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Grants for Individuals

Explore 3,637 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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3,637 grants found

Grants to Ohio Businesses and Property Owners for Improvements to Commercial Buildings in Elig...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $25,000 to Ohio businesses and property owners for improvements to commercial buildings in eligible areas. Funding is intended for properties located in low- to moderate-income communities that are visible from the street and where no other funding...

GrantWatch ID#: 217640

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits and Families of Special Needs Children to Defray Costs of Care and P...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Ohio qualifying nonprofit organizations and special needs children and their families to defray costs of care and provide support. Funding is intended for educational materials, parent and medical professional seminars, and to mitigate expenditures on tr...

GrantWatch ID#: 219157

Grants to Ohio Homeowners to Carry Out Exterior Improvements to Their Homes

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $3,500 to Ohio homeowners in eligible locations to carry out exterior improvements to their homes. Applicants are highly encouraged to apply together with a group of neighbors from the same street. All repairs carried out must be visible from the s...

GrantWatch ID#: 221089

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 Ohio Homeowners in Eligible Locations for New Cooling and Heating Systems

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Ohio homeowners in eligible locations for new cooling and heating systems. Applicants' income must be within specified limits and have at least one household member above age 65 with a disability. This grant provides new systems at no cost to homeowners ...

GrantWatch ID#: 225601

Grants to Ohio Businesses for Structural Improvements to Commercial Buildings

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $25,000 to Ohio businesses in eligible locations to upgrade commercial buildings in eligible locations. Funding is intended to improve the façades and street appeal of business structures. The goal of the grant program is to positively impact the ...

GrantWatch ID#: 226007

Grants to Ohio Students for Philanthropic Projects in Eligible Locations

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $500 to Ohio students for philanthropic projects in eligible locations. Eligible projects are conducted by students in grades K-12 and are community-based or humanitarian in nature. Eligible applicants are encouraged to have a project mentor. Proje...

GrantWatch ID#: 226537

Grants to Ohio Organizations and Individuals to Address the Needs of Local Residents

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $2,500 and grants of up to $10,000 to Ohio organizations and individuals to benefit local residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended for a wide range of activities, programs, and purchases to address specific needs. Eligible proposals serve...

GrantWatch ID#: 227607

Grants to Ohio Organizations, Individuals, and Families to Enhance Wellbeing and Improve the C...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Ohio organizations, individuals, and families to enhance wellbeing and improve the community. Funding is intended for a wide variety of projects, services, and initiatives. Examples of eligible uses of funding include equipment for firefighters and cloth...

GrantWatch ID#: 227609

Grants to Ohio Individuals and Organizations to Address Critical and Emergency Needs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Ohio individuals and organizations to address urgent needs in eligible regions. Funding may be used for a broad range of expenses, including those related to shelter, clothing, food, childcare, special equipment, and educational programs. Eligible organi...

GrantWatch ID#: 227610

Grants to Ohio Organizations, Groups, and Individuals to Address Urgent Needs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Ohio organizations, groups, and individuals to address critical needs in eligible locations. Funding is intended to assist with projects that meet urgent needs such as food, shelter, equipment, clothing, health expenses, and education. Eligible applicant...

GrantWatch ID#: 227611

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits and Individuals to Address Local Community Needs in Eligible Regions

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations and individuals to address local community needs in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support a wide range of community benefit projects and programs such as volunteer fire departments, renovating community facilities,...

GrantWatch ID#: 227625

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits and Individuals for Projects and Activities to Benefit Local Communi...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations and individuals for projects and activities to benefit local community residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended improve communities or assist individuals who have experienced extreme hardships (such as home fire, et...

GrantWatch ID#: 227626

Grants to Ohio Individuals and Nonprofits for Financial Assistance and Community Projects in E...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Ohio individuals and nonprofit organizations for financial assistance and community benefit projects in eligible counties. Funding is intended to provide support to residents experiencing crisis and/or financial hardship, and to support the work of local...

GrantWatch ID#: 227702

Grants to Ohio Businesses, Organizations, and Individuals to Promote Local Tourism

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Ohio organizations, businesses, and individuals to promote tourism in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support programs and projects that help to develop tourism in the area. Grants may be used for event promotion, facility improvements, market...

GrantWatch ID#: 228286

Grants to Ohio Households for Home Energy Efficiency Initiatives

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Ohio households for home energy efficiency initiatives. Income-eligible households may apply for home weatherization services to lower energy costs. Priority is given to families with children, those with high energy use, senior citizens, and disabled pe...

GrantWatch ID#: 228899

Grants to Ohio Building Owners for Historic Preservation Initiatives

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $20,000 to Ohio building owners for historic preservation initiatives in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support projects to enhance the external appearance of downtown buildings, with a particular emphasis on those properties that can be ...

GrantWatch ID#: 229358

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

Opportunity for USA Artists and Composers in Multiple States to Join a Residency Program

Deadline: 09/10/26

Opportunity for USA qualifying artists and composers in multiple states to participate in a residency program to create works related to particle physics. The purpose of the program is for artists to interact with scientists in order to develop an artistic piece t...

