Grants by applicant type
Very few federal grants are open to individuals. Most federal grant programs fund organizations. The opportunities below are those whose official notice lists individuals as eligible — typically fellowships, research awards and specialized programs.
GrantsJunction currently lists 8 open and 7 forecasted federal opportunities for individuals. 1 close within the next 30 days, the next on October 13, 2026. The most active agencies are Department of State, Department of Commerce and Department of the Interior. The largest listed award ceiling is $20M. 3 require cost sharing.
Counts are calculated from official Grants.gov records as of Oct 8, 2026.
These notices do not restrict applicant type. They may still have other eligibility conditions. Search them together →
As of the latest refresh, 8 opportunities are open for applications and 7 more are forecasted on Grants.gov. 1 of the open opportunities close within 30 days.
Currently: Department of State (6), Department of Commerce (4), Department of the Interior (2), Department of Energy (1), Department of Health and Human Services (1).
Not all. Federal funding notices can be grants, cooperative agreements (grants with substantial agency involvement) or other instruments. Among current opportunities for individuals: 11 cooperative agreements, 10 grants, 1 procurement contract, 1 other.
No. These notices list individuals among the eligible applicant types, but each opportunity can add other requirements — location, size, matching funds, prior registration or program-specific criteria. Review the official notice before applying.
Methodology: This page lists Grants.gov opportunities whose official notice includes the applicant type “Individuals”. Notices marked “Unrestricted” are open to any entity type and are shown separately below. Appearing on this page does not mean an organization is eligible; review each official notice. See how GrantsJunction sources and labels data.