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Grants for Individuals

Explore 3,486 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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Grants to USA Scholars to Conduct Research Studies on the Causes of Inequity

Deadline: 02/22/27 LOI Date: 10/28/26

Grants to USA scholars to conduct original research on the causes of inequity. Applicants must submit a letter of interest prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended to support studies investigating the contributing factors, causes, and effects of ec...

GrantWatch ID#: 175588

Fellowships to USA PhD Students for Doctoral Research Related to American Art History

Deadline: 10/28/26

Fellowships to USA PhD candidates for dissertation research and writing related to art history and visual culture in the United States, including Native American art. Projects should focus primarily on an art object or image and employ a visual studies or art-hist...

GrantWatch ID#: 176240

Grants to Michigan Physicians for Research Projects to Improve Health Care

Deadline: 01/06/27 LOI Date: 10/28/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Michigan physicians for research projects aimed at improving health care. Applicants must submit a concept paper before applying. Funding is intended to support feasibility studies, pilot studies, or small research projects that address...

GrantWatch ID#: 187823

Grants to USA, Canada, and International High School Educators for Classroom Supplies

Deadline: 10/28/26

Grants of $500 to USA, Canada, and International high school educators for materials and supplies to aid in classroom instruction. Applicants must register as an educator prior to applying. Funding is intended to assist teachers in providing additional opportuniti...

GrantWatch ID#: 193846

Grants to USA, Canada, and International High School Educators to Support Student Clubs

Deadline: 10/28/26

Grants of $500 to USA, Canada, and International high school educators to provide support for student clubs and extracurricular activities. Applicants must register with the funding source as an educator prior to applying. Funding is intended to assist club sponso...

GrantWatch ID#: 203337

Grants and In-Kind Support to Canada Individuals for Nature and Environmental Projects

Deadline: 10/28/26

Grants of up to $70,000 and in-kind support to Canada individuals for projects related to the environment, geography, and nature. Eligible projects align with one of the following four areas of interest: research, education, conservation, or storytelling. Funding ...

GrantWatch ID#: 205230

Grants to USA Scholars for Research Studies Related to Race-Conscious IHE Admissions Policies

Deadline: 02/22/27 LOI Date: 10/28/26

Grants to USA scholars for research studies related to race-conscious admissions policies for institutions of higher education. Applicants must register in the grant portal and submit a letter of inquiry prior to applying. Funding is intended to support innovative...

GrantWatch ID#: 213024

Grants to Connecticut Artists to Promote Professional Development

Deadline: 10/28/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Connecticut artists in eligible locations to promote artistic and professional development. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended to support proposals related to fine arts and graphic arts. The grant p...

GrantWatch ID#: 217101

Grants to USA, Canada, and International High School Educators to Support Digital Learning

Deadline: 10/28/26

Grants of $1,000 to USA, Canada, and International high school educators, administrators, and counselors to support digital learning in the classroom. Applicants must register as an educator with the funding source prior to applying. Funding is intended for techno...

GrantWatch ID#: 230402

Grants to Minnesota Farmers, Nonprofits, and For-Profits for Agricultural Research

Deadline: 10/29/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to Minnesota farmers, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, educational institutions, and tribes for projects to advance agricultural research and resources throughout the state. Funding is intended to support innovative projects that inc...

GrantWatch ID#: 137510

Grants to Ontario Nonprofits, Artists, Groups, Collectives, Publishers, and Schools in Eligibl...

Deadline: 10/29/26

Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $15,000 to Ontario nonprofit organizations, artists, publishers, groups, collectives, and Indigenous and First Nation Schools in eligible locations for arts activities. Funding is intended to support the creation, product...

GrantWatch ID#: 180883

Grant to a Louisiana Individual or Nonprofit for Innovative Art Projects

Deadline: 10/29/26

Grant of $5,000 to a Louisiana individual or nonprofit organization for innovative projects that promote creativity and artistic excellence in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support innovative work, with primary consideration given to creativity, excel...

GrantWatch ID#: 210588

Awards to USA and Puerto Rico Individuals to Recognize Impacts on the Vitiligo Community

Deadline: 10/29/26

Awards to USA and Puerto Rico individuals, including healthcare professionals, physicians, medical students, researchers, and advocates, to recognize significant work to benefit people with vitiligo. The purpose of the award program is to acknowledge individuals w...

