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Grants for Individuals

Explore 3,527 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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3,527 grants found

Grant to a USA Professional Equestrian Rider for Financial Assistance to Participate in Elite ...

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grant of $5,000 to a USA professional equestrian rider for financial assistance. Funding is intended to support riders over the age of 26 who are struggling financially to participate in eventing competitions. Priority is given to riders who compete with horses th...

GrantWatch ID#: 215532

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Researchers for Fitness Research

Deadline: 02/15/27 LOI Date: 10/15/26

Grants of up to $7,500 to USA, Canada, and International researchers for fitness research. Funding is intended for Master's or Doctoral students conducting research in the area of physical strength and conditioning. Applicants must submit a Letter of Intent prior ...

GrantWatch ID#: 216160

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Early-Career Investigators for Fitness Research

Deadline: 02/15/27 LOI Date: 10/15/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International early-career researchers employed at IHEs, hospitals, and research institutions for fitness research. Applicants must submit a Letter of Intent prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended for young researche...

GrantWatch ID#: 216162

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Researchers for Fitness Research Projects

Deadline: 02/15/27 LOI Date: 10/15/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Investigators employed at IHEs, hospitals, and research institutions for fitness research projects. Applicants must submit a Letter of Intent prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended for senior investigators...

GrantWatch ID#: 216163

Grants to Utah Individuals and Groups to Improve the Quality of Life for Residents

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants of up to $3,000 to Utah individuals and groups to improve the quality of life for residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support a wide range of initiatives, including but not limited to projects of an educational, physical, or environmental ...

GrantWatch ID#: 216946

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits and Entities to Promote Speculative Fiction

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, for-profits, churches, municipal organizations, and individuals for projects to promote writing in the speculative fiction genre. Funding is intended for a wide range of activities, including semina...

GrantWatch ID#: 217974

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Researchers, Organizations, and Charities for Medical...

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International academic researchers, scientific and educational organizations, and public charities for research projects. International applicants must contact the funder prior to applying. The purpose of the grant program is to foster r...

GrantWatch ID#: 219160

Grants to Wisconsin Teachers, Students, Staff, and Parents of Eligible School Systems for Inno...

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to Wisconsin teachers, students, staff, and parents of eligible school systems for innovative projects. Funding is intended for projects that will deliver educational experiences in creative ways. Successful projects have the possibility to ...

GrantWatch ID#: 220818

Grants to USA Individuals to Follow Equestrian Pursuits

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants to USA individuals to follow equestrian pursuits. Funding is intended to support individuals interested in pursuing horsemanship programs, those training to become event coaches, and individuals seeking to qualify as event officials. Eligible applicants are...

GrantWatch ID#: 224308

Grants to USA, Canada, and International IHE Faculty That Are Engaged in Chinese Studies to Su...

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International IHE faculty that are engaged in Chinese studies to support research and writing or a sabbatical. Funding is intended to support humanities and social science projects in the focus area of Chinese civilization. Priority will...

GrantWatch ID#: 225790

Grants and In-Kind Donations to USA, Canada, and International Individuals for the Purchase of...

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants and in-kind donations to USA, Canada, and International individuals for animal research technology. The purpose of the program is to support wildlife research related to endangered species and conservation. Priority will be given to projects that combine bo...

GrantWatch ID#: 226203

Grants to USA Individuals and Families Affected by a Neurological Disease for Respite Care

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants to USA and territories individuals and families affected by a neurological disease for respite care. Funding is intended to help people diagnosed with ALS cover expenses related to patient care. Only individuals with a confirmed medical diagnosis of ALS are...

GrantWatch ID#: 226246

Grant to a USA Graduate Student for Medieval Art and Architecture Research

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grant of $750 to a USA graduate student for medieval art and architecture research. Applicants should be early-stage graduate students that focus on art that coincides with the medieval world. Eligible uses of funds include research and the dissemination of findin...

