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Grants for Individuals

Explore 3,456 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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3,456 grants found

Grants to Colorado Homeowners to Install Solar Energy Systems

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $8,000 to Colorado individual homeowners in eligible locations for capital projects that increase energy efficiency. The purpose of this program is to support the installation of thermal and photovoltaic solar systems. Eligible applicants are incom...

GrantWatch ID#: 175299

Grants to Nebraska Entities Running Conferences for EMS Providers to Reduce Attendee Registrat...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Nebraska entities running conferences for emergency medical service providers to reduce attendee registration fees. Funding is intended to defray the cost of registration fees and tuition. Eligible conferences must meet the following requirements: have a...

GrantWatch ID#: 175406

Grants to Ontario Nonprofits and Individuals for Programs that Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Ontario nonprofit organizations, groups, and individuals in eligible locations for projects that benefit the community. Applicants may request funding to support social, recreational, and cultural programs; travel; and festivals and use of facilities. El...

GrantWatch ID#: 175533

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Eligible Artists to Support Personal or Professional ...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA, Canada, and International eligible artists to support professional and personal needs. Funding is intended for a range of artists, including sculptors, painters, and those who work on paper. Eligible expenses include funds to cover basic living expe...

GrantWatch ID#: 175795

Grants to a Kansas Individual to Cover Expenses Related to Attendance at Educational Farming P...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grant of up to $1,000 to a Kansas individual to cover expenses related to attendance at educational farming programs. Funding is intended to support participation in activities that support environment-friendly farming practices. The attendee must be a member of t...

GrantWatch ID#: 175819

Grants to Montana Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Individuals to Improve Water Systems

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 and up to $7,500 to Montana nonprofit organizations, for-profit entities, and individuals for projects that improve or develop water systems. Funding is intended to promote the protection, preservation, development, and use of the state's wa...

GrantWatch ID#: 176076

Grants to Alaska Residents and Organizations to Promote Healthy Native Communities

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $3,000 to Alaska individuals and organizations to benefit Native communities. Funding is intended for programs and projects that promote healthy, clean, and sober communities. New applicants will be given preference. The grant program reflects the ...

GrantWatch ID#: 176255

Grants to Ohio Urban Gardeners in Eligible Areas to Support For-Profit Food Ventures

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to Ohio individuals and organizations in eligible locations to support for-profit gardening ventures. Funding is intended to assist entrepreneurs in advancing the local food system so that residents have access to healthy, fresh, and afforda...

GrantWatch ID#: 176274

Grants to Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas Teachers and School Organizations for Stude...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of $1,500 to Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas teachers, PTAs, college professors, and school-based clubs or organizations for academic enrichment activities that benefit students in eligible regions. Funding is intended for initiatives that will dir...

GrantWatch ID#: 176336

Grants to Kentucky Individuals, Businesses, and Organizations to Enhance the Local Quality of ...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $500 to Kentucky individuals, businesses, and organizations in eligible communities for projects that enhance the local quality of life. Projects must be resident-driven and must demonstrate a great impact on the community. Eligible applicants must...

GrantWatch ID#: 176583

Grants to Virginia Individuals and Businesses to Install Electric Vehicle Chargers

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Virginia individuals and businesses for projects to promote the use of electric vehicles in eligible locations. Funding is intended for the purchase and installation of publicly accessible electric vehicle charging stations. Chargers must be located in p...

GrantWatch ID#: 176625

Grants to British Columbia Organizations in Eligible Regions for Activities that Benefit Local...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to British Columbia organizations, educational institutions, and individuals in eligible regions for programs that benefit local communities. Preference is given to programs that promote volunteer participation and that do not duplicate serv...

GrantWatch ID#: 177290

Grants to Delaware Educators and Organizations for Holocaust Studies

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $2,500 to Delaware educators and organizations for one-time educational opportunities related to Holocaust studies. Funding is intended to promote continued Holocaust education, raise awareness about the consequences of hatred and discrimination, a...

GrantWatch ID#: 177365

Grants to Colorado Organizations, Individuals, and Artists to Rent Performing Arts Spaces

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $1,200 to Colorado organizations, individuals, and artists to rent performance venues within eligible regions. Funding is intended to help local groups afford and access performance space. Venues may be non-traditional and must be located within th...

GrantWatch ID#: 177605

Rebates to Delaware Individuals, Nonprofits, Agencies, Businesses, and Schools for Alternative...

Deadline: Ongoing

Rebates of up to $2,500 to Delaware individuals, nonprofit organizations, businesses, organizations, state and municipal governments, schools, and IHEs towards the purchase or lease of natural gas, electric, and propane-powered vehicles. Applicants are advised to ...

GrantWatch ID#: 177695

Grants to Canada Métis, First Nations, and Inuit Artists, Groups, Nonprofits, and For-Profits...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $30,000 to Canada Métis, First Nations, and Inuit artists, arts professionals, artists groups, collectives, nonprofit, and for-profit organizations for travel related to professional development. Funding is intended to support travel costs involve...

