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Grants for Individuals

Explore 3,474 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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3,474 grants found

Grants to Florida Organizations and Individuals for Projects Promoting Sustainability

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $500 to Florida organizations and individuals in eligible locations for projects that promote sustainability. Funding is intended to support projects that are relevant to community priorities, such as economic and social revitalization, public heal...

GrantWatch ID#: 129633

Grants to Washington Entities, Organizations, and Individuals to Increase Local Tourism

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Washington entities, organizations, and individuals in eligible locations to promote local tourism. Funding is intended for events and projects that attract out-of-county visitors. Grant funds may be used for advertising, publicizing, or otherwise distri...

GrantWatch ID#: 137611

Grants to California Individuals and Performing Arts Organizations to Meet Immediate Needs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $3,000 to California individuals and performing arts organizations serving eligible locations to address urgent needs. Funding is intended for opportunities requiring immediate support and/or for short-term programs and projects. Eligible programs ...

GrantWatch ID#: 138785

Grants to New Mexico and Texas Schools and Teachers to Enhance Classroom Learning

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to New Mexico and Texas school districts, schools, school departments, teachers, and teacher groups to enhance education within the funding source’s service area. This grant seeks to foster innovation in the field of teaching, with a speci...

GrantWatch ID#: 138830

Awards to Illinois Teachers and School Leaders for Outstanding Teaching and Leadership

Deadline: Ongoing

Awards of $5,000 and awards of $10,000 to Illinois full-time public or non-public school teachers and leaders to honor excellence in their profession. Awards are intended to acknowledge outstanding teachers, heads of schools, and principals who have exhibited exem...

GrantWatch ID#: 140338

Grants to Alberta Nonprofits, Businesses, and Individuals to Support Local Public Events

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Alberta nonprofit organizations, businesses, art societies and collectives, individuals, and community groups to support public events in eligible regions. Funding may be requested for core staging costs for single-day and multi-day events. Successful ap...

GrantWatch ID#: 140592

Grants to Minnesota Organizations, Individuals, Groups, and School Groups for Nature and Recre...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Minnesota organizations, individuals, groups, and school groups for nature and recreation projects in eligible regions. Grant funds may be requested for scholarships for individuals interested in qualifying as volunteer naturalists, for a variety of proj...

GrantWatch ID#: 143353

Grants to Ontario Nonprofits, Businesses, and Schools for Green and Cool Roof Installation

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Ontario nonprofit organizations, businesses, schools, institutions, and individuals in eligible areas to install eco-roofs on new and existing buildings. Funding is intended for the installation of eco-roofs on residential, commercial, industrial, and in...

GrantWatch ID#: 144049

Grants to California Preschool and Public School Teachers to Improve Mathematics Programs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $500 to California early childhood programs and TK-3 public school teachers to improve mathematics programs for children in eligible regions. Eligible expenses include software, materials, manipulatives, books, and professional development opportun...

GrantWatch ID#: 144153

Opportunity for Pennsylvania Nonprofits, Individuals, Agencies, and Businesses to Acquire Unus...

Deadline: Ongoing

Opportunity for Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations, individuals, municipalities, businesses, community groups, and developers to acquire unused properties in eligible regions. Applicants must contact the funding source to confirm property eligibility. Applicants...

GrantWatch ID#: 146183

Grants to Michigan K-12 Educators for Classroom Projects and Materials

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Michigan K-12 teachers in multiple counties for supplementary educational programs and materials that enrich learning and promote achievement. Funding is intended to help teachers achieve their goals or complete a special project with their class. Grant ...

GrantWatch ID#: 147600

Grants to Colorado Educators, Parents, and Students to Improve Education for Bilingual Students

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $1,500 to Colorado educators, parents, and students to create and carry out classroom or school-based activities that promote, support, and enhance bilingual student achievement in Colorado’s public schools. The purpose of the grant is to promote...

GrantWatch ID#: 148289

Grants to USA and Canada Women for Small Business Launch and Growth

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of $10,000 to USA and Canada women to launch small businesses and entrepreneurial ventures. Funding is intended to support business development activities that strengthen sustainability, expand operations, and increase market success. The purpose of funding...

GrantWatch ID#: 148610

Grants to Minnesota Entities for Water Quality Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, public agencies, schools, businesses, and individuals for projects to improve water quality in eligible regions. Funding is intended for clean water projects that protect the health of various waterways, including local...

GrantWatch ID#: 148816

Grants to Illinois Businesses, Organizations, and Individuals in Eligible Areas for Public Eve...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Illinois businesses, organizations, and individuals in eligible areas for events that encourage visitors and provide economic opportunities for local businesses. Applicants must meet with the funder prior to submitting an application. The event or some p...

GrantWatch ID#: 148969

Grants to Ontario Artists in Eligible Locations to Produce New or Unfinished Artistic Works

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Ontario professional artists in eligible locations to create new artistic works or complete works in progress. Funding is intended to support projects in the areas of painting, drawing, photography, performance art, and other visual arts. Applicants must...

