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Grants for Individuals

Explore 3,612 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 California Arts Organizations, Artists, and Arts Nonprofits for Local Arts Programmi...

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to California arts organizations, artists, and arts nonprofits for projects that increase access to the arts in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support a wide range of artistic activities that enhance arts related programs and se...

GrantWatch ID#: 173821
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Grants to Michigan Jewish Youth to Offset Expenses Related to Attending a Program in Israel

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Michigan Jewish teenagers and young adults in eligible locations to offset expenses related to attending an impactful program in Israel. Funding may be used towards a range of programs, including but not limited to educational and volunteer opportunities...

GrantWatch ID#: 173905
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Grants to Manitoba Artists for the Creation and Exhibition of Artwork

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Manitoba artists in eligible locations to support the creation of new artistic works in any discipline. Some applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. Funding is intended to support artists as they produce, exhibit, curate, or develop...

GrantWatch ID#: 174157
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Grants and Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International Researchers for Alzheimer's Research

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants and fellowships to USA, Canada, and International researchers at nonprofit organizations and institutions for projects that explore and increase the understanding of Alzheimer's disease. Applicants must complete the required registration prior to submitting...

GrantWatch ID#: 175069
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Grants to Manitoba Artists and Arts and Cultural Professionals for Career Development Opportun...

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to Manitoba individual professional artists and arts and cultural practitioners for career development opportunities. Applicants must be pre-approved prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended for a range of professional develop...

GrantWatch ID#: 176175
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Grants to Alaska Professional Artists to Participate in Professional Opportunities

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to Alaska professional visual, literary, performing, and traditional artists to participate in professional opportunities. The purpose of the funding is to allow artists to participate in unique, short-term opportunities that will advance th...

GrantWatch ID#: 176239
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Grants to USA Schools, Volunteers, and Educators for Physical Education and Fitness Activities

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to USA schools, volunteers, and educators for activities to improve physical fitness and education for students. Funding is intended for trips to eligible roller skating rinks for physical education classes, educational STEM (K-12) field tri...

GrantWatch ID#: 177355
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Awards to Mississippi Individuals to Recognize Accomplishments in Public Administration

Deadline: 09/01/26

Awards to Mississippi individuals to recognize professional accomplishments and outstanding service in public administration. The awards are intended to honor excellence and innovation in the management of administrative procedures that increase the quality of pub...

GrantWatch ID#: 177672
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Awards to Ohio Artists to Recognize Exceptional Achievement Across a Range of Artistic Discipl...

Deadline: 09/01/26

Awards of $5,000 to Ohio artists to recognize exceptional achievement across a range of artistic disciplines. Applications will be considered in disciplines including but not limited to choreography, crafts, fiction/non-fiction, media arts, poetry, and photography.

GrantWatch ID#: 178200
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Grants to New Mexico Jewish High School and College Students for Educational Trips to Israel

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to New Mexico Jewish high school and college students for financial assistance to participate in educational trips to Israel. Funding is intended to help students attend trips that enhance their Jewish identity. Preference will be given to applicants going ...

GrantWatch ID#: 178432
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Grants to New Brunswick Organizations and Artists to Support Artist Residencies

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to New Brunswick organizations and individual artists for artist residencies. Funding is intended to enable organizations and institutions to host professional artists to carry out specific creative projects. Individual professional artists...

GrantWatch ID#: 178452
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Grants to Wyoming Artists, Nonprofits, and Agencies for Professional Development and Capacity ...

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to Wyoming nonprofit organizations, agencies, and individuals artists for projects to enhance organizational and professional capacity in the arts. Examples of eligible projects include, but are not limited to, marketing, professional develo...

GrantWatch ID#: 178576
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Grants to USA, Canada, and International Organizations and Individuals to Reduce the Threat of...

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International organizations and individuals for activities to reduce and eliminate the threat of nuclear weapons. Applicants are required to submit a preliminary application prior to a full grant application. Funding is intended to addre...

GrantWatch ID#: 179281
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Grants to Massachusetts Nonprofits in Eligible Areas to Assist Individuals in Financial Crisis

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Massachusetts nonprofit and charitable organizations in eligible communities to assist residents and families that are facing economic challenges. Funding is intended for projects within the focus areas of health, human services, housing, shelter, food, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 179451
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Grants to Idaho PreK-12 Teachers for Educational Projects and Curriculum Enhancement

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $800 to Idaho PreK-12 teachers at state-accredited schools for educational projects. Grants are awarded monthly to help teachers who require financial aid beyond the funds available in their school district. Funding is intended to enable these educ...

GrantWatch ID#: 179818
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Grants to Alberta Artists, Arts Administrators, and Ensembles for Literary Arts Projects

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Alberta individual artists, artists ensembles, and arts administrators for literary arts activities. First-time applicants must request an online registration at least five business days prior to the deadline. Applicants may request funding for activitie...

GrantWatch ID#: 180306
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Grants to Alberta Artists, Ensembles, and Arts Administrators for Music Projects

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Alberta individual artists, artists ensembles, and arts administrators for specific projects in the musical arts. First-time applicants must request an online registration at least five business days prior to the deadline. Applicants may request funding ...