GrantWatch ID#: 215615

In-Kind Services to USA Artists Living with HIV to Digitize Eligible Audiovisual Materials

Deadline: 09/15/26

In-kind services to USA artists living with HIV to digitize eligible audiovisual materials. Grantees will have the opportunity to have analog video art, exhibitions, documentation of artwork, interviews, and performances digitized. Submissions on behalf of eligibl...

GrantWatch ID#: 218489

Grants to USA and US Virgin Islands IHE Teaching Staff to Plan Research Projects

Deadline: 11/11/26 Conference Date: 09/16/26

Grants of up to $10,000 and in-kind support to teaching staff at eligible institutions of higher education in multiple USA states and the US Virgin Islands to design and plan research projects. Funding is intended to complete exploratory research, advance an exist...

GrantWatch ID#: 211235

Award and In-Kind Support to a USA, Canada, or International Artist to Recognize Work

Deadline: 09/25/26

Award of $10,000 and in-kind support to a USA, Canada, or International artist in eligible locations to recognize outstanding artistry. In addition to a $10,000 unrestricted monetary grant for the winner, the winner and runners-up will receive studio visits from s...

GrantWatch ID#: 192232

Grants to USA Households in Eligible Regions for Financial Assistance to Pay Utility Bills

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants of up to $250 to USA households in eligible regions for assistance in paying utility bills. The purpose of the program is to assist income-eligible individuals in paying for services that are in threat of termination or already turned off. The fund serves h...

GrantWatch ID#: 218068

Grants to USA Food Producers to Mitigate Damage from Natural Disasters in 2023 and 2024

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to USA food producers in multiple states to mitigate the financial damage caused by natural disasters in 2023 and 2024. Funding is intended to provide disaster relief funds to producers who suffered a decline in revenue, production, or quality of their tree...

GrantWatch ID#: 225008

Grants to USA Individuals and Couples to Help Cover Costs Related to Fertility Treatment

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to USA individuals and couples to help cover costs related to fertility treatment. Funding is intended for a range of procedures, services, testing, and medication. The goal of the funding program is to provide financial assistance to coupl...

GrantWatch ID#: 231731

Residencies for USA, Canada, and International Artists to Develop Their Artistic Abilities

Deadline: 10/05/26

Residencies for USA, Canada, and International artists to develop their artistic abilities. The opportunity is available to artists within the following disciplines: printing, book arts, and papermaking. In addition to a stipend, participants will have access to t...

GrantWatch ID#: 216927

Grants to USA and Canada Principals, Guidance Counselors, and Teachers to Improve Education

Deadline: 10/18/26

Grants of up to $2,500 to USA and Canada principals, guidance counselors, teachers, and school employees in communities where the funding source has a business presence for resources and programs that enhance education. Funding is intended to address specific fund...

GrantWatch ID#: 178835

Grants to USA Teachers in Multiple States for Equipment for Science Classroom Learning

Deadline: 11/01/26

Grants of up to $2,000 to Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Virginia, and Maryland high school science teachers in eligible locations to enhance the study of spectroscopy. Educators are invited to submit applications for supplies a...

GrantWatch ID#: 176360

Award to a USA K-12 Science Teacher in Eligible States for Contributions to Science Education

Deadline: 11/01/26

Award to a USA K-12 science teacher in eligible states to recognize outstanding efforts in promoting science education. Nominations will be accepted for teachers in Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey, Delaware, and New York. The purp...

GrantWatch ID#: 178996

Awards to USA K-8 Teachers in Multiple States for Outstanding Science Education

Deadline: 11/01/26

Awards to USA K-8 teachers in multiple states to recognize outstanding contributions to science education. Award recipients will receive a cash award and plaque during the course of the school year. Self-nominations are accepted, but principal or professional coll...

GrantWatch ID#: 179014

In-Kind Support to USA K-8 Teachers in Multiple States for Materials and Equipment Related to ...

Deadline: 11/01/26

In-kind support to USA K-8 teachers in multiple states for materials and equipment related to science education. Eligible teachers are those located in Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, and Delaware. The purpose of the pr...

GrantWatch ID#: 206671

Awards to USA High School Science Teachers in Multiple States to Recognize Outstanding Accompl...

Deadline: 11/01/26

Awards to USA high school science teachers in multiple states to recognize outstanding accomplishments in science education. The award includes a plaque and a $1,000 honorarium. Eligible awardees may be located in the following states: Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Vir...

GrantWatch ID#: 206675

Grant to a USA or Canada Faculty Member at a Qualifying IHE to Produce a Media Project

Deadline: 12/15/26

Grant of $2,500 to a USA or Canada faculty member at a qualifying IHE to produce a media project. Funding is intended to support work that is in progress or still in the concept phase. Eligible projects include news stories, documentaries, multimedia projects, or ...

GrantWatch ID#: 199603

Grants and Loans to USA Low-Income Rural Homeowners for Home Repairs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $10,000 and low-interest loans of up to $40,000 to USA low-income homeowners in rural areas to improve their homes and address health hazards. The purpose of this program is to help people stay in their home and keep houses in good repair. Low-inte...

