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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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3,657 grants found

Grants to Québec Inuit and First Nations Artists for Arts Promotion and Development

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $3,000 to Québec Inuit and First Nations artists for arts promotion and development. Funding is intended to support individual artists in their artistic career advancement as well as to support the dissemination of Inuit and First Nations arts and...

GrantWatch ID#: 188348

Grants to Quebec Inuit and First Nations Artists for Professional Development Activities

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of $5,000 to Quebec Inuit and First Nations individual artists and artist groups for career development efforts. Funding is intended to promote professional development activities that enhance the recognition, knowledge, and awareness of Inuit and First Nat...

GrantWatch ID#: 188349

Grants to Colorado Residents for Community-Building Events

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Colorado residents for programs and events that enhance the quality of life in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support community-building events. Activities must be open to all individuals living on the block. The event must be free of charge fo...

GrantWatch ID#: 188351

Grants to Wyoming Residents Facing Financial Difficulties

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Wyoming individuals and families in eligible locations who are facing financial difficulty and need assistance paying their rent. Applicants are required to meet with staff prior to submitting an application. Requests will be accepted from applicants loc...

GrantWatch ID#: 188593

Grants to New York Individual Art Professionals for Assistance with Critical Needs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $1,000 to New York individual arts professionals to provide assistance for critical needs. Funding is intended to support expenses incurred for legal aid, medical assistance, and housing. Eligible applicants are individuals who have supported thems...

GrantWatch ID#: 188621

Grants to Massachusetts Nonprofits and Individuals in the Theater Industry to Address Needs Re...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations and individuals working in the theater industry in eligible locations for assistance related to emergencies. Funding is intended to address a range of costs, including but not limited to a loss of work due to vandali...

GrantWatch ID#: 188696

Grants to Colorado Organizations, Schools, and Churches to Address Urgent Needs in the Communi...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $3,000 to Colorado nonprofit and faith-based organizations to address the needs of residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to be used for one-time, urgent needs. Proposals may also be submitted for emergency rent or mortgage assistance...

GrantWatch ID#: 188781

Grants to Minnesota Artists and Arts Organizations for Urgent Needs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $600 to Minnesota artists and arts organizations in eligible counties to address urgent needs and unexpected opportunities. Funding is intended for a wide range of uses, such as emergency travel, equipment replacement, and creative projects. Eligib...

GrantWatch ID#: 188851

Grants to Michigan Veterans and their Families to Address Urgent Needs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Michigan veterans in eligible counties to address urgent needs. The purpose of this program is to help local veterans and their families. Eligible uses of grant funds include personal emergencies, transportation to veterans' facilities for health and hum...

GrantWatch ID#: 188878

Grants to New York City Nonprofits for Charitable Activities and Scholarships to Individuals

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants and scholarships to New York City nonprofit organizations and individuals. Grants are intended to assist impoverished individuals and meet cultural, literary, educational, scientific, health-care related, and humanitarian charitable needs. Scholarships are ...

GrantWatch ID#: 188923

Grants to California Families to Benefit Children With Chronic Illnesses

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to California individuals in eligible locations to benefit children with chronic illnesses. Funding is intended to improve the quality of life for the child. Eligible expenses include but are not limited to equipment, transportation, family counseling, resp...

GrantWatch ID#: 188973

Grants and Scholarships to USA Individuals and Nonprofits in Multiple States for Education Opp...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants and scholarships to USA individuals and nonprofit organizations in multiple states to expand educational opportunities for residents. Organizations must discuss their proposal with the Foundation prior to applying. Funding for individuals is provided for sp...

GrantWatch ID#: 188978

Residencies for Florida, Texas, and Virginia Artists for Community Enrichment

Deadline: Ongoing

Residency opportunities for USA artists to provide programming for community residents in eligible regions. Selected professionals will be given free housing in exchange for providing classes, events, and activities. Applicants will be working independently as wel...

GrantWatch ID#: 188989

Grants to Nunavut Filmmakers and Production Companies for Creative Activities

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Nunavut filmmakers and production companies for creative activities. Funding is intended for diverse projects not currently supported by the funding source and for professional development activities. The purpose of the fund is to help Nunavummiut explor...

GrantWatch ID#: 189208

Grants to Nunavut Filmmakers to Produce Films

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $25,000 and in-kind support to Nunavut filmmakers to produce films of under 30 minutes. Successful applicants will receive mentoring from an established industry professional for project development and support. Filmmakers working with the Inuktut ...

GrantWatch ID#: 189210

Grants to Rhode Island Artists and Musicians for Emergency Financial Relief

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Rhode Island artists, musicians, and creators for financial relief and to support artistic projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support artists and crews who have experienced unexpected hardships. A focus of the grant is the support of B...

GrantWatch ID#: 189262

Tax Credits to Wisconsin Investment Companies and Investors to Support Emerging Technology Bus...

Deadline: Ongoing

Tax credits to Wisconsin investment companies and individual investors to support emerging companies. The tax credits are intended to promote equity investment in technology-based businesses across the state. The tax credits are available to Angel and Venture Fund...

