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Grants for Alaska Individuals

Explore 1,129 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 Alaska. Filter funding sources across federal agencies, state programs, private foundations, and corporate giving initiatives, updated daily.

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1,129 grants found

Awards to USA and Canada Individuals for Excellence in Children's Book Writing and Illustration

Deadline: 12/01/26

Awards to USA and Canada authors and illustrators to encourage and recognize emerging talent in children’s literature. Nominations are accepted on behalf of outstanding new illustrators and writers whose books portray the universal qualities of childhood, a stro...

GrantWatch ID#: 163058

Grants to USA Physicians for Cancer-Related Research

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants to USA individual physicians for financial assistance to conduct cancer-related research. Funding is intended to speed up the process of turning research discoveries into better treatment and therapy for patients. Funding is also intended to increase the nu...

GrantWatch ID#: 174547

Grants to Alaska Nonprofits, Schools, and Libraries for Arts Programming for Youth

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants of up to $6,000 to Alaska nonprofit organizations, schools, libraries, and tribal entities for arts and cultural programming outside of school hours. Funding is intended for programs that engage youth in regular sessions over a long-term period. Programs sh...

GrantWatch ID#: 176711

Grants to USA, Canada, and International PhD Candidates for Scholarly Work in Social Policy

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants and additional funding opportunities to USA, Canada, and International PhD candidates to support scholarship in the field of social policy. Grants will be awarded on the basis of merit and funding is unrestricted; awardees may use the grant on their project...

GrantWatch ID#: 183892

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International Scholars for Research Related to East Asia

Deadline: 12/01/26

Fellowships of $30,000 to USA, Canada, and International doctoral candidates and post-doctoral scholars for research related to East Asian studies. Funding is intended to support research in the history of technology and science in modern East Asia, primarily from...

GrantWatch ID#: 184573

Fellowships to USA and International Scientists at Hospitals and IHEs for Biological System Re...

Deadline: 12/01/26

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International quantitative scientists at universities, hospitals, and research institutions to research biological systems. Fellows should hold one or more of the following degrees or the equivalent: MD, PhD, MD/PhD, DDS, DVM, and D...

GrantWatch ID#: 190807

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Professional Anthropologists for Public Events and Me...

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to USA, Canada, and International scholars for public events and meetings related to anthropology. Funding is intended for workshops and conferences that will advance anthropological research. The purpose of this program is to help organize...

GrantWatch ID#: 195599

Grants to USA Spouses of Coast Guard Members to Pursue Education and Professional Training

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants of $1,000 to USA spouses of enlisted Coast Guard members to pursue education and professional training. Funding is intended to support non-military spouses of eligible Coast Guard members for training courses, college, and graduate programs. These grants ar...

GrantWatch ID#: 212709

Grants to USA Individuals for Degree and Certification Costs in the Oral Health Field

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants of $2,000 to USA individuals pursuing higher education in an oral health field to help cover degree or certification costs. Funding is intended to enhance the financial stability of families and to give a sense of personal fulfillment to the spouses of acti...

GrantWatch ID#: 212710

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Organizations and Individuals for Turtle Conservation...

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants of up to $3,000 and grants of up to $5,000 to USA, Canada, and International organizations and individuals for wildlife conservation and research projects. Funding is intended to cover direct expenses for activities focused on the conservation of freshwater...

GrantWatch ID#: 214832

Grants to USA Investigators for Research Projects Related to Cancer

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants to USA investigators for research projects related to cancer. Funding is intended for cancer research in many areas, including etiology, screening, diagnosis, treatment, survivorship, obesity, active living and healthy eating, and health equity throughout t...

GrantWatch ID#: 218038

Fellowships to USA Investigators for Cancer Research Experience

Deadline: 12/01/26

Fellowships to USA investigators for cancer research. Funding is intended to provide experience opportunities for early-career investigators seeking to transition to independent cancer research careers. Successful applicants must commit to investing all their rese...

GrantWatch ID#: 218043

Grants to USA Investigators for Cancer Research Projects that Support Translation to Clinical ...

