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Grants for Individuals

Explore 872 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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872 grants found

In-Kind Support to USA Children and Youth with Disabilities to Receive an Adaptive Bicycle

Deadline: Ongoing

In-kind support to USA children and youth with disabilities to receive an adaptive bicycle. Funding is intended to benefit children with severe mobility impairments, including but not limited to amputations, quadriplegia, and paraplegia. Grant recipients must be 1...

GrantWatch ID#: 223511

Grants to Indiana Individuals Living with Neuromuscular Diseases for Equipment and Home Modifi...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Indiana individuals living with neuromuscular diseases for equipment and home modifications to improve their quality of life. Funding is intended to purchase a wide range of assistive equipment, to modify or update floors and bathrooms for increased acce...

GrantWatch ID#: 223512

Grants to Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont Individu...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $7,500 to Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont individuals for medical equipment. Funding is intended to provide necessary healthcare-related devices to encourage self-sufficiency and help individuals living w...

GrantWatch ID#: 223515

Grants to USA Families of Children with Disabilities for the Purchase of Tools and Sensory Ite...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $1,000 to USA families of children living with lifelong disabilities for financial support to enhance their quality of life. Funding is intended to assist with the purchase of tools and sensory items such as shower chairs, jogging strollers, specia...

GrantWatch ID#: 223517

Grants to Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and California Children and Youth for Medical Equipment

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and California children and youth for medical equipment to improve their quality of life. Funding is intended to help young people with physical or developmental challenges gain access to specialized devices, mobility aids, or ...

GrantWatch ID#: 223522

Grants to Wisconsin Individuals Under 21 with Special Needs to Purchase Specialized Equipment

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Wisconsin individuals under the age of 21 with special needs to purchase specialized equipment. Funding is intended to provide children with specialized therapies and equipment that will allow them to more fully participate in daily life and in fun activ...

GrantWatch ID#: 223523

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Paraplegics and Quadriplegics to Improve Their Qualit...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA, Canada, and International paraplegics and quadriplegics to improve their quality of life. Eligible individuals have sustained a spinal cord injury. Funding is intended to offset the cost of specialized equipment, therapies, modifications, and medica...

GrantWatch ID#: 223527

Grants to USA First Responders, Military Families, and Individuals to Address Medical Needs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA disadvantaged first responders, military families, veterans, and individuals with rare medical conditions to enhance the quality of life or address medical needs. Funding is intended to support the purchase of therapy equipment, service dogs, wheelch...

GrantWatch ID#: 223546

Grants to Colorado Individuals to Assist with a Wide Variety of Basic and Medical Needs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Colorado individuals to assist with a wide variety of basic and medical needs. Funding is intended to help people who have nowhere else to turn to be able to afford the items they need. Applicants may request assistance with household essentials, daycare...

GrantWatch ID#: 223548

Grants to Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut Impaired...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut impaired individuals for medical expenses related to cranial damage. Funds may be requested to offset the expenses of specific resources and/or therapies that aid in the recovery...

GrantWatch ID#: 223551

Grants to Florida, Georgia, and Ohio Individuals for Expenses Associated with Having a Hospita...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Florida, Georgia, and Ohio individuals for expenses associated with having a hospitalized loved one. Funding is intended to offset travel-related costs and ease the financial burden for family members and close friends who wish to visit individuals curre...

GrantWatch ID#: 223552

Grants to California Individuals Who Have Sustained a Spinal Cord Injury to Help With Mobility

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $2,000 to California individuals who have sustained a spinal cord injury to help with mobility. Funding is intended to make work and home environments more accessible. Eligible uses of funds include wheelchairs and other adaptive equipment, ramps a...

GrantWatch ID#: 223556

Grants to Indiana Individuals with Neuromuscular Disorders to Assist with the Purchase of an A...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Indiana individuals with neuromuscular disorders to assist with the purchase of an adapted vehicle. Funding is intended to be paired with other sources of funding in order to purchase specialized vans meeting the accessibility needs of the applicants and...

GrantWatch ID#: 223682

Grants to USA Individuals to Assist with the Purchase of Medical Equipment

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA individuals to assist with the purchase of medical equipment. Funding is intended to help people who have nowhere else to turn to be able to afford the items they need. Applicants may request assistance for adaptive equipment, assistive technology, v...

GrantWatch ID#: 223797

Grants to USA Researchers for Medical Journal Article Access Costs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA researchers for medical journal article access costs. Funding is intended to cover the costs of making research articles accessible to all without a fee or subscription. The purpose of funding is to enable research findings to be available to a wide ...

GrantWatch ID#: 224002

Grants to Minnesota Artists to Address Sudden and Unanticipated Concerns

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of $500 to Minnesota artists in eligible regions to address sudden, unanticipated concerns. Funding is intended to help individuals who have urgent housing, legal, healthcare, or property loss needs, including those resulting from theft or natural disasters...

GrantWatch ID#: 224016

Loans to USA Federal Employees to Assist with Unexpected Expenses

Deadline: Ongoing

Loans of up to $2,000 to USA federal employees to assist with unexpected expenses arising from illness, injury, natural disaster, or a death in the family. Funding is intended to assist with medical and dental expenses, funeral costs, costs related to a natural di...

