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Grants for Individuals

Explore 3,639 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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3,639 grants found

Grants to USA Researchers in Multiple States for Collaborative Science and Engineering Research

Deadline: 04/05/27 LOI Date: 10/12/26

Grants to USA faculty researchers affiliated with IHEs in multiple states and territories for collaborative research projects in science and engineering. Applicants must submit a preliminary application and complete the required registrations before applying. Fund...

GrantWatch ID#: 232006

Grants to USA Entities in Multiple States for Research on Sustainable Agriculture

Deadline: 10/26/26 Conference Date: 09/01/26

Grants to USA individuals affiliated with nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and government agencies in multiple states for programs that promote sustainable agriculture. Projects must take place within the Northeast region, which includes Connecticut, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 170933

Grants to USA Entities in Multiple States for Training Related to Sustainable Agriculture

Deadline: 10/26/26 Conference Date: 09/01/26

Grants to USA individuals affiliated with nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and agencies who work with farmers and service providers in multiple states for educational projects to promote agricultural sustainability. Projects must take place within the...

GrantWatch ID#: 171785

Grants to USA Graduate Students for Sustainable Agriculture Research

Deadline: 09/29/26 Conference Date: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $30,000 to USA graduate students at IHEs and veterinary schools for research projects related to sustainable agriculture that are conducted in eligible states. Funding is intended to support projects supervised by a faculty advisor that address the...

GrantWatch ID#: 191962

Grants to USA Entities in Multiple States for Research to Improve Agricultural Practices

Deadline: 10/26/26 Conference Date: 09/01/26

Grants to USA individuals affiliated with nonprofit organizations, IHEs, agencies, and for-profit entities who work with farmers and in food systems in multiple states for research projects to improve practices in agriculture. Projects must take place within the N...

GrantWatch ID#: 196260

Grants to USA Entities in Multiple States for Projects That Strengthen Farming Communities

Deadline: 10/26/26 Conference Date: 09/01/26

Grants to USA individuals affiliated with nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and government agencies in multiple states for projects that strengthen farming communities. Projects must take place within the Northeast region, which includes Connecticut, D...

GrantWatch ID#: 224753

Fellowships to USA and Virgin Islands Instructors at IHEs for Humanities Research Projects

Deadline: 11/11/26 Conference Date: 09/06/26

Fellowships of up to $50,000 to individuals at eligible institutions of higher education in multiple USA states and the US Virgin Islands to conduct research related to the humanities, education, and social sciences. Funding is intended to create conditions for su...

GrantWatch ID#: 211234

In-Kind Services to USA Artists Living with HIV to Digitize Eligible Audiovisual Materials

Deadline: 09/15/26

In-kind services to USA artists living with HIV to digitize eligible audiovisual materials. Grantees will have the opportunity to have analog video art, exhibitions, documentation of artwork, interviews, and performances digitized. Submissions on behalf of eligibl...

GrantWatch ID#: 218489

Grants to USA and US Virgin Islands IHE Teaching Staff to Plan Research Projects

Deadline: 11/11/26 Conference Date: 09/16/26

Grants of up to $10,000 and in-kind support to teaching staff at eligible institutions of higher education in multiple USA states and the US Virgin Islands to design and plan research projects. Funding is intended to complete exploratory research, advance an exist...

GrantWatch ID#: 211235

Award and In-Kind Support to a USA, Canada, or International Artist to Recognize Work

Deadline: 09/25/26

Award of $10,000 and in-kind support to a USA, Canada, or International artist in eligible locations to recognize outstanding artistry. In addition to a $10,000 unrestricted monetary grant for the winner, the winner and runners-up will receive studio visits from s...

GrantWatch ID#: 192232

Grants to USA BIPOC Residents in Eligible States to Assist in Purchasing a Home

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to Washington, DC, Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania residents to assist in purchasing a home in eligible regions. This grant promotes housing justice by offering funds for down payments to qualifying BIPOC residents who are ...

