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Grants for Individuals

Explore 931 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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931 grants found

Grants to Georgia Organizations and Residents for Community Events

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $1,000 to Georgia organizations and residents for community events in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects that take place in the historic downtown and benefit the community at large. The grant program seeks to stimulate community i...

GrantWatch ID#: 230145

Grants to Alberta Individuals and Nonprofits for Heritage Preservation Events

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $2,500 and in-kind services to Alberta community groups and nonprofit organizations for heritage preservation events in eligible locations. Funding is intended to offset costs of heritage events and gatherings, such as equipment rental, marketing f...

GrantWatch ID#: 230151

Grants to Minnesota Individuals for Arts-Related Workshops, Classes, and Mentorship

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of $250 to Minnesota individuals in eligible counties for arts-related workshops, classes, and mentorship. The purpose of the grant program is to encourage local individuals to take advantage of opportunities to pursue creative exploration. Individuals must...

GrantWatch ID#: 230565

In-Kind Support to Colorado Cultural Groups and Artists for Rent-Free Use of Event Space

Deadline: Ongoing

In-kind support to Colorado cultural groups and artists for rent-free use of performance and event space in eligible locations. Applicants must include a letter of commitment from the venue. Funding is intended for awardees to receive one day per calendar year of ...

GrantWatch ID#: 230585

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Fantasy and Science Fiction Writers for Legal Support

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA, Canada, and International qualifying authors of science fiction, fantasy, and related genres for legal support. Funding is intended to assist writers who must dispute a writing-related issue in court. Eligible uses of funding include legal costs and...

GrantWatch ID#: 231006

Grants to U.S. Virgin Islands Artists and Arts Nonprofits for Arts Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $2,500 to U.S. Virgin Islands artists and nonprofit arts organizations for arts-related projects, activities, and special initiatives. Funding is intended to promote the advancement of arts and culture. Grants may be used to address emerging needs,...

GrantWatch ID#: 231185

Grants to New York City Performing Artists to Address Mental Health Concerns

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of $500 to New York City performing artists to address mental health concerns. The purpose of funding is to help offset mental health-related costs, including medication, meditation classes, and therapy. Priority will be given to BIPOC applicants, immigrant...

GrantWatch ID#: 231251

Loans to New York City Independent Theater Companies and Individuals to Address Urgent Needs

Deadline: Ongoing

Loans to New York City independent theater companies and venues, and individuals to address unanticipated needs. Funding is intended to support continued theater production amid unexpected challenges. Priority will be given to venues or companies that are BIPOC, T...

GrantWatch ID#: 231252

Grants to Colorado Licensed Architects to Conduct Surveys of Historic Properties

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $20,000 to Colorado licensed architects to conduct surveys of historic properties. The purpose of funding is to gather information required in advance of preservation, rehabilitation, or restoration activities. The resultant information must charac...

GrantWatch ID#: 231262

Grants to Colorado Consultants to Carry Out Preparatory Activities for Historic Preservation

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $20,000 to Colorado consultants to carry out preparatory activities in advance of historic preservation. Some applicants must complete required registrations prior to applying. Eligible project types include cost estimating, historic contexts, desi...

GrantWatch ID#: 231263

Grants to West Virginia Artists to Support Their Creative Endeavors

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $1,000 to West Virginia artists to support their creative endeavors. Funding is intended for projects that will provide an arts experience to their local communities such as workshops, performances, artisan markets, and more. Projects may be across...

GrantWatch ID#: 231461

Grants to Canada Artists, First Nations Artists, and Organizations for Professional Developmen...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $10,000 to Canada artists, First Nations artists, artist groups, and organizations for professional development and marketing opportunities. Funding is intended for participation in career-advancing opportunities and to support artists who are Deaf...

GrantWatch ID#: 231533

Grants to Nevada Individuals, Nonprofits, and Institutions for Arts Programs and Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Nevada individuals, nonprofit organizations, and public institutions for arts programs and projects. Applicants must consult with the funding source to determine available funding. Funding is intended for a variety of arts initiatives that demonstrate pu...

GrantWatch ID#: 231562

Grants to Texas Community Frontliners to Support Their Service Work

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Texas individuals who are community frontliners in eligible locations to support their service work. Funding is intended to allow service providers such as artists, healthcare workers, social workers, caretakers, and others to continue with their communi...

GrantWatch ID#: 231737

Grants to USA Journalists for Investigative Reporting on What Drives Intolerance

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA journalists for investigative reporting on intolerance and social justice. Eligible applicants are women journalists or teams led by women journalists. Reporting should cover topics including misogyny, antisemitism, Islamophobia, racism, and other fo...

GrantWatch ID#: 231790

Grants to Georgia Businesses and Commercial Property Owners for Exterior Improvement Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $2,000 to Georgia business owners, mixed-use property owners, and commercial property owners in eligible regions for exterior capital improvement projects. Funding is intended for minor improvements as well as full-scale restoration projects. Eligi...

