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Explore 919 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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919 grants found

Grants to Nova Scotia Producers and Writers for Costs Related to Television and Film Scriptwri...

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Nova Scotia production companies, writers, and individual producers for costs related to writing scripts for television and film. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to support a range of costs, including but not ...

GrantWatch ID#: 184098

Grants to California Artists and Organizations for Local Arts Programming

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to California artists and artistic organizations to increase arts opportunities and programming for the cultural enrichment of residents in eligible communities. Funding is intended to support programs and projects in areas such as theater,...

GrantWatch ID#: 185996

Grants to Alberta Artists and Collectives in Eligible Locations for Projects and Professional ...

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Alberta individual artists, Indigenous individuals, and artist collectives in eligible locations for projects and career development efforts. Funding is intended to promote innovation, community collaborations, public presentations, and activities that a...

GrantWatch ID#: 191957

Grants to Alberta Directors, Producers, and Writers for Screenwriting Projects

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $55,000 to Alberta individual directors, producers, and writers for screenwriting projects. First-time applicants must register before applying. Funding is intended to assist with the costs of developing new professional-quality, commercial product...

GrantWatch ID#: 193472

Grants to Minnesota Artists for Artistic Development and Community Arts Programs

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to Minnesota artists for artistic development activities and for arts projects that engage the local community in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support the purchase of supplies as well as activities that include, but are not lim...

GrantWatch ID#: 196587

Grants to Florida Artists in Eligible Counties for Local Arts Projects and Events

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $500 to Florida individual artists and curators in eligible counties for local arts projects and activities. Funding is intended to improve the cultural landscape of the local area by encouraging and enabling publicly accessible art events and prog...

GrantWatch ID#: 198352

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International Scholars for Research in Humanities Fields

Deadline: 09/01/26

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International scholars for interdisciplinary research and collaboration in humanities fields. The program is a year-long residential fellowship in New York. Eligible applicants hold PhDs and are currently working on topics related t...

GrantWatch ID#: 205184

Grants to USA Young Musicians for Costs Associated with Studying Classical Music

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA young musicians for costs associated with studying classical music. Funding is intended to offset the financial costs of expenses including but not limited to instruments, camp tuition, private lessons, and audition travel. The grant...

GrantWatch ID#: 206604

Grants to Alabama Individuals to Preserve Traditional Arts

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $4,000 to Alabama individuals to preserve traditional arts. Funding is intended to support master artists or apprentices who are teaching the traditional folk arts. This program is designed to preserve and pass on the state's living cultural herita...

GrantWatch ID#: 207421

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits and Individuals for Projects Related to Sc...

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations and individuals for projects related to sculpture. Applicants must register in the portal prior to applying. Eligible grant categories include research and development; acquisitions and collections; ...

GrantWatch ID#: 213860

Grants to Maryland Principals for School Improvement Projects

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $7,500 to Maryland public school principals for projects and programs that benefit schools in eligible locations. Funding is intended to address various needs, including professional development, musical instruments, new technology, school events, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 216070

Grants to USA Publishers and Translators for English Translations of French Literature

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $7,000 to USA publishers, authors, and translators to recognize quality English translations of contemporary French literature. Funding is intended to cover publishing and translation expenses for fiction, nonfiction, comics, poetry, and children's...

GrantWatch ID#: 218743

Grants to Canada Artists for Expenses Related to the Production of Live Performances

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Canada artists to cover expenses related to the production of live performances. Funding is intended for costs associated with domestic and international showcases and tours. The purpose of the program is to invest in Canadian stage-performing artists an...

GrantWatch ID#: 219055

Grants to Colorado Educators to Enhance Student Learning

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $1,500 and grants of up to $3,000 to Colorado educators in eligible regions to enhance student learning. Eligible project types include literacy projects, hands-on STEM experiences, and creative arts programs. The purpose of funding is to expand th...

GrantWatch ID#: 224435

Grant to an Alberta Visual and New Media Artist to Participate in a Residency in New York

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grant of up to $18,000 to an Alberta visual and new media artist to participate in a residency in New York. Funding is intended to cover transportation, accommodation, food, and other expenses related to the three-month residency. The program will take place at th...

