Grants for Individuals
63 open opportunities. Open federal opportunities that individuals can apply for directly, each with a plain-English summary of eligibility, the deadline, and the award size.
Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Fund
UnofficialNo deadline listedState Water Resources Control Board · $1–$1M
California petroleum underground storage tank (UST) owners and operators — businesses and individuals — can apply for reimbursement of cleanup costs from leaking USTs, with grants up to $1,000,000 per site. This fund is not open to nonprofits or the general public; it is restricted to UST owners/operators meeting state financial-responsibility requirements.
Small businessIndividualsLarge awardNarrow eligibilityNIDCD Research Fellowship for Audiologists
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted (not yet open) NIH (NIDCD) research fellowship intended to support individual audiologists pursuing research training. As a fellowship, it is aimed at individual researchers/trainees, typically requiring a sponsoring institution. Specific eligibility, stipend/award amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published; check the full announcement when released before applying.
IndividualsResearchersNarrow eligibilityDam Safety and Climate Resilience Local Assistance
UnofficialForecastedNo deadline listedDepartment of Water Resources · Amount varies
Businesses, individuals, nonprofits, other legal entities, public agencies, and tribal governments that own California dams rated below "Satisfactory" condition can apply for state grant funding to repair, retrofit, or rehabilitate dam infrastructure and restore lost water storage capacity. This is a forecasted program with no award amount or deadline specified yet; eligibility is broad but effectively limited to dam owners rather than the general public.
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What grants can individuals apply for?
UseGrants currently lists 63 open grant opportunities that individuals are eligible to apply for, each summarized in plain English with its eligibility, deadline, and award amount. The feed covers federal Grants.gov programs plus state grant portals, normalized into one place.
How do I know which grants I qualify for?
Every listing includes a plain-English summary of who is eligible, so you can gauge fit before spending hours on an application. The free UseGrants eligibility checker (no signup) also matches you to open grants based on your organization type and focus. Always confirm the official eligibility criteria on the funder's listing before you apply.
Where do these grants come from and how current are they?
UseGrants aggregates opportunities from public records — federal Grants.gov programs and state grant portals — normalized into one plain-English feed and refreshed regularly. Confirm the current deadline and eligibility on the official listing before applying.