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Grants for Nonprofits & 501(c)(3) Organizations

Explore 8,650 active, human-verified grant opportunities tailored for nonprofit organizations, including 501(c)(3) public charities, community organizations, faith-based initiatives, and NGOs operating in the United States, Canada, and internationally. Filter funding sources across federal agencies, state programs, private foundations, and corporate giving initiatives spanning 61 grant categories and beyond, updated daily.

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8,650 grants found

Grants to Ohio Nonprofit Organizations to Promote Education and Professional Development

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations for professional development and educational programs in eligible locations. The purpose of the program is to support adults preparing to enter the workforce, promote learning for young children, and provide academic support ...

GrantWatch ID#: 146169

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits to Improve the Quality of Life for Residents

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofits in eligible counties for programs that improve the quality of life for local residents. Funding is intended for activities within the focus areas of public safety, basic human needs, healthcare, self-sufficiency, the cultural enviro...

GrantWatch ID#: 146423

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits and Individuals to Benefit Residents

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations and individuals for projects that address community needs in eligible regions. Funding is intended for activities in the focus areas of economic development, community services, youth, education, emergency energy assistanc...

GrantWatch ID#: 146427

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits for Programs to Benefit Low-Income Populations

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for programs and projects that benefit low-income residents. Funding is intended to support proposals in the focus areas of education, healthcare, economic independence, and cultural activities. Priority...

GrantWatch ID#: 150806

Grants to Labrador Nonprofits, Organizations, and Individuals to Promote Health and Wellness i...

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to Labrador nonprofits, groups, school councils, agencies, and individuals for programs that foster community involvement and activities that promote wellness. Funding is intended for the following areas: mental health promotion, child and y...

GrantWatch ID#: 158173

Grants to Vermont and New York Nonprofits and Public Agencies to Benefit Residents in Eligib...

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Vermont and New York nonprofit organizations and public agencies in eligible regions for projects that benefit local residents. Focus areas include education, environment, health and nutrition, and children. Eligible activities must serv...

GrantWatch ID#: 158507

Grants to Texas Nonprofits in Eligible Locations to Benefit Children

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to Texas nonprofit organizations to address the needs of children in eligible locations. Funding is intended for facilities, equipment, and hiring and training individuals. Preference will be given to proposals from organizations with small...

GrantWatch ID#: 159558

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits and Tribal Governments for Technology Projects to Improve Organ...

Deadline: 01/15/27 LOI Date: 12/01/26

Grants of up to $30,000 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations and Tribal governments for technology-based projects to enhance organizational capacity. Applicants must submit an LOI before applying. Funding is intended to support innovative activities related to pro...

GrantWatch ID#: 160339

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits for Projects that Address Hunger, Nutrition, and Food Systems

Deadline: 03/01/27 LOI Date: 12/01/26

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations for projects that address hunger, nutrition, and food systems in eligible counties. Applicants must submit a Letter of Intent prior to applying. In addition to the grant, eligible applicants will receive professional ...

GrantWatch ID#: 163587

Grants to Washington Organizations for Projects to Benefit Communities, Families, and Youth

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants to Washington organizations for initiatives to benefit communities, families, and youth in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support programs and projects in a range of focus areas, including culture and art, education, and health and wellness. The...

GrantWatch ID#: 163733

Grants to Missouri Public and School Libraries to Provide Seasonal Programming

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants to Missouri public libraries and school libraries to provide seasonal programming for residents of all ages. Funding is intended to expand opportunities for children, teens, and adults to improve their reading skills; enrich summer learning experiences; and...

GrantWatch ID#: 164012

Grants to New York Nonprofits for Projects to Benefit the Local Community

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations in eligible communities for projects to improve the quality of life for local residents. Priority is given to innovative and efficient programs that address community needs and to projects that promote volunteer participa...

GrantWatch ID#: 164578

Grants to Vermont Nonprofits to Improve the Lives of Residents

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants to Vermont nonprofit organizations for programs to improve the lives of residents. Applicants are required to submit a pre-screening form prior to submitting a full grant application. Funding is intended to support programs and projects in a variety of focu...

GrantWatch ID#: 164738

Grants to Virginia Nonprofits, Agencies, and Educational Institutions to Host Performances by ...

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants of up to $7,500 to Virginia nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and educational institutions to host performers for community events. Funding is intended to increase opportunities for residents to experience high-quality performing arts events. Th...

GrantWatch ID#: 165054

Grants to Delaware Nonprofits for Projects that Benefit Residents in Eligible Regions

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants to Delaware community service and nonprofit organizations for activities that benefit residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support programs and projects that enhance social services, improve local neighborhoods, and further educational effo...

GrantWatch ID#: 167284

Grants to Kentucky and Ohio Nonprofits for Arts and Cultural Activities

Deadline: 02/01/27 LOI Date: 12/01/26

Grants to Kentucky and Ohio nonprofit organizations in eligible counties for performing arts programs that benefit local residents. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full application. Eligible applicants must be small organizations that serve and...

