994 California Grants for Individuals

994 Individual Grants for California

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Competition for USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits and For-Profits to Reduce Poverty

Deadline: 06/07/26

Competition for USA, Canada, and International entrepreneurs representing any business model, including both nonprofit and for-profit organizations, for ventures that enhance the distribution of poverty interventions in developing countries. Prize winners will be ...

GrantWatch ID#: 160904
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Awards to USA, Canada, and International Individuals for Contributions in Music

Deadline: 06/07/26

Awards to USA, Canada, and international individual musicians, performers, and ensembles to recognize outstanding contributions in the field of music. This award is designed to recognize, honor, and celebrate outstanding leaders within the early-music community, h...

GrantWatch ID#: 225899
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Opportunity for a California, Georgia, and Arizona Artist to Participate in a Career Developme...

Deadline: 06/07/26

Opportunity for a California, Georgia, and Arizona emerging artist in eligible locations to participate in a professional development program and gain exposure. The successful applicant will receive exhibition space at a local art fair, mentoring, ongoing peer-to-...

GrantWatch ID#: 226217
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Fellowships to USA Jewish Women to Attend an Educational Training and Leadership Program

Deadline: 06/07/26

Fellowships to USA Jewish women to participate in a 6-month educational training and leadership program. The purpose of the program is to prepare young women ages 20-25 for impactful community involvement and the teaching of Torah and Jewish learning to women in t...

GrantWatch ID#: 229347
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Grants to USA Individuals, Nonprofits, and For-Profits for Healthcare System Research

Deadline: 06/08/26

Grants to USA individuals and nonprofit and for-profit institutions and organizations for research projects related to improvements in the healthcare system. Funding is intended for innovative research with the potential to have a positive impact on the healthcare...

GrantWatch ID#: 185791
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Grants to USA, Canada, and International Students at IHEs for Software Conference Participation

Deadline: 06/08/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International undergraduate and graduate students in the field of software design for participation in workshops and conferences. In addition to free registration, recipients may receive funding for travel expenses and accommodations. Re...

GrantWatch ID#: 192240
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Grants to USA Bartenders for Professional Development

Deadline: 06/08/26

Grants to USA bartenders for professional development. Funding is intended to cover travel, lodging, and related costs to attend a professional development and networking event. Attendees will receive resume feedback, professional headshots, press, media, and mark...

GrantWatch ID#: 214391
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Grants to USA, Canada, and International Computer Scientists for Software Conference Participa...

Deadline: 06/08/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and international early-career computer scientists in the field of software design for participation in workshops and conferences. In addition to free registration, recipients will receive funding for travel expenses and accommodations. Requ...

GrantWatch ID#: 228718
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Grants to USA Teachers and Educators to Enhance K-12 Meteorology Education

Deadline: 06/09/26

Grants of up to $750 to USA teachers, groups, individuals, and program directors to enhance K-12 science and meteorology learning. Funding is intended to enable teachers and educators to attend conferences, purchase equipment, materials, and supplies, and expand p...

GrantWatch ID#: 169429
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Grants to USA, Canada, and International Faculty at IHEs for Histiocytic Disorder Research

Deadline: 06/09/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to USA, Canada, and International faculty members at academic institutions for research addressing histiocytic disorders. Funding is intended for cutting-edge research into the mechanisms, causes, and improved methods of treatment for histi...

GrantWatch ID#: 197062
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Grants to USA and Canada Researchers for Medical Research Projects

Deadline: 06/09/26

Grants to USA and Canada individual researchers at institutions of higher education for medical research projects. Funding is intended for clinical trials using biologic therapies, including but not limited to immunotherapy (including cell therapies), gene therapy...

GrantWatch ID#: 228401
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Grants to USA and Canada MDs, PhDs, and DOs for Research Projects Related to Childhood Cancers...

Deadline: 06/11/26

Grants to USA and Canada MDs, PhDs, DOs, or the equivalent, affiliated with an eligible institution, for research projects related to childhood cancers. The purpose of the grant is to discover treatments with fewer side effects. Funding is intended for direct cost...