GrantWatch ID#: 189800

Grants and In-Kind Services to California Jazz Artists During Emergency Situations

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants and medical referral services to California jazz artists for help during emergency situations. Eligible uses of funding include basic needs such as utilities, rent, car payments, medical and dental expenses, psychotherapy, prescriptions, and other related e...

GrantWatch ID#: 189804

In-Kind Technical Support to Michigan Municipalities, Organizations, and Individuals to Assist...

Deadline: Ongoing

In-kind technical support to Michigan municipalities, organizations, and individuals to assist communities in revitalizing historic downtown areas. The purpose of the program is to promote the economic development and preservation of traditional downtown areas and...

GrantWatch ID#: 189821

Grants to Nevada Artists and Nonprofits for Arts Education Programs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $2,000 to Nevada qualifying teaching artists, public institutions, and nonprofit organizations for arts education programs. Funding is intended to support short-term hands-on learning experiences focusing on the arts or traditional cultural practic...

GrantWatch ID#: 190252

Grants to British Columbia Property Owners in Eligible Locations for Capital Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to British Columbia property owners in eligible locations for capital projects. Funding is intended for renovation, conservation, and stabilization of historically significant buildings. Buildings and structures that are eligible for this program include pr...

GrantWatch ID#: 190268

Grants to Missouri Hospitality Workers for Assistance in the Wake of COVID-19 and Other Disast...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Missouri hospitality workers to provide urgent financial assistance in the wake of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and other disasters. The goal of the funding program is to provide aid to employees who have lost their jobs due to the pandemic or a d...

GrantWatch ID#: 190413

Grants to Virginia Entities for the Preservation of Black Burial Sites

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Virginia nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and property owners to preserve burial sites related to Black history. Funding is intended to safeguard, maintain, and preserve architectural and cultural resources. The purpose of the program is to ...

GrantWatch ID#: 190961

Grants to Illinois Individuals in Eligible Areas for Assistance with Utilities

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Illinois individuals and households in eligible locations for utility assistance. Funding is intended to help disadvantaged residents with water and sewer payments. Eligible expenses also include sewer tax bills. The program includes debt forgiveness of ...

GrantWatch ID#: 191176

Grants to California Artists and Craftspeople to Encourage Professional Growth in the Arts

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of $10,000 to California individual artists and craftspeople to encourage professional growth in eligible regions. The purpose of this program is to promote the exploration of new images, techniques, media, materials, and ideas. Applications are welcome fro...

GrantWatch ID#: 192434

Grants to Kansas Residents and Families in Eligible Areas for Assistance with Costs Related to...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $2,000 to Kansas individuals and families in eligible locations to support costs associated with cancer treatments. Funding is intended to assist with expenses such as medical costs that are not covered by insurance and lodging or travel needs duri...

GrantWatch ID#: 192514

Grants to Minnesota Residents to Reduce Home-Based Hazardous Material in Eligible Regions

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Minnesota residents to reduce hazardous materials in homes in eligible regions. The purpose of funding is to reduce the exposure of young children to toxic materials found in older homes. Eligible properties are rental or owner-occupied homes built befor...

GrantWatch ID#: 192630

Grants to California Individuals for Financial Assistance for Medical and Healthcare Needs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to California individuals in eligible locations for financial assistance to address medical and healthcare-related needs. The goal of the program is to enhance the health and well-being of local residents. Funding is available to meet the immediate needs of...

GrantWatch ID#: 192919

Free or Discounted Mobile and Data Services to Oregon Low-Income Individuals and Families

Deadline: Ongoing

Free or discounted mobile and broadband services to Oregon low-income individuals. The purpose of the program is to assist low-income families throughout the state. The purpose of the program is to reduce the monthly cost of phone or broadband service for qualifyi...

GrantWatch ID#: 192959

Grants to Virginia Food Service Workers to Mitigate Financial Losses Due to Coronavirus

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $750 to Virginia food service workers in eligible areas to mitigate financial losses due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), illnesses, injuries, and other emergencies. Eligible expenses include transportation, rent, mortgage payments, and utility payments....

GrantWatch ID#: 192968

Grants and In-Kind Support to Ontario Residents in Eligible Regions for Projects that Benefit ...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $300 and in-kind support to Ontario individual residents and collaborations in eligible locations for community improvement activities. Funding is intended to assist residents who are working independently or collaboratively on a project or event t...

GrantWatch ID#: 193287

Grants to Oregon Property Owners in Eligible Locations for Capital Improvement Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Oregon property owners in eligible locations for capital improvement projects. Eligible projects include, but are not limited to plumbing, fire sprinklers, storefronts, electrical, alley improvements, elevators, seismic, windows, and skylights. The prope...

GrantWatch ID#: 193560

Grants to Oregon Businesses and Property Owners in Eligible Areas for Neighborhood Developmen...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Oregon businesses and individual property owners in eligible locations to improve the appearance of stores and properties. Funding is intended to promote new construction activities and building enhancements with the goal of revitalizing and upgrading th...

GrantWatch ID#: 193568

Grants to Oregon Property Owners and Business Tenants for Construction Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Oregon property owners and business tenants for construction and renovation projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to assist with the construction of a new building or building additions for commercial, industrial, or mixed-use multi-family ...

