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California Grants for Individuals

Grants for individuals; teachers, students, artists, veterans, filmmakers, volunteers, musicians, librarians, scientists, inventors, entrepreneurs, researchers, farmers, and homeowners from government, state, local federal, and foundation funding sources.

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1,164 grants found

Grants to California Nonprofits and Individuals for Projects that Preserve Trout Habitats

Deadline: 07/17/26

Grants to California nonprofit organizations and individuals for conservation projects in eligible locations. Applicants must complete a registration process before applying. Funding is intended to support the restoration of rainbow trout in the region, promote fi...

GrantWatch ID#: 143172

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

Opportunity for USA Entities to Enter a Competition to Utilize AI to Improve Caregiving

Deadline: 07/31/26

Opportunity for USA nonprofits, government agencies, for-profits, teams, and individuals to compete for prizes related to the use of artificial intelligence to improve caregiving for older adults and people with disabilities. Successful applicants will devise AI t...

GrantWatch ID#: 229418
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Grants to USA and Canada Individuals and Nonprofits for Projects to Improve Sleep

Deadline: 07/20/26

Grants to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations, as well as individuals and for-profit organizations collaborating with charitable organizations, for projects related to improving sleep. Funding is intended for projects within three focus areas: development of pa...

GrantWatch ID#: 215345

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Conservation Programs for Amphibian Rescue Projects

Deadline: 08/15/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International conservation program leaders affiliated with an institution for projects to protect amphibians outside their natural habitat. Applicants must complete a conservation needs assessment prior to applying. Funding is intended t...

GrantWatch ID#: 229007

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

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 and Awards to USA Nonprofits and IHEs for the Advancement of Exemplary Academics in Sci...

Deadline: 07/22/26

Grants and awards to USA nonprofit organizations and IHEs for activities that further the professional advancement of researchers and educators in scientific fields. First-time applicants are advised that required registrations can take several weeks to complete. ...

GrantWatch ID#: 162930

Grants to USA BIPOC Deaf Artists for Career Development

Deadline: 08/28/26

Grants of $1,000 to USA and territories BIPOC deaf and hard of hearing artists for career development. Established and emerging artists may apply. Eligible disciplines include performing, media, literary, tactile, and visual. Priority is for applicants who have a ...

GrantWatch ID#: 216572

Grants to California Nonprofits, IHEs, Land Owners, and Agencies for Forest-Based Research

Deadline: 11/18/26 LOI Date: 07/30/26

Grants to California public academic institutions, government agencies, tribal entities, private forest landowners, and non-profit organizations for research related to forest preservation. Applicants must submit an LOI before applying. Funding is intended for res...

GrantWatch ID#: 208503
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Awards to California Individuals to Honor Outstanding Leadership

Deadline: 07/23/26

Awards to California individuals in eligible locations to honor outstanding leadership in advancing the welfare of local residents. Selected awardees are leaders who have demonstrated exemplary work in healthcare, arts and culture, youth development, and/or medica...

GrantWatch ID#: 216029

Grants to USA Agencies, Organizations, and Individuals for Farming Conservation Initiatives

Deadline: 07/27/26

Grants to USA and territories government agencies, tribes, organizations, and individuals to promote the adoption and development of innovative approaches to conservation in agriculture. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to ...

GrantWatch ID#: 129980

Prizes to USA Individuals and Businesses for the Development of Space Infrastructure

Deadline: 08/12/26 LOI Date: 07/29/26

Prizes to USA individuals, businesses, and teams for the development of space infrastructure. Applicants must register before submitting an application. Funding is intended for developing flight-ready payloads that will be sent on missions on orbital spacecraft. I...

GrantWatch ID#: 229581

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Researchers for Projects Addressing Lead Exposure

Deadline: 08/02/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to USA, Canada, and international researchers to fund new projects addressing lead exposure. Funding is intended to support research projects from a range of relevant disciplines, including but not limited to economics, public health, envir...

GrantWatch ID#: 230836

Contract to a California Researcher to Investigate the Environmental Impact of Warehouses

Deadline: 09/08/26 LOI Date: 07/31/26

Contract for services to a California researcher associated with an IHE to investigate the impact of warehouses on the environment. Applicants must submit a pre-proposal prior to applying. The goal of the funding is to research the patterns of truck activity and o...

GrantWatch ID#: 231014

Contract to a California Researcher to Investigate the Health Risks of Air Pollution

Deadline: 09/28/26 LOI Date: 08/14/26

Contract for services to a California researcher associated with an IHE to investigate the health implications of air pollution. Applicants must submit a pre-proposal prior to applying. The goal of the funding is to better understand the health impact of exposure ...

GrantWatch ID#: 231016

Prizes for USA Individuals, Groups, and Organizations to Develop a Food System for Mars Space ...

Deadline: 08/14/26 LOI Date: 07/31/26

Opportunity for USA individuals, groups, and organizations to participate in a competition to develop a food system for space crews on Mars. Applicants must complete the required registration prior to applying. The purpose of the competition is to encourage the de...

