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Grants for Individuals

Explore 3,572 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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3,572 grants found

Grants to Oklahoma Property Owners for Facade Improvements on Commercial Properties

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $40,000 to Oklahoma property owners and business lessees for facade improvements on commercial properties in eligible locations. Funding is intended for the preservation of historically significant facades. Eligible buildings must be located along ...

GrantWatch ID#: 231943

Grants to Washington Nonprofits, Schools, and Community Groups for Youth Programming

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $1,000 to Washington nonprofit organizations, schools, school clubs, and youth and community groups for initiatives to serve young people in eligible regions. Funding is intended for activities, events, training, and projects that benefit local you...

GrantWatch ID#: 231951

Financial Assistance to New York First-Time Homeowners to Assist in the Purchase of a House

Deadline: Ongoing

Financial assistance to New York first-time homeowners in eligible regions to assist in the purchase of a house. Funding is intended for low-income individuals with a median family income below 120 percent. The purpose of the program is to offset the closing costs...

GrantWatch ID#: 231965

Opportunity for New York First-Time Homebuyers to Purchase Refurbished Houses

Deadline: Ongoing

Opportunity for New York first-time homebuyers in eligible regions to purchase refurbished houses at a reduced price. Funding is intended to support low-income families while redeveloping distressed neighborhoods. Successful applicants can either be put on a waiti...

GrantWatch ID#: 231970

Grants to Kentucky Feminist Artists for Professional Development

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $500 to Kentucky artists to promote career and professional development. Funding is intended to support activities that further an artist’s career, broaden the audience or impact of their work, and strengthen artist networks. The program supports...

GrantWatch ID#: 232065

Grants to Virginia Property Owners for Facade Improvements

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to Virginia property owners for facade improvements of properties in eligible locations. Commercial and mixed-use properties are eligible, and funded projects must improve the exterior appearance through painting, signage, repairs, lighting,...

GrantWatch ID#: 232125

In-Kind Grants of A/C Units to Indiana Low-Income Residents with Medical Conditions

Deadline: Ongoing

In-kind grants of air conditioning units to Indiana low-income residents with medical conditions in eligible regions. Applicants must demonstrate that they are at higher risk for heat-related illnesses. Each resident will receive one window air conditioning unit w...

GrantWatch ID#: 232127

Scholarships to Indiana Business and Nonprofit Owners for Educational Opportunities

Deadline: Ongoing

Scholarships to Indiana business and nonprofit owners in eligible regions for educational opportunities. Funding is intended to cover expenses related to business workshops, economic development courses, membership dues for professional organizations, and conferen...

GrantWatch ID#: 232128

Scholarships for Indiana Youth to Participate in Recreational Activities

Deadline: Ongoing

Scholarships for Indiana youth in eligible regions to participate in recreational activities. The primary criterion for program participation is financial need. Families must demonstrate low income by providing proof of eligibility for free or reduced lunch progra...

GrantWatch ID#: 232130

Rebates for Indiana Property Owners for Home Greening Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Rebates for Indiana property owners in eligible regions for home greening projects. Funding is intended for a wide range of projects to reduce the use of fossil fuels, including weatherization, renewable energy, and electrification. Low-income residents may receiv...

GrantWatch ID#: 232131

Grants to Nunavut Nonprofits, Agencies, and Individuals for Cultural Preservation Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $50,000 to Nunavut nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and individuals for cultural preservation projects. Funding is intended for cultural portrayal, preservation, and promotion through communication media. Eligible uses of funds include but ...

GrantWatch ID#: 232146

Grants to Nunavut Individuals, Nonprofits, and Agencies to Promote Local Culture

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $75,000 to Nunavut individuals, nonprofit organizations, and municipalities to promote local culture. Funding is intended for activities that increase appreciation of Nunavut heritage, such as cultural skills enrichment, Inuit art archival, archeol...