GrantWatch ID#: 170496

Grants to Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana Nonprofits to Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 02/01/27 LOI Date: 12/01/26

Grants to Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana nonprofit organizations for programs and projects to improve the social, educational, cultural, physical, and civic conditions of residents in eligible areas. Applicants must submit a letter of inquiry prior to submitting a fu...

GrantWatch ID#: 170497

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Research Institutions for Studies Related to Waste Ma...

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International research institutions for studies related to the management of solid waste. A pre-proposal must be submitted prior to applying. Research priorities include addressing the impacts of climate change, emerging contaminants, an...

GrantWatch ID#: 170682

Grants to Wisconsin Teachers, Groups, and School Districts to Promote Student Involvement in M...

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants of up to $500 to Wisconsin teachers, groups, and school districts for math enrichment activities outside of the classroom. Funding is intended for activities and projects such as holding a family math night, creating a math club, forming a weekend math circ...

GrantWatch ID#: 170694

Grants to USA Organizations in Multiple States to Enhance Farm, Forest, and Fishing Industries

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island and Vermont nonprofit organizations for marketing initiatives to promote the farming, forestry, and commercial fishing industries. Funding is intended ...

GrantWatch ID#: 171792

Grants to Minnesota Fire Departments to Enhance Firefighting Capacity in Rural Communities

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Minnesota fire departments to enhance firefighting capacity in rural communities. Funding is intended to improve fire protection and help fire departments comply with existing state and county rural fire protection plans. Grants provide b...

GrantWatch ID#: 172277

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits for Healthcare Services, Research, and Health Education

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations for direct health care services, research, and medical and nursing education in eligible locations. Funding is intended for program support, research support, or equipment. Priority will be given to projects that benefit ...

GrantWatch ID#: 172991

Grants to New Brunswick Charities and Municipalities to Assist Needy and Disabled Children ...

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants to New Brunswick registered charities and municipalities to assist children from low-income backgrounds or those with special needs. Funding is intended to support programs that help to improve the quality of life for children up to the age of 18. Requests ...

GrantWatch ID#: 173385

Grants to California Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies to Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants to California nonprofit organizations, schools, and agencies in eligible communities for programs that benefit local residents. Applicants must contact staff prior to applying. Funding is intended for activities in the areas of arts and culture, education, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 173782

Grants to California Arts Organizations, Artists, and Arts Nonprofits for Local Arts Programmi...

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to California arts organizations, artists, and arts nonprofits for projects that increase access to the arts in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support a wide range of artistic activities that enhance arts related programs and se...

GrantWatch ID#: 173821

Grants to New York Nonprofits for Community and Economic Development Projects in Eligible Coun...

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants of up to $2,500 to New York nonprofit organizations for community benefit projects and programs in eligible counties. Funding is intended for a wide range of activities related to community development and services for low-income residents. Projects must ta...

GrantWatch ID#: 174048

Grants to Alberta Nonprofits forWomen's Physical Fitness Programs

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants of up to $2,500 to Alberta nonprofit organizations for women's physical fitness programs. Funding is intended to provide local women ages 18 and over with access to high-quality sports and recreation for all levels and abilities. The purpose of the program ...

GrantWatch ID#: 174091

Grants to Alberta Nonprofits and Charities to Support Physical Activity Events for Girls

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants of up to $2,500 to Alberta nonprofit and charitable organizations to host a one-time event to promote physical activity among teenage girls. Funding is intended to increase access to sports and other healthy physical activities for inactive girls, or for gi...

GrantWatch ID#: 174092

Grants to Alberta Nonprofits and Charities to Conduct Physical Activity Programs for Girls

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants of up to $2,500 to Alberta nonprofit and charitable organizations to support physical activity programs for girls. Funding is intended for programming that encourages girls ages 6 to 17 from local communities to experience sports and physical activities tog...

GrantWatch ID#: 174093

Grants to Alaska Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and Tribes for Performing Arts Projects

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Alaska nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and tribal entities for performing arts projects and activities. Funding is intended to support arts presentations and professional development activities for staff and volunte...

GrantWatch ID#: 174249

Grants to California Arts Nonprofits for General Operating Support

Deadline: 01/15/27 LOI Date: 12/01/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to California nonprofit arts organizations in eligible regions for general operating support. Applicants must submit a Letter of Inquiry prior to applying. Funding is intended to support organizations that present arts programming in the di...

GrantWatch ID#: 174733

Grants to Alberta Nonprofits, Churches, Library Boards, and IHEs for Public Arts Presentations

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants to Alberta nonprofit organizations, churches, library boards, Indian bands, Metis settlements, IHEs, and agricultural societies for public presentations by professional artists. New applicants must register online at least five business days prior to the de...

GrantWatch ID#: 174990

Grants and In-Kind Support to USA Schools for Summer Camps Promoting Manufacturing Careers

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants and in-kind support to USA schools to host summer camps for middle and high school students. The goal of the program is to introduce students to a wide range of manufacturing processes and encourage employment in the field. In addition to the monetary award...