GrantWatch ID#: 224185

Grants to Texas Homeowners in Eligible Locations to Carry Out High-Priority Home Repairs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Texas homeowners in eligible locations to carry out high-priority home repairs. Funding is intended to identify and remediate health and safety hazards in the owner-occupied homes of low- and moderate-income residents. All applicants must own and live in...

GrantWatch ID#: 224418

Financial Assistance to Oregon and Washington Individuals with Ovarian Cancer to Assist with O...

Deadline: Ongoing

Financial assistance to Oregon and Washington individuals with ovarian cancer to assist with ongoing expenses. Funding is intended for transportation costs, medical costs, specialist visits, and general support with expenses such as rent and utilities. Applicants ...

GrantWatch ID#: 224587

Grants to Missouri Individuals and Families to Benefit Children with Disabilities

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $3,000 to Missouri individuals and families in eligible locations to benefit children with disabilities who are under the age of 18. Funding is intended to help with a family's financial burden. Applicants must submit verification from their health...

GrantWatch ID#: 224694

Grants to Colorado Individuals to Relieve the Financial Burden of Medical Conditions

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Colorado individuals in eligible regions for assistance related to the financial burdens of medical conditions. Funding is intended for costs related to basic living needs, including rent, mortgage, and utilities. The fund is available to patients and th...

GrantWatch ID#: 225007

Grants and In-Kind Support to New Mexico Nonprofit and For-Profit Organizations and Commercial...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 and in-kind support to New Mexico nonprofit and for-profit organizations and commercial property owners in eligible regions to offset the cost of installing security systems. Funding is intended for expenses, including security cameras, door...

GrantWatch ID#: 225152

Grants and Loans to California Homeowners in Eligible Locations for Home Repairs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants and loans to California homeowners in eligible locations for home repairs. Funding is intended to assist homeowners that meet certain income limits to make repairs to their homes to improve their quality of life through addressing health and safety concerns...

GrantWatch ID#: 225269

Grants to Oregon Businesses and Property Owners to Improve Energy Efficiency

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Oregon businesses and property owners in eligible locations to improve energy efficiency. Funding is intended to assist small companies and commercial building owners (less than 40k square feet) with energy-efficient upgrades that reduce energy usage and...

GrantWatch ID#: 225651

Grants to USA University Start-Ups, Academic Investigators, and Early-Stage Businesses for Inn...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA university start-ups, academic investigators, and early-stage businesses for innovative food allergy research. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended for researching the root cause of food a...

GrantWatch ID#: 225674

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Organizations, Companies, and Researchers for Researc...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA, Canada, and International organizations, companies, and researchers for research studies related to the treatment of dysferlinopathies (LGMD2B and Miyoshi Myopathy). Eligible research topics address the gaps in current knowledge that hinder the purs...

GrantWatch ID#: 225727

Grants to Canada Undergraduate Students at Eligible Institutions to Support Research on Specif...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Canada undergraduate students at eligible institutions to support research on specific topics. Funding is intended to provide work experience and to encourage students to pursue graduate studies in the humanities, natural sciences, social sciences, healt...

GrantWatch ID#: 225743

In-Kind Donations and Services to USA Children Coping with Chronic Illness, Disabilities, or F...

Deadline: Ongoing

In-kind donations and services valued at $500 to USA children coping with chronic illness, disabilities, or financial challenges to enhance their quality of life. Eligible requests include but are not limited to assistive devices, medical equipment, sensory items,...

GrantWatch ID#: 225834

Grants to New Mexico Nonprofits, Individuals, and Families in Eligible Locations for Charitabl...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to New Mexico nonprofit organizations, individuals, and families in eligible locations for charitable, environmental, emergency, and educational assistance. Funding is intended for a wide range of needs including food, clothing, health, and shelter; educati...

GrantWatch ID#: 225959

Grants to Wyoming Individuals and Nonprofits to Meet Personal and Community Needs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Wyoming individuals and nonprofit organizations to meet personal and community needs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for education, clothing, health, food, and shelter needs. Applicants must be located in the service area of the funding source...

GrantWatch ID#: 225962

Grants and Scholarships to Connecticut Nonprofits and Individuals to Improve the Quality of Li...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants and scholarships to Connecticut nonprofit organizations and individuals to improve the quality of life in eligible regions. Eligible organizations align themselves with one of the following areas of interest: education, culture, youth, health and human serv...

GrantWatch ID#: 226059

Financial Assistance to North Carolina Individuals to Cover Expenses During Cancer Treatments

Deadline: Ongoing

Financial assistance to North Carolina individuals to cover expenses during cancer treatments. Applicants must contact their social worker to request assistance. Funding is intended to cover a range of expenses, including but not limited to utilities, housing, tra...

GrantWatch ID#: 226074

Grants to Indiana Individuals, Families, and Nonprofits for Community Service Projects in Elig...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Indiana individuals, families, and nonprofit organizations for community service projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended for a wide range of projects including medical care, housing, education, food, housing, clothing, and more. Applicants mu...

