Grants for Individuals

Natural Resources Conservation Service · $250K–$2M

The NRCS Conservation Innovation Grants Classic program funds development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies tied to agricultural production. It is open to all non-foreign, non-federal entities and individuals based in the United States, though applications must be submitted by a single entity (partners may be subrecipients). Awards range from about $250,000 to $2 million. Eligibility is fairly broad aside from the exclusion of federal and foreign applicants.

National Institute of Food and Agriculture · $50K–$500K

This USDA NIFA program funds research, education, and extension on urban, indoor, and other emerging agricultural production through competitive grants. A broad set of applicants is eligible, including agricultural experiment stations, colleges and universities, research institutions, federal agencies, national labs, private organizations and corporations, individuals, and groups of these entities. Applications must include local community organizations on the project team. Awards range from about $50,000 to $500,000, and proposals involving multiple eligible applicants receive priority.

U.S. Mission to Mexico · $300K–$500K

The U.S. Mission to Mexico's Public Diplomacy annual program statement invites proposals from not-for-profit organizations (including think tanks and civil society/NGOs), public and private educational institutions, individuals, and public international/governmental institutions. It funds cultural, educational, and exchange programming that strengthens U.S.-Mexico ties and must include a U.S. cultural element or connection. Awards range from about $300,000 to $500,000. Eligibility is broad across organization types.

U.S. Mission to the Philippines · $5K–$50K

The U.S. Embassy in the Philippines invites proposals under its Public Diplomacy annual program statement from not-for-profit organizations (including think tanks and civil society/NGOs incorporated in the U.S., the Philippines, or other countries), public and private higher education institutions, and individuals. Awards range from about $5,000 to $50,000 and support public diplomacy programming aligned with stated funding priorities. Specific themes and procedures are described in the program statement, so applicants should review it for fit.

U.S. Mission to Indonesia · $100K–$300K

This U.S. Mission Indonesia program funds an immersive public-awareness project to counter cyber scams targeting everyday Indonesians, with awards roughly $100,000 to $300,000. Eligible applicants include not-for-profit organizations (think tanks, civil society NGOs, foundations), public and private educational institutions, individuals, and public international or governmental institutions. For-profit entities are explicitly ineligible. The project is Indonesia-specific.

U.S. Mission to Iraq · $25K–$500K

This U.S. Mission Iraq public diplomacy program statement invites applications for projects supporting its funding priorities, with awards ranging from about $25,000 to $500,000. Eligible applicants include not-for-profit organizations (think tanks, civil society NGOs), public and private educational institutions, individuals, and public international or governmental institutions. The work is Iraq-focused. Review the full Annual Program Statement for specific priorities and procedures.

U.S. Mission to Bolivia · $5K–$40K

This U.S. Embassy La Paz (Bolivia) program statement invites a broad range of applicants, including U.S. or Bolivian not-for-profit and non-governmental organizations, think tanks, public and private educational institutions, individuals, and public international or governmental institutions, to carry out public diplomacy projects in Bolivia. Awards range from about $5,000 to $40,000. Projects must align with stated U.S. priorities such as showcasing American excellence, countering transnational crime, and promoting anti-corruption and rule of law. Eligibility is broad but the work is Bolivia-specific.

Africa Regional Services · $500–$12K

This State Department program is open only to individual U.S. citizen speakers, artists, and athletes/coaches; green-card holders, non-U.S. citizens, organizations, and for-profit entities are not eligible. Selected individuals join a roster and may later receive small program-specific grants (roughly $500 to $12,000) to conduct outreach across sub-Saharan Africa; being on the roster does not guarantee funding. Applicants must demonstrate expertise and deliver programs in English plus French or Portuguese. The deadline for statements of interest is August 31, 2026.

U.S. National Science Foundation · From $220K

This NSF program funds Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology for research and training at the intersection of artificial intelligence and biological sciences. Proposals are submitted by the individual fellow (not the host institution), and applicants must be U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents who are recent doctoral recipients early in their careers, with several eligibility limits (e.g., on prior postdoctoral experience and number of prior submissions). The minimum award is listed around $220,000. This is for individual early-career researchers, not organizations, and has narrow eligibility criteria.

DOC NOAA - ERA Production · $0

This NOAA Broad Agency Announcement for the Office of Education seeks applications for special projects tied to NOAA's strategic and mission goals, including education and environmental work. Eligibility is broad: higher-education institutions, nonprofits, commercial organizations, international or foreign organizations and governments, individuals, and state, local, and tribal governments may apply, subject to the statutory authority for the specific activity. Federal organizations cannot be funded. No specific award amount is stated; contact program officials and submit to the appropriate line-office BAA.

