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

Explore 8,767 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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8,767 grants found

Grants to Texas Nonprofits to Address Critical Community Needs

Deadline: 01/31/27

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations for community benefit projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and activities that respond to urgent and critical needs, offer a bold new venture, and/or offer a new approach to ongoing problems. Elig...

GrantWatch ID#: 232307

Grants to Iowa Nonprofits and Agencies to Benefit the Local Community

Deadline: 02/01/27

Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations and local units of government to benefit the community in eligible locations. Funding is intended to enhance the local quality of life. Focus areas include arts and culture, education, health, human services, civic, and envir...

GrantWatch ID#: 129954

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits in Eligible Locations for Projects and Programs that Benefit Loc...

Deadline: 02/01/27

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for projects and programs that positively impact communities. Some applicants must contact staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to support projects that create and support recreational opport...

GrantWatch ID#: 137962

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits for Programs to Benefit the Local Community

Deadline: 03/01/27 LOI Date: 02/01/27

Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations in eligible areas for programs in arts and to benefit refugees and immigrants. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding may be requested for general operating support and capital campaig...

GrantWatch ID#: 141256

Grants to Massachusetts Nonprofit Organizations to Benefit Older Adults

Deadline: 02/01/27

Grants of up to $25,000 to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit vulnerable older adults in eligible locations. Funding is intended for organizations that serve disadvantaged and needy populations, with a special emphasis on the elderly. ...

GrantWatch ID#: 146738

Grants to Texas Nonprofits for Charitable Community Programs

Deadline: 02/01/27

Grants of up to $20,000 to Texas nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for programs that benefit local communities in the focus areas of medical research and medical facilities, arts, culture, humanities, human services, youth development, and education. P...

GrantWatch ID#: 146881

Grants to Texas Nonprofits for Medical Research on Cancer and Heart Disease

Deadline: 02/01/27

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for medical research. Funding is intended to support nonprofit organizations that conduct research in the areas of cancer and heart disease. The Foundation prefers to award grants to charitable organiza...

GrantWatch ID#: 146904

Grants to Hawaii Nonprofits to Benefit Residents in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 02/01/27

Grants to Hawaii nonprofit organizations for projects that benefit local residents in eligible locations. Project areas include education, youth, environmental stewardship, health and welfare of residents, and Hawaiian values. Priority will be given to programs th...

GrantWatch ID#: 146993

Grants to Alberta Arts Nonprofits for Sustainability and General Operating Expenses

Deadline: 02/01/27

Grants to Alberta nonprofit arts organizations for general operating and other eligible expenses. First-time applicants must contact the program staff three months prior to the deadline and register online at least five days before the deadline. Funding is intende...

GrantWatch ID#: 153745

Grants to Kansas Nonprofits, Agencies, and Educational Institutions for Projects that Benefit ...

Deadline: 02/01/27

Grants to Kansas nonprofit and faith-based organizations, agencies, and educational institutions for charitable projects that benefit local communities in eligible areas. Funding is intended for programs that focus on arts and culture, education, health care, comm...

GrantWatch ID#: 155557

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Benefit Local Youth

Deadline: 02/01/27

Grants of up to $2,500 to Michigan nonprofit organizations, government agencies, IHEs, and schools in eligible locations for programs and projects that address the needs of local youth under the age of 18. Special consideration will be given to proposals requiring...

GrantWatch ID#: 156937

Grants to Massachusetts Nonprofits for Programs that Benefit the Underserved

Deadline: 02/01/27

Grants to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations for programs that serve underserved populations throughout the state. Funding is intended for the focus areas of healthcare, human services, and education. Priority is given to organizations that address the needs of...

GrantWatch ID#: 163864

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits in Eligible Locations for Community Benefit Projects

Deadline: 02/01/27

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations for activities that benefit the community in eligible locations. First-time applicants must participate in a grant workshop before applying. Funding is intended to strengthen community leadership and build the capac...

GrantWatch ID#: 168330

Grants to Vermont and New Jersey Nonprofits to Provide Educational and Developmental Programmi...

Deadline: 02/01/27

Grants to Vermont and New Jersey nonprofit organizations in eligible counties to provide educational and developmental programming and services for children. Priority will be given to early childhood programs, activities benefiting underserved areas and population...

GrantWatch ID#: 171608

Grants to Nebraska Nonprofits for Programs to Benefit the Community

Deadline: 02/01/27

Grants to Nebraska nonprofit organizations to enhance the well-being of individuals and families in eligible counties. Funding is intended for projects and programs focusing on health, arts and culture, community, education, economic development, and human service...

GrantWatch ID#: 172064

Grants to Texas, New Mexico, and Mexico Nonprofits for Community Benefit Programs

Deadline: 02/01/27

Grants to Texas, New Mexico, and Mexico nonprofit organizations to support programs that benefit residents in eligible regions. Funding is available for a wide range of focus areas, including education, health, disabilities, environment, animals, arts and humaniti...

GrantWatch ID#: 172619

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits, Individuals, Schools, and Agencies to Support Local Arts and C...

Deadline: 02/01/27

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, individuals, schools and school districts, and agencies to support local arts and cultural projects in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Eligible activities may include concert...