GrantWatch ID#: 226080

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits and Individuals for Personal Assistance Due to Unexpected ...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $7,500 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations and individuals for personal assistance due to unexpected problems in eligible counties. Eligible uses of funds include special equipment, healthcare, food, shelter, clothing, and other needs. Applic...

GrantWatch ID#: 226109

Grants to Alaska Individuals and Organizations for Initiatives to Benefit Local Youth in Eligi...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Alaska individuals and organizations for initiatives to benefit local youth in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support events or activities in a range of focus areas, including but not limited to culture, education, athletics, and health. Eligib...

GrantWatch ID#: 226160

Grants to Alabama Individuals, Organizations, Hospitals, Schools, and EMS Entities to Address ...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Alabama individuals, organizations, hospitals, schools, and EMS entities to address the needs of residents experiencing financial difficulties in eligible regions. Funding is intended to be used for essentials related to shelter, clothing, food, health, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 226275

Grants to Texas Individuals, Families, and Nonprofits for Emergency Assistance and Charitable ...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Texas individuals, families, and nonprofit organizations for emergency assistance and charitable causes. Funding is intended for crucial community needs including healthcare, food, equipment, clothing, shelter, education, and more. Applicants must live i...

GrantWatch ID#: 226310

Grants to South Carolina Organizations, Agencies, Individuals, and Families in Eligible Locati...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to South Carolina organizations, agencies, individuals, and families in eligible locations to provide essentials. Funding is intended to be used for basic needs, including clothing, food, health care, education, and shelter. Eligible applicants are located ...

GrantWatch ID#: 226315

Grants to South Carolina Individuals and Families in Eligible Regions for Emergency Assistance

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to South Carolina individuals and families in eligible regions for emergency assistance. Applicants must contact staff by phone prior to applying. Funding is intended to help those who have urgent needs as a result of a catastrophic illness, accident, or de...

GrantWatch ID#: 226321

Grants to South Carolina Individuals to Assist During a Time of Personal Crisis

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to South Carolina individuals in eligible locations to assist during a time of personal crisis. Funding is intended for various community services and basic needs such as healthcare, food, shelter, clothing, and more. Applicants must live within the funding...

GrantWatch ID#: 226358

Grants to South Carolina Nonprofits, Families, and Individuals to Meet a Wide Range of Communi...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to South Carolina nonprofit organizations, families, and individuals in eligible locations to meet a wide range of community needs. Funding is intended for education, elderly assistance, healthcare, shelter, and other basic needs. Applicants must live in or...

GrantWatch ID#: 226360

Grants to South Carolina Individuals and Nonprofits in Eligible Locations to Meet Crucial Comm...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to South Carolina individuals and nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to meet crucial community needs. Funding may be used for housing, medical care, home repairs, wheelchair ramps, and other critical needs. Applicants must prove financial need an...

GrantWatch ID#: 226361

Grants to South Carolina Nonprofits, Individuals, and Agencies for Community Services and Home...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $10,000 to South Carolina nonprofit organizations, individuals, and agencies for community services and home repairs in eligible counties. Eligible repairs include accessibility ramps, heating systems replacement, home repairs, and, in some cases, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 226362

Grants to Georgia Nonprofits, Families, and Individuals in Eligible Locations to Meet Critical...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Georgia nonprofit organizations, families, and individuals in eligible locations to meet critical needs. Funding is intended to support the health, safety, food, shelter, and education needs of residents in the funding source's service area. All applican...

GrantWatch ID#: 226384

Grants to Georgia Individuals and Nonprofits to Improve the Quality of Life for Residents

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $1,500 and grants of up to $5,000 to Georgia individuals and nonprofit organizations, including schools and fire departments, to improve the quality of life for residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended for activities in the areas of educa...

GrantWatch ID#: 226386

Grants to Georgia Nonprofits and Individuals for Charitable Programs and Education Assistance

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Georgia nonprofit organizations and individuals in eligible locations for critical assistance, charitable programs, and education assistance. Funding is intended for civic, charitable, and social programs that benefit local residents. Applicants must liv...

GrantWatch ID#: 226389

Grants to North Carolina Individuals for Emergency and Medical Needs in Eligible Counties

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to North Carolina individuals for emergency and medical needs in eligible counties. Funding is intended for those requiring assistance due to a house fire, as well as families dealing with serious illness. Assistance can be in the form of shelter, clothing,...

GrantWatch ID#: 226425

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits and Individuals to Address Critical Needs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations and individuals to address critical needs in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support community projects and assist members facing unexpected hardships, such as illness, injury, job loss, house fires, or n...

GrantWatch ID#: 226428

Grants to Alabama Veterans and Their Families for Emergency Assistance

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Alabama individuals to address emergencies. Funding is intended to assist US Marines or their immediate family members who are facing unexpected hardship. The grant program aims to honor Alabama-connected Marines who are experiencing a financial emergenc...

GrantWatch ID#: 226445

Grants to USA Families to Assist With Children's Health-Related Expenses

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA families for healthcare expenses related to children's health issues. Funding is intended to help with critical expenses, including clinical care, medical equipment, and travel-related costs, so families can focus on their child’s health and not on...

GrantWatch ID#: 226644
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