GrantWatch ID#: 207999

Grants to USA Food Producers to Mitigate Damage from Natural Disasters in 2023 and 2024

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to USA food producers in multiple states to mitigate the financial damage caused by natural disasters in 2023 and 2024. Funding is intended to provide disaster relief funds to producers who suffered a decline in revenue, production, or quality of their tree...

GrantWatch ID#: 225008

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 Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC Florists for Professional Development

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants of up to $500 to Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC florists for professional development opportunities. Funding is intended to allow retail floral owners to continue their education through in-person industry events, community courses, or webinar class...

GrantWatch ID#: 215121

Residencies for USA, Canada, and International Artists to Develop Their Artistic Abilities

Deadline: 10/05/26

Residencies for USA, Canada, and International artists to develop their artistic abilities. The opportunity is available to artists within the following disciplines: printing, book arts, and papermaking. In addition to a stipend, participants will have access to t...

GrantWatch ID#: 216927

Grants to USA Nonprofits and Visual Artists in Multiple States for Program and Project Support

Deadline: 10/30/26

Grants to Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Delaware, Maryland, and Washington, DC nonprofit organizations and individual visual artists for program and project support. Preference will be given to smaller organizations, who may apply for general operational fu...

GrantWatch ID#: 219492

Grant to a USA or Canada Faculty Member at a Qualifying IHE to Produce a Media Project

Deadline: 12/15/26

Grant of $2,500 to a USA or Canada faculty member at a qualifying IHE to produce a media project. Funding is intended to support work that is in progress or still in the concept phase. Eligible projects include news stories, documentaries, multimedia projects, or ...

GrantWatch ID#: 199603

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

Grants to Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia Theater Professionals to Address Urgent Needs...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia theater professionals in eligible regions to address urgent needs, including personal and medical emergencies and the resulting lack of income. Eligible applicants include actors, designers, director...

GrantWatch ID#: 194200

Grants to USA Community Service Heroes in Multiple States for Help in Purchasing a Home

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA community service heroes in multiple states for help with purchasing a home. Funding is intended for police officers, social workers, teachers, medical professionals, postal workers, and firefighters. The grant will cover closing costs when these ind...

GrantWatch ID#: 211644

Grants to USA Food and Beverage Workers and Business Owners in Multiple States for Mental Heal...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA food and beverage workers and business owners in multiple states for mental health counseling services. Services are provided free of charge by clinical teams at affiliated universities. Eligible establishments include but are not limited to bars, re...

GrantWatch ID#: 215650

Opportunity for Washington, DC Homeowners and Renters to Receive Solar Installation Benefits

Deadline: Ongoing

Opportunity for Washington, DC homeowners and renters to receive the benefits of solar installations. Applicants must meet the appropriate income levels to qualify for the program. Individuals who own their rooftops can qualify for no-cost private rooftop installa...

GrantWatch ID#: 221332

Exhibition Opportunity for USA Artists, Curators, and Collectives from Multiple States

Deadline: Ongoing

Opportunity for USA artists, curators, and collectives from multiple states to propose an art exhibit at a gallery. Artists at all levels are welcome to submit proposals. Artists will benefit from free exhibition space and support throughout the exhibition process...

GrantWatch ID#: 223533

Grants to Washington, DC Individuals to Help Children and Youth with Disabilities

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Washington, DC nonprofit organizations for programs and projects that benefit children with disabilities. Funding is intended to assist children facing mobility challenges who are in special need of financial assistance. The grant can help children under...

GrantWatch ID#: 223557

Grants to USA Individuals to Assist with the Purchase of Medical Equipment

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA individuals to assist with the purchase of medical equipment. Funding is intended to help people who have nowhere else to turn to be able to afford the items they need. Applicants may request assistance for adaptive equipment, assistive technology, v...

GrantWatch ID#: 223797

Financial Assistance to USA Individuals to Relocate to Wisconsin

Deadline: Ongoing

Financial assistance to USA individuals to relocate to Wisconsin. Applicants will receive a cash stipend to relocate to the region as well as a wide range of memberships and other amenity packages. The goal of the program is to attract new residents to sustain eco...