GrantWatch ID#: 172994

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Capital Projects

Deadline: 02/01/27

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools in eligible locations for capital projects. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended for a range of activities, including acquiring permanent equipmen...

GrantWatch ID#: 172995

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits, Agencies, and Groups for Programs that Meet the Needs of Resid...

Deadline: 02/01/27

Grants of up to $5,000 to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, groups, and clubs for programs that meet the needs of residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support projects in the areas of health, education, recreation, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 173442

Grants to Texas and Tennessee Nonprofits for Programs to Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 03/15/27 LOI Date: 02/01/27

Grants to Texas and Tennessee nonprofit organizations for programs to benefit local residents in eligible locations. New applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full application. Focus areas include mentorship for vulnerable youth, workforce training a...

GrantWatch ID#: 174287

Grants to Saskatchewan Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Benefit Children and Youth

Deadline: 02/01/27

Grants of up to $7,500 to Saskatchewan nonprofit organizations, municipalities, schools, First Nations, school boards, and health regions for projects to benefit children and youth. Applicants are advised that registration approval may take several days. Funding i...

GrantWatch ID#: 174511

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits in Eligible Locations to Benefit Children, Youth, and Famili...

Deadline: 02/01/27

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for projects and programs that address community needs. Funding is intended to enhance the quality of life for local children, youth, and families by responding to their behavioral health and hum...

GrantWatch ID#: 174735

Grants to California Nonprofits for Youth Programs, Education, and Community Support

Deadline: 02/01/27

Grants of up to $20,000 to California nonprofit organizations to benefit local residents. Funding is intended to support youth development and education, including in-school and out-of-school programs, vocational education, and early childhood care and education. ...

GrantWatch ID#: 175740

Grants to South Carolina Nonprofits in Eligible Areas for Housing and Education Initiatives

Deadline: 02/01/27

Grants of up to $5,000 to South Carolina nonprofit organizations in eligible areas to promote initiatives focused on housing solutions. Funding is intended to support organizations that emphasize affordable housing through education, development, or repair. Eligib...

GrantWatch ID#: 176232

Grants and Loans to Minnesota Public Agencies for Economic Revitalization Projects

Deadline: 02/01/27

Grants and loans to Minnesota local governments, port authorities, economic development authorities, and housing and redevelopment authorities to revitalize blighted sites. Funding is intended to redevelop industrial, residential, or commercial sites. The programs...

GrantWatch ID#: 176576

Grants to Oklahoma and Texas Nonprofits for Programs that Benefit Local Communities

Deadline: 03/01/27 LOI Date: 02/01/27

Grants to Oklahoma and Texas nonprofit organizations to benefit local communities in eligible locations. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended for the program areas of health and human services, the arts...

GrantWatch ID#: 177042

Grants to Hawaii Nonprofits to Benefit Underprivileged Teens

Deadline: 02/01/27

Grants of up to $5,000 to Hawaii nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for programs and projects that improve the lives of teens ages 11 through 18. Priority will be given to proposals benefiting youth with high needs and limited access, such as financial ...

GrantWatch ID#: 177074

Grants to Georgia Nonprofits to Address the Needs of Local Communities in Eligible Regions

Deadline: 02/01/27

Grants to Georgia nonprofit organizations to address the needs of local communities in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support programs, capital projects, and other initiatives in the areas of health, human services, children and youth, K-12 education, an...

GrantWatch ID#: 177214

Grants to Georgia Nonprofits for Education and Arts and Culture Initiatives

Deadline: 02/01/27

Grants to Georgia nonprofit organizations for activities that address the needs of local communities. Funding is intended to support capital projects and other initiatives focusing on arts and culture as well as on education. The majority of grants are awarded to ...

GrantWatch ID#: 177221

Grants to New Jersey and New York Nonprofits for Capital Projects

Deadline: 02/01/27

Grants of up to $20,000 to New Jersey and New York nonprofit organizations for capital projects in eligible locations. Areas of support include health, the environment, human services, education, arts and culture, and animals. The geographic regions of grant suppo...

GrantWatch ID#: 177320

Grants to Maryland Nonprofits in Eligible Regions for Community Benefit Programs

Deadline: 02/01/27

Grants to Maryland charitable organizations in eligible regions for community benefit projects and activities. Funding is intended to assist nonprofits that promote arts, culture, and humanities, education, health, and human services. Requests for program and capi...

GrantWatch ID#: 177411

Grants to Massachusetts Nonprofits, Corporations, and Foundations in Eligible Counties for Com...

Deadline: 02/01/27

Grants of up to $50,000 to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations, corporations, trusts, funds, and operating foundations in eligible counties for activities that enhance the lives of local residents. Funding is intended to support a wide range of program areas, fo...

GrantWatch ID#: 177469

Grants to Georgia Nonprofits in to Enhance the Quality of Life for Local Residents

Deadline: 02/01/27

Grants to Georgia nonprofit organizations to enhance the quality of life for local residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support initiatives and capital projects in the areas of education, health, human services, environment, community developmen...