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants to USA investigators affiliated with nonprofit organizations and academic institutions for cancer research projects that support translation to the clinical testing stage. Funding is intended for projects within the focus areas of treatment, diagnostics, me...

GrantWatch ID#: 219433

Grants to USA Clinician Faculty Members to Participate in a Training Program Related to Clinic...

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants to USA qualifying clinician faculty members affiliated with nonprofit organizations and academic institutions to receive training in conducting clinical cancer research projects. The purpose of the grant program is to enable faculty with clinical responsibi...

GrantWatch ID#: 219434

Grant to a USA Qualifying Investigator for Career Development in the Field of Radiation Oncolo...

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grant to a USA qualifying investigator affiliated with a nonprofit organization or academic institution for career development in the field of radiation oncology. Funding is intended to promote the professional advancement of an individual who has been trained pri...

GrantWatch ID#: 219435

Grants to USA and International Oncology Nurses to Attend a Patient Care Conference

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants of up to $2,000 to USA, Canada, and International registered oncology nurses for professional education opportunities to improve care and treatment for cancer patients. Funding is intended for travel and registration expenses as well as per diem expenses re...

GrantWatch ID#: 220946

Grants to USA Nursing Students to Attend an Oncology Conference

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants to USA nursing students to attend a conference related to treating oncology patients. Funding is intended to cover the expenses related to the conference, including registration fees, travel expenses, meals, and a one-year membership to the funding source's...

GrantWatch ID#: 220947

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Scientists for High-Impact Cancer Studies

Deadline: 03/12/27 LOI Date: 12/01/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International scientists for high-impact cancer studies related to clinical practice. Applicants must submit a letter of intent before submitting a full grant proposal. The purpose of funding is to promote the development and optimizatio...

GrantWatch ID#: 221384

Scholarships to USA, Canada, and International Researchers for Oral Tissue Regeneration

Deadline: 12/01/26

Scholarships to USA, Canada, and International early-career researchers to pursue careers in the field of oral tissue regeneration at a research institute in Europe. The purpose of the scholarship program is to enable scholars to develop basic and clinical researc...

GrantWatch ID#: 223480

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International Individuals to Join a Research Program

Deadline: 12/01/26

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International individuals to participate in an international postdoctoral program for scientific research. Applicants must complete a preliminary form in order to receive access to the application. Eligible applicants are within f...

GrantWatch ID#: 223795

Grants to USA Faculty at Nonprofit Institutions for Research Skills Development

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants to USA faculty at nonprofit institutions for research skills development. Applicants must complete registrations before applying. Funding is intended for early-career healthcare and academic professionals to receive necessary training toward their future su...

GrantWatch ID#: 229086

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Researchers for IBD Research Studies

Deadline: 01/21/27 LOI Date: 12/01/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International faculty researchers affiliated with nonprofit and government research institutions for research related to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Applicants must submit a preliminary application before applying. The purpose of f...

GrantWatch ID#: 231084

Award to a USA, Canada, or International Individual to Recognize Original and Exceptional Rese...

Deadline: 12/03/26

Award to a USA, Canada, or International individual to recognize original and exceptional research in the field of chemistry. The research should be shown to have significantly advanced the field. If the research is significantly interdisciplinary, aspects that re...

GrantWatch ID#: 187620

Grants to USA Veterinary Residents to Conduct Research in the Field of Veterinary Ophthalmology

Deadline: 12/07/26

Grants of up to $7,500 to USA veterinary residents to conduct research in the field of veterinary ophthalmology. Funding may be used for the following expenses: salary expenses, research supplies, travel costs, materials, statistical support, limited equipment, an...

GrantWatch ID#: 206339

Grants to USA K-12 Teachers for Aerospace Education Projects and Activities

Deadline: 12/15/26

Grants of up to $600 to USA K-12 teachers to integrate aerospace education into the class curriculum. Priority will be given to activities that relate to aerospace science and technologies. Eligible uses of funding include, but are not limited to, supplies, techno...

GrantWatch ID#: 159365

Award to a USA, Canada, or International Undergraduate Educator in Computer Science or Enginee...