GrantWatch ID#: 177874

Grants to Canada Nonprofits, For-Profits, and First Nations Artists for Professional Developme...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to Canada nonprofit organizations, for-profits, First Nations artists, and arts and cultural professionals for career development activities. Funding may be used for production materials, career and artistic development activities, and train...

GrantWatch ID#: 177875

Grants to Nevada Individuals in Eligible Areas for Historical Restoration Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to Nevada individuals in eligible locations for historical restoration projects. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to help property owners renovate their buildings. Priority...

GrantWatch ID#: 178278

Grants to Quebec Professional Artists for Career Advancement

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $10,000 to Quebec professional visual artists to help with their artistic creation, promotion, and distribution. Funding is intended for developing or obtaining necessary equipment or tools. Artists may work in the mediums of sculpture, painting, e...

GrantWatch ID#: 178370

Scholarships to Pennsylvania Jewish Students in Eligible Locations to Participate in a Trip to...

Deadline: Ongoing

Scholarships of up to $3,000 to Pennsylvania Jewish youth in eligible locations to participate in a trip to Israel. Applicants must attend a group informational session prior to applying. Requests may be need-based or non-need-based. Requests will be accepted from...

GrantWatch ID#: 178711

Grants to British Columbia Organizations and Individuals for Charitable Legal Services and Act...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to British Columbia organizations and individuals to benefit communities throughout the province by providing legal education, legal aid, legal research, and other law-related activities. All projects must be culturally sensitive, respect diversity, and dem...

GrantWatch ID#: 178712

Grants to New Mexico Library Employees for Professional Development Activities

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $500 to New Mexico library employees for professional development activities. Funding is intended to benefit libraries throughout the state. Activities may take place virtually or in person. Eligible expenses include tuition and registration fees, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 178732

Grants to North Dakota Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Host Educational Artist Residencies

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to North Dakota nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and school districts to host artist residency programs. Funding is intended to support collaborative efforts that connect PreK-12 teachers and students with artists in traditional school...

GrantWatch ID#: 179099

Grants to Michigan Pre-K-12 Teachers to Enhance Classroom Learning

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $500 to Michigan Pre-K-12 educators in eligible locations for projects that will enhance classroom learning. Funding is intended for innovative classroom activities that enrich and enliven the curriculum. The goal of the program is to challenge and...

GrantWatch ID#: 179499

In-Kind Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits and Artists in Eligible Regions for Arts Facility ...

Deadline: Ongoing

In-kind grants of event space to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, groups of artists, and individual artists in eligible regions. The grant is intended to allow short-term access for public-facing activities, such as performances, presentations, or pop-up ex...

GrantWatch ID#: 179838

Grants to Iowa Nonprofits, Agencies, Tribes, Businesses, and Individuals for Urgent Historic P...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $15,000 to Iowa nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribal governments and societies, businesses, and individuals for the urgent conservation of historical resources. Applicants must contact the funding source to confirm fund availability...

GrantWatch ID#: 179859

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International Jewish College Graduates to Teach English in Isr...

Deadline: Ongoing

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International Jewish college graduates to participate in a six or 10-month program to teach English in disadvantaged communities throughout Israel. The purpose of the program is to close Israel’s educational achievement gap by adv...

GrantWatch ID#: 180172

Grants to USA Visual and Performing Artists for Unexpected Expenses Related to Projects and Pu...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $3,000 to USA and territories visual and performing artists to address unexpected expenses related to projects and public presentations. Projects may take place in the USA or in eligible countries abroad. Funding is intended for artists who have la...

GrantWatch ID#: 180454

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits, NGOs, Institutions, and Individuals...

Deadline: Ongoing

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, NGOs, institutions, individuals, or collaborations between various entities to develop social impact projects. Finalists are given funding, publicity, and help with other resources in order to...

GrantWatch ID#: 180556

Grants to Delaware Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Homeowners for Property Investments

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Delaware nonprofit organizations, businesses, for-profit developers, tenants, homeowners, and property owners to make property investments in designated downtown districts. Funding is intended to support qualified real property investments in industrial,...

GrantWatch ID#: 180722

Grants to Southeast Alaska Nonprofits for Programs to Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Southeast Alaska nonprofit organizations for programs, projects, and services benefitting local communities. The purpose of funding is to ensure that local residents have continuous access to high-quality services and programs to enrich their quality of ...

GrantWatch ID#: 181597

Grants to Canada Published Writers for Financial Assistance During Emergencies

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $12,000 to published Canada writers for financial assistance during emergency situations. Applicants are required to contact the funding source to confirm eligibility and receive an application. Funding is intended to provide professional writers w...

GrantWatch ID#: 181768

Grants to Idaho Higher Education Students to Attend STEM-Related Activities

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to Idaho higher education graduate or undergraduate students to attend STEM activities and events. Funding is intended to offset the costs of attending an event, conference, training, or other STEM-related events, activities, or collaboratio...

GrantWatch ID#: 181903

Grants to Idaho K-12 Educators for STEM Educational and Professional Development Trips

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to Idaho K-12 teachers to defray the costs of class and professional development trips. Grant funds may be used for expenses associated with travel to competitions, science centers, camps, field trips, and other STEM-related activities. Fund...