DOC NOAA - ERA Production · $0

NOAA's Broad Agency Announcement seeks applications for special projects tied to NOAA's strategic and mission goals across its line offices. Eligibility is broad: higher-education institutions, nonprofits, commercial organizations, international or foreign organizations and governments, individuals, and state, local, and tribal governments may apply, though eligibility also depends on the statutory authority for the specific activity. Federal organizations cannot be funded through this announcement. No specific award amount is stated, and applicants should review the relevant line-office BAA and contact program officials.

DOC NOAA - ERA Production · $0

This NOAA Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR) Broad Agency Announcement invites applications for special projects aligned with NOAA's strategic plan and mission. Eligibility is broad and includes higher-education institutions, nonprofits, commercial organizations, international or foreign organizations and governments, individuals, and state, local, and tribal governments, though eligibility for a given activity depends on NOAA's statutory authority. Federal organizations are generally outside the scope. No award amount is provided, and as a BAA this describes a general framework rather than a single defined award; review the announcement for specifics.

DOC NOAA - ERA Production · $0

This NOAA/National Weather Service Broad Agency Announcement invites applications for special projects aligned with the NWS strategic plan and mission. Eligibility is broad and includes higher-education institutions, nonprofits, commercial organizations, international or foreign organizations and governments, individuals, and state, local, and tribal governments, subject to NOAA/NWS statutory authority for each activity. Federal organizations are generally outside the scope. No award amount is stated, and as a BAA it outlines a general framework rather than a single defined award; review the announcement for project-specific details.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH (NICHD) R36 dissertation grant supports individual doctoral candidates completing dissertation research in high-priority child health areas using data from the ECHO Cohort, a de-identified longitudinal dataset of more than 71,000 participants. Because it is a dissertation award, it is narrowly aimed at doctoral students (working through their institutions) in relevant scientific fields, not the general public or organizations broadly. Foreign organizations, the foreign components of U.S. organizations, and foreign components are not eligible or allowed. No specific award amount is stated; see the NOFO for full eligibility details.

U.S. National Science Foundation · From $110K

These NSF Astronomy and Astrophysics Postdoctoral Fellowships are awarded to individuals, who submit directly to NSF and must identify a scientific mentor and eligible host institution at the time of application. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, nationals, or lawful permanent residents and must have earned (or be about to earn) a doctorate within five years of the deadline. Host institutions are limited to U.S. universities, NSF-funded centers, and certain U.S. non-profits; centers funded by other agencies such as NASA or DOE are ineligible. Stated funding is around $110,000.

U.S. National Science Foundation · From $190K

These NSF Mathematical Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships are awarded to individuals, who submit proposals directly to NSF rather than through an institution, though fellows must affiliate with a host institution. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents, have a doctoral degree (conferred no more than two years before January 1 of the award year), propose research in mathematics or statistics, and not have previously held most NSF awards. Eligibility is therefore narrow and individual-specific. Stated funding is around $190,000.

U.S. National Science Foundation · $160K–$170K

This NSF program provides postdoctoral research fellowships in the social, behavioral, and economic sciences, supporting an individual fellow's research and training early in their career. Proposals are submitted by the individual postdoc, not an institution, and the award goes directly to the fellow; applicants must be U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents who recently earned (or will soon earn) a doctorate and do not hold a tenure-track position. The fellowship is held at a U.S. institution of higher education or a nonprofit non-academic research organization, with award amounts of roughly $160,000 to $170,000. This is narrowly aimed at eligible individual early-career researchers, not organizations.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

NIH individual postdoctoral fellowship (F32) supporting a named postdoctoral fellow to analyze the ECHO program's longitudinal child-health dataset within the NICHD DASH repository. This is an individual fellowship awarded through a sponsoring US institution; foreign organizations are not eligible and foreign components are not allowed. No award amount is stated. It is restricted to eligible postdoctoral researchers at a US institution, so eligibility is narrow.

National Institute of Food and Agriculture · $10K–$10M

The USDA AFRI Foundational and Applied Science program funds research, education, and extension projects across six agricultural priority areas. Eligibility is broad and includes universities and colleges, state agricultural experiment stations, research institutions, private organizations or corporations, federal agencies, and U.S.-citizen or permanent-resident individuals; foreign and international organizations are not eligible. Awards range widely from about $10,000 up to $10 million depending on project type. Eligibility for specific grant types varies by program area, so applicants should check the RFA.

National Institute of Food and Agriculture · $10K–$650K

The USDA AFRI Education and Workforce Development program funds projects that develop the next generation of food and agricultural sciences professionals, including K-14 educator development, youth education, community-college training, undergraduate research, and pre/postdoctoral fellowships. Eligibility is broad and includes colleges and universities, experiment stations, research institutions, private organizations, federal agencies, and U.S.-citizen or permanent-resident individuals; foreign and international organizations are not eligible. Awards range from about $10,000 to $650,000. Eligibility varies by project type, so applicants should check the NOFO.