GrantWatch ID#: 174993

Grants to New Mexico and Louisiana Nonprofits, Agencies, and Tribes to Address Community Needs

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants to New Mexico and Louisiana nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and tribes for projects and programs that address community needs. Funding is intended for initiatives and services in the eligible focus areas of education, the environment, animal w...

GrantWatch ID#: 175082

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits to Benefit Individuals Impacted by Poverty and Illness

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations to benefit individuals impacted by poverty and illness in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support new programs or to expand or improve existing programs that address community needs. The Foundation seeks to ben...

GrantWatch ID#: 175428

Grants to Oklahoma Nonprofits to Address Community Needs in Eligible Regions

Deadline: 01/15/27 LOI Date: 12/01/26

Grants to Oklahoma nonprofit organizations to address community needs in eligible regions. Applicants for large grants are required to submit a letter of inquiry prior to submitting a full application. Projects may be in the following areas of focus: education, en...

GrantWatch ID#: 175854

Grants to Oklahoma Nonprofits and Scientific and Educational Institutions for Programs that Be...

Deadline: 02/01/27 LOI Date: 12/01/26

Grants to Oklahoma nonprofit organizations and scientific and educational institutions for programs that benefit local residents. Applicants are required to contact staff and submit a Letter of Inquiry prior to submitting a full application. The funding source has...

GrantWatch ID#: 176025

Grants to Virginia Nonprofits and Agencies for Environmental Protection and Restoration Projec...

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants to Virginia nonprofit organizations and government agencies for environmental protection and restoration projects. Eligible projects may fall into one of the following categories: land conservation and use, climate adaptation, water issues, and environmenta...

GrantWatch ID#: 176103

Grants to Washington Nonprofits and Agencies for Programs that Benefit Residents in Eligible R...

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants to Washington nonprofit organizations and government agencies for programs that benefit residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended for activities related to arts, culture, civic programs, conservation, environment, education, health, and human servi...

GrantWatch ID#: 176137

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits and Agencies for Programs and Services that Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations and public agencies for programs that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities and projects in the focus areas of arts and culture, education, civic affairs, health, and social services. Eli...

GrantWatch ID#: 176230

Grants to Alaska Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and Tribes for Art Programs and Cultural Herit...

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Alaska nonprofit organizations, government agencies, academic institutions, and native tribes for arts and cultural heritage activities. Applicants are required to contact and discuss their proposal prior to submitting an application. Fun...

GrantWatch ID#: 176238

Grants to Washington Nonprofits and Schools to Benefit Local Communities

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants to Washington nonprofit charitable and educational organizations and schools to respond to community needs. Focus areas include arts and culture, environment, education and youth, health care, social services, and public safety. Requests for operational sup...

GrantWatch ID#: 176262

Grants to Texas Nonprofits for Charitable Activities

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations for a variety of charitable activities in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support programs in the following categories: youth activities; welfare and rehabilitation; hospitals; science, literature, and education; me...

GrantWatch ID#: 176355

Grants to Alaska Nonprofits, Schools, and Libraries for Arts Programming for Youth

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants of up to $6,000 to Alaska nonprofit organizations, schools, libraries, and tribal entities for arts and cultural programming outside of school hours. Funding is intended for programs that engage youth in regular sessions over a long-term period. Programs sh...

GrantWatch ID#: 176711

Grants to Wisconsin Math Teachers and Districts to Promote Career Development

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants of up to $1,500 to Wisconsin teachers, districts, and groups to enhance mathematics education practices. Funding is intended to enable educators to attend workshops, conferences, and courses. The goal of the program is to encourage professional development ...

GrantWatch ID#: 176879

Grants to Montana Nonprofits, Schools, Agencies, and Tribes for Environmental Education Activi...

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants of $500 to Montana nonprofit organizations, schools, government agencies, homeschools, and tribal entities to enhance the connection with nature and the outdoors. Funding is intended for environmental education activities that will encourage youth to learn ...

GrantWatch ID#: 177098

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Address Community Needs in Eligible L...

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants of up to $3,000 to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, units of government, and schools in eligible areas to address community needs. Eligible uses of funds include new services and activities, strengthening existing services, recurring events, and small cap...

GrantWatch ID#: 177580

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits to Enhance the Quality of Life for Local Residents

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations to enhance the quality of life for local residents. The funder's focus areas include education, environment, arts, health and human services, animal welfare, youth, and community building. The majority of grants are for ...

GrantWatch ID#: 178492

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Programming to Promote the Dairy Industry

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for events and programs that promote and educate the public about the dairy industry. Funding is intended to support proposals in the following focus areas: building the skills of dairy producers, creating the...

GrantWatch ID#: 178677

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Agencies, Tribes, and Schools in New England States to Engage Artist...

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Rhode Island nonprofits, government agencies, tribes, and schools to engage artists for public performances. Applicants must complete the required registrations prior to apply...

GrantWatch ID#: 178978
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