grants-for

Grants for Individuals

Explore 876 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.

See foundations that have given grants for Health and Medical

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

876 grants found

Grants and Loans to Utah Individuals for Critical Home Repairs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants and loans to Utah individuals and families in eligible locations for home repairs and upgrades. Funding is intended to help income-eligible households repair critical damage to homes or address health and safety risks. The program is available to qualified ...

GrantWatch ID#: 214500

Loans to Michigan Homeowners and Renters to Replace Faulty Sewer Systems

Deadline: Ongoing

Loans to Michigan homeowners and renters to replace inadequate sewer systems. Funding is intended to replace substandard septic systems that back up wastewater into a home or discharge wastewater onto the ground surface, potentially contaminating surface and drink...

GrantWatch ID#: 214604

Opportunity for Florida Entrepreneurs to Participate in an Accelerator Program

Deadline: Ongoing

Opportunity for Florida entrepreneurs to participate in an accelerator program. Applicants from the following types of companies are invited to apply: agriculture, smart city, fintech, education and talent, enterprise software and services, healthcare, food and be...

GrantWatch ID#: 214617

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Neuromuscular Disease Research

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, individuals, advocacy groups, medical associations, continuing medical education providers, and other organizations for research on rare genetic-based diseases. Funding is intended for individuals ...

GrantWatch ID#: 214764

Grants to USA Individuals with Kidney Disease to Defray Health Insurance Costs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA and territories individuals with kidney disease to defray health insurance costs. Funding is intended to save and improve lives by allowing individuals to maintain their insurance coverage, thereby continuing with all necessary treatments for their i...

GrantWatch ID#: 214848

Vouchers to Colorado Low-Income Families to Offset the Cost of Groceries

Deadline: Ongoing

Vouchers to Colorado low-income families to offset the cost of groceries. Participants have the option to double their benefits by shopping for produce at specific stores that support local farmers. Eligible participants are also entitled to discounts at many cult...

GrantWatch ID#: 215304

Grants to Wisconsin Military Veterans to Provide Financial Assistance for Health Related Needs...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Wisconsin military veterans for critical financial support. Funding is intended to provide assistance for state veterans and their families for hearing, vision, and dental care expenses, as well as for basic expenses due to loss of income resulting from ...

GrantWatch ID#: 215366

Loans to Massachusetts For-Profit and Nonprofit Property Owners for Economic Revitalization Pr...

Deadline: Ongoing

Loans to Massachusetts for-profit and nonprofit property owners for economic revitalization projects in eligible regions. Applicants are required to contact the funding source to receive an application. Funding is intended for clean-up activities conducted at cont...

GrantWatch ID#: 215554

Grants to USA Individuals in the Food and Beverage Industry for Emergency Relief

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA individuals working in the food and beverage industry for emergency financial assistance. The goal of the program is to provide financial assistance in the event of unforeseen circumstances, such as natural disasters, medical crises, and housing issu...

GrantWatch ID#: 215651

Grants to British Columbia Organizations, Businesses, and Individuals for Programs that Benefi...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to British Columbia organizations, businesses, and individuals for programs that benefit residents throughout the province. Eligible organizations align themselves with one of the following areas of interest: health, education, and arts and culture. Particu...

GrantWatch ID#: 215796

Grants to USA Physicians for Financial Assistance to Patients Seeking Breast Reconstruction Su...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA physicians for financial assistance to patients seeking breast reconstruction surgery. Funding is intended to help patients who do not have adequate insurance coverage to afford the surgery. The grant focuses on women needing a revisi...

GrantWatch ID#: 215928

Grants to USA Native Culture Bearers and Artists for Artistic Opportunities

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $2,500 to USA Native culture bearers and artists for financial assistance. Funding is intended to aid Native artists with emergency situations, artistic opportunities, disaster relief, and unanticipated business expenses or personal expenses, such ...

GrantWatch ID#: 216513

Grants to USA Independent Producers and Native Youth Organizations to Produce Short Films

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA independent producers and Native youth organizations for the production of short films. Funding is intended to cover the production costs of short story films on the topics of health and wellness, science, education, art, climate and...

GrantWatch ID#: 216577

Grants to North Dakota Individuals and Organizations to Address Substance Abuse Disorders

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to North Dakota individuals and organizations for assistance in addressing substance abuse and mental health disorders. Funding is intended to lower or eliminate the financial obstacles for individuals seeking treatment services. These grant...

GrantWatch ID#: 216747

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Individuals to Support Residents

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Minnesota nonprofit and for-profit organizations and individuals to support residents in eligible regions. Eligible organizations align themselves with one of the following areas of interest: education, wellness, and entrepreneurship. Funding is intended...

GrantWatch ID#: 216935

Grants to Utah Individuals in Cancer Treatment for Living Expenses

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Utah individuals in cancer treatment for financial assistance. Funding is intended to cover living expenses, such as groceries, transportation, rent, and utilities. The purpose of the grant program is to offer relief for adults who are experiencing the h...