GrantWatch ID#: 230544

Financial Assistance to USA Remote Workers to Relocate to Wisconsin

Deadline: Ongoing

Financial assistance to USA remote workers to relocate to Wisconsin. Applicants will receive a cash stipend to relocate to the region as well as a wide range of memberships and other amenity packages. The goal of the program is to attract new residents to sustain ...

GrantWatch ID#: 230564

Grants to USA Professionals, Scholars, Artists, and Academics to Support Research, Teaching, a...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to USA professionals, scholars, educators, administrators, and artists to support professional projects abroad. Awards will be offered to selected recipients specializing in a range of fields at all career levels. Eligible individuals may apply for projects...

GrantWatch ID#: 159878

Fellowships to USA Immigrants and Children of Immigrants to Pursue Advanced Degrees

Deadline: 10/29/26

Fellowships to USA immigrants and children of immigrants for graduate school support. Funding is intended to assist individuals pursuing advanced degrees in any field. In addition to funding to offset the cost of tuition and fees, Fellows will receive a stipend an...

GrantWatch ID#: 195794

Opportunity for USA Individuals and Organizations to Address Issues with Gene Therapies

Deadline: 12/31/26

Opportunity for USA individuals, teams, organizations, institutions, and corporations to develop datasets that can be used to predict the toxicity of specific types of gene therapy. This challenge is intended to use advanced computational methods to develop new ap...

GrantWatch ID#: 225422
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Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International Individuals for Pediatric Cancer Research

Deadline: 09/02/26

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International individuals for cancer research. Applicants must submit a letter of intent before submitting a full grant proposal. The purpose of funding is to facilitate the development of upcoming leadership in the field of pediatr...

GrantWatch ID#: 215696
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Grants to USA Scientists at Eligible Organizations for Innovative Scientific Research

Deadline: 09/03/26

Grants to USA and territories scientists and teams of scientists affiliated with IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, tribes, and school districts for innovative and unconventional scientific research. Applicants are advised that requ...

GrantWatch ID#: 157816

Grants to USA and Territories Women to Pursue Advanced Degrees and Courses of Study

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants of up to $8,000 to USA and territories women to pursue advanced degrees and courses of study. Funding is intended to benefit women who seek to rejoin the workforce, pursue professional advancement, and change their field of employment. Eligible fields of st...

GrantWatch ID#: 175119

Opportunity for USA Research Teams to Conduct Robot Experiments in Space

Deadline: 10/02/26 LOI Date: 09/23/26

Opportunity for USA research teams of researchers at IHEs, nonprofit organizations, and research labs to conduct experiments that utilize a robotic arm in low Earth orbit. Applicants must complete an eligibility registration prior to submitting a full white paper....

GrantWatch ID#: 229956

Prizes to USA Entrepreneurs, Businesses, and IHEs to Advance Energy Storage Technologies

Deadline: 10/08/26

Prizes to USA individuals, startups, entrepreneurs, businesses, and IHEs to advance energy storage technologies. The prize is intended to mitigate supply chain issues within the early stage of development of energy storage. The goal of the program is to accelerate...

GrantWatch ID#: 231009

Fellowships to USA Early Career Conservation Scientists for Post-Doctoral Research

Deadline: 09/30/26

Fellowships to early-career conservation scientists of any nationality based at USA institutions. This two-year post-doctoral fellowship program is intended to support leading scientists by fostering research skills improvement and providing field learning experie...

GrantWatch ID#: 181857

Grants to USA K-12 Teachers for STEM Programming

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants of up to $500 to USA K-12 teachers for science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics programming. Funding is intended for projects with an emphasis on aerospace. Eligible expenses include but are not limited to parts and supplies for robotics, soft...

