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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

Awards to Iowa PreK-12 Teachers for Excellence in STEM Education

Deadline: 10/14/26

Awards to Iowa PreK-12 science, technology, engineering, and mathematics teachers to recognize outstanding contributions to the quality of STEM education in the state. The purpose of this program is to honor teachers who are significantly impacting the lives of st...

GrantWatch ID#: 164332

Grants to USA, Canada, and International High School Teachers and Counselors for Professional ...

Deadline: 10/14/26

Grants of $2,500 to USA, Canada, and International high school teachers and counselors for financial assistance in attending professional development courses. Applicants must register with the funding source as an educator prior to applying. Funding is intended to...

GrantWatch ID#: 166791

Grants to Canada Arts Organizations, First Nations, and Presenting Organizations to Foster Pub...

Deadline: 10/14/26

Grants to Canada arts organizations, groups, First Nations groups, and presenting organizations for projects that foster public enjoyment and appreciation of the arts. Grants fund a wide range of live events, publications, and other initiatives that build connecti...

GrantWatch ID#: 177919

Awards to Canada Authors and Translators to Recognize Excellent Literature with Japanese Themes

Deadline: 10/14/26

Awards of up to $10,000 to Canada authors and translators to recognize literary accomplishments. Funding is intended for books distributed in Canada with a focus on Japan in the genres of non-fiction, fiction, drama, or poetry. Eligible nominees must be nominated ...

GrantWatch ID#: 189500

Grants to British Columbia Individuals, Nonprofits, and First Nations to Preserve Historic Sit...

Deadline: 10/14/26

Grants to British Columbia individual property owners, nonprofit organizations, and First Nations in eligible regions to preserve historic locations. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended to increase opportunities for the conse...

GrantWatch ID#: 191794

Grants to Texas School Staff for Innovative Projects that Benefit Students

Deadline: 10/14/26

Grants of up to $2,500 to Texas school teachers, librarians, counselors, and nurses to develop innovative teaching approaches and projects that benefit students in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support creative activities that will serve as pilot proj...

GrantWatch ID#: 211076

Grants to USA Investigators at Nonprofits, IHEs, and Agencies for Biomedical Clinical Trial or...

Deadline: 10/14/26

Grants to USA and territories investigators affiliated with nonprofits, for-profits, IHEs, government agencies, and tribes for biomedical research projects involving clinical trials or feasibility studies. Applicants are advised that the required registrations mus...

GrantWatch ID#: 221118

Grants to USA, Canada, and International High School Educators to Enhance Professional Growth

Deadline: 10/14/26

Grants of $1,500 to USA, Canada, and International high school educators, administrators, and counselors for professional development programs. Applicants must register as an educator with the funding source prior to applying. Funding is intended to support traini...

GrantWatch ID#: 230401

Scholarships to Israel Students to Study at Academic Institutions

Deadline: 10/15/26

Scholarships of up to 5,500 shekels to Israel students for tuition costs at Israel academic institutions. Funding is intended for scholarships that are based on financial need. Eligible applicants are Israeli citizens who are students of Southern African descent. ...

GrantWatch ID#: 137444

Grants to New York Organizations, School Personnel, Parents, and Students for Projects to Enha...

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants of up to $2,500 to New York organizations, school personnel, parents, and students for projects to enhance arts and humanities education in eligible locations. Funding is intended for initiatives that promote educational achievement and excellence. The purp...

GrantWatch ID#: 139321

Grants to New York Nonprofits, Students, and Educational Staff for Projects to Benefit Local S...

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants of up to $1,500 to New York nonprofit organizations, students, residents, teachers, and education personnel for projects that improve education in eligible locations. Funding is intended to increase student achievement levels by enhancing and enriching educ...

GrantWatch ID#: 139337

Grants to Minnesota Educators and School Staff for Educational Projects

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants to Minnesota public school staff and educators for projects that enhance the quality of educational programs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects and activities that are consistent with the mission of the school district but are not suffi...

