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Grants for Individuals

Explore 3,582 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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3,582 grants found

Grants to Utah Researchers for Innovative Studies

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Utah researchers, graduate students, and faculty members at eligible academic institutions for research projects. Funding is intended to support early-stage experiments, proof-of-concept studies, and exploratory research with innovation ...

GrantWatch ID#: 224072

Grants to West Virginia Family Physicians and Researchers for Projects Related to Family Pract...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to West Virginia family physicians and researchers affiliated with residency programs and family practice organizations, departments, and offices for projects related to family practice medicine. Funding is intended to cover direct expenses ...

GrantWatch ID#: 225721

Grants to Canada Individuals for Research Related to Health and Agri-Food Systems

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Canada individuals affiliated with research hospitals and post-secondary institutions for research related to health and agri-food systems. Applicants are required to register with the funding source to receive application instructions. The purpose of fu...

GrantWatch ID#: 225820

Grants to Canada Investigators for Research Related to Agri-Food and Animal and Human Health

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Canada investigators affiliated with research hospitals and post-secondary institutions for research related to animal health, human health, and agri-food. Funding is intended to support partner-initiated or partner-led projects that respond to partners...

GrantWatch ID#: 225821

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Faculty of Academic Institutions for Workshops, Confe...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA, Canada, and International faculty members of academic institutions for workshops, conferences, and seminars that increase understanding of Chinese society and culture. Funding is intended to support research related to Chinese studi...

GrantWatch ID#: 225856

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Academic Publishers and IHE Faculty Members to Publis...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA, Canada, and International academic publishers and faculty members working at academic institutions to publish material on the subject of Chinese society. Eligible projects include books, book manuscripts, and monographs. Funding is ...

GrantWatch ID#: 225857

Grants to Michigan Property Owners for Neighborhood Improvement Projects

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Michigan property owners for neighborhood improvement projects in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended to enhance the historic character of the downtown district by improving and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 225986

Grants to Indiana Agencies, Individuals, Schools, and Nonprofits for Community Service Project...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Indiana agencies, individuals, schools, and nonprofit organizations for community service projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended for education, youth programs, emergency services, and other community-based programs that impro...

GrantWatch ID#: 226089

Grants to Indiana Teachers for Projects to Benefit Students in Schools in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Indiana teachers for projects to benefit students in schools in eligible locations. The purpose of funding is to support supplementary educational classroom projects. Applications require the signature of the school principal. Eligible applicants are edu...

GrantWatch ID#: 226120

Grants to Ohio Individuals Affiliated With Faith-Based Entities to Promote Well-Being

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $1,500 to Ohio individuals affiliated with faith-based entities, parishes, and schools to promote spiritual and physical well-being. Funding is intended for projects related to education and formation, sabbaticals, and retreats. The grant program a...

GrantWatch ID#: 226552

Awards to USA Authors and Illustrators for Outstanding Nonfiction Children's Literature

Deadline: 09/15/26

Awards to USA authors and illustrators of children's books to recognize outstanding contributions to nonfiction literature for children. Nominated books must be original works intended to interpret factual and documentable material for children. Winning books will...

GrantWatch ID#: 226985

Grants to Alabama Undergraduate Students at IHEs in Eligible Regions to Attend Chemistry Confe...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $750 to Alabama undergraduate students enrolled at universities in eligible regions to attend and present research at professional chemistry conferences. Funding is intended for expenses related to conference attendance, such as registration, trans...

GrantWatch ID#: 227008

Opportunity for South Dakota Individuals and Groups to Learn About Finishing Cattle

Deadline: 09/15/26

Opportunity for South Dakota individuals and groups to participate in a program to learn about finishing cattle. Applicants must be high school students. Participants will be provided with mentorship, written and video training materials, a pen of cattle to work w...

GrantWatch ID#: 227083

Grants to Kansas Educators for Classroom Activities and Projects

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Kansas teachers and school personnel to improve educational outcomes and enhance the learning experiences for students in eligible locations. Funding is intended to launch an educational classroom activity or project. Grants are available to support inno...