GrantWatch ID#: 205510

Grants to USA School and IHE Educators for Professional Development Activities

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA school and IHE qualifying teachers, instructional support personnel, education support professionals, and groups of educators for professional development activities. Applicants must pre-register prior to applying. Funding is intended...

GrantWatch ID#: 189519

Grants to USA Educators for Projects that Enhance the Learning Experience for Students

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA qualifying educators, instructional support personnel, and education support professionals at public schools and IHEs to enhance the learning experience for students. Applicants must pre-register prior to applying. Funding is intended...

GrantWatch ID#: 189520

Grants to USA Teachers and School Personnel to Promote Classroom Equity and Understanding

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA teachers and school personnel for projects that enhance equity and cultural understanding in the classroom. Applicants must pre-register prior to applying. Funding is intended to support project-based learning and to assist educators ...

GrantWatch ID#: 195873

Opportunity to USA Eligible Female Business Founders to Participate in a Pitch Competition

Deadline: 09/23/26

Opportunity to USA eligible female business founders to participate in a pitch competition. Winners of the pitch competition will receive cash prizes and a range of in-kind support. The following industries will be eligible to participate: consumer products, beaut...

GrantWatch ID#: 216912

Contracts to USA Academics, Industries, and Researchers to Benefit the Defense Industry

Deadline: 09/14/26

Contracts for services to USA and territories academics, industries, researchers, and for-profits to increase manufacturing capability for the defense industry. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. The goal of...

GrantWatch ID#: 231709

Fellowships to USA Journalists for Projects Addressing Healthcare Topics

Deadline: 09/25/26

Fellowships to USA journalists for projects addressing healthcare topics. Participants will receive an award, project funding, in-kind support, and opportunities to attend seminars, workshops, and conferences. Preference will be given to projects with a focus on h...

GrantWatch ID#: 174537

Grants to USA Teachers, IHEs, and Schools for Holocaust Education Activities

Deadline: 10/02/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to USA teachers, IHEs, and schools for Holocaust education activities. Funding is intended for field trips, educational materials, guest speakers, and other programming to teach students about the Holocaust and genocide. The focus is on teac...

GrantWatch ID#: 216446
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Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International Students to Address Environmental Issues

Deadline: 08/30/26

Fellowships of up to $2,500 to USA, Canada, and International students and student groups to address issues related to the environment. The purpose of the program is to encourage people between the ages of 13 and 24 to work on environmental concerns related to the...

GrantWatch ID#: 208282
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Grants to USA Women Entrepreneurs to Promote Business Development

Deadline: 08/30/26

Grants of $10,000 to USA and territories women entrepreneurs to promote business development. Funding is intended to be used for operations, marketing, hiring, technology, hiring, inventory, and other costs that support growth. The purpose of this grant is to prov...

GrantWatch ID#: 221818
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Fellowships to USA Individuals for Policy Work Related to Emerging Technology

Deadline: 08/30/26

Fellowships to USA individuals for policy work related to emerging technology. Fellows will be placed with a host organization and have access to mentoring, training, financial support, and community connections. The purpose of the program is for fellows to utiliz...

GrantWatch ID#: 231619
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Award to a USA, Canada, or International Professor for Teaching Excellence

Deadline: 08/31/26

Award of $2,000 to a USA, Canada, or International educator, professor, or teacher at an accredited university to recognize the outstanding use of industry standards in teaching. A $2,000 honorarium will also be awarded to the winner's university. The award is int...

GrantWatch ID#: 160154
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Grants and In-Kind Support to USA, Canada, and International Scientists for Science and Techno...

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International scientists associated with a research-based institution, business, or IHE for science and technology research. Funding is intended for research related to important challenging science and technology top...

GrantWatch ID#: 196735
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Opportunity to USA, Canada, and International Individuals to Participate in a Writing Residency

Deadline: 08/31/26

Opportunity to USA, Canada, and International individuals and pairs to participate in a writing residency program. This opportunity is open to beginners as well as seasoned writers. Residencies vary in length from two weeks to three months, and the length should m...

GrantWatch ID#: 198536
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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.