GrantWatch ID#: 177542

Grants to Washington Nonprofits for Programs that Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 02/01/27

Grants to Washington nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit local residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended to improve the quality of life for citizens. Eligible requests include but are not limited to programs related to arts and culture, basi...

GrantWatch ID#: 177618

Grants to Georgia Nonprofits for Human Service Programs for Underserved Populations, Elderly...

Deadline: 02/01/27

Grants to Georgia nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for human service programs that address vital community concerns, particularly those of underserved populations. Eligible programs are those that address the needs of elderly women, underprivileged ch...

GrantWatch ID#: 177849

Grants to Nebraska Nonprofits for Community Benefit Projects

Deadline: 02/15/27 LOI Date: 02/01/27

Grants to Nebraska nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit the community in eligible regions. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applying. Funding is intended to support proposals in the areas of arts and culture, health, community and ci...

GrantWatch ID#: 177906

Grants to Montana Agencies, NGOs, and Associations to Enhance Outdoor Recreational Trails

Deadline: 02/01/27

Grants of up to $20,000 to Montana government agencies, NGOs, associations, clubs, and groups to improve outdoor recreational trails. Funding is intended for projects including but not limited to trail improvement, the removal of weeds, safety, education, and ethi...

GrantWatch ID#: 178061

Grants to Iowa Nonprofits and Agencies for Projects that Address the Needs of Communities

Deadline: 02/01/27

Grants of up to $20,000 to Iowa nonprofit organizations and government agencies for activities that address the needs of communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support impactful projects and programs in the areas of arts and culture, human servi...

GrantWatch ID#: 178155

Grants to Connecticut and New York Nonprofits in Eligible Areas to Enable Disadvantaged Childr...

Deadline: 02/01/27

Grants to Connecticut and New York nonprofit organizations in eligible areas to provide disadvantaged children with the opportunity to attend summer camps. Priority will be given to traditional camp programs that take urban children out of the city to experience t...

GrantWatch ID#: 178424

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Address Community Needs

Deadline: 02/01/27

Grants of up to $20,000 to Ohio nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools to enhance the quality of life for residents in eligible locations. Applicants must consult with program staff before applying. Funding is intended to support programs in the...

GrantWatch ID#: 178919

Grants to Alaska Nonprofits and IHEs for Programs to Benefit Residents and Visitors

Deadline: 02/01/27

Grants to Alaska nonprofit organizations and eligible institutions of higher education for programs that benefit residents and visitors in eligible locations. Certain applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for projects in the fo...

GrantWatch ID#: 179586

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits for Programs to Enhance the Quality of Life for Residents

Deadline: 02/01/27

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for programs to enhance the quality of life for residents in eligible communities. Eligible projects and programs must fall into one of the following focus areas: education and youth development, health an...

GrantWatch ID#: 180295

Grants to Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Ac...

Deadline: 02/01/27

Grants to Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas nonprofit, veterans, and faith-based organizations, schools, hospitals, government agencies, and volunteer fire departments for activities that create and sustain thriving communities in eligible locations. Fun...

GrantWatch ID#: 180322

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits, Churches, Schools, and Agencies to Meet the Needs of Local Residents

Deadline: 02/01/27

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations, faith-based entities, schools, and government agencies to address the needs of residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects in a range of focus areas including but not limited to workforce development, c...

GrantWatch ID#: 180324

Grants to Indiana and New York Nonprofits in Eligible Areas for Health, Education, Cultural, a...

Deadline: 02/01/27

Grants to Indiana and New York nonprofit organizations in eligible communities for programs that focus on promoting health, education, welfare, cultural activities, and civic affairs. Applicants must submit a Funding Inquiry prior to the application deadline. Fund...

GrantWatch ID#: 180800

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits for Projects to Benefit the Local Community

Deadline: 02/01/27

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations for impactful projects to benefit the local community in eligible locations. Funding is intended to address community needs and enhance the quality of life of residents by supporting recreational, educational, cultural, en...

GrantWatch ID#: 180813

Grants to Kentucky Nonprofits to Benefit the Community in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 02/01/27

Grants to Kentucky nonprofit organizations for programs and services that benefit residents in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for a wide range of community-benefit projects and activities, such as pro...

GrantWatch ID#: 181692

Grants to Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC Nonprofits in Eligible Locations for Educatio...

Deadline: 02/01/27

Grants to Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for education and medical and scientific research. Funding is intended to support a wide range of projects and programs that benefit the community. Applicants must be lo...

GrantWatch ID#: 181782

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits for Programs and Activities to Benefit the Local Community in E...

Deadline: 02/01/27

Grants of up to $10,000 to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations for programs to benefit the local community in eligible locations. Funding is especially intended for activities, services, and projects supporting education and literacy. Eligible proposals benefit resi...

GrantWatch ID#: 185265

Grants to Missouri and Illinois Nonprofits to Build and Strengthen Capacity

Deadline: 02/01/27

Grants of up to $25,000 to Missouri and Illinois nonprofits in eligible locations to build and strengthen organizational capacity. Funding is intended to help nonprofits make long-term improvements in their management, governance, or organizational capacity. Grant...

GrantWatch ID#: 186190
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