GrantWatch ID#: 217127

Grants to North Carolina Dentists for Disaster Relief Efforts

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to North Carolina individuals in eligible locations for disaster relief efforts. Funding is intended to assist dentists who have experienced business and personal loss or damages due to recent hurricanes. Eligible applicants are located in communities impac...

GrantWatch ID#: 217393

Grants to Maryland IHE Faculty Members to Promote Health Equity in Eligible Locations

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $10,000 to Maryland faculty members at specific institutions of higher education to improve health outcomes in eligible locations. Funding is intended to enhance health and promote health equity by supporting faculty working with local agencies. Gr...

GrantWatch ID#: 217580

Grants to Michigan Individuals in Eligible Regions for Safety and Security Devices and Equipme...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Michigan individuals in eligible regions for safety and security items that assist older adults. Funding is intended to support personal supplies, medical equipment, projects, and other expenses that ensure the comfort and security of elderly residents r...

GrantWatch ID#: 217587

Grants to New York Veterans to Address Critical Housing Needs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $2,000 to New York military veterans to address homelessness and housing emergencies. Funding is intended to assist veterans who face critical housing needs and lack the funds to cover these immediate costs. Eligible expenses include renovations to...

GrantWatch ID#: 217798

Financial Assistance to California Advertising Agencies and Employees for Unexpected Needs

Deadline: Ongoing

Financial assistance to California advertising agencies, firms, and employees in eligible regions to meet unexpected needs that are the result of a crisis. Funding is intended as a response to a variety of crises, including but not limited to sudden illness, injur...

GrantWatch ID#: 217976

Grants to Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Alaska Professional Writers for Medical Expenses

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Alaska professional writers for assistance with medical expenses. Eligible applicants are fantasy, science fiction, mystery, and horror writers who can verify their status as professional writers. Funding is intended to cov...

GrantWatch ID#: 217978

Grants to USA Individuals Battling Breast Cancer to Assist with Expenses

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA individuals battling breast cancer to assist with expenses. Applicants must be part of the design and furnishings industry. Funding may be used for medical bills, household expenses, transportation costs, and more. The purpose of these grants is to r...

GrantWatch ID#: 218032

Grants to New York Low-Income Families to Cover Medical Treatments for Children

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to New York children from low-income families in eligible regions to cover expenses related to medical treatments. Requests for assistance must be submitted by the family's social service worker or school employee. Funding is intended to cover counseling, m...

GrantWatch ID#: 218142

Grants to Nevada Nonprofits, Agencies, Farmers, and Schools to Promote Agricultural and Nutrit...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $25,000 to Nevada nonprofit organizations, schools, and farmers to improve nutrition and promote healthy eating habits. Funding is intended for projects that will enhance agricultural education and increase procurement at the local education level....

GrantWatch ID#: 218793

Grants to Alabama Individuals with Cancer for Help with Living Expenses

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Alabama qualifying individuals in eligible regions for financial relief while undergoing cancer treatment. Funding is intended for a variety of daily living expenses, including but not limited to utilities, groceries, medication, medical supplies, copays...

GrantWatch ID#: 218810

Grants to Massachusetts Nonprofits to Meet the Needs of Communities in Eligible Locations

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations to meet the needs of communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to enable organizations to respond to a variety of issues with the community. Focus areas include hospital and nursing assistance, professio...

GrantWatch ID#: 218852

Grants to Connecticut Dentists and their Families for Crisis and Disaster Relief

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Connecticut dental organizations, individual dentists, and their immediate family members for financial support during times of crisis. Funding is intended to provide support and financial aid to dental professionals and their families who ho are experie...

GrantWatch ID#: 218870

Grants to USA Hospitality Workers Diagnosed with Cancer to Cover Medical and Living Expenses

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of $2,500 to USA hospitality workers diagnosed with cancer to cover medical and living expenses. Funding is intended to help those individuals with the most pressing needs meet medical bills, related expenses, and the unexpected loss of income. Applicants m...

GrantWatch ID#: 218925

Grants to Alabama and Georgia Families in Emergency Situations to Meet Expenses

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Alabama and Georgia families in emergency situations to meet expenses. This funding aims to support those children and their families facing unexpected emergencies such as accidents or tragedies or dealing with terminal or life-altering diseases. Grants ...

GrantWatch ID#: 218952

Opportunity for New Hampshire Artists to Participate in a Program to Engage Residents in Healt...

Deadline: Ongoing

Opportunity for New Hampshire artists to participate in a program to engage residents in health-related programming. The purpose of the program is to provide arts engagement to local communities in the focus areas of public health and health and healing. Visual, p...

GrantWatch ID#: 218983

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Individuals and Organizations for Gm2 Gangliosidosis ...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $40,000 to USA, Canada, and International individuals and organizations for reseaerch projects related to GM2 gangliosidosis. The purpose of the grant program is to support clinical or pre-clinical research projects that accelerate the advancement ...

GrantWatch ID#: 219064

Grants to USA and Canada Musicians to Assist with Emergency Expenses

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants and in-kind support to USA and Canada musicians to assist with emergency expenses. In addition to financial assistance, individuals are also eligible for crisis counseling, resources for elder care, access to health insurance, and support for substance abus...

