Open federal grants for individuals
8 open opportunities as of Oct 15, 2026.
Independent platform. Not affiliated with or endorsed by any government agency. Data from public federal sources.
Very few federal grants are open to individuals, and almost none are for personal expenses. The ones that exist are mostly fellowships, scholarships and research awards. Be careful with any offer of a "personal grant" that asks for a fee.
The list below shows every open opportunity in our database whose official notice lists individuals as an eligible applicant type. Each listing links to a summary page and to the official notice.
Being in an eligible group is only the first check. Read the eligibility section of each notice for location, program focus, cost sharing and other conditions before you start an application.
Open opportunities
Strengthening Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Organized Crime Specialized Departments for Organized Crime Through Expert Advisory Support
U.S. Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina · OFOP0003410
Accelerating Scale-up and Pre-piloting of Emerging Chemical Technologies (ASPECT)
Golden Field Office · DE-FOA-0003647
John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant
DOC NOAA - ERA Production · NOAA-NMFS-PRPO-2026-31863
SEFSC Bluefin Tuna Research Program
DOC NOAA - ERA Production · NOAA-NMFS-SE-2027-33642
National Bycatch Reduction Engineering Program (BREP) - FY2026/27
DOC NOAA - ERA Production · NOAA-NMFS-FHQ-2027-33398
LPS Qubit Collaboratory (LQC)
Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command · W911NF21S0009
2026 Alaska Marine Education and Training Mini-Grant Program
DOC NOAA - ERA Production · NOAA-NMFS-AK-2026-33268
F24AS00298 Cooperative Agriculture
Fish and Wildlife Service · F24AS00298
Frequently asked questions
Does being listed as eligible mean my organization qualifies?
No. The applicant type is only the first filter. Most notices add more conditions, such as location, program focus, matching funds or prior experience. Read the eligibility section of the official notice before you apply.
Is GovGrantsUSA a government website?
No. GovGrantsUSA is an independent platform operated by VRLY Ventures LLC. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by any government agency. Opportunity details are summarized from public federal sources such as Grants.gov.
Does it cost anything to apply for a federal grant?
Searching for and applying to federal grants on Grants.gov is free. Be wary of anyone who asks for a fee to "release" a grant or guarantees an award.
How current is this information?
Listings are refreshed from public federal data every day, and each page shows when it was last updated. Agencies can change or cancel a notice at any time, so always confirm details in the official notice.
What do I need before I can apply?
Most applicants through Grants.gov need an active SAM.gov registration with a Unique Entity ID (UEI), a Login.gov account and a Grants.gov account linked to their organization. Registration can take several weeks, so start early.