GrantWatch ID#: 225075

Fellowships to Minnesota Experienced Artists for Creative and Professional Development

Deadline: 09/01/26

Fellowships of up to $6,000 to Minnesota experienced writers, artists, creators, culture bearers, and performers in eligible regions to honor creative efforts and promote professional development. All artistic disciplines will be considered. Artists may nominate t...

GrantWatch ID#: 229802

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Fantasy Writers for Assistance in Times of Crisis

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of $500 to USA, Canada, and International fantasy and science fiction writers for assistance in times of crisis. Funding is intended to provide emergency support to speculative story writers. The goal of the funding program is to help creators of fantasy, s...

GrantWatch ID#: 231007

Grants to Alberta Artists to Offer Educational Arts-Based Workshops in Grades 1-12

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Alberta artists and artist teams in eligible locations to hold educational sessions that invite youth to learn about art as a viable career path. Artists will present workshops to students in schools during the 2026-27 School Year. The program organizes ...

GrantWatch ID#: 231637

Grants to Quebec Arts Nonprofits, Collectives, and Artists for Touring Presentations

Deadline: 09/30/26 Conference Date: 09/01/26

Grants to Quebec nonprofit professional arts organizations, artists collectives, qualifying individual artists, and visual arts curators in eligible regions for touring presentations. Funding is intended to support the performance, presentation, or circulation of ...

GrantWatch ID#: 174211

Grants to Ontario Nonprofits, Artists, and Collectives for Arts-Related Projects

Deadline: 09/21/26 Conference Date: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $12,000 to Ontario nonprofit organizations, artists, and collectives for arts projects that benefit local residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for arts-related activities that include a presentation or engage the local community, en...

GrantWatch ID#: 185441

Grants to Maryland Nonprofits, Property Owners, and Agricultural Businesses for Historic Prese...

Deadline: 11/30/26 Conference Date: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to Maryland nonprofit organizations, individual property owners, and agricultural businesses for historic preservation activities in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects that rehabilitate, restore, preserve, or stabilize the e...

GrantWatch ID#: 210377

Grants to Colorado and Wyoming Artists for Public Arts and Cultural Programs and Activities

Deadline: 09/02/26

Grants to Colorado and Wyoming artists to carry out public arts and cultural programs and activities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to offset personal expenses, including artistic supplies, professional development, groceries, rent, bills, travel, and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 149179

Grants to Canada Artistic Organizations and First Nations Nonprofits to Translate Canadian Dra...

Deadline: 09/02/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to Canada artistic organizations, artist groups, and First Nations nonprofit organizations for the translation of Canadian dramatic or literary works. Funding is intended for translation into French, English, Indigenous languages, ASL, and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 177981

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Teachers to Enhance STEAM Learning

Deadline: 09/02/26

Grants of $1,000 to USA, Canada, and International high school teachers to enhance classroom excellence, innovation, and activities related to STEAM fields. Applicants must register as an educator prior to applying. Funding is intended for materials, supplies, fie...

GrantWatch ID#: 185180

Grants to British Columbia Property Owners to Preserve Historic Buildings

Deadline: 09/02/26

Grants to British Columbia historic property owners to maintain and protect heritage buildings in eligible locations. Funding is intended to renovate and preserve historically significant residential and non-residential buildings. Eligible projects are located in ...

GrantWatch ID#: 185461

Grants to California Dancers for Creative Projects and Artistic Development

Deadline: 09/21/26 LOI Date: 09/02/26

Grants of $5,000 to California dancers and dance collectives in eligible counties to support creative works and artistic development. Applicants must submit an intent to apply prior to completing the final application. This opportunity is open to applicants who cr...

GrantWatch ID#: 188056

Grants to Quebec Artists and Writers for the Creation and Presentation of Arts Projects

Deadline: 09/02/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to Quebec rising artists and writers to support the research, creation, and production of art projects in eligible regions. Artists may work in the fields of architectural research, arts and crafts, circus arts, dance, digital arts, film an...

