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Explore 928 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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928 grants found

Grants to Manitoba Nonprofits, IHEs, and Government Agencies for Historic Preservation and Int...

Deadline: 01/31/27

Grants to Manitoba nonprofit and community organizations, local governments, universities, and First Nations for the identification, interpretation, and preservation of the province’s heritage. Funding is intended for projects within the following categories: Co...

GrantWatch ID#: 170778

Grants to Idaho Artists to Train Student Artists in Traditional Art Forms

Deadline: 01/31/27

Grants of up to $3,000 to Idaho artists to train student artists in traditional arts. New applicants must receive approval in order to access the online application system. Funding is intended to support a learning-teaching partnership in which a recognized artist...

GrantWatch ID#: 176887

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits, Individuals, Schools, and Agencies to Support Local Arts and C...

Deadline: 02/01/27

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, individuals, schools and school districts, and agencies to support local arts and cultural projects in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Eligible activities may include concert...

GrantWatch ID#: 172994

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits, Agencies, Individuals, and Schools and School Districts in Eli...

Deadline: 02/01/27

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, agencies, individuals, and schools and school districts in eligible regions for small cultural projects and programs. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended for events, series, fest...

GrantWatch ID#: 194015

Residencies to USA, Canada, and International Artists for Professional Development

Deadline: 02/01/27

Residencies to USA, Canada, and International artists for professional and artistic advancement. The program supports multidisciplinary artists whose work combines contemporary craft and photography. Participants will have the opportunity to develop innovative pro...

GrantWatch ID#: 194103

Grants to Wisconsin Individuals for Innovative Projects that Advance the Quality of Community ...

Deadline: 02/01/27

Grants to Wisconsin individuals for innovative projects that advance the quality of community life in eligible areas. Focus areas for these grants are the arts, health, leadership, social services, recreation, conservation, and preservation. All proposed projects ...

GrantWatch ID#: 221766

Residencies to USA, Canada, and International Artists for Contemporary Craft Development

Deadline: 02/01/27

Residencies with a $1,000 stipend and in-kind services to USA, Canada, and International artists for professional and artistic advancement. The program supports artists working in wood, clay, glass, metal, and fiber by providing studio space and opportunities to s...

GrantWatch ID#: 230607

Grants to USA and Canada Faculty Members at IHEs to Develop Courses on the State of Israel

Deadline: 02/02/27

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA and Canada faculty members at IHEs to create and teach courses on the topic of the State of Israel. Funding is intended to support activities related to course development and instruction, including but not limited to research, trave...

GrantWatch ID#: 193633

Opportunity for New York City Students to to Compete by Creating Original Books

Deadline: 02/09/27

Opportunity for New York City students to participate in a competition to produce original books. Funding is intended to encourage students to write and illustrate their own nonfiction or fiction picture books, combining art skills with literacy to tell their own ...

GrantWatch ID#: 212189

Grants to Nova Scotia Artists, Groups, and Organizations to Further the Careers of Underrepres...

Deadline: 02/15/27

Grants of up to $15,000 to Nova Scotia artists, nonprofit organizations, groups of artists, and arts organizations to further the careers of artists from underrepresented populations. Funding is intended to support creation, presentation, travel, and professional ...

GrantWatch ID#: 173884

Grants to Manitoba Businesses and Agencies to Improve Sites Commemorating Veterans

Deadline: 02/15/27

Grants to Manitoba individuals, organizations, businesses, and local agencies for the maintenance, renovation, and construction of sites that commemorate veterans. Applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to ass...

GrantWatch ID#: 187644

Awards to USA, Canada, and International High School Students to Recognize Exceptional Writing

Deadline: 02/15/27

Awards to USA, Canada, and International high school sophomores and juniors to recognize exceptional pieces of writing. Students must submit a writing based on a topic developed by the advisory committee. The themed piece should be written from the students' perso...

GrantWatch ID#: 206453

Fellowships to USA and Israel Scholars and Ph.D. Candidates for Archaeology Research in Greece

Deadline: 02/15/27

Fellowships to USA and Israel early-career scholars and Ph.D. candidates for research projects in Greece. The purpose of the programs is to provide scholars with an opportunity to pursue full-time studies in archaeology. Fellows will receive a stipend, room and bo...