GrantWatch ID#: 231870

Opportunity for USA French Teachers to Use French Cinema in Their Classrooms

Deadline: Ongoing

Opportunity for USA French teachers to use French cinema in their classrooms. Teachers from elementary through high school will be provided with viewing access to a variety of French-language films, as well as related educational resources, quizzes, and activities...

GrantWatch ID#: 231904

Grants to Kentucky Feminist Artists for Professional Development

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $500 to Kentucky artists to promote career and professional development. Funding is intended to support activities that further an artist’s career, broaden the audience or impact of their work, and strengthen artist networks. The program supports...

GrantWatch ID#: 232065

Grants to Nunavut Nonprofits, Agencies, and Individuals for Cultural Preservation Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $50,000 to Nunavut nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and individuals for cultural preservation projects. Funding is intended for cultural portrayal, preservation, and promotion through communication media. Eligible uses of funds include but ...

GrantWatch ID#: 232146

Grants to Nunavut Individuals, Nonprofits, and Agencies to Promote Local Culture

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $75,000 to Nunavut individuals, nonprofit organizations, and municipalities to promote local culture. Funding is intended for activities that increase appreciation of Nunavut heritage, such as cultural skills enrichment, Inuit art archival, archeol...

GrantWatch ID#: 232147

Grants to Nunavut Nonprofits, Individuals, and Agencies to Promote Local Heritage

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $15,000 to Nunavut nonprofit organizations, individuals, and municipalities for raising awareness of local heritage. Funding is intended for activities that promote Nunavut culture, including but not limited to site visits, preserving and transferr...

GrantWatch ID#: 232148

Grants to Nunavut Nonprofits, Individuals, and Agencies for the Promotion of Local Arts

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $50,000 to Nunavut nonprofit organizations, individuals, and municipalities for the promotion of local arts. Funding is intended for developing and enhancing arts in Nunavut, including but not limited to art exhibits and festivals, community art wo...

GrantWatch ID#: 232149

Grants to Nunavut Individuals and Nonprofits for Toponymy Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Nunavut individuals and nonprofit organizations for initiatives that document and promote the study of place names and regional toponymy. Funding is intended to support projects such as mapping, building place name databases, and researching the history ...

GrantWatch ID#: 232152

Grants to Nunavut Nonprofits and Student Researchers for Archaeological and Paleontological Re...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to Nunavut nonprofit organizations and student researchers for archaeological and paleontological research. Funding is intended to help researchers engage local field assistants, share findings with Nunavut communities, preserve collections,...

GrantWatch ID#: 232156

Grants to Nunavut Nonprofits, Individuals, and Agencies for Inuktut Language Activities

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Nunavut non-profit organizations, individuals, and municipal corporations for community-level initiatives that strengthen the Inuktut language. Funding supports efforts that expand opportunities to learn and use Inuktut, advance its development, and help...

GrantWatch ID#: 232157

Grants to Nunavut Nonprofits, Individuals, and Agencies for Inuktut Language Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $15,000 to Nunavut individuals, non-profit organizations, and municipal corporations for community initiatives that build public engagement with Inuktut. Funding is intended to support projects that encourage greater participation in the language w...

GrantWatch ID#: 232158

Grants to Nunavut Individuals, Nonprofits, and Agencies to Promote the French Language

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $50,000 to Nunavut individuals, nonprofit organizations, and municipal corporations to promote the French language. Funding is intended to strengthen the cultural, artistic, and heritage activities of the province's French-speaking population. The ...

GrantWatch ID#: 232160

Grants to Nunavut Nonprofits, Agencies, and Individuals to Promote Community Wellness

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Nunavut nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and individuals to strengthen the role of Elders in the planning and delivery of projects that promote community healing and wellness through Inuit Inuusilirijjutignit. Projects will promote Inuit societal...

GrantWatch ID#: 232164

Incentives to New Brunswick Property Owners to Renovate or Restore Heritage Properties

Deadline: Ongoing

Incentives to New Brunswick property owners to renovate or restore heritage properties. Owners of eligible properties will benefit from reduced taxes after completing restoration work. The purpose of funding is to promote the conservation of heritage properties wh...

GrantWatch ID#: 232364

Grants to California Nonprofits, Educational and Youth Groups, and Individuals for Public Even...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to California nonprofit organizations, educational and youth groups, and individuals to hold events on city property in eligible regions. Some applicants must contact the venue prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended for events held on the g...

GrantWatch ID#: 232437

Grants to Yukon Established and Emerging Indigenous Artists to Further Their Careers

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to Yukon established and emerging Indigenous artists to further their careers. Funding is intended for professional development, mentorship opportunities, business plans, workshops, arts events, podcasts, creating new work, and preparing wor...

GrantWatch ID#: 232462
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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.

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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.

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.

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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.