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Grants for International Individuals

Explore 1,166 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 International. Filter funding sources across federal agencies, state programs, private foundations, and corporate giving initiatives, updated daily.

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1,166 grants found

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

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Scientists for Cancer Research Studies

Deadline: 04/09/27 LOI Date: 12/01/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International scientists for cancer research studies. Applicants must submit a letter of intent before applying. Funding is intended to support novel immunotherapy clinical trials that are designed and led by academic researchers. The p...

GrantWatch ID#: 221395

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, 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

Grants to Saskatchewan Families for Arts and Cultural Activities for Children and Youth

Deadline: 12/02/26

Grants of up to $750 to Saskatchewan families for cultural, artistic, and creative programming for children and youth ages 4 - 19. First-time applicants must contact the funding source before submitting an application. Funding is intended for arts programs for chi...

GrantWatch ID#: 168827

Grants to Ontario Artists in Eligible Locations to Support Projects and Living Expenses

Deadline: 12/02/26

Grants of up to $10,000 and grants of up to $15,000 to Ontario artists in eligible locations to support projects and living expenses. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to help local artists finalize works in progress and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 226349

Fellowships to USA Women to Pursue Master's or Professional Degree Studies

Deadline: 02/18/27 Conference Date: 12/02/26

Fellowships of up to $20,000 to USA women to pursue master's or professional degree studies. Eligible uses of funding include food, housing, childcare, fees, tuition, and fees related to coursework, including supplies and books. The goal of the program is to promo...

GrantWatch ID#: 193245

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

Awards to USA, Canada, and International Researchers to Recognize Vision Research

Deadline: 12/04/26

Awards of $3,000 to USA, Canada, and International researchers to recognize outstanding projects in the field of vision research. Applicants must be members of the funder's organization to apply. The awards program supports researchers who are committed to careers...

GrantWatch ID#: 232026

Award to a USA, Canada, or International Individual for Sustainable Chemistry Innovations

Deadline: 12/05/26

Award of $15,000 to a USA, Canada, or International individual or team to recognize environmentally friendly chemistry innovation. Consideration will be given to discoveries that lead the way for sustainable manufacturing processes or products at a cost less than ...

GrantWatch ID#: 155107

Grants to Saskatchewan Nonprofits, For-Profits, Artists, and Arts Professionals to Create Arts...

Deadline: 12/05/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to Saskatchewan nonprofit community-based organizations, for-profit businesses, individual professional artists, and arts professionals to create arts-related programming for local communities. Funding is intended to support research, the de...

GrantWatch ID#: 184397

Grant to a Canada Writer to Describe Experiences as a Ukrainian Canadian

Deadline: 12/07/26

Grant of $2,500 to a Canada as yet unpublished writer for a first-hand description of life as a Ukrainian Canadian. The purpose of the program is to create a short story that captures the writer's experiences, combining both cultures. This grant is considered a st...

GrantWatch ID#: 217102

Grants to USA, Canada, and Mexico IHE Faculty for Medical Research Projects

Deadline: 12/07/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and Mexico faculty at institutions of higher education for medical research projects. Funding is intended to assist researchers in strengthening and resubmitting their proposals for an NIH R or other federally funded equivalent award. Applic...

GrantWatch ID#: 226967

Awards to USA, Canada, and Mexico Researchers For Liver Disease Research

Deadline: 12/07/26

Awards of $50,000 to USA, Canada, and Mexico early-career researchers and faculty members at institutions of higher education for hepatology research related to the treatment of liver disease. Funding is intended to support innovative research ideas that focus on ...

GrantWatch ID#: 231855

Awards to USA, Canada, and Mexico Faculty Members for Liver Disease Research

Deadline: 12/07/26

Awards of $50,000 to USA, Canada, and Mexico junior and mid-career faculty members for research related to liver disease. Funding is intended to support new ideas or approaches that have not previously been studied. Clinical/translational/outcomes and basic scienc...

GrantWatch ID#: 231856

Awards to USA, Canada, and Mexico Junior Faculty Members for Liver Disease Research

Deadline: 12/07/26

Awards to USA, Canada, and Mexico junior faculty members for research studies related to liver disease. Funding is intended for project-based clinical, translational, or outcomes research. Applications in health disparities-related research are encouraged. One awa...

GrantWatch ID#: 231857

Grants to Alberta Individuals and Organizations for Environmental Conservation Projects

Deadline: 12/10/26

Grants to Alberta individuals and organizations for environmental stewardship initiatives. Funding is intended for projects that support the conservation of fish and wildlife and their habitats, as well as for conservation education and outdoor activities, includi...

GrantWatch ID#: 166833

Sponsorships to Canada Individuals, Companies, and Organizations to Support New Music Projects

Deadline: 01/21/27 LOI Date: 12/10/26

Sponsorships to Canada individuals, companies, and organizations to support new music projects. Applicants are required to submit an LOI, create a user profile, and contact the funding source prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to build an audi...

GrantWatch ID#: 216480

Grants to USA Agencies, IHEs, Tribes, Nonprofits, and Businesses for Scientific Conferences Re...