GrantWatch ID#: 180307
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Grants to Alberta Artists, Arts Administrators, and Ensembles for Dance Projects

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $18,000 to Alberta individual artists, artists ensembles, and arts administrators for specific projects in dance arts. First-time applicants must request an online registration at least five business days prior to the deadline. Funding may support ...

GrantWatch ID#: 180310
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Grants to Alberta Artists and Individuals for Arts Activities Related to Film or Video

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Alberta artists, art ensembles, and arts administrators for arts activities related to film or video. New applicants must contact the funding source to register for the online grants system prior to applying. Eligible activities include research, marketi...

GrantWatch ID#: 180311
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Grants to Alberta Artists and Arts Administrators for New Media and Visual Arts Activities

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Alberta individual artists, artists ensembles, and arts administrators for specific projects in new media or visual arts. First-time applicants must request an online registration at least five business days prior to the deadline. Funding may support mar...

GrantWatch ID#: 180312
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Grants to Alberta Artists and Arts Administrators for Projects in Theater and Performance Arts

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Alberta individual artists, artists ensembles, and arts administrators for specific projects in the performance or theater arts. First-time applicants must request an online registration at least five business days prior to the deadline. Applicants may r...

GrantWatch ID#: 180313
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Grants to Alberta Indigenous Artists and Arts Administrators for Arts and Cultural Projects

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Alberta individual Indigenous artists, artists ensembles, and arts administrators for specific arts and cultural projects. First-time applicants must request an online registration at least five business days prior to the deadline. Applicants may request...

GrantWatch ID#: 180341
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Grants to Colorado Nonprofits and Individuals for Sports Initiatives to Benefit Youth

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations, schools, and individuals for sports initiatives to serve local children and youth. Funding is intended to promote the social, emotional, and physical development of youth across the state through the sport of tennis. The...

GrantWatch ID#: 180565
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Grants to Alaska Artists for Apprenticeships in Native and Traditional Art Forms

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $2,000 to Alaska artists to support apprenticeships with master artists in traditional art forms. Funding is intended to offset the costs of materials, travel expenses, and master artist fees. Priority will be given to apprenticeships in which the ...

GrantWatch ID#: 180847
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Grants to Kentucky School Teachers and Nonprofits to Host Artists for Art Sessions

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Kentucky school teachers and nonprofit organizations to host professional artists for teaching residencies. Funding is intended for arts projects that involve student and teacher participation in the creative process. The goal of the program is to enable...

GrantWatch ID#: 181285
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Grants to Indiana Families and Teachers to Benefit Children with Autism

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Indiana teachers and families in eligible locations to support children with autism. Funding is available for summer camp tuition, special services, home equipment, specialized classes, and training for teachers, including Master's Degrees. The grant pro...

GrantWatch ID#: 182782
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Grants to Nova Scotia Producers and Writers for Costs Related to Television and Film Scriptwri...

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Nova Scotia production companies, writers, and individual producers for costs related to writing scripts for television and film. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to support a range of costs, including but not ...

GrantWatch ID#: 184098
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Grants to California Artists and Organizations for Local Arts Programming

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to California artists and artistic organizations to increase arts opportunities and programming for the cultural enrichment of residents in eligible communities. Funding is intended to support programs and projects in areas such as theater,...

GrantWatch ID#: 185996
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Awards to USA, Canada, and International Writers to Recognize a Debut Literary Work

Deadline: 09/01/26

Awards of $2,000 to USA, Canada, and International writers to recognize an outstanding debut literary work. Submissions must be the author's first fiction publication. Winning submissions will be published in an annually released anthology, and each of the literar...

GrantWatch ID#: 190603
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Grants to Indiana Students, Teachers, Parents, and Administrators for Educational Projects

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Indiana students, teachers, volunteer parents, and administrators in eligible locations for educational projects. Funding is intended for enriching activities and educational projects that are not funded by the school budget. Eligible applicants are loca...

GrantWatch ID#: 191567
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Grants to Alberta Artists and Collectives in Eligible Locations for Projects and Professional ...

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Alberta individual artists, Indigenous individuals, and artist collectives in eligible locations for projects and career development efforts. Funding is intended to promote innovation, community collaborations, public presentations, and activities that a...

GrantWatch ID#: 191957
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Grants to USA, Canada, and International Individuals to Support World Betterment Efforts

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA, Canada, and International educators, high school and college students, and individuals for projects that help to make the world a better place. Certain applicants must register online prior to applying. Funding is intended for the d...

GrantWatch ID#: 192046

Grants to Canada and International Researchers for Arboreal Research Projects

Deadline: 10/15/26 LOI Date: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Canada and International researchers for arboreal research projects. Applicants are required to submit a letter of intent prior to applying. Funding will be awarded to programs and projects that address the health of trees, including ris...