GrantWatch ID#: 227085

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits and Individuals for Charitable, Social, and Educational Causes

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations and individuals in eligible locations for charitable, social, and educational causes. Funding is intended for either donations or sponsorships of community events, sports programs, teams, and more. Applicants must reside ...

GrantWatch ID#: 227392

Grants to Ohio Individuals and Charitable Organizations for Projects That Benefit the Communit...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Ohio individuals and charitable organizations for projects that benefit the community in eligible counties. Past funds have been awarded for library projects, fire departments, food pantries, senior citizen groups, and more. Eligible applicants benefit r...

GrantWatch ID#: 227604

Awards to Texas Local and Regional Artists for Creative Masterpieces

Deadline: 09/15/26

Awards to Texas local and regional artists for creative masterpieces. The display fosters a close, immersive experience that draws viewers in to examine subtle details and recognize the distinct character that makes each artwork exceptional. Awards are granted for...

GrantWatch ID#: 228097

Scholarships to Texas Individuals to Pursue Higher Education

Deadline: 09/15/26

Scholarships to Texas individuals to pursue higher education. The scholarships can assist students who combine academic promise with character and a commitment to their community. The program is intended to help individuals develop their skills, broaden their hori...

GrantWatch ID#: 229125

Grants to Canada Early-Career Researchers for Studies on Child and Youth Health

Deadline: 10/20/26 LOI Date: 09/15/26

Grants to Canada early-career researchers affiliated with eligible institutions for research studies related to child and youth health and human development. Applicants are required to submit a registration form prior to a full application. The purpose of funding ...

GrantWatch ID#: 229387

Grants to USA, Canada, and International PhD Students to Improve the Quality of Life in Low-In...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International PhD students for research studies to improve the quality of life for individuals in low- and middle-income countries. Particular emphasis is placed on research based in Sub-Saharan Africa. Focus areas include climate change...

GrantWatch ID#: 230035

Grants to USA Early-Career Researchers for Biomedical Research

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to USA early-career researchers to carry out biomedical research. Funding may be used for salary support, research supplies, relevant travel, and other project-related expenses. This program is intended to support promising research that can lead to future ...

GrantWatch ID#: 230050

Grants to Minnesota Artists and Culture Bearers to Mitigate Losses Resulting from an Emergency

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of $500 to Minnesota artists, arts educators, culture bearers and other individuals engaged in creative practices in eligible regions to mitigate losses due to unexpected circumstances. Funding is intended to help meet urgent needs and offer relief during c...

GrantWatch ID#: 230264

Grants to USA and Canada Educators and Doctoral Candidates for Math Education Research

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA and Canada early-career mathematics educators and doctoral candidates for research projects related to math education. Applicants must be members of the funding source's institution to apply. Funding is intended for new research proj...

GrantWatch ID#: 231148

Opportunity for Canada Clinical Researchers to Participate in a Breast Cancer Research Contest

Deadline: 09/15/26

Opportunity for Canada clinical researchers and research teams to participate in a contest focused on innovative breast cancer research. The purpose of the contest is to recognize exceptional skill in the following priority areas: equitable access, patient-centere...

GrantWatch ID#: 231183

Grants to Colorado Teachers for Grades 6-12 for Classroom Projects to Promote Kindness

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Colorado teachers for grades 6-12 in eligible locations for classroom projects to promote kindness. Funding is intended for projects that positively impact the class, the school, and the community. Grants may be used for supplies, field trips, and other ...

GrantWatch ID#: 231405

Grants to Canada Researchers for Research on the Mental and Emotional Health of Individuals Ov...

Deadline: 10/27/26 LOI Date: 09/15/26

Grants to Canada researchers affiliated with academic institutions for research related to the mental and emotional health of individuals over the age of 60. Applicants are required to submit an LOI prior to a full grant application. Funding areas of interest incl...

