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Grants for Individuals

Explore 3,657 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 Georgia Public School Faculty for Instructional Support

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants of up to $500 to Georgia public school faculty in eligible locations for instructional support. Funding is intended for activities that will make learning exciting for students while also providing opportunities for innovation and growth. The grant seeks to...

GrantWatch ID#: 217764
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Award to a Maryland Individual to Recognize Exemplary Humanitarian Services to the Local Commu...

Deadline: 08/31/26

Award to a Maryland individual to recognize exemplary humanitarian services to the local community in eligible regions. The purpose of the award is to honor a lifetime of achievements in a wide range of community services, such as human services, education, youth,...

GrantWatch ID#: 219680
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Grants to Texas Individuals, For-Profits, and Agencies to Promote Electric Vehicles

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to Texas individuals, for-profit organizations, and government agencies to replace or repower old equipment and vehicles with electric models. Funding is intended to remove equipment and vehicles in a wide range of categories, including but not limited to f...

GrantWatch ID#: 223451
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Grants to West Virginia Public School Educators to Purchase Classroom Supplies

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to West Virginia public school educators in eligible areas to purchase supplies for their classrooms. These funds can be used to purchase music, art, library, and technology equipment as well as other projects created to engage children beyo...

GrantWatch ID#: 223541
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Grants to Utah Livestock Producers to Offset the Costs of Predator Prevention Activities

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to Utah livestock producers to offset the costs of predator prevention activities. Funding is intended for producers of cattle, sheep, goats, and horses who have sustained losses as a result of predators. Applicants must indicate the number of confirmed ani...

GrantWatch ID#: 224029
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Grants to Alabama Individuals and Nonprofits for Initiatives to Address the Needs of Residents...

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to Alabama individuals and nonprofit organizations for initiatives to address the needs of residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended for activities in the focus areas of shelter, food, health, clothing, and education. Eligible applicants must be lo...

GrantWatch ID#: 226157
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Grants to Georgia Teachers to Support Innovative Classroom Projects

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants of up to $2,000 to Georgia teachers to support innovative classroom projects in the funding source's service area. Funding is intended to support K-12 educators and teams for a wide range of initiatives. Projects must directly involve and provide an ongoing...

GrantWatch ID#: 226383
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Grants and In-Kind Support to Pennsylvania Entrepreneurs for Business Development Activities

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants of $2,000 and in-kind support to Pennsylvania entrepreneurs in eligible sectors for business development activities. In addition to funds, grantees will receive customized business planning consultation. Eligible business sectors include publishing, marketi...

GrantWatch ID#: 227449
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Grants and Scholarships to Missouri Residents for Educational and Charitable Purposes

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants and scholarships to Missouri residents for educational and charitable purposes in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support religious, scientific, literary, and charitable activities, as well as provide college scholarships. Scholarship funds may b...

GrantWatch ID#: 227456
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Grants to Michigan Property Owners and Lessees for Building Improvements

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to Michigan commercial and mixed-use property owners and lessees for facade improvements and building preservation in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support permanent exterior upgrades that enhance building appearance, encourage private investme...

GrantWatch ID#: 227698
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Grants to North Dakota Nonprofits and Individuals to Support Community and Personal Needs

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to North Dakota nonprofit organizations and individuals in eligible locations to support community and personal needs. Funding is intended to support first responders, schools, community improvement, and community members facing unexpected hardships. Applic...

GrantWatch ID#: 228003
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Bursaries to Alberta Students to Pursue Degrees in Agriculture or Environmental Sciences

Deadline: 08/31/26

Bursaries to Alberta individuals pursuing post-secondary education in agricultural or environmental sciences. Funding is intended to assist with educational costs. The purpose of this funding is to support students in their agriculture studies. Applicants for the ...

GrantWatch ID#: 228842
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Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits and Residents for Disaster Relief Efforts

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, individuals, and households for disaster relief efforts in eligible locations. Funding is intended to assist residents affected by a recent tornado and to help them bridge immediate gaps. Grants can support those impact...