GrantWatch ID#: 192134

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Investigators for Urban Forestry Research

Deadline: 10/15/26 LOI Date: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $30,000 to USA, Canada, and International investigators affiliated with institutions for research related to urban forestry. Applicants must submit a letter of inquiry prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended for studies that wil...

GrantWatch ID#: 192139
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Grants to USA, Canada, and International Researchers for Angelman Syndrome Research

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International researchers for research on Angelman Syndrome. Proposals involving human or animal subjects must be approved by institutional review boards before funding is released. Funding is intended for proposals that demonstrate pote...

GrantWatch ID#: 192545
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Grants to Alberta Directors, Producers, and Writers for Screenwriting Projects

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $55,000 to Alberta individual directors, producers, and writers for screenwriting projects. First-time applicants must register before applying. Funding is intended to assist with the costs of developing new professional-quality, commercial product...

GrantWatch ID#: 193472
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Grants to USA, Canada, and International Residents, Fellows, and Post-Doctoral Researchers for...

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA, Canada, and International recent residents, fellows, and post-doctoral researchers for a broad range of pediatric research topics. Applicants are required to submit a concept paper prior to a full grant application. The purpose of t...

GrantWatch ID#: 194465
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Grants to Tennessee Veterans for Post-Secondary Education Expenses

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of $500 and grants of $1,000 to Tennessee veterans for post-secondary education expenses. Funding is intended to assist veterans who were honorably discharged, as well as former or current members of the Tennessee National Guard. Grants will be awarded for ...

GrantWatch ID#: 195864
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Grants to Minnesota Artists for Artistic Development and Community Arts Programs

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to Minnesota artists for artistic development activities and for arts projects that engage the local community in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support the purchase of supplies as well as activities that include, but are not lim...

GrantWatch ID#: 196587
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Grants to Oklahoma Clubs, Bureaus, Organizations, and K-12 Teachers to Promote Agriculture

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of $500 to Oklahoma K-12 teachers, organizations, county farm bureaus, and 4-H clubs for educational projects and programs that promote agriculture in local communities. Funding is intended to increase community interest in local agriculture and to improve ...

GrantWatch ID#: 197719
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Grants and In-Kind Support to USA, Canada, and International Early-Career Researchers for Lite...

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $5,000 and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International early-career researchers for projects related to writing instruction and literacy. Recipients will receive mentoring support for the duration of the research project. Funding is intended ...

GrantWatch ID#: 197847
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Grants to USA, Canada, and International Researchers for Projects Related to Communication and...

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $8,000 to USA, Canada, and International researchers for research projects that increase understanding of communication and literacy. Funding may be used for evidence-based research that will influence public policy. Funding is intended to support ...

GrantWatch ID#: 197849
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Grants to Florida Artists in Eligible Counties for Local Arts Projects and Events

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $500 to Florida individual artists and curators in eligible counties for local arts projects and activities. Funding is intended to improve the cultural landscape of the local area by encouraging and enabling publicly accessible art events and prog...

GrantWatch ID#: 198352
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Fellowships to USA Educators for Workshops to Integrate Global News Into Classrooms

Deadline: 09/01/26

Fellowships to USA and territories educators for workshops addressing how to integrate global news into their classrooms. The program is intended to help educators learn to engage their students in making local connections to global news, practicing media literacy...

GrantWatch ID#: 198473
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Award to a USA Individual to Honor an Exceptional First Book of Original Poetry

Deadline: 09/01/26

Award of $5,000 to a USA individual to honor an exceptional book of original poetry. The poetry may be in any style or subject and must be in English. The winner must be a living poet who has never published a book-length poetry collection. The winning poet will h...

GrantWatch ID#: 202811
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Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International Scholars for Research in Humanities Fields

Deadline: 09/01/26

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International scholars for interdisciplinary research and collaboration in humanities fields. The program is a year-long residential fellowship in New York. Eligible applicants hold PhDs and are currently working on topics related t...

GrantWatch ID#: 205184
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Grants to USA Young Musicians for Costs Associated with Studying Classical Music

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA young musicians for costs associated with studying classical music. Funding is intended to offset the financial costs of expenses including but not limited to instruments, camp tuition, private lessons, and audition travel. The grant...

GrantWatch ID#: 206604
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Grants to Alabama Individuals to Preserve Traditional Arts

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $4,000 to Alabama individuals to preserve traditional arts. Funding is intended to support master artists or apprentices who are teaching the traditional folk arts. This program is designed to preserve and pass on the state's living cultural herita...

GrantWatch ID#: 207421
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Grants to Oregon Building Owners in Eligible Areas for Building Improvements

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Oregon building owners in eligible areas for building improvements. Funding is intended to support owners of officially designated historic buildings. Grants will help repair and maintain the structures, while preserving its appearance. Buildings must be...

GrantWatch ID#: 210217
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Grants to Missouri Nonprofits, Individuals, Businesses, and Agencies for Recycling and Waste R...

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $3,500 to Missouri nonprofit organizations, individuals, businesses, and public entities in eligible locations for solid waste management and recycling projects. Funding is intended for waste reduction, reuse, recycling, and composting activities. ...

GrantWatch ID#: 210382
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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.