GrantWatch ID#: 227413

Grants to North Carolina Arts Nonprofits and Artists to Address Space Needs

Deadline: 10/15/26

In-kind grants to North Carolina nonprofit arts organizations, artists, and arts administrators in eligible locations to address onging space needs. The grant offers facility support by providing space for operations, including office space, meeting space, rehears...

GrantWatch ID#: 227992

Grants to North Dakota Nonprofits, Families, and Individuals to Benefit Local Community Organi...

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants of up to $1,000 per year to North Dakota nonprofit and charitable organizations, families, and individuals to benefit local community organizations and residents in regions served by the funding source. Funding is intended to support projects and programs ...

GrantWatch ID#: 228017

Grants to Wisconsin Organizations and Individuals for Activities to Benefit Recipients

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Wisconsin organizations, individuals, and agencies for charitable activities to benefit recipients in eligible locations. Eligible uses of funding include civic projects, youth programs, financial assistance, and more. Eligible applicants...

GrantWatch ID#: 228075

Grants to Minnesota Artists and Creative Practitioners to Address Sudden Urgent Needs

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants of $500 to Minnesota artists and creative practitioners in eligible regions to address sudden urgent needs. Funding is intended to provide relief from financial challenges due to unexpected circumstances related to healthcare, housing, transportation, incom...

GrantWatch ID#: 230268

Grants to Georgia Teachers for Innovative PreK-12 Classroom Projects

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants of up to $1,500 to Georgia teachers in eligible locations for creative classroom projects in grades Pre-K through 12. Funding is intended to assist teachers whose projects demonstrate the most innovative goals, learning objectives, student involvement, and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 230871

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Mid-Career Researchers for Fitness Research

Deadline: 02/15/27 LOI Date: 10/15/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International mid-career researchers affiliated with IHEs, hospitals, and research institutions for fitness research. Applicants must submit a Letter of Intent prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended for researchers e...

GrantWatch ID#: 231139

Grants to Colorado Landowners to Protect Wildlife Habitat

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants to Colorado landowners to protect wildlife habitat. Funding is also intended to increase access to land for recreational activities such as hunting and viewing wildlife, while also protecting migration corridors and habitats for vulnerable species such as t...

GrantWatch ID#: 231214

Grants to Colorado Students for Creative Pursuits

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants of up to $500 to Colorado students in eligible locations for creative pursuits. Eligible students are in grades 6-12 and may apply themselves or be nominated by a teacher. Funding is intended for offsetting the costs of creative pursuits, such as music less...

GrantWatch ID#: 231577

Grants to Minnesota Teachers and Youth Organizations for Agricultural Field Trips

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to Minnesota K-4 teachers for educational field trips focused on agriculture and food production. Funding is intended to give students firsthand exposure to working farms, livestock and crop operations, food-processing facilities, and other ...

GrantWatch ID#: 232155

Grants to California K-12 Teachers for Educational Projects Related to Water

Deadline: 10/16/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to California K-12 teachers and groups of teachers in eligible locations for school and classroom projects that teach about the importance of water. Funding is intended to supplement learning with projects that promote understanding of water...

GrantWatch ID#: 148714

Grants to Indiana Individuals, Families, and Nonprofits in Eligible Counties to Address Critic...

Deadline: 10/16/26

Grants of up to $2,500 and grants of up to $10,000 to Indiana individuals, families, organizations, and groups in eligible counties for programs and projects that address basic needs. Funding is intended for community services such as healthcare, food, clothing, a...

GrantWatch ID#: 175559

Grants to Idaho and Washington Nonprofits and Individuals to Address Critical Needs

Deadline: 10/16/26

Grants to Idaho and Washington nonprofit organizations and individuals to address critical needs in eligible counties. Focus areas include community service, education and youth, environment, and emergency energy assistance. Individuals and families with documente...

GrantWatch ID#: 179820

Awards to Vermont Teachers to Recognize Outstanding Implementation of STEM Learning

Deadline: 10/16/26

Awards to Vermont elementary and high school teachers in public and private schools to recognize the outstanding implementation of STEM learning in the classroom. The purpose of this program is to recognize the role of teachers in piquing students' interest in STE...