GrantWatch ID#: 232147

Grants to Nunavut Nonprofits, Individuals, and Agencies to Promote Local Heritage

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $15,000 to Nunavut nonprofit organizations, individuals, and municipalities for raising awareness of local heritage. Funding is intended for activities that promote Nunavut culture, including but not limited to site visits, preserving and transferr...

GrantWatch ID#: 232148

Grants to Nunavut Nonprofits, Individuals, and Agencies for the Promotion of Local Arts

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $50,000 to Nunavut nonprofit organizations, individuals, and municipalities for the promotion of local arts. Funding is intended for developing and enhancing arts in Nunavut, including but not limited to art exhibits and festivals, community art wo...

GrantWatch ID#: 232149

Grants to Nunavut Individuals and Nonprofits for Toponymy Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Nunavut individuals and nonprofit organizations for initiatives that document and promote the study of place names and regional toponymy. Funding is intended to support projects such as mapping, building place name databases, and researching the history ...

GrantWatch ID#: 232152

Grants to Nunavut Nonprofits and Student Researchers for Archaeological and Paleontological Re...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to Nunavut nonprofit organizations and student researchers for archaeological and paleontological research. Funding is intended to help researchers engage local field assistants, share findings with Nunavut communities, preserve collections,...

GrantWatch ID#: 232156

Grants to Nunavut Nonprofits, Individuals, and Agencies for Inuktut Language Activities

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Nunavut non-profit organizations, individuals, and municipal corporations for community-level initiatives that strengthen the Inuktut language. Funding supports efforts that expand opportunities to learn and use Inuktut, advance its development, and help...

GrantWatch ID#: 232157

Grants to Nunavut Nonprofits, Individuals, and Agencies for Inuktut Language Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $15,000 to Nunavut individuals, non-profit organizations, and municipal corporations for community initiatives that build public engagement with Inuktut. Funding is intended to support projects that encourage greater participation in the language w...

GrantWatch ID#: 232158

Grants to Nunavut Individuals, Nonprofits, and Agencies for French Language Initiatives

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $50,000 to Nunavut individuals, non-profit organizations, and municipal corporations for initiatives that support the French-language community. Funding is intended for projects that strengthen, promote, and safeguard the French language and contri...

GrantWatch ID#: 232159

Grants to Nunavut Individuals, Nonprofits, and Agencies to Promote the French Language

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $50,000 to Nunavut individuals, nonprofit organizations, and municipal corporations to promote the French language. Funding is intended to strengthen the cultural, artistic, and heritage activities of the province's French-speaking population. The ...

GrantWatch ID#: 232160

Grants to Nunavut Nonprofits, Agencies, and Individuals to Promote Community Wellness

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Nunavut nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and individuals to strengthen the role of Elders in the planning and delivery of projects that promote community healing and wellness through Inuit Inuusilirijjutignit. Projects will promote Inuit societal...

GrantWatch ID#: 232164

Rebates for Indiana Qualifying Individuals for Assistance with Water Bills

Deadline: Ongoing

Rebates for Indiana qualifying individuals in eligible regions for assistance with utility expenses. Applicants must be customers of the funder. Rebates will cover water bills for income-eligible applicants. Applicants must be at least two months behind on their w...

GrantWatch ID#: 232220
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How to Find & Apply for Individual Grants in Your Area

Securing individual grant funding starts with identifying opportunities that match your project, field, or goals. Use the GrantWatch directory filters above to narrow your search by category, funding source, and deadline, covering arts and culture, education, research, and community service. GrantWatch is a full grant lifecycle platform, supporting every stage from prospecting through post-award reporting, with the Grant Prospecting Dashboard and Grant Funding Pipeline to track opportunities, GrantWatch Intelligence™ to uncover best-fit funders faster, and the AI Grant Writing Tool to accelerate proposal development.

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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.

Does GrantWatch include college scholarships and fellowships for individuals?

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.

Do individuals need a nonprofit sponsor to apply for grants?

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.

How often is the GrantWatch grant database updated?

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.