GrantWatch ID#: 211911

Grants to TX Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Individuals for Arts Projects

Deadline: 02/28/27

Grants to Texas nonprofit and for-profit organizations and individuals for arts-related performances, projects, and events in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support new programs, individual projects, or a full season of events, programs, and performances...

GrantWatch ID#: 169580

Grants to Washington Nonprofits and Individuals for Community Projects and Self-Fulfillment Ef...

Deadline: 02/28/27

Grants of up to $50,000 to Washington nonprofit organizations and individuals in eligible locations for community benefit projects and higher education. Funding is intended to support capital maintenance projects, education and training, program expansion, and sci...

GrantWatch ID#: 218781

Grants to Minnesota Artists to Promote Professional Development

Deadline: 03/01/27

Grants of $9,000 to Minnesota individual artists and culture bearers in eligible counties for professional development activities and supplies. Funding is intended to encourage and support professional artists in all artistic media and in all stages of their caree...

GrantWatch ID#: 154648

Grants to Mississippi Master and Apprentice Artists to Support Traditional Art Forms

Deadline: 03/01/27

Grants of $3,000 to Mississippi master and apprentice artists to support the teaching and practice of traditional art forms. Applications are submitted jointly by the master and apprentice artists. Funding is intended to promote the preservation and development of...

GrantWatch ID#: 177833

Grants to USA Individuals to Research Native American History

Deadline: 03/01/27

Grants of up to $3,500 to USA individuals to conduct research on Indigenous peoples of the continental United States and Canada. Preference will be given to younger researchers with a doctorate. Funding is intended for research in the areas of Native American ling...

GrantWatch ID#: 178514

Fellowships to Mississippi Professional Artists to Support and Honor Outstanding Work

Deadline: 03/01/27

Fellowships of up to $5,000 to Mississippi individual artists to support and honor outstanding work. Funding is intended to help artists in select artistic disciplines advance their careers and enhance their ability to create new work. Professional artists working...

GrantWatch ID#: 179374

Grants to Mississippi Artists and Other Individuals to Promote the Arts Throughout the State

Deadline: 03/01/27

Grants to Mississippi artists and other individuals for projects that promote the arts throughout the state. Funding is intended to support projects initiated by artists in any discipline as well as projects initiated by others that benefit Mississippi artists. Th...

GrantWatch ID#: 194273

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Researchers for the Cost of Travel for Research

Deadline: 03/01/27

Grants of up to $2,500 to USA, Canada, and International graduate students, scholars, and researchers to offset the cost of travel for research. Applicants should contact the funding source to ensure the eligibility of their research project prior to applying. Fun...

GrantWatch ID#: 212986

Grants to British Columbia Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Groups to Promote Tourism in Eligible ...

Deadline: 03/01/27

Grants to British Columbia nonprofit organizations, individuals, and businesses for programs that promote tourism and strengthen economic development in eligible locations. Funding is intended to improve access to and participation in events, tournaments, and spor...

GrantWatch ID#: 217208

Grants to USA Individuals and Nonprofits for Photography Programs

Deadline: 03/01/27

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA individuals and nonprofit organizations for photography programs. Funding is intended for professional development, organizing and cataloging photographs, exhibitions, artist residencies, and educational programs for K-12 students. T...

GrantWatch ID#: 221914

Grants to Canada Indigenous Screen-Based Companies and Individuals for Travel Expenses

Deadline: 03/01/27

Grants of up to $4,500 to Canada Indigenous companies and individuals that create screen-based content for travel expenses related to professional development activities. Funding is intended for expenses to attend conferences, festivals, markets, and participate i...

GrantWatch ID#: 223062

Grants to New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania Artists for Original Projects

Deadline: 03/01/27

Grants of $500 and in-kind support to New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania emerging artists in eligible regions to create original projects and advance their professional growth. Benefits include art supplies, studio access, storage space, and consu...

GrantWatch ID#: 223680

Scholarship to an Alberta Young Writer to Pursue Higher Education

Deadline: 03/01/27

Scholarship of $7,000 to an Alberta young writer to pursue higher education. Funding is intended to recognize a talented writer and assist them in attaining their educational goals. A wide variety of literary genres are eligible, including fiction, poetry, graphic...