Deadline: 12/15/26

Award of $10,000 plus travel expenses to a USA, Canada, or International professor of computing education at an undergraduate IHE for excellence in teaching. Preference will be given to educators who have been teaching for ten years or less. Applications will be e...

GrantWatch ID#: 165835

Award to a USA, Canada, or International Individual for Contributions to Neuroscience

Deadline: 12/15/26

Award to a USA, Canada, or International individual to recognize significant contributions to the field of neuroscience. Nominators must be individuals associated with hospitals, medical schools, universities, or research institutes, and have a background in neuro...

GrantWatch ID#: 175244

Fellowships to USA Post-Doctoral Researchers for Research on Child Mental Health

Deadline: 12/15/26

Fellowships to USA post-doctoral researchers for research in mental and behavioral health care for children and youth. Funding is intended to support research that will directly benefit children and their families on specific behavioral health issues, such as chil...

GrantWatch ID#: 176009

Internships for USA Women Visual Artists to Create Projects

Deadline: 12/15/26

Internships for USA women visual artists to create projects and assist with facility operations at an art studio in New York. During the program, interns will work with professional artists, assist with classes and workshops, maintain studio functionality, and wor...

GrantWatch ID#: 190924

Internships for USA, Canada, and International Women to Learn Nonprofit Management Skills

Deadline: 12/15/26

Internships for USA, Canada, and International women to learn nonprofit management skills pertaining to arts organizations. Interns will acquire experience by working with operations staff at an established arts nonprofit in New York. Duties and projects will incl...

GrantWatch ID#: 190925

Grants to USA Agencies and Individuals for Research Projects Related to Civility

Deadline: 12/15/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to USA agencies and individuals for projects and activities related to the study of civility. Funding is intended for projects in the areas of research and discourse, educational practices, and educational opportunities. The purpose of this ...

GrantWatch ID#: 199847

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International Scholars to Pursue Research in the Humanities

Deadline: 12/15/26

Fellowships of $70,000 to USA, Canada, and International scholars for research projects in the humanities. The purpose of the program is for scholars to benefit from the funding source's library of resources to pursue their research. The fellowships will be conduc...

GrantWatch ID#: 205390

Grants to USA and Canada Medical Students and Researchers for Head and Neck Surgery Research

Deadline: 01/15/27 LOI Date: 12/15/26

Grants to USA and Canada medical students, PhDs, medical school faculty, and researchers for research studies in the field of ear, nose, throat, head, and neck surgeries. Applicants are required to submit an LOI prior to a full grant application. A vast range of a...

GrantWatch ID#: 224330

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Scientists for Research Related to Health and AI

Deadline: 12/15/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International scientists affiliated with a qualifying institution for research related to health and AI. Funding is intended to support the exploration of new ideas in areas such as AI-enabled prediction and diagnostics and autonomous r...

GrantWatch ID#: 230087

Award to a USA or Canada K-12 Teacher for Outstanding Science Instruction

Deadline: 12/18/26

Award of $10,000 to a USA or Canada K-12 teacher for outstanding classroom science education. The award recipient will be honored for having positively impacted the school, community, and students through excellence in teaching. In addition, the awardee and finali...

GrantWatch ID#: 172654

Awards to USA K-12 Science Teachers in Urban Areas for Professional Development

Deadline: 12/18/26

Awards of $1,800 to USA and territories K-12 science educators in urban areas to participate in professional development learning opportunities. The purpose of the program is to expand the talent pool for science teachers in order to prepare for future workforce c...

GrantWatch ID#: 182392

Grant to a USA or Canada Electronic Media Faculty Member for Research Projects

Deadline: 12/31/26

Grant of $1,000 to a USA or Canada untenured broadcast or electronic media faculty member at eligible schools for research projects in the field of broadcast and media education. In addition to the cash grant, the grantee will receive recognition and complimentary...

GrantWatch ID#: 166934

Financial Assistance to USA, Canada, and International Veterinarians and Businesses for Urgent...