GrantWatch ID#: 193569

Grants to Ohio IHE Faculty Members for Research Related to Space

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to Ohio university staff members to provide start-up funding for space-related research studies. Funding is intended to promote innovative, original research that yields results for a regular research grant opportunity with an established fu...

GrantWatch ID#: 193616

Grants to Missouri Individuals for Assistance with Expenses Related to Amputation

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $150 to Missouri individuals for assistance with expenses related to amputation. Funds may be used for a variety of uses, including equipment, medical and DME supplies, items offered by prosthetic companies, and camp fees. The goal of the grant pro...

GrantWatch ID#: 193835

Grants to Indiana Individuals to Assist Needy Children in Eligible Regions

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Indiana individuals to assist needy children in eligible regions. Funding may be requested to provide a child with food, clothing, counseling, tutoring, medical assistance, and activities or outings. The purpose of the grant program is to assist children...

GrantWatch ID#: 193885

Grants to Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia Theater Professionals to Address Urgent Needs...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia theater professionals in eligible regions to address urgent needs, including personal and medical emergencies and the resulting lack of income. Eligible applicants include actors, designers, director...

GrantWatch ID#: 194200

Grants to Montana Native Families and Individuals to Support the Search for Missing Persons

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of $1,000 to Montana Native families and individuals to help locate missing people. Funding is intended to assist families who are conducting community-wide searches for missing loved ones in reservations and in urban and rural areas by providing direct ass...

GrantWatch ID#: 194591

Grants to Illinois Low-Income Residents for Home Improvements

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Illinois low-income residents for home improvements. Funding is intended to make residences more weather-secure and energy-efficient by providing insulation, sealing, water heater repairs, ventilation, and electrical repairs. Applicants may be eligible t...

GrantWatch ID#: 194732

Grants to Kentucky Farmers and Businesses to Improve Water Management Efforts

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Kentucky farmers and agricultural businesses to improve water management efforts. Funding is intended for a range of expenses, including but not limited to contracted labor, project-related equipment, and the construction or renovation of facilities. App...

GrantWatch ID#: 194785

Grants to Texas Individuals and Families for Critical Home Repairs and Safety Improvements

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $15,000 and grants of up to $20,000 to Texas individuals and families in eligible locations to improve home safety and habitability. Funding is intended for critical home repairs and safety modifications, including accessibility improvements, plumb...

GrantWatch ID#: 194816

Loans and grants to Florida Residents and Landlords in Eligible Regions for Housing Support

Deadline: Ongoing

Loans and grants to Florida households in eligible locations for housing support. Funding is intended to assist individuals and families, households with members who are 60 years or older, homeless individuals, and people and families who have been impacted by nat...

GrantWatch ID#: 195180

Sponsorships to Wyoming Event Organizers to Encourage Tourism and Increase Overnight Stays

Deadline: Ongoing

Sponsorships to Wyoming entities of events that promote tourism in eligible locations. Funding is intended for events that will attract visitors, preferably for overnight stays. The purpose of the program is to support promotion related expenses, with funds used f...

GrantWatch ID#: 195375

Support and Services to Idaho Individuals for Financial Assistance Associated with Housing

Deadline: Ongoing

Support and services to Idaho individuals in eligible regions for financial assistance and case management associated with housing payments. Funding is intended to assist with owed rent, security deposits, and eviction notices. Eligible families are residents of t...

GrantWatch ID#: 195527

Financial Assistance to Maryland Individuals in Eligible Locations for Housing Support

Deadline: Ongoing

Financial assistance to Maryland individuals and families in eligible locations for housing support. Applicants must obtain pre-approval prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to assist qualifying low-income renters who are at risk of eviction due...

GrantWatch ID#: 195681

Grants to North Carolina Residents in Eligible Locations for Urgent Housing Support

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $4,500 to North Carolina families and individuals in eligible areas for emergency housing support. Funding is intended to help eligible residents avoid eviction. Grants may be used for rent, late fees, and court fees associated with housing issues....

GrantWatch ID#: 195839

Financial Assistance to Vermont Individuals in Eligible Areas for Housing-Related Expenses

Deadline: Ongoing

Financial assistance to Vermont individuals in eligible areas for housing-related expenses. Eligible individuals and families may receive housing support depending on their household composition, level of income, and, for managed properties, suitability. The progr...

GrantWatch ID#: 196137

In-Kind Services to Nebraska Seniors in Eligible Locations for Home Repairs

Deadline: Ongoing

In-kind services to Nebraska residents in eligible locations for home modifications and repairs. Applicants must be over age 60 and reside in a home that they own. The goal of the program is to enable older adults to remain in their homes by addressing fixable saf...

GrantWatch ID#: 196157

Grants to New Mexico Income-Eligible Households to Address Basic Needs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to New Mexico individuals and families for direct assistance in addressing basic needs. Funding, in the form of monthly cash allotments, is intended to temporarily help low-income residents meet basic family needs, such as utilities, housing, and clothing. ...

GrantWatch ID#: 196278
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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.

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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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