, archaeology, earth sciences, astronomy, paleontology, and biological sciences, a...

GrantWatch ID#: 198287

Grants to Montana Families in Eligible Locations for Financial Assistance with Childcare for Y...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Montana families in eligible locations for financial assistance with childcare for young children. Funding is intended to allow parents to send their children to early childhood programs that would otherwise be unaffordable. Eligible applicants are locat...

GrantWatch ID#: 198296

Grants to South Carolina Commercial Property Owners and Tenants for Building Improvements

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $3,000 to South Carolina owners and tenants of commercial properties in eligible areas for capital projects. Funding is intended to enhance the exterior of buildings, including painting, signage, awnings, doors, windows, lighting, landscaping, acce...

GrantWatch ID#: 198349

Awards to British Columbia Students in Eligible Regions to Recognize Community Volunteerism

Deadline: Ongoing

Awards to British Columbia students in eligible regions to recognize community volunteerism. Awards will honor students who have engaged in community services by volunteering their time, energy, and talent to benefit the well-being of residents. Applicants must li...

GrantWatch ID#: 198371

Grants to Texas Individuals to Benefit Mobility-Impaired Individuals

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Texas individuals in eligible counties to improve the quality of life for individuals with neurological illnesses or injuries. Funding is intended to provide wellness and fitness assistance for mobility-impaired residents to improve their health, functio...

GrantWatch ID#: 198373

Grants to Indiana Veterans in Eligible Locations for Housing Accessibility Adaptations

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Indiana individual veterans in eligible locations for housing accessibility adaptations. Funding is intended to help honorably discharged veterans live independently in an environment free of barriers. Grants may be used for bathroom and kitchen renovati...

GrantWatch ID#: 198445

Grants to USA Individuals in Multiple States for Training in Health Information Resources

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $2,500 to USA funding source members in multiple states for professional training related to health information resources. Applicants must complete registrations before applying. Funding is intended for professional development opportunities such a...

GrantWatch ID#: 198822

Grants to North Dakota Households to Increase Energy Efficiency in Residential Homes

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to North Dakota residents for home energy efficiency projects. The purpose of this program is to reduce energy expenditures, increase energy efficiency, and promote safety and health in the homes of low-income residents. Funding is intended for capital proj...

GrantWatch ID#: 198882

Financial Assistance to Florida Individuals in Eligible Counties to Cover Utility Bills

Deadline: Ongoing

Financial assistance of up to $500 to Florida individuals in eligible counties to cover utility bills. The program is intended to support residents who have experienced a family or personal crisis and are in danger of being unable to pay for utility services. Appl...

GrantWatch ID#: 198963

Grants to Florida Residents in Eligible Areas to Assist With Utility Payments

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $350 to Florida individuals and households in the funding source's service area to cover residential utilities. Funding is intended to benefit residents who are experiencing financial difficulties and are in need of assistance. Applicants must be t...

GrantWatch ID#: 198964

Financial Assistance to New York Families and Individuals in Eligible Counties to Support Chil...

Deadline: Ongoing

Financial assistance of up to $3,500 to New York families and individuals in eligible counties to support children and young adults with severe illnesses. Funding is intended to help families with expenses related to care for the ill individual, thus allowing fami...

GrantWatch ID#: 199370

Grants to USA and Israel Scientists for Collaborative Biological Research Projects Related to ...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA and Israel scientists at nonprofit IHEs, agencies, and hospitals for cooperative international scientific research related to integrative organismal systems. Funding is intended for research projects on behavioral systems, neural systems, plant bioti...

GrantWatch ID#: 199424

Grants to USA and Israel Scientists for Collaborative Research Projects Related to Manufacturi...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA and Israel scientists associated with agencies, hospitals, and nonprofit IHEs for innovative collaborative research projects related to manufacturing and engineering. Funding is intended for cooperative international research in manufacturing, biomec...

GrantWatch ID#: 199429

In-Kind Grants to USA Schools and Parents to Provide Underserved K-12 Students with Internet C...

Deadline: Ongoing

In-kind grants to USA schools, school districts, parents, and guardians to provide qualifying K-12 students with internet access and software. Recipients will receive free mobile hotspots and internet connections, as well as the opportunity to purchase laptops and...

GrantWatch ID#: 199451

Grants to New York Individuals to Mitigate the Financial Burden of Medical Expenses

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to New York individuals in eligible locations to mitigate the financial burden of medical expenses. Funding is intended to alleviate financial pressure from families who are facing a disease or serious illness. Applicants must explain the health condition o...

GrantWatch ID#: 199496

Grants to Colorado Filmmakers, Production Companies, and Film Industry Professionals to Produc...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Colorado filmmakers, production companies, and film industry professionals to produce film projects in the state. The purpose of the program is to foster job creation for local residents, stimulate economic development, and to promote Colorado as a touri...

GrantWatch ID#: 199530

Financial Assistance to USA Veterans to Offset the Cost of Fertility Treatments

Deadline: Ongoing

Financial assistance of up to $10,000 to USA veterans to offset the cost of fertility treatments. Funding is intended to support veterans with fertility challenges related to their service. Additionally, veterans requiring donor embryos, eggs, or sperm, or who are...

GrantWatch ID#: 199816

Grants to Indiana Property Owners in Eligible Locations for Water Quality and Drainage Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Indiana individual property owners in eligible locations for capital projects related to water quality and drainage. The goal of the program is to enhance the quality of life in the local community. Funding is intended for projects related to drainage, f...

GrantWatch ID#: 199882

Grants to North Carolina Property Owners in Eligible Areas for Residential Building Repairs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $20,000 to North Carolina individual property owners in eligible areas for housing enhancements and renovations. Funding is intended to assist with exterior repairs and upgrades of residential structures, including but no...

GrantWatch ID#: 200015

Grants to Minnesota Organizations, Individuals, Schools, and Groups in Eligible Areas to Benef...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $500 and in-kind support to Minnesota individuals, organizations, schools, environmental groups, senior centers, and civic and neighborhood associations in eligible communities for programs and projects that benefit local residents. Funding is inte...

GrantWatch ID#: 200064

Grants to North Carolina Households in Eligible Locations for Support During Emergencies

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to North Carolina residents and households in eligible locations for assistance during emergencies. Funding is intended to help income-eligible families who are experiencing a heating or cooling-related crisis, a life-threatening or health-related emergency...

GrantWatch ID#: 200149

Grants to Kentucky Commercial Real Estate Owners, Operators, and Tenants to Renovate Old Infra...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to Kentucky commercial real estate owners, operators, and tenants in eligible locations to renovate old infrastructure and support local business growth. Funding is intended for the rehabilitation of dilapidated commercial buildings. The Fac...

GrantWatch ID#: 200154

Grants to California Teachers in Grades 4-6 to Promote Water Education for Students

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to California teachers in grades 4-6 in eligible regions for programs promoting water education. Funding is intended to teach students about area-specific water concerns and to encourage them to participate in conservation activities. Eligible teachers are ...

GrantWatch ID#: 200267

Grants to Maryland Tech Entrepreneurs to Promote Business Development

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Maryland technology start-ups and entrepreneurs to promote business development. Funding is intended to establish partnerships with individuals and to help them build successful and sustainable companies. The goal of the program is to assist the next gen...

GrantWatch ID#: 200307
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