GrantWatch ID#: 226635

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Businesses, and Individuals for Community Gardening Projects

Deadline: 08/26/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, businesses, and individuals for gardening projects that engage people with disabilities and seniors. Funding is intended for sustainable community gardening projects that include outreach to people with physical and intellect...

GrantWatch ID#: 229566

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 Faculty for Research Projects in the Chemical and Life Sciences

Deadline: 01/11/27 LOI Date: 07/31/26

Grants to USA faculty members at academic and nonprofit institutions to further innovation and expand scientific research. A letter of intent is required prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to support young faculty members in the early year...

GrantWatch ID#: 174231

Grants to California Ranchers, Farmers, and Tribes for Initiatives to Improve Dairy Farms

Deadline: 09/14/26

Grants to California ranchers, farmers, and Tribes for initiatives to improve dairy farms. Funding is intended to address the farm's management of manure. The goal of the program is to manage levels of salt and nitrogen, reduce overall emissions of methane, and ad...

GrantWatch ID#: 230407
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Grants to USA IHEs, Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Individuals to Enhance Nutritional Health

Deadline: 07/20/26

Grants to USA academic institutions, research entities, government agencies, nonprofit and private organizations, and individuals to enhance children's nutritional health and promote agricultural education. Applicants must complete the required registrations befor...

GrantWatch ID#: 200426
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Opportunity for USA Food Businesses to Participate in a Business Development Program

Deadline: 07/22/26

Opportunity for USA qualifying food business entrepreneurs to participate in a business development program. This free program provides management skills, mentoring, and networking. Eligible graduates will receive capital grants of up to $20,000. The program is de...

GrantWatch ID#: 228619

Grants to USA Individuals, IHEs, and Industry for Innovations in Long-Acting HIV Products

Deadline: 08/06/26

Grants to USA individuals, teams, academia, and industry for innovations in long-acting HIV products. Applicants should offer strategies to implement and adopt community use of HIV prevention and treatment products. Innovations should address ease of access, engag...

GrantWatch ID#: 230162

Grants to USA IHEs, Agencies, and Research Entities for Studies on Agricultural Concerns

Deadline: 07/27/26

Grants to USA institutions of higher education, labs, research-based institutions, federal government agencies, and individuals for studies and educational programs that address agricultural concerns. Applicants must contact program staff and complete required reg...

GrantWatch ID#: 203942

Opportunity for a California Poet to Serve as Poet Laureate

Deadline: 08/14/26

Opportunity for a California poet in eligible locations to serve as poet laureate. The recipient of the position will be responsible for promoting poetry and literary arts within the community. The poet laureate will serve as a resource for local poetry and litera...

GrantWatch ID#: 198395

Grants to USA Professional Dancers to Assist with Expenses in Times of Financial Crisis

Deadline: 08/04/26

Grants of up to $3,000 to USA and territories professional dancers for support in facing financial challenges caused by circumstances beyond their control. Eligible uses of funding include expenses related to food, housing, medical, transportation, and other essen...

GrantWatch ID#: 199210

Grants to USA and Canada Researchers to Study the Development of Communicable Diseases

Deadline: 11/12/26 LOI Date: 07/16/26

Grants to USA and Canada researchers affiliated with nonprofit IHEs to study the development of communicable diseases. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended for researchers at the assistant professor level to explor...

GrantWatch ID#: 171502

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International Principal Investigators for Research on Human Pr...

Deadline: 10/30/26 LOI Date: 07/16/26

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International principal investigators for research related to human prion diseases. Applicants are required to submit an LOI prior to a full grant application. Funding is available for a range of research types, including translatio...

GrantWatch ID#: 221190

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Documentary Filmmakers to Complete Projects

Deadline: 07/16/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA, Canada, and International documentary filmmakers to complete projects. Funding is intended exclusively for the post-production phase. Eligible film topics include the environment, culture, social justice, activism, and adventure. Pri...

GrantWatch ID#: 222418

Fellowship to a USA Filmmaker to Complete a Work in Progress

Deadline: 07/16/26

Fellowship to a USA filmmaker to complete a work in progress. In addition to a cash award, the fellow will receive mentorship, networking opportunities, story and editing consultation, and coverage of travel, lodging, and admittance fees for the funding source's a...

GrantWatch ID#: 222419

Grants to California Individual Music Artists for Career Development

Deadline: 07/16/26

Grants to California individual music artists for career development in eligible regions. Funding is intended to expand access to educational resources, professional development opportunities, industry-focused tools, and skill-building experiences that support mus...

GrantWatch ID#: 230398

Grants to California Entities for Environmental Preservation Projects

Deadline: 10/05/26 LOI Date: 09/04/26

Grants to California government agencies, tribal governments, nonprofit organizations, and owners of shoreline property for environmental preservation projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects that protect local habitats, provide flood managem...

GrantWatch ID#: 215586

Grants to USA Artists and Artist Collaboratives for Artist Gatherings and Projects

Deadline: 07/31/26

Grants of $500 to USA artist collaboratives to support artist gatherings, project accessibility, and documentation and archiving. Grantees are chosen at random from the pool of eligible applicants. Funding is intended to provide funding for various needs of the ar...

