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Grants for New York Individuals

Explore 1,228 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 New York. Filter funding sources across federal agencies, state programs, private foundations, and corporate giving initiatives, updated daily.

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1,228 grants found

Grants to USA and Canada Teachers to Develop Math Lessons for Students with Disabilities

Deadline: 11/01/26

Grants to USA and Canada teachers to develop lessons that teach math concepts to students with disabilities in grades 2-8. Applicants must be members of the funding source's institution to apply. The purpose of the grant program is to support the development of en...

GrantWatch ID#: 231153

Grants to USA and Canada Teams of Teachers to Create Math Teaching Materials

Deadline: 11/01/26

Grants of $5,000 to USA and Canada teams of elementary and post-secondary teachers to create and edit mathematics teaching materials. Applicants must be members of the funding source's institution to apply. Funding is intended for collaborative curriculum developm...

GrantWatch ID#: 231154

Grants to USA and Canada Teachers and Math Coaches for Math Professional Development

Deadline: 11/01/26

Grants of up to $6,000 to USA and Canada elementary school teachers, math teachers, and math coaches for professional development opportunities in mathematics. Applicants must be members of the funding source's institution to apply. Funding is intended for colleg...

GrantWatch ID#: 231155

Grants to USA and Canada Teachers to Improve Math Outcomes for Underachieving Students

Deadline: 11/01/26

Grants of up to $8,000 to USA and Canada PK-6 classroom teachers and teams of teachers to develop mathematics curriculum that improves outcomes for underachieving students. Applicants must be members of the funding source's institution to apply. This grant support...

GrantWatch ID#: 231156

Grants to USA and Canada Teachers to Improve Math Outcomes for Underachieving High School Stud...

Deadline: 11/01/26

Grants of up to $8,000 to USA and Canada grade 6-12 classroom teachers and teams of teachers to develop mathematics curriculum that improves outcomes for underachieving students. Applicants must be members of the funding source's institution to apply. This grant s...

GrantWatch ID#: 231157

Grants to USA and Canada PK-8 Teachers to Develop Geometry Lessons

Deadline: 11/01/26

Grants of up to $4,000 to USA and Canada PK-8 school teachers to develop geometry lessons. Applicants must be members of the funding source's institution to apply. The purpose of the grant is to develop activities that demonstrate the application of geometry in al...

GrantWatch ID#: 231159

Scholarships to USA and Canada Prek-5 Teachers for Graduate-Level Math Courses

Deadline: 11/01/26

Scholarships to USA and Canada PreK-5 teachers for graduate-level mathematics education courses. Applicants must be members of the funding source's institution to apply. Funding is intended to support coursework that will lead to improved student outcomes and enha...

GrantWatch ID#: 231160

Scholarships to USA and Canada Grade 6-8 Teachers for Graduate-Level Math Courses

Deadline: 11/01/26

Scholarships to USA and Canada grade 6-8 teachers for graduate-level mathematics education courses. Applicants must be members of the funding source's institution to apply. Funding is intended to support coursework that will lead to improved student outcomes and e...

GrantWatch ID#: 231161

Scholarships to USA and Canada High School Teachers for Graduate-Level Math Courses

Deadline: 11/01/26

Scholarships to USA and Canada high school teachers for graduate-level mathematics education courses. Applicants must be members of the funding source's institution to apply. Funding is intended to support coursework that will lead to improved student outcomes and...

GrantWatch ID#: 231162

Grants to USA and Canada Educator Teams for College Math Preparatory Classes

Deadline: 11/01/26

Grants of up to $8,000 to USA and Canada teams of high school math teachers and IHE educators for college preparatory classes in mathematics. At least one team member must be a member of the funding source's organization. The programs must be designed to assist st...

GrantWatch ID#: 231163

Grants to USA and Canada PK-12 School Staff for Professional Development in Math Education

Deadline: 11/01/26

Grants of up to $4,000 to USA and Canada teachers, administrators, and coaches at PK-12 schools for professional development related to teaching math. Applicants must be members of the funding source's organization. Funding is intended for educational programming ...