GrantWatch ID#: 225073

Scholarship to an Alberta Film or Video Arts Student to Pursue Their Undergraduate Studies

Deadline: 03/01/27

Scholarship of $7,000 to an Alberta film or video arts student to pursue their undergraduate studies. Funding is intended to assist an individual who has already shown strong talent in the video arts and who has clear goals. Individuals from diverse backgrounds ar...

GrantWatch ID#: 225074

Scholarship to an Alberta Dance Student to Offset Undergraduate Program Costs

Deadline: 03/01/27

Scholarship of $7,000 to an Alberta dance student to offset undergraduate program costs. This program is intended to support a talented young dancer as they pursue additional training in any genre of dance. The student must be enrolled in an eligible program in or...

GrantWatch ID#: 225076

Scholarship to an Alberta Visual Artist to Pursue Undergraduate Studies

Deadline: 03/01/27

Scholarship of $7,000 to an Alberta visual artist to pursue undergraduate studies. Eligible visual arts include sculpture, painting, drawing, printmaking, and other materials. The awarded individual should show strong talent and potential and should have clear tra...

GrantWatch ID#: 225077

Grants to Minnesota Artists and Culture Bearers for Professional Development

Deadline: 03/01/27

Grants of up to $2,000 to Minnesota artists to promote professional development. Funding is intended to support expenses related to exhibiting, performing, or producing creative work; purchasing materials or equipment to create works of art; educational opportunit...

GrantWatch ID#: 226322

Grants to Arkansas Nonprofits, Agencies, and Individuals to Preserve Historic Resources

Deadline: 03/03/27

Grants to Arkansas nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and private property owners to protect and enhance historic properties throughout the state. Funding is intended to help offset limited financial resources, which may be an obstacle to the preservati...

GrantWatch ID#: 177955

Grants to Minnesota Artists for Professional Development and Artistic Achievement

Deadline: 03/05/27

Grants of up to $6,000 to Minnesota professional artists for artistic achievement and career development in eligible regions. The grant is designed to enable artists to learn new professional or artistic skills, conduct planning and research for creative projects,...

GrantWatch ID#: 178120

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Educators to Address Sustainable Development Goals Wi...

Deadline: 03/08/27

Grants of $3,000 to USA, Canada, and International educators in collaboration with middle school or high school students to address Sustainable Development Goals that affect their communities. Eligible educators are employed at public or private schools, education...

GrantWatch ID#: 225363

Grants to Virginia Arts Organizations, CBOs, and Artists for Arts Programming in Eligible Loca...

Deadline: 03/15/27

Grants to Virginia arts and community-based organizations, and individual artists for arts programming in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs in a range of disciplines including music, visual arts, literature, dance, theater, media, film, and vide...

GrantWatch ID#: 168356

Grants to New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts Youth to Participate in Arts Enrichment

Deadline: 03/15/27

Grants of up to $800 to New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts young people in eligible locations to participate in arts-related enrichment programs during the summer. Funding is intended to assist youth between the ages of 13 and 19 with activities that include...

GrantWatch ID#: 202587

Fellowships to Alaska K-12 Arts Teachers for Continued Education and Arts Projects

Deadline: 03/15/27

Fellowships to Alaska K-12 arts educators to advance their artistic skills and promote professional development through continued education and arts projects. Funding is intended to support art activities and attendance at art-making workshops, institutes, festiva...

GrantWatch ID#: 203715

Grants to USA Individuals for Historic Preservation Activities

Deadline: 03/15/27

Grants of up to $3,000 to USA individuals for historic preservation activities. The purpose of funding is to support initiatives that advance the funding source's mission of preserving and showcasing historic tools, crafts, and trades, as well as interpreting how ...

GrantWatch ID#: 227464

Scholarships to USA Students, Trade Apprentices, Museum Professionals, and Individuals to Atte...

Deadline: 03/15/27

Scholarships to USA students, trade apprentices, museum professionals, and individuals to attend an annual conference on the topic of historic preservation. Funding will cover the cost of conference registration and events, as well as hotel accommodation for the l...