GrantWatch ID#: 222189

Awards to USA and Puerto Rico Nonprofits and Healthcare Providers for Vitiligo Innovation

Deadline: 10/29/26

Awards to USA and Puerto Rico nonprofit organizations, healthcare providers and organizations, and individuals affiliated with organizations and institutions to recognize innovative contributions to the vitiligo community. The purpose of the program is to support ...

GrantWatch ID#: 222190

Clean Heating System Program for New York Multifamily Building Owners and Managers

Deadline: 10/29/26

Opportunity for New York managers, operators, and building owners of multifamily buildings to participate in a demonstration program for clean heating systems. Participating buildings will partner with manufacturers to install high-efficiency heating and cooling s...

GrantWatch ID#: 228465

Grants to New Jersey Nonprofits, Agencies, and Individuals for Humanities, Arts, and History P...

Deadline: 10/30/26

Grants of up to $1,000 and grants of up to $2,500 to New Jersey nonprofit and faith-based organizations, local government agencies, IHEs, libraries, scholars, and artists in eligible locations for programs in the areas of humanities, arts, and history. First-time ...

GrantWatch ID#: 128655

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Individuals to Reduce GHG Emissions

Deadline: 11/13/26 LOI Date: 10/30/26

Grants to Colorado nonprofit and for-profit organizations, HOAs, and individuals for projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in eligible locations. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. Projects and programs are inte...

GrantWatch ID#: 140553

Grants to Maryland Arts Organizations, Educators, and Individual Artists to Support the Arts

Deadline: 10/30/26

Grants to Maryland nonprofit arts organizations, educators, and individual artists for projects that benefit residents throughout the state. Funding is intended to support dedicated arts programs, artists, and teachers whose work focuses on artisan training, commu...

GrantWatch ID#: 145871

Grants to Ontario Nonprofits, Groups, and Individuals for Arts and Cultural Programs and Events

Deadline: 10/30/26

Grants to Ontario nonprofit organizations, groups, and individuals for arts and cultural events and programs that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for special events, operating support, one-time projects, and seed funding. Eligible acti...

GrantWatch ID#: 166680

Grant to a USA Organization, Individual, or Group for an Environmental Stewardship Initiative

Deadline: 10/30/26

Grant of $3,500 to a USA organization, individual, or group for an environmental stewardship initiative. Funding is intended for a program or project designed to benefit the environment. Eligible activities include, but are not limited to, litter prevention, park ...

GrantWatch ID#: 192739

Tax Credits to Pennsylvania Farmers and Businesses to Offset Conservation Efforts

Deadline: 10/30/26

Tax credit to Pennsylvania farmers, landowners, and businesses to offset the implementation of environmental conservation activities. This opportunity is intended to provide credits to help farmers compensate for expenses related to implementing best management pr...

GrantWatch ID#: 204963

Grant to a USA, Canada, or International Graduate Student to Conduct Psychology Dissertation R...

Deadline: 10/30/26

Grant of $11,000 to a USA, Canada, or International qualifying graduate student to conduct psychology dissertation research. Funding is intended to support projects focusing on skill acquisition and expertise development. Preference will be given to proposals of t...

GrantWatch ID#: 207354

Grant to a Canada Researcher for Studies Related to Gut Microbiota

Deadline: 10/30/26

Grant to a Canada early career MD or PhD for research related to gut health. Funding is intended for studies related to gut microbiota. The purpose of the grant program is to provide a novice investigator with seed funding to help launch a career as an independent...

GrantWatch ID#: 210365

Awards to Colorado Individuals, Nonprofit, and For-Profits to Recognize Social Equity Efforts

Deadline: 10/30/26

Awards to Colorado individuals and nonprofit and for-profit organizations to acknowledge efforts to promote social equity in eligible locations. Awards are granted in four categories: youth, individual, rising star, and organization or team. There is no residency ...

GrantWatch ID#: 211243

Grants to Alberta Heritage Practitioners for Professional Development Activities

Deadline: 10/30/26

Grants of up to $4,000 to Alberta heritage practitioners in eligible regions for professional development activities. Funding is intended for attendance at conferences, seminars, and workshops, and participation in coursework. Activities may take place virtually o...