Deadline: 12/12/26

Grants to USA and territories government agencies, IHEs, tribes, nonprofits, and businesses to support high-quality scientific conferences related to public health. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. A conferenc...

GrantWatch ID#: 169923

Financial Assistance to USA Writers Experiencing Financial Hardship

Deadline: 12/14/26

Financial assistance to USA theater writers to address financial challenges in times of crisis. Funding is intended to provide essential help to needy writers in the event of an emergency. Eligible applicants include composers, playwrights, librettists, and lyrici...

GrantWatch ID#: 188546

Grants to USA Theater Writers for Essential Living Expenses

Deadline: 12/14/26

Grants of $500 to USA theater writers for essential living expenses. Funding is intended for financial support to offset the costs of transportation, utilities, medication, groceries, mental health care, dependent care, accessibility support, holistic health care,...

GrantWatch ID#: 206635

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Developers for Vaccine Research and Activities

Deadline: 12/14/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International developers and research organizations for vaccine preparedness research and activities. Applicants are required to contact the funding source to gain access to the application portal. Funding is intended to promote new vacc...

GrantWatch ID#: 211655

Award to a Manitoba Artist or Indigenous Knowledge Keeper for Achievements in the Arts

Deadline: 12/15/26

Award of $30,000 to a Manitoba individual in recognition of arts-related activities and achievements. Applicants must register in the grant portal prior to submitting an application. The award is intended to honor a professional artist or Indigenous Knowledge Keep...

GrantWatch ID#: 153829

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

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

Financial Assistance to British Columbia Families to Help Children Participate in Cultural Eve...

Deadline: 12/15/26

Financial assistance of up to $500 to British Columbia families in eligible locations to help children participate in cultural events. Funding is intended to cover the cost of events, programs, and workshops. Families experiencing financial difficulties can apply ...

GrantWatch ID#: 202010

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Graduate Students for Dissertations on US Immigration

Deadline: 12/15/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International graduate students to support dissertations on US ethnic, emigration, or immigration history topics. Funding is intended to assist these students as they write and research their dissertations. Any Ph.D. candidate who will h...

GrantWatch ID#: 207225

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

Grants of $2,000 to Canada Master's and PhD Students for Research to Support Seniors

Deadline: 12/15/26

Grants of $2,000 to Canada Master's and PhD students, and those who will attend graduate school in the upcoming year, for research to support seniors. Eligible applicants are from Indigenous or racialized communities. Funding is intended for the development of tec...

GrantWatch ID#: 232074

Grants to Northern Mariana Islands Nonprofits, Agencies, IHEs, Groups, Schools, and Individua...

Deadline: 03/15/27 Conference Date: 12/15/26

Grants to Northern Mariana Islands nonprofit organizations, government agencies, IHEs, groups, libraries, schools, individuals, and other entities for projects in the field of humanities. Applicants must attend an orientation session prior to submitting an applica...

GrantWatch ID#: 175178

Grants to USA and Israel Doctoral Students to Conduct Scientific Research Abroad

Deadline: 12/16/26

Grants of $6,000 to USA and Israel PhD students to offset travel expenses related to conducting short-term scientific research abroad. Funding is intended to support supervised research in an accredited institution of higher education or nonprofit research institu...

GrantWatch ID#: 177361

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

Grants to Yukon Lower and Middle-Income Seniors for Housing Support

Deadline: 12/31/26

Grants to Yukon lower-and middle-income senior citizens for personal financial assistance. Funding is intended to help defray the costs of generating indoor heat during the coldest months of the year. Applicants may be homeowners or renters. The grant amount will ...

GrantWatch ID#: 169548

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

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, Canada, and International Nonprofits and Individuals to Improve Education

Deadline: 12/31/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, teachers, students, and community members for initiatives to improve the quality of education in schools. Funding is intended for innovative programs and projects that promote creativity and excelle...

GrantWatch ID#: 226717

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

Grants to British Columbia University Staff, Students, and Nonprofits to Benefit the Community...

Deadline: 12/31/26

Grants of up to $1,500 to British Columbia university staff and students in conjunction with a nonprofit organization or registered charity for initiatives to benefit the community. The purpose of funding is to cement relationships between UBC and the community by...

GrantWatch ID#: 229927

Grants to Alberta Nonprofits, Tribes, and Individuals to Address Community Needs

Deadline: 12/31/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to Alberta nonprofit organizations, tribal entities, individuals, and groups to address community needs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects that boost community spirit, enhance the quality of life, and promote a sense of ...

GrantWatch ID#: 231996

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

Grants to Saskatchewan Artists, Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Agencies for Indigenous Community...

Deadline: 01/07/27

Grants to Saskatchewan Indigenous artists, Elders, Knowledge Keepers, nonprofit organizations, for-profit entities, and government agencies for programs and projects that strengthen Indigenous communities. Funding is intended for collaborative projects that combin...

GrantWatch ID#: 206006

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Scholars for Parkinson's Disease Studies

Deadline: 01/11/27

Grants to USA, Canada, and International early-career researchers affiliated with universities, research hospitals, or non-profit research institutions for research related to Parkinson's disease. Funding is intended to promote clinical research into any aspect of...

GrantWatch ID#: 210912

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
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