GrantWatch ID#: 219151

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits and Families of Special Needs Children to Defray Costs of Care and P...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Ohio qualifying nonprofit organizations and special needs children and their families to defray costs of care and provide support. Funding is intended for educational materials, parent and medical professional seminars, and to mitigate expenditures on tr...

GrantWatch ID#: 219157

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Researchers at IHEs for Neurological Research Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA, Canada, and International researchers affiliated with institutions of higher education for research projects related to neurological disorders. The purpose of the grant program is to support research that addresses gaps in the science of SCN2A-relat...

GrantWatch ID#: 219384

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Individuals for Research to Cure Fragile X Syndrome

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA, Canada, and International PIs, grad students, postdocs, and technicians for research to create therapies for Fragile X syndrome. Applicants must contact the funding source and submit an LOI prior to a full grant application. Funding is intended for ...

GrantWatch ID#: 219584

Grants to Ontario Physician Researchers Affiliated with Charitable Institutions for Medical Re...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Ontario physician researchers affiliated with charitable institutions for medical research projects. Funding is intended for research in the focus areas of patient care and education for practicing physicians. Eligible research types include clinical res...

GrantWatch ID#: 219612

Grants to Ontario Early-Career Medical Researchers Affiliated with Charitable Institutions for...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Ontario early-career medical researchers affiliated with charitable institutions for health research projects. Funding is intended for research activities in the focus areas of patient care and education for physicians. The following types of research ar...

GrantWatch ID#: 219613

Grants to Ontario Residents Affiliated with Charitable Institutions for Health Research Projec...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Ontario residents affiliated with charitable institutions for health research projects. Funding is intended to support clinical, medical education, and health system research projects. The primary focus area for projects is patient care and the education...

GrantWatch ID#: 219614

Grants to Ontario Physicians to Gather and Analyze Data Related to their Practice

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Ontario physicians to gather and analyze data related to their practice. Funding is intended to assist community-based physicians in improving patient care and enhancing effectiveness. Eligible uses of funds include covering costs related to data gatheri...

GrantWatch ID#: 219615

Grants to Ontario Physicians Practicing in Eligible Locations for Professional Development Opp...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Ontario physicians practicing in eligible locations for professional development opportunities. The purpose of the program is to provide training programs to improve research methodology and acquire clinical knowledge and skills. Eligible physicians must...

GrantWatch ID#: 219616

Grants to Pennsylvania Individuals to Support Post-Secondary Education in Eligible Occupations

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 per year to Pennsylvania individuals to support post-secondary education in eligible occupations. Students will be required to work within the state for a period of time following their completion of an associate or bachelor’s degree. Ther...

GrantWatch ID#: 219943

Grants to Texas Entities and Individuals to Increase the Number of Tennis Facilities and Progr...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $2,500 to Texas entities or individuals to increase the number of tennis facilities and programs in their communities. Funding is intended for fees, travel, court rental, maintenance, promotion, marketing, equipment, and food. The funder's mission ...

GrantWatch ID#: 220753

Grants to Massachusetts Residents in Eligible Areas for Expenses Related to the Death of a Fam...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to Massachusetts residents in eligible communities for expenses related to the death of a family member from overdose. Funding is intended to cover behavioral health services, legal fees, child wellness support, and funeral expenses. Through...

GrantWatch ID#: 220882

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Individuals for Careers to Reduce Global Catastrophes

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA, Canada, and International individuals seeking to develop careers in reducing global risks for catastrophes. Particular interest is placed on pursuing careers related to mitigating biological threats or risks related to AI. Funding is intended for a ...

GrantWatch ID#: 220913

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Organizations to Address Global Catastrophes

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA, Canada, and International individuals and organizations for projects to build capacity to address potential catastrophes on a global scale. Priority focus is on projects that address and mitigate the risks of biological threats or risks related to A...

GrantWatch ID#: 220923

Grants to USA Individuals with Bleeding Disorders for Financial Assistance

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $3,000 to USA individuals with bleeding disorders for financial assistance. Funding is intended to assist individuals and families in meeting their basic and urgent needs and improving their quality of life. Eligible expenses include utilities, med...

GrantWatch ID#: 221014

Grants to USA Families to Attend Camps for Families Impacted by Bleeding Disorders

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $500 to USA families impacted by chronic bleeding disorders to cover expenses related to attending camp. Funding is intended to cover costs related to camps that specifically cater to chronicle bleeding disorder patients and their families, includi...

GrantWatch ID#: 221015

Grants to USA Individuals for Camp Counselor Exchange Programs at Camps for Children with Blee...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $500 to USA individuals for travel expenses related to volunteering at camps serving children with chronic bleeding disorders. The purpose of the grant program is to encourage exchange between experienced counselors by covering expenses related to ...

GrantWatch ID#: 221017

Grants and In-Kind Support to Ontario For-Profits and Nonprofits to Enhance the Quality of Life

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants and in-kind support to Ontario businesses and nonprofit and grassroots organizations for programs, projects, and events to enhance the quality of life in eligible regions. Some applicants must contact the local municipal tax association prior to applying. G...

GrantWatch ID#: 221096
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.