GrantWatch ID#: 231164

Grants to USA and Canada Prek-5 Teachers for Math Professional Development

Deadline: 11/01/26

Grants of up to $3,000 to USA and Canada PreK-5 teachers for professional development related to teaching mathematics. Applicants must be members of the funding source's institution to apply. Funding is intended for programs that improve teacher competence and imp...

GrantWatch ID#: 231165

Grants to USA and Canada Grade 6-8 Teachers for Math Professional Development

Deadline: 11/01/26

Grants of up to $3,000 to USA and Canada grade 6-8 teachers for professional development related to teaching mathematics. Applicants must be members of the funding source's institution to apply. Funding is intended for programs that improve teacher competence and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 231167

Grants to USA and Canada High School Staff for Professional Development in Math Education

Deadline: 11/01/26

Grants of up to $3,000 to USA and Canada high school staff for professional development related to teaching mathematics. Applicants must be members of the funding source's institution to apply. Funding is intended for programs that improve teacher competence and i...

GrantWatch ID#: 231168

Fellowships to USA Postdoctoral and Senior Scientists for Research Projects Related to Science...

Deadline: 11/02/26

Fellowships to USA postdoctoral and senior scientists for research projects related to science and technology. Prospective applicants must contact the proposed research adviser prior to submitting an application. The purpose of the program is to provide high-quali...

GrantWatch ID#: 209376

Grants to New York City Authors to Support Their Work

Deadline: 11/02/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to New York City authors to support their work. Eligible authors write original works of poetry, creative non-fiction, and fiction. Funding is intended to assist with living expenses, research and editing costs, and travel for research carr...

GrantWatch ID#: 218843

Grants to New York City Music Artists for Production Costs of an Audio Recording

Deadline: 11/02/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to New York City music artists to offset the production costs of an audio recording. Funding is available to recording artists in all genres of music. The purpose of funding is to assist with costs related to mastering, editing, mixing, and...

GrantWatch ID#: 231817

Grants to New York City Visual Artists to Produce or Exhibit Their Work

Deadline: 11/02/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to New York City visual artists to offset the costs of producing or exhibiting their work. Funding is available to visual artists in all genres, including photography, sculpture, drawing, and painting. Eligible expenses include canvas, pain...

GrantWatch ID#: 231818

Grants to New York City Performers to Execute Their Productions

Deadline: 11/02/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to New York City performers to execute their productions. Funding is available for the following performance genres: dance, theater, and performance art. Eligible expenses include costumes, actor and director fees, lighting, sound, props, t...

GrantWatch ID#: 231819

Grants to USA Occupational Therapists for Hand Therapy Research

Deadline: 11/03/26

Grants of $50,000 to USA occupational therapists for early-stage hand therapy research. Focus areas may include orthosis use, comparative effectiveness, health disparities, and clinical practice validation. Applicants must be certified as a hand therapist and hold...

GrantWatch ID#: 222564

Grants to USA Scholars for Research Addressing Civil Rights Challenges

Deadline: 11/03/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to USA scholars for research addressing civil rights challenges. Funding is intended for research applying modern-day principles to current American civil rights issues. The work should be able to advance both public conversations and acade...

GrantWatch ID#: 231822

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits, and Artists to Create Original Artwork

Deadline: 01/25/27 LOI Date: 11/05/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International cultural institutions, nonprofit organizations, artists, art platforms, and contemporary art festivals or biennials for the creation of original artwork. A Letter of Intent must be submitted prior to applying. The funding s...

GrantWatch ID#: 179287

Fellowships to USA and Canada Scholars for Social Science and Humanities Research Related to C...

Deadline: 11/05/26

Fellowships of up to $45,000 to USA and Canada scholars affiliated with an institution for social science and humanities research related to China. Applicants must have a working knowledge of the Chinese language. Fellows may use the award for fieldwork, follow-up...