GrantWatch ID#: 140767

Grants to Oregon Individuals, Groups, and Organizations for Cultural Programs in Eligible Loca...

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants of up to $500 to Oregon individuals, groups, and organizations for cultural programs in eligible locations. Funded programs must align with one of the following areas of focus: arts, heritage, and humanities. Funding is intended to support the preservation ...

GrantWatch ID#: 142927

Grants to New York Nonprofits and School Personnel for Educational Enrichment Programming to B...

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants of up to $3,000 to New York nonprofit organizations and school personnel for educational enrichment programming to benefit students and teachers in eligible locations. Funding is intended for formal and informal academic, athletic, cultural, and community-r...

GrantWatch ID#: 150228

Grants to Massachusetts Nonprofits and Individuals to Enhance the Educational Experience at El...

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations and individuals to enhance the educational experience at eligible schools. Applicants must contact the school principal prior to submitting an application. Funds may be used for projects, programs, and activities suc...

GrantWatch ID#: 150229

Grants to California Nonprofits, Tribes, Partnerships, Groups and Individuals for Projects to ...

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to California nonprofit organizations, Tribal organizations, community partnerships and groups, and individuals for projects that preserve and promote Indian culture in eligible regions. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applyi...

GrantWatch ID#: 152357

Grants to Ontario Arts Nonprofits, Artists, Artist Groups, and Schools for Arts Projects With ...

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants to Ontario nonprofit arts organizations, individual artists, artist groups and collectives, school boards, and First Nation or Indigenous schools for arts projects that encourage local community participation. Funding is intended to promote collaboration be...

GrantWatch ID#: 153155

Grants to Massachusetts School Staff, Students, and Community Members for Projects to Improve ...

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants of up to $3,000 to Massachusetts teachers, administrators, students, and community members in eligible locations for projects that advance excellence in education. Funding is intended for innovative projects that improve and enrich the educational experienc...

GrantWatch ID#: 158568

Grants to Massachusetts Nonprofits, Agencies, Community Organizations, and Individuals to Impr...

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations, public agencies, community organizations, students, and teachers to improve the quality of life in eligible communities. Funding may be used for general operating support, projects, capital improveme...

GrantWatch ID#: 158837

Grants to Florida Schools and Community or Civic Organizations for Environmental Education Pro...

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to Florida schools and community and civic organizations to advance education about the environment. Funding is intended for projects that are based on sound scientific principles, cost-effective, promote the enhancement of a water resource ...

GrantWatch ID#: 159342

Grants to Massachusetts Nonprofits, School Personnel, and Individuals to Improve the Education...

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations, school personnel, students, parents, and community members for projects and programs that improve the educational experience for teachers and students at schools in eligible locations. Funding is int...

GrantWatch ID#: 165023

Grants to Ontario Professional Artists for the Production and Creation of Media Arts Projects

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to Ontario individual artists in eligible locations for original arts projects. Funding is intended for artists at any stage of their career to create and produce work in the media arts. Consideration may be given to independent film, video...

GrantWatch ID#: 167067

Grants to Kansas Nonprofits and Public Agencies in Eligible Locations to Promote Healthy Lif...

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants to Kansas nonprofit organizations, schools, government agencies, groups, and faith-based entities in eligible locations to promote a healthier way of life. Funding is intended for projects that enhance public health, defined as protecting and promoting the ...

GrantWatch ID#: 169492

Grants to Massachusetts Nonprofits, School Personnel, and Individuals to Advance Educational E...

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations, students, parents, school personnel, and community members in eligible locations for projects that enhance the education of students. Funding is intended for projects that further educational enrichm...

GrantWatch ID#: 170578

Grants to New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts Artists in Eligible Counties for Career Dev...

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts individual artists and organizations in eligible counties to promote artistic advancement and the creation of new work in any arts discipline. Funding is intended to support both emerging artists a...