GrantWatch ID#: 199125

Opportunity for Washington, Oregon, and Idaho Artists and Teams to Exhibit Artwork

Deadline: 09/02/26

Opportunity for Washington, Oregon, and Idaho artists and collaboratives to create and exhibit artwork in eligible locations. In addition to receiving a $1,000 stipend, successful applicants will have their work displayed in one of two local art galleries. Eligibl...

GrantWatch ID#: 215811

Opportunity for Washington Artists and Artist Groups to Display Works of Art

Deadline: 09/02/26

Opportunity for Washington artists and artist groups to display their artwork in eligible locations. Funding is intended for arts projects in a wide range of artistic media. The goal of the program is to showcase a variety of works of art created by new and establ...

GrantWatch ID#: 215812

Grants to Kentucky Nonprofits and Residents for Research Projects Related to Local History

Deadline: 10/04/26 Conference Date: 09/02/26

Grants of up to $7,500 to Kentucky individuals for research projects related to local history. Applicants must obtain a letter from an accredited Kentucky repository before applying. Funding is intended to assist amateur or professional oral historians with histor...

GrantWatch ID#: 178863

Grants to Kentucky Institutions, Organizations, and Individuals to Preserve Oral History

Deadline: 10/04/26 Conference Date: 09/02/26

Grants to Kentucky institutions, organizations, and individuals for costs associated with preserving and cataloging oral history interviews. Grants support the transcription or indexing of existing oral history interviews in Kentucky repositories. Priority is give...

GrantWatch ID#: 178905

Grants to Kentucky Organizations and Individuals to Present Oral History Collections

Deadline: 10/04/26 Conference Date: 09/02/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Kentucky organizations to present oral history collections. Individuals and other organizations may apply in partnership with a suitable repository. Funding is intended to support the presentation of oral history collections in a range of...

GrantWatch ID#: 184053

Fellowships to USA PhD Scholars for Academic Research Projects

Deadline: 09/17/26 Conference Date: 09/02/26

Fellowships to USA and territories PhD scholars for academic research projects in the humanities and eligible social sciences. Fellowships are intended to support projects at all stages of development. Eligible proposals for social science research must utilize pr...

GrantWatch ID#: 205458

Grants to North Carolina Public School Entities for Projects to Enhance Equity

Deadline: 09/15/26 Conference Date: 09/02/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to North Carolina public school students, staff, families, and community members in eligible areas for projects to enhance equity and opportunities. Proposals must align with the focus areas of empowering youth, strengthening wellbeing, adva...

GrantWatch ID#: 223266

Fellowships to USA Qualifying Scholars for Social Science and Humanities Research Projects

Deadline: 09/17/26 Conference Date: 09/02/26

Fellowships of $60,000 to USA qualifying scholars for social science and humanities research projects. Funding is intended to support individuals engaged in full-time writing and research. The applicant's goal should be to produce a significant scholarly work. Eli...

GrantWatch ID#: 231406

Residencies for USA, Canada, and International Artists and Scholars to Perform Research

Deadline: 10/01/26 Conference Date: 09/02/26

Residencies for USA, Canada, and International artists and scholars to perform research in France. Funding is intended for artists, scholars, and thinkers researching arts, culture, and the humanities. Applicants must be able to attend a ten-week residency, where ...

GrantWatch ID#: 231913

Fellowships to Israel and Germany Scholars for Social Sciences and Humanities Research

Deadline: 09/03/26

Fellowships to Israel and Germany post-doctoral scholars working in all social sciences and humanities fields to promote academic research. The fellowships, which will take place in Israel, are intended for applicants who are social scientists and creative humanis...

GrantWatch ID#: 126824

Grants to Ontario Professional Artists for Writing and Producing New Music

Deadline: 09/03/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Ontario professional musicians in eligible regions for music projects. Funding is intended to support the creation and production of new music. Individuals may apply for funding in the areas of recordings and compositions. The purpose of...