GrantWatch ID#: 216812

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

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Individuals and Organizations for Evidence-Based Init...

Deadline: 10/30/26

Grants of up to $60,000 to USA, Canada, and International individuals and organizations for evidence-based initiatives to meet urgent community needs. Funding is intended to support innovative projects and interventions to address intolerance, bias, prejudice, and...

GrantWatch ID#: 221310

Fellowship to a USA, Canada, or International Early-Career PhD or MD for Training on Human Pri...

Deadline: 10/30/26

Fellowship to a USA, Canada, or International early-career PhD or MD researcher or healthcare professional for studies and clinical training related to human prion diseases. Funding is available for a researcher to work with a mentor at an established research fac...

GrantWatch ID#: 221318

Grants to USA Investigators to Mitigate the Loss of Federal Research Funding

Deadline: 10/30/26

Grants to USA investigators, IHEs, hospitals, and research institutions to mitigate the loss of federal research funding. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to support research projects associated ...

GrantWatch ID#: 223698

Grants to USA Individuals to Conduct Celebratory Events for Organizations at Which They Volunt...

Deadline: 10/30/26

Grants to USA individuals to conduct celebratory events in honor of milestone anniversaries for organizations at which they volunteer. Funding is intended to celebrate the 50th, 75th, or 100th anniversary of organizations that support fish and wildlife projects. E...

GrantWatch ID#: 225718

Grants and In-Kind Services to Ohio Artists for Legal Expenses, Services, and Assistance

Deadline: 10/30/26

Grants and in-kind services to Ohio artists in eligible regions for assistance in covering legal expenses. Funding is intended for art business-related expenses, such as lease and contract reviews, trademark renewals, and business creation. Grant recipients will a...

GrantWatch ID#: 226650

Grants to USA and Puerto Rico Nurse Anesthesiologists to Conduct Research Projects

Deadline: 10/30/26

Grants to USA and Puerto Rico nurse anesthesiologists associated with IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and health systems to conduct research projects. Funding is intended for nurses currently enrolled in doctoral programs to conduct mentored research...

GrantWatch ID#: 227638

Grants to USA and Puerto Rico Researchers for Nurse Anesthesia Research

Deadline: 10/30/26

Grants to USA and Puerto Rico individual investigators, IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and government-owned health entities for research related to nurse anesthesia. Funding is intended to support large and impactful investigations. Eligible costs i...

GrantWatch ID#: 227639

Grants to USA and Puerto Rico Entities to Increase Nurse Anesthesiologist Workforce Diversity

Deadline: 10/30/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA and Puerto Rico nurse anesthesiologists, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, health systems, and IHEs to increase diversity in the nurse anesthesiologist workforce. Funding is intended for a wide range of costs including equipmen...

GrantWatch ID#: 227640

Grants to USA and Puerto Rico Early-Career Nurse Anesthesiologists to Conduct Research

Deadline: 10/30/26

Grants to USA and Puerto Rico early-career nurse anesthesiologists to conduct research. Funding is intended for people who received their certification within the past five years to conduct rigorous investigations addressing specific questions. The awarded investi...

GrantWatch ID#: 227641

Fellowships to USA and Puerto Rico CRNAs for Anesthesiology Research

Deadline: 10/30/26

Fellowships of up to $75,000 to USA and Puerto Rico CRNAs who have recently completed a PhD program for anesthesiology research. Funding is intended to support early-career CRNAs in pursuing a career that includes research and to open the door for future funding f...

GrantWatch ID#: 227642

Grants to USA and Puerto Rico CRNA Researchers for Research Projects to Study Evidence-Based P...

Deadline: 10/30/26

Grants to USA and Puerto Rico CRNA researchers for collaborative research projects to study evidence-based practices across multiple sites. Funding is intended for broad research that can inform nurse anesthesiology practices and solve identified problems in the f...

GrantWatch ID#: 227644

Grants to USA and Puerto Rico Researchers in Academic Institutions for Research on the Nurse A...

Deadline: 10/30/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to USA and Puerto Rico researchers in academic institutions for collaborative research projects related to the nurse anesthetist workforce. Funding is intended for research that will focus on a specific state and the practice of nurse anest...