GrantWatch ID#: 229454
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Grant to an Alabama Building Owner or Tenant to Improve Commercial Properties

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grant of up to $5,000 to an Alabama commercial building owner or tenant for projects that promote community development. Funding is intended for activities that encourage economic vitality, keep businesses thriving, and improve the aesthetic character of commercia...

GrantWatch ID#: 230013
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Grants to Yukon Individuals to Pursue Higher Education in the Health Sector

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to Yukon individuals to pursue higher education in the health sector. Funding is intended to assist new students who are seeking educational programs related to health care and social services, including nursing and medicine. The bursary supports students w...

GrantWatch ID#: 230618
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Grants to Nova Scotia Qualifying Livestock and Berry Producers for Disaster Relief

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to Nova Scotia qualifying livestock and berry producers for disaster relief. Some applicants must complete the required registration prior to applying. Funding is intended to cover costs related to recovery from unusually harsh weather. The goal of the fun...

GrantWatch ID#: 230933
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Grants to Texas Individuals, Agencies, and Businesses to Promote Electric Vehicles

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to Texas individuals, government agencies, and businesses to promote alternative types of energy for cars and equipment. Funding is intended to repower or replace eligible vehicles and equipment with all-electric models, along with supporting infrastructure...

GrantWatch ID#: 231202
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In-Kind Grants of Musical Instruments to Mississippi Teachers to Provide Music Education

Deadline: 08/31/26

In-kind grants of musical instruments to Mississippi teachers in eligible locations to support hands-on music instruction. The grant is intended to eliminate financial barriers to music education by providing enrichment opportunities to underserved elementary scho...

GrantWatch ID#: 231426
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In-Kind Grants of Musical Instruments to Mississippi Secondary School Teachers

Deadline: 08/31/26

In-kind grants of musical instruments to Mississippi high school and middle school teachers to support music instruction in eligible locations. The grant is intended to eliminate financial barriers to music education by providing enrichment opportunities to unders...

GrantWatch ID#: 231427
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Grants to Missouri Residents, Groups, and Businesses for Capital Improvement Projects

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to Missouri residents, neighborhood associations, and businesses for capital improvement projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support community enhancement activities. Funding is intended for public infrastructure projects, including parks...

GrantWatch ID#: 231644
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Grants to Washington Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Individuals to Promote Local Tourism

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to Washington nonprofit and for-profit organizations, individuals, and groups to promote tourism in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support projects and events that attract visitors and commerce to the area. The grant program seeks to promote tou...

GrantWatch ID#: 231693

Grants to New York Nonprofits, Agencies, and Artists for Arts and Cultural Activities

Deadline: 10/30/26 Conference Date: 08/31/26

Grants of up to $7,500 to New York nonprofit organizations, collectives, agencies, individual artists, and chartered educational institutions partnering with nonprofits for arts projects and activities in eligible communities. Applicants must attend a grant worksh...

GrantWatch ID#: 174010

Grants to New York Artists for Arts and Cultural Projects

Deadline: 10/30/26 Conference Date: 08/31/26

Grants of $5,000 to New York individual artists, artist groups, and chartered educational institutions in eligible locations for community arts projects. Applicants must attend a grant workshop prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to engage arti...

GrantWatch ID#: 174012

Grants to New York Nonprofits and Artists for Educational Arts Projects

Deadline: 10/30/26 Conference Date: 08/31/26

Grants of up to $7,500 to New York nonprofit organizations and individual artists partnering with schools or community-based organizations for educational arts projects in eligible locations. Applicants must attend an information session prior to applying. Funding...

GrantWatch ID#: 174014

Grants to Washington Rural Artists to Offset Basic Living and Career-Related Expenses

Deadline: 09/30/26 Conference Date: 08/31/26

Grants of $15,000 to Washington artists in eligible locations to offset basic living and career-related expenses. In addition to funds, recipients will also receive promotional support. Applications are invited from artists whose creative practice is rooted in eng...