Deadline: 12/31/26

Financial assistance to USA, Canada, and International veterinary professionals and students and veterinary businesses to assist veterinarians in crisis. Funding is intended to safeguard veterinarians' mental health and address their basic needs, including housing...

GrantWatch ID#: 199304

Grant to a USA Individual or Family to Defray Child Adoption Costs

Deadline: 12/31/26

Grant of $1,000 to a USA individual or family to defray costs involved in adopting a child. Funding is intended to help offset the expenses of adoption for those opening their homes to provide a child with a loving family. Applicants of all ages and from all backg...

GrantWatch ID#: 203860

Fellowships to USA Native Emerging Filmmakers to Produce New Films about Native Culture and Ex...

Deadline: 12/31/26

Fellowships to USA Native emerging filmmakers to produce new films about Native culture and experiences. The fellowship includes working with a professional filmmaker as a mentor; the applicant must choose a mentor prior to applying. Funding may be used for the pr...

GrantWatch ID#: 214753

Awards and Grants to USA, Canada, and International Researchers for Studies Related to Choroid...

Deadline: 12/31/26

Awards and grants to USA, Canada, and International researchers for studies related to choroideremia. Funding is available to early-career research professionals and emerging scientists with either a doctoral or post-doctoral degree. The purpose of the program is ...

GrantWatch ID#: 221807

Grants to USA Children to Help Offset the Cost of Participation in Soccer Leagues

Deadline: 12/31/26

Grants to USA children to help offset the cost of participation in soccer leagues. Funding is intended for children between the ages of 4 and 14 from low-income households for whom registration costs present a barrier to participation. The purpose of funding is to...

GrantWatch ID#: 225266

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Individuals for Financial Assistance Related to Viole...

Deadline: 12/31/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA, Canada, and International individuals for financial assistance related to violent crimes. Applicants must be the victim of a violent crime, a family member, or a designated advocate. Eligible applicants must be able to prove their re...

GrantWatch ID#: 227653

Opportunity for USA Artists to Participate in a Professional Development Residency

Deadline: 12/31/26

Opportunity for qualifying USA artists to participate in a residency program to further their professional development. Selected participants will receive a $10,000 stipend and additional financial support, and will benefit from a studio residence and the ability ...

GrantWatch ID#: 231512

Grants to USA Authors for Works Related to Historical Prints

Deadline: 01/01/27

Grants to USA authors to cover costs related to publications about historical prints. The purpose of the grant program is to support the preservation, collection, exhibition, or study of prints that reflect or depict topics relevant to North American culture and h...

GrantWatch ID#: 210919

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Researchers to Advance the Use of Robotics in Surgery

Deadline: 04/09/27 LOI Date: 01/04/27

Grants of up to $75,000 to USA, Canada, and International researchers affiliated with eligible institutions for research to advance the use of robotics in surgery. Applicants are required to submit an LOI prior to a full grant application. Research areas of intere...

GrantWatch ID#: 224179

Competition for International Photographers for Images in a Variety of Categories

Deadline: 01/05/27

Competition for USA, Canada, and International photographers for images in a selection of categories. The competition includes an award for the overall winner of the open competition and another for female photographers entering the competition, as well as 15 shor...

GrantWatch ID#: 215510

Opportunity for International Youth to Participate in a Photography Competition

Deadline: 01/05/27

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International young photographers to submit their favorite images and compete for prizes. The competition is open to applicants ages 19 and under. All genres, styles, and approaches are welcome. Photographers can enter up to three...

GrantWatch ID#: 215673

Opportunity International Photographers to Participate in a Photography Contest

Deadline: 01/12/27

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International professional photographers over the age of 18 to participate in a photography contest. Photographers will compete for prizes including a financial award, equipment, and global exposure. Entrants must submit a series o...

GrantWatch ID#: 215511

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Doctoral Students for Research in Behavior Development

Deadline: 01/13/27

Grants to USA, Canada, and International doctoral students for research in behavior development. Funding is intended for research in the areas of psychology, behavior analysis, education, and other related disciplines. Eligible research must focus on the behaviora...

GrantWatch ID#: 224945
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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.

Does GrantWatch include college scholarships and fellowships for individuals?

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.