GrantWatch ID#: 191948

Grant to a USA, Canada, or International Psychology Doctoral Student to Conduct Mental Health ...

Deadline: 10/16/26

Grant to a USA, Canada, or International psychology doctoral student to conduct research for use in writing their dissertation. Funding is intended for a student in community, counseling, or clinical psychology with lived experience whose dissertation topic is rel...

GrantWatch ID#: 207356

Grant to a USA, Canada, or International Psychologist With a Doctoral Degree for Creative and ...

Deadline: 10/16/26

Grant to a USA, Canada, or International psychologist with a doctoral degree who is affiliated with a nonprofit charitable, scientific, or educational institution, or governmental entity for creative and innovative program development and research. Funding is int...

GrantWatch ID#: 207398

Awards to California Individuals for Social Impact Innovations

Deadline: 10/16/26

Awards of up to $40,000 to California individuals to recognize creative solutions that benefit communities. The awards are intended to honor emerging, young social innovators who have developed original approaches to addressing community challenges within a wide r...

GrantWatch ID#: 211336

Grants to North Dakota Individuals, Nonprofits, and Agencies to Preserve Historic Properties

Deadline: 10/16/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to North Dakota property owners, including individuals, nonprofit organizations, schools, agencies, and tribal entities, for historic preservation projects. Funding is intended to restore, maintain, and rehabilitate National Register-listed...

GrantWatch ID#: 215774

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits, For-Profits, IHEs, Tribes, and Agencies t...

Deadline: 10/16/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit, for-profit, and faith-based organizations, IHEs, school districts, government agencies, and tribes to address barriers to cancer treatments of underrepresented communities. Applicants must complete the required r...

GrantWatch ID#: 217683

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Investigators at Nonprofits, IHEs, For-Profits, and A...

Deadline: 10/16/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to USA, Canada, and International investigators affiliated with nonprofit organizations, for-profits, IHEs, government agencies, and tribes for research projects addressing issues related to human genomic or genetic research. Required regis...

GrantWatch ID#: 221128

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Investigators at Nonprofits, IHEs, For-Profits, and A...

Deadline: 10/16/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International investigators affiliated with nonprofit organizations, for-profits, IHEs, government agencies, and tribes for large-scale research related to vision conditions. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be...

GrantWatch ID#: 221131

Grants to Indiana and Kentucky Nonprofits and Businesses to Host Public Arts Events

Deadline: 10/16/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Indiana and Kentucky nonprofit organizations, arts organizations, artists, groups of artists, CBOs, neighborhood associations, and businesses in eligible regions for arts events benefiting local residents. Funding is intended to support ...

GrantWatch ID#: 221799

Opportunity for Nebraska Youth to Participate in a Leadership Program and Win a Scholarship

Deadline: 10/16/26

Opportunity for Nebraska youth to receive undergraduate college scholarships of $12,500, interact with leaders in Washington, D.C., and experience the national government in action. High school juniors and seniors may qualify to apply through leadership positions ...

GrantWatch ID#: 232144

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Researchers to Improve Business Forecasting Methods

Deadline: 10/17/26

Grants of $10,000 to USA, Canada, and International researchers for projects that explore how to improve business forecasting methods and practices, including the organizational management aspects of the forecasting process. Grant recipients are required to author...

GrantWatch ID#: 159833

Grants to Canada Individuals, Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Agencies for Conservation Projects

Deadline: 10/18/26

Grants to Canada individuals, nonprofit organizations, Indigenous organizations, IHEs, for-profit organizations, community groups, and government agencies for environmental preservation projects. Funding may be used for habitat conservation, research, conservation...

GrantWatch ID#: 163282

Grants to USA and Canada Principals, Guidance Counselors, and Teachers to Improve Education

Deadline: 10/18/26

Grants of up to $2,500 to USA and Canada principals, guidance counselors, teachers, and school employees in communities where the funding source has a business presence for resources and programs that enhance education. Funding is intended to address specific fund...