GrantWatch ID#: 227465

Scholarships to USA Individuals to Acquire Skills for a Career in Historic Preservation

Deadline: 03/15/27

Scholarships of up to $3,000 to USA individuals to acquire practical skills for a career in historic preservation. Funding is intended to support the learning of a specific trade utilized for historical preservation. Eligible uses of funding include equipment, too...

GrantWatch ID#: 227466

Grants to Minnesota Artists for Professional Development Activities

Deadline: 03/25/27

Grants of up to $3,000 to Minnesota artists in eligible counties for professional development activities. Funding is intended for services, supplies, equipment, training programs, production or presentation, and time and travel expenditures. The program is open to...

GrantWatch ID#: 177790

Fellowships to USA Researchers, Historians, Teachers, and Students to Conduct Research on Amer...

Deadline: 03/31/27

Fellowships to USA historians, K-12 teachers, writers, IHE students, and others to conduct history-related research projects in Ohio. Applicants are required to contact staff prior to applying. Selected fellows will conduct projects using materials from a designat...

GrantWatch ID#: 210043

Grant to a USA Doctoral Student to Complete a Dissertation on US Politics or Public Policy

Deadline: 03/31/27

Grant of $5,000 to a USA doctoral student to assist with research necessary to complete a dissertation in US politics or public policy. Funding is intended for research to be conducted at the funding source's facility in Michigan. Eligible research fields include ...

GrantWatch ID#: 216277

Grants to USA and Austria Researchers for Research Projects on Pre-WWII Connections Between th...

Deadline: 03/31/27

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA and Austria researchers for research projects on pre-WWII connections between the two countries. Research may be on a wide array of topics including history, culture, economics, politics, or law. Projects may take place elsewhere if ...

GrantWatch ID#: 218741

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International Doctoral Candidates for Dissertation Research th...

Deadline: 03/31/27

Fellowships of $10,000 to USA, Canada, and International doctoral candidates for support of historical research that utilizes the collections of a specified institution. Funding, free housing, and office space will assist graduate students working on their dissert...

GrantWatch ID#: 222783

Grants to Kentucky School Personnel for Costs Related to Arts-Focused Field Trips

Deadline: 03/31/27

Grants to Kentucky PK-12 teachers, administrators, or staff members for transportation expenses related to arts-focused field trips. Funding is intended to offer students high-quality arts experiences by supporting transportation to programs provided by organizati...

GrantWatch ID#: 223886

Grants to USA and Netherlands Arts Students to Participate in a Cultural Internship Abroad

Deadline: 03/31/27

Grants of $5,000 to USA and Netherlands undergraduate and graduate arts students to participate in an internship abroad. Applicants must already have a cultural working internship secured when applying. This grant is for American students to study in the Netherlan...

GrantWatch ID#: 227406

Grants to Alberta Individual Artists and Ensembles for Art Pieces for Display

Deadline: 04/01/27

Grants to Alberta artists and ensembles to produce works of art for display. First-time applicants must complete the required registration before applying. Eligible artists may produce artwork in the disciplines of sculpture, fibre art, painting, glass, photograph...

GrantWatch ID#: 153748

Grants to Newfoundland and Labrador Organizations and Individuals to Preserve Indigenous Cultu...

Deadline: 04/01/27

Grants of up to $10,000 to Newfoundland and Labrador Indigenous organizations and individuals for projects related to preserving Indigenous culture and traditions. Funding is intended to build capacity among local Indigenous groups in the areas of knowledge and sk...

GrantWatch ID#: 167666

Grants to Ohio Master Artists to Teach Folk and Traditional Arts to Dedicated Apprentices

Deadline: 04/01/27

Grants of up to $4,000 to Ohio master artists to teach folk and traditional arts to one or two dedicated apprentices in an intensive, year-long learning process. Funding is intended to support study and cultural exchange between master artists and qualified appren...

GrantWatch ID#: 178201

Grants to USA Painters Over the Age of 45 to Promote American Art

Deadline: 04/01/27

Grants of up to $36,000 to USA individual painters and groups of painters over the age of 45 who need financial assistance. The goal of this program is to support the creation of American art and to support American artists who have not been shown fitting recognit...

GrantWatch ID#: 178264
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