grants-for

Grants for Individuals

Explore 3,529 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.

Recipient type
State / Region
Nationwide / International
Grant category
Funding source type

3,529 grants found

In-Kind Support to Illinois Residents for Water Efficiency Measures

Deadline: Ongoing

In-kind support to Illinois residents for water efficiency measures in eligible regions. Applicants may apply to receive a smart sprinkler system that will increase their water usage efficiency and help save money on water bills. The goal of this program is to con...

GrantWatch ID#: 231784

Grants to USA Journalists for Investigative Reporting on What Drives Intolerance

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA journalists for investigative reporting on intolerance and social justice. Eligible applicants are women journalists or teams led by women journalists. Reporting should cover topics including misogyny, antisemitism, Islamophobia, racism, and other fo...

GrantWatch ID#: 231790

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Institution-Affiliated Scholars for Research Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA, Canada, and International scholars affiliated with accredited institutions for research projects. Priority is given to proposals that bridge fields of discipline. Eligible projects result in policy white papers, peer-reviewed publications, or sharea...

GrantWatch ID#: 231824

Grants to Washington Youth-Serving Jewish Professionals for Seminar or Fellowship Programs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Washington individuals for professional development activities in the field of Israel and Jewish education. Funding is intended to support participation in seminar, fellowship, and certificate programs for youth-serving Jewish professionals working at sy...

GrantWatch ID#: 231862

Grants to Georgia Businesses and Commercial Property Owners for Exterior Improvement Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $2,000 to Georgia business owners, mixed-use property owners, and commercial property owners in eligible regions for exterior capital improvement projects. Funding is intended for minor improvements as well as full-scale restoration projects. Eligi...

GrantWatch ID#: 231870

Grants to Illinois Property Owners, Lessees, and Tenants to Improve Building Façades

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to Illinois business and property owners, lessees, and tenants for initiatives to improve building façades in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects to renovate and restore commercial storefronts and replace poorly maintained co...

GrantWatch ID#: 231874

Opportunity for USA French Teachers to Use French Cinema in Their Classrooms

Deadline: Ongoing

Opportunity for USA French teachers to use French cinema in their classrooms. Teachers from elementary through high school will be provided with viewing access to a variety of French-language films, as well as related educational resources, quizzes, and activities...

GrantWatch ID#: 231904

Grants to Maine Individuals and Businesses to Support the Fishing Industry

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $1,000 and grants of up to $2,500 to Maine individuals and businesses to support the fishing industry. Funding is intended for workforce and business development and entrepreneurship. Eligible expenses include but are not limited to training costs,...

GrantWatch ID#: 231906

Grants to Oregon Property Owners to Address Domestic Well Challenges

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $40,000 to Oregon property owners to address domestic well challenges in eligible regions. Applicants must contact staff before applying. Funding is intended for assistance with domestic wells in primary residences that are experiencing challenges ...

GrantWatch ID#: 231910

Grants to Oregon Livestock and Working Dog Owners to Offset Wolf-Related Livestock Damage

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Oregon livestock and working dog owners to offset livestock damage caused by wolves in eligible regions. Funding is intended to financially compensate owners while proactively minimizing conflicts between wolves and livestock. Eligible applicants maintai...

GrantWatch ID#: 231912

Grants to Illinois Businesses and Nonprofits for Commercial Building Enhancements

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Illinois businesses, property owners, tenants, and nonprofit organizations for capital projects to revitalize commercial properties in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support projects that restore, preserve, or improve the exterior features o...

GrantWatch ID#: 231932

Grants to New Hampshire Educators and Researchers for Projects on Marine and Coastal Systems

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $7,500 to New Hampshire PreK-12 educators and researchers and other individuals affiliated with IHEs and nonprofits for research and other projects related to marine and coastal systems. Funding is intended for a wide range of project types, includ...

GrantWatch ID#: 231941

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

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
GrantWatch Intelligence™ Uncover best-fit funders faster. Let GrantWatch Intelligence do the searching, so you can focus on applying. Try GrantWatch Intelligence →

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a cost to search or apply for grants on GrantWatch?

A free GrantWatch account includes newsletter updates, access to grant listings, and light use of the Grant Prospecting Dashboard, Grant Funding Pipeline, Claim Your Profile, and AI Grant Writing Tool features. To fully search, filter, and track grants as a serious grant seeker, a MemberPlus+ subscription is required. GrantWatch does not charge a fee to apply for a grant directly with a funding source, and never requires payment in exchange for a guaranteed award.

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.