GrantWatch ID#: 154523

Grants to USA Teachers in Multiple States for Academic Projects that Improve Student Achieveme...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $500 to USA individual teachers in multiple states for academic projects that will improve student achievement. Priority will be given to proposals that are focused on the environment, energy efficiency, math, technology, and science. Projects that...

GrantWatch ID#: 173167

In-Kind Grants of Trained Mobility Service Dogs to USA First Responders and Veterans

Deadline: Ongoing

In-kind grants of trained mobility service dogs to USA first responders and qualifying veterans in eligible regions of multiple states. The funding source's normal service area is a 350-mile radius or an approximate six-hour drive from Knoxville, Tennessee. Eligib...

GrantWatch ID#: 217372

Opportunity for USA Elementary and Secondary School Teachers in Eligible Locations to Join a S...

Deadline: Ongoing

Opportunity for USA elementary and secondary school teachers in eligible locations to join a science learning program. The program is intended to provide intensive training of teachers in third through sixth grades and deepen their expertise in science instruction...

GrantWatch ID#: 222280

Exhibition Opportunity for USA Artists, Curators, and Collectives from Multiple States

Deadline: Ongoing

Opportunity for USA artists, curators, and collectives from multiple states to propose an art exhibit at a gallery. Artists at all levels are welcome to submit proposals. Artists will benefit from free exhibition space and support throughout the exhibition process...

GrantWatch ID#: 223533

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 Pregnant Women in Eligible Regions to Assist with Expenses

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to New Jersey, Nebraska, Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia, and Tennessee pregnant women in eligible regions to assist with expenses. Funding is intended to provide financial assistance to expectant mothers to assist with a wide range of expenditures. Eligible ...

GrantWatch ID#: 227691

Financial Assistance to USA Individuals to Relocate to Wisconsin

Deadline: Ongoing

Financial assistance to USA individuals to relocate to Wisconsin. Applicants will receive a cash stipend to relocate to the region as well as a wide range of memberships and other amenity packages. The goal of the program is to attract new residents to sustain eco...

GrantWatch ID#: 230544

Financial Assistance to USA Remote Workers to Relocate to Wisconsin

Deadline: Ongoing

Financial assistance to USA remote workers to relocate to Wisconsin. Applicants will receive a cash stipend to relocate to the region as well as a wide range of memberships and other amenity packages. The goal of the program is to attract new residents to sustain ...

GrantWatch ID#: 230564

Grants to USA Professionals, Scholars, Artists, and Academics to Support Research, Teaching, a...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to USA professionals, scholars, educators, administrators, and artists to support professional projects abroad. Awards will be offered to selected recipients specializing in a range of fields at all career levels. Eligible individuals may apply for projects...

GrantWatch ID#: 159878

Fellowships to USA Immigrants and Children of Immigrants to Pursue Advanced Degrees

Deadline: 10/29/26

Fellowships to USA immigrants and children of immigrants for graduate school support. Funding is intended to assist individuals pursuing advanced degrees in any field. In addition to funding to offset the cost of tuition and fees, Fellows will receive a stipend an...

GrantWatch ID#: 195794

Opportunity for USA Individuals and Organizations to Address Issues with Gene Therapies

Deadline: 12/31/26

Opportunity for USA individuals, teams, organizations, institutions, and corporations to develop datasets that can be used to predict the toxicity of specific types of gene therapy. This challenge is intended to use advanced computational methods to develop new ap...

GrantWatch ID#: 225422
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Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International Individuals for Pediatric Cancer Research

Deadline: 09/02/26

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International individuals for cancer research. Applicants must submit a letter of intent before submitting a full grant proposal. The purpose of funding is to facilitate the development of upcoming leadership in the field of pediatr...

GrantWatch ID#: 215696
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Grants to USA Scientists at Eligible Organizations for Innovative Scientific Research

Deadline: 09/03/26

Grants to USA and territories scientists and teams of scientists affiliated with IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, tribes, and school districts for innovative and unconventional scientific research. Applicants are advised that requ...

GrantWatch ID#: 157816

Grants to USA and Territories Women to Pursue Advanced Degrees and Courses of Study

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants of up to $8,000 to USA and territories women to pursue advanced degrees and courses of study. Funding is intended to benefit women who seek to rejoin the workforce, pursue professional advancement, and change their field of employment. Eligible fields of st...

GrantWatch ID#: 175119

Opportunity for USA Research Teams to Conduct Robot Experiments in Space

Deadline: 10/02/26 LOI Date: 09/23/26

Opportunity for USA research teams of researchers at IHEs, nonprofit organizations, and research labs to conduct experiments that utilize a robotic arm in low Earth orbit. Applicants must complete an eligibility registration prior to submitting a full white paper....

GrantWatch ID#: 229956

Prizes to USA Entrepreneurs, Businesses, and IHEs to Advance Energy Storage Technologies

Deadline: 10/08/26

Prizes to USA individuals, startups, entrepreneurs, businesses, and IHEs to advance energy storage technologies. The prize is intended to mitigate supply chain issues within the early stage of development of energy storage. The goal of the program is to accelerate...

GrantWatch ID#: 231009
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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.

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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.