GrantWatch ID#: 227645

Opportunity for Texas Entrepreneurs to Participate in a Business Development Program

Deadline: 10/30/26

Opportunity for Texas entrepreneurs in eligible locations to participate in a business development program. The program provides early-stage business owners with the mentoring, training, networking, and resources they need to advance their companies into successfu...

GrantWatch ID#: 229906

Grants to Nevada Folk Artists and Culture Bearers for Traditional and Folk Arts Projects

Deadline: 10/31/26

Grants of up to $3,000 to Nevada folk artists and culture bearers for projects focusing on the traditional arts. Applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended for activities and programs that support the transmission...

GrantWatch ID#: 148088

Grants to Iowa Teachers Working in Shortage Areas Across the State

Deadline: 10/31/26

Grants of up to $4,000 to Iowa teachers working in designated shortage areas throughout the state. Eligible applicants are teachers who graduated in the 2023-24 school year and later, as well as current recipients renewing their awards. The designated shortage are...

GrantWatch ID#: 150336

Grants to Arizona K-12 Educators to Enhance STEM Education

Deadline: 10/31/26

Grants of up to $2,500 to Arizona K-12 public and charter school educators to provide hands-on STEM learning opportunities. Funding is intended to support innovative classroom projects that promote creativity and encourage learning. Grants may be used to purchase ...

GrantWatch ID#: 155080

Grants to Pennsylvania K-12 Teachers for STEM-Based Learning Opportunities

Deadline: 10/31/26

Grants to Pennsylvania K-12 teachers for interactive STEM learning opportunities in eligible regions. Funding is intended to help teachers enhance the classroom experience and stimulate students' interest in science, technology, engineering, and math. This competi...

GrantWatch ID#: 155088

Grants to Mississippi Nonprofits, Schools, and Teachers to Assist Challenged Individuals

Deadline: 10/31/26

Grants of up to $2,000 Mississippi nonprofit organizations, educators, and public and private schools in eligible locations to address the needs of individuals with physical and mental challenges. Funding is intended for services that include, but are not limited ...

GrantWatch ID#: 174887

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits and Schools for Science, Arts, and Cultural Programs in Eligible...

Deadline: 10/31/26

Grants of up to $2,000 to Colorado nonprofit organizations, teachers, and schools for educational programs that benefit eligible communities. Funding is intended for programs in the focus areas of science, arts, and culture. These grants specifically aim to assist...

GrantWatch ID#: 175035

Grants to Mississippi PreK-12 Teachers for Projects that Enhance Student Enrichment

Deadline: 10/31/26

Grants of $500 to Mississippi PreK-12 teachers for projects that promote student enrichment in public school classrooms. Teachers may request a grant for a specific project that will benefit their students. The teacher must explain how they intend to measure stude...

GrantWatch ID#: 175749

Grants to Montana Entities for Native Plant Species Conservation, Education, and Research

Deadline: 10/31/26

Grants of up to $2,500 to Montana individuals, organizations, and other entities for projects related to the state's native plants. Eligible proposals will focus on research, education, and conservation. Funding may be used for printing costs, supply and service e...

GrantWatch ID#: 177727

Awards to USA K-12 Teachers to Honor Excellence in Civic Responsibility Teaching

Deadline: 10/31/26

Awards to USA K-12 teachers to recognize excellence and dedication in teaching students topics related to civic responsibility. Eligible candidates are those that conduct activities that educate students about beliefs and values that are essential to democracy. El...

GrantWatch ID#: 179165

Grants to USA and Puerto Rico Researchers to Study Therapy and Rehabilitation in Facilities

Deadline: 10/31/26

Grants to USA and Puerto Rico investigators for research projects related to therapy and rehabilitation in inpatient settings. Funding is intended to support studies exploring the efficacy and impact of therapies, including physical, occupational, and speech thera...

GrantWatch ID#: 181519

Awards to USA K-12 School Educators and Employees to Recognize Excellence and Leadership

Deadline: 10/31/26

Awards to USA K-12 educators, administrators, and school staff members to recognize outstanding efforts to positively impact the lives of students. Nominations are accepted for educators and employees in public, charter, and private schools. The purpose of the pro...

GrantWatch ID#: 186015
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