GrantWatch ID#: 231507

Grants to Ohio and West Virginia Individuals to Benefit Medical Patients

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Ohio and West Virginia individuals for initiatives to benefit medical patients in eligible locations. Applicants must represent or be employed by a department, program, service line, or clinical area within the funding source's system. Grants must be for...

GrantWatch ID#: 231887

Grants to Virginia Building Owners for Facade and Landscaping Improvements

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Virginia building owners to carry out facade and/or landscaping improvements to properties in eligible locations. Improvements can include painting, lighting, awnings, replacing sidewalk, accessibility improvements, and more. Eligible properties are loca...

GrantWatch ID#: 232247

Grants to Kansas Entities to Preserve and Restore Historic Properties

Deadline: 11/01/26 Conference Date: 09/15/26

Grants to Kansas nonprofit organizations, for-profit entities, individual property owners, and local agencies to preserve historic properties. Funding is intended to support construction expenses and a range of professional fees associated with the restoration, re...

GrantWatch ID#: 173646

Grants to Virginia Individual Artists to Support the Development and Creation of New Work

Deadline: 10/16/26 Conference Date: 09/15/26

Grants to Virginia individual artists in eligible locations to support the development and creation of new work. Eligible art forms include literature, visual arts, native/indigenous arts, performing arts, folk arts, digital, and film/video. All grantees must resi...

GrantWatch ID#: 217806

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Post-Doctoral Fellows for Autism Research

Deadline: 10/15/26 Conference Date: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA, Canada, and International post-doctoral fellows affiliated with a university or college for research studies related to autism. Funding is intended for a range of focus areas, including neurobiology, human genetics, and epigenetics....

GrantWatch ID#: 222511

Grants to Oklahoma Researchers for Biomedical Studies

Deadline: 09/16/26

Grants to Oklahoma investigators affiliated with institutions of higher education, research institutions, and private industry for biomedical research projects. Funding is intended for research studies, travel, equipment, education, and technology. Research topics...

GrantWatch ID#: 158057

Awards to Missouri and Illinois K-12 Teachers and College Professors for Educational Excellenc...

Deadline: 09/16/26

Awards to Missouri and Illinois K-12 public and private school teachers and college professors in eligible regions to recognize excellence in education. Awardees will receive an award and a frameable certificate. They will also be featured in a recognition press r...

GrantWatch ID#: 161596

Tax Credits to Iowa Individual and Nonprofit Property Owners and Developers to Rehabilitate Hi...

Deadline: 09/16/26

Tax credits to Iowa individual and nonprofit property owners and developers for the rehabilitation of historically significant buildings. Applicants are required to attend a pre-application meeting prior to applying. The program is intended to assist with costs re...

GrantWatch ID#: 202522

Awards to USA and Canada IHE Students for Ocean Solutions

Deadline: 09/16/26

Awards to USA and Canada students at IHEs for presenting solutions to the human consumption of oceanic resources. The purpose of the initiative is to generate ideas about how marine resources can continue to be used without becoming depleted. The goal of the prog...

GrantWatch ID#: 205582

Scholarships to USA Undergraduate Students with Demonstrated Financial Need to Study Abroad

Deadline: 09/16/26

Scholarships to USA undergraduate students with demonstrated financial need to study abroad. Applicants must be registered in a USA institution and study abroad for at least two weeks. Funding is intended to assist with expenses related to a fall or spring semeste...

GrantWatch ID#: 224936

Grants to Nevada Youth for Community Service Projects

Deadline: 10/29/26 Conference Date: 09/16/26

Grants of up to $2,000 to Nevada youth to design and implement community service projects in their neighborhoods in eligible regions. Applicants must be associated with neighborhood associations, social organizations, religious groups, educational institutions, or...

GrantWatch ID#: 130323

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

Grants to Ontario Artists and Organizations to Produce Musical Works in Any Genre

Deadline: 09/17/26

Grants to Ontario artists, groups, and nonprofit organizations to promote the field of music throughout the province. Funding is intended to support activities that are accessible to the general community and that engage local residents. Eligible areas include, bu...