GrantWatch ID#: 172099

Grants to USA Artists in Multiple States for Financial Support

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA individual artists in multiple states for financial support. Funding is intended to benefit mid-career visual artists. Eligible expenses include equipment, travel, rent, and supplies. Eligible applicants are located in Connecticut, M...

GrantWatch ID#: 172659

Grants to Massachusetts Nonprofits, Agencies, Teachers, and CBOs to Enhance the Quality of Lif...

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations, municipalities, teachers, and community-based organizations to enhance the quality of life in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities and programs within the focus areas of environment, education, art...

GrantWatch ID#: 174222

Grants to Alberta Youth in Eligible Locations for Programs to Benefit the Community

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants of up to $3,000 to Alberta residents in eligible regions for projects and initiatives created, led, and organized by youth. Funding is intended to help local youth between the ages of 13 and 24 bring their ideas to life. Eligible proposals are initiated and...

GrantWatch ID#: 174960

Grants to Canada Nonprofits, Groups, Tribes, and Aboriginal Agencies to Support Heritage and A...

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants to Canada nonprofit organizations and groups, band and tribal councils, and Aboriginal government agencies and organizations to support festivals that present heritage performers, artists, and artisans. Funding is intended for recurring festivals, including...

GrantWatch ID#: 175189

Grants to Manitoba Registered Charities to Promote the Wellbeing and Advancement of Women

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants to Manitoba registered charities for activities benefiting women within the Province. Funding is intended to support services and projects in the areas of education, healthy living, social services, citizen engagement and volunteerism, organizational capaci...

GrantWatch ID#: 175435

Grants to Saskatchewan Indigenous Artists and Collectives for Professional Arts Initiatives

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants to Saskatchewan Inuit, Métis, and First Nations artists and collectives for professional arts initiatives. Funding is intended to promote the continuation and development of Indigenous art forms. Eligible expenses include but are not limited to equipment, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 175439

Grants to Oregon Nonprofits, Businesses, and Individuals for Arts and Cultural Activities

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants of up to $2,500 to Oregon organizations, businesses, educational institutions, groups, and individuals for arts and cultural activities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support significant projects and programs in the areas of heritage, humanit...

GrantWatch ID#: 175514

Fellowships to USA Early-Career Scientists for Research and Education Projects in Astronomy an...

Deadline: 10/15/26

Fellowships to USA doctoral scientists for the implementation of independent scientific research projects. Applicants are required to register with the online application system prior to applying. Funding is intended for early-career researchers at eligible host i...

GrantWatch ID#: 175937

Grants to Canada Nonprofits in Eligible Regions for Youth Education and Career Readiness

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants of up to to $50,000 to Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Ontario nonprofit organizations for programs to benefit vulnerable youth in eligible regions. Funding is intended for programs to support educational engagement and career readiness and pav...

GrantWatch ID#: 176244

Grants to Massachusetts Nonprofits, School Personnel, Students, and Community Members for Proj...

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations, school personnel, students, parents, and community members in eligible locations for activities that improve education for teachers and students. Funding is intended to support projects such as indep...

GrantWatch ID#: 177061

Grants to Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York Young Adults in Eligible Counties for Inter...

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants to Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York teens, young adults, and groups in eligible counties for international humanitarian projects. Funding is intended to support community service projects to promote justice and peace. Eligible applicants are student...

GrantWatch ID#: 177710

Grants to Idaho Teachers and Youth Educators to Support Forest-Related Educational Programs

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to Idaho teachers and youth educators to support Idaho educational programs that teach youth about forestry. Priority will be given to projects that bring youth to a forest, involve a forester, logger, or other natural resource worker, or th...

GrantWatch ID#: 178221

Grants to Kentucky Women for Education, Training, and Career Development

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants to Kentucky women for educational and training opportunities that will prepare them to succeed in future careers. Funding is intended to foster greater self-sufficiency, equity, and advancement for women pursuing or planning a career in the state's workforc...

