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Explore 873 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 Kansas Nonprofits and Public Agencies in Eligible Locations to Promote Healthy Lif...

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants to Kansas nonprofit organizations, schools, government agencies, groups, and faith-based entities in eligible locations to promote a healthier way of life. Funding is intended for projects that enhance public health, defined as protecting and promoting the ...

GrantWatch ID#: 169492

Grants to Massachusetts Nonprofits, Agencies, Teachers, and CBOs to Enhance the Quality of Lif...

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations, municipalities, teachers, and community-based organizations to enhance the quality of life in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities and programs within the focus areas of environment, education, art...

GrantWatch ID#: 174222

Grants to Manitoba Registered Charities to Promote the Wellbeing and Advancement of Women

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants to Manitoba registered charities for activities benefiting women within the Province. Funding is intended to support services and projects in the areas of education, healthy living, social services, citizen engagement and volunteerism, organizational capaci...

GrantWatch ID#: 175435

Grants to Rhode Island Nonprofits and Individuals to Enhance Civic Life

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants of up to $2,500 to Rhode Island nonprofit organizations and individuals to enhance civic life for residents in eligible locations. Special emphasis is placed on programs benefitting underserved populations. Preference will be given to requests to fund the d...

GrantWatch ID#: 179886

Grants to Kansas Nonprofits, Groups, and Individuals for Projects to Enhance the Health of Loc...

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants to Kansas nonprofit organizations, groups, and individuals for projects to enhance the health of local residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for initiatives to promote healthy lifestyles, environments, and behaviors. Grants are limited to pro...

GrantWatch ID#: 180006

Grants and In-Kind Support to Texas Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Student Health and N...

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants of $500 and in-kind support to Texas nonprofit organizations, agencies, and schools to create youth nutrition and health committees on middle and high school campuses. Funding is intended to promote healthy choices, mentor younger students, and foster a hea...

GrantWatch ID#: 180832

Grants to USA and Canada Academic Faculty for Pediatric Cancer Research

Deadline: 03/18/27 LOI Date: 10/15/26

Grants to USA and Canada academic faculty at nonprofit institutions and organizations for research related to pediatric cancer. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full grant proposal. Funding is intended to support projects with the po...

GrantWatch ID#: 184362

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Scientists for Parkinson's Disease Research

Deadline: 03/05/27 LOI Date: 10/15/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International scientists with a PhD or MD for original Parkinson's disease research. Applicants must submit a letter of intent before applying. All applications must demonstrate a significant research focus and impact on Parkinson's dise...

GrantWatch ID#: 187217

Grants to New York, Massachusetts, and Connecticut Nonprofits, and Individuals to Promote Soci...

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants to New York, Massachusetts, and Connecticut nonprofit organizations, individuals, entrepreneurs, and community-based groups to promote social justice and address racial inequities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support BIPOC-owned, -centered,...

GrantWatch ID#: 215145

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 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 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 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

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 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 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

Scholarships to USA and Canada Nurses Specializing in Oncology for Certification Test Fees

Deadline: 10/15/26

Scholarships to USA and its territories and Canada nurses specializing in oncology for certification test fees. Eligible applicants are licensed as registered nurses and can demonstrate required education and professional experience. Funding is intended to cover t...

GrantWatch ID#: 231928

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 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 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 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 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 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 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

Grants to Texas Early-Career Investigators For Cancer Research at Nonprofit Institutions

Deadline: 10/20/26

Grants to Texas early-career investigators to conduct cancer-related studies at nonprofit research institutions. Funding is intended to expand efforts in cancer research and to draw newly independent investigators to local institutions. Grants can support candidat...

GrantWatch ID#: 208165

Grants to Texas Nonprofit Institutions for Workforce Expansion Related to Cancer Research

Deadline: 10/20/26

Grants to Texas nonprofit research and academic institutions to hire investigators who have made exceptional contributions to the field of cancer research. Funding is intended for workforce expansion efforts that help to provide Texas institutions with a competiti...

GrantWatch ID#: 208166

Grants to Texas IHEs and Research Institutes to Promote Cancer Studies

Deadline: 10/20/26

Grants to Texas nonprofit research and academic institutions for workforce expansion efforts to promote and improve cancer research. Funding is intended to further research studies by attracting investigators who show a marked capacity for self-direction, whose wo...

GrantWatch ID#: 209699

Grants to Georgia Individuals, Nonprofits, and Families in Eligible Locations for a Wide Range...

Deadline: 10/20/26

Grants to Georgia individuals, nonprofit organizations, and families in eligible locations for a wide range of community service projects. Funding is intended for programs focused on education, healthcare, food, disability assistance, and more. Applicants must ser...

GrantWatch ID#: 226381

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Researchers for Projects on Insurance, Social Securit...

Deadline: 10/22/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International researchers for projects addressing insurance, social security, and health promotion. Applicants may work independently or in conjunction with research centers, companies, hospitals, or universities. Fields of interest incl...

GrantWatch ID#: 205957

Grants to Canada Researchers to Assess Mental Health Interventions for Youth

Deadline: 11/05/26 LOI Date: 10/22/26

Grants to Canada researchers affiliated with eligible nonprofit institutions, including hospitals and research institutes, to assess mental health interventions for youth. Applicants are required to register in the grant portal prior to submitting an application. ...

GrantWatch ID#: 230392

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International Individuals to Participate in a Diabetes Impact...

