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Grants for Individuals

Explore 3,482 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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3,482 grants found

Grants to USA Individuals, Nonprofits, and Providers to Assist with Lymphoma Costs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA and territories individuals and nonprofits, pharmacies, and providers on behalf of individuals, to assist with healthcare costs related to Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia. Funding is intended to help pay for out-of-pocket healthcare costs, including ...

GrantWatch ID#: 230827

Grants and Loans to Nunavut Post-Secondary Students to Offset the Cost of Educational Expenses...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants and loans to Nunavut post-secondary students to offset the cost of educational expenses. Assistance is available for both Inuit and non-Inuit full-time and part-time students attending post-secondary institutions and academic programs. Funding categories in...

GrantWatch ID#: 230861

Grants to USA Individuals and Families to Help Children Facing Medical Challenges

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of $1,000 to USA individuals to help children facing medical issues. Funding is intended to assist children and families facing the challenges of sepsis, acute respiratory distress syndrome, and toxic shock syndrome. This fund is designed to offer relief du...

GrantWatch ID#: 230867

Grants to USA Individuals with Skin Cancer for Healthcare Costs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of $1,000 to USA and territories individuals with Merkel Cell Carcinoma to assist with treatment-adjacent costs. Funding is intended to cover costs related to the patient's treatment, including transportation, housing, and food. Applicants must meet income ...

GrantWatch ID#: 230882

Grants to Oklahoma Individuals with Prostate Cancer for Medical Care Transportation Costs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of $300 to Oklahoma individuals with prostate cancer to offset transportation costs for the patient to get to and from their cancer treatment appointments. Funding is intended to ease the financial burden of cancer treatment-associated transportation. Appli...

GrantWatch ID#: 230883

Grants to Florida Individuals for Costs Related to Living with a Spinal Cord Injury

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of $1,000 to Florida individuals to help with medical costs. Funding is intended to assist state residents who have experienced a life-changing spinal cord injury. The grant helps offset the out-of-pocket expenses associated with transportation, housing, ut...

GrantWatch ID#: 230884

Grants to USA Individuals to Treat Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of $500 to USA individuals to assist with health-related expenses. Funding is intended to help cover the costs of treating Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS). Grants can be used to support the out-of-pocket expenses for transportation, lodging, hous...

GrantWatch ID#: 230886

Grants to Florida Low-Income Residents for Tree Trimming Services

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $250 to Florida low-income residents in eligible regions for tree trimming services. The purpose of funding is to remove hazards to power lines. Additional funding is available to local residents for the removal of invasive pine trees. Applicants m...

GrantWatch ID#: 230893

In-Kind Support to Maine Income-Eligible Homeowners for House Repairs

Deadline: Ongoing

In-kind support to Maine income-eligible seniors in eligible locations for house repairs. Applicants must contact program staff to apply. The goal of the program is to help residents aged 55 and older live safely and independently in their homes. Homes may be loca...

GrantWatch ID#: 230915

Fee Exemptions to Texas Developers and Homeowers for Rehabilitation of Historic Buildings

Deadline: Ongoing

Fee exemptions to Texas developers, contractors, and homeowners for rehabilitation of historic landmarks in eligible locations. Properties must be either residential or commercial. This fee waiver is intended for the preservation of historic properties, while also...

GrantWatch ID#: 230935

In-Kind Support and Forgivable Loans to Maine Homeowners to Mitigate Lead Hazards in Homes

Deadline: Ongoing

In-kind support and forgivable loans to Maine homeowners in eligible locations to mitigate lead hazards in homes. The program is intended to reduce levels of lead poisoning in children. Professionals will inspect the home and create a remediation and maintenance p...

GrantWatch ID#: 230944

Grants to Tennessee Downtown Business and Property Owners for Facade Improvements

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $2,500 to Tennessee downtown business and property owners in eligible regions for facade improvements. Funding is intended for external building projects, such as paint, awnings, patios, entrance enhancements, windows, and exterior lighting. Buildi...

GrantWatch ID#: 230953

Grants to Maine Business and Property Owners for Exterior Building Improvements

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $15,000 to Maine business and property owners for exterior building improvements in eligible locations. Funding is intended for a range of improvements, such as window/door repairs or replacements, signage, painting, awning, and storefront restorat...