GrantWatch ID#: 178862

Grants to Arizona Nonprofits, Teams, and Individuals for Programs that Benefit Youth in Eligib...

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants to Arizona nonprofit organizations, teams, and individuals for programs that benefit youth in eligible locations. Funding is intended to help youth reach their educational, arts-based, athletic, or therapeutic goals through activities and projects. Eligible...

GrantWatch ID#: 179018

Grants to Ohio Teachers to Help Students with Learning Challenges Succeed in the Classroom

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants of up to $500 to Ohio teachers to help students with hearing impairments to succeed academically. Funding is intended to provide resources for teachers working with youth in classroom settings. Grants may be requested for specific projects that will strengt...

GrantWatch ID#: 179666

Grants to Massachusetts Nonprofits, Students, and School Staff to Support the Study of Music a...

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants of up to $2,000 to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations, students, parents, school staff, and community members in eligible locations to support the study of music and music appreciation in local schools. Funding is intended to assist with activities such ...

GrantWatch ID#: 179706

Grants to Rhode Island Nonprofits and Individuals to Enhance Civic Life

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants of up to $2,500 to Rhode Island nonprofit organizations and individuals to enhance civic life for residents in eligible locations. Special emphasis is placed on programs benefitting underserved populations. Preference will be given to requests to fund the d...

GrantWatch ID#: 179886

Grants to Kansas Nonprofits, Groups, and Individuals for Projects to Enhance the Health of Loc...

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants to Kansas nonprofit organizations, groups, and individuals for projects to enhance the health of local residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for initiatives to promote healthy lifestyles, environments, and behaviors. Grants are limited to pro...

GrantWatch ID#: 180006

Grants to Kansas Nonprofits, Groups, and Individuals to Promote Local Heritage

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants to Kansas nonprofit organizations, groups, and individuals for heritage-related programs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities and projects that promote, strengthen, and enhance regional heritage. Eligible programs take place within and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 180007

Grants to British Columbia First Nations Individuals for Community Language Programs

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants to British Columbia First Nations individuals for community-related language immersion programs. Funding is intended to cultivate language speakers in the 16 to 50-year age range who will then share the language with others once their studies are completed....

GrantWatch ID#: 180197

Grants to Nova Scotia Nonprofits, Groups, Galleries, and Publishers for Arts Projects and Prof...

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants to Nova Scotia nonprofit organizations, artist groups, university art galleries, and publishers for the creation and presentation of new works, the commissioning of artwork, and professional development activities. Eligible expenses include venue and equipm...

GrantWatch ID#: 180277

Grants to Delaware Artists to Support Professional Growth

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to Delaware individual artists to support professional development. Funding is intended for opportunities including, but not limited to mentored learning, joining a residency, and completing work. Grants may be used for career development ac...

GrantWatch ID#: 180368

Award to a Massachusetts Individual to Recognize Outstanding Commitment and Contributions to E...

Deadline: 10/15/26

Award to a Massachusetts individual to recognize outstanding dedication and contributions to eligible communities. Awards are intended to honor a local resident who has demonstrated significant community commitment and a generous spirit, and who has made an except...

GrantWatch ID#: 180790

Grants and In-Kind Support to Texas Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Student Health and N...

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants of $500 and in-kind support to Texas nonprofit organizations, agencies, and schools to create youth nutrition and health committees on middle and high school campuses. Funding is intended to promote healthy choices, mentor younger students, and foster a hea...

GrantWatch ID#: 180832

Grants to Indiana Educators and Farm Organizations for Agricultural Education Programming

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants of up to $250 to Indiana teachers and farm-based organizations for educational programming. Funding is intended for projects or programs, or for participation in an event that promotes agriculture and education. The education program or activity could be ne...

GrantWatch ID#: 180919
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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.

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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.

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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.