GrantWatch ID#: 192995

Fellowships to USA and Canada PhDs to Pursue Writing and Research Projects Related to China

Deadline: 11/05/26

Fellowships to USA and Canada recent PhDs affiliated with IHEs to pursue writing and research projects in the humanities or interpretive social sciences related to China. Applicants are required to have a working knowledge of Chinese or other languages used in Chi...

GrantWatch ID#: 204806

Fellowships to USA and Canada PhDs for Writing and Research Projects Related to China

Deadline: 11/05/26

Fellowships of $15,000 to USA and Canada recent PhDs affiliated with institutions for research and writing on topics related to China. Applicants must have a working knowledge of Chinese or another language used in China. Research on Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Tibe...

GrantWatch ID#: 204819

Grants to USA and Canada PhD Students for Travel to Conduct Research in or Related to China

Deadline: 11/05/26

Grants of $5,000 to USA and Canada PhD students and contingent faculty to offset the cost of travel to China to undertake research there or to travel to any other destination in order to conduct research related to China. Eligible research also includes studies re...

GrantWatch ID#: 217466

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International Oncology Nurse Researchers to Participate in a ...

Deadline: 01/25/27 LOI Date: 11/05/26

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International early-career oncology nurse research scientists to participate in a mentoring program. Applicants are required to submit an LOI prior to a full grant application. The purpose of funding is to prepare these researchers...

GrantWatch ID#: 220744

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Senior Faculty for Preliminary Melanoma Research Proj...

Deadline: 11/05/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International senior faculty affiliated with academic and nonprofit research institutions for preliminary research projects addressing melanoma. Funding is intended for high-risk and high-reward projects that lack preliminary data. Focus...

GrantWatch ID#: 223390

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Scholars to Publish Liberal Research

Deadline: 11/05/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to USA, Canada, and International graduate students and faculty members to publish research for the public. Funding is intended for publishing research in multimedia or print formats. Content should be intended for general audiences and be ...

GrantWatch ID#: 231823

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Libraries for Bibliographical and Library Aids

Deadline: 11/06/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA, Canada, and International individuals, libraries, associations, and organizations to compile scholarly library resource lists serving United States library patrons. Examples of lists include indexes, reading lists, webliographies and...

GrantWatch ID#: 174274

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International Researchers for Academic Research in Israel

Deadline: 11/11/26

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International researchers for academic research in Israel. The fellowship is open to research projects in all academic areas of study. The purpose of the funding is to connect post-doctoral researchers with leading researchers and a...

GrantWatch ID#: 192269

Grants to USA Teachers and Student Teams for STEM Programs to Address Community Issues

Deadline: 11/11/26

Grants to USA teachers and student teams at the 6th to 9th grade levels for programs to utilize STEM practices to address community issues. Funding is intended for programs implemented in local schools, classrooms, and organizations. Students can choose to either ...

GrantWatch ID#: 214300

Scholarships to USA Pathology Residents, Certified Pathologists, and Medical Students for Path...

Deadline: 11/12/26

Scholarships to USA pathology residents, certified pathologists, and medical students for pathology-related projects. Funding is intended to address a new issue each year. The current focus is on activities and projects that use age-appropriate programming to prom...

GrantWatch ID#: 227152

Grants to USA Junior Faculty for Research Projects Related to Tumors

Deadline: 03/10/27 LOI Date: 11/13/26

Grants to USA junior faculty in association with research institutions for research projects related to the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of tumors. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applying. The purpose of the program is to address gaps i...

GrantWatch ID#: 200617

Awards to USA and Canada Doctoral Students for Research and Writing on Architecture and Society

Deadline: 11/15/26

An award of up to $20,000 and an award of up to $25,000 to USA and Canada doctoral students enrolled in graduate programs for dissertation research and writing on architecture topics. Funding may be used to support students enrolled in art history, architecture, h...

GrantWatch ID#: 159992

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Individuals for Research on Suicide

Deadline: 11/15/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International academic investigators for studies on suicide and suicide prevention. Some applicants must submit a letter of inquiry prior to submitting a full application. Priority will be given to proposals that address racial and ethni...