GrantWatch ID#: 178835

Grants to Indiana Artists for Career and Project Support

Deadline: 10/18/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Indiana artists for career and project support. Funding is intended to assist experienced visual artists who have demonstrated innovation and excellence in their work. The grant program aims to allow artists to explore, take risks, and p...

GrantWatch ID#: 187774

Grants to Prince Edward Island Artists for Career Development and Creative Projects

Deadline: 10/19/26

Grants to Prince Edward Island artists for professional development, the creation of new works, and the presentation of existing works. The program is intended to support emerging and established professional artists in advancing their careers. Funding may be used...

GrantWatch ID#: 153851

Grants to Canada Individuals for Research Projects Focused on Kidney Disease

Deadline: 11/23/26 LOI Date: 10/19/26

Grants to Canada independent researchers affiliated with eligible institutions to study kidney disease. Applicants must submit a Letter of Intent prior to applying. Eligible expenses may include supplies, materials, equipment, payment of laboratory assistants, and...

GrantWatch ID#: 174821

Grants to Virginia Public School Teachers for Training Opportunities and Projects to Benefit S...

Deadline: 10/19/26

Grants to Virginia public school teachers for training opportunities and activities to benefit students in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support professional development for teachers and character development for public elementary, middle, and high sc...

GrantWatch ID#: 195369

Grants to Virginia Teachers in Eligible Locations for Professional Development

Deadline: 10/19/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Virginia teachers in eligible locations for professional development projects. Funding is intended to support activities that improve the quality of education of local students. Requests may include activities to expand teaching skills a...

GrantWatch ID#: 195370

Grants to Virginia Teachers for Professional Development and Classroom Resources

Deadline: 10/19/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Virginia teachers for classroom resources and professional development activities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs that create lasting benefits and impact students. Successful proposals are innovative, based on sol...

GrantWatch ID#: 196891

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Researchers for Projects with a Focus on Sleep Disord...

Deadline: 03/08/27 LOI Date: 10/19/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International researchers for research projects related to sleep disorders. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full grant application. Funding areas of interest include strategic plan goals and AASM clinical practice gui...

GrantWatch ID#: 198573

Grants to Virginia Library Staff to Provide Equitable Learning Programs

Deadline: 10/19/26

Grants to Virginia librarians and library media specialists for programs that provide inclusive and equitable learning opportunities. Funding is intended to support students with a broad range of abilities, communities, backgrounds, and learning styles. Grants are...

GrantWatch ID#: 209819

Grants to USA, Canada, and International MDs and PhDs for Research to Improve Human Health

Deadline: 10/19/26

Grants of $50,000 per year to USA, Canada, and International MDs, PhDs, and those with equivalent degrees for research addressing human health. Funding is intended for basic, translational, and clinical studies to identify therapeutic interventions for a range of ...

GrantWatch ID#: 216451

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Emerging MDs and PhDs for Initial Medical Research

Deadline: 10/19/26

Grants of $50,000 per year to USA, Canada, and International emerging MDs, PhDs, and those with equivalent degrees for initial medical research studies related to genetic aortic and vascular conditions. The purpose of the program is to support basic, translational...

GrantWatch ID#: 216452

Grants to Ontario First Nations, Their Organizations, and Members for Economic Development

Deadline: 10/19/26

Grants to Ontario First Nations, their organizations, and members to strengthen economic development. The purpose of funding is to promote conservation and harvesting while maintaining traditional methods. The goal is to increase employment and improve the quality...

GrantWatch ID#: 225616

Grants to Ohio Qualifying Organizations and Individuals to Meet Emergency or Special Needs of ...

Deadline: 10/19/26

Grants to Ohio qualifying organizations and individuals to meet emergency or special needs of residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended programs and projects in a variety of focus areas, including but not limited to environment, youth and education, disas...

GrantWatch ID#: 225939
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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.

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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.