GrantWatch ID#: 227983
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Opportunity for USA Educators and School Counselors for Professional Development

Deadline: 06/12/26

Opportunity for USA educators, school psychologists, and school counselors to participate in a professional development program. Applications are invited from professionals who are new to the field of gifted education and are committed to helping gifted children f...

GrantWatch ID#: 160187
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Awards to California Artists in Recognition of Outstanding Artwork

Deadline: 06/12/26

Awards to California artists in eligible locations in recognition of outstanding artwork. The awards are intended to honor artists and performers within any artistic discipline. Awards will be granted based on professional achievement and artistic merit. Eligible ...

GrantWatch ID#: 163552
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Grants to USA Agencies, IHEs, Nonprofits, Corporations, and Individuals to Improve the Alfalfa...

Deadline: 06/12/26

Grants to USA federal agencies, IHEs, research institutions, organizations, national laboratories, private corporations and foundations, groups, and individuals for projects that improve the alfalfa industry. Applicants must complete required registrations and con...

GrantWatch ID#: 202964
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Fellowships to California Graduate Students to Gain Experience in Resource Conservation

Deadline: 06/12/26

Fellowships to California graduate students and recent graduates to gain experience in the field of resource conservation. Successful fellows will be matched with government agencies and eligible conservation and research organizations across the state. The purpos...

GrantWatch ID#: 204157
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Grants to USA Clinician-Scientists at Nonprofits, For-Profits, IHEs, and Agencies for Alzheime...

Deadline: 06/12/26

Grants to USA and territories clinician-scientists sponsored by nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and agencies for Alzheimer's-related research. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended ...

GrantWatch ID#: 215606
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Grants to USA, Canada, and International Graduate Students and Researchers for Research Relate...

Deadline: 06/12/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to USA, Canada, and International graduate students and researchers affiliated with nonprofit research organizations and educational institutions for research projects related to psychology and sexual orientation. One grant will be awarded ...

GrantWatch ID#: 224468
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Grants to USA, Canada, and International Early-Career Psychologists for Research Related to Di...

Deadline: 06/12/26

Grants of up to $21,000 to USA, Canada, and International early-career psychologists for psychology research projects related to discrimination and prejudice based on sexual orientation. Priority is given to research projects that address stigmas that are interse...

GrantWatch ID#: 224470
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Fellowship to a USA, Canada, or International Early-Career Psychologist for Research Related t...

Deadline: 06/12/26

Fellowship with a stipend of $10,000 to USA, Canada, and International graduate students to pursue dissertation research projects related to discrimination and prejudice based on sexual orientation. Priority is given to research projects that address stigmas that ...

GrantWatch ID#: 224471
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Opportunity for California Artists to Join a Fellowship Program

Deadline: 06/12/26

Opportunity for California artists to join a Fellowship program in eligible counties. Awardees will receive unrestricted funds of up to $50,000, depending on their tier, to support the fellow's artistic practice. Eligible applicants live and work in the following ...

GrantWatch ID#: 229303

Awards to USA, Canada, and International Individuals for Projects to End Poverty

Deadline: 06/14/26

Awards to USA, Canada, and International individuals to honor their dedicated work to end extreme poverty through creative projects. Recipients will be selected for their local and global efforts to effect positive change and create social impact. Eligible awardee...

GrantWatch ID#: 190541

Fellowships to USA Graduate Students at HBCUs

Deadline: 06/14/26

Fellowships to USA graduate students at historically black colleges and universities. The purpose of the program is to facilitate the success and opportunities of first-year graduate students. In addition to a scholarship, fellows will receive networking opportuni...

GrantWatch ID#: 204239

Award to a USA, Canada, or International Freelance Journalist for Courageous Reporting

Deadline: 06/14/26

Award of $5,000 to a USA, Canada, or International print or online freelance journalist to acknowledge outstanding efforts in conflict zones. The award is intended to honor a journalist who has demonstrated great determination in reporting on world events. The awa...

GrantWatch ID#: 220084

Award to a USA, Canada, or International Journalist to Recognize Excellence in Local Reporting

Deadline: 06/14/26

Award of $5,000 to a USA, Canada, or International journalist to honor excellence in local reporting under difficult circumstances. The award acknowledges outstanding print or online reporting and a demonstration of bravery while working in regions experiencing co...