GrantWatch ID#: 184033

Grants to North Carolina Artists to Promote Arts and Culture

Deadline: 09/30/26 Conference Date: 08/31/26

Grants of up to $1,500 to North Carolina artists and groups of artists to promote arts and culture in eligible locations. Funding is intended for the creation and presentation of new works, professional development, training, and related travel. Eligible programs ...

GrantWatch ID#: 196242

Grants to North Carolina Artists for Career Development and Artistic Endeavors

Deadline: 09/30/26 Conference Date: 08/31/26

Grants to North Carolina artists in eligible counties for career development and to support artistic endeavors. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to support established and upcoming artists in a wide range of artistic dis...

GrantWatch ID#: 223537

Grants to New Jersey Researchers and Institutions for Traumatic Brain Injury Research

Deadline: 10/05/26 Conference Date: 08/31/26

Grants to New Jersey researchers and research institutions for traumatic brain injury research. Funding is intended for research that will lead to the development of interventions and cures for disabilities caused by traumatic brain injury. The program's goals inc...

GrantWatch ID#: 230872

Grants to New Jersey Researchers for Traumatic Brain Injury Research Activities

Deadline: 10/05/26 Conference Date: 08/31/26

Grants to New Jersey researchers for traumatic brain injury research activities. Program goals include research advancements on brain cell regeneration and repair, developing neural repair and regeneration models, disseminating research findings, and developing cl...

GrantWatch ID#: 230873

Grants to New Jersey Researchers for Traumatic Brain Injury Pilot Project Research Activities

Deadline: 10/05/26 Conference Date: 08/31/26

Grants to New Jersey researchers for traumatic brain injury pilot project research activities. Program goals include research advancements on brain cell regeneration and repair, developing neural repair and regeneration models, disseminating research findings, and...

GrantWatch ID#: 230875
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Awards to Texas Teachers in Eligible Regions to Recognize Outstanding Math and Science Teaching

Deadline: 09/01/26

Awards of $3,000 to Texas teachers in eligible regions to recognize outstanding math and science teaching. One award will be given to a K-5th grade teacher and another award will be presented to a 6th-12th grade teacher. Recipients must demonstrate exemplary teach...

GrantWatch ID#: 145270
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Grants to Indiana Nonprofits and Individuals to Benefit Residents

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations and individuals for projects that address community needs in eligible regions. Funding is intended for activities in the focus areas of economic development, community services, youth, education, emergency energy assistanc...

GrantWatch ID#: 146427
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Grants to Indiana K-12 Teachers for Innovative Classroom Projects

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $3,000 to Indiana K-12 educators for innovative classroom projects that benefit students in eligible locations. Funding is intended for expenses related to project supplies, basic supplies the classroom may lack, supplemental items to improve class...

GrantWatch ID#: 157605
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Grants to Labrador Nonprofits, Organizations, and Individuals to Promote Health and Wellness i...

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to Labrador nonprofits, groups, school councils, agencies, and individuals for programs that foster community involvement and activities that promote wellness. Funding is intended for the following areas: mental health promotion, child and y...

GrantWatch ID#: 158173
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Fellowship to an Ohio African American Artist in Eligible Locations to Produce Visual Art Proj...

Deadline: 09/01/26

Fellowship of $15,000 to an Ohio African American artist in eligible locations to develop visual arts projects and participate in outreach activities that benefit the local community. The fellowship will recognize a professional artist who produces work that is ro...

GrantWatch ID#: 159776
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Grants to Minnesota Students in Grades 5-12 for Arts Enrichment Activities

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Minnesota young artists for arts-based camps and arts-related studies in eligible locations. Funding is intended to allow young artists to take advantage of arts enrichment opportunities in their chosen art discipline. Eligible youth are in grades 5-12 a...

GrantWatch ID#: 169451
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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 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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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 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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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.