GrantWatch ID#: 153936

Grants to Canada Professional Songwriters to Attend Seminars and Workshops for Professional De...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $2,000 to Canada professional songwriters to cover the cost of attending international or domestic songwriting seminars and workshops. The purpose of this program is to help songwriters who are in the business of writing songs for other people to p...

GrantWatch ID#: 154176

Grants to Michigan Dairy Producers for Events to Promote Milk-Based Products

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $2,000 to Michigan dairy farm employees and dairy producers for events that promote the industry. Funding is intended for dairy products to be used at events, as well as other items essential for running the event. The goal of the funding program i...

GrantWatch ID#: 154221

Grants to USA Individuals for Pro-Israel Events on College and University Campuses

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA students and campus professionals for interactive initiatives and events that support Israel. Funding is intended to engage college students in dialogue that helps promote positive aspects of Israel, including its culture, technology, politics, and s...

GrantWatch ID#: 154228

Grants and Loans to USA Low-Income Rural Homeowners for Home Repairs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $10,000 and low-interest loans of up to $40,000 to USA low-income homeowners in rural areas to improve their homes and address health hazards. The purpose of this program is to help people stay in their home and keep houses in good repair. Low-inte...

GrantWatch ID#: 154523

Grants to Massachusetts Individuals and Nonprofits to Assist New Immigrants

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $500 to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations and public agencies for programs and services that benefit recent immigrants in eligible locations. Grants will also be provided to individuals who are recent immigrants to the region, with the goal of ...

GrantWatch ID#: 155355

Grants to Manitoba Individuals Involved with Community Sports for Athletic Development Programs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Manitoba individuals involved with community sports for athletic development programs. Funding is intended for a variety of projects that involve training and skills acquisition. Eligible applicants include community-level administrators, coaches, athlet...

GrantWatch ID#: 155508

Grants to Montana Nonprofits, Arts Organizations, Artists, and Teachers for Arts Activities an...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $1,000 to Montana nonprofit and arts organizations, PreK-12 teachers, and individual artists to support arts and professional development activities and expand arts programming in local communities. The purpose of funding is to provide career advan...

GrantWatch ID#: 155924

Grants to USA Families of Active or Injured Military Service Members and Veterans for Children...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $300 to USA families of active military personnel and injured service members or veterans to support extracurricular activities for children. Funding is intended for a range of activities such as camps, sports, tutoring, performing and fine arts, d...

GrantWatch ID#: 156741

Grants to USA Military Personnel and Veterans in Multiple States to Assist in Purchasing a New...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA veteran and military families in multiple states for financial assistance in purchasing a new home. Funding is intended to assist eligible families in covering the costs associated with the closing process. The funding source will assist with negotia...

GrantWatch ID#: 157100

Assistance to USA, Canada, and International Jewish Individuals to Move to Israel

Deadline: Ongoing

Financial assistance to USA, Canada, and International Jewish individuals to offset expenses associated with moving to Israel. The Foundation offers financial help to individuals and families in need of assistance with travel expenses or shipping their household g...

GrantWatch ID#: 157761

Grants and Counseling to Alaska Individuals in Eligible Regions to Obtain Commercial Fishing P...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants and financial counseling to Alaska individuals in eligible regions to assist residents in obtaining commercial fishing permits. Funding is intended to provide limited entry drift and set fishing permits through an emergency, short-term transfer. The purpose...

GrantWatch ID#: 158357

Grants to Colorado Organizations and Individuals for Financial Assistance to Artists

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $3,000 to Colorado organizations and artists in eligible regions to help local artists cope with certain financial challenges. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. Funding is intended for Indigenous artists, artists with di...

GrantWatch ID#: 159225

Awards to USA, Canada, and International Authors for Jewish-Themed Nonfiction Books

Deadline: Ongoing

Awards to USA, Canada, and International authors for nonfiction books on Jewish subjects. In addition to the $5,000 cash prize, winners will receive marketing and promotion assistance and customized support. Awards are available for books that have recently been p...

GrantWatch ID#: 159486

Grants to Nova Scotia Sports Coaches to Cover the Costs of Training Initiatives and Certificat...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Nova Scotia sports coaches to assist in covering the costs of training initiatives and certifications. Applications will be evaluated based on the quality of the initiative and the coach’s ability to assist coaches and athletes at all levels within the...

GrantWatch ID#: 159612

Grants to Nova Scotia Sports Officials to Support Certifications and Training Programs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Nova Scotia individual sports officials for costs associated with training programs and certifications. Applicants will be evaluated based on the coach's ability to assist provincial sports systems at all levels, and on the quality of their initiative. A...

GrantWatch ID#: 159613

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Artists for Assistance During Emergency Situations

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA, Canada, and International professional artists for assistance due to devastating incidents and other unexpected events. This grant provides one-time financial assistance to artists who lack the resources to overcome emergency situations such as floo...

GrantWatch ID#: 159691

Grants to USA Individuals and Organizations in Multiple States for Health Information Training

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of $2,000 to Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas individuals and funding source member organizations for professional training opportunities related to health information. Funding is intended to support attendance at confere...

GrantWatch ID#: 159835

Grants to USA First Responders, Military Personnel, and Veterans with Disabilities for Sports ...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA first responders, military personnel, and veterans with disabilities for sports and fitness programs that enhance their physical and mental health. Applicants may request funding for sports equipment and program expenses. The purpose of the program i...