GrantWatch ID#: 154661

Grants to Ontario Artists, Nonprofits, and Groups for Multidisciplinary Art

Deadline: 09/17/26

Grants to Ontario professional artists, nonprofit arts organizations, collectives, groups, and other organizations to create, produce, and present multidisciplinary works of art, arts activities, and events. Funding may also be used to support professional develop...

GrantWatch ID#: 175548

Grants to USA Researchers at Institutions for Astrophysics Research

Deadline: 09/17/26

Grants to USA researchers affiliated with nonprofit, for-profit, and government institutions for astrophysics research projects. Applicants must submit a preliminary application and are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Fundi...

GrantWatch ID#: 222856

Grants to Virginia Individuals and Organizations for Arts Programming and Development

Deadline: 10/11/26 Conference Date: 09/17/26

Grants of up to $1,500 to Virginia individuals and arts organizations for professional development opportunities and art education experiences that benefit the local community in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support local artists, art educators, and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 168320

Fellowships to Vermont Middle and Secondary School Teachers to Promote Positive Change

Deadline: 12/31/26 Conference Date: 09/17/26

Fellowships to Vermont middle and secondary school teachers, counselors, and special educators to design and launch positive school-wide changes. Grants are intended to provide the grantee with a leave of absence to promote professional and school system developme...

GrantWatch ID#: 170468

Grants to Ontario Nonprofits and Artists to Present Art Programming in Local Libraries

Deadline: 10/06/26 Conference Date: 09/17/26

Grants of $20,000 to Ontario nonprofit arts organizations, artists, and collectives in eligible locations to present art programming to local public libraries. The purpose of the program is to support artists' engagement with the community. Eligible uses of funds ...

GrantWatch ID#: 172829

Opportunity for British Columbia First Nations Students to Join a Language Program

Deadline: 10/15/26 Conference Date: 09/17/26

Opportunity for British Columbia First Nations students to participate in language training programs. Funding is intended to cover expenses related to paid internships and language learning programs, including mentor and apprentice stipends, tuition and living exp...

GrantWatch ID#: 209097

Grants to Virginia Artists and Arts Organizations for the Advancement of Creative Skills

Deadline: 10/11/26 Conference Date: 09/17/26

Grants of up to $1,500 to Virginia artists and arts organizations in eligible areas for the advancement of their creative skills. Funding will be awarded to provide opportunities for planning and carrying out short-term projects. The projects are intended to widen...

GrantWatch ID#: 217480

Grants to California Researchers for High-Risk Exploratory Cancer Research Projects

Deadline: 03/04/27 Conference Date: 09/17/26 LOI Date: 10/16/26

Grants to California researchers for high-risk exploratory cancer research projects. Applicants must submit a letter of intent before applying. Applications from new investigators are encouraged. The purpose of the grant program is to encourage researchers to purs...

GrantWatch ID#: 225582

Grants to California Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Individuals for Breast Cancer Research Events

Deadline: 10/16/26 Conference Date: 09/17/26

Grants to California community organizations, IHEs, hospitals, businesses, and individuals for events related to breast cancer research. The purpose of the grant program is to support events that foster research and stimulate ideas related to breast cancer. Events...

GrantWatch ID#: 225584

Grants to California Entities and Individuals for Grassroots Breast Cancer Research Events

Deadline: 02/18/27 Conference Date: 09/17/26 LOI Date: 10/29/26

Grants to California community organizations, IHEs, hospitals, businesses, and individuals for grassroots-led events related to breast cancer research. Applicants must submit a letter of intent before applying. Events may take place in-person, virtually, or in com...

GrantWatch ID#: 225585

Fellowships to California Graduate Students for Breast Cancer Research

Deadline: 03/04/27 Conference Date: 09/17/26 LOI Date: 01/15/27

Fellowships to California graduate students who are conducting breast cancer research. Applicants must submit a letter of inquiry prior to applying. Fellowships include a mentor currently involved in breast cancer research as well as a financial stipend. Research ...

GrantWatch ID#: 225586
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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.

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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.

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.

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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.