GrantWatch ID#: 159275

Prize to a USA Young Writer to Recognize Outstanding Works of Fiction

Deadline: 09/03/26

Prize of $10,000 to a USA young writer to recognize outstanding works of fiction. The prize will recognize a novel, a collection of short stories, or a graphic novel authored by a writer aged 35 or younger. The purpose of the award is to foster the careers of youn...

GrantWatch ID#: 229160

Grants to British Columbia First Nations Individuals to Pursue Language Learning

Deadline: 10/15/26 Conference Date: 09/03/26

Grants to British Columbia First Nations individuals to further their language learning pursuits. Funding is intended to encourage language learning and speaking by providing flexible study requirements that can be undertaken while honoring other obligations. The ...

GrantWatch ID#: 210490

Grants to USA Artists to Support the Creation of Musical Theater

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants to USA individual artists and teams of artists to showcase their work and further their creative projects. Funding is intended to support emerging and mid-career musical theater artists who are creating new, fully producible stage works. Eligible artists in...

GrantWatch ID#: 161634

Grants to Ohio Organizations, Agencies, Groups, and Artists for Arts and Cultural Projects

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants of up to $1,500 to Ohio arts organizations, groups, governmental agencies, and individual artists for arts and cultural projects that benefit eligible communities. Funding is intended for activities that include, but are not limited to, collaborative mural ...

GrantWatch ID#: 197498

Grants to Kentucky and Indiana K-12 School Teachers and Administrators forArts Programming

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants to Kentucky and Indiana K-12 school teachers and administrators to improve arts programming for students in eligible counties. Funding is intended for programs that enhance instruction in the classroom and complement the curriculum. Programs must take place...

GrantWatch ID#: 221803

Grants to Florida Teachers for Arts-Related Projects

Deadline: 09/06/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to Florida teachers in arts-related fields to enhance the learning experience for students in eligible locations. Funding is intended for materials, supplies, equipment, and repairs that help educators innovatively and productively use the ...

GrantWatch ID#: 210157

Grants to Florida K-12 Arts Teachers to Provide Cultural Experiences to Students

Deadline: 09/06/26

Grants of up to $3,000 to Florida K-12 teachers of arts and cultural subjects for projects to provide meaningful cultural experiences to students in eligible regions. Funding may be used for field trips, art supplies, museum visits, equipment, and any other expens...

GrantWatch ID#: 223434

Fellowships to USA and Virgin Islands Instructors at IHEs for Humanities Research Projects

Deadline: 11/11/26 Conference Date: 09/06/26

Fellowships of up to $50,000 to individuals at eligible institutions of higher education in multiple USA states and the US Virgin Islands to conduct research related to the humanities, education, and social sciences. Funding is intended to create conditions for su...

GrantWatch ID#: 211234

Grants to Illinois Individual Artists and Nonprofits for Arts Projects, Programs, and Events

Deadline: 09/07/26

Grants of up $2,500 and grants of up to $10,000 to Illinois artists, nonprofit organizations, associations, and institutions for arts programming in eligible locations. Funding is intended for new programs, projects, and events. Eligible proposals have artistic, c...

GrantWatch ID#: 138422

Grants to Vermont Individual Artists for Career Advancement Activities

Deadline: 09/07/26

Grants of up to $2,000 to Vermont individual artists for career advancement activities. First-time applicants must create an account in the grant portal prior to applying. Funding is intended for studies with a mentor, conference attendance, marketing, travel, and...

GrantWatch ID#: 165229

Grants to British Columbia Artists for Arts Projects that Engage Local Residents

Deadline: 09/07/26

Grants of up to $3,000 to British Columbia artists and artist collectives in eligible locations to create collaborative artworks that engage community residents. The purpose of the program is to create artwork for the community, engage residents in the creative pr...

GrantWatch ID#: 185405

Award to a USA, Canada, or International Individual Artist, Group, or Nonprofit to Recognize C...

Deadline: 09/07/26

Award of $1,000 to a USA, Canada, or International individual artist, artist group, or nonprofit organization to recognize creativity in contemporary sculpture. Funding is intended to honor applicants who advance and broaden the field. Priority will be given to ap...

GrantWatch ID#: 196235
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