GrantWatch ID#: 230975

Grants to Maine Property Owners and Tenants for Downtown Facade Improvements

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $10,000 to Maine property owners and tenants for improvements to commercial properties in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support façade improvements that enhance the appearance and vitality of downtown businesses and properties. Eligib...

GrantWatch ID#: 230977

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 Maine Property Owners for Capital Improvement Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $15,000 to Maine property owners in eligible regions for capital improvement projects. Funding is intended for a range of expenses, including exterior lighting, roofing, signage, awnings, landscaping, and accessibility modifications to enhance the ...

GrantWatch ID#: 231021

Tax Incentives to Ontario Property Owners and Businesses for Construction Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Tax incentives to Ontario property owners and businesses in eligible regions for renovation and new construction projects. Applicants must meet with program staff before applying. The purpose of the program is to develop buildings and facilities that foster econom...

GrantWatch ID#: 231038

Grants to Iowa Homeowners and Tenants to Mitigate Health and Safety Concerns in the Home

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Iowa homeowners, landlords, and tenants in eligible locations to make home repairs to mitigate health and safety concerns. Funding is intended to address lead paint, radon, and other qualifying safety issues in homes where children under the age of five ...

GrantWatch ID#: 231056

Grants and In-Kind Support to Ontario Individuals to Help with Small Businesses

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 and in-kind support to Ontario individuals to help with small businesses. Funding is intended for assistance with starting a new company, buying a new business, or expanding an existing company. In-kind support includes one-on-one guidance, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 231091

Grants to Texas Commercial Property Owners to Carry Out Facade Improvements

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $45,000 to Texas property owners to carry out facade improvements on properties in eligible locations. Funding is intended for exterior work on commercial buildings such as awnings, doors, painting, and more. Properties must be located in the Downt...

GrantWatch ID#: 231112

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

Forgivable Loans to Illinois Businesses, Property Owners, and Agencies for Downtown Restaurants

Deadline: Ongoing

Forgivable loans to Illinois property owners, businesses, and government entities in eligible locations for restaurant development. Funding is intended to renovate commercial storefronts and office spaces for use as sit-down restaurants through improvements such a...

GrantWatch ID#: 231204

Grants to Illinois Businesses for Business Relocation

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Illinois businesses for business relocation to eligible locations. Funding is intended to help commercial businesses affected by redevelopment projects relocate and re-establish operations in appropriate areas. The purpose of the program is to retain bus...

GrantWatch ID#: 231206

Contract for Services to New York Training Experts to Cultivate Energy Efficiency Training Con...

Deadline: Ongoing

Contract for services to New York curriculum developers, training providers, and technical workforce experts to create a bank of energy efficiency training contractors. The purpose of funding is to develop the skills of current workers and to grow the number of wo...

GrantWatch ID#: 231207

Grant to Washington Individuals for Manufactured and Mobile Home Relocation Assistance

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $11,000 and grants of up to $17,000 to Washington individuals for relocation assistance and coordination services for manufactured and mobile home owners affected by community closures. Funding provides cash assistance for relocation-related expens...

GrantWatch ID#: 231236

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 Colorado Stakeholders to Protect Water Resources

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Colorado stakeholders such as government agencies, NGOs, and private organizations to protect water resources. Applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to protect rivers that are not adequately protect...

GrantWatch ID#: 231294

Opportunity for USA Entrepreneurs and Business Owners to Join a Business Development Program

Deadline: Ongoing

Opportunity for USA entrepreneurs and small business owners in multiple states to join a business development program. The program is designed to help applicants grow operational capacity and readiness to contract with the government and enter next-phase opportuni...

GrantWatch ID#: 231306

Grants and In-Kind Support to USA, Canada, and International Program Developers for Project De...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $30,000 and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International program developers to support project development. The purpose of the grant is to fund projects that build on or otherwise strengthen the funder's blockchain ecosystem. In addition to fi...

GrantWatch ID#: 231363

Scholarships to Minnesota Medical Students to Promote Advocacy Work

Deadline: Ongoing

Scholarships of $1,500 to Minnesota medical students to promote advocacy work. Funding is intended for expenses associated with conference fees, travel, and a variety of research expenses. The goal of the scholarship program is to support students' pursuit of just...