GrantWatch ID#: 163155

Award to a New York City Writer for an Outstanding Essay About Brooklyn

Deadline: 11/15/26

Award of $500 to a New York City writer to recognize an outstanding non-fiction essay that takes place in Brooklyn and is about Brooklyn or Brooklyn-based characters. Entries will be accepted from writers of all backgrounds and ages. The award is intended to showc...

GrantWatch ID#: 163365

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International Academics to Conduct Holocaust Research

Deadline: 11/15/26

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International academics for writing and research on the subject of the Holocaust and other meaningful research topics. Early-career investigators are encouraged to apply. Eligible candidates include PhD candidates, postdoctoral rese...

GrantWatch ID#: 163510

Residencies to USA, Canada, and International Women Artists to Practice Bookmaking

Deadline: 11/15/26

Residencies to USA, Canada, and International women artists to practice bookmaking. The purpose of the program is to teach students in the studio and the classroom setting and to create a limited series artist's publication by hand. The residency may last up to te...

GrantWatch ID#: 173672

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

Deadline: 11/15/26

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

Residencies to USA, Canada, and International Artists to Produce Books

Deadline: 11/15/26

Residencies to USA, Canada, and International artists to produce books. Artists will receive access to the funding source's studios for production, a stipend, and funds for materials and travel. During the residency, artists will be expected to produce their own b...

GrantWatch ID#: 190631

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Women for Educational Training Programs

Deadline: 11/15/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International women in eligible countries and territories for educational training programs. Funding is intended to support women who are the main financial supporters of their families and who are pursuing a vocational or skills trainin...

GrantWatch ID#: 199122

Grants to USA and Israel Scientists for Collaborative Physics Research Projects

Deadline: 11/16/26

Grants to USA and Israel scientists affiliated with nonprofit organizations, IHEs, and government agencies for collaborative physics research projects. Funding is intended to support partnerships between Israeli and American scientists covering a wide range of phy...

GrantWatch ID#: 166923

Grants to USA and Israel Scientists for Collaborative Astronomy Research Projects

Deadline: 11/16/26

Grants to USA and Israel scientists at nonprofit organizations, including IHEs, hospitals, and government research institutions, for collaborative astronomy research projects. Funding is intended for observational, laboratory, theoretical, and archival data studie...

GrantWatch ID#: 187111

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Higher Education Students for Cystic Fibrosis Research

Deadline: 11/16/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral students for research related to cystic fibrosis. The purpose of the grant is to encourage students to pursue careers in cystic fibrosis research. Priority will be given to projects th...

GrantWatch ID#: 203149

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Scientists for Cancer Treatment Development

Deadline: 03/12/27 LOI Date: 11/16/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International scientists for cancer treatment development. Applicants must submit a letter of intent before submitting a full grant proposal. Funding is intended to facilitate collaborations between cancer immunologists and technology de...

GrantWatch ID#: 221386

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Scientists to Research Neurological Diseases

Deadline: 03/01/27 LOI Date: 11/18/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to USA, Canada, and International faculty or senior scientists at research institutions for studies related to neurological disorders. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to ...

GrantWatch ID#: 192165

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Researchers to Improve Care and Treatments for Ataxia

Deadline: 03/01/27 LOI Date: 11/18/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International senior scientists and faculty members at research institutions for studies related to patient care and treatments for ataxia. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and create an online account prior to submitting a full...

GrantWatch ID#: 197423

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International Researchers for Research Development

Deadline: 03/01/27 LOI Date: 11/18/26

Fellowships of $40,000 to USA, Canada, and International post-doctoral medical researchers at research institutions to support the establishment of research programs investigating ataxia. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and create an online account prior...

GrantWatch ID#: 197424

Awards to USA, Canada, and International Researchers for Neurological Disorder Research

Deadline: 03/01/27 LOI Date: 11/18/26

Awards of $50,000 to USA, Canada, and International early-stage researchers affiliated with research institutions for research related to neurological disorders. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and create an online account prior to submitting a full prop...

GrantWatch ID#: 197426
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