GrantWatch ID#: 181904

Opportunity for USA Family Members of Eligible Military Veterans to Participate in an Entrepre...

Deadline: Ongoing

Opportunity for USA family members of eligible military veterans to participate in an intensive entrepreneurship education and training program. The program provides self-employment training and mentoring for individuals seeking to start a business. The program, i...

GrantWatch ID#: 181924

Grants to Massachusetts Medical Professionals for Educational Training Programs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Massachusetts medical and paramedical professionals in eligible locations for educational training programs. Funding is intended for associated costs including travel expenses, hotel accommodations, and conference registration fees. The purpose of the pr...

GrantWatch ID#: 182046

Grants to Hawaii Youth Groups for Community Service Projects in Eligible Locations

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to Hawaii youth clubs and groups in eligible regions for local community service projects. First-time applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended for a wide range of projects and activities t...

GrantWatch ID#: 182049

Opportunity for Nunavut Inuit Youth in Eligible Regions to Participate in a Work Placement Pro...

Deadline: Ongoing

Opportunity for Nunavut Inuit youth in eligible regions to participate in a work placement program. The purpose of the program is to provide skill development, work experience, career planning, and counselling to youth and young adults, ages 15-30, who are unemplo...

GrantWatch ID#: 182073

Grants to Minnesota Entities for Projects to Enhance Habitat and Water Quality

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Minnesota landowners, nonprofit organizations, businesses, and government agencies in eligible communities for capital projects to enhance habitats and water quality in local watersheds. Funding is intended to provide financial and technical assistance f...

GrantWatch ID#: 182182

Grants to USA Nursery Tree Growers and Orchardists to Mitigate Damages Due to Disease and Natu...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA nursery tree growers and orchardists to restore and replace qualifying vines, bushes, and trees that have been damaged or lost as a result of disease or natural disaster. Funding may be requested to mitigate losses of commercially produced annual cro...

GrantWatch ID#: 182189

Fellowships to Montana IHE Faculty Members and Researchers to Mentor Students in STEM-Related ...

Deadline: Ongoing

Fellowships of up to $7,500 to Montana faculty members, research professionals, and college instructors at qualifying institutions to mentor undergraduate students in STEM fields. Funding is intended to increase research activity and capabilities on campuses by en...

GrantWatch ID#: 182222

Grants to New Mexico IHE Faculty Members to Enhance Science and Tech Education

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $15,000 to New Mexico faculty members at eligible colleges and universities to further education in science, technology, engineering, and aeronautics. Funding is intended for achievement programs, courses, and curriculum development. Eligible uses ...

GrantWatch ID#: 182284

Grants to Minnesota Artists in Eligible Counties for Professional Development and Career Enhan...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $3,000 to Minnesota individual artists residing in eligible counties for professional development and career enhancement. Funding is intended to assist artists of any discipline and at any stage in their career to achieve their artistic goals. Elig...

GrantWatch ID#: 182439

Grants to Minnesota Jewish Families to Support Children with Special Needs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Minnesota Jewish families in eligible regions to support young people with special needs. Eligible families have children between the ages of 12 months and 18 years who are medically diagnosed with particular healthcare needs or learning or developmental...

GrantWatch ID#: 182638

Grants to Israel Visual Artists and Curators for International Residency Opportunities

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to Israel visual artists and curators to participate in international residency programs. Funding is intended for programs that will provide opportunities for career advancement and artistic development, and will have a lasting effect on the...

GrantWatch ID#: 182672

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits and Agencies in Eligible Areas for Assistance to Individuals with...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $1,000 per household to Indiana nonprofits, including healthcare providers, churches, and public assistance and social service agencies in eligible areas, to provide short-term assistance to individuals with cancer. Funding is intended to relieve t...

GrantWatch ID#: 182779

Grants to USA Individuals and Groups for Trail Maintenance and Improvement Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of $250 to USA individuals and groups for projects to improve and maintain privately-owned or public trails used for off-road vehicles, as well as public parks, hiking trails, and nature preserves. Eligible projects may include trail clean-ups, trail expans...

GrantWatch ID#: 182914

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits, Groups, and Individuals to Enhance the Lives of Residents

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Wisconsin charities, groups, and individuals for activities that enhance the quality of life in eligible locations. Interested applicants are required to contact staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to support large-scale initiatives in the areas...

GrantWatch ID#: 182953

Grants to Minnesota Artists to Support Professional Development Activities

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Minnesota individual artists in eligible regions for professional development activities. Grant funds may be used for supply purchases, equipment, mentorship, and tuition for classes, conferences, and workshops. Applications are invited from artists resi...

GrantWatch ID#: 182998

Grants to Oregon and California Nonprofits and Individuals to Promote the Appreciation of Bird...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $2,500 to Oregon and California nonprofit organizations and individuals in eligible locations for projects that promote the appreciation of wildlife. Emphasis is placed on projects and initiatives focusing on the bird population and other natural r...

GrantWatch ID#: 183134
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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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