GrantWatch ID#: 224887

Grants to USA Top Athletes for Support in Reaching International Competitions

Deadline: 07/17/26

Grants to USA top-tier athletes in eligible sports disciplines to further their development, training, and career success. Funding is intended to support ranking athletes who have earned a college degree and are working toward reaching elite international competit...

GrantWatch ID#: 159936

Credit Vouchers to USA K-12 Educators to Purchase Agricultural Literacy Materials for Classroo...

Deadline: 07/17/26

Credit vouchers valued at $100 to USA K-12 educators to purchase agricultural literacy materials from the funding source. The purpose of the program is to assist educators in acquiring quality resources for classroom use in order to educate teachers and students a...

GrantWatch ID#: 196010

Grants to California University and College Researchers to Study Equitable Transportation

Deadline: 09/18/26 LOI Date: 07/17/26

Grants to California university and college researchers for studies related to transportation and the community. Applicants are required to submit a pre-proposal prior to a full grant application. Funding is intended for research that addresses equitable housing, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 209225

Awards to USA, Canada, and International Researchers for Excellence in Math, Physics, and Scie...

Deadline: 07/17/26

Awards to USA, Canada, and International researchers, early-career researchers, and women researchers to acknowledge excellence in the fields of mathematics, physics, and sciences. Awards will be given for recent accomplishments with priority being given to work a...

GrantWatch ID#: 213253

Grants to USA Native Artistic Performers to Support Productions

Deadline: 07/17/26

Grants of $30,000 to USA Native artists and Native-led arts organizations and collectives to support their productions. Mid-career artists may apply. Funding is intended for individuals who are actively involved in the creation of a live production. Examples of pr...

GrantWatch ID#: 216348

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Researchers for Appendix Cancer Studies

Deadline: 07/17/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International researchers for cancer studies. Funding is intended for studies to discover treatments for appendix cancer and related malignancies. The Foundation is interested in establishing appendix cancer research studies that result ...

GrantWatch ID#: 220632
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Award to a USA, Canada, or International Researcher to Recognize Outstanding Lupus Research

Deadline: 07/20/26

Award of $5,000 to a USA, Canada, or International advanced researcher to recognize outstanding research addressing lupus. Nominations are welcome for basic or clinical investigators holding an MD or PhD. The award is intended to recognize research that has advanc...

GrantWatch ID#: 186497
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Award to a USA, Canada, or International Early-Career Investigator for Lupus Research

Deadline: 07/20/26

Award of $5,000 to a USA, Canada, or International early-career investigator to recognize outstanding research on lupus. Nominations are welcome for licensed physicians with notable achievements in clinical care, translation, and basic science in the field of lupu...

GrantWatch ID#: 186498
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Grants to USA IHEs, Research Institutions, and Individuals for Research in Farm Management

Deadline: 07/20/26

Grants to USA IHEs, private corporations and organizations, federal agencies, research institutions and organizations, and individuals for research projects related to improving farm management. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several w...

GrantWatch ID#: 201152

Competition for USA, Canada, and International Individuals to Address Wildfire Challenges

Deadline: 08/12/26 LOI Date: 07/20/26

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International individuals and teams at nonprofits, government agencies, IHEs, and for-profits in eligible regions to enter a competition related to wildfire issues. Initial requirements must be met before submitting final deliverab...

GrantWatch ID#: 230031

Opportunity for USA Individuals and Organizations to Share Lyme Disease Experiences

Deadline: 08/07/26 Conference Date: 07/20/26

Opportunity for USA individuals, teams, and organizations to share personal stories and insights on Lyme disease. This competition is intended to elevate the voices of people with lived experience with Lyme and to highlight priorities to improve the quality of lif...

GrantWatch ID#: 229947
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Opportunity for International Asian Artists to Participate in a Residency and Contest

Deadline: 07/21/26

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International Asian artists to participate in a residency program and contest that explore various artistic media in relation to Asia. Eligible media include film, animation, video art, games, and motion graphics. Submitted entries...

GrantWatch ID#: 214890
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Award to a USA, Canada, or International Team for Multiple Sclerosis Research

Deadline: 07/22/26

Award to a USA, Canada, or International scientist or team of scientists to recognize outstanding medical research accomplishments related to Multiple Sclerosis. Researchers eligible for nominations may be from any public or private organization or institution, in...

GrantWatch ID#: 139483
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Cooperative Agreements to USA and Israel Entities to Strengthen International Ties

Deadline: 07/22/26

Cooperative agreements to USA and Israel nonprofit organizations, individuals, and educational institutions to strengthen ties between the two countries. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for...

GrantWatch ID#: 214688
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Fellowships to USA Journalists for Health Reporting Training

Deadline: 07/22/26

Fellowships to USA journalists for health reporting training. Successful applicants will receive health data analysis instruction as well as on-on-one mentoring during the production of an investigative health reporting project. The purpose of the fellowship is to...

GrantWatch ID#: 219344