GrantWatch ID#: 231364

Grants to North Carolina Qualifying Homeowners for Critical Home Repairs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to North Carolina qualifying homeowners for critical home repairs in eligible locations. Applicants must be income-qualifying senior citizens or have disabilities. The purpose of this program is to fund repairs that are needed for safety and accessibility. ...

GrantWatch ID#: 231388

Grants and In-Kind Support to USA Organizations and Individuals for Climate Change Activism

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants and in-kind support to USA organizations and individuals to promote peaceful climate change activism. In addition to funding, grantees will have access to training and workshops, as well as campaign guidance. The purpose of the program is to foster strong c...

GrantWatch ID#: 231417

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Organizations and Individuals for Climate Change Init...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA, Canada, and International organizations and individuals for climate change initiatives. Funding is intended to recognize organizations and individuals who have made strides in addressing climate justice and to compensate individuals and communities ...

GrantWatch ID#: 231418

Grants to USA Communities, Businesses, and Individuals to Address the Effects of Climate Chang...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA entrepreneurs, students, communities, businesses, and individuals for initiatives to address the effects of climate change. Funding is intended to support renewable energy enterprises and other activities that promote climate change leadership within...

GrantWatch ID#: 231419

Grants to USA and Canada Individuals with Spinal Injuries to Enhance Wellbeing

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $2,500 to USA and Canada individuals with qualifying spinal cord injuries to enhance wellbeing. Funding is intended for a wide variety of services, activities, and equipment purchases. The goal of the funding program is to improve the grantee's qua...

GrantWatch ID#: 231436

Grants to New York City Individuals Afflicted with ALS to Offset the Costs of Medical Expenses...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to New York City individuals afflicted with ALS to offset the costs of medical expenses. Funding can be applied toward healthcare and insurance expenses, as well as home modifications. Individuals wishing to conduct their own fundraising efforts may request...

GrantWatch ID#: 231437

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 Missouri IHE Students and Apprentices for Educational and Training Costs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Missouri postsecondary education students and qualified apprentices to cover costs associated with certification, credentials, and degrees. Applicants must be seeking employment in a high-need career. Applicants must report their residency and employment...

GrantWatch ID#: 231496

Grants to Minnesota Businesses and Commercial Tenants for Facade Improvements

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $2,500 to Minnesota businesses and commercial tenants in eligible regions for facade improvements. Funding is intended for a wide range of projects that improve community appearance, curb appeal, and business visibility. Properties must be located ...

GrantWatch ID#: 231499

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 Kentucky Qualifying Individuals for Urgent Home Repair Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $10,000 to Kentucky qualifying individuals in eligible regions for urgent home repair projects. Funding is intended to help homeowners perform a wide range of emergency repairs to ensure the safety and health of household members. Priority is to pr...

GrantWatch ID#: 231553

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 West Virginia Property Owners to Upgrade Commercial Buildings

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $2,500 to West Virginia commercial property owners for capital improvement projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support building facade enhancements for businesses. The goal is to improve the overall aesthetic appeal of commercial...

GrantWatch ID#: 231564

Grants to California Individuals, Organizations, and Indian Governments to Develop Geothermal ...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to California individuals, organizations, and units of Indian government for projects to develop geothermal energy resources. Funding areas of interest include research and development, planning and policy development, collecting baseline data, environmenta...

GrantWatch ID#: 231606

Grants to Alberta and Saskatchewan Property Owners for Property Redevelopment

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of $40,000 to Alberta and Saskatchewan property owners for redevelopment in eligible locations. Applicants must contact staff before applying. Funding is intended for repurposing existing lands or properties into multi-residential buildings. Eligible proper...

GrantWatch ID#: 231621

Grants to Alberta and Saskatchewan Property Owners to Strengthen or Demolish Buildings

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of $20,000 to Alberta and Saskatchewan property owners to improve building construction in eligible regions. Funding is intended for restoring and strengthening buildings as well as demolition if deterioration is advanced. Eligible structures must be locate...

GrantWatch ID#: 231623

Grants to New York Homeowners for Restoring and Constructing Front Porches

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $4,000 to New York homeowners for restoring and constructing front porches in eligible regions. Funding is intended for improving or building street-facing roofed porches in owner or non-owner occupied homes. Construction should be compatible with ...

GrantWatch ID#: 231635
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