GrantWatch ID#: 220085

Award to a USA, Canada, or International Journalist, Contributor, or Expert for Enhancing News...

Deadline: 06/14/26

Award of $5,000 to a USA, Canada, or International local journalist, contributor, or expert to honor efforts to enhance news content in dangerous regions. The award is designed to acknowledge those whose local knowledge and guidance materially improved the impact,...

GrantWatch ID#: 220086

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Researchers for Research Projects Addressing Acute Le...

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants of $50,000 to USA, Canada, and International researchers for translational, clinical, or laboratory research related to acute leukemia. Grants are available to both new and established researchers. The Foundation seeks to support significant advances in the...

GrantWatch ID#: 179727

Grants to USA Investigators for Research and Outreach to Advance Sustainable Agriculture

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants to USA investigators affiliated with qualified organizations in multiple states and territories for education and research projects that enhance the agricultural industry. Applicants must submit a preliminary proposal prior to applying. Funding is intended ...

GrantWatch ID#: 181468

Grants to USA Entities to Conduct Research to Benefit the Specialty Crop Industry

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants to USA federal agencies, IHEs, national laboratories, research institutions, organizations, corporations, and individuals to develop and disseminate research tools to address the needs and challenges of the specialty crop industry. Applicants must complete ...

GrantWatch ID#: 182312

Grants to USA, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines Youth to Pursue and Implement Innovative Pro...

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA and St. Vincent and the Grenadines youth for innovative projects. Special consideration will be given to applications in the areas of entrepreneurship, music and performing arts, and computer science. Funding is intended to provide fi...

GrantWatch ID#: 183650

Awards to USA, Canada, and International Authors for Outstanding Works of Nonfiction

Deadline: 06/15/26

Awards to USA, Canada, and International authors to honor outstanding works of literary nonfiction. The award is intended for unfinished projects which describe a place, event, movement, or individual and feature oral history as a significant component. The progra...

GrantWatch ID#: 190627

Grants to California Women in Eligible Locations to Pursue Career Training and Higher Education

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants to California women in eligible regions to pursue career training and educational opportunities. The purpose of funding is to provide adult women with the resources to pursue goals in professional advancement and higher education. Applicants must live and g...

GrantWatch ID#: 193670

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Translators to Publish Literary Translations

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International translators to promote the publication of literary translation of poetry, drama, creative nonfiction, and fiction in English. Priority is given to translators in the early stages of their career, as well as to works by unde...

GrantWatch ID#: 195341

Awards to USA, Canada, and International Researchers for Research on the Brain and Nervous Sys...

Deadline: 06/15/26

Awards of $1,000 and an award of $25,000 to USA, Canada, and International researchers for exceptional neurobiological research. The purpose of this program is to recognize research that has contributed to the advancement of the understanding of the nervous system...

GrantWatch ID#: 195895

Award to a USA, Canada, or International Scholar to Recognize Research in Law, the Humanities,...

Deadline: 06/15/26

Award to a USA, Canada, or International scholar to recognize exceptional advances in research in law, the humanities, theology, and social sciences. Nominees may work in a particular discipline or work in a cross-disciplinary manner. The prize winner must have ha...

GrantWatch ID#: 196200

Grants to USA Professional Writers for Financial Support During Times of Crisis

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants to USA professional writers for critical financial support during times of economic difficulty. Funding is intended to assist journalists, poets, authors, translators, and playwrights who can demonstrate how the funds will help them address a short-term fin...

GrantWatch ID#: 198123

Grants to USA Researchers for Age-Related Macular Degeneration Studies

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants to USA researchers at IHEs for innovative and cutting-edge projects to further understanding of and treatment options for Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD). The purpose of this program is to support high-risk and high-gain research that demonstrates ou...

GrantWatch ID#: 202507

Grants to USA Entities for Research to Benefit the Aquaculture Industry

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants to USA federal agencies, research institutions, IHEs, private corporations and organizations, state agricultural experiment stations, and individuals for research to expand the aquaculture industry. Applicants must contact the funding source and complete re...