GrantWatch ID#: 159935

Opportunity for Canada Children Diagnosed With Life-Threatening Illness to Experience Unique O...

Deadline: Ongoing

Opportunity for Canada children who are diagnosed with a life-threatening illness to have a unique experience. The program is intended to enhance the quality of life for children aged 3 to 17 and their families through meaningful experiences. Children may be nomin...

GrantWatch ID#: 159938

Grants to Washington Nonprofits and Individuals for Arts and Cultural Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $1,500 to Washington nonprofit organizations, individuals, groups, and artists in eligible regions for arts and cultural projects for the benefit of the local community. Applicants must attend an information session prior to applying. Priority fund...

GrantWatch ID#: 159962

Awards to New York City Public High School Math and Science Teachers to Recognize Outstanding ...

Deadline: Ongoing

Awards of $5,000 to New York City high school math and science teachers in the public school system to recognize outstanding performance in the field. In addition to the teacher's award, the school's math or science department will receive $2,500. Awards are inten...

GrantWatch ID#: 160011

Grants to Nebraska Teachers and Administrators for Environmental Stewardship and Outdoor Educa...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $1,000 to Nebraska teachers and administrators in eligible areas to help educate students about natural resources and environmental stewardship. Funding is available for the development of outdoor classrooms as well as other small-scale activities ...

GrantWatch ID#: 160118

Grants to USA Early Literacy Professionals to Attend Conferences

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $200 to USA K-3 educators for professional development in the area of early literacy. Grant funds are intended to defray the costs associated with attending reading conferences. The purpose of this program is to support and encourage early literacy...

GrantWatch ID#: 160167

Grants to Arkansas Individuals for Financial Assistance with Utility Bills

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $200 to Arkansas individuals for financial assistance with their utility costs. Funding will be applied directly to the applicant's utility bill. This program offers assistance beyond what is available through government agency assistance programs...

GrantWatch ID#: 160483

Grants to New Brunswick Indigenous and First Nations Individuals and Organizations for Small-S...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to New Brunswick Indigenous and First Nations individuals, communities, and organizations for nonprofit programs and events. Funding is intended for small-scale educational, cultural, and social activities. Activities can include gatherings,...

GrantWatch ID#: 160669

Grants to USA IHEs, Research Organizations, For-Profits, Agencies, and Individuals for Innovat...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA IHEs, research organizations, for-profit organizations, government agencies, and individuals for innovative agricultural research. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Proposals are invited for high-p...

GrantWatch ID#: 161422

In-Kind Support to USA and Canada Independent Filmmakers for Film Production Assistance

Deadline: Ongoing

In-kind support to USA and Canada independent filmmakers for assistance in producing films. The program provides loans of professional-grade camera equipment and assistance with post-production. The program should benefit students and early-career filmmakers. Appl...

GrantWatch ID#: 161562

Grants to Israel Nonprofits to Assist the Homeless, Individuals with Disabilities, and Women a...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Israel nonprofit organizations to meet the needs of the homeless, those with physical or mental challenges, and women and girls who have been victims of abuse. Applicants must submit a letter of inquiry in advance of a full proposal. Consideration will b...

GrantWatch ID#: 161639

Grants to California Teachers in Eligible Counties for Class Field Trips

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $1,000 to California TK-12 public school teachers for one-day class field trips to benefit low-income schools in eligible counties. Funding is intended to provide new experiences for children and may be used for food, transportation, and admission ...

GrantWatch ID#: 161645

Grants to California PreK-12 Teachers and Therapists to Benefit Students with Special Needs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $500 to California PreK-12 public school teachers and therapists in eligible counties serving special needs children with moderate to severe disabilities. Funding may be used for resources and supplies, professional development, pull-out sessions, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 161646

Scholarships to Pennsylvania Jewish Students in Eligible Regions to Attend Educational Israel ...

Deadline: Ongoing

Scholarships to Pennsylvania Jewish students in eligible regions to participate in qualifying educational Israel programs. Scholarships are intended to assist with tuition or costs of formal Israel experiences organized through an approved provider or an approved ...

GrantWatch ID#: 161795

Grants to Michigan K-12 Teachers for Educational Enhancement Activities in Space Science and T...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $200 and grants of up to $400 to Michigan K-12 teachers for professional enhancement and instructional supplies in science and technology-related fields. Funding is intended to support attendance at workshops and conferences as well as the purchase...

GrantWatch ID#: 162081

Grants to Ohio Undergraduate Students, Groups, and Faculty Mentors for STEM Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to Ohio undergraduate students, groups, and faculty mentors to support projects related to STEM. This program supports both group and individual projects. All applications must include a faculty mentor and ideally should include an outreach ...

GrantWatch ID#: 162143

Grants to Ohio IHE Faculty Members and Students for STEM Program Development

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to Ohio faculty members and students at institutions of higher education to create new and innovative STEM curricula. Funding is intended to enhance STEM education in disciplines related to aerospace and space exploration. Preference will be...

GrantWatch ID#: 162144
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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.