Deadline: 10/23/26

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International individuals to participate in an art contest to depict the impact of diabetes. Eligible applicants are anyone whose life has been affected by diabetes, whether they have the condition themselves or are supporting some...

GrantWatch ID#: 211016

Cooperative Agreements to USA Investigators at Nonprofits, IHEs, and Agencies for Research on ...

Deadline: 10/25/26

Cooperative agreements to USA and territories investigators affiliated with nonprofits, for-profits, IHEs, government agencies, and tribes for research projects related to mental health disorder treatments. Applicants are advised that the required registrations mu...

GrantWatch ID#: 221114

Cooperative Agreements to USA Investigators at Nonprofits, IHEs, and Agencies for Research on ...

Deadline: 10/25/26

Cooperative agreements to USA and territories investigators affiliated with nonprofits, for-profits, IHEs, government agencies, and tribes for research to develop innovative treatments for mental illness. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must...

GrantWatch ID#: 221117

Grants to South Carolina Nonprofits, Families, and Individuals in Eligible Locations for Chari...

Deadline: 10/25/26

Grants to South Carolina nonprofit organizations, families, and individuals in eligible locations for charitable purposes. Funding is intended to assist with education, health needs, food, shelter, clothing, and other vital needs. Applicants must be located in and...

GrantWatch ID#: 226086

Grants to North Carolina Researchers for Studies Related to State Water Resources

Deadline: 10/26/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to North Carolina researchers for studies related to state water resources. Funding is intended to support work through a collaborative research approach that utilizes local ecological knowledge. Projects can address a range of water resour...

GrantWatch ID#: 176752

Grants to USA Scientists for Cancer Research Projects

Deadline: 10/26/26

Grants to USA scientists for cancer research projects. Eligible proposals present unique scientific approaches that would otherwise not be funded. Funding is intended to advance cancer research in new ways that will have an impact on understanding, diagnosis, prev...

GrantWatch ID#: 184425

Grants to Michigan Researchers for Studies to Improve Health Outcomes and Care for Residents

Deadline: 01/06/27 LOI Date: 10/28/26

Grants of up to $75,000 to Michigan researchers affiliated with nonprofit universities, hospitals, and healthcare systems for projects to improve healthcare and health for state residents. Applicants must submit a concept paper before applying. Funding is intended...

GrantWatch ID#: 155901

Grants to Michigan Physicians for Research Projects to Improve Health Care

Deadline: 01/06/27 LOI Date: 10/28/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Michigan physicians for research projects aimed at improving health care. Applicants must submit a concept paper before applying. Funding is intended to support feasibility studies, pilot studies, or small research projects that address...

GrantWatch ID#: 187823

Grants and Fellowships to New York Researchers for Studies Related to Energy and Pollution

Deadline: 10/28/26

Grants to New York researchers affiliated with eligible research institutions and fellowships to New York PhD students and post-doctoral fellows for research studies related to energy and pollution. Funding is intended for research within the following categories:...

GrantWatch ID#: 216342

Grants to Georgia Individuals and Nonprofits to Improve the Quality of Life in Eligible Locati...

Deadline: 10/28/26

Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $10,000 to Georgia individuals and nonprofit organizations for community benefit programs in eligible counties. Funding is intended for activities and projects in the focus areas of community services, education, youth, a...

GrantWatch ID#: 217367

Awards to USA and Puerto Rico Individuals to Recognize Impacts on the Vitiligo Community

Deadline: 10/29/26

Awards to USA and Puerto Rico individuals, including healthcare professionals, physicians, medical students, researchers, and advocates, to recognize significant work to benefit people with vitiligo. The purpose of the award program is to acknowledge individuals w...

GrantWatch ID#: 222189

Awards to USA and Puerto Rico Nonprofits and Healthcare Providers for Vitiligo Innovation

Deadline: 10/29/26

Awards to USA and Puerto Rico nonprofit organizations, healthcare providers and organizations, and individuals affiliated with organizations and institutions to recognize innovative contributions to the vitiligo community. The purpose of the program is to support ...

GrantWatch ID#: 222190

Grant to a Canada Researcher for Studies Related to Gut Microbiota

Deadline: 10/30/26

Grant to a Canada early career MD or PhD for research related to gut health. Funding is intended for studies related to gut microbiota. The purpose of the grant program is to provide a novice investigator with seed funding to help launch a career as an independent...

GrantWatch ID#: 210365

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Individuals and Organizations for Evidence-Based Init...

Deadline: 10/30/26

Grants of up to $60,000 to USA, Canada, and International individuals and organizations for evidence-based initiatives to meet urgent community needs. Funding is intended to support innovative projects and interventions to address intolerance, bias, prejudice, and...

GrantWatch ID#: 221310

Fellowship to a USA, Canada, or International Early-Career PhD or MD for Training on Human Pri...

Deadline: 10/30/26

Fellowship to a USA, Canada, or International early-career PhD or MD researcher or healthcare professional for studies and clinical training related to human prion diseases. Funding is available for a researcher to work with a mentor at an established research fac...

GrantWatch ID#: 221318

Grants to USA Investigators to Mitigate the Loss of Federal Research Funding

Deadline: 10/30/26

Grants to USA investigators, IHEs, hospitals, and research institutions to mitigate the loss of federal research funding. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to support research projects associated ...

GrantWatch ID#: 223698
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