GrantWatch ID#: 202963

Grants to USA Immigrant and Refugee Writers to Support Literary Works in Progress

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants of $5,000 to USA immigrant and refugee writers to support literary works in progress. Eligible projects are works of poetry, creative nonfiction, and fiction written by a single individual. The program's purpose is to support the completion of a manuscript ...

GrantWatch ID#: 209633

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International Individuals for Digital Finance Projects

Deadline: 06/15/26

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International individuals for digital financial inclusion projects. Funding is intended to support work that addresses barriers to accessing and using digital financial systems, including high transaction costs, limited documentatio...

GrantWatch ID#: 210586

Financial Assistance to California Homeowners for Minor Household Repairs

Deadline: 06/15/26

Financial assistance of up to $5,000 to California homeowners in eligible regions for minor home repairs. Funding is intended to assist low-income families in improving their living conditions by addressing safety and health hazards, code violations, and substanda...

GrantWatch ID#: 212129

Award to a USA Poet, Printing Press, or Publisher to Recognize an Exeptional Work in English P...

Deadline: 06/15/26

Award of $5,000 to a USA poet, printing press, or publisher to recognize an exceptional work in English poetry. In addition to the prize money, the award recipient will participate in an all-expenses-paid residency and have their book distributed to the funding so...

GrantWatch ID#: 212495

Opportunity for USA Poets, Scholars, and Translators of Poetry to Participate in a Residency i...

Deadline: 06/15/26

Opportunity for USA poets, literary scholars, or translators of poetry to participate in a residency in a rural town in Massachusetts. Participants will receive a stipend of $4,000 and will promote and study poetry during their six-month stay at the residence. The...

GrantWatch ID#: 213755

Awards to USA Current or Former Educators at IHEs for Inspiring Students to Contribute to Soci...

Deadline: 06/15/26

Awards to USA professors, instructors, and teachers at IHEs to honor educators who have inspired students to contribute to society. Nominees may be current or former academic faculty members whose influence on their former students brought them to establish a conc...

GrantWatch ID#: 219865

Award to a USA Pharmacist for Contributions to Medical and Scientific Literature

Deadline: 06/15/26

Award to a USA pharmacist to recognize significant contributions to biomedical literature. The award honors a pharmacist who has dedicated their life to making an impact in the understanding of diseases and the care of patients by sharing their research in scienti...

GrantWatch ID#: 220932

Awards to USA Pharmacists and Facilities for Excellence in Training and Mentoring

Deadline: 06/15/26

Awards to USA pharmacists and facilities to recognize outstanding achievements in the training and coaching of pharmacy residents. The award recognizes excellent training skills that are critical to developing future leaders and raising the level of practice. This...

GrantWatch ID#: 220933

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Early-Career Researchers for Lupus Research Studies

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants of up to $30,000 to USA, Canada, and International early-career researchers for lupus research studies. Funding is intended to support the work of researchers from a wide range of backgrounds in order to increase representation in the lupus research field. ...

GrantWatch ID#: 221028

Grants to USA Investigators at Nonprofits, IHEs, and Agencies for Biomedical Clinical Trial or...

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants to USA and territories investigators affiliated with nonprofits, for-profits, IHEs, government agencies, and tribes for biomedical research projects involving clinical trials or feasibility studies. Applicants are advised that the required registrations mus...

GrantWatch ID#: 221118

Grants to California Residents for Fire Mitigation Activities

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to California residents in eligible regions for fire mitigation activities. Applicants' properties must be assessed prior to the submission of an application. The purpose of the grant opportunity is to provide homeowners with funding for ho...

GrantWatch ID#: 221605

Awards to USA, Canada, and International IHE Students in the Field of Folklore to Attend a Con...

Deadline: 06/15/26

Awards of $500 to USA, Canada, and International undergraduate and graduate students working in the field of public folklore. The award funds will be used to cover costs related to attending an annual conference hosted by the funding source